The internet has been abuzz with the confirmation that George Lucas has seen fit to tinker even further with the beloved original trilogy. In my opinion the change that is the worst is the decision to have Darth Vader yell "Noooooooooo" when he picks up the Emperor to save his son Luke at the end of Return of the Jedi. What was once the most powerful and important scene in the whole series has now been ruined and will give most any fan horrible flashbacks to the same "NOOOOOOOOO" that was used in Revenge of the Sith.
In regards to the other changes the Obi-wan Krayt Dragon scream is a disappointing change but not the worst. The Ewoks blinking is barely noticeable and not worth getting bent out of shape. My favorite addition is the CGI Yoda in The Phantom Menace due to the fact that I never felt the puppet looked as good or realistic in the original trilogy. Please understand that I by no means mean to disregard against Frank Oz and his fine work.
I feel to speak any further until I receive the actual discs and have time to review all 6 films fully would be disrespectful to my readers and the crew that has worked on the Blu-ray release.
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September 3, 2011
August 15, 2011
DEAL ALERT - Star Wars: The Complete Saga $69.99 at B&N.com
Barnes&Noble.com has a special one day 50% off sale on select Blu-ray titles including Star Wars: The Complete Saga for the low price of $69.99 and free shipping. The title is due to release on September 16, 2011. Click here to order
August 12, 2011
Latest Trailer for Star Wars: The Complete Saga coming to Blu-ray September 16th
Lucasfilm has released a new trailer that shows some very brief looks at more deleted footage and vintage behind-the-scenes documentaries. For any fans of the DVD extras it looks like it would wise to save them as these are new features or vintage ones that have never been released for home viewing. Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray is set to release on September 16, 2011. The packaging looks very similar to the excellent Alien Anthology release. Love the collage of characters on the back panel.
"Do or do not, there is no try"
"Do or do not, there is no try"
July 29, 2011
George Lucas' Red Tails Official Trailer
The first trailer for the George Lucas Executive Produced film Red Tails has been released. The film follows the Tuskegee Airmen as they make history serving in World War II as the first all African American aviation squad. The cinematography is gorgeous in this trailer. Red Tails is due to debut theatrically on January 20, 2012
July 22, 2011
Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray Deleted Scenes Preview
Lucasfilm has released a teaser trailer that gives some very cool glimpses at certain deleted scenes we can expect to see on the Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray September 16, 2011. The footage for the most part looks rough and it seems that no restoration effort has gone into the deleted scenes and will more than likely just be available for viewing for the first time which is enough reason to celebrate but it would nice if they take the time to clean them and provide at the very least 5.1 audio.Enjoy the video below:
"MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU"
"MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU"
January 6, 2011
Star Wars: The Complete Saga coming to Blu-ray Disc this September
It's official. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment president Mike Dunn announced at a CES press event today that Star Wars: The Complete Saga will be released on Blu-ray September 2011. The lavish 9 disc Saga set will have over 30 hours of bonus features. In was quite a surprise though they did not announce a 3D version since the press event took place at the Panasonic booth. Full details from the official press release are as follows:
"THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE
THE MOST ANTICIPATED BLU-RAY RELEASE IN THE GALAXY
IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR WORLDWIDE PRE-ORDER STARTING TODAY
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 6, 2011) – The most anticipated Blu-ray release ever -- the Star Wars Saga -- emerges from light speed this September 2011. For the first time, all six of George Lucas' epic films (Episodes I-VI) are united in one complete set. Fans worldwide are able to pre-order now with online retailers.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release Star Wars in three distinct sets to meet the needs of every Star Wars fan:
* Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films)
* Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes I-III)
* Star Wars: Original Blu-ray Trilogy (3-disc set includes Episodes IV-VI)
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation, along with three additional discs and more than 30 hours of extensive special features including never-before-seen deleted and alternate scenes, an exploration of the exclusive Star Wars archives, and much more.
Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray will be available for $139.99 US/$179.99 CAN and the Star Wars: Trilogy Sets for $69.99 US/89.99 CAN. Pricing for each set will vary by international territory.
Flanked by a legion of his finest Imperial stormtroopers, Darth Vader himself joined Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment President Mike Dunn at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to announce the release, vowing "The forces of the Empire will be at your disposal to assure the success of this endeavor."
"The Star Wars Saga is the most anticipated Blu-ray collection since the launch of the high-def format," Dunn said. "The epic franchise pioneered sound and visual presentation in theaters and is perfectly suited to do it again in the home, with a viewing experience only possible with Blu-ray."
"With all six episodes available for the first time in one collection, this is a great way for families and home audiences to experience the complete Saga from start to finish," said Doug Yates, Vice President of Marketing, Online, Distribution, Lucasfilm Ltd. "And with the quality of high-definition, Blu-ray provides the most immersive home experience possible."
"The Star Wars franchise has been the most anticipated Blu-ray release by Amazon's customers," said Bill Carr, Vice President of Music and Video at Amazon.com. "We think that Star Wars will be incredibly popular with our customers, and we expect pre-orders to be very strong."
March 13, 2010
My Most Wanted Blu-ray Titles Yet To Be Officially Announced
Hello dear readers. It's been a slow week for me here and was thinking of what movies still have not been announced or released yet on Blu-ray that I'm hoping for the most. Below is a list of my most wanted titles in no particular ranking.
STAR WARS SAGA
The best possible version I can imagine would be all 6 films in full 1080p with DTS-HD MA 5.1 tracks. The prequels would include all the deleted scenes with the choice to watch them reintegrated into the films or the original theatrical versions. The original trilogy would include both the original theatrical versions and special editions as a choice. A great addition would be the deleted scenes from those 3 films digitally restored and put back into the films. As for the special features I really enjoyed all the footage that has been included on the previous DVD releases of the saga so a nice surprise would be HD special features when available and more fly-on-the-wall footage from the prequels that made "The Phantom Menace" DVD worth owning just for the making-of documentary. I would be in heaven if their was a Blu-ray disc that included all of John Williams greatest score. I hope George Lucas and 20th Century Fox come through with this megaset in the next year or two.
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Imagine a new 4k transfer of David Lean's masterpiece with a new DTS-HD MA track to envelop you with the beautiful score by Maurice Jarre. I cannot even fathom how gorgeous the sunrise sequence is going to look in HD . Special features ported over from the 2- disc DVD edition plus maybe a longer documentary would be fine.
THE TALENTED MR.RIPLEY
The late director Anthony Minghella created a masterpiece of storytelling an tension and this is one of the very best films of the last 15 years. From the perfect performances from everyone involved to the perfect soundtrack and accompanying score this is a film I watch at least 3 times a year. This would be an excellent addition to Paramount's Sapphire Series and would hopefully include an isolated score and a new retrospective documentary.
BACK TO THE FUTURE TRILOGY
"88 miles per hour" ...I love all three films and correctly framed transfers (the DVD release was not framed properly until replacement discs were pressed) with DTS-HD MA tracks would be the start. The special features from the DVD release would be welcomed ports as well as maybe some new documentaries. A nice bonus disc would be all the classic songs that featured in the films on a Blu-ray disc. I feel Universal will be revisiting this trilogy soon.
JAWS
One of the greatest films of all time that I can rewatch at least 5 times a year. You know the drill, new transfer in full 1080p with a new DTS-HD MA track to highlight John Williams's iconic score. The special features on the last DVD release were very well done so ports of those would be appreciated and if possible an HD presentation of the documentary "The Shark Is Still Working".
E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL
E.T. is my favorite film. I still remember that warm summer afternoon that my Mother took me to see this beautiful tale of an adorable alien botanist who is left all alone on Earth and is in a race against time to return to his home. The bond that form between E.T. and Elliot is heartbreaking and the performance by Henry Thomas is the most natural I've ever seen by a child actor. John Williams's score is exquisite. Steven Spielberg created in my opinion his best and most personal film(Yes even over Schindler's List). Seriously just a new transfer of the theatrical version of the film and a new DTS-HD MA track plus isolated score would be enough for me. Any new features past the already well made extras for the Special Edition DVD would be icing on the cake.
JURASSIC PARK TRILOGY
Frankly just the first, classic film would be good for now. But if Universal decides to release all 3 as a box set count me in as well. Steven Spielberg brought back a sens of wonder to film in 1993 when Jurassic Park was releases. I remember having tears in my eyes , my dad included when we saw our first dinosaur and another iconic score from John Williams's kicked in to add to the emotion of seeing a realistic dinosaur on the big screen for the first time. The artists at ILM have to be commended as well for their innovation in the CGI effects used in the film. DTS-HD MA tracks are a must and any new bonus features would be welcomed. I would hope that no Digital Copies are included as these film's need to be watched on a large screen.
MOULIN ROUGE!
Can you imagine the jaw dropping images of Baz Luhrmann's musical masterpiece in a stunning HD transfer and a DTS-HD MA track pumping out the wonderful musical choices made for this film? I can and it looks glorious, I hope Fox makes this a reality soon. The Special Edition DVD had more bonus material than one could ask for on one production so ports would be fine and it would be great to have a look back with the primary cast and crew. Maybe a 10th Anniversary Edition in 2011? one can hope.
INDIANA JONES TRILOGY
Since "Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull" is already available on Blu I would hope Paramount would just release the original 3 films as a box set. New 4k transfers and DTS-HD MA tracks to showcase John Williams's iconic scores for all 3 films. The DVD versions are of the highest order and upconverted look almost HD in some scenes but these Steven Spielberg films deserve to be seen in the highest quality possible. I really enjoyed the previous extras from the DVD Trilogy release so anything that would continue a great set of features would be welcomed. A nice faux leather box would really set this off perfectly.
The best possible version I can imagine would be all 6 films in full 1080p with DTS-HD MA 5.1 tracks. The prequels would include all the deleted scenes with the choice to watch them reintegrated into the films or the original theatrical versions. The original trilogy would include both the original theatrical versions and special editions as a choice. A great addition would be the deleted scenes from those 3 films digitally restored and put back into the films. As for the special features I really enjoyed all the footage that has been included on the previous DVD releases of the saga so a nice surprise would be HD special features when available and more fly-on-the-wall footage from the prequels that made "The Phantom Menace" DVD worth owning just for the making-of documentary. I would be in heaven if their was a Blu-ray disc that included all of John Williams greatest score. I hope George Lucas and 20th Century Fox come through with this megaset in the next year or two.
Imagine a new 4k transfer of David Lean's masterpiece with a new DTS-HD MA track to envelop you with the beautiful score by Maurice Jarre. I cannot even fathom how gorgeous the sunrise sequence is going to look in HD . Special features ported over from the 2- disc DVD edition plus maybe a longer documentary would be fine.
The late director Anthony Minghella created a masterpiece of storytelling an tension and this is one of the very best films of the last 15 years. From the perfect performances from everyone involved to the perfect soundtrack and accompanying score this is a film I watch at least 3 times a year. This would be an excellent addition to Paramount's Sapphire Series and would hopefully include an isolated score and a new retrospective documentary.
"88 miles per hour" ...I love all three films and correctly framed transfers (the DVD release was not framed properly until replacement discs were pressed) with DTS-HD MA tracks would be the start. The special features from the DVD release would be welcomed ports as well as maybe some new documentaries. A nice bonus disc would be all the classic songs that featured in the films on a Blu-ray disc. I feel Universal will be revisiting this trilogy soon.
One of the greatest films of all time that I can rewatch at least 5 times a year. You know the drill, new transfer in full 1080p with a new DTS-HD MA track to highlight John Williams's iconic score. The special features on the last DVD release were very well done so ports of those would be appreciated and if possible an HD presentation of the documentary "The Shark Is Still Working".
E.T. is my favorite film. I still remember that warm summer afternoon that my Mother took me to see this beautiful tale of an adorable alien botanist who is left all alone on Earth and is in a race against time to return to his home. The bond that form between E.T. and Elliot is heartbreaking and the performance by Henry Thomas is the most natural I've ever seen by a child actor. John Williams's score is exquisite. Steven Spielberg created in my opinion his best and most personal film(Yes even over Schindler's List). Seriously just a new transfer of the theatrical version of the film and a new DTS-HD MA track plus isolated score would be enough for me. Any new features past the already well made extras for the Special Edition DVD would be icing on the cake.
Frankly just the first, classic film would be good for now. But if Universal decides to release all 3 as a box set count me in as well. Steven Spielberg brought back a sens of wonder to film in 1993 when Jurassic Park was releases. I remember having tears in my eyes , my dad included when we saw our first dinosaur and another iconic score from John Williams's kicked in to add to the emotion of seeing a realistic dinosaur on the big screen for the first time. The artists at ILM have to be commended as well for their innovation in the CGI effects used in the film. DTS-HD MA tracks are a must and any new bonus features would be welcomed. I would hope that no Digital Copies are included as these film's need to be watched on a large screen.
Can you imagine the jaw dropping images of Baz Luhrmann's musical masterpiece in a stunning HD transfer and a DTS-HD MA track pumping out the wonderful musical choices made for this film? I can and it looks glorious, I hope Fox makes this a reality soon. The Special Edition DVD had more bonus material than one could ask for on one production so ports would be fine and it would be great to have a look back with the primary cast and crew. Maybe a 10th Anniversary Edition in 2011? one can hope.
Since "Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull" is already available on Blu I would hope Paramount would just release the original 3 films as a box set. New 4k transfers and DTS-HD MA tracks to showcase John Williams's iconic scores for all 3 films. The DVD versions are of the highest order and upconverted look almost HD in some scenes but these Steven Spielberg films deserve to be seen in the highest quality possible. I really enjoyed the previous extras from the DVD Trilogy release so anything that would continue a great set of features would be welcomed. A nice faux leather box would really set this off perfectly.
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