Star Wars: The Complete Saga... on Blu-Ray

**Isiolia** · 2011-08-31 14:26

Originally Posted by Apelila

When they where first released to DVD there was a copy at best buy w/all the movies in regular and special editions, both remastered. The stand alone movies also had both. They might be hard to find now, since Lucas is like Disney and only prints so many per run but those are what I have and I'll keep 'em till they degrade and are useless.

Actually, the regular editions that were released to DVDs weren't remastered. They're not even anamorphic. They're just copies of one of the Laserdisc releases. The DVDs that included them were actually rereleases to boot.

Supposedly, there's no good film copy of the original cuts left. I think what I read is that they have the prints for the theatrical SEs from the 90s, and that's what they scanned in to work with for the DVD and now Blu-ray release. It'd probably be possible to reconstruct the original cuts, but would just take more time/effort (read: money) extensively repairing old film stock.

**Apelila** · 2011-09-01 04:01

Ah well, I'm even happier then since the laser disc editions where freaking amazing (I'm going to have to go check these now to see what they look like, its been a few years since I've watched them)

**Galkaeater** · 2011-09-01 08:45

This is more funny than anything else really

**Greedouw** · 2011-09-01 10:50

Originally Posted by Correction

Nobody likes to be reminded of how bad Vader's 'NOOOOOOOOOO' at the end of episode 3 was, which is exactly the reason Lucas retconned it into Jedi.

If this clip is real, the change isn't really that bad...

But damn, that Krayt Dragon scream sucks

**Insanecyclone** · 2011-09-01 11:01

**Omniyoji** · 2011-09-01 11:59

Originally Posted by Galkaeater

This is more funny than anything else really

LMAO what the fuck was that!?!?!?!?!?!

**Rulke** · 2011-09-02 09:57

Rumor about adding "noooooo" confirmed, http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...s+films&st=cse

Man, no one beats a dead horse like Lucas.

**Kerberoz** · 2011-09-02 11:19

Most notably, "Vader now screams NOOOOOOOO when he throws the Emperor" in Return of the Jedi. And it sounds, quite frankly, kind of silly. Check out an mp3 of the new sound effect.

MaachaQ · 2011-09-03 07:54

My husband and I have bought these movies so many times, I really don't know if it'll be worth it to buy again >.> But y'know, we probably will eventually, like at a Cyber Monday deal or something... >.> Each additional version they release adds so many little things that might be cool for new viewers, but it ruins the nostalgia factor for us old geeks...

I wonder how much our old LDs would ever bring in if we decided to sell them... have quite a few rare ones and they've just been collecting dust lately (not literally, they're well wrapped up and boxed away)... My husband is still angry he missed getting the last "Definitive Collection" black package version LD, would've been much more valuable to have the whole set.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...collection.jpg
(BG bucket borked for anyone else? gave me "undefined" when I tried to upload... hope my photobucket survives)

Database isn't even complete either, I'm sure I missed a few boxes of LDs and some VHS last time I took inventory back in the US ^^; Still haven't figured out why half our LD pictures imported ot the database upside down either...

Edit: Wow, I hadn't realized Lucas had made so many changes even prior to the "Special Edition" Theatrical re-release...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...rs_re-releases

Episode IV: A New Hope

* The lines "Episode IV: A NEW HOPE" were added to the opening title crawl upon its 1981 re-release, one year after "Episode V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK" was released with its full title. The new opening crawl also capitalized the word 'Rebel' in 'rebel spies', which was not capitalized in the original 1977 opening crawl. This altered the formatting of the text to accommodate the two additional lines, and slightly changed the timing so the crawl no longer appears at the same music cue. (This last change had been present on EMPIRE's initial release, and would remain on all four subsequent films as well.)
* The film was initially released in 70mm 6-track audio (in today's terms, a 4.2 track as opposed to a 5.1 track). The wider 35mm release had a 2-track Dolby Stereo matrixed 4-channel optical soundtrack. A mono mix was produced later for exhibition in cinemas with no Dolby Stereo support, which contains some changes from the stereo version.
* Alternate takes of some of C-3PO's dialogue are used in the mono sound version.
* The line "close the blast doors!" was added to the mono release. This line was also included in the 1997 special edition and 2004 DVD version.
* C-3PO's tractor beam line was added to the mono version. This line was also included in the 1997 special edition and 2004 DVD version.
* After Luke hands Leia his blaster in the chasm swing sequence, it sounds like Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum when she fires it. This is present in the mono mix and the 1997 Special Edition, but was changed back to a standard blaster sound in the 2004 DVD.
* The line "Blast it, Biggs, where are you?" from the original stereo version was changed to "Blast it, Wedge, where are you?" for the mono sound releases. The mono mix is the only occurrence of this change.
* Beru Lars is voiced by a different actress (or possibly different takes by the same actress) in the mono version.
* Ben Burtt supervised remastering of the sound mix for the 1985 VHS/Laserdisc release, which contains C-3PO's tractor beam line. Aside from this line, better dynamic range, and a slightly wider stereo image, this version is almost the same as the 1977 stereo mix.
* Another remix was produced for the 1993 Definitive Collection Laserdisc, which was also used for the 1995 "Faces" VHS/Laserdisc release and the 2006 Limited Edition DVD release. This mix was a matrixed stereo version of the 1977 70mm 6-track mix, with brand-new sound effects added, such as glass shattering when Han and Luke shoot the cameras in the detention block. C-3PO's tractor beam line is, again, not present in this mix.
* The color timing in the 1993 Definitive Collection Laserdisc version was altered slightly in the scene with R2-D2 in the canyon before he is captured by the Jawas. This same transfer was also used in 1995 for the "Faces" set. The original version of the scene takes place in daylight, while the color in the 1993 version is adjusted to make it appear more like twilight. This was further changed in the 1997 Special Edition, when the image was darkened and the sky altered from blue to an orange sunset.

**Mrbeansman** · 2011-09-04 07:21

Originally Posted by BGtemp

Rumor about adding "noooooo" confirmed, http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...s+films&st=cse

Man, no one beats a dead horse like Lucas.

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

**Greedouw** · 2011-09-04 23:49

Could you imagine if George replaced all the Storm Trooper voices with Jango Fett's voice? (like he did with Boba)

**Kipling** · 2011-09-05 10:56

Originally Posted by Coolbeans

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

Been pressing this over and over.

**Insanecyclone** · 2011-09-09 22:19

**Salodin** · 2011-09-10 02:07

I am willing to pay a premium for VHS COPIES of the original three movies with out the added bullshit special edition/effect non sense. I am that fucking desperate...

**Kaisha** · 2011-09-10 02:15

Originally Posted by Galkaeater

This is more funny than anything else really

I just love seeing all the shit on Youtube poking fun at the changes.

It's been awhile since I saw Revenge, but what was different in the Ewok scene?

**Qalbert** · 2011-09-10 06:43

blink and you'll miss it

**euph** · 2011-09-10 20:21

is she supposed to be lighting a cigarette? I cant remember :\

**SephYuyX** · 2011-09-11 15:24

Originally Posted by Salodin

I am willing to pay a premium for VHS COPIES of the original three movies with out the added bullshit special edition/effect non sense. I am that fucking desperate...

I have every trilogy release, including the first VHS boxset from 1990.

Will sell for $10k!

**Senji** · 2011-09-11 18:57

Originally Posted by Salodin

I am willing to pay a premium for VHS COPIES of the original three movies with out the added bullshit special edition/effect non sense. I am that fucking desperate...

Can also take a look at this http://www.demonoid.me/files/details/2686583/22265838/

**Rulke** · 2011-09-12 11:13

Originally Posted by Salodin

I am willing to pay a premium for VHS COPIES of the original three movies with out the added bullshit special edition/effect non sense. I am that fucking desperate...

Actually, if you are looking for theatrical release versions, I would suggest looking for the double sided DVD release. One side is the original version and the other is the "first" of redos that were made in the mid/late 90's. I have these myself and I count them as the definitive version. I dont mind the first set of additions too much on EP 5 and 6 but I just cant cant watch any version of EP4 where Han doesnt shoot first -_-

edit for the chuckles:

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