"Star Wars" 4, 5 and 6.

burdette
burdette Posts: 1,194
edited September 2003 in Music & Movies
Ya, I know.. not DVD.. not 5.1.. or 6.1 or more...

But when it comes to story and pure entertainment... I think it is still hard to beat Empire Strikes Back, even in DPL and VHS fullscreen (I own the 'originals'). The stories here are just so solid... so entertaining.. so fun.

I own AOTC... but the story isn't as good... and I think "One" doesn't have much to recommend it. Frankly, the actor kid as a baby Darth Vader is enough to keep me from buying it. (what the hell happened to the superb casting of the 'middle' 3??)

Anyway.. I know this is pure opinion...
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2003
    I agree they're entertaining......and look forward to when they're released on DVD at some point. I don't even watch them because they're actually on VHS, but all good. The original three, weren't the 'middle' though.....they were the end.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,740
    edited August 2003
    The past Ep1 and Ep 2 junk that is *star wars* has been completely LAME! I have seen the old series, and the newer versions hold NOTHING tot he older ones...my opinion...
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  • shiznit311
    shiznit311 Posts: 95
    edited August 2003
    I thought they were the middle and that there may be a 7, 8, and 9 some day.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited August 2003
    Yeah, it's actually supposed to be 9 episodes I guess.
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited August 2003
    There is suppost to be a 7,8,9 someday but it will be when Lucas has the confidence that it can be made his way and profitable. I agree I want to see 4,5,6 on DVD. Perhaps the special edition with dts . Ah but to dream. At least we are getting Indiana in a few weeks. :D
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by fireshoes
    Yeah, it's actually supposed to be 9 episodes I guess.
    Last I'd heard was that it was a 'possibility' that he was going to sit down and write any other episodes. Have those been written?

    Side note: Anyone seen anything about James Earl Jones in a while? I haven't seen him in anything for a while.....
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2003
    I agree I want to see 4,5,6 on DVD. Perhaps the special edition with dts . Ah but to dream.

    They will be released on DVD after all the pre-quals are out of the theatres and on DVD. I thought they said 2006-2008. I could be wrong.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited August 2003
    There was talk about 7,8, and 9 way back in the day.They where support to make them.....then they decided to go back in time....cool nonetheless.


    Only True Star Wars fans don't kick ep1 and 2.It's all about the story not how it compare to the first 3.

    I can't wait for EP3.
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited August 2003
    I remember reading Rolling Stone (Star Wars cover) back in 1977, in the interview George said that there was to be three trilogies.
    I wonder if Rolling Stone archives their old articles on their website?
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2003
    i think they are actually already written 7, 8 and 9 that is, its just a matter of if he decides he wnts to make 3 more movies, dude is gettin kinda old ya know. there was a special on MTV in which this was talked about. when is the release date for the 3rd movie btw?
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited August 2003
    Mantis,

    I agree that if you are a Star Wars fan, EP1 and EP2 are fine. We all are waiting for EP3 to see Anakin become Darth Vadar. As for EP7, 8 &9 I hope we do not have to wait another generation but that is a possibility. 2020????????????????????:eek:
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited August 2003
    Originally posted by mantis
    Only True Star Wars fans don't kick ep1 and 2.It's all about the story not how it compare to the first 3.

    That is pure ****. Don't be so pretentious as to decide how one must think or what one must believe to be *any*thing. I saw the original Star Wars in a huge old theater about a week after its original release, and have been a great fan ever since. I said it was about the story. The story itself, the characters, the conflict... I've never met a Star Wars fan who didn't have a favorite, or who didn't have a least favorite, or thought one was particularly weak, or strong, of either the original 3 or the 5.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited August 2003
    the actor that plays anakin sucks.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,519
    edited August 2003
    Last I heard, 7-9 are wirtten, but 1-3 have been modified to tell the complete story and 7-9 will not be done. What more is there to really tell anyway?

    I enjoyed 1 & 2, good story with sub-par acting.


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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2003
    sub par? theres an understatement...good thing natalie portman is hott
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2003
    That is pure ****. Don't be so pretentious as to decide how one must think or what one must believe to be *any*thing. I saw the original Star Wars in a huge old theater about a week after its original release, and have been a great fan ever since. I said it was about the story. The story itself, the characters, the conflict... I've never met a Star Wars fan who didn't have a favorite, or who didn't have a least favorite, or thought one was particularly weak, or strong, of either the original 3 or the 5.

    I agree 100% with what you're saying, but it also works the other way around. All I hear about is how Ep. 1 & 2 suck, blah blah blah!

    It's what, more than 20 years later?....So much has changed. Those 2 movies couldn't possibly have the impact the first 3 did, but that doesn't make these 2 horrible. They are what they are. I took them for what they were at face value and had fun with it.

    Please note I wasn't disagreeing with you burdette...I'm just trying to make my point. Since I hear so much bashing of the pre-quals.
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  • setzer808
    setzer808 Posts: 173
    edited August 2003
    I'm about 99.9% confident the original trilogy...at LEAST "A New Hope (Episode IV) " is already on DVD with all the remastering and surround sound encoding complete...but that it is simply not being shown to the public.

    I was in HiFi Buys a while back (Tweeter to most of you) and watched the Scene with the Millenium Flacon in the asteroid field on a demo Klipsh system. It was amazing. Great picture quality, great sound quality. It was on a demo disc...a THX demo disc I do believe.

    Now come one...who actually believes they just did "that part". I'd wager its all done and locked up somewhere waiting for "the right time". If the rest of the films are done as well as that demo sequence...I can't wait!
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited August 2003
    what pure **** you're talking about guys...look...I still have 3 LDs, full screen version in digtal stereo sound that need new home...
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  • mark g. nelson
    mark g. nelson Posts: 134
    edited August 2003
    I have a LD box set of the remastered trilogy. It has the 5.1 DD sound. I am told that it is the only way to get 5.1 outside of the Lucas films studio. It does sound amazing. I'm pretty sure this is where the demo discs are getting their clips. I have been told only 20k copys of the box set were made. Until the DVD comes out this is as close as it gets to the ultimate SW experience.
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  • jdavy
    jdavy Posts: 380
    edited September 2003
    Ron,

    You are seem to be in the know. Any comments on the THX demo disk and a future release of the original trilogy?

    I am in asia now and you can't even find a bad boot leg copy.

    J
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