Episode 4: Why I'm disappointed.

[TripHammer]

I was also disapointed that Dirty Harry didn't use the Desert Eagle... O.o

 

I'm not saying edit the movie itself in a DVD release. I can't even stand colorizing b/w movies.. or even some war footage documentaries I've seen where they colorize some of the footage. The color is never right. Movies should be as they were originally released.

 

But if you're going to release a DVD... there's soooo much room on them... as a consumer.. I expect a bit more than just the movie. Deleted scenes, the making of, cast interviews, "info" screens, etc. ...even bloopers!

 

If you're going to pour money into remaking a movie.. why not just make another chapter in the series? I think it would be well received and would preserve the "art" of the original movies. You don't have a case similar to where the "art" of Miracle on 34th St was compromised when they colorized it.

[Nancy Allen``]

If you're talking DVD content then sure put everything you can think of in there. Deleted scenes, games, something cool where you can go about the Jedi Temple and talk with the people there, if they went beyond the call of duty in filming this sort of stuff and having all this cool stuff it'd make us want to buy the DVDs for sure.

 

On Vader, I read in another thread how he adopted a more defensive style of fighting, both out of necessity but so that he doesn't give into his anger, which might have made him 7331 but very nearly consumed him.

[K_Kinnison]

The fight scenes are different because there were different stunt coordinators. In EP IV we see a classic Kendo style duel. Very clean and percise movements with very little flash.

 

In the Prequal movies we see more of a flashy Chinese style with frivolous flips twirls and blade spinning that look good on film, but are hardly realistic.

[BigMike322]

The whole point of an original version of a film being released is so to keep it the original version. I hated Greedo shooting first.

[JoeDoe 2.0]

But still he made a nice gooey mess

[BigMike322]

Yes he did.

[Rogue Warrior]

I guess the big question is whether or not you could do better with thirty year old technology. If you can then step up.

[BigMike322]

Classic movies are classic for a reason. If you want to remake one, then fine. However leave the original version in print as well.

[JoeDoe 2.0]

But remake them only if they need to, don't ruin a good classic movie by making a crappy new version of it.

[BigMike322]

I agree with that. Personally I don't care as long as the original stays in print.

[GwannaSauna]

lol, I saw a YouTube vid where a guy had the exact same problem and to solve it he crappily sped it up. Looked horrible as hell, haha, but I don't know the link search it up yourself:)

[Henz]

The Star Wars trilogy is damn near timeless. I think the only bit of the films that looks bad (that's bad, not dated) is the Episode 4 Lightsaber fight. Why Lucas will "fix" so many other things and not this is beyond me tbh.

[Zwier Zak]

That duel is kind of a let down if you watch the movies in chronological order.

There is nothing wrong with that duel. It's episodes I;II & III that need to be made all over. With real actors and good stories... heh dreams...

[spartan181]

I'd have loved to see Vader and Kenobi doing flips and stuff. Don't give me that "but they were old" stuff either. We now know that Kenobi was in his late 50s, and Anakin/Vader was in his 40s. That's not that old. Add in the Force component and they ought to be able to do some cool stuff. Let us also not forget to mention that Darth Vader had cybernetic implants. Look at the 6 million dollar man, or the bionic woman. Vader should have been able to crazy awesome stunts even without the Force.

 

Look at Yoda. He was 800+ years old by the time of EP2 & EP3. He was doing crazy mad moves guided by the Force. Look at Darth Sidious in EP3. When dueling Mace Windu he was doing cool acrobatic moves too. I'd figure he's no younger than the 50 age mark. Nope, I refuse to even acknowledge the whole "old fellas" concept.

 

Again I'm not referring to the original footage or EP4. I'm saying Lucasfilm should have rendered new CG content showing a more spectacular duel. Sure keep some of the original footage, but add in all new stuff and make it hella awesome.

 

I guess we'll have to wait for the next time GL releases the SW anthology.

 

I disagree, the duel was stuck in the minds of people forever who saw it when it was originally in theaters and they would get just as upset as the replacing of old Anakin with young Anakin in ROTJ or re-dubbing Boba Fett's voice.

[Alexrd]

I disagree, the duel was stuck in the minds of people forever who saw it when it was originally in theaters and they would get just as upset as the replacing of old Anakin with young Anakin in ROTJ or re-dubbing Boba Fett's voice.

 

[spartan181]

Crud, I gotta stop bumping topics and pay attention to when the last post was. I'm still a newb.

[PoiuyWired]

Its ok, the forum lacks activity anyways.

[casfan]

I tell you one thing that disappointed me in regard to the DVD release of the original trilogy. I wish Lucasfilm would have suped up the EP4 lightsaber scene in the DVD release. Instead they just used the same old original footage. That duel is kind of a let down if you watch the movies in chronological order. Furthermore if you play through the EP3 game for PS2/XBox, you can unlock that duel (Vader vs. Kenobi on Death Star 1). THAT is how the duel should have gone.

 

I'd have loved to see Vader and Kenobi doing flips and stuff. Don't give me that "but they were old" stuff either. We now know that Kenobi was in his late 50s, and Anakin/Vader was in his 40s. That's not that old. Add in the Force component and they ought to be able to do some cool stuff. Let us also not forget to mention that Darth Vader had cybernetic implants. Look at the 6 million dollar man, or the bionic woman. Vader should have been able to crazy awesome stunts even without the Force.

 

Look at Yoda. He was 800+ years old by the time of EP2 & EP3. He was doing crazy mad moves guided by the Force. Look at Darth Sidious in EP3. When dueling Mace Windu he was doing cool acrobatic moves too. I'd figure he's no younger than the 50 age mark. Nope, I refuse to even acknowledge the whole "old fellas" concept.

 

Again I'm not referring to the original footage or EP4. I'm saying Lucasfilm should have rendered new CG content showing a more spectacular duel. Sure keep some of the original footage, but add in all new stuff and make it hella awesome.

 

I guess we'll have to wait for the next time GL releases the SW anthology.

 

yes , you are right .

[HockeyGoalie35]

^ agreed. shoulda been better

[Lord_Vader_501st]

I tell you one thing that disappointed me in regard to the DVD release of the original trilogy. I wish Lucasfilm would have suped up the EP4 lightsaber scene in the DVD release. Instead they just used the same old original footage. That duel is kind of a let down if you watch the movies in chronological order. Furthermore if you play through the EP3 game for PS2/XBox, you can unlock that duel (Vader vs. Kenobi on Death Star 1). THAT is how the duel should have gone.

 

I'd have loved to see Vader and Kenobi doing flips and stuff. Don't give me that "but they were old" stuff either. We now know that Kenobi was in his late 50s, and Anakin/Vader was in his 40s. That's not that old. Add in the Force component and they ought to be able to do some cool stuff. Let us also not forget to mention that Darth Vader had cybernetic implants. Look at the 6 million dollar man, or the bionic woman. Vader should have been able to crazy awesome stunts even without the Force.

 

Look at Yoda. He was 800+ years old by the time of EP2 & EP3. He was doing crazy mad moves guided by the Force. Look at Darth Sidious in EP3. When dueling Mace Windu he was doing cool acrobatic moves too. I'd figure he's no younger than the 50 age mark. Nope, I refuse to even acknowledge the whole "old fellas" concept.

 

Again I'm not referring to the original footage or EP4. I'm saying Lucasfilm should have rendered new CG content showing a more spectacular duel. Sure keep some of the original footage, but add in all new stuff and make it hella awesome.

 

I guess we'll have to wait for the next time GL releases the SW anthology.

 

try watching adywan's revisited star wars ANH edition:thmbup1::thmbup1: this is a great remake you won't be disappointed, i'm waiting for his next remake of the ESB.

[adamqd]

I think it would be Heresy to even think of altering ANH, if the prequels gave the impression that Jedi of middle age should be able to triple somersault to parry while causing an avalanche with the force, then thats a reflection on Lucas and his inconsistent Storytelling, not ANH... I did however wish they had paid some more attention to making the Lightsaber Blades like that of the PT, especially ANH and ROTJ... ESB seemed to have petty good Blade Colors/thickness

[Jayce76]

I think it would be Heresy to even think of altering ANH, if the prequels gave the impression that Jedi of middle age should be able to triple somersault to parry while causing an avalanche with the force, then thats a reflection on Lucas and his inconsistent Storytelling, not ANH... I did however wish they had paid some more attention to making the Lightsaber Blades like that of the PT, especially ANH and ROTJ... ESB seemed to have petty good Blade Colors/thickness

 

 

I agree , Unless there is extra footage that could really enhance the already classic encounter , ( Which is suppose to be a '64' yr old hermit and a Mechanical thug , in a corner of the Death Star , who both have'nt really been Jedi's in 20 yrs ) than to completely mess with a masterwork like Star Wars: A New Hope '77' for the sake of making it more 'Razzle Dazzle' or 'Prequel Friendly" is just stupid. That being said , I'm sure they will continue to futher enhance the lightsaber's in the film.