BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 She told me longer is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I had bought the extended Gladiator DVD set several years ago for cheap at a Burlington Coat Factory, but come to think of it, I don't recall seeing it for sale since. I won't be upgrading it to Blu-ray because it looked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Private (by a professional) 4K restoration of Star Wars to be screened later this year for Disney/Fox! http://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/910108 here's some videos with mainly color comparisons: https://vimeo.com/channels/starwarslegacy I think it's really embarassing for the team that was behind the transfers for the Blurays, that one man's work is much better and I assume closer to the original! (watch eg. the first video with the pink lights) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Why would it be embarrassing to the team behind the Blu-ray transfers? They were never hired to transfer Star Wars. They were hired to transfer a film called Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Special Edition version 03). I'm sure they made the film look exactly as Lucas, the man who hired them for the job wanted it to look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,826 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Why would it be embarrassing to the team behind the Blu-ray transfers? They were never hired to transfer Star Wars. They were hired to transfer a film called Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Special Edition version 03). I'm sure they made the film look exactly as Lucas, the man who hired them for the job wanted it to look. I meant the colors too. I think the colors were further changed for the Bluray and didn't resemble the colors of the special edition on DVD and at the cinema. But OK, I guess if Lucas wanted pink lights in that scene they did an outstanding job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://makingstarwars.net/2017/02/rumor-unaltered-original-star-wars-trilogy-re-released-year/ MSW is very reliable, although obviously there's been no official confirmation yet. I hope they put 'em in the theaters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well I hope they will at least correct the brightness/constrats problems... There is a minimum... YUB NUB!!! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Here's hoping they contain the original sound mixes too. None of that 2010's 7.1 surround sound "enhancements" bs that plagued the other release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 They will have to present all the various mixes in their original quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 It'll have that stupid short version of the end of Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Star Wars isn't Star Wars without Newman's Fox Fanfare....with Cinemascope extension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Black matte boxes in 4K *drools* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well, with a brightness/contrast correction, they almost disappear. Like the scene where Vader is holding in front on a window on his ship... like the flying things on Dagobah... The Rancor scenes... You never saw the "despecialized" versions of the movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: Black matte boxes in 4K *drools* They'll go well with the CGI Dugs of the previous release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I hope it's true. If this is true and some sort of big Star Wars music release happens too, gotta start saving up coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 My guess is that this will be the "big surprise" at the Star Wars Celebration 40th Anniversary opening ceremonies, as teased on this week's episode of The Star Wars Show. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 How to celebrate as we just lost the Princess? Strange 40th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 You are right, let's be prepared for the worst, like a Star Wars Original Trilogy Extended Edition. A New Hope contains 30 minutes of additional footage. The Empire Strikes Back contains 44 minutes of additional footage. Return of the Jedi contains 51 minutes of additional footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 We still don't have The Exorcist with the original WB logo from 1973. Instead for the theatrical version, they still used the 2000 director's cut version of the logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Great, here we go again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If it does happen (and Jason wouldn't post it to the site unless he thought there was a serious chance of it happening) I full expect that there will be mass outrage over of something insignificant. The lack of Fox logos will be a big deal for some reason. There'll be stuff that won't be "fixed" that'll annoy people. Its TD going to be popcorn.gif worthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Great poster stupid, where is Palpatine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Huh? I didn't post anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 30 minutes ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: If it does happen (and Jason wouldn't post it to the site unless he thought there was a serious chance of it happening) I full expect that there will be mass outrage over of something insignificant. The lack of Fox logos will be a big deal for some reason. There'll be stuff that won't be "fixed" that'll annoy people. Its TD going to be popcorn.gif worthy! Preservation of film history is never insignificant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstrox 6,651 Posted February 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, Bespin said: Great poster, stupid, where is Palpatine? He's piloting one of the TIE fighters. Gruesome Son of a Bitch, crumbs and Bespin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Jay said: Huh? I didn't post anything! Not this Jason, the other Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 There is only one Jason. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 There is only One Jason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 There is no Jason, only Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Jason runs MSW Jay runs this place. Gawd, it's not ALWAYS aboutvyou Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 There is only one Jason, only one who can bend the forum to his will, and he does not share power... Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Bilbo Skywalker said: If it does happen (and Jason wouldn't post it to the site unless he thought there was a serious chance of it happening) I full expect that there will be mass outrage over of something insignificant. The lack of Fox logos will be a big deal for some reason. There'll be stuff that won't be "fixed" that'll annoy people. Its TD going to be popcorn.gif worthy! I really don't care about what logos are at the front, or whether the original has 'A New Hope' above the crawl or not. I just want the movies I fell in love with in the best possible quality. It's pretty annoying when people (not you, necessarily) take some imagined moral high ground, saying that we who hate the altered versions are blinded by nostalgia. Say if they replaced a lot of visual effects in The Wizard of Oz with jarringly incongruous CGI, I'd be equally pissed. It just doesn't make sense. And I'm forbidding anyone from trotting about the BS argument about the VHS versions not being the original theatrical editions. False equivalence! Anyway, if they do release high quality versions of pre-97 original trilogy you won't see me re-live these same arguments over and over. I will be happy. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 In my opinion, some of the additions and new effects are great, and an improvement on the original. I'm fine with the back half of Star Wars, the entirety of Empire, and the back half of Jedi. But the bad stuff (SW Jabba, Jedi Rocks, the wonky Greedo edit, the ronto in Mos Eisley) is so, so bad, that it makes the overall result inferior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yeah, I actually agree that not all of the alterations are bad (I also agree that the bad ones are so bad that it kind of doesn't matter). I'm certainly not some hard-line weirdo who wants to erase the current "canon" versions from existence. I don't think it's unreasonable for a series this financially successful to keep two versions of each of those movies going in parallel. Every time there's a hot new format to re-release them on, just make sure both versions are available for those who want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 The SE never existed.... Unlearn what you have learned. MAGIC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 13 minutes ago, mstrox said: In my opinion, some of the additions and new effects are great, and an improvement on the original. I'm fine with the back half of Star Wars, the entirety of Empire, and the back half of Jedi. But the bad stuff (SW Jabba, Jedi Rocks, the wonky Greedo edit, the ronto in Mos Eisley) is so, so bad, that it makes the overall result inferior. The worst change by far is Vader's "No" in Return of the Jedi. The other stuff is just background details and filler scenes but that addition ruins one of the best scenes of the series. That was the exact time I wished for Lucas to leave Star Wars alone. My wish came true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I prefer the original, but it doesn't bug me as much as, say, Vader's "No!" from Revenge of the Sith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I don't really mind that one. It makes sense given what Vader had been through. Not to mention shouting "NoooO!" is a Star Wars hallmark anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 More poetic than that, When I watched the new version for the first time, I yelled "NOOOO!!!" too in my living-room!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 A triple rhyme! It's unheard of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I drink since that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 My problem with SE is when it messes with John's scores in a notable way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Q: Which version is better? A: No one! It never existed! HAHAHAHA!!! MAGIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Bespin said: I drink since that day. Lucas made drunkards out of us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,346 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 You wonder who the CG animator was, what his name is and if he really wanted to change these things in his heart, or what lies and threats led him to leave his home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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