The first time I saw Star Wars was actually on TV. We actually may or may not have taped it off of TV. I had those tapes until I was 18 and bought the Special Editions on VHS.
Naturally, I saw all three Special Editions in the theater. Of course I did!
When Episode I came out, I waited in line a week ahead of time to get tickets. On opening day, I saw it twice. Back to back.
I saw Episode II twice as well, though I didn't camp out for it. I did, however, pay extra to make sure I saw it in an all digital theater.
Episode III I only saw once in the theater. To be honest, I was unimpressed with it at the time (it has since become a favorite).
I bought the deluxe VHS edition of Episode I that came with all sorts of neat bonus stuff like a book and a frame of the film. And that actually reminds me, I also bought and read the novelization of Episode I!
Unrelated to actually watching the movies, my 19th birthday was the day they released the action figures for Episode I. I was there at midnight with the other nerds buying them up. It's also worth noting here that I never hated Episode I as much as the rest of the world seemed to. Previous discussions can be found here and here.
I bought each prequel on DVD as they came out. When the original trilogy box set came out, I bought that. When they released the movies as individual two disc sets, I bought those. I had to! The second disc was the theatrical cut of each movie! Star Wars sans 25 years of meddling!
I'm done.
Why on earth do I need to spend one more dollar on these movies? Do I care about seeing them in 3D? No. Do I want to see them on Blu-Ray? I don't even want to get a Blu-Ray player!
I just cannot justify spending any more money on these movies. It doesn't mean that I like them any less, it just means that I've reached my limit. There's nothing else that can be added to these movies that will make me want to spend another dime to watch them.
I'm sorry, George. I just can't do this.
Logging you in...
Fletch · 756 weeks ago
What, we all bitch about retro-fitted 3D flicks but people are going to go gaga for these? Pass....
Anamnesis · 754 weeks ago
rorydean 25p · 753 weeks ago
I found your site from http://detailedcriticisms.blogspot.com/ and wanted to make the 'rounds' so to speak, pop over to as many movie reviewers and movie related blogs that I could and say hello and see what everyone else is writing about.
Of course I'd enjoy hearing your thoughts on my reviews and editorials over on my site as well.
I can't agree with you more about Lucas, 3D and Bluray. I was lucky enough to get an HD TV (sony) a year or two ago and it was an amazing transformation of my movie collection - but now they want me to reinvest in all this new stuff and I'm fine with the old stuff!
Chiming in here about the franchise, I think what really bothered me was the whole numbering reversal which seemed to signify that things were going down the wrong road. Don't get me wrong, I think they ruined themselves just fine but all the clumsy storytelling and efforts to breathe life into the franchise was just disappointing. I actually hope this 3D craze dies by the wayside.
Good point Fletch -- about Mr. Lucas bleeding his audiences dry. I think the fans will continue to clamor around him but most have probably had their fill of his mediocre efforts these past few years.
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rory
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