Then enjoy the inevitable added "Bantha Poodoo" scenes in future editions.
I'm done purchasing any more versions of the trilogy (What are these "Prequels" of which people speak?) until the originals are released in decent versions. If that is never to be, then I think that's a shame. To each his own.
Same here. I saw ROTJ on opening day in '83 (I was 12). It was the only OT film I saw on opening day, and even with all the anticipation, it met ALL of my expectations. Even today, I still love it (the '83 version). I also think it has the best music score of the 3 OT films. I don't compare it to the other 2 films- each film is different and has its own tone.montrealfilmguy said:
That is exactly why I like the prequels. To me the OT has a similar feel to American Graffiti and Grease (two movies about the 50's shot in the 70's). There is something very 50's about the OT in how the story plays out. And for me the PT has a more classic feel. It feels more like epic movies shot in the 50's or earlier. I get a very 30's feeling from it. The stilted speech, the grand sets, the huge scope of the action. I think a lot of people don't get it because GL didn't make something more modern for the prequels, he made something more old fashioned. It is quite a contrast from the gritty and personal stories of the OT. And another thing I've noticed, studying the SW scripts, is that GL was always changing things. In TESB, Luke and Leia weren't necessarily brother and sister. In interviews he makes it sound like that was always the case and from what I've seen, it wasn't set until he found a use for it. It was in an early draft of the script, but it really didn't come back until late in ROTJ's revisions. Same with Yoda. Yoda was developed in TESB to replaced Ben. Originally Ben lived past the Death Star and trained Luke, but his death gave the part more importance and impact. And look at how what Leia said about her mother doesn't really carry through to Ep III. It can be retconned to make sense, but GL changed his mind about how to go about it. He has, since SW, been changing his mind all the time and until a film has it's final cut, he has been tinkering with it. Then every time he goes back, he tinkers some more. To him, it seems, story is more like a growing and living thing than a static fact. I think that is why he keeps changing things. It is part of what gave us the stories we love, he just has kept going and won't leave things alone. I just wish he would have serious sat down and addressed all the continuity gaffs and done a top noch job this time around and then might finally leave it be. That doesn't seem to be the case and I would bet that in a few years, we will see at least one more revision.MielR said:
I was 2 when Jedi came out, so I've never really known Star Wars without it. Up until I was in my mid-teens, I would have said it was my favorite of the trilogy and I think almost all of my friends would have agreed. Honestly, until around 1995 or so I wasn't even aware of the general notion that it was disappointing in any ways or inferior to its predecessors in any significant way.MielR said:
I can promise you that at no time during that spring morning did the word school pop up in any of those 15 heads.They could've said we will arrest you if you go.It would have made no difference. We cheered that morning,boy did we cheer. We laughed at the delusions of grandeur joke,we cheered at the together again exchange between Luke and Han,we gawked at that metal bikini. Every action sequence was met with a resounding whoop from the audience,the barge explosion,the speeder bike chase all of it. And then this scene.We were finally going to see what Darth vader looks like under that helmet.The reveal was indeed shocking to say the least. A frail old man with a face full of burnt scars,sad puppy eyes and a warm gentle smile.And that soft voice. Now i know youve seen this a thousand times but i want you to click godammit. Please,just endulge me for 2 minutes. What makes it even sadder is the going out with a whisper feel you get from this.He tips over and he's gone. Now replace that gentleman's face and voice with a digitally old Hayden. If you don't get it now,chances are you never will. Not. Buying.
I remember when this place used to cater solely to folks who wanted the best possible home video versions of films in their original incarnations. How times have changed.
how about a sed-a-givemontrealfilmguy said:
a what ? Oh,and Star wars Just so we dont look like were hijacking the thread. Just kiddin,we always come back to Star wars ,who doesnt want to talk about Star wars. At least both camps agree its Star wars.And not Dude wheres my car... (when i need a comparison to bad films,i always pick this one.)
Just a little pinprick. There'll be no more, "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!", but you may feel a little sick.montrealfilmguy said:
