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Thought I'd pass this along since I didn't see another thread on it...

 

 

From thedigitalbits.com - Well, we've finally heard from our sources on that meeting that Lucasfilm held yesterday at the Presidio with their retail partners. Here's the skinny, and you guys are gonna love it... Star Wars: Episodes IV, V & VI are coming to DVD in September of 2004. The animated series of Clone Wars shorts appearing soon on the Cartoon Network will also be released on DVD, possibly before the end of this year. The teaser campaign for Episode III  will begin in January of 2005, leading up to the May theatrical release. Finally... Episode III  will hit DVD in November of 2005. This is going to be all over the Net soon, and you can already read more about it at Ain't it Cool News. Keep in mind that none of this is official until Lucasfilm publically announces it... but this is certainly, at long last, the real deal.

 

Stay tuned..

 

Personally, I am psyched...

Guest El Satanico
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It's fine if Georgie Boy wants to release the Special Editions, but he better release the originals too.

 

Perhaps a mega set like Aliens has coming out with 9 discs, with 6 for both versions of the films and 3 for extras.

 

I wouldn't mind owning both versions, but I want the ability to own the originals.

Guest El Satanico
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Are you serious about 9 disc aliens set?

Yeah, check the Scorror.com front page. There's a article about it.

Posted

Oh they better come out with the old versions of Star Wars.

 

Everyone complains about Greedo shooting first, but I cringe every time I see that added scene in ROTJ when those things are singing and dancing right before that chick gets eaten by Jabba's "pet" monster...

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From what I understand it is the Special Editions that were realeased back in '97.

 

Which, I would like to say for the record, I have no problem with. Would I like the originals in additon to these? Sure, who wouldn't. But I am just happy they are coming out on DVD in the next 12 months.

Posted

Well, there are now...

 

Alien: Director's Cut was just released in theaters and is on the DVD set.

Aliens Director's Cut has been floating around a while on DVD

Alien 3: Extended Edition is new for the "Quadrilogy" set.

Alien - Resurrection doesn't have a new version that I know of.

 

Quadrilogy... what a dumb word...

Guest El Satanico
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When I said 6 discs for both versions and 3 discs for extras, I was referring to Star Wars. I believe the Aliens 9 disc set will only include one version of each film.

 

 

Back on topic. I'd have no problem if the first Special Editions are the versions released. Those are the original fims, just with remastered sound and picture. The orignal films would need to be remastered for a good DVD release, so it's no different.

Posted
Ok, what is the deal with Greedo shooting first? I heard Dennis Miller reference it, and now apparently everyone complains about it. Forgive my Star Wars non-geekness.

Depends... have you actually seen the original Star Wars (yes I know people who haven't)...?

 

If you haven't, then it's a longer explanation.

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Ok, what is the deal with Greedo shooting first? I heard Dennis Miller reference it, and now apparently everyone complains about it. Forgive my Star Wars non-geekness.

I hope I get this right:

 

In the first Star Wars, in the scene where Han Solo met with Luke and Obi, after they agreed Solo was going to fly them to that planet Alduran (sp), Solo was met by this bounty hunter named Greedo looking for him.

 

When Han and Greedo were talking, Han pulled out his gun under the table they were sitting at and shot Greedo -- the new version has Han shooting Greedo after Greedo fired on him first.

 

I put this in the same category as ET's walkie talkie incident...

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In the first Star Wars, in the scene where Han Solo met with Luke and Obi, after they agreed Solo was going to fly them to that planet Alduran (sp), Solo was met by this bounty hunter named Greedo looking for him.

 

When Han and Greedo were talking, Han pulled out his gun under the table they were sitting at and shot Greedo -- the new version has Han shooting Greedo after Greedo fired on him first.

 

I believe the "justification" was so Han wouldn't seem like a totally cold-blooded killer, even though that would fit in with his rogue smuggler character quite nicely. As for the redone scene itself, it just looks so horribly done and doesn't fit well at all, even if you haven't seen the original.

 

I put this in the same category as ET's walkie talkie incident...

 

Explain please (though I've never seen ET, original or newer version, so it may be more trouble than it's worth for you)

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I put this in the same category as ET's walkie talkie incident...

 

Explain please (though I've never seen ET, original or newer version, so it may be more trouble than it's worth for you)

I know this one. Roughly, there were some people looking for the alien, and they were carrying guns, then in the redone version they made it seem like they had walkie talkies.

Posted
I put this in the same category as ET's walkie talkie incident...

 

Explain please (though I've never seen ET, original or newer version, so it may be more trouble than it's worth for you)

I know this one. Roughly, there were some people looking for the alien, and they were carrying guns, then in the redone version they made it seem like they had walkie talkies.

GHEY

Posted
When Han and Greedo were talking, Han pulled out his gun under the table they were sitting at and shot Greedo -- the new version has Han shooting Greedo after Greedo fired on him first.

What I don't get is Han wasn't a cold-blooded killer.

 

If I had a bounty hunter approach me I sure as heck wouldn't want to negotiate.

 

Surprised Lucas didn't make Han kill Greedo with a walkie talkie...

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The problem with Han not shooting first is twofold.

 

1. It looks completely idiotic that Greedo would miss from three feet away. The blaster bolt doesn't even go the same way the gun is pointed.

 

2. It impacts Han's character arc that shows him go from ruthless criminal to hero by the end of the film.

 

 

There is some good stuff in the SEs too. I greatly enjoy the expanded looks at Mos Eisley and Cloud City.

Posted
The problem with Han not shooting first is twofold.

 

1. It looks completely idiotic that Greedo would miss from three feet away. The blaster bolt doesn't even go the same way the gun is pointed.

 

2. It impacts Han's character arc that shows him go from ruthless criminal to hero by the end of the film.

Exactly, Greedo is supposed to be a bounty hunter and he misses from that close of range? I mean geez, he's not a Stormtrooper :D I don't see how it makes Han look cold blooded, it showed his scoundral nature perfectly, he used his charm and words to keep Greedo from shooting long enough to unholster his weapon unnoticed anbd take him down...it's a him or you situation, I'm sure anyone would do the same.

Posted
Time to show my film ignorance...

 

There were other versions of the Alien movies?

Alien: The Theatrical cut which is widely available and the recent theatrical director's cut which reinserts several cut scenes including the imfamous "egg" scene where we learn that the aliens turn victims into Alien Eggs

 

Alien: The biggest one. There are TWO versions floating around:

 

1. The theatrical cut

 

2. Special Edition: This is James Cameron's original cut before the studio butchered the film upon it's release. KEY scenes are reinserted in this version such as how the aliens infest the colony as well as the famous scene where we learn Ripley had a daughter who had died while she was in space in stasis, which is considered by many to be one of Sigourny Weaver's best performances in her entire career.

 

Alien 3: Again, Alien 3 was butchered by the studio before it came out with about 30 minutes of footage cut or never properly finished SFX wise. A workprint version exists that has this rough cut of the film but the one with the upcoming Aliens set is as close as we'll ever get to a legitamite release of said workprint....

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