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    Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm

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    Image of Dr Emilio Lizardo Dr Emilio Lizardo
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    I shouldn't believe everything I read on the internet? Surely that doesn't apply to io9! #starwars
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    Finally George has got something right recently. Not everything has to be in 3D. The films work better without them. Even with the option of going watching some films in 3D, I'll still go and watch the normal format. Avatar and Tron are the only 2 films I may take the time out for. Thats because proper new 3D tech has been evolved for these films. Apart from that, this 3D fad has got to stop. I can only imagine the amount of cash pumped into each film to make it normal/3D. Stop the silly 3D antics and plug that money into making better films!! Simple!!
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    Edited by CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) at 10/27/09 11:40 AM CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was starred CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was unstarred
    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    Give them a few months then they will realize that they can 3D the movie for peanuts and release it to Blu-ray 3D and make bunches of money without having to go through the whole releasing to theaters thing.
    I still wish they would do another trilogy instead of all these cartoons. I like the cartoons but I would like another good set of movies. #starwars
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    Image of lazlopink lazlopink
    10/27/09

    @reddingofish: another good set of movies, they'd have to make a good set before they could make another. #starwars
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/27/09

    @lazlopink: IV and V are pretty good. VI is not awful like III was and I was okay and II was at least watchable once. #starwars
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    Image of Communist Pope Communist Pope
    10/27/09

    @reddingofish: You may find my lack of faith disturbing, but what makes you think we'd get a good set of movies after witnessing Eps. I-III? #starwars
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    Image of evildead1971 evildead1971
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    all we want are the theater released movies to be cleaned up and put on dvd, is that too much to ask? #starwars
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    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    10/27/09

    @evildead1971: they were. like 3.5 years ago. and if you really want the ORIGINAL flicks ( as in the non cleaned up laserdisc versions) than venture into the underbelly of the DVD authoring world like i did, and find a vast network of professionals in the field who create and distribute professional quality bootlegs mastered from the laserdiscs. the downside being they are not anamorphic. the up side being they usually have all sorts of previously unreleased bonus material. mine also has the first 4 drafts of the first film. cool beans. you can also usually find this kind of stuff on ebay with some hunting. #starwars
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    Image of Chimaera Chimaera
    10/27/09

    @Bootknife-Jackson: False. They were put on DVD, but not "cleaned" in any modern sense of the word. They took the non-anamorphic Laserdisc transfers and pressed them as-is. So, yeah - digitally preserved 480i letterboxed video from 1993.
    Yee. Hah.

    ...and as an added bonus, you had to re-purchase the 2004 SE's to get them. Thanks, George. Sorry not to be more appreciative.

    Are they better quality than the laserdisc bootlegs? Yes. But even if the fans don't deserve better, the films sure do.

    IMO, the new Wizard of Oz Blu-Ray has set the bar for Lucas. They should meet or exceed those standards. #starwars
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    Image of Bootknife-Jackson Bootknife-Jackson
    10/27/09

    @Chimaera: really?? i didn't know they did it like that! that's bs man. i never bought em cause i already had my bootlegs...

    oh lucas... you little scamp... #starwars
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    Image of BlueBeard BlueBeard
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    3D is painful and/or tiresome. Wearing cheap uncomfortable paper and cellophane glasses isn't fun, and the 3D gimmick isn't necessary or productive in telling a story.

    Look, 3D can be really cool, like muppetvision 3D in disney, but it wasn't 2 hours long and it wasn't every single attraction in the park. #starwars
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    Image of twDarkflame twDarkflame
    10/27/09

    @BlueBeard: "nd the 3D gimmick isn't necessary or productive in telling a story."

    Neither is colour, or sound.

    Good films can be told with the bare minimum of tech, but that's no reason to denigh a larger pallete being developed.

    Personally, I value steroscopicness done well far more then HD resolution, but of course, its down to personal preference. #starwars
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    Image of Shewski Shewski
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    He's probably going to redo the originals again somehow and add in more Hayden. I thank God I still have my original, pre SEs on VHS to show my son when he is old enough. #starwars
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    Image of psychiccheese psychiccheese
    10/27/09

    @Shewski: I think that the next edit is going to have Greedo shooting at Han first, Han ducks, the shot bounces off the wall, and hits Greedo. Han doesn't even need to shoot at all! #starwars
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    Image of TemporalSword TemporalSword
    10/27/09

    @Shewski: What's VHS? #starwars
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    Image of tetracycloide tetracycloide
    10/27/09

    @Shewski: you know there are originals on DVD now, and no i don't mean the 1995+ 'originals' i mean the 1977+ originals. #starwars
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    Image of twDarkflame twDarkflame
    10/27/09

    @tetracycloide: How did they explain Jabba changing from a bloke to a slug again? I forget.

    Personaly I think the 2nd retouching was the best version and "fans" are making a massive fuss over (nearly) nothing. The first remaking was indeed pretty poor though.
    The 1977 originals have a surprising number of errors and oversites, as well degraded footage though. Even the lightsabers often lacked consistant colouring. Some stuff DID improve on the special editions, despite what people love to moan about.

    Also, fyi, officialy they shoot at the same time.
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    Edited by twDarkflame at 10/27/09 9:28 AM twDarkflame was starred twDarkflame was unstarred
    Image of Shewski Shewski
    10/27/09

    @tetracycloide: Yeah, I'll take a pass on laserdisc quality DVDs, thanks.

    I did like a lot of the stuff that was done on the SEs and the DVD retouch, like Cloud city looks vibrant, but he couldn't stop there- he had to go and mess with some key moments in questionable ways, which is why us fussers fuss. Or at least why this one does. #starwars
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    Image of teke367 teke367
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    Yeah, why would anybody believe that LucasFilms would milk the franchise and include some over the top special effects? That's totally unlike them! #starwars
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    Image of John Mazzarella John Mazzarella
    10/27/09

    In reply to Definitely No New 3D Star Wars, Stupid, Says Lucasfilm
    Yes. It is stupid of me to be such a fan, I'll try to be less stupid in the future.

    Color me totally, totally ignorant and stupid.

    Thanks LucasFilm. #starwars
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    TemporalSword promoted this comment John Mazzarella was starred John Mazzarella was unstarred
    Image of TemporalSword TemporalSword
    10/27/09

    @John Mazzarella: You're only totally ignorant and stupid until they want you to buy the Super Special II Editions on Blu-ray next year, and then the Mega Ultra Special Editions in 2012, and then...
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    Image of avconsumer2 avconsumer2
    10/27/09

    @TemporalSword: you kid, but I would be suckered immediately into the Mega Ultra Super Special Editions. #starwars
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    Image of lightninglouie lightninglouie
    10/27/09

    @avconsumer2: Just put the Toshi Station scenes back in Ep. IV and we'll call it a day. #starwars
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    Image of bonniegrrl bonniegrrl
    10/26/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    As well as my recap: [starwarsblog.starwars.com] #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of bonniegrrl bonniegrrl
    10/26/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    My full gallery of images from the party are here:
    [www.flickr.com] #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/26/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    The Up house is the best I've seen so far... #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of bookwench bookwench
    10/25/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    I could totally just hug those adorable squishy plush sushi people! But it might be difficult not to just try a liiiiittle nibble. So maybe I'd better stay way over here. #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of AshThePirate AshThePirate
    10/25/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    Awww... Sushi Family.

    Someone dressed up as the house from UP? Awesome. #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of GreyHammer GreyHammer
    10/25/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    #8 is just a picture of hipsters. #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    10/25/09

    @GreyHammer:

    hrrrrrgggg........ You are so #competivegeekbaiting
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    Image of AshThePirate AshThePirate
    10/25/09

    @GreyHammer: Agreed. #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of bonniegrrl bonniegrrl
    10/26/09

    @GreyHammer: It's actually Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers from the comic Scott Pilgrim. But ya, AJ & Matt are pretty hip. ;-) #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of limber limber
    10/25/09

    In reply to Sushi People Attack the LucasFilm Halloween Party
    That pinata is hilarious. And... vengeful? #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of The Curse of Millhaven The Curse of Millhaven
    10/25/09

    @limber: Piñata is the clear winner. Sadly, he was beaten to death with sticks before he could claim his prize. #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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    Image of Rtrain Rtrain
    10/25/09

    @The Curse of Millhaven: That pinata is so hot right now. #lucasfilmhalloweenparty
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