sigh That’s going on the twitter.
I was looking forward to a special double issue or something. But, alas, no. There will probably be more Rebels interviews. Maybe they’ll interview the people who did the effects work on the Special Editions. sigh I feel like Disney is now out to get rid of the original versions as well…
Want to see the very definition of a “screw you” to fans?
Here’s the ad in the back of the newest edition of the Star Wars Insider. It’s promoting the next issue that hits newsstands on May 23rd, 2 days before the official 40th Anniversary.
And what is the main thing they’re talking about? The 1997 special edition re-release.
They might as well put a big middle finger on the cover.
Han and Leia and the whole family soap opera were (among many other ranom elements) a big distraction to the plot. It is better for TLJ plot that they are not in the film any more.
So everything personal and emotional about the story are a distraction?
I love the faith in Verta, as if Disney is going to listen to him. It’s truly hilarious
They didn’t put up the panel again? I’d like to be able to watch the parts that i missed because of the damn streaming issues.
You know what was the kicker? That they said TFA and RO are available everywhere on Blu-ray. That was the last thing on the screen. Fuck off.
With all this Williams, I feel like they’re just going to announce the Star Wars in Concert is coming back or the tour of the 4 movies with the live orchestra. Oy.
OK. Now I’m crying,. 😦
Just frozen nothingness.
I really don’t see any chance they even mention the OOT at this panel. Especially with George there.
The only way I see it happening is if it’s the VERY last thing they do. Everyone goes off the stage and Kennedy comes back out for one last announcement.
Hayden sounds so bored.
I was going to say the opposite. He’s actually quite animated and charming, for once.
For a 40th Anniversary, they’re really centering on everything that doesn’t have to do with the beginnings…
You know what’s really touching, George? Releasing the original films.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH 😃 😃 😃 😃 😃
Not to add fuel to the fire, but…
I think it’s been mentioned here that the “Saga” Blu-Ray sets have been mysteriously dropping in price the past week or so, but to add to that, the digital versions on iTunes also had a very rare drop in price just today, the day of the panel. Like, just a few hours ago. The last major price drop was iTunes’ big end-of-year sale in December, and nothing really before that. Why would they discount the films on the exact day of the panel if there wasn’t something related to home media whatsoever? It’s not like most iTunes shoppers would know about the convention and connection otherwise…
It’s not just iTunes. It’s all digital platforms. Vudu has each movie for $14.99. I can’t remember them ever being that low
How can I watch this again? Youtube?
Well, this time tomorrow we’ll know if we’re getting it…or not. And then, life will go on…
If we get an OOT announcement, I will be nice to the Prequel fans for at least a month.
We’re all going to have to bite our tongues. They’ll all be posting “GOOD! Maybe now those people will STFU.”
I can’t offer any help with obtaining a film print but I’m very much interested as to why you feel the H.A.2 Blu-ray is poor quality. The only information I’ve been able to find so far are here: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=12922453&postcount=69 and then very briefly, here: http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/2548/homealone2.html
Can you elaborate about the problems please?
What about the HDTV broadcasts? Are they an improvement or have they been sourced from the same master?
Like many on the forums have complained the film has a ton of grain and the bitrate is really starved compared to the Home Alone 1 release. The colors look dull, nowhere near the way I remember seeing the original in theaters. I’ve recorded several HDTV broadcasts, and I do have a 10gb HBO capture that I would rate as being a little better but they clearly still haven’t done a re-mastering of this film. It’s a shame too, considering this would be the 25th anniversary.
The import is on a bd-50. It’s not bit-starved at all
If it’s an omaze contest, that would be a huge joke.
Whatever this GMA announcement ends up being, I sincerely doubt it’s a theatrical re-release.
What else could it be? I’m betting a re-release of the original, if not all of them, like I said
So if it is a theatrical re-release of all the films on July 28, can I make a list of the people that can eat me? 😁
If I get tickets to all 4 I’m going, God willing
I’d love a series about the fall of Ben Solo, it’d definitely be more dramatic than a book about it.
As for the Celebration surprise(s), someone mentioned earlier the possibility of it being a Lucas appearance. That would be fitting, and I don’t think anyone said the surprise would be any kind of announcement. If anything, the big surprise being merchandise of any kind, including a new home media release, would probably get an underwhelming “making the fans buy the same movies again” response, OOT or not. That doesn’t sound like a fitting enough surprise for such a huge panel.
It will probably be Ford and Lucas. But neither of those is really a big deal. Short of the OOT or Carrie back from the dead, there’s very little they can do to “surprise” us.
$200 for DVD+RW copies? That seems a tad steep, even if we’re crowdfunding.
Agreed. 😦 Would love the footage though. Figured if there were 20 of us.
Anyone check these out?
The person who is selling them is making copies for $200. I don’t have that kind of money to burn but I’d be happy to share if there’s a way of pooling our funds. Or does anyone have a better way?