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[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
You guys all rock. Thanks for the link, Kristen.
Nutty, I'll probably take you up on that offer.
Thanks for the info., Kalshane (and I was sorry to read about your accident--if you're still sore tomorrow, see your doc).
Never said he was. But I know people who, at the time, thought it was a bullshit marketing ploy.
Now they weep at the not-so-special editions.
Like me, for example. I didn't bother. I figured it was nonsense.
Did they futz with the bar scene (other than the Guido/Han shooting bit)?
Don't think so.
I can't recall, but wasn't there some talk about the aliens in the cantina being altered and added to? I might be imagining that. I have not seen the new versions.
FWIW, on the Star Wars documentary (which was really good and gives a ton of great backstory and outtakes, btw), Lucas said the reason he made all the changes was because he finally had the resources to make the originals the way he would have if money and technology had been available back then.
Is it wrong to be profoundly greatful he had limited money and technology?
Definitely not, Kristen. Just something he said.
Has anybody actually see the Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles the Movie movie?
It's on its way from Netflix to me. To show in my Caltech lounge. I need to know how much pain to prepare for.
I was sorry to read about your accident--if you're still sore tomorrow, see your doc
Thanks. So far, I'm good. My neck is sore, but it's been sore all week.
Lucas said the reason he made all the changes was because he finally had the resources to make the originals the way he would have if money and technology had been available back then.
My problem with that excuse is the changes that are completely unrelated to technological limitations. Such as Greedo firing first/at the same time.
I do like the masses of stormtroopers rather than just a few in that one Han Solo scene. I dream of having copies of both the original version and the special edition and editing them together to my own satisfaction. That would rule.
The worst thing I can say about Episode 1 is that I thought it was over after the chariot race because it seemed like a whole lot of time had passed since it started at that point. I think I might own it on VHS, so I can't hate it that much.
The cantina scene is expanded. In the '97 release Lucas added some CG performers to the alien band, including at least one female singer/dancer. In addition, the blood has been erased from the moment when Obi-Wan cuts the lowlife's arm off (it having since become canon that lightsabers cauterize wounds).
In the '97 release Lucas added some CG performers to the alien band, including at least one female singer/dancer
You're thinking of the scene in Jabba's palace in Jedi. There's no singing or dancing in the Cantina, just the band playing.
In addition, the blood has been erased from the moment when Obi-Wan cuts the lowlife's arm off (it having since become canon that lightsabers cauterize wounds).
The arm looked pretty bloody when I watched my DVD the other day. Though it's possible Lucas changed things back for whatever reason.
Just finished watching the DVD of Jedi. Whee. I so needed a ghostly Hayden Christensen looking smug with bad 70's hair to complete my Star Wars experience. t /sarcasm