I can’t imagine parting with anything Star Wars related. I don’t like the prequels but there is no way I’d ever get rid of my Phantom Menace VHS even.
Just curious, what would a VHS look like on a 65" screen?
The first two episodes of season 4 were awesome as expected. I’m going to be sad when this show ends!
I wouldn’t recommend that. That’s how Elvis died, y’know.
I choked on my Guinness laughing at that.
There’s trolling and there’s dripping with sarcasm.
I was referring to the more obvious trolls.
Nice one MathUser, which release of the OOT on video did you buy?
I recently got my hands on an old ‘Faces’ VHS Box Set for next to nowt - some great artwork on them too 😃
I pretty much wore out that exact set back in the day. Great time!
I was so excited in 1999 for The Phantom Menace. I don’t think any movie will ever match that level of hype for me. I was eventually disappointed though. Still, I kept on hoping each prequel would be better than the last. I think they’re all about the same though.
As the prequels rolled on, it felt like a really dark time for me. So many people seemed to be loving the prequels, and the prequels were the dominating everything that featured Star Wars. I thought that was the end it for me, and there would never be anything I loved as much as the Originals.
Fast forward to The Force Awakens and it was like a blast of fresh air. I loved that Disney acquired Star Wars and I love what JJ did. Then Rogue One and I liked that one even more. Rogue One was the kind of story I would make up in my head as I was playing with Star Wars toys as a kid. I certainly never acted out senate negotiations with my figures.
So do I like the movies continuing? They honestly couldn’t make too many of these for me. I thinks it’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan. I sympathize with the prequel fans who just cant get into these new movies. I’ve been where you are. I firmly believe they will make something you will like eventually, because they sure don’t look like there going to be stopping any time soon, and I couldn’t be happier.
The Led Zeppelin Thor trailer is still the best trailer I’ve ever seen, but this one is pretty good too. Everything about this looks excellent. I love the score. I’ve already got tickets for Thursday night and Friday morning.
Blade Runner 2049 looks amazing! I love Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins! It’s getting great reviews, and not just for the visuals but the writing as well. Can’t wait!
When I was a kid, whenever my friends and I talked about movies, it was universally accepted that all of the Star Wars movies were one movie and were obviously number one. Any discussion of movies therefore would naturally have to start with that as a given.
Now their are more than just three, so I guess they have to be listed separately.
I am a big Blade Runner fan too. The new Blade Runner 2049 looks sure to impact this list!
The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars
Return of the Jedi
Rogue One
The Force Awakens
Blade Runner
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Guardians of the Galaxy
Casablanca
Ghostbusters
RoboCop
Alien
The Thing
Citizen Kane
Young Frankenstein
Why does this site allow trolling?
I apologize for Disney making Inspector Gadget 2.
Lucasfilm has nothing to apologize for as far as the new movies go. The Force Awakens and Rogue One are outstanding. The Last Jedi looks to continue the trend. I’m sure Ron Howard will turn in a great Han Solo movie.
As for not releasing the Unaltered original Trilogy, well that one is unfortunate, but as the fan editions like Harmy keep getting better, I’m starting to care less and less about an official release. If I can get my hands on 4K77, then I really couldn’t care less about an official release, so it’s their loss. I’m sure it all has something to do with GL’s wishes. Might have to wait till he is one with the Force, and maybe not even then.
Some people love to hate, and I am very happy for them that JJ Abrams is back.
Ha, copyrights that run out! That’s a nice one.
https://copyright.cornell.edu/publicdomain
Copyright for Star Wars expires 95 years after publication, so in 2072.
I will be 99 years old. I better start eating healthier.
Is The Last Jedi done? I know it was supposed to be done in August. The real question is does Rian want to devote another two years to Star Wars?
“A movie is never finished, only abandoned.”
I guess 2020 isn’t so bad. I’ll be 47 years old and should still have reasonably good eyesight and hearing. I just don’t want them to take too long. I don’t want the OUT in 4K when I can only see in SD. At least it would be available for others.
Is it possible that Star Wars could go into the Disney Vault for a while and when it comes out it will have a full restoration? Isn’t Disney big on restoring their own classics and releasing them that way? I could see a release marketed by Disney that way being a huge seller.
How does one double +infinity? Shouldn’t the forum have exploded immediately afterwards?
The proper nomenclature would be: “To infinity, and beyond!”
I put Rebels right up there with my favorite of the live action movies. I can’t wait for this last season, it may actually surpass some of the movies for me.
My prediction:
Rian Johnson 50%
Other 30%
JJ Abrams 20%
If it were up to me, I’d ask Dave Filoni to write/direct.
The same for box office totals. A movie that has both highly favorable reviews and performs well at the box office is pretty indicative that is good, but there are a few box office bombs that I love. This year I really liked Ghost in the Shell, Atomic Blonde, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. All three failed at the box office and got mildly favorable reviews. I still love them.
Rotten tomatoes scores do not influence my opinion. I like what I like despite what the majority thinks, but I still find the scores interesting and most of the time I agree with them.
Indeed it has. Not that that speaks well for LFL’s management of the series so far.
Two great movies and another on the way is all that needs to be said.
Season 4 is going to be epic! I’m so invested in these characters!
My ranking:
★★★★★
- The Empire Strikes Back DESPECIALIZED
- Star Wars DESPECIALIZED
- Return of the Jedi DESPECIALIZED
So you like despecialized movies more than the actual originals? Huh.
I certainly like watching them over any official version. The picture and sound quality is miles ahead of the official product and the SE changes have been erased to the point that I can’t tell they were ever there.
I’m not talking about versions or what is out there but what the movies actually are. It’s like saying my favorite movies are The Terminator Special Edition DVD and Terminator 2 Skynet Edition. When ranking films it’s odd to see them specifically categorized as despecialized versions and not actually the movies that were actually made.
The special editions changes throw off the tone for me. I consider them to be completely different movies.
I don’t think that’s what he’s getting at. It’s weird that you choose a specific unofficial preservation rather than just saying “the theatrical cuts”.
The despecialized version is the best version I have access to at this time. I only have the theatrical on VHS and of course the GOUT DVDs.
The new movies have the perfect mix of new ships and characters, while also having ships that are derivative of earlier versions as there should be, and of course seeing our old favorite characters again.
