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MIB41 · Sep 19, '11, 6:26 AM

Bummer. The Lucas team pulled all of these videos.

Originally posted by MicromanZone

Bruce Banner · Sep 19, '11, 4:09 AM

One of my favourite deleted scenes is the one where the Emperor orders Moff Jerjerrod to turn the Death Star on the Endor moon if the Rebels succeed in destroying the shield generator.

That scene really humanizes the Jerjerrod character, and is well acted.

MicromanZone · Sep 19, '11, 1:54 AM

You know those Wampa scenes. Holy crap! You’re telling me that during Han & Leia’s lovers quarrel on Hoth a Wampa is peeking through the ice and the camera focus is on that?!?! My lord! You can see Irvin Kershner think “Those things look like junk. We’ll just film it and let the boss decide.” Seriously everything else makes sense as deletions for context and narrative & are interesting as footnotes, but the Wampa stuff was ridiculous.

DocDrako · Sep 19, '11, 12:51 AM

Wow that was great! The deleted scenes brought back the fun I remember when I first saw the films in my youth. My only regret is that the Holiday Special wasn't included. I know I'm crazy, but I've grown to love the Holiday Special thanks to Rifftrax.

Now I have to go out and buy the Blu-Rays. I just hope Lucas decides to "milk" the fans and will eventually give us nice, clean, updated Blu-Ray versions of the original trilogy in unaltered form. But then, I feel that's about as likely as getting a nice, clean Blu-Ray version of the Holiday Special.

Fun thread!

MicromanZone · Sep 19, '11, 12:10 AM

bizzaro megomauler · Sep 18, '11, 11:53 PM

I thought the color in all the tattoine scenes was way off. I got the whoke shebang at best buy for $79.99 not too shabby. the packaging is amazing. I always get into these films until the new scenes come up, then I am brought bak to the reality this is NOT the Star Wars i know and love...

UnderdogDJLSW · Sep 18, '11, 5:08 PM

Yeah, would have been nice if they'd restored them a little... the quality isn't too much different from their first appearance

Maybe they weren't cleaned up to try and prevent someone from making their own version with those scenes cut back into place?

I don't have a blu ray, so I'll have to wait to see them.

Bruce Banner · Sep 18, '11, 8:07 AM

Pretty much all the deleted scenes from the Blu Ray are now up on YouTube.

MIB41 · Sep 18, '11, 7:58 AM

I bought just the three pack of the original trilogy on Blu Ray last night because it was so dirt cheap for $39.99 at Target. I watched ANH and thought it looked really good. Yeah, that Jabba scene wasn't a great sell in High Def. But the overall look of the film was so good, it didn't hurt anything for me. I LOVE the first scene where the Tie-Fighters are lining up in formation to attack the Deathstar. That put goose bumps on me. Reminded me of how I felt when I saw the movie in '77. And is it just me or did some of the aerial shots of the ships diving towards the Deathstar feel almost 3-D? This has given me renewed interest in seeing the originals in 3-D. They can throw away the prequels. I have absolutely no interest.

boynightwing · Sep 17, '11, 2:14 PM

I did notice the out of sync mouths at the beginning of the movie but by the end I had forgotten/ignored it.

bizzaro megomauler · Sep 17, '11, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by boynightwing

Yeah, the Jabba scene is still there. I took that time to go to the fridge for a snack.

For the most part I really like how they cleaned it all up. The only movie where I really don't like Special Edition stuff is Return of the Jedi but whatever at this point.

I've only watched A New Hope out of the Blue Rays so far.

Look at it again, you notice the out of sync mouth and general crappiness in HD even more. the CGI looks even more out of place now.

only way this will ever look good is from a restoration from film.

boynightwing · Sep 17, '11, 12:05 PM

Yeah, the Jabba scene is still there. I took that time to go to the fridge for a snack.

For the most part I really like how they cleaned it all up. The only movie where I really don't like Special Edition stuff is Return of the Jedi but whatever at this point.

I've only watched A New Hope out of the Blue Rays so far.

Jason73 · Sep 17, '11, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by MIB41

I have a question... Did Lucas keep that scene he installed years ago where you see that really bad CGI Jabba the Hutt talking to Han Solo? I believe Han steps on his tail. If they kept it, did they improve the CGI? I can't imagine how bad that CGI insert would look in high def now.

The Jabba CGI model was slightly updated for the 2004 DVD release. It looks a little better bun not much.

MIB41 · Sep 17, '11, 6:39 AM

I have a question... Did Lucas keep that scene he installed years ago where you see that really bad CGI Jabba the Hutt talking to Han Solo? I believe Han steps on his tail. If they kept it, did they improve the CGI? I can't imagine how bad that CGI insert would look in high def now.

Bruce Banner · Sep 17, '11, 5:45 AM

Yeah, would have been nice if they'd restored them a little... the quality isn't too much different from their first appearance on the old Behind the Magic CDROM.

But still great to see the Anchorhead scenes and the alternate cantina cut again.

And finally seeing the full ROTJ Sandstorm scene and the ESB Wampa attack fragments is amazing. Been waiting a long time for those.

And the Boba Fett animated segment from the Holiday Special was a cool surprise.

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