Star Wars on DVD

twigstamc420 writes "USA Today is reporting that Lucasfilm has announced the details of releasing the Star Wars episodes IV through VI on DVD as well as a bonus DVD with commentary."

Comments

Anyone have a .torrent?

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh wait...wrong forum. Nothing to see here...move along...

Mr Lucas

[onyxruby]

On behalf of the slashdot community and geeks everywhere. I beg you please release these as they were originaly shown in the theaters.

Thank-you Your fan base

Re:Mr Lucas

[miyako]

On behalf of Lucas and co.
Fuck you, you'll buy what we release and like it.
Thank you, Lucasfilms.

Re:Mr Lucas

[babasyzygy]

I'd like to see Jar-Jar digitally included among the bounty hunters Darth Vader addresses in The Empire Strikes Back.

Box Set

[devinoni]

I'm waiting for the super-special-extended-ultra-remastered-digitally- enhanced mega super version box set of all 6 movies.

Re:Box Set

[DarkMantle]

all 6 movies????

There were only three

Re:Box Set

[neuro.slug]

Maybe LucasArts will team up with Peter Jackson and release aforementioned version of the Star Wars Trilogy with the LOTR Trilogy Super-Mega-Hardcore Fan Edition with such amazing features as...

• Over two hours of Orlando Bloom staring at the camera!
• Commentary by everyone, however remotely involved. Even the Camera Operator #3 gets his 10 hours of drivel heard.
• Concept art scrawled on toilet paper while in the jon.
• The world's best Smeagol imitations.
• Ridiculously overdone menu transitions!
• ...and much, much more!

-- n

Changes?

[Russ Steffen]

I hear that in this version Alderaan shoots first.

Re:Changes?

[colmore]

No, but there's good inteligence that clearly shows Alderaan had a stockpile of WMDs that it planned to give to the Rebel Alliance. The new DVD further points out that its government was an anti-democratic dictatorship by a royal family, and goes on to document its sentient-rights abuses which while largely decades in the past, still play a part in building a convincing case for a pre-emptive planetary destruction by the Emp - er - Coalition Forces.

Re:Honestly...

[ravenspear]

Let's hope Episode III is good..

Buh, Buh, Missa no wan to die!

This is amazing news...

[Anonymous Coward]

It was even more amazing when I heard it last year around this time.

As ObiWan said...

[whiteranger99x]

"I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of geeks suddenly cried out in glee and were suddenly silenced."

1984

[zackeller]

Everybody knows that the versions coming out on DVD are the originals.

Big Lucas takes care of us.

Re:Yeah!

[EvilCabbage]

What took so long?

George needed the extra time to think of new and horrible ways to re-edit our childhood. Good thing too, I hadn't quite had all my dreams shattered yet.

"Digitally Remastered Footage"

[johnthorensen]

Here's to hoping this has something to do with Princess Leia in Jabba's Palace :)

-JT

Re:Yeah!

[whiteranger99x]

EvilCabbage: Good thing too, I hadn't quite had all my dreams shattered yet.
Yoda: They will be. They will be.

Re:Anonymous Coward.

[TheShadowHawk]

TheShadowHawk :P

Re:Yeah!

[EvilCabbage]

Thanks a fucking lot.

Dr Pepper hurts like christ when it's expelled from the nostrils.

Re:Now that does not make sense?

[Dachannien]

but anakin returns as he was before he went to the dark side

You know, repentence is good enough for Jesus, so it oughta be good enough for George Lucas.

The Commentary

[SpootFinallyRegister]

Heres a part where i rake in some money.

Ooh, heres another million... selling out, selling out, cashing in, nother million.

Money. Money, money.

Is anyone still watching this? suckers.

-George Lucas

Just be thankful...

[Chordonblue]

...They didn't replace the original Anakin with Jar-Jar!

(The HORROR!)

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[wass]

Isn't he also changing the name to 'The Gathering Shadow' and making the following the scrolling introduction:

It is a time of uncertainty. The
empire's ambiguous tariff statutes
mandate close reexamination of
galactic import quotas. Interim
Princess Agoomba has co-chaired
a subcommittee to draft amendments
to existing trade policies

Meanwhile, regulatory agencies
are being heavily lobbied by a
consortium of mercantile interest
groups and their suppliers to
streamline loading restrictions for
class C cargo vessels. The shipping...

Oh wait, director mixup, that was Randall Curtis.

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[Waffle Iron]

If they were offering the original movies on DVD, I'd jump at it. I don't know how I feel about this revisionist version, but it leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth.

I have altered the film. Pray I don't alter it any further.

-GL

Re:Well? WELL?

[Anonymous Coward]

Nope. You'll be happy to know that in THIS version, both Greedo and Han only have walkie talkies...

Is it the "Coke Classic" ploy?

[NotQuiteReal]

1) Sell the [slightly?] altererd DVD versions to those who just have to have them.

2) Profit!

1b) Then wait a bit and [re]-sell the "original" version to purists who have to have that.

2b) Profit!

Wow, you don't even need the usual 3 steps.

Re:Is it the "Coke Classic" ploy?

[Anonymous Coward]

Because this time, Natalie shot first and got the grits in my pants.

Re:Yeah!

[whiteranger99x]

Then my job here is done :^)

Actually, I did the exact same thing when I saw someone's remark about "Alderaan shooting first". Dunno why, but since these comments are chock full of star wars puns I didn't expect to be amused, but hey, I guess the soda stains on my monitor don't lie :)

Re:Wake me up when they put the ORIGINALs on DVD

[daVinci1980]

Dear 80's Star Wars fan in my target market,

Actually, I'm willing to be that you will purchase this version when it comes out. You'll open up the shiny plastic and you'll curse my name for not releasing the "pure" movies. It is possible that you will resist this boxed set, but fortunately for me you have friends and relatives who remember how much you love Star Wars, and *certainly* one or more of them will purchase this collection for you. Either way, your money will already be mine, and I won't really care. I'll be laughing all the way to the bank in one of my 30 new Ferraris.

However, I will let you in on a little secret. Ever since DVD came around as a format, I've been saying that I didn't feel DVD was an appropriate format for the Star Wars franchise. I didn't think the betamax sales had fallen off enough to cannibalize my own market share. However, I've clearly changed views on that, and it is therefore likely that at *some* point in the future, I will release the super-duper-ultra-elite-Star-Wars-Final-absolutely -no-kidding-this-time Edition. Which will actually just be the original theater version.

I hope this tidbit holds you over.

The master of your wallet,

George Lucas

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[Elwood P Dowd]

Greedo shooting first for example.

And taking out the best songs.

Lyrics to theme song announced

[smclean]

I just got a special pre-release of the DVDs, and Lucas has added lyrics to the beloved Star Wars theme song!

Download the SPECIAL EDITION here!

Even worse!!!

[c0p0n]

I've heard that they could POSSIBLY CHANGE the order of the camera crew listing on the end credits.
Mostly unacceptable!!!

Re:Always Check

[pizza_milkshake]

In the extended, enhanced version of "Passion" Jesus actually tries to crucify the Romans first.

Heh.

[Black Parrot]

> Blah, when will Lucas get it, we want the origional damn films as shown in theaters, not his revisionist history with all the damn modern FX. Jeezus if South Park is making fun of you you know you are doing something wrong.

Due to word-wrapping in my browser I read that as -

not his revisionist history with all the damn modern FX Jeezus.

Sadly, I was wondering which scene he inserted Jesus into rather than marvelling that he would stoop to it.

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[DarkHelmet]

I think George Lucas sees Star Wars as a mock autobiography of his life, with himself playing Darth Vader. At first, he used to be on the good side of the force. But then he became corrupt with the evils of money, and became more a machine now, twisted and evil.

Re: Han shoots first?

[Black Parrot]

> If he does, I'm not buying them, period.

A real geek would hack his hardware to play the scene backward.

Re:Wake me up when they put the ORIGINALs on DVD

[neurojab]

>fortunately for me you have friends and relatives who remember how much you love Star Wars, and *certainly* one or more of them will purchase this collection for you. Either way, your money will already be mine

No, that's not true. That's impossible! NO!!!!!

the futility of protest

[gad_zuki!]

I really hope DVDs/SVCDs of the laserdisc version get pushed on popular bittorrent and p2p networks the day this comes out. I'd love to read news articles and talking heads on the news trying to figure this out.

*two local tv anchors on location at a suncoast DVD retailer observing the long line*

"Well Jane, it seems this is one of the most pirated movies in history."

"Yes Tom, the online world has never been shy about co-opting releases."

"True, except they're pirating the version sold in the 80s from something called a 'laserdisc.'"

*confusion ensues as a pasty skined geek grabs Jane's mic*

Fan: "Greedo does NOT shoot first!!!"

*security hauls the fan away*

"What was that about?"

"No idea. What's a greedo? *pause* Don't worry folks he's getting the help he needs."

*back on Skywalker Ranch*

Fan has eyes clipped open while a projector plays the Greedo scene endlessly before him and a small crowd tied to their chairs in a small theater. A tear run downs his cheek as he quietly, in unison with the rest, whispers, "Greedo shoots first. Greedo shoots first. Greedo shoots first."

Re:StarWars.com News Releases

[shadowmatter]

The Birth of the Lightsaber

Heaven forbid that thing turn on while still in the womb.

- sm

Deleted scene on DVD

[FryGuy1013]

http://www.limpfish.com/starwars/

Sorry, I couldn't resist posting this. Mod me down if you want.

Re:Deleted scene on DVD

[FryGuy1013]

Whoops that's the wrong deleted scene. This is the one I meant:

http://void.lbstone.com/CDCTRNZQOZ/holo.wmv

(or google for holo.wmv)

The Ewoks

[BillsPetMonkey]

having a disco at the end of RoTJ unfortunately won't be erased from living memory on the new DVD ...

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[Zork the Almighty]

I can only pray that the real George Lucas is dead and has been spinning in his grave for a decade now.

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[BlackHawk-666]

Look for the extra scenes where they have digitally inserted Jar Jar Binks in. Plus, Jar Jar does a stand up comedy routine in the bar scene in Star Wars ;->

Re:hopefulness

[Anonymous Coward]

And Mark Hamill tells us otherwise. Who are we to believe? Someone who has them on laser disc, or the guy who said the line?

My money's on the guy who said the line.

Hooray!

[Omestes]

and now I just joined the beer-out-the-nose club!

Darth Lucas quote

[CaptainCarrot]

"I find your lack of cash disturbing..."

Less true than you think

[tod_miller]

Star wars is fictional, there is no 'dark side'.

Anakin is a fictional character...

If George had strayed to the dark side, you would be floating in mid air clutching your throat :-)

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

My George Lucas moment

[sdo1]

My four year old gave me a piece of artwork, which was a mess, but great (if you have kids, you'd understand). But the next day he wanted to take it back to make some changes and additions. I accused him of being like George Lucas. He cried.

Does that make me a bad parent?

-S

Re:My George Lucas moment

[EmagGeek]

No, it means you have one really smart kid, who, at the ripe age of 4, can already make the connection that to be associated with George Lucas in any way is a Bad Thing(TM).

Starwars, the Original Trilogy, Version 3

[EmagGeek]

In version 3 of TOT, not only does Han not shoot first, but greedo is arrested by the department of homeland security for no goddamn reason whatsoever. After 45 years of litigation, he is found guilty of making terroristic threats, but the decision is overturned by the ninth circus court of appeals on grounds that his trial was unfair because he's green. After seeing this news on intergalactic TV, Han escapes from his retirement home, finds greedo, and finally shoots him dead with the only weapon remaining in the universe that can still be taken on space vessels - strained peas!

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[AndyChrist]

Jabba didn't look so bad in stills. It was the way the skin moved which ruined the effect. That and the jarring compositing.

The only special edition which was an improvement was Empire.

Other additions in this version:

More Ewoks: An ewok shoots Darth Vader's tie fighter at the end of A New Hope, gives a thumbs-up.

Ewoks kill the wompa in the cave with spears and rocks and a stolen imperial walker, then dance around Luke singing "Yubba Nubba Cubba Chubba."

The Emperor's guard are replaced by ewoks in red capes.

Re:hopefulness

[Walrus99]

I hear him saying "Paul is dead, miss him, miss him." But then that is from the White Laser Disk.

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[squiggleslash]

My understanding is that Lucas has been fairly concerned about the criticism of the "Greedo shooting first" thing and has modified it quite a bit in the new DVD version. I took a sneak peek at the modified script.

Essentially, Greedo will take Solo at gun-point to a small room and torture Solo for about five minutes. At the end of this sequence, Solo is able to get an arm free and knocks over a rack of sharp pointy metal rods, which fall on Greedo knocking him out, but otherwise leaving him uninjured.

Solo then gets up, considers shooting Greedo, but then says "No, I cannot shoot you Greedo. That would be decending to the same depths as Jabba the Hutt. One day you will look back on this, on what you did today, and you will be filled with regret and remorse. When that day comes, consider it your punishment, for you will feel so much shame you will wish I had killed you."

With this, he puts back on his loin-cloth and round glasses, and hastily makes his way back to the Millenium Falcon.

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[blackmonday]

Settle down guys, we're all just gonna copy them off Netflix anyways. (Did I just say that out loud?)

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[Anonymous Coward]

Just wait for 2007's release, where all of the Ewoks will be digitally replaced with walkie-talkies.

Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)

[StalinsNotDead]

probably because the Hong Kong Triads don't realize that Americans want the originals.

Why doesn't someone send them an email?