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post #2731 of 2824
8/28/09 at 2:50pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Borst View Post




Regarding Star Wars on dvd Lucas has never held his word. First he said the original trilogy would never be released on dvd (it did), he said that Episode I would be released on dvd after Ep. III was in theaters (it didn't) and then he said that the trilogy would be released after Ep. III, and that didn;'t happen either.
But then again, if we do get anamorphic releases (or even Blu-rays, I wouldn't be surprised) there's bound to be something wrong with it. The laserdiscs (Definitive) missed a scene, the SE VHS had the pinkish hue, the SE dvd had lightsaber inconsistencies, hue issues and the score channels reversed, and the original trilogy dvd was non-anamorphic. So Lucas can be trusted to never keep his promise, but he always manages to screw it up one way or the other, apparently.
 
In all fairness, the missing scene on the Definitive Collection LD set was fixed for later pressings.
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post #2732 of 2824
8/29/09 at 4:07am
As I said I’m reading the Making of Star Wars book and I’m near the end. It’s amazing what they did and how much pain ILM suffered to make those revolutionary effects. When you read this book it’s more obvious that it’s necessary to preserve this original version. It’s history, plain and simple.
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post #2733 of 2824
9/4/09 at 10:06am
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Originally Posted by Sam Davatchi View Post

As I said I’m reading the Making of Star Wars book and I’m near the end. It’s amazing what they did and how much pain ILM suffered to make those revolutionary effects. When you read this book it’s more obvious that it’s necessary to preserve this original version. It’s history, plain and simple.

I agree but it cuts both ways: reading about the history of the movie not only convinced me that the OOT needs to be preserved, but also made me better understand Lucas' desire to get ANH "right" in his eyes.
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post #2734 of 2824
10/2/09 at 10:36am
I don't know if this has been posted anywhere, but this is a very interesting read on the initial reviews of the OT...

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_episode_ii_attack_of_the_clones/news/1645247/critical_consensus_star_wars_prequels_actually_better_reviewed_than_originals
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post #2735 of 2824
10/2/09 at 10:42am
Interesting.  I think that the single factor that dominates that disparity is the difference in both the number and the expectation of movie critics from 1977-1983 and 1999-2005.  But I would be speculating.
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post #2736 of 2824
10/2/09 at 11:21am
I remember how lukewarm the critical reception was for the two sequels (wow I'm old).  The local critics on television and in newspapers really went after both films.  Outside of the '77 original, the best reviews a film having Lucas' name anywhere in the credits (as director or producer) were for American Graffiti and Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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post #2737 of 2824
11/1/09 at 9:47am
Since this made me LOL (mainly after the 2 minute mark), I thought other Star Wars fans would enjoy it:

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post #2738 of 2824
1/20/10 at 1:35pm
http://www.starwars.com/vault/books/news20100115.html

enuff said
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post #2739 of 2824
1/20/10 at 2:15pm
Something I don't understand. Didn't "ESB making of" book already exist? I thought they are republishing that. This is a completely new book?
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post #2740 of 2824
1/20/10 at 2:23pm
If this is any thing like the "Making of Star Wars" book, I'm all over it.  That one was amazing.
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post #2741 of 2824
1/20/10 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Davatchi View Post

Something I don't understand. Didn't "ESB making of" book already exist? I thought they are republishing that. This is a completely new book?
 


Three years ago, they said that they were going to take the existing making-of book for ESB and expand it with a ton of unseen pictures and some new text. Since Rinzler appears to be the only credited author, I'm guessing that LFL went a different way and had him write an all new book.
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post #2742 of 2824
1/20/10 at 6:57pm
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Originally Posted by Sam Davatchi View Post

Something I don't understand. Didn't "ESB making of" book already exist? I thought they are republishing that. This is a completely new book?
Yes, but "Once Upon a Galaxy" is full of Lucas interviews that contradict what he says about the saga these days, and a lot of on set tensions are documented too. Carrie Fisher's personal problems are even hinted at. I fear it will never be reprinted, and my only copy is slowly falling apart.
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post #2743 of 2824
1/20/10 at 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by SilverWook View Post

Carrie Fisher's personal problems are even hinted at.
 


Yeah, Carrie Fisher really kept those problems a secret.  

For what it's worth, there's multiple used copies Once Upon A Galaxy on eBay for under $10 right now. I'm sure those copies are beat up but if you're just looking for a reading copy or don't want to put any more wear on your copy, I think that price is pretty good.
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post #2744 of 2824
2/4/10 at 5:23am
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100203007064&newsLang=en


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It was a competitive year for boys properties, but Star Wars once again grabbed the top slot, demonstrating its enormous staying power even after 33 years.

With 2009 year-end figures placing Star Wars 40% ahead of any other toy license, the Power of the Force continues to thrive, according to industry research company The NPD Group. U.S. retail toy sales for the license in 2009 exceeded $480M, supported by all-new episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and a robust collector market engaged in the live-action Saga. Success in the toy arena continues to translate to many other licensed product categories, including publishing, apparel, consumer electronics and housewares.


“After more than three decades, Star Wars continues to resonate with audiences and consumers, both in the boys demographic and with fans who’ve grown up with the franchise”


Still an animation powerhouse in its second season on Cartoon Network, Star Wars: The Clone Wars continues to attract new fans in the key demographic of boys 6-11. Bringing an all-new Star Wars adventure to TV each week, the cutting-edge computer-animated series has kept the brand squarely in the public eye and has introduced an ever-expanding array of new characters, creatures and vehicles into the inter-galactic lexicon. The success of The Clone Wars has helped to keep Star Wars relevant for a new generation of boys, and the licensing success is now rivaling the heights experienced during the blockbuster live-action films.

 

In addition, 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Celebrating the fan-favorite installment of the live-action Saga, the milestone will be commemorated with a year’s worth of intergalactic activities – including massive fan events, charity screenings, exclusive product promotions and much, much more.


“After more than three decades, Star Wars continues to resonate with audiences and consumers, both in the boys demographic and with fans who’ve grown up with the franchise,” said Howard Roffman, President of Lucas Licensing. “The continued success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an indication that once again a whole new generation of young fans have been engaged by the Saga, and we are still able to connect with fans of the original movies with activities such as those surrounding the anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.” 
 


Should not come really as a surprise then
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post #2745 of 2824
3/1/10 at 10:05pm
I saw this crazy shirt today:

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post #2746 of 2824
3/2/10 at 12:22pm
Except that technically the cow is the milk's mother.

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post #2747 of 2824
3/2/10 at 12:59pm
This is as good a time as any to remind you to not try milking a bull.
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post #2748 of 2824
3/2/10 at 2:38pm
Eww.
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post #2749 of 2824
4/18/10 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by oscar_merkx View Post

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100203007064&newsLang=en


In addition, 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Celebrating the fan-favorite installment of the live-action Saga, the milestone will be commemorated with a year’s worth of intergalactic activities – including massive fan events, charity screenings, exclusive product promotions and much, much more.
 

http://www.starwars.com/fans/events/empire_gives_back/index.html
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/CalendarSystem/program_item.asp?ID=1960
http://www.stjude.org/stjude/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=376fe70618ec7210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD&vgnextchannel=e128e70618ec7210VgnVCM1000001e0215acRCRD

Charity screenings were announced Friday. L.A. screening with Ford is sold out and also the Saturday 7pm in Chicago w/ Lucas.
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post #2750 of 2824
4/19/10 at 9:33am
I can only imagine what kind of standing ovation Ford is going to get at this screening. And I bet the audience will holler it up when he delivers the "I know" line onscreen!
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Originally Posted by ScottJH View Post

Charity screenings were announced Friday. L.A. screening with Ford is sold out and also the Saturday 7pm in Chicago w/ Lucas.
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post #2751 of 2824
4/19/10 at 9:55am
Not that it really makes a difference but I doubt either of them will stick around (or arrive early enough) to watch the movie.
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post #2752 of 2824
5/8/10 at 8:54pm

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Went to the 3pm showing @ the Field Museum. While it was kind of neat, it was also a little disappointing. Screen wasn't that big and also the material of the screen caused sparklies during scenes with white/lighter colors. Don't know if it was due to the gain of the material and/or since they normally show 3-D movies maybe the screen material was tailored for that? Movie itself was sourced from the same master/DI as the 2004 DVD, had the off-colored lightsabers and updated Emperor scenes. Too bad this wasn't at an actual movie theater.

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post #2753 of 2824
5/9/10 at 3:13am

So they basically showed a DVD?

 

I've wondered if there are film prints of the '04 versions, as the AFI screenings timed to the award they gave Lucas in 2005 were the '97's.

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post #2754 of 2824
5/9/10 at 9:49am

While they never specified a resolution at no time did I feel I was watching a DVD. I watch the DVD's on a 106" 16X9 area at home, this screen was probably 3-4x larger and I was sitting close to the front.

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post #2755 of 2824
5/21/10 at 12:06pm
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Originally Posted by TravisR View Post

Not that it really makes a difference but I doubt either of them will stick around (or arrive early enough) to watch the movie.


Starwars.com has updated with an article on the L.A. charity screening. From this I get the impression Ford was there for the entire screening.

http://www.starwars.com/fans/events/esb30th_screening/index.html

 

Also happy birthday to Empire, 30 years old today. 

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post #2756 of 2824
5/21/10 at 6:53pm
Happy birthday to my favoritest of the Star Wars films, and one of the best movies I've ever seen.

This is the first movie to actually make me feel old. This is the first movie i had pre-release excitement for!
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post #2757 of 2824
5/22/10 at 1:31pm

30 years old and no film has yet to replace this as my favourite film of all time and I'd be surprised if any do. It has been close though (Fellowship of the Ring was close)

 

May not be the greatest film ever made but its still my favourite - pink lightsabers notwithstanding :)

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post #2758 of 2824
5/22/10 at 2:10pm

Happy 30th to my 2nd favourite Star Wars film! 

 

 

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post #2759 of 2824
6/14/10 at 8:02am

It is that time of year again.  E3 brings with it another Star Wars treat similar to last year's The Old Republic.

 

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-the-force/101181

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post #2760 of 2824
6/14/10 at 10:27am

That guy looks like Sam Witwer.  Pretty cool, but I'd rather see gameplay.  I played the demo of the original and hated it.  I hope this one's better.

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