Hi I have tried my best to stay out of this one, as anyone growing up with the originals and that which comes from family where there are more than one kid, this topic has been boiling in debate mode since before epI was released..
I cherish the old films as well, and own the LD versions on DVD, great copies, superb job the person did on the x-fer...it is digital homicide for Lucas to have robbed half the world of their perceived recollection of this counter culture, and is more of a reminder that if you like something in a particular form or matter, cherish it and hold onto it, as things change. not for the better..
now to my reason for reply,
to person that stated...
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Originally Posted by Mercuttio
Also, it should be noted that Lucas didn't watch his own first three films before starting the newer ones.
"Leia, what do you remember of your mother?"
"I remember she was very sad."
Uh, so Leia remembered Padme? Didn't Padme die giving birth? Yes, she did. Huh. Hello, Dr. Continuity?
---I had this same feeling right after scoping epIII and had to talk it out with my lady...you know AFTER we laughed at the NOOOO part for two hours...anyway (guaran'flippin'tee that lame NOOO part is never omitted from future releases of EpIII, point in fact they will probably elongate the scream and make it in dolby 13.1 enabled, and such that you can not fast forward even past that part)
but this is my take on your comments on Leia's remarks per her Ma..
~Leia "thinks" that the images and feelings she retains is of her mother...whereas her caretaker when she took over, may have been the only perceived parental figure
to Leia as an infant/child..meaning that she was never advised that the immediate caretaker was not her mother, and that furthermore this was accomplished on purpose, so as to protect the identity/well being of her to begin with..and so she never maybe realized that that person was NOT her Ma,
my kessel runs 12 parsec, 2 cent wager is in...any takers..
by the way the Mill Falcon in EpIII was cool to see, saw it live during the movie, anyone else see it the first time 'round?
edit: Also, how'bout that opening 5 minutes of epIII !! Awesome for sound!! Sometimes I am satisfied in watching the opening 5 minutes...especially through the 6.1 or through the RS-1's with tape/elect mod, don't try it with the AKG's you will be hurt...AMAZING sound and bass though, try it if you have not..I may watch it when I go home now..also, in the future I look forward to watching the 27 minute long version of EpI maybe, where JarJar's lines and presence has totally been omitted...doubt it though.
The sound on EpIII, which I have not seen mentioned in this thread too much in detail, is outstanding, especially the long dumb chase scene with the dinosaur, General G, and obi..
nice casting on obi, terrible on Samuel L...terrible, biggest miscast in history..imho.
Like 30 times I kept wanting to interupt Sam's charachter's dialogue in the movie, and wanted to interject "Shut the crap up Jewels, we are not going down to Vegas' spot for some sippy's.."
I think this was a thought of mine reoccurring because of his delivery, and committment to role (lack there of), and the way he delivered the lines...note, I think he is (Sam L) an AWESOME actor, just no business using the force, maybe Morgan Freeman was unavailable or was a trekki or something,
does anybody else wish they would die when Samuel L starts spouting off dumb tough talk during these underwelming prequels??
saw someone elses remarks on the jedi's not dissappearing I say, yeah 'sup with that Lucas??? And we have a long list of other stuff too..
