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[DVD] Finally! Star Wars original trilogy to be released!

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  1. rockHEAD

    rockHEAD Member

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    Original 'Star Wars' Trilogy Set for Sept. DVD Release

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Star Wars Trilogy," one of the most-requested DVD episodic film franchises, is expected to be released as a four-disc DVD box set Sept. 21.

    A global rollout on DVD is expected within days of the domestic release, according to Lucasfilm Ltd. and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

    The trilogy, featuring the classic franchise films "Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," will be released on three DVD discs, with a fourth disc likely to hold a newly made documentary about the "Star Wars" franchise and never-before-seen footage, among several other bonus materials, said Jim Ward, Lucasfilm's vp marketing and distribution and the DVD trilogy's executive producer.

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    yay!!
     
    #1 rockHEAD, Feb 10, 2004
  2. A-Train

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    The original theatric versions?

    OH.....HELL......YEAH...
     
    #2 A-Train, Feb 10, 2004
  3. Falcons Talon

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    FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for this to happen!

    The coolest thing is my 3 year old son wants to know about Chewbacca and Darth Vader. Guess what we're watching tonight over pizza?!!
     
    #3 Falcons Talon, Feb 10, 2004
  4. Pole

    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    And with the Raiders films having been released, and Schindler's list out in a month, this is a good time for DVD movie buffs.
     
    #4 Pole, Feb 10, 2004
  5. ima_drummer2k

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    Yeah, they're not going to include all those lame computer generated effects that were added on, are they?

    I hope not.
     
    #5 ima_drummer2k, Feb 10, 2004
  6. A-Train

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    ...and a good time to be Spielberg's or Lucas's children...
     
    #6 A-Train, Feb 10, 2004
  7. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    I bet you can turn those on in the menu of the DVD if you choose to. I won't but I bet you will have that option.
     
    #7 VooDooPope, Feb 10, 2004
  8. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Am I the only one who really doesn't like these movies?
     
    #8 Rocketman95, Feb 10, 2004
  9. Lil Pun

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    I've never even seen one of them.
     
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  10. A-Train

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    OK, Nomar :D
     
    #10 A-Train, Feb 10, 2004
  11. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Hey, I haven't started a thread about how Chewbacca represents racism or anything! :D
     
    #11 Rocketman95, Feb 10, 2004
  12. Nomar

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    I don't think one thread is enough to make that my trademark or anything. ;)

    Star Wars rules! They are all bad movies, but they are all still awesome. I will definitely snag that boxset when it comes out.
     
    #12 Nomar, Feb 10, 2004
  13. AGBee

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    To be clear, these are the Special Edition versions of the Original Trilogy. IE, musical CGI dance in ROTJ, Luke screaming like a girl in ESB, Greedo shooting first and Han stepping on a tiny Jabba's tail in ANH.
     
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  14. A-Train

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    weak! Oh well, special edition Star Wars is better than no Star Wars at all.

    I remember recently popping in Star Wars on VHS...Man, the video is so grainy...
     
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  15. AGBee

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    Here's the details:

    The DVDs will include the much-debated versions director Lucas released in the '90s with new digital effects and plot twists that softened the character of Han Solo - even though DVD makes it easy to offer both the original and director's cut of a movie.

    It's simply a matter of an artist's right, says Jim Ward, a Lucasfilm vice president and the executive producer of the set.

    "We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."
     
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  16. A-Train

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    nails! If I'm in the mood, I can turn on the special edition.
     
    #16 A-Train, Feb 10, 2004
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    IE the only version on the disc. It's aggravating that they don't make both versions available (similar to the Alien disks that were just released).
     
    #17 AGBee, Feb 10, 2004
  18. A-Train

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    ahhhhh, damn...I misread the story :mad:
     
    #18 A-Train, Feb 10, 2004
  19. A-Train

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    George Lucas is a facist, left wing pig...

    yeah, I don't know what the hell that means, either, but "left wing" seems to be the hip insult going around these days...
     
    #19 A-Train, Feb 10, 2004
  20. ima_drummer2k

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    Man, I hated that! It looks so cheesy. It reminds me of some of those YoYao gif's from last summer...

    It's ironic that special effects from 25 years ago look more realistic than most of todays computer-generated effects. Directors are getting lazy.
     
    #20 ima_drummer2k, Feb 10, 2004
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