why is George Lucas such a buttmunch?

Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
them all on DVD? His story is that the mangled, cartoon versions are
his preferred version and what he had in mind when he made the movies
originally. Bull dink. If that's true why not film the Hoth ape attack
scene for the special editions? He was making it all up as he went, the
little booger. This talk of artistic vision would be easier to swallow
if it weren't for Episodes I and II (I take it I don't need to reiterate
all of the problems there).
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I just hope he replaces all the guns with walkie talkies in the dvd editions

Siliceo26

Grand Inquisitor <> wrote in message news:lNkcb.14741$...
> Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
> them all on DVD?

Ego. E-G-O. Blended with revisionism.

Which director's names spring to mind when you think of
immensely popular old movies not yet on DVD?

Lucas? Check. Spielberg? Check.

It keeps their names on everyone's mind, which is all they care about.
They need to be the focus of attention. The later Star Wars movies
came out fast because they lack the cachet of 'the original trilogy'.
[I'm actually surprised that Lucas hasn't trademarked that expression]

Kubrick? Check, but he took the different approach,
and told people to go to hell when they demanded OAR on DVD.

Same result. Kubrick, front and center, where he wanted to be.

Hugh Candlin

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:48:01 GMT, Grand Inquisitor <> scribbled:
> If that's true why not film the Hoth ape attack
> scene for the special editions?

Dear lord, man, don't give him any ideas!

VJM

Vincent J. Murphy

>Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
>them all on DVD?

if it's true, he's an idiot. Just don't buy them. If everyone just holds onto
their money, he'll get the message.

BubbCoop

I still wanna know when he's gonna give "Twice Upon a Time" a DVD release.

but, yes, someone should bury the SE Star Wars prints like those E.T. Atari
2600 cartridges

Vlvetmorning98

"BubbCoop" <> wrote in message
news:...
> >Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
> >them all on DVD?
>
> if it's true, he's an idiot. Just don't buy them. If everyone just holds
onto
> their money, he'll get the message.

I for one will not be buying the SE of Star Wars. I watched the original
versions in the theaters and fell in love with them. The SE's suck.

Evan

Evander

Grand Inquisitor <> wrote in message news:<lNkcb.14741$>...
> Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
> them all on DVD?

What kills me is stuff like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=41 575

OK, so a bunch of guys in Hong Kong are able to put them out on DVD
but George Lucas can't?

- Jordan

Jordan Lund

"Jordan Lund" <> wrote in message
news: om...
> Grand Inquisitor <> wrote in message
news:<lNkcb.14741$>...
> > Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
> > them all on DVD?
>
> What kills me is stuff like this:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=41 575
>
> OK, so a bunch of guys in Hong Kong are able to put them out on DVD
> but George Lucas can't?
>
> - Jordan
>



Yeah but they're missing the Director's Commentary <grin>

Adrian S. Kuiper

Hugh Candlin wrote:

> Grand Inquisitor <> wrote in message news:lNkcb.14741$...
>
>>Why won't he release the original versions of his films when he releases
>>them all on DVD?
>
>
> Ego. E-G-O. Blended with revisionism.
>
> Which director's names spring to mind when you think of
> immensely popular old movies not yet on DVD?
>
> Lucas? Check. Spielberg? Check.
>
> It keeps their names on everyone's mind, which is all they care about.
> They need to be the focus of attention. The later Star Wars movies
> came out fast because they lack the cachet of 'the original trilogy'.
> [I'm actually surprised that Lucas hasn't trademarked that expression]
>
> Kubrick? Check, but he took the different approach,
> and told people to go to hell when they demanded OAR on DVD.
>
> Same result. Kubrick, front and center, where he wanted to be.

That's because Kubrick shot his movies open matte, to be matted in
theaters. He shot with the 4:3 compositions in mind. It's not like
you're getting pan and scan. Frankly I prefer 4:3, even though in the
hands of the right director like Carpenter or Kurosawa 2.35:1 is
gorgeous. Not that a director need be extra talented to work well in
widescreen, it's just that some directors have a flair for it.

--
"Get rid of the Range Rover. You are not responsible for patrolling
Australia's Dingo Barrier Fence, nor do you work the Savannah, capturing
and tagging wildebeests."
--Michael J. Nelson

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