Star Wars: The Force Awakens

[Catwoman]

Like if anyone has any questions I'll be happy to try to answer them but this is totally a spoiler free zone so if you want a spoiler on something pm me cause I think people who post spoilers should be herded up and shot in the ass with a BB gun.

[The Joker]

Well, I enjoyed it more than the prequels, and it was a pretty nice & exciting way to end my Birthday, so there's that too! 

[Edd Grayson]

Well, I enjoyed it more than the prequels, and it was a pretty nice & exciting way to end my Birthday, so there's that too! 

Happy birthday Joker. Did you also dance with the devil by the pale moonlight? 

[thecolorsblend]

I know what you mean about getting in that mood for wanting every version. Right now, getting ahold of a DVD version of the 1997 SE's is pretty much the 'Holy Grail' of Star Wars films. As I think what some people consider the 'Holy Grail', The Holiday Special, is fairly easy to find (I found a more cleaned up version just a few days ago). I definitely see what you are saying about people mistakingly posting the 1997 SE's for download, and then come to find out, it's the 2004 versions. It's frustrating for sure, and adds to that allure of wanting that specific trilogy due to just how elusive the '97 trilogy really seems to be.

I've heard that torrents existed at least at one time. Fan preservation efforts eventually grew to include the 1997 Special Edition sourced from old Laserdisks once the 2004 DVD's came along. I did a quick Google search and I think www.originaltrilogy.com may have some useful pointers for you.

Fan preservation also grew to include the theatrical cut of The Phantom Menace. Oddly enough, the theatrical version of Attack of the Clones has never been officially released on home video so there's no way to preserve it... assuming that watching any version of those movies is your idea of fun.

As far as the unaltered OT goes, I've heard of a 'de-specialized edition' of each film being out there in torrent land. It's apparently a fan project which restored the film to it's original glory, and is said to be alot better than the 2006 DVD copies, which like you, I have as well (they have really jumped up in price now I see). That's certainly one option I guess ....

If I'm thinking of the right thing, you're referring to Harmy's De-Specialized Edition. Yes, it's probably out there in torrents. But "buyer" beware. My understanding is he at least partially sourced his version from the 2004 DVD... which had crap color balance, insanely high contrast and other problems Harmy would probably have been powerless to overcome.

[The Joker]

Happy birthday Joker. Did you also dance with the devil by the pale moonlight? 

Thanks. 

Not this time. Due to Star Wars, a rain check was given to the devil. 

Colors: I've never really researched the prequels on home media very much to be honest, and really am unaware of what changes transpired from the theatrical cuts to DVD. I assume they probably were not as tinkered with as heavily as IV-VI? Thanks for the info on the de-specialized edition. Sounds like we just need a official release. Cause if it's a case of the contrast/color balance/brightness or what have you changing from scene to scene, that would be kinda jarring to watch....

[johnnygobbs]

Well, I enjoyed it more than the prequels, and it was a pretty nice & exciting way to end my Birthday, so there's that too! 

Happy Birthday Joker.

I've also seen The Force Awakens, so pm me if you want to discuss spoilers and such. 

[Catwoman]

Ok everyone who's seen/sees it, how did your theater react to "Star Wars" appearing on screen and the theme starting? Mine totally exploded in cheers and applause. Same thing happened when we see just what "garbage" Rey was talking about. And when Han and Chewie first appear. It was soooo cool.

[Edd Grayson]

Ok everyone who's seen/sees it, how did your theater react to "Star Wars" appearing on screen and the theme starting? Mine totally exploded in cheers and applause. Same thing happened when we see just what "garbage" Rey was talking about. And when Han and Chewie first appear. It was soooo cool.

It really was cool, I mean, A New Hope and such speak loudly to a country on the border with that former Evil Empire. And just about everyone heard of Luke, Leia, Chewie, Vader and especially the droids. It was good, episode 7, as I suspected, searching my feelings.

But nevermind those Star Wars films, I know what the real power is, and who is the best, simply.   

[johnnygobbs]

Did you think the storyline, including a bigger Death Star, and characters were quite similar to A New Hope? 

Anyway, I still loved it.  The new characters, particularly Rey and Finn, are awesome, the action is spectacular and beautifully shot, the villains are suitably despicable, particularly Kylo Ren. 

Kylo Ren, you're going down! 

[Edd Grayson]

I loved it BECAUSE they made it like the original. And for a whole lot of other things... and even if I didn't like all that happened, well, they do need to make 2 more.