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Star Wars DVD Set Previews/Reviews

Reducer2001 writes "USA Today has an article up that has a couple more details about the upcoming Star Wars DVD release. The cantina shootout between Han Solo and the green-snouted bounty hunter Greedo is virtually identical, but now it seems their guns fire almost simultaneously." Reader Jutebox150 writes "Time magazine has an early preview of the Star Wars DVDs and gives some justification for Lucas issuing the updated versions of the trilogy and talking about his many mental and physical battles to finish filming. The article also describes a 2.5 hour documentary by Kevin Burns that traces the origins of the saga. 'The first cut of Star Wars,' Burns' narrator says, 'was an unmitigated disaster.'" Reader spoco2 writes "The Star Wars Original Trilogy is due for worldwide release on the 21st on DVD, but the first reviews are appearing already in Australia (obviously of the PAL version). Yes, they are the SEs with even more differences (Now Gredo and Han shoot at the SAME time!). I'm afraid I'll be waiting for the day when George reconsiders and releases the untouched originals."

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  1. Formats by tuxter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Is it available on blu ray, because DVD will be dead in ten years, and I don't want lose my 29 DVD starwars collection.

    1. Re:Formats by Jeff+DeMaagd · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Uh, both Blu-Ray and HD DVD devices will be backward compatible to original DVD.

      They might still need a separate laser, but like the separate laser that was required at one time to read CD-Rs, the difference will likely be unnoticed by the user.

  2. Re:Holding your breath... by mzkhadir · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Duke Nukem will come out when Hell Freezes Over or close when Arnold becomes President.

  3. mod u?p by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ali4e to reap May do, 8ay not blue, rubber

  4. Re:GNAA? by UserGoogol · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Gay N-word Association of America. It's a group of trolls named after a cheesy series of posts concerning the organization.

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  5. Re:GNAA? by GigsVT · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It seems you haven't seen the movie then, Gay Niggers from Outer Space.

    Look it up on imdb.

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  6. I think it's obvious what we need to do by iamdrscience · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What we need to do is warm his cold heart with a cool island song.

    Wait no, cool his hot heart with a warm island song.

    Wait a minute, that's not it either...

  7. Re:Holding your breath... by abischof · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    For better or for worse, only natural-born citizens of the US may become president (which would preclude Arnold).

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  8. Re:Holding your breath... by StalinsNotDead · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    But in Demolition Man, there's a presidential library or something named after him with the explanation that due to popular demand the repealed that part of the constitution.

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  9. Re:GNAA? by fucksl4shd0t · · Score: -1, Offtopic
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  10. Re:GNAA? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Seeing is believing.

  11. Re:Holding your breath... by jasonmicron · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You don't repeal anything on the Constitution. You make another amendment that supercedes the original amendment.

    Now someone hurry up and rate this Offtopic!

  12. Re:Holding your breath... by UserGoogol · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to.

    Now someone hurry up and rate this Insightful!

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  13. Re:GNAA? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You mean the G-word, N-word, A-word of A-word group? Oh, now I know what GNAA means!

    Geez louise, you're explaining what GNAA means-- I'm sure African Americans will let you off the hook if you type nigger just this once but promise not to say it aloud.

  14. Re:GNAA? by UserGoogol · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I originally typed nigger, but I thought saying n-word would be funnier.

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