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- #273627
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- a rumor from thedigitalbits.com...
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/273627/action/topic#273627
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- #273136
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- Video Games - a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/273136/action/topic#273136
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- #271406
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- Video Games - a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271406/action/topic#271406
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- #271375
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- Indiana Jones IV
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271375/action/topic#271375
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- #271275
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- Mandatory Tipping Poll
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/271275/action/topic#271275
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- #269916
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- Video Games - a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269916/action/topic#269916
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- #269701
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- A Question About Projection Screen TV's.
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269701/action/topic#269701
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Consider this myth busted.
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- #269593
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- A Question About Projection Screen TV's.
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269593/action/topic#269593
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- #269459
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- Video Games - a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269459/action/topic#269459
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- #269458
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- The Super Bowl
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/269458/action/topic#269458
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- #267929
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- Serenity
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267929/action/topic#267929
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
I don't think Joss and crew were alloted the biggest budget for the film since the series got cancelled so fast, but I really don't think it detracts from the movie. Eh, that's just me. I've seen about three full episodes of the show and the film, and that's it.
I don't think Joss and crew were alloted the biggest budget for the film since the series got cancelled so fast, but I really don't think it detracts from the movie. Eh, that's just me. I've seen about three full episodes of the show and the film, and that's it.
Well, when I say it was amateurish, I'm not necessarily talking about production values. I'm talking about camera angles, lenses, editing, ect all seemed like he was filming it for tv, or was just relying on what he learned from filming for tv while making the movie. It just wasn't very cinematic.
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- #267734
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- Serenity
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/267734/action/topic#267734
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Originally posted by: Wookie Wedgie
Joss shouldn't have directed. Really needed someone who was more a "cinema" caliber.
Joss shouldn't have directed. Really needed someone who was more a "cinema" caliber.
I agree completely. I really like Serenity, but it did look and feel somewhat amateurish and/or tv show-ish.
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- #263202
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- Did Anyone go shopping today?
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/263202/action/topic#263202
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- #261396
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- Video Games - a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/261396/action/topic#261396
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- #253672
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- What's better...Plasma or LCD?
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/253672/action/topic#253672
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- #250423
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- What do you think of the <strong>Prequel Trilogy</strong>? a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250423/action/topic#250423
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- #250414
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- What do you think of the <strong>Prequel Trilogy</strong>? a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250414/action/topic#250414
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Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
Not watching them might have been preferable to you, but you can't have prequels that don't somehow tie into what happens in the classic trilogy.
Without seeing how the Republic becomes the Empire is really just showing one side of the coin, that dictatorship is bad. If you don't show how democracy can rot from within and become a dictatorship "with thunderous applause" it makes things more black and white that life really is.
It's nice, but it's very 2 dimensional. I prefer the depth and insight to be found by showing both the yin and the yang to the situation.
Not watching them might have been preferable to you, but you can't have prequels that don't somehow tie into what happens in the classic trilogy.
Without seeing how the Republic becomes the Empire is really just showing one side of the coin, that dictatorship is bad. If you don't show how democracy can rot from within and become a dictatorship "with thunderous applause" it makes things more black and white that life really is.
It's nice, but it's very 2 dimensional. I prefer the depth and insight to be found by showing both the yin and the yang to the situation.
See, I find this idea really stupid for a few reasons.
A) The history of the star wars universe and the Republic itself have been around for 1000s of years. The empire was now around for 20-some odd years. Rather just a tiny blip on the radar.
B) Far too much time was wasted on the republic turning into the empire. Yes, it adds a new element into the mix, but it eats up valuable time that could have been used for far more crucial situations. Yeah, Anakin and Padme fall in love in little over an hour, and then lets spend 30 seconds on Anakin turning into Vader, which is (or should have been) the whole point of the fuckin PT, but instead we need to waste countless minutes on Palpatine fooling various cgi senators.
C) Some things are better being left a mystery. That's one of the my major complaints. Not every single thing needs to be explained. In the OT, something was just there - take it or leave it. Instead everytime someone speaks in the PT, they are explaining what is going on.
"Artoo - what is it? You have a message from Obi-Wan?"
"Buzzdroids"!
"Anakin - you have to take out such and such"
"Those are the forward stabalizers!"
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- #250334
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- What do you think of the <strong>Prequel Trilogy</strong>? a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/250334/action/topic#250334
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- #249852
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- Super ESB and ROTJ SNES Video Review
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249852/action/topic#249852
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- #249842
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- "..secret to the future is quantity," Lucas said
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249842/action/topic#249842
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Originally posted by: Go-Mer-Tonic
I just think that the next step in getting him to reconsider doing an anamorphic or even future HD or better releases is to give the man just a pittance of respect for changing his mind at all.
I just think that the next step in getting him to reconsider doing an anamorphic or even future HD or better releases is to give the man just a pittance of respect for changing his mind at all.
That's reasonable.
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- #249836
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- "..secret to the future is quantity," Lucas said
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249836/action/topic#249836
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Lucas wasn't insulting you by making his own movies better in his mind. To him he was giving his own movies the respect and care he felt they deserved, and he spent more time and money doing that than anyone else has so far for their own movies.
I highlighted a few words for you. While his intentions may have been noble, the result was disastrous and to equate it with him using care and respect is absurd. By this logic, Michael Jackson was just giving his appearance care and respect over the years, and should be appreciated for it, as should anyone else who partakes in self-mutilation. In fact, maybe I'll give my girlfriend the care and respect she deserves by punching her in the nose.
See, doesn't work that way buddy.
As for the article, I quit paying attention to Lucas a long time ago. Not only has he lost any perspective or insight he might have once had, but usually after he tries to explain some novel idea or brilliant premise he's thought of, it turns out to be something droll and inane.
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- #249588
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- What do you think of the <strong>Prequel Trilogy</strong>? a general discussion thread
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249588/action/topic#249588
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- #249148
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- help opening RAR files
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249148/action/topic#249148
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a) drag them into WinRAR?
b) right click on the RAR file? If so, what do I choose?
c) where am I extracting them to?
what about the hjsplit thing? The guy seemed to indicate it was necessary.
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- #249139
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- help opening RAR files
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249139/action/topic#249139
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- #249138
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- help opening RAR files
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/249138/action/topic#249138
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