[scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-14 Thread Keith Johnson
This deleted scene with Vader reaching out to Luke seems pretty cool. It sounds as if it has more of the grim feeling of "The Empire Strikes Back". I don't have a Blu-Ray player yet, but not sure I'd buy this even if I did. I have at least two versions Lucas has released over the years--and I'm

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread George Arterberry
I use my PS3 as a blu-ray player and I'll get it. But not in one swoop. I'll get Empire Strikes Back first. From: Keith Johnson To: scifinoir2 Sent: Sun, August 15, 2010 8:47:35 AM Subject: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray   Th

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Even if I had the money, Keith, I wouldn't sully my wallet. On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 1:47 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > This deleted scene with Vader reaching out to Luke seems pretty cool. It > sounds as if it has more of the grim feeling of "The Empire Strikes Back". > I don't have a Blu-Ray pl

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Bosco Bosco
his utter and complete destruction of what should have been the greatest science fiction legacy in history. Bosco --- On Sun, 8/15/10, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray To: "scifinoir2" Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
y in history. > > Bosco > > --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Keith Johnson * wrote: > > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray > To: "scifinoir2" > Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 12:47 AM > > > > This deleted scene w

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Keith Johnson
Why is that? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:44:52 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray Even if I had the money, Keith, I wouldn't sully my wallet. On Sun, Au

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Keith Johnson
m Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:40:28 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray I use my PS3 as a blu-ray player and I'll get it. But not in one swoop. I'll get Empire Strikes Back first. From: Keith Johnson To: scifinoir2 Sent: Sun, August 15,

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
--- > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:44:52 AM > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray > > > > Even if I had the money, Keith, I wouldn't sully my wallet. > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Original Message - >> From: "Martin Baxter" >> To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:44:52 AM >> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray >> >> >> >> Even if I had the money, Keith, I

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Keith Johnson
hoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 1:19:42 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray The only Star Wars announcement I want to hear is that George Lucas has hired somebody competent like Peter Jackson or Christopher Nolan or hell, anyone else, to rewrite, r

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread Bosco Bosco
moments where I actually wish I had never seen any of it. B --- On Sun, 8/15/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:48 PM   Bos

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread George Arterberry
: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray   what about "The Empire Strikes Back"? That was a very good movie, and of course, had a completely different set of people behind the scenes creatively. "A New Hope" wasn't too bad, either. - Original Message

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-15 Thread George Arterberry
oir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 6:40:28 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray   I use my PS3 as a blu-ray player and I'll get it. But not in one swoop. I'll get Empire Strikes Back first. From: Keith John

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
as > artistically devastating or disappointing. What Lucas did to his legacy is > criminal. What he did to the fans is worse. There are moments where I > actually wish I had never seen any of it. > > B > > > --- On *Sun, 8/15/10, Martin Baxter * wrote: > > > From:

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
I can understand that, certainly. I'm going to read that article in just a bit. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 7:30:50 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray Kei

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:31:41 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray We all know that Lucas is a slightly above average screenwriter but the series is perfect as i

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
died. The body count went up in "Revenge of the Sith", but by then so much damage had been done... - Original Message - From: "Bosco Bosco" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2010 11:44:00 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
s actually very good too. Amazingly good, in fact. - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:31:41 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray We all know that Lucas is a slightly above avera

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
. - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:37:10 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray I love the Blu ray function and trust me there is a difference , but again I'm not reto

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2010-08-16 Thread Bosco Bosco
Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 16, 2010, 9:47 AM   This was a really well written little e-mail. You managed to convey your feelings very vividly. I agree and felt

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
ifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:01:14 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray Bosco, I was actually able to let Jar Jar slide as I did the Confederacy people (both fairly blatant stereotyping). My "aww, F*CK NAW!" moment was when they

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
"dying of a broken heart" crap? - Original Message - From: "Bosco Bosco" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 11:33:14 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray Thanks. I try. I love writing. Too bad there's

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Bosco Bosco
rly constructed melodrama. I wonder why it took me so long. It reminds me of Dudley Do Right cartoons. Bosco --- On Mon, 8/16/10, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 16,

Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray

2010-08-16 Thread Keith Johnson
- Original Message - From: "Bosco Bosco" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:19:25 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lucas Announces Star Wars Blu-ray I also found Anakin's sense of betrayal by Padme to be both unbelievable and completely under develop

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2010-08-16 Thread Bosco Bosco
n coming close to saving that scene is McGregor's acting ability. His anguished "You were the Chosen One!" is really good. - Original Message - From: "Bosco Bosco" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:19:25 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] L