As far as extras, Lucas has stated that when these movies were made there wasn't such a thing as DVD, so you didn't have secondary production crews running around filming "making of" stuff. Still I'm sure there are tons of "blooper reel" and "cutting room floor" footage that would have been great to see.
In the first special edition version, Lucas had Greedo shoot first... apparently he's succumbed somewhat to fan complaints and reduced it to they shoot at the same time. He has stated that he wasn't happy with the way the original scene turned out because he didn't want Solo portrayed as a murderer.
The Jabba addition has been in Episode IV since the first SE version, but it was VERY poorly done and I understand they've redone it and improved it considerably.
In "Return" the scene in Jabba's enclave was turned into a "muppet show" in the first SE release.
I agree with your thoughts on the scene at the end of "Return"... they should either all be the age at which they died or all their youthful selves. Oh well, it's not my trilogy. :-)
Thanks for reviewing this!
Vic
yetzirah
· 5 years ago
Just as I don't like to see revisionist history, color remasters of black and white films,"director's cut" remakes,and "behind the scenes back slapping clips,* I don't want to see this monstrosity.
I liked them the way they were. With all the warts and weak parts and wonderfulness.
Thanks for watching it, and telling me about it, so I can avoid it. And I mean that my friend.
May the Force be with you..... always.
;-)
*Outakes can be really fun when included at the end of a comedy though..... just to be perverse in my predilections.
Brian
· 5 years ago
Vic,
Lucas should consider that it's hard for Solo to be portrayed as a murderer when there's a gun pointed at him. Now if Greedo had been running like a sissy and Solo shot him in the back, maybe a different story... As for the Jabba scene in Episode IV, I should clarify that the CGI is very well done. I had no problem with Jabba's realism, just the inclusion of the scene.
Yetzirah,
I miss the originals as well, but they're safely in the history books. Lucas had them destroyed, so these "slice-and-dice" versions are all that's left. That doesn't mean they're a monstrosity, though. Despite a few "what was he thinking?" kind of changes (and a few that actually make sense), the magic hasn't gone away. Trust me. :-)
For what my $0.02 is worth, I always thought whenever a movie included outtakes, it meant the filmmakers ran out of ideas. The only exceptions so far have been Jackie Chan movies and Toy Story 2 (but the TS2 outtakes were made up).
Brian
Shane
· 5 years ago
Hey guys, I was skeptical as well. I did buy th DVDs and I am still skeptical. The one thing I absolutely love is the clarity of these movies on DVD. I never realized how poor the picture quality was on VHS. These new movies for all of their faults(changes, deleted scenes) are beautiful to watch. My wife thought I was watching the prequels. Shane
Dale
· 4 years ago
Just a thought on putting Hayden in for Anakin at the end of RotJ: He looks as he did right before he "ceased to be Anakin Skywalker and became Darth Vader" as Obi-wan would say. So his spirit looks like Anakin at the time of his "death". One could argue Anakin came back into existence right before the end (though I suppose then his ghost should look like a piece of toast), but it's just a thought.
Han will ALWAYS shoot first in my book. He was a SMUGGLER, not leader of the Jawa Scouts.
Brian
· 4 years ago
Dale,
Regarding Anakin, that's a good point. I hadn't thought about it that way. I can't help thinking that Lucas isn't that clever, though...
Your comment about Han Solo is right on. I couldn't agree more.
Brian
Simone
· 4 years ago
Dale has already answered it but I will add some more. :D
Obi Wan and Yoda couldnt be younger in the enhanced version of RotJ in the DVDs because they never turned to the Dark Side, they were one with the Force until their time of death but as we already know, it was Ani who did. And, this is Anakin's story to tell, not really Obi Wan's and Yoda's. :wink:
bleh
· 4 years ago
I agree with simone. I mean, think about it, Anakin was old as a Sith, right? Why would he want to portray himself as the sith, he'd rather look like the Jedi he used to be. Also, if Obi Wan was made younger, Luke would be pretty freaked out since he never saw young Kenobi. Anakin's Luke's dad, so Luke would notice a family resemblance more without the wrinkles anyway. :o
Simone
· 4 years ago
Thanks for agreeing bleh. :wink: I am guessing youre a fan?
someone
· 4 years ago
I'm sure Boba Fett's voice/Jango Fett's are of a New Zealand accent, not British.
matty1990
· 4 years ago
this is re-done so the trilogy can be more relevant to the first 3, I think the jabba episode iv is a great sequence, it explains the whole situation between han and jabba more clearly,I think that you are not a true fan of star wars because you don't appreciate the re-mastering of the movie, this is for the greater good of the star wars saga.
Screen Rant
· 4 years ago
I will not tolerate personal insults on this site and I've edited your comment. If you have a difference of opinion, fine. But keep it civil or you comments will be deleted.
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In the first special edition version, Lucas had Greedo shoot first... apparently he's succumbed somewhat to fan complaints and reduced it to they shoot at the same time. He has stated that he wasn't happy with the way the original scene turned out because he didn't want Solo portrayed as a murderer.
The Jabba addition has been in Episode IV since the first SE version, but it was VERY poorly done and I understand they've redone it and improved it considerably.
In "Return" the scene in Jabba's enclave was turned into a "muppet show" in the first SE release.
I agree with your thoughts on the scene at the end of "Return"... they should either all be the age at which they died or all their youthful selves. Oh well, it's not my trilogy. :-)
Thanks for reviewing this!
Vic
I liked them the way they were. With all the warts and weak parts and wonderfulness.
Thanks for watching it, and telling me about it, so I can avoid it. And I mean that my friend.
May the Force be with you..... always.
;-)
*Outakes can be really fun when included at the end of a comedy though..... just to be perverse in my predilections.
Lucas should consider that it's hard for Solo to be portrayed as a murderer when there's a gun pointed at him. Now if Greedo had been running like a sissy and Solo shot him in the back, maybe a different story... As for the Jabba scene in Episode IV, I should clarify that the CGI is very well done. I had no problem with Jabba's realism, just the inclusion of the scene.
Yetzirah,
I miss the originals as well, but they're safely in the history books. Lucas had them destroyed, so these "slice-and-dice" versions are all that's left. That doesn't mean they're a monstrosity, though. Despite a few "what was he thinking?" kind of changes (and a few that actually make sense), the magic hasn't gone away. Trust me. :-)
For what my $0.02 is worth, I always thought whenever a movie included outtakes, it meant the filmmakers ran out of ideas. The only exceptions so far have been Jackie Chan movies and Toy Story 2 (but the TS2 outtakes were made up).
Brian
I was skeptical as well. I did buy th DVDs and I am still skeptical. The one thing I absolutely love is the clarity of these movies on DVD. I never realized how poor the picture quality was on VHS. These new movies for all of their faults(changes, deleted scenes) are beautiful to watch. My wife thought I was watching the prequels.
Shane
Han will ALWAYS shoot first in my book. He was a SMUGGLER, not leader of the Jawa Scouts.
Regarding Anakin, that's a good point. I hadn't thought about it that way. I can't help thinking that Lucas isn't that clever, though...
Your comment about Han Solo is right on. I couldn't agree more.
Brian
Obi Wan and Yoda couldnt be younger in the enhanced version of RotJ in the DVDs because they never turned to the Dark Side, they were one with the Force until their time of death but as we already know, it was Ani who did. And, this is Anakin's story to tell, not really Obi Wan's and Yoda's. :wink:
Vic