Author Topic: Official Thread: Discussion of Potential Changes to the Classic Trilogy for Future Releases
Yoda_Jedi_Luke  2216 posts
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Date Posted: 1/14/05 9:32am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release - Date Edited: 1/15/05 6:59am (1 edits total) Edited By: TwiLekJedi
Well, thats pretty interesting considering how amazing the film does look and considering how popular and what a success the film is based on just by its story and heart.

 

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Strilo  32554 posts
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Date Posted: 1/14/05 9:59am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
That seems like a pretty inappropriate comment to make. Calling people who post on these boards "idiots" could be considered a flame, and based on the reaction you got, I'd say it's insulting at the least. You "ignorant" comment is also not ok. I would suggest toning it down before TwiLekJedi or Damon intervene.

 

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TwiLekJedi  69989 posts
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Date Posted: 1/15/05 7:03am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
To Strilo you listen. Watch how you refer to other users and/or fans in general.


by the way, shouldn't you all get back to actual ideas for future changes?
Otherwise this is turning into an unsuccesful sequel to the DVD Changes Thread.

 

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JediMasterGuff  9761 posts
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Date Posted: 1/15/05 8:38am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
Changes I think are needed:

TPM:
CGI Yoda

ANH:
Add Imperial March, other music
Possibly some more fighters during the Yavin battle?
Redo up Luke's saber in Ben's hut and on the MF.

ESB:
Redo lightsabers in some shots of the final duel

ROTJ
Redo lightsabers in some shots (particular the crossed-saber shot - you know the one I mean); Vader's saber is too pink sometimes.
Add Kashyyyk to the celebration scene.

 

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ST-TPM-ASF-TNE  18582 posts
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Date Posted: 1/15/05 8:44am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release - Date Edited: 1/15/05 8:45am (1 edits total) Edited By: ST-TPM-ASF-TNE
If there are indeed changes to the 2007 edition, the things I would like to see:

- All lightsaber effects in all three movies updated, and consistent.
- Possible Episode III Spoiler: during the celebration sequence in ROTJ, show Kashyyyk celebrating, and possibly Utapau
- CG in some background ships/people in the battle scenes. I don't want an entire revamp of the battle scenes, but I think if they were to add in some more ships or people into the backgrounds of the Battles of Hoth or Endor, it would just make the scenes a bit more epic in scale.

That's all, really. I'm very happy with the films the way they are, and there isn't much else I need to see to be satisfied. The lightsabers are really the major thing, that I would choose over any other change.

 

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Date Posted: 1/16/05 2:33am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
There are no specific changes to the movies that I would like to see, but I would like for Star Wars to get the truly, ultimate DVD treatment. I think it's so unfair that so much work has gone into the Matrix DVDs and the LOTR DVDs, when these movies pale in comparison to the original Star Wars trilogy.

I honestly can't say how I would want to see the prequels treated, because I'm not a big fan. But for the ultimate release of the original trilogy... I think it should include...

1) Theatrical editions of the movies, in the best quality picture and sound manageable. With the exception of the subtitle "Episode IV: A New Hope," I think this should be as close to the original theatrical exhibitions as possible. They should include the three original theatrical audio tracks, as well as dolby digital/5.1 stereo. If this means having Mark Hammill re-record his "You're lucky you don't taste very good" line, then so be it.

2) The 1997 Special Editions.

3) The 2004 Special Special Editions.

4) Any new edition, with additional changes.

I think it's extremely important that all versions of the films be made available to the public, specifically for film archival purposes. However, by doing this, similar to what Alien did, Lucas would not only be able to change the films to fit his vision, but appease most, if not all, Star Wars fans.

Frankly, I'd like for Lucas to do a commentary track on ALL the versions, or at least on the originals and on his difinitive version. I'd like the original special effects crew to do commentaries on the original-originals. Commentary by Irvin Kershner. Commentary by several actors: Mark, Harrison, Carrie, Billy-Dee and another featuring more supporting players... Tony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Dennis Lawson, Ian Mcdiarmid, etc.

Special features should be LOADED. I'd like to see all deleted scenes, or footage shot for deleted scenes (like the wampa attack stuff). Specifically, I'd like to see the entire Han/Jabba conversation in its original, unaltered state. I'd say just about every documentary ever made on star wars should be hunted down and included. I want as much background infor, making of footage, etc. The Leonard Maltin/George Lucas interviews from the faces VHS's should be on there, as well as the featurettes from the first SE VHS releases.

The cover art should also be something special. If they don't go with the original poster are, I would say... CREATE NEW PAINTING. Considering this is going to be the whole saga, shouldn't some new sort of mural be created, sort of like the SE art, so that when each cover is combined you have a large picture essentially showing the whole saga.

 

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Vad3r  246 posts
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Date Posted: 1/16/05 7:40pm Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
GL will add some matte lines and film grain to the two PT films, which will be released alongside the O-OT.
As well, the TPM yoda will be composited over the AOTC digital version, and those in ESB and ROTJ.

 

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Yoda_Jedi_Luke  2216 posts
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40712_Yoda
Date Posted: 1/17/05 12:38am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
Sorry for that comment. I apologise profusely.

Good changes being suggested, well done.

 

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The-Tennis-Ball-Kid  840 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/05 10:03am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
Consider it forgiven. happy

I've thought of another change I'd like to see: A choral rendition of 'Force theme' at the end of RotJ instead of the current music which I find rather weak(especially the segue to the end credits), and is not thematically linked to anything else in the 'saga'.

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Yoda_Jedi_Luke  2216 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/05 10:04am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
I love that music leave it in!

But the Imp March is a must for ANH.

 

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The-Tennis-Ball-Kid  840 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/05 10:15am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
I love that music leave it in!

Yeah, well, I love 'Yub nub', and they didn't leave it in. angry

tongue

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Yoda_Jedi_Luke  2216 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/05 10:33am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
Best that they took that out of there...

I really would like to see the Wooks in the celebration sequence at the end of ROTJ though.

 

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TwiLekJedi  69989 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/05 10:40am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
Hey, did this thread spawn the Yub Nub thread in Music, or did the Yub Nub thread spawn your comments in this thread? grin

 

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The-Tennis-Ball-Kid  840 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/05 11:14am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release - Date Edited: 1/17/05 11:41am (2 edits total) Edited By: The-Tennis-Ball-Kid
This is an offspring of the 'Yub-nub' thread. happy

Wookies would be cool, it'd make it a little easier to stomach 'Weesa free!' wink *

ttbk
Edit:*Just so no one mistakes my meaning, I'm just kidding about 'weesa free!', despite disliking gungans in general, I do think that line's kinda cute...

 

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Yoda_Jedi_Luke  2216 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/05 12:39am Subject: RE: DVD changes for 2007 HD release
Come on, even the Gungans deserve their freedom.

But seeing the Wookiees in ROTJ is a must, I love those hairy guys...

 

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