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He's said a few times that he was limited by the technology of his time then and that the original versions are not his true vision. Apart from the Han and Greedo dilemma which was significantly cheapened by the changes, I can see where he's coming from.
I don't really like the Han/Greedo change, but a rumor I learned of recently was that it was changed to allow the film to keep its PG rating (where originally, Han killed Greedo in cold blood to get a PG rating instead of a G). I dunno if that's the truth, but it makes sense to me.
Another change I'm not a big fan of is Vader's shout of "No!" at the end of Return of the Jedi. It was much more powerful with him being silent prior to the Blu-rays, but I can easily ignore the Blu-rays because they don't change a whole lot more than the 2004 DVDs.
In the end, only a couple of the changes truly affect the story of the films, and the changes I don't like I can just shut off in my mind and imagine the original scene. The films likely won't change any more than they have now that Lucas isn't running the show.
@Birdleson, I agree 100% and couldn't have said it any better.
When a piece of art is changed, for better or worse, that matters. What if someone went back and made Da Vinci's Mona Lisa smile in a wide grin, or replaced the nose on egyptian sphinx statues?
If they did this sort of thing to Bond, I would be absolutely furious.
"Those rear projection shots in Dr. No need to go. Let's film the real location in Jamaica and use effects to make it seem like Sean is driving on location."
One of the things I appreciate about EON is that they don't do this kind of garbage, though they very well could.
That must be the 2006 limited editions DVD's where the theatrical versions were put on a second disc.
BUT you will get thick black bars around the picture! And they were taken from the LaserDisc masters, that's why the resolution is not a DVD resolution.
I read about those, also remember that one of my buddies has them. And sadly, he confirmed that they are unwatchable on our modern big TV sets.
:(
The title of the film, above the text scroll, is simply STAR WARS.
I get good image and sound quality. The film plays in 2.35:1. This is what I'm seeing:
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This is NOT what I'm seeing:
And Han DOES shoot first! :D
I honestly think this is what you are looking for, @Birdleson.
;)
Also, wow! $50? I got mine gently used for $25.
I agree that the original movie, as released, the one that sparked so much love and happiness upon its release, should always be kept easily available to people who want it.
However, I also think that Lucas, who ultimately is Mister Star Wars - not some random financier or whatever but Lucas himself - can do with his own creations whatever he wants and try to sell those remastered, re-edited, re-whatever versions too. They are his baby and he can nurture it any way he likes; we will judge whether we like it too or not enough to buy it.
The only thing Lucas was (and potentially is) doing wrong is trying to remove the original film from existence as it were. Fans demanded the theatrical cuts and then Lucas (or whoever) yielded by selling it as a bonus disc in a package that's still primarily focused on the latest versions. It's as if he's not proud of his own achievements, or almost as if he's ashamed that Cameron and Jackson have gone far beyond Star Wars in technical terms, and so he must now CGI the hell out of that original movie so it can still impress the post-Avatar generation. George, relax. A good film is a good film, whether released in 1927, 1957, 1977, ... , and a good film will always give us the proper thrills.
Honestly though, they need to put out a high quality version of the original trilogy. The first film in particular is such an important part of motion picture history that it's a crime future generations will never be able to experience it like people did in the 70's.
ROTJ is the first movie that I can remember seeing in the theater. I was 4 that summer. It makes me sad that the version I grew up with has almost been wiped out of existence.
Furthermore you can choose between the original sound track (mono) or the newly done 5.1 DTS Master.
That's what service to fans means. Fox should take not and release a proper Star Wars box latest when Episode VIII comes out!!
The former distributor, 20th Century Fox, retains the physical distribution rights to the first two Star Wars trilogies, owning permanent rights for the original 1977 film and holding the rights to Episodes I–III, V and VI
Which of these two "Star Wars" films do you consider the be the best?
A --> "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" ?
B --> "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" ?
Reade? Steady? GO!! ;-)
From a standpoint of "Which one has less things I don't like", it would be Rogue One, because nearly every problem I had with Rogue One was pure nitpick, the movie was fan-f*cking-tastic. I love The Force Awakens as well, but I do see more faults to the film.
- originality: RO > TFA
- that old Star Wars feel: RO = TFA
- space battles / dog fights: RO > TFA
- lightsaber duels: TFA (by default)
- cool heroes: RO < TFA (but only slightly)
- cool villains: RO > TFA
- script: RO = TFA
- cool Force moments: RO >>>> TFA (Vader!)
Hm... I guess it's RO for me. :)
Also those categories @DarthDimi
Rather than cool characters, maybe characters we know and care about? I mean it's not like I was lamenting any of the characters deaths at the end. We didn't know them. We just knew what they did cool stuff. Kung fu. Big gun. Metal legs with oxygen mask. I don't know. For me there's a great film in rogue one trying to get out, but it's hamstrung by a complete lack of focus on the characters in the first hour. Krennic could have been fascinating. Way too many but part heroes rather than a few compelling ones. By the time they start doing stuff, i was more or less started to lose interest.
I'll give you originality though. And I do like the last 45 minutes. And it's a country mile better than the prequels. I'd Probably put it 5th.
It's simply the best Star Wars movie together with the original from 1977.
TFA vs RO is like DAF vs FRWL, it's all good and fun but in the end I would always choose FRWL over DAF that's for sure.
Rogue One finally elevated Star Wars to heights last seen in the early 80s.