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George Lucas DVD Audio Commentary Leaked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the a-more-manly-scream dept.

Lucasfan04 writes "Apparently a few clips leaked out from the upcoming Star Wars Trilogy DVD. They're from George Lucas' audio commentary, and you can hear him talking about the films. Five 3-minute or so clips are featured."

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  1. Hmm. by jellomizer · · Score: 3, Informative

    That is the problem with slashdot on april 1st it is like the boy who cried wolf.

    But this seems more subtile then the rest

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  2. Commentaries by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Informative
    To my surprise I've found I frequently go through these Directors/Producers commentaries. Some are worthless, but a few have stood out as gems:

    Mel Brooks on Blazing Saddles

    (?) Animal House (regarding the addition to the cast of Donald Sutherland)

    (?) Il Postino (regarding the poestry of Pablo Neruda and the sacrifice of Massimo Troisi)

    I'm not sure I'll care anymore for Lucas' comments than those of Star Wars "Fans" whinging about how bad the other episodes are (1. Saw it 2. Complained about how awful it was 3. Bought the DVD anyway), but good to know it's there, should I have nothing better to watch.

    In other news, Simpsons voice actors on strike, wanting $360K per episode, rather than $120K presently. I say to Fox, just give em the D'oh!

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    1. Re:Commentaries by Ubergrendle · · Score: 3, Informative

      Don't forget David Fincher's deluxe editions of Se7en and Fight Club. Not only does he include a cast/director commentary, but a craft-ortiented commentary with the cinematographer, audio mixers, etc.

      Roger Ebert's commentaries on Dark City and Citizen Kane are essentials as well.

      And finally, the Lord of the Rings commentaries are all great.

      Please note i have over 300 DVDs, and I'm not spamming this message thread...those are the only real commentaries that stick out in my mind.

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  3. Episode III Title by stecoop · · Score: 3, Informative

    So many jokes today - I wonder if this is real:

    On the main page of starwars.com under the movies section subtitle of "The Creeping Fear" has been entered for Episode III.

  4. Summary of the three clips by BRSQUIRRL · · Score: 3, Informative

    (1) The Han vs. Greedo scene in Episode IV: Han didn't shoot first...no hero would hide behind his blaster like that. The original scene will never be seen again as long as Lucas is alive.

    (2) The Death Star trench attack in IV: Lucas goes off on some bizarre tangent about the symbolism in this scene, claiming that it actually represented an Oedipal desire by Luke to distance himself from his father by attacking the trench, which represents his mother's birth canal. The act of destroying the Death Star via the port in the trench was a figurative "abortion" of his father's evil plans. I swear I'm not making this up.

    (3) The "I am your father" scene from Episode V: Mark Hamill's scream was too girly and had to be dubbed. The harness he had to wear while hanging from the bridge was very uncomfortable.

  5. Johnny Depp hitting a bong on PotC by revscat · · Score: 3, Informative

    If you listen to the commentary for Pirates of the Carribean, you can -- arguably -- hear Depp taking a hit off a bong. You know it's him because shortly after he answers a question and he has that voice like he's holding in the hit.

    Pretty funny, actually.

  6. Direct video links by Adam9 · · Score: 3, Informative

    I swear I'm not karma whoring, but this'll help out for those unfortunate folks (like myself) whose browser won't play embedded windows media files.

    Greedo veruses Han
    The Trench
    I am your father
    Jabba's Dance Number
    Redemption of Vader