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Why does everyone want the unaltered original version of Star Wars IV, V, and Vi? They are filled with so many mistakes, and SFX goofs and things like you can see the actor who plays Darth Vader's eyes, and the storm trooper goof, and the wires and strings that weren't erased.

Just give me great quality restorations in Hi-Definition on Blu-ray and as many extras as are available. When I put out the $100 plus bucks I don't want have to be double-dipping again two years from now because they 'forgot something!!!"

dvdjunkie wrote:Why does everyone want the unaltered original version of Star Wars IV, V, and Vi?

"Why does everyone want the unaltered original version of Star Wars IV, V, and VI?" he asks. It's the versions everyone from 77-96 grew up with, they're the versions that are landmarks in movie history. The SEs, they're cool and all, but the theatrical versions are what people remember. Nowadays, I watch the theatrical versions rather than the SEs now.

Mickeyfan1990 wrote:

dvdjunkie wrote:Why does everyone want the unaltered original version of Star Wars IV, V, and Vi?

"Why does everyone want the unaltered original version of Star Wars IV, V, and VI?" he asks. It's the versions everyone from 77-96 grew up with, they're the versions that are landmarks in movie history. The SEs, they're cool and all, but the theatrical versions are what people remember. Nowadays, I watch the theatrical versions rather than the SEs now.

Exactly. There are mistakes, but they didn't need to be fixed. Not to mention all the unnecessary updates that have been done. Hayden in Jedi, Greedo shooting first, etc... Let Lucas continue to "perfect" his movies to fit the Prequels, but honestly they need to respect the Original Trilogy and release it too. The demand is there, and it will sell like crazy.

I love the Original Trilogy and I will buy the SEs on Blu-ray. I wish the bonus material was also available on the Original Trilogy Blu-ray and it didn't require me to get the Saga set. The Prequels just haven't held up for me over the past few years, and I rarely if ever watch them anymore. I'm fine with my DVD copies of these films.

I second that, however I wonder if this will fare well with die-hard fans
they know they'll be picking this up twice just for the 3-d gimmic

REINIER wrote:I second that, however I wonder if this will fare well with die-hard fans
they know they'll be picking this up twice just for the 3-d gimmic

Not sure how the 3D release will go. From what I've heard its 1 movie per year for the 3D releases in theaters, so it will be a long time before a 3D box set is released. There will probably be even more changes to the films in that time... Maybe when the 3D releases are over we will finally get the original versions.

dvdjunkie wrote:Why does everyone want the unaltered original version of Star Wars IV, V, and Vi? They are filled with so many mistakes, and SFX goofs and things like you can see the actor who plays Darth Vader's eyes, and the storm trooper goof, and the wires and strings that weren't erased.

Just give me great quality restorations in Hi-Definition on Blu-ray and as many extras as are available. When I put out the $100 plus bucks I don't want have to be double-dipping again two years from now because they 'forgot something!!!"

The stormtrooper goof is in the SE too.

I want the original version, not because I grew up with them (I was nine when the SEs hit the theaters) but because they're simply better. No "modern day" CGI that sticks out like a sore thumb in late 70's and early 80's movies, no unnecessary added scenes, etc. Those are the movies that caused the phenomenon, and it's a shame that George Lucas doesn't want them to see the light of day in a decent quality. He said the '97 releases were his intended releases, yet kept on altering them for the DVD releases, and will do it again for the Blu-ray. He's just never satisfied, so continuing to alter movies you're never satisfied with is asinine.

sorry, but what Storm Trooper Goof?

ajmrowland wrote:sorry, but what Storm Trooper Goof?

When C-3PO and R2 are left in the control room and the stormtroopers come in, the rightmost trooper hits his head on the bottom of the retracted door.

Okay, I might've heard that somewhere. Never really noticed.

Im gonna have to check it out! Time Stamp?

I thought some people would love this comic of FoxTrot when Pixarfan reminded me of another comic strip besides Mother Goose and Grimm

LOL!

Ladies and gentlemen, all is revealed.:

http://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-movies ... a-637.html

"Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.

Special Features:

STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:

DISC ONE – STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC TWO – STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC THREE – STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC FOUR – STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC FIVE – STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC SIX – STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC SEVEN – NEW! STAR WARS ARCHIVES: EPISODES I-III
Including: deleted, extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; matte paintings and concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; a flythrough of the Lucasfilm Archives and more

DISC EIGHT – NEW! STAR WARS ARCHIVES: EPISODES IV-VI
Including: deleted, extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; matte paintings and concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; and more

DISC NINE – THE STAR WARS DOCUMENTARIES

NEW! Star Warriors (2007, Color, Apx. 84 Minutes) – Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures...these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.

NEW! A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2010, Color, Apx. 25 Minutes) – George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back on the making of The Empire Strikes Back in this in-depth retrospective from Lucasfilm created to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie. The masters discuss and reminisce about one of the most beloved films of all time.

NEW! Star Wars Spoofs (2011, Color, Apx. 91 Minutes) – The farce is strong with this one! Enjoy a hilarious collection of Star Wars spoofs and parodies that have been created over the years, including outrageous clips from Family Guy, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother and more — and don’t miss “Weird Al” Yankovic’s one-of-a-kind music video tribute to The Phantom Menace!

The Making of Star Wars (1977, Color, Apx. 49 Minutes) – Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2. Includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

The Empire Strikes Back: SPFX (1980, Color, Apx. 48 Minutes) – Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away. Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983, Color, Apx. 48 Minutes) – Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilized by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film. Hosted and narrated by Carrie Fisher and Billie Dee Williams.

Anatomy of a Dewback (1997, Color, Apx. 26 Minutes) – See how some of the special effects in Star Wars became even more special two decades later! George Lucas explains and demonstrates how his team transformed the original dewback creatures from immovable rubber puppets (in the original 1977 release) to seemingly living, breathing creatures for the Star Wars 1997 Special Edition update.

Star Wars Tech (2007, Color, Apx. 46 Minutes) – Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today."

Looks like each individual Trilogy will be 4 discs, so the only thing you miss by not getting the Saga set is the 9th disc.


VERY tempted to just get the Original Trilogy now. Going to wait and see what prices are like closer to release before I make up my mind.

So what will be missed from the DVD's, or will anything be missed?

Judging by reading the info for Discs 7 and 8, it looks like all previous DVD material will be included.

milojthatch wrote:So what will be missed from the DVD's, or will anything be missed?

It doesn't look like the Empire of Dreams documentary from the first Original Trilogy DVD release is included.

Worth it for the deleted scenes alone!

I'm glad to see that the original tv docs are on there. They were really fun and have lots of cool stuff in them. Could the Holiday Special be in there somewhere as an Easter Egg? Hehe that would be awesome.

Mickeyfan1990 wrote:Judging by reading the info for Discs 7 and 8, it looks like all previous DVD material will be included.

God bless the wonderful phrase "and more". I won't believe it until a fuller breakdown of those discs is available.

Maerj wrote:I'm glad to see that the original tv docs are on there. They were really fun and have lots of cool stuff in them. Could the Holiday Special be in there somewhere as an Easter Egg? Hehe that would be awesome.

That certainly would make me more interested in buying the 9-disc set, even though the SWHS puts me to sleep every year, lol. Aside from the vintage docs, the last disc seems underwhelming.

albert

Escapay wrote:

Mickeyfan1990 wrote:Judging by reading the info for Discs 7 and 8, it looks like all previous DVD material will be included.

God bless the wonderful phrase "and more". I won't believe it until a fuller breakdown of those discs is available.

Maerj wrote:I'm glad to see that the original tv docs are on there. They were really fun and have lots of cool stuff in them. Could the Holiday Special be in there somewhere as an Easter Egg? Hehe that would be awesome.

That certainly would make me more interested in buying the 9-disc set, even though the SWHS puts me to sleep every year, lol. Aside from the vintage docs, the last disc seems underwhelming.

albert

I have not gotten the DVD's yet, so I have no idea what is on what. I got a copy of the films for my brother (who is the bigger Star Wars fan) but felt I should wait. Really I just was waiting for digital Yoda in Episode 1, I'll be honest. Anyway, I'd like to have as much of the extras on the DVD's on the Blu Ray should I go that route. Guess I'll wait to know more, but I'm excited so far.

Ugh I definitley don't care for that Complete Saga box art.

I dunno I just feel like there's a MUCH better way to represent the entire saga than "little kid" Anakin V__V