Star Wars DVD boycott

POSTED BY: TallGuy
UPDATED: Sunday, February 15, 2004 03:49
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TALLGUY

Thursday, February 12, 2004 1:50 AM

I debated posting this as a seperate thread or not...

Here's how it is...

"Of course, the big question mark amongst fans has always been whether Lucas would allow the original, unaltered original editions of the trilogy to also be released on DVD. Not possible, said (Jim) Ward (Marketing VP, Lucasfilm), who confirmed that the upcoming set will feature only the 1997 Special Edition versions of each film.

So what are the faithful to do if they don't want to watch the altered 1997 editions of the trilogy? Either give in, or don't buy. "We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."" ( www.dvdfile.com)

I'm taking the "don't buy" route. I bet (I hope) if we can actually hit Fox (oh, the irony) and Lucas' bottom line they might reconsider that "democracy" line. Imagine rows of Star Wars Special Edition DVDs collecting dust at Best Buy come Christmas?

We're Firefly fans! We've done the impossible (trying to anyway) and that makes us mighty! We've waited this long for Star Wars. Why not wait until they give us the real ones?

Bill
"We all know I'm the funny one."
"You ain't all that funny."

AURAPTOR

Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:02 AM

What is 'Star Wars' ? I don't think I've heard of this before. Is it some sort of science fiction feature? Hmmmmm.

" Pain is scary "

STATIC

Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:10 AM

I have to be honest. . .and some folks are going to want to shoot me at this point. . .

But Firefly has RUINED me for almost all other Science Fiction because as MUCH as I love Star Trek, Star Wars, Bab5, SG1, and ALL the others. . .

I can wrap my head around Firefly alot better. It just seems more real to me.

I don't give a good gorram about Star Wars or anything else. Just gimme back my gorram Firefly. . .FIRST on the Big screen to apologise for cancelling the series, and THEN the new series because it never should have been cancelled in the FIRST place.

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"Wash. . .we got some local color happening. A grand entrance would not go amiss."

KAYLEESBOY

Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:37 AM

Yeah at this point I could care less what Star Wars does. Firefly spoiled all other Sci-Fi for me....well except maybe for B-5.

SHINY

Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:41 AM

A received an ... ahem, "unofficial" set of DVDs with the original versions of the trilogy (from laserdisk originally, I believe) for Christmas...but I haven't had a chance to watch them yet because I've been re-watching my Firefly DVDs so much...

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

PALADIN

Thursday, February 12, 2004 3:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TallGuy:

So what are the faithful to do if they don't want to watch the altered 1997 editions of the trilogy? Either give in, or don't buy. "We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy...[George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."" ( www.dvdfile.com)
actually hit Fox (oh, the irony) and Lucas' bottom line they might reconsider that "democracy" line. Imagine rows of Star Wars Special Edition DVDs collecting dust at Best Buy come Christmas?

We're Firefly fans! We've done the impossible (trying to anyway) and that makes us mighty! We've waited this long for Star Wars. Why not wait until they give us the real ones?

I say heck yeah!! I know that they are Lucas' movies and ideas, but the moment he put them to film and gave rights to write on and create new portions of the SW Galaxy, he gave it all to the fans. Now he wants to tell us that there was no original trilogy? Can we really let new generations grow up believing that Greedo shot first, or that the Max Rebo Band has more than 3 members?
I have VHS copies of the original series (and yes they are a little worn from use, and the only reason I normally watch the Special Edition instead of the originals is because I'm trying to make sure the originals last.
Just keep on flyin' Make your own DVD copies of the original trilogy if necessaary. Just because we're on the losing side (so to speak) doesn't make us wrong.

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George can't take the sky from us.

HERO

Thursday, February 12, 2004 3:22 AM

Gee...I kinda liked the Special Edition. I have the trilogy on VHS. I'm not defending Episode 1 and 2, just saying I like the enhanced effects and cut scenes in the originals.

As for Eps 1 and 2, yeah they were not as good as the originals. But I thought they were good movies. I decided to judge them only for what they were rather then in contrast to the Star Wars community's impossible expectations.

Although I would have cast a different teenage Anakin. And the Jar Jar character should have been toned down. And I can't really understand why nobody uses orbital bombardment (in Ep 5 they explain that there is a shield, but there's no real planetary defenses in Ep 1 or 2). And I can't help thinking that Palpatine is like the Clintons. He starts out as Bill Clinton, being all things to all people (1992-2000), but at some point in Ep 3 (2000) he reveals his evil self and rules as Emperor (Hillary) (2008). And there arent enough Fetts for my taste. We need more Fetts (although technically all those clones are Fetts, but thats not what I mean). And, and, and, and...

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DAVEB

Thursday, February 12, 2004 9:54 AM

Why are we talking about Star Wars, the orignals are good but compared to Firefly its nothing. Episode III? Nah Firefly will rule 2005.

"Well my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

CAPTAINCDC

Thursday, February 12, 2004 5:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TallGuy:
I debated posting this as a seperate thread or not...

Here's how it is...

"Of course, the big question mark amongst fans has always been whether Lucas would allow the original, unaltered original editions of the trilogy to also be released on DVD. Not possible, said (Jim) Ward (Marketing VP, Lucasfilm), who confirmed that the upcoming set will feature only the 1997 Special Edition versions of each film.

So what are the faithful to do if they don't want to watch the altered 1997 editions of the trilogy? Either give in, or don't buy. "We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."" ( www.dvdfile.com)

I'm taking the "don't buy" route. I bet (I hope) if we can actually hit Fox (oh, the irony) and Lucas' bottom line they might reconsider that "democracy" line. Imagine rows of Star Wars Special Edition DVDs collecting dust at Best Buy come Christmas?

We're Firefly fans! We've done the impossible (trying to anyway) and that makes us mighty! We've waited this long for Star Wars. Why not wait until they give us the real ones?

Bill
"We all know I'm the funny one."
"You ain't all that funny."

Right there with you. I will never buy the special editions on dvd! And I'm going to encourage every one I know to hold out as well. The arrogance of Lucas to say that he respects his fans wishes but that it is not a democracy and he will do what he wants. They are his movies, he can do what he wants with them, but he should not tell us that he respects us but does not give a damn what we want. I would love it if the box set failed miserably, but I know it is going to sell like hotcakes. Oh well, he won't get my money (and I'm sure that will keep him awake at night), but that is all I can do.

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:35 PM

Never cared for the "enhanced" versions of the original Star Wars movies. Caught them at a friend's house on VHS and can say I was not impressed.

Keep in mind I am one of those people that thinks classics should not be fooled with in any way except to perserve them. Don't colorize them and don't doctor them up w/ additional special effects 20 years later.

If the DVDs are not the originals, I will pass and just hang onto my VHS original trilogy.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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