Topic: STAR WARS.....................DVD 4, 5, 6 (Read 16423 times)

762 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2004, 12:26:54 pm »

Actually the Han and Jabba scene was always supposed to have been there (and was always in the novel, which Lucas wrote himself). It wasn't filmed because they couldn't figure out how to do it in 1977 (and probably wouldn't have had the money anyway).

Dallas · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2004, 12:54:32 pm »

762, yep I recall that. I kinda remember seeing an outtake of the that scene
when it was originally filmed and they used this large fellow to play Jabba.

The part that I didn't like in that scene was when Han steps on Jabba's tail
while they are talking. It was too comical. Jabba is suppose to be this intergalactic
bad*ss not someone that you would step on. I saw the making of and they explained
why they filmed it that way but in my opinion they should of just left the scene out.

762 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2004, 01:26:37 pm »

Yeah, that was a bit dorky, but after that pile of $hit called Episode 2 it looks positively brilliant.

Dallas · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2004, 01:29:20 pm »

Quote:

Yeah, that was a bit dorky, but after that pile of $hit called Episode 2 it looks positively brilliant.

LMAO!! Don't get me started on Ep. 1 and 2. I could go on a rant that would
make some of our more notorious forum members seem sedate.

Iceman · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2004, 01:53:11 pm »

Don't quote me on this, well, I'm sure you will anyways but here goes.

In the new (ep 4,5,6) DVD set, Han shoots first. So I've heard.

EmeraldEdge · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2004, 02:16:24 pm »

I heard a rumour, as well, that the Han/Greedo scene is going to be slipped back to the original, where Han shoots first (as it should be) and that in the Han/Jabba scene he doesn't rise up when he walks behind (as if he had stepped on his tail). To me that would be a very nice adjustment.

Of course it would be nice to have an "special" edition where it includes both versions (hey, they did it with the Alien movies all in one box, 2 discs per movie one with the theatrical release and one with the editors cut). Maybe they'll do what they did with the Lord of the Rings movies and wait for everyone to buy this version and then release the next one so everyone will buy it again.

Dallas · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2004, 02:25:58 pm »

Iceman and EmeraldEdge, thanks for the info. Man, I hope that they do restore the cantina
scene and fix the hanger scene. That would be really nice even though I would still love
to have the originals.

I was so cranky with LOTR when they released the uber version after I had already bought
the regular version. Being the movie dork that I am I'll be getting the uber versions anyways.
Man, I need help.

Iceman · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2004, 02:57:46 pm »

The LOTR rings extended is only semi-uber, because it doesn't contain the original theatrical cut. Thats what the ones that were released first have. And yes, I have all 4 so far. (2 copies each of Fellowship and TTT).

Lono · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2004, 03:27:28 pm »

I just saw episode IV again on cable the other night, and man, despite the new (horrible) Han/Greedo/Jabba scenes it is still amazingly edgy and kick butt!

Episode 1, by comparrison, is simply rediculous - tho the actual pod race was pretty effective.

Now Episode 2 I didn't find half bad - especially the IMAX cut of it.

Sure there was some wooden acting and dialog, but it is highly watchable, and much much more interesting than Episode 1.

The IMAX version wisely cut the extraneous Jar Jar and over done "Romance" scenes, and really hightened the special effects (like Fett's Sonic bomb's)...

If Lucas can get a little Darker and Edgier in Episode III I think I'll be able to be satisfied with the new trilogy.

Nothing will beat Vader saying "I am your Father" right after dicing Luke's hand off tho - that was pure movie magic!

Dash Jones · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2004, 05:01:00 pm »

And of course what followed was the worst cut of the entire trilogy remake. In the original widescreen version that I saw...he makes a resolute choice, and steps off the little hanger thing into the garbage chute.

In the special edition...you're like...oh what? Was Luke about to accept Vader's proposal...but slipped before he could grab a hold of Vader's arm...he SCREAMS all the way down like he slipped! Did he make a mistake!?

It just killed the moment in my eyes. No longer was Luke making a choice...he slipped and fell instead!

EmeraldEdge · « **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2004, 05:46:09 pm »

Makes you wonder what the heck happened to Lucas, doesn't it. First you get these really bad decisions the castrate the story and characters in many ways, and then we have the "pre-quel" which is in many cases drek. I mean there were sparks of the Star Wars that was in the second one, but overall it's more like a teeny movie. The dark tones are gone, and some of the acting and writing is just the most amazing drivel. I had a real hard time accepting Jango's death. I mean he's this uber-ninja fighting Obi Wan, but then he just stands there firing his blaster at a jedi knight and waits for him to walk up to him and slice his head off? What's that? DId he get a labotomy somewhere inbetween the two scenes? I mean, really. And the romance scenes seemed completely unmotivated. Just "Hey, your half naked and I love you, let's do something wrong". lol. Oh, well. Not much can be done about it now. Maybe we'll eventually get an ubdated version of the prequel, except instead of making the scenes bad, they will somehow find a way to bring it up to the level of the original. You know there was a lot of guff about the guys from N'sync appearing in the movie, which in the end didn't happen, but I really didn't have a problem with it as long as the movie wasn't a mindless teeny bopper bubble bum pop movie.

Iceman · « **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2004, 06:22:34 pm »

But you just know it would have been.

I think the point was that it would have then been proven that Lucas caved to his teeniebopper daughter.

Episode III has to bring back what we so loved about Star Wars, the dark, edge of your seat, galaxy in the balance of it all feeling that Knights of the Old Republic has only recently recaptured. Lucas would be wise to go hire the writers at Bioware.

NCC2012 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2004, 07:45:54 pm »

I guess when I post topics I have to type all in CAPS for people to see or respond to.

http://forums.taldren.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=266269&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
Oh well....

Dallas · « **Reply #53 on:** February 11, 2004, 08:53:28 pm »

I'm sorry NCC, I didn't even see your post. Don't feel
bad man, we still love you.

mojo51 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 12, 2004, 02:30:48 am »

i heard a rumor about the new-version for DVD that there is a scene that natelie portman does for ep. 3 that will be in one of the originals. in it queen amidala records a message for her kids (luke and lea)-- we get to see lea watch that message in the new dvd version.

or so i heard (from a reliable source)

mojo

Iceman · « **Reply #56 on:** February 12, 2004, 01:42:26 pm »

I certainly hope not.

NOTE TO LUCAS: STOP FU%&(#^ WITH GOOD MOVIES!

Iceman · « **Reply #59 on:** February 12, 2004, 02:52:44 pm »

Good, I want to see Anakin give in, do you hear me Lucas? GIVE IN!

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