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post #1 of 48
8/30/11 at 12:44pm
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http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/08/30/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-with-steven-spielberg-qa-on-sept-12/?dlvrit=63378
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To mark the 30th anniversary of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Hero Complex is hosting a free screening of the Indiana Jones classic – and a live onstage interview with Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg.

The event with the three-time Oscar winner is Sept. 12 at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 in downtown Los Angeles. The screening of the newly restored and digitally projected film begins at 7 p.m., and the interview, moderated by Hero Complex lead writer Geoff Boucher, will follow the movie.

The future of the franchise will be one of the top topics during the Sept. 12 interview.
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post #2 of 48
8/30/11 at 1:31pm
Gawd I wish I lived in the US of A sometimes - I'd absolutely love to see this!

I wonder if they'll be an announcement about Indy 5? There' s still so much they could explore with the franchise - I'd love to see one set in England. An Arthurian tale with a haunted castle and some mysterious mist shrouded lakes and so on...

Hopefully this interview will be available online at some point?
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post #3 of 48
8/30/11 at 6:55pm
SOLD OUT?!? confused.gif
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post #4 of 48
8/30/11 at 7:49pm
I would love to see this released across the rest country. I would see it in a heartbeat! Please keep us updated.
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post #5 of 48
8/31/11 at 7:54am
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I would love to see this released across the rest country. I would see it in a heartbeat! Please keep us updated.

As it is going to be digitally projected, it seems like something they could rerelease without problem. The local movie tavern occationally shows Raiders. As for living in the U.S., it is almost as easy to go to England as LA.
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post #6 of 48
9/1/11 at 10:22am
Raiders, a love note:
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/08/31/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-damon-lindelof-indiana-jones-love-letter-free-screening-lost-star-trek-harrison-ford/
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post #7 of 48
9/1/11 at 10:48am
Hope Spielberg gets plenty of Indy5 questions as they can still make 1 last adventure. I loved KOTCS so more of the same is fine by me......

Sept 2012 is quite obviously when the Indy Blurays will leave the hangar 51 warehouse & Lucasfilm will hopefully do them justice extras wise they have a lot of archive material on Indy.
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post #8 of 48
9/3/11 at 10:22am
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Hope Spielberg gets plenty of Indy5 questions as they can still make 1 last adventure. I loved KOTCS so more of the same is fine by me......

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. smile.gif
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post #9 of 48
9/13/11 at 1:36am
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From today's Bits Report
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At last night's L.A. Times/Hero Complex screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark in Los Angeles, director Steven Spielberg confirmed that the Indiana Jones films are "coming soon" to Blu-ray, but only when producer George Lucas is ready. Spielberg would apparently like that to be within 6 months, while Lucas is apparently on more of a 12-month schedule. [Editor's Note: Our industry sources continue to tell us to look for the release in the 2nd half of 2012, as part of Paramount's 100th studio anniversary celebration.] The print that was shown last night was the digital restoration that will be used for the Blu-ray, and it apparently looks terrific. Spielberg reportedly made a point of noting that nothing has been tampered with in the film and there's no added dialogue, which drew some laughs from the crowd for obvious reasons. It's not yet decided if the set will include all four films in the series or just the unreleased trilogy. Star Harrison Ford was also on hand at the event as a guest and said he'd be up for doing a 5th Indy film as long as his character "isn't going to Mars" (which drew more laughs as you can imagine). Talks for a sequel are apparently under way.

Spielberg also confirmed again that E.T. is coming to Blu-ray from Universal in 2012, but likely only the original theatrical cut. He asked the audience if they'd care if the "new" version wasn't on the Blu-ray, which generated a big "NO!" Spielberg acknowledged this and said he regrets making the changes he did for the DVD.

So there you go - some good news indeed! Thanks to a whole bunch of our old friends (and many longtime Bits readers - too numerous to mention, but you know who you are) who were on hand last night and who e-mailed afterwards with these details. Let's just say our inbox was pretty full by Midnight!
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post #10 of 48
9/13/11 at 3:12am
So Spielberg and Harrisson want to do another one, and are waiting on George... again.

How long does it take to find a McGuffin?!!!

I'd love to see a film set in England (OK being slightly selfish here as I live in the UK haha!) with some old haunted castles, mist shrouded lakes, perils, thrills and spills! Let's hope if there is a new one the film takes itself seriously - like Raiders - which is to say no more slapstick. Humour - yes! That's a hallmark of the series, of course. But it went too far the other way in Last Crusade and epecially Crystal Skull. Less of Indiana Jones and his Family have an adventure too...

If this is the last film, it would be great to see Indy adventuring on his own again - like the beginning of Raiders... Seeing him really challaneged and having to solve riddles/clues/traps using his cunning and experience.

Bring the GRIT back to Indy George/Steven - perlease!!!
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post #11 of 48
9/13/11 at 4:43am
Well I'm in no rush for a fifth movie as I thought the forth one was just awful. Raiders is a true classic. I don't like the second one, but the third is a lot of fun. Just great looking Blu-rays please.
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post #12 of 48
9/13/11 at 6:07am
More from AICN
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51176
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ET Blu-Ray: It’s coming. Spielberg said he wanted to poll the audience. He asked us if there was anybody in the crowd that would be disappointed if the 2002 Special Edition was not included on the Blu, if it was only the original 1982 version. He was greeted with a roaring “No!” from the crowd and said, “Well, that settles it then.” So, he strongly implied the ET Blu-Ray will be the original theatrical cut only and not even include the gun-less, penis breath-less CGI’d ET version.

On the ET SE: Spielberg said he let the immense criticism from parent groups after the theatrical release of ET get to him, which is what prompted the guns being taken out and the removal of the penis-breath line. He admitted that was a mistake and that he realized after the fact that changing the movie was “robbing the people of their memories of the movie.” He had a very hard time with that and said he confirmed what he told me in our interview that you won’t see any more digital tinkering in future releases of his films.
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post #13 of 48
9/13/11 at 7:01am
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More from AICN
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51176
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ET Blu-Ray: It’s coming. Spielberg said he wanted to poll the audience. He asked us if there was anybody in the crowd that would be disappointed if the 2002 Special Edition was not included on the Blu, if it was only the original 1982 version. He was greeted with a roaring “No!” from the crowd and said, “Well, that settles it then.” So, he strongly implied the ET Blu-Ray will be the original theatrical cut only and not even include the gun-less, penis breath-less CGI’d ET version.

On the ET SE: Spielberg said he let the immense criticism from parent groups after the theatrical release of ET get to him, which is what prompted the guns being taken out and the removal of the penis-breath line. He admitted that was a mistake and that he realized after the fact that changing the movie was “robbing the people of their memories of the movie.” He had a very hard time with that and said he confirmed what he told me in our interview that you won’t see any more digital tinkering in future releases of his films.

Oh man - George could definitely learn a thing or 3 from his example. At least one of the beards is doing the right thing!

Gawd bless you Mr Spielberg, Sir!!! biggrin.gif

Now please make a KICK-ASS Raiders-toned mysterious/scary/supernatural Indy 5, to truly send the character out on a filmic high!

Fingers crossed...
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post #14 of 48
9/13/11 at 7:14am
I would like another Indy. Indy 4 was no Raiders, but it was ok.
Edited by JoeDoakes - 9/13/11 at 7:32am
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post #15 of 48
9/13/11 at 7:52am
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more from Blu-Ray.com
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Blu-ray.com was in attendance for the 30th Anniversary screening of Steven Spielberg's adventure classic, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Audience members were not only treated to a digitally restored print of the film (which looked pristine), but also witnessed a Q&A session with Spielberg and surprise guest, Harrison Ford. The event was hosted by The Los Angeles Times and moderated by Hero Complex columnist Geoff Boucher.

The big question leading up to the night was if the director would divulge any information regarding the Blu-ray release of the first three Indiana Jones films. Spielberg answered this question with a succinct, "We don't know", but elaborated by saying he hopes they will be available soon. Here are his exact words:

"We don't know. Soon but we don't know when soon is. Soon in my world would be about 6 months but soon in George's world is later than six months but I don't know. He's coming out with Star Wars first and then after that he's going to position Raiders. We're just not sure if its going to be Raiders, Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade one, two, three separately or if all three will be together. They haven't decided yet."
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post #16 of 48
9/13/11 at 7:59am
Good, no CGI shot in Raiders.

Kingdom of the Crystal Skull received a pretty solid standalone release, and I don't really see the need to include it in the set. They pretty much covered everything in the bonus materials. I hope their focus will be on the original trilogy next year.

What about the teaser trailer for Temple of Doom? It wasn't included in the 2003 Best Buy Exclusive.

EDIT: Sorry Oscar didn't see your post before I submitted mine.
Edited by ChrisCook - 9/14/11 at 1:16pm
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post #17 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:02am
Indiana Jones will be out on Blu-ray in either September or October next year. No sooner and no later.
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post #18 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:04am
So has the reflection of the cobra in the safety glass has been re-inserted into Raiders, then?
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post #19 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:05am
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Indiana Jones will be out on Blu-ray in either September or October next year. No sooner and no later.

Q4 does make the most sense from a business perspective. For Spielberg though, maybe he doesn't want ET, Jaws, and Indy to hit Blu all at the same time and he knows Indy is the furthest along...
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post #20 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:11am
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So has the reflection of the cobra in the safety glass has been re-inserted into Raiders, then?

I'd love to be wrong but I say that there's no chance of that or the wire on the buoy in Jaws being returned.
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post #21 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:13am
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I'd love to be wrong but I say that there's no chance of that or the wire on the buoy in Jaws being returned.


Actually there's a good chance of it, since this is obviously a new restoration and the change was only made to the 2003 master.
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post #22 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:28am
You know......I'm not sure I completely agree with Spielburg completely suppressing the 2000 version of E.T. It was given a wide theatrical release, and for many it's the first time they saw the film. How is his "regretting" the decisions he made then any more valid than Lucas "regretting" the way the original Star Wars films were release? It should be fairly easy to do a branching version like Close Encounters. I haven't watched either version in years but I remember liking some of the new digital changes (not the walkie-talkies necessarily, but that didn't bother me as much as it does some people). If we're going to take the stand that NO theatrically released film should be scrubbed from existence by the director, then that must include the 2000 Special Edition of E.T.

Also, maybe my memory is playing tricks on me here, but I remember Elliot's "penis breath" line being present in both cuts on the DVD (never saw it in theaters). I thought it was a myth that the line was removed because people just assumed it would be given the "family-friendly" nature of the new cut. Anyone have the DVD hand and care to check?
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post #23 of 48
9/13/11 at 8:34am
I agree, Stephen. I probably hate the 2002 version of E.T. more than you do (I dislike the Walkie-talkies as much as anyone and I don't think the new CGI added anything at all except distractions), but it's still a part of the movie's history, and for that reason I'd like to see it released on Blu-ray, as well. If only one version is to be released, then of course there's no question that it should be the original, but there's no reason a DVD or Blu-ray release can't include both.
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post #24 of 48
9/13/11 at 9:11am
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I agree, Stephen. I probably hate the 2002 version of E.T. more than you do (I dislike the Walkie-talkies as much as anyone and I don't think the new CGI added anything at all except distractions), but it's still a part of the movie's history, and for that reason I'd like to see it released on Blu-ray, as well. If only one version is to be released, then of course there's no question that it should be the original, but there's no reason a DVD or Blu-ray release can't include both.

Agreed. I might watch the 2002 version once and its exclusion wouldn't have any effect on my purchase but I'd still like to see it included for the sake of history.
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post #25 of 48
9/13/11 at 9:50am
I agree that even though I don't care for the 2002 version, it needs to be included.
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post #26 of 48
9/13/11 at 9:54am
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Indiana Jones will be out on Blu-ray in either September or October next year. No sooner and no later.

Yep, a Christmas release sounds about right to me. They can wait a year, it's money in the bank.
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post #27 of 48
9/13/11 at 12:09pm

I hope they reinstate the

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groan E.T. makes during his death scene.

It's a powerful m om ent that wasn't on the original version (or the 20th anniversary version) on dvd.

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post #28 of 48
9/13/11 at 12:27pm
Eric, are you saying that the "original" version on DVD was actually altered? That's news to me. In fact, I specifically recall that version reinstating a bit--I think it was the "terrorist" line--that had been omitted from every prior home-video release.
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post #29 of 48
9/13/11 at 12:52pm

Yes, but I don't think it was on purpose. The sound was gone from  both versions. The only other possible explanation was that it wasn't there in 1982 and added in 1985 for the re-release. Likely, though, it was an oversight during the m ixing. It's kind of an im portant m om ent and I can't believe that Spielberg didn't notice that it was gone.

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post #30 of 48
9/13/11 at 1:02pm

While there are a lot of fixes to the 2002 version that I think are well done and make perfect sense (fixing E.T.'s run from the feds in the intro; replacing those fake looking puppets with actual kids in the flying scenes, and a few of the new shots of E.T.) most of it is unnecessary and we're better off having the 1982 cut only.

 

Of course Spielberg could simply put the guns, terrorist, and penis-breath back in and that would actually satisfy everybody, but that ain't ever gonna happen.

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