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Summary: Thank God for Laserdisc
Review: My friends laughed at me 10 years ago when I bought a Laserdisc player. And, yeah, I hardly ever use it now that I have DVD's. However, George Lucas released the trilogy AS IS on Laserdisc. No new effects, only remastered for digital. One of my projects is to transfer the Laserdiscs to DVD. I want to watch the "analogue" version, not the "digital" versions Lucas wants us to see.
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Summary: One word. Greedo.
Review: The word Greedo can sum up two major points of these dvds.1. He does NOT shoot first. Why would Lucas feel the need to change this? And Greedo must have had one too many Cantina drinks if he could miss from a distance of 1 foot... 2. Greedo - o = greed.
Lucas and his Special Editions, terrible new trilogy, edits, etc, are nothing but a chance to milk the franchise dry. Leave the classics alone! Isnt the Skywalker ranch big enough?
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Summary: Don't bother.
Review: Whooossshhh! That is the sound of a series I once loved being flushed down the toilet like the turd it has become. George Lucas destroyed this beloved series when he redid the effects and altered scenes. You never, never, NEVER mess with a classic. My advice, don't bother with this DVD set. Stick with the VHS tapes you bought before Lucas went insane. Maybe the low sales of the DVDs will persuade Lucas to release the original versions on DVD.
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Summary: Star Wars is not a fan's possession
Review: Well, I must admit I am a fan of Star Wars. But these few last years, reading many comments on Amazon about both the first trilogy and the yet unfinished second one, I can't stand fans who blame George Lucas for being what he is and for making what he makes. I consider the opinions of fans who say that THEY prefer the original trilogy to the special one. Who can blame them? But they don't express themselves in these words, on the contrary they blame George Lucas for making changes to what they think is THEIR movie. Well I say : Star Wars is George Lucas's work, project, dream, movie and creation. He does what he wants with it. Who cares if Solo shoot first? Solo is Lucas's character and he may decides what he wants him to do. Moreover, fans seem to prefer the movie as an artist's work rather than a story. George Lucas intended to write a story first and believe me, Star Wars is a big one, very interesting (for me, at least). I would be glad if fans were satisfied with a DVD version which would be the original one. I would buy it myself, as well as the special one. Anyway, it is possible Lucas will release one, because he is the kind of money-making man that cannot ignore a potentially lucrative affair like that. If it will be, fans, myself and Lucas would surely be happy.
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Summary: A masterpiece ! Has to be bought. and about time
Review: Like many (many) people I still remember the original 3 movies, I've seen them back to back many times, on tv, on video, in original, extended etc. They are still the defining movies for the 70's/80's, they are more influential than the Matrix (which I loved), and more beloved than The GodFather. When they came out there was no competition to their status, but times move on. Now, it's interesting that people keep on mentioning some masterpiece not being changed by some artist after completion. Someone once asked Picasso if he ever finished a painting, and he replied "they are never finished" (or something to that effect). Artist don't 'not change pieces' because they are satisfied; that the piece is already 'perfect', they don't do it becasue they can't! They might not own it, they can't be bothered, they're too busy doing somethingelse, they might be even happy with the way it is; however, it's unlikely to be perfect. As someone who paints (amongst other things) I know understand this, a piece is rarely complete or (even close to) perfect. However, some artists do change/revise a released product later, this is obviously not always the case and composers throughout the ages have decided to make changes to certain pieces for better or for worst; anyone who's studied perfomance practice will know the difficulty in finding the definitive version of a piece. At the end of the day, it's Lucus' dream, his concept and they are his masterpieces. Now I don't believe these movies need to be changed, but if he does, its his perogative. I'd still thank him all the same, and I can't wait to own these.
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Summary: It's just wrong
Review: So I'm not the first to say this, and I won't be the last. WHY GEORGE WHY????????!!!!!!! Why destroy what was perfect? And it wasn't bad enough to rape the originals once, now he has to release a bastardized version of the bastardized versions. I'm sick, so I have to see the dvd versions, but I sure won't buy them. Mr Lucas, I'm sure you will never see this review, but if by some strange turn of events you do, why not just release two versions, the one you f**ked up, and the real, original one. You'll have the rare pleasure of making millions by selling actual $h!t, and you can at the same time double that by selling something that defined a generation as well. Release the originals also! Realistically, I'm going to have to dub the vhs onto dvd myself, and pretend this never happened.
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Summary: SETTLE DOWN DORKS!!
Review: PUT ON YOUR YODA MASKS, PUT DOWN YOUR DUNGEON AND DRAGONS, GET YOUR DEAD CENTER SEAT, PERFECT DISTANCE FROM THE TV, CRANK UP YOUR SURROUND SOUND, PUSH UP YOUR FOCALS AND GET READY FOR WHAT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR, THE BEST DVD RELEASE OF ALL TIME. YOU WILL ALL ADMIT YOU OVER REACTED WITH THE "SPECIAL EDITION" RELEASES ONCE YOU SEE THE DVD. TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP, IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT GET A NEW HOBBY LIKE POKEMON?
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Summary: Bait and Switch: wait for the original version on DVD
Review: This release is of the re-edited version Lucas put out in 1997, incorporating new, more cartoony elements that ruin the atmosphere of the original films. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. They appear to have continued work on these films, creating even more footage to be wedged into the films, including adding a shot of the prequels' Anakin Skywalker, Hayden Christensen, into the end of Return of the Jedi. You can easily find this shot online if you look for it. It's upsetting. It's a bait and switch: this isn't the movie anyone grew up with. George Lucas doesn't seem to know when to leave well enough alone, and his films and his fans are suffering for it. Don't buy this now; wait until they release the original editions on DVD, which they most definitely will.
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Summary: More than Special Editions
Review: These DVD's won't be the special editions that were released in 1997. Lucas has tinkered some more, and reworked the special editions. These DVD's will be the special special edition version of the movies, and will more smoothly tie in with all that will be revealed in Episode III. (...). Now, I grew up with these movies. Literally. I was 2 when ESB came out. These movies have seeped. And I got to say, I don't see the big deal about Lucas messing around with the originals. If you don't like the special editions, or these new special special editions, then DON'T WATCH THEM. You can still buy the originals on VHS for cheap on eBay. If you're one of those people who like to whine that VHS doesn't count anymore and you absolutely must own everything on DVD, well...what will you do when the next thing replaces DVD?? And then when the next thing replaces that?? The cycle will never end. So just keep a special Star Wars VCR in the closet, whip it out every time you want to watch the originals, and stop whining about the special editions. From one geek to another...just shut up already. If you've grown up to be cynical and jaded about your lost youth, that's too bad. I for one enjoy the fact that Lucas tinkers, and that there is nor ever will be a definitive Star Wars saga.
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Summary: George Lucas can't you stop!
Review: Why, o why can't Lucas film just put on dvd the films as they were originaly realised.The special effect that use CGI in this film are not of top quality. Plus even with the best CGI shots you can't carry the illusion of reality for very long. Look at the LOTR films, yes they have CGI but they also use extensive models, simple camera tricks and they work infinitly better than any of the added garbage you will find in this new versions.When there finished Killing the franchise maybe they will listen to the fans.
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