Sunday, March 23, 2008
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I always love when we get into this kind of debate how someone always has to point the finget at Lucas, as though he's the only greedy Hollywood executive alive. What Lucas has done is trival crap compared to all the other films out there that have had "special" re-issues. Many of the films we love have had at least two to three revamps over the years -- some even more than others. Let's not forget that Lucas did release the first Star Wars trilogy without all the extended footage, and he probably did this because of all the bitching from fans that wanted the original films untampered. So in some way, Lucas actually did a favor for a lot of die-hard fans when in reality he could have done nothing.
Monday, March 24, 2008
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Let's not forget that Lucas did release the first Star Wars trilogy without all the extended footage, and he probably did this because of all the bitching from fans that wanted the original films untampered.
Good point Tim as far as Lucas is concerned, the original trilogy never existed because for him those films were "incomplete". So he actually listened to the fans and did something "based on what the fans/consumer wanted" (does that statement sound familiar?
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Friday, April 11, 2008
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Does anyone out there that owns the current Indy box set feel a little jipped by this new set that is coming out? I mean, how different or better are the new features compared to the ones on the fourth bonus disc in the current set. I know that the audio and video on the new set are the same as the current one. This is just Lucasfilm double-dipping
I don't feel cheated. In defense of Lucas & Company, he owns the rights, so he can do what he wants. Eventually, he will probably release yet another set with the deleted scenes so many people have been asking for, and cash in big time. But, as pointed out, its his and Spielberg's movie. It's not nice that they seem to want to soak people, but they have as much right to try as much as we have a right not to double or triple dip - especially if the picture quality is the same.
A PRICE NOTE ABOUT THE 2003 STANDARD DVD COLLECTOR"S SET:
April 11, 2008: If you haven't bought the 2003 trilogy set (with special features disc) in standard dvd format yet, and you don't want to wait for May or the reported future Blu-Ray releases there is a sale going on right now at barnesandnoble.com - $29.99 for either Widescreen or Fullscreen. Even with tax, from what I can see, it is the best price online right now.
[Post edited by Sylvia on Apr 11, 2008]
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Man I feel really fortunate to have come across some of the independent movies I've been watching lately, they're has been a few duds in the mix but suprisingly alot of good ish has been coming out. Last Night I watched Revolver the Guy Rithcie movie. All I can say is that if you havent seen this go see it, its not what you'll expect it to be and the concept behind it is really f-ing poignant. This film really reps the conceptual evolution of man depicted thru the medium of film. I dont want to say too much, cuz well I really dont want to ruin this one. I think I'm going to watch Southland Tales next and then perhaps Val Kilmers new movie Conspiracy, which I heard was much better than its critical reception.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Man I feel really fortunate to have come across some of the independent movies I've been watching lately, they're has been a few duds in the mix but suprisingly alot of good ish has been coming out.
LMAO!!!
Dude, did you read through the thread? It has nothing to do with Indy films.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Tim,
Maybe he's teasing.
Or not.
John
Maybe he's teasing.
Or not.
John
Monday, May 5, 2008
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Monday, May 5, 2008
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Wow, Eddie, intereting take. After watching all three films over the years, I'd have to say the first is still my favorite. I feel the pacing is so much better and more in focus of the nemisis (nazis . . . you know, that old chestnutt). lol
I do enjoy all three, and yet I'd put the Indy III in my second favorite of the bunch, but Indy 1 has the better climax and more rewarding in the end, eventhough it is less redeeming how it ends up. I can't agree with you that things didn't pick up until the truck scene . . . Dude, the big giant rolling rock and the get away, the scene where he shoots the sword fighter, the scene in Napal, etc. There were plenty on edge gripping moments way before your mention of the "slide under the truck with the whip" scene. Oh well, we all see something different I suppose.
I do enjoy all three, and yet I'd put the Indy III in my second favorite of the bunch, but Indy 1 has the better climax and more rewarding in the end, eventhough it is less redeeming how it ends up. I can't agree with you that things didn't pick up until the truck scene . . . Dude, the big giant rolling rock and the get away, the scene where he shoots the sword fighter, the scene in Napal, etc. There were plenty on edge gripping moments way before your mention of the "slide under the truck with the whip" scene. Oh well, we all see something different I suppose.
