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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. What I would like him to say by s20451 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "I'm sorry about Attack of the Clones. I'm so sorry. Oh, what was I thinking? Sorry."

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    1. Re:What I would like him to say by martingunnarsson · · Score: 3, Funny

      "I'm sorry about Jar-Jar Binks. I'm so sorry. Oh, what was I thinking? Sorry."

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    2. Re:What I would like him to say by sTalking_Goat · · Score: 5, Insightful
      What I'd like him to say:

      "I'm sorry for all the childhoods I wrecked with The Phantom Menace and subsequent 5 years of crap that has come out of the Star Wars Franchise.

      I've decided to hire some good writers to help me write the next film and I won't be directing it either, I'm thinking of maybe given Daron Aronofsky or Guillermo Del Toro a shot at it, David Fincher is also in the running. In fact I think I'm retiring, spend some time with my kids, lose some weight, take some Community College writing courses.

      Except for some storyboard approvals I'll probably be removing myself from the whole thing.

      Oh, and Han shot first. I don't know what the hell was I thinking..."

      Thats the only he'll get me to buy these DVDs.

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    3. Re:What I would like him to say by the+Man+in+Black · · Score: 5, Funny

      Thats the only he'll get me to buy these DVDs.

      Oh man, that'd get me to buy the DVDs and Lucasfilm stock!

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    4. Re:What I would like him to say by Deraj+DeZine · · Score: 5, Funny
      From this interview:
      • Lucas realized that fans simply couldn't get enough of the Jedi, so the Super Special Edition is guaranteed to have at least one Jedi in every frame of the film. "We want to just totally Jedi the fuck out of the audience." he says. "There will be Ewok Jedi, bantha Jedi, shark Jedi, and even a Jedi knight who that's made up of other, smaller Jedi."
      • The obvious love triangle between C-3PO, R2D2, and Jawa #2 will be more thoroughly explored.
      • The famous cantina has been changed into a barber shop which is run by several quirky and humorous black men. "I realize that Star Wars hasn't appealed to negroids in the past," Lucas explains, "and I blame myself. I mean there was Lando, and that's it. While Billy Dee Williams was probably the smoothest man alive, it simply wasn't enough. Before settling on the barber shop, I had considered cranking the brightness of the film down dramatically to make everyone darker, but the guys in the editing room don't let me touch the controls anymore."

        At this point, he once again waved off my concerns about the scene in question ripping off of another film, and he threatened to have my "memory banks erased" if I brought up the subject one more time.
      • Han Solo never shoots. Ever. In the original release of the first Star Wars film, Han distracted a bounty hunter that was after him and then shot the bounty hunter dead before he could even make a move. In the Special Edition, however, the bounty hunter shot at Han first, making it look like Solo killed the bounty hunter purely in self defense. This seemingly small change belittled one of the core qualities that made Han cool in the first place in many fans' minds, but Lucas feels otherwise. "I think the greatest quality of Han's character is actually his striped pants. Every time he shoots or talks, it takes the moviegoer's focus away from the pants. Removing every single blaster shot that Han fired is such an obvious decision that I'm embarassed I didn't think of it sooner."
      • Stormtroopers no longer close their eyes when firing their blasters. The trilogy is now a single thirty-seven minute film.
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    5. Re:What I would like him to say by centauri · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Oh, man, am I tired of this. How in HELL does a movie made as an adult have any impact on your childhood, or even things you loved as a child? Do you seriously enjoy the original movies LESS because of the new ones? Why?

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    6. Re:What I would like him to say by nomadic · · Score: 2, Insightful

      "I'm sorry about obliterating all the storyline all those poor comic book writers and novelists wrote because I gave them permission. I'm so sorry. Oh, what was I thinking? Sorry.

      Nah, he shouldn't be sorry about that, the expanded universe stuff wasn't really Star Wars...

    7. Re:What I would like him to say by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Insightful

      "How in HELL does a movie made as an adult have any impact on your childhood, or even things you loved as a child? Do you seriously enjoy the original movies LESS because of the new ones? Why?"

      It's a lot harder to call yoruself a star wars fan if the current batch of movies are embarrasing.

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    8. Re:What I would like him to say by squaretorus · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I do. I used to live near a guy who polished his car nightly and took photos of himself with his car. I told HIM to get councilling

      I knew a guy at Uni who thought training shoes were the next thing to religious salvation. He needed it too.

      I know a lass who wouldnt wear a paid of shoes costing under 250 - holey shit!!!

      Obsessions are obsessions. I used to love my old Chopper - the new Chopper looks shit - but it doesnt deminish the fun I had with my old chopper. I can still have fond memories of splatting through snails with it and chasing down sea gulls.

      I'm glad your over your star wars thing - they were shit films anyway.

  2. April Fools! by Kaliban923 · · Score: 3, Funny

    What? Has Slashdot really published a story on April 1 that was NOT an April Fool's joke?

    1. Re:April Fools! by gfxguy · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not yet.

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  3. 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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  4. Title of episode 3? by scumbucket · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I've heard it has some stupid name like 'The Creeping Death'. Is this true?
    I like 'Rise of the Dark Lord' or 'Annakin takes a Lava Bath' better.......

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    1. Re:Title of episode 3? by shambalagoon · · Score: 3, Funny

      God Bless the blue and green dancing girls in the Jabba the Hut scene. What we need is for episode III to take place on the planet where THEY come from.

      "Star Wars III: Blue Girls Are Easy"

    2. Re:Title of episode 3? by mrscorpio · · Score: 2, Interesting

      If that's the case, hopefully the Metallica song off "Ride the Lightning" will be the theme. That would be awesome!

      Chris

    3. Re:Title of episode 3? by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

      "Gone with the Force" Vader's "Frankly my dear, I don't give damn" line is perfect when he leaves Amidala.

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  5. 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 JasonMaggini · · Score: 4, Interesting

      This is Spinal Tap has one of my favorite commentaries. All three of the band members, commenting in character about the events of the film. It's extremely funny.

    2. 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. Re:Commentaries by el-spectre · · Score: 3, Interesting

      I like the cast commentary on The Two Towers... specifically Dom Monahan and Billy Boyd... who pretend to be really arrogant, making a big deal of how Merry and Pippin (almost) singlehandedly defeated saruman, etc. While Aragorn barely saved Helm's Deep.

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    4. Re:Commentaries by Desval · · Score: 2, Informative

      Any commentary by John Waters. His earlier films in particular.

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    5. Re:Commentaries by SandSpider · · Score: 2, Insightful

      My favorite is the Criterion Edition of The Fisher King. It starts out with Gilliam telling us about how he made the walls in the room to be slanted to make it look larger, and the shadows across the protagonist are bars to represent the jail that his life has become...and it goes from there.

      That's what I want from my director commentaries: why they did what they did. I don't really care that the sandwiches on that day of filming were particularly tasty (unless they're important to the plot of the film or something).

      =Brian

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  6. transcribed here: by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Lucas: Here's where we had Obi Wan's cloak held up by fishing line when Darth made the final blow an.. oh shit, I got pizza sauce on my shirt.

    Lucas: Yeah, the landspeeders were actually mounted on a long arm revolv.. ah.. crap spilled my Pepsi Super Big Gulp..

    Lucas: This is where Darth tells Princess Le.. shoot.. can't read that spot in the original script. I have a coffee stain there.

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  7. figures... by MadJo · · Score: 4, Funny

    We at Showtime Online express our apologies; however, these pages are intended for access only from within the United States.

    great april fools joke, especially when you're no US citizen... :-)
    very nice work ;-)

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  8. The worst one by nizo · · Score: 5, Funny

    The worst one has to be clip of him rolling around naked in a big pile of money and laughing. I mean my god, I will never touch money with my bare hands again.

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  9. It must be real. by Prince+Vegeta+SSJ4 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Because it sucks! Lucas (assuming it is him) explains that the 'Greedo shoots first' will remain to fix an obvious "FLAW" in Han's character . . the hero would never shoot first?!?!?!?! ARGGGGGhhh - Nothing that sucks this much gould be an april fool

  10. Excerpt from the commentary: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lucas: "...and it was at this point that I realied that if I did a prequel, there'd be no lame ass character to market to the five year old crowd, so that's when the Idea of Jar Jar came around. I based him on the idea of open source develpoers: stupid, eager to please, and ultimately, tools of evil."

  11. Top 10 Lucas STAR WARS Commentary Clips by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny

    10. Chewie really had the farts on this day...
    9. Come on now, admit it, none of my films reeks as much as "Star Trek 5".
    8. If you look real close in this sky car scene in "Phantom Menace", you will see Bruce Willis, and his girlfriend who wears only duct tape.
    7. Here's a little secret: that 5th movie I made was supposed to be "The Clown Wars". Damn secretary didn't type it in right. I was so looking foward to Bozo vs Pennywise!
    6. ..and the film series will have its big climax scene at a volcano! It's my original idea, I tell you!
    5. "Phantom Edit", my ass
    4. This battle with giant elephant-like things. No one has ever written or thought about it before. Just watch!
    3. The hot grits scene with Natalie Portman will be on the director's cut
    2. Guys, doncha think that there weren't enough Jar Jar scenes?
    1. ..... rosebud....

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  12. Well... by Snaller · · Score: 2, Informative

    ... its true you can see 6 clips with commentary from some pretentious twat who may or may not be George Lucas (the site aren't sure either)

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  13. Don't Do It!!! by Eberlin · · Score: 5, Funny

    For those who are thinking about getting these clips, don't!!! It's all a ploy -- the media's way of testing their Omniscience Protocol. Once you play it, something in the background will find your list of mp3's and BAM, you and your machine are toast.

    Besides, I've checked it for the evil bit and sure enough, it's got Palpatine written all over it. If that doesn't stop you, maybe this will: that thing's got a subliminal message within asking you to vote Jar-Jar into office this coming election. That and ask you to mail-order some skywalker ranch wine.

  14. Re:obligatory star wars quote: by myyrk · · Score: 4, Funny

    "that's not a moon..." thats uranus.

  15. Background? by the+Man+in+Black · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can you hear the Doritos that he's shoving into his face as he watches, or do they edit that out? What about the $100 bills he's wiping his ass with? Any of that? I'm just curious.

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  16. 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.

  17. Favorite Quote by Mr.+Piddle · · Score: 5, Funny


    "Jar Jar? Ah, yes. We first met during auditions, and our eyes met and it was like sparks were flying, but only we could see them. I met up with him after the auditions were over and asked him out for coffee. We really hit it off, you know? There is just something about how his ears flow in the wind and his accent is so charming...I just can't help myself. We really haven't figured out sex, yet, but I haven't been happier than during these wonderful years so I don't mind. Jar Jar is the best."

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  18. It's funny, but not ha-ha funny by GPLDAN · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The guy doing Lucas on the voice over sounds like a total 15 year old geek, it's not even vaguely adult. But his cadence and comments are pretty funny, although it attempts realism a little too much. The whole "my daughter learned this was an oedipal conflict at Columbia" thing was funny, as was the line "We'd like to remaster Indiana Jones swordfight scene, because we didn't want to show Harrison hiding behind a gun." was pretty funny.

    Nothing really classic, like the guys who did a spoof on Cops with Stormtrooper outfits. Anybody know if those videos can be found?

    1. Re:It's funny, but not ha-ha funny by LMCBoy · · Score: 2, Informative

      Nothing really classic, like the guys who did a spoof on Cops with Stormtrooper outfits. Anybody know if those videos can be found?

      Step 1: www.google.com

      Step 2: Type: "Troops star wars"

      Step 3: Click "I'm Feeling Lucky"

      (there's a reason people like to say "google is your friend"...)

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  19. Re:a highlight of the films by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have no idea how this got modded down.

    When moderators are given access, they are given a number of points of influence to play with. Each comment they moderate deducts a point. When they run out of points, they are done serving until next time it is their turn.

    Moderation takes place by selecting an adjective from a drop down list that appears next to comments containing descriptive words like "Flamebait" or "Informative." Bad words will reduce the comment's score by a single point, and good words increase a comment's score by a single point. All comments are scored on an absolute scale from -1 to 5. Logged-in users start at 1 (although this can vary from 0 to 2 based on their karma) and anonymous users start at 0.

    HTH

  20. Re:Joke or no? by nkh · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I can't watch the video with my Linux, but the html source code shows that the video is located in a 'aprilsfools' directory on the web server...

  21. Pay no attention...it's fake... by Frennzy · · Score: 5, Funny

    (waves hand)
    These aren't the comments you are looking for...
    (/waves hand)

  22. Re:Joke or no? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    Given that the clip titles begin with "aprilfools" I'd say probably not.

  23. 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.

  24. uh oh by cybercuzco · · Score: 5, Funny

    Reqires Windows media Player 9? Its a Trap!!!

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  25. Vader's Original Line About Fatherhood... by vudufixit · · Score: 2, Funny

    Vader: (holding aloft paternity test results)Luke, I'm 99.99999% sure I am your father... Luke: No!!!! That's almost impossible...!

  26. 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.

  27. Look at the file names by NurseMaximum · · Score: 2, Informative

    For those who still aren't sure, check out the filenames of the video streams : eg.
    http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/ugo/ugo/misc/april fools/aprilfools_greedo_04.wvx

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  28. Umm... by Gary+Yogurt · · Score: 2, Informative

    Sadly I'm familiar enough with the man's voice that I can comfortably say that this isn't George Lucas. Happy April Fool's.

  29. Eyes rolling... by Gruneun · · Score: 3, Funny

    "that's not a moon..."

    "That's no moon."

    If you're gonna try a Star Wars quote -- No! Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try.

  30. Let's cover it now and get it over with by inkswamp · · Score: 2, Funny
    For you fanboys whose lives are destroyed a little bit more by everything Lucas does, let's just get it over with so we don't have to read an incessant number of whiny-ass posts, okay?

    Blah blah blah blah blah ruined my childhood blah blah blah blah not as good as Empire blah blah blah blah blah Jar Jar sucks blah blah blah Han shoots first dammit blah blah blah Lucas should be castrated blah blah blah blah I can't masturbate anymore blah blah blah blah Natalie was the only good part blah blah midichlorians?!?! blah blah *sniff sniff* poor me blah blah ...

    There, all done. Now let the rest of us whose lives and souls don't depend on the purity of Star Wars discuss and enjoy.

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  31. If this isn't a joke I'm scared by ShieldWolf · · Score: 3, Interesting

    He mentions that besides the "Greedo Shoots first" fiasco, he is also planning on changing the "Indy Shoots the Swordsman" scene in Raiders in a similar fashion.

    The guy must be stopped, he is killing film history!

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  32. My favorite quote by Orestesx · · Score: 2, Funny

    Vader is shaking his fist and trying to convince Luke that he should join him and rule the galaxy...and Lucas says "I don't really remember what he's saying here, it's not really important."

  33. 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

  34. Lucas, the romanticist... by pkinetics · · Score: 2, Interesting

    There are no rules to a gunfight!!! Hero's usually end up dead. Han / Indy didn't stay alive cause he fought fair. He stayed alive cause he fought smart. If a guy wants to kill you with his giant sword and is obviously better trained with it than you, only a fool would drop the gun, pick up a sword and engage in sword play.