Same here: but the '70s features on the extras disc are nice.

Posted by jusbe (A) on September 22, 2004 at 02:38:05

In Reply to: Apparently you're OK with "Greedo shot first". posted by Harmonia on September 21, 2004 at 20:33:32:

Posters 'n all. Really brought back memories for me, more than the 'improved versions' ever will.

Whilst Lucas may feel he can now perfect the film (like bad art> mainly by adding pointless visual distraction and fussy detail, as well as paring away opportunities for our imaginations to take root by showing/explaining too much [see extra Mos Eisly shots for early example]), it wasn't the director's cut which made such a massive impact on me and the world.

I want DVDs of the original, "warts 'n all"; I want the cheesy but visceral effects; I want the clunky Tatooine speeders that actually looked like they were part of the landscape; in short, I want the original films which were *OF THEIR TIME* to help me feel like I felt in '77, not a low-cal, healthy/improved chargrilled re-hash. Without the add-ons, I felt I shared this STAR WARS universe with Lucas. Now, I feel left out as it becomes increasingly his own with every effect he pastes on top. There is too much sugar in this DVD cake.

"Ol' faithful":

"New collage":

Big J.

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Topic - "Lucas sends fans to the dark side" -- Great article - clarkjohnsen 14:32:22 09/21/04 (14)

GEORGE LUCAS RAPED MY CHILDHOOD!!!!!!!!!! - Rod Geneberry 08:55:38 09/22/04 (1)

At least Freddie Star didn't eat your hamster. - jusbe 10:44:54 09/22/04 (0)

I won't be buying it - mishmashmusic 06:45:48 09/22/04 (7)

Tell your wife or girlfriend that she doesn't need any makeup and you love her just the way she is in the morning... - Chris Garrett 23:59:42 09/22/04 (4)

First of all... - mishmashmusic 06:57:45 09/23/04 (3)

You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... - Chris Garrett 19:38:43 09/23/04 (2)

Re: You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... - mishmashmusic 07:17:00 09/24/04 (0)

Re: You sound like a true 'fanboy' to me... - PdL 06:46:22 09/24/04 (0)

Re:Screwing around??? - rico 09:15:26 09/22/04 (1)

Letterboxed!!!! - mishmashmusic 10:08:16 09/22/04 (0)

He is obviously uninformed - rico 14:41:37 09/21/04 (3)

Apparently you're OK with "Greedo shot first". - Harmonia 20:33:32 09/21/04 (1)

Same here: but the '70s features on the extras disc are nice. - jusbe 02:38:05 09/22/04 (0)

You are obviously unamused - clarkjohnsen 14:49:41 09/21/04 (0)

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Same here: but the '70s features on the extras disc are nice. - jusbe 02:38:05 09/22/04 (0)

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