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Re: Original Star Wars trilogy on DVD
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Date: 
Wed, 11 Feb 2004 05:56:39 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Allan Bedford wrote:

> It's not 'they', it's 'him'.  It's George.  It's all about how disconnected from
> the real world George has become.

I think that smarmy git Rick McCallum can be held at least partially
responsible.

> He forgets that the films he released
> in 77, 80 and 83 were done back then.  They aren't broken and don't need fixing.


Indeed. My wife bought me the special edition trilogy for Christmas a couple of
years ago, much to my chagrin. When I finally found the real editions on Ebay it
was like a weight being lifted.

> He needs to remember how he was
> one of the biggest opponents of colorization back in the 80's.

I did not know that. Funny.

> Going back and
> updating old films... seemed like a good idea to Ted Turner.  Seemed like a bad
> idea at the time to George Lucas.  Too bad money can't buy you common sense.

Quite the contrary in fact.


> There are also rumours of 'archive' editions but I'm not holding my breath.

That's what I was referring to. Imagine if you will Darth Vader's death scene
with pretty boy Hayden's head digitally superimposed. <Shudder>

> If he does someday decide (out of the goodness of his golden heart) to
> put out what fans have asked for.... he may find he doesn't have as many fans as
> he once did.

It's strange that there hasn't been a Howard the Duck: Special Edition. Are we
supposed to conclude from that that he was much more satisfied with the final
product of that film than with Star Wars?

> 
> Let's hope there's a new hope and that George gets a clue,

I doubt it. I'll watch the final film, more out of morbid curiosity than
anything. I hope the kids like it.

Allister



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(...) It's not 'they', it's 'him'. It's George. It's all about how disconnected from the real world George has become. He is a modern day Howard Hughes when it comes to dealing with the reality of his fans. He forgets that his lovely ranch was paid (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.starwars)

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