Star Wars On Blu-Ray

[karamazov80]

Mark Hamill adlibbing "You're lucky you don't taste very good." (Which I think is funny) in Empire was replaced on the DVD with the scripted "You're were lucky to get out of there". So I am not surprised people keep finding these pointless changes that Lucas keeps making

Y'know, that seems pretty minor and unoffensive, but to me, this is a microcosm of everything that's wrong with Lucas making these changes. It takes something that was originally a bit quaint and memorable that actually helps to explain what was going on (that the monster couldn't digest R2), and turns it into something generic and forgettable. What thought process could have led Lucas to think that this was an improvement??? I just don't understand

 

[Darth Madden]

Y'know, that seems pretty minor and unoffensive, but to me, this is a microcosm of everything that's wrong with Lucas making these changes. It takes something that was originally a bit quaint and memorable that actually helps to explain what was going on (that the monster couldn't digest R2), and turns it into something generic and forgettable. What thought process could have led Lucas to think that this was an improvement??? I just don't understand

From what I heard supposedly the old film had deteriated so bad that he couldn't upgrade that line for the DVD so he redubed it (which is total BS but that was his excuse.)

 

[Khev]

"You're lucky you got out of there" wasn't a change for the DVD, it happened during the 1997 theatrical release of the ESB:SE.

Same with Han's awkwardly rushed, "ItsallrightIcanseealotbetter" instead of, "Its all right, trust me," to Lando at the Sarlacc pit.

 

[galactiboy]

I remember the line from Han as "you could use a good kiss!", not "he".

So to be clear what is said on the BluRay, "he" or "you".

And that's super lame they got rid of the line "it's lucky you don't taste very good." I did not know about that change... but to be honest after I bought the OT on DVD I don't think I ever actually watched the SE versions

 

[Darth Waller]

I will watch these once just to see them in 1080p, then it's back to my Harmy 720p set. Hopefully he does a 1080p version one day.

 

[pixletwin]

I remember the line from Han as "you could use a good kiss!", not "he".

So to be clear what is said on the BluRay, "he" or "you".

To be clear it says neither. The entire line is gone.

 

[Darth Waller]

To be clear it says neither. The entire line is gone.

"Destroyed, by the empire"

 

[pixletwin]

"Destroyed, by the empire"

Is that line gone? (You mean Obi-Wan's line to Luke, right?) I didn't notice that one missing.

Edit: Yup. I am a bit thick. You were making a funny.

 

[Darth Waller]

Is that line gone? (You mean Obi-Wan's line to Luke, right?) I didn't notice that one missing.

Edit: Yup. I am a bit thick. You were making a funny.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Mark Hamill adlibbing "You're lucky you don't taste very good." (Which I think is funny) in Empire was replaced on the DVD with the scripted "You're were lucky to get out of there". So I am not surprised people keep finding these pointless changes that Lucas keeps making
Artoo's Taste - YouTube

That dates back to 1997.

No, the only time you see jawas in the pod race is when the two shout "ooteyni!" As the racers go by. The scene with them trying to scavenge parts of a wreckage was never inserted into any version of the movie itself.

Dude, it's UTINI!

I will watch these once just to see them in 1080p, then it's back to my Harmy 720p set. Hopefully he does a 1080p version one day.

PIX!!! I can't wait.

 

[Kamandi]

Same with Han's awkwardly rushed, "ItsallrightIcanseealotbetter" instead of, "Its all right, trust me," to Lando at the Sarlacc pit.

A dumb change on several levels, most notably the "Trust me" line was a wink at Ford's Indiana Jones fans.

Bu then, I thought all of the Sarlac scene changes were dumb. The dialogue was minor compared to The Beak. W T F

 

[pixletwin]

PIX!!! I can't wait.

Should be there soon.

 

[galactiboy]

To be clear it says neither. The entire line is gone.

What the ____? Damn these releases just make me more and more pissed... a classic line from the series removed for no good reason.

So is the Nerfherder comment next due to its offensive undertones?

 

[Mephisfilms]

All the changes are terrible. Lucas has gone too far changing something that was perfect.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Should be there soon.

You should see me these last few days cuss out my mailbox.

What the ____? Damn these releases just make me more and more pissed... a classic line from the series removed for no good reason.

So is the Nerfherder comment next due to its offensive undertones?

Sand people is racist. And Nerfherders have feelings too. Think about the children!

 

[Khev]

Sand people is racist.

Yep, they'll be affectionately known as "sandlings" on the next release.

 

[blue_rogue]

Via blu-ray.com:

'Star Wars' Breaks Blu-ray Sales Records

Posted September 23, 2011 01:12 AM by Jeffrey Kauffman


Star WarsVariety is reporting that Star Wars has sold more than one million units in only a week on the markiet, shattering records for the high-definition format, and further cementing Blu-ray's dominance as the home video format of choice.

Despite an average list price of $79.99, the nine disc set generated more than $84 million in worldwide sales. U.S. sales accounted for $38 million of that total, with 515,000 units sold in North America.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7407

 

[pixletwin]

Congrats for "sticking it to Lucas".

 

[darthviper107]

Does not surprise me

 

[thenammagazine]

Congrats for "sticking it to Lucas".