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• GEORGE LUCAS RAPED MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!!!!!! - Rod Geneberry 08:55:38 09/22/04 (1)
  In Reply to: "Lucas sends fans to the dark side" -- Great article posted by clarkjohnsen on September 21, 2004 at 14:32:22:

  So much angst over a bunch of frikkin' muppets.
  
  

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  • At least Freddie Star didn't eat your hamster. - jusbe 10:44:54 09/22/04 (0)
    In Reply to: GEORGE LUCAS RAPED MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!!!!!! posted by Rod Geneberry on September 22, 2004 at 08:55:38:

    Lurkin' Brits will know what I mean.
    

    Big J.

    
    
    

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• I won't be buying it - mishmashmusic 06:45:48 09/22/04 (7)
  In Reply to: "Lucas sends fans to the dark side" -- Great article posted by clarkjohnsen on September 21, 2004 at 14:32:22:

  I will drag out the old VHS tapes of the original version, thank ya very much. Why does Lucas insist on screwing around with it? I know it's his vision, but some of us were satisfied with it the first time around. At least give us that option.

  I might check out the new ones the next time I get a free rental coupon, but other than that, I'm not interested.
  

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  • Tell your wife or girlfriend that she doesn't need any makeup and you love her just the way she is in the morning... - Chris Garrett 23:59:42 09/22/04 (4)
    In Reply to: I won't be buying it posted by mishmashmusic on September 22, 2004 at 06:45:48:

    it's not like GL installed the designated hitter, or anything.

    Chris
    
    

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    • First of all... - mishmashmusic 06:57:45 09/23/04 (3)
      In Reply to: Tell your wife or girlfriend that she doesn't need any makeup and you love her just the way she is in the morning... posted by Chris Garrett on September 22, 2004 at 23:59:42:

      This is a film forum.

      2nd--I'm not some SW fanatic who dresses up like a stormtrooper. I just prefer the original version over the subsequent re-edits. What's wrong with that? Is it really too much to ask?
      

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      • You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... - Chris Garrett 19:38:43 09/23/04 (2)
        In Reply to: First of all... posted by mishmashmusic on September 23, 2004 at 06:57:45:

        so come clean, ok?

        Me? I remember when I was 15 and my buddy and I took a freakin' 2 hour bus drive down to Grohman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood from the SF Valley and saw it there soon after it opened. We weren't old enough to drive and our mom's weren't drivng all the way down there, but we did end up staying for two or three showings.

        Personally, I didn't even see the three reissues when they came to my theatre way back when, so I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other. But when GL states that these are the films that he WANTED to make, then that's fine by me.

        I don't get my panties all in a bundle like some of you.

        Chris
        
        

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        • Re: You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... - mishmashmusic 07:17:00 09/24/04 (0)
          In Reply to: You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... posted by Chris Garrett on September 23, 2004 at 19:38:43:

          I have the VHS boxed set of the original versions, and that's it. Can't remember the last time I watched it. What a fanatic "fanboy" I must be.
          

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        • Re: You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... - PdL 06:46:22 09/24/04 (0)
          In Reply to: You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... posted by Chris Garrett on September 23, 2004 at 19:38:43:

          Ever seen that clip of Triumph the Comic Dog interviewing those die-hard Star Wars fans in NYC? That is hilarious........

          
          
          

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  • Re:Screwing around??? - rico 09:15:26 09/22/04 (1)
    In Reply to: I won't be buying it posted by mishmashmusic on September 22, 2004 at 06:45:48:

    And you watch these on pan and scan TAPES?!
    
    

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    • Letterboxed!!!! - mishmashmusic 10:08:16 09/22/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Re:Screwing around??? posted by rico on September 22, 2004 at 09:15:26:

      Should have made that clear ;)
      

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• He is obviously uninformed - rico 14:41:37 09/21/04 (3)
  In Reply to: "Lucas sends fans to the dark side" -- Great article posted by clarkjohnsen on September 21, 2004 at 14:32:22:

  The DVD version contains numerous FURTHER changes and enhancements from the re-releases of the late ninties. As for his complaint about Jabba, further CGI has been done to make him more realistic and consistent in the films.

  This article looks like an excuse to complain about something nmot that important as he has no problem with some changes and does with others.
  
  

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  • Apparently you're OK with "Greedo shot first". - Harmonia 20:33:32 09/21/04 (1)
    In Reply to: He is obviously uninformed posted by rico on September 21, 2004 at 14:41:37:

    I'm not. George had it right the first time.

    I think you missed the writer's point. You may disagree with the article - you may even prefer the current DVD versions of the SW Trilogy. But I agree with the writer that some of the story "enhancements" added later detract from the original films.

    I gave up on Lucas' storytelling skills years ago. But I'd still kinda like to have the original versions available on a nice DVD.
    
    

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    • Same here: but the '70s features on the extras disc are nice. - jusbe 02:38:05 09/22/04 (0)
      In Reply to: Apparently you're OK with "Greedo shot first". posted by Harmonia on September 21, 2004 at 20:33:32:

      Posters 'n all. Really brought back memories for me, more than the 'improved versions' ever will.

      Whilst Lucas may feel he can now perfect the film (like bad art> mainly by adding pointless visual distraction and fussy detail, as well as paring away opportunities for our imaginations to take root by showing/explaining too much [see extra Mos Eisly shots for early example]), it wasn't the director's cut which made such a massive impact on me and the world.

      I want DVDs of the original, "warts 'n all"; I want the cheesy but visceral effects; I want the clunky Tatooine speeders that actually looked like they were part of the landscape; in short, I want the original films which were *OF THEIR TIME* to help me feel like I felt in '77, not a low-cal, healthy/improved chargrilled re-hash. Without the add-ons, I felt I shared this STAR WARS universe with Lucas. Now, I feel left out as it becomes increasingly his own with every effect he pastes on top. There is too much sugar in this DVD cake.

      
      "Ol' faithful":

      

      "New collage":
      
      
      

      Big J.

      
      
      

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  • You are obviously unamused - clarkjohnsen 14:49:41 09/21/04 (0)
    In Reply to: He is obviously uninformed posted by rico on September 21, 2004 at 14:41:37:

    > The DVD version contains numerous FURTHER changes and enhancements from the re-releases of the late ninties.

    He mentions that towards the end.

    > As for his complaint about Jabba, further CGI has been done to make him more realistic and consistent in the films.

    Huh?

    > This article looks like an excuse to complain about something nmot that important as he has no problem with some changes and does with others.

    C'mon, lighten up...

    clark

    
    
    

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