What I want Lucasfilm to do:

[jpdill]

I want them to take the characters from the OT, and then to place them on-top of newly filmed stuff.

You might not get what i mean. I'll explain in depth now:

- They film new backgrounds to EVERY scene. They do everything that's in the background of each scene as well (such as dancers, peasants, senators, etc). They completely redo everything (other than the stuff i mention below).

- After they get this done, they then go to the SE versions of the film. They take the actors from the scenes, adjust their look so they look up to date, and then pop them over onto the new filmed stuff.

- That way it's a new film, but still all the actors and stuff are there. That way when they jump form new action scnees and stuff, it doesn't look different or have that different tone.

I also want them to create a CGI version of each of the space-battle action scenes, but use the technique i mentioned for cockpit shots.

Also, the final battle should be re-made on the computer, but have everything exact, with extra stuff added.

Well that's what i want to happen.

What about you lot?

[JackBauer]

nice idea, i doubt they're gonna make it

[jpdill]

I think Lucas is doing this - he's now got perfected CGI to attain the Star Wars IV - VI he wanted way back in the 70s.

Go for it George is all i can say.

[Seraph333]

What makes you think he's doing that?

[tedward]

arrg no - you've made me puke.

[jpdill]

On the back of my SE vids, it says it's gonna be making it one step colser to Lucas's definitative vision - and in the SE making of stuff, it says that they're going to be doing it again - the whole point of the SE was that when they make new version of it, they don't need to go to the original print.

[Pointy Shrub]

As i recal, Lucas firstly made a Digitally Remastered version without the new CGI sceens, so he wouldnt have to go back to the original film to make the SE version. I think he knows that if he tampers with the original anymore he will ruin it, and im sure he doent want to loose anymore of the little respect he has left. I think he would be better of finishing star wars and maybe going on to a new sci-fi adventure franchise.

[logan350]

I would agree that this would be cool if it was stated before the new episodes came out but now that I see what he has done with these new episodes I want him to leave the OT alone. George has gone from being King Midas to Medusa in my opinion.

[Jspitalieri]

Leave the films alone. We don't need another ten versions because he thinks of something new everyday.

[jpdill]

Can I post my theory here?

After May 25th 2005, i bet you without a doubt:

a) The Star Wars Forum will be either at the top of the list, or next to His Dark Materials

b) After Episode III comes out, you're going to look back onto the SEs (let alone the original copy), and you're going to be going "That looks naf".
Then you "save the originals" peep will start complaining that GL has left you in the dark, etc. when in fact it's you who was against him in the first place.

I know Lucasfilm read this message board, and i'd like them to know that i think all their recent decisions have be ace - i love the new editions of Indiana Jones and i think that when you make the UE's, it'll be brilliant.

Also, Lucas has filmed all the new scenes for SW IV-VI anyway (many many people have seemed to forgot that he's filmed all (well most) of the new material anyway, so all that's left now is a ILM treatment and a 2005 release.

I think it'll be released in 2005, near the end. Hopefully he does do the method i said above, as if he doesn't i will only treat the films as 2 SEPERATE stories, not the ONE it should be.

He won't shod-up Ep III, and hopefully for TRUE fans he makes it so the original are the naffest looking popular crap released into the market. I may love the films, but i really really honest to god would love to see you selfish sods do a 180 and ask for 'em.

Also, i'm confused about another thing: If Lucasfilm have said they're going to release the original copies onto the UE, why do you lot still make it out they're not?

[Kinjo]

Haven't the prequels shown u folks that tons of CGI does nothing but KILL a movie? Ugh......Episode I looks like a freakin cartoon. Episode II looks better but why the hell would he make the clone troopers CGI? They look awful. Need I mention the piece of fruit that Padme "bites?" the SE space battle scenes are perfect. Leave them alone.

[todd philip]

what ever he does, i just hope he does it good.

[tedward]

Originally posted by jpdill


b) After Episode III comes out, you're going to look back onto the SEs (let alone the original copy), and you're going to be going "That looks naf".


I think not, eeediot.

[redman]

Originally posted by tedward
arrg no - you've made me puke.

Exactly. Just leave the films ALONE!

[logan350]

It's funny that jpdill is hoping that Lucas Films will read his post and consider his ideas. Even if they read this post of his first and thought "hmm maybe we should think about what this guy is saying". They'd look a little deeper into jpdill and his other posts and see that he's off his rocker with his weird ass ideas. You should see what he wants them to do with Batman and the Terminator.

Also in regards to the "I think Star Wars will be on top after EP3" comment, GL has left people with such a bad taste in there mouth from his last 2 movies that he would literally have to make EP3 the movie of all movies to make us forget the utter crap he handed to us these last few years.

[plucky]

Star Wars is the most perfect movies ever so they should not change it!!! I am afraid if they change it they will not have the real people there and we will see others and then it will be different but not the same anymore. That would be bad. I think mayeb they should put new stuff but not big or anything. Just small and maybe corrcet some things so that it is right. But really it is SO PERFECT now and i dont think they can improve anyway even if they try so why do it? They would waste there time.

[jpdill]

You can't change the actors in it - well not the main ones.

However, he's probably filmed new C3PO/R2D2 scenes, new Yoda stuff, new Chewbacca stuff as well as possibly new Vader/Palpatine stuff, which was already done on the SE of ROTJ.

The first scenes where we see the Jawa taking the droids is far too long, and one of the things that should be redone. I also don't mind Lucas digitising everything that's not - such as the lightsabers, blaster-rays, space-ships, battles, etc. because after ROTS, it's all going to have to live up to it.

I'd like Yoda to be in Episode IV, as well as having a brand new paralel story, incut within the movies. Example: something like:

Chewie going off on another adventure, while the battle of Endor is happening - it can be cut in with it. Just like how the new Lion King scene was done...

BTW: If it was going to waste their time, it's a little late now. Lucas has been filming the new scenes and new background ever since production started for Episode I. He's finished all the new scenes for the Original Trilogy's US, so it's now just gotta be edited in.

[logan350]

Figures GL is so LAME.

[Miasma]

I'm not really in favor of altering the OT any further. However, if it is released with the Episodes 1-3 on DVD in some kind of massive boxed set, it would be fun to see a few scenes that help tie the two trilogies together a bit better.

An idea I had a while back goes like this--


After the destruction of the Death Star in A New Hope, just before the award ceremony, we cut to a new scene.
Vader's TIE is escorted into Coruscant docking bay. The Emperor is waiting for him. They discuss their failure, and a young imperial officer approaches them. He tells Vader and the Emperor that he finished searching the data banks, and he knows the name of the young rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star. "Somebody named Skywalker," he says. Vader and the Emperor exchange glances.
Cut to the awards ceremony.

This brief scene would not only tie A New Hope into the rest of the movies better, it also ends the movie on the note that "there's more to come!" Plus, Vader's sudden obsession with Luke in ESB would seem a bit more logical to new viewers.

[jpdill]

That's a brilliant idea - excellent idea.

I really really hope they actually read that [Lucasfilm] as that would be really cool - also, possibly something about Coruscant in Empire. That way, the capital is in all the episodes.

[logan350]

Originally posted by Miasma
I'm not really in favor of altering the OT any further. However, if it is released with the Episodes 1-3 on DVD in some kind of massive boxed set, it would be fun to see a few scenes that help tie the two trilogies together a bit better.

An idea I had a while back goes like this--


After the destruction of the Death Star in A New Hope, just before the award ceremony, we cut to a new scene.
Vader's TIE is escorted into Coruscant docking bay. The Emperor is waiting for him. They discuss their failure, and a young imperial officer approaches them. He tells Vader and the Emperor that he finished searching the data banks, and he knows the name of the young rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star. "Somebody named Skywalker," he says. Vader and the Emperor exchange glances.
Cut to the awards ceremony.


Ok now that would work.

This brief scene would not only tie A New Hope into the rest of the movies better, it also ends the movie on the note that "there's more to come!" Plus, Vader's sudden obsession with Luke in ESB would seem a bit more logical to new viewers.

[redman]

thats a brilliant scene to put into ANH miasma.

But i still think they should leave ANH alone (they could improve the colour of the lightsabers but thats it)

[logan350]

The only things I'd want added if they could do it right would be the scene from ESB with the Wampas and the Stormtroopers. And in ROTJ the sandstorm scene and the scene with Vader kicking the crap out of the 2 Imperial Gaurd guys.

[FVD]

I like everything about the OT just the way it is now. Still I agree with Redman about the lightsabers. Do do do....

Rumours of Vader arriving at Coruscant before Palpatine would be fine but this other rumour I heard of people on Alderaan witnessing the blast from the Death Star may be pointless.

Ian McDiarmid should replace the ESB Emperor though.

FVD.

[Rocksolidus]

Originally posted by FVD
Rumours of Vader arriving at Coruscant before Palpatine would be fine but this other rumour I heard of people on Alderaan witnessing the blast from the Death Star may be pointless.
FVD.

I do agree, where would they possibly take the film if anybody witnessed the explosion? absolutely nowhere, all he is doing these days is leaving a whole bunch of loose ends, so him and speilberg can go back and remake them again, and probably again, and probably again, ect.

[fett0619]

Where have you all read about a UE? I seem to remember reading that there would be an AE (Archival Edition) with all 6 movies but nothing about a UE. Can someone point me in the right direction.

[Kinjo]

What do I want Lucasfilm to do? Stop F-ing with the Star Wars films.