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'Star Wars' saga set for 3D release starting 2012
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...92835d50e86a3a
Big news on the 3D front. Sources indicate that George Lucas is set on rereleasing the "Star Wars" franchise in new 3D conversions beginning in 2012. Although 3D versions have been rumored for some time, Lucas purportedly was waiting until there were enough screens available to make the release a sizable event. Fox, which released all six original "Star Wars" films, also would release the 3D versions. Episode I, "The Phantom Menace," would be first out of star-dock during early 2012. After that, each film would be released in order at the same time in consecutive years, depending on how well the first rerelease does. Each conversion takes at least a year to complete, with Lucas overseeing the process to make sure each is as perfect as possible. He has said that the "Avatar" experience convinced him that "Star Wars" is ready for the state-of-the-art 3D treatment. Starting with "Phantom Menace," Lucasfilm would use several higher-end conversion houses to work on the project. By late winter or early spring in 2012, the exhibition industry should have all the 3D screens anyone could want for such a release. At present, pics are limited to 2,000-2,500 3D locations owing to an insufficient installed base of projectors and screens. Movie theaters are adding 3D screens at a clip of 500 a month in the U.S. Foreign exhibitors also are pushing into 3D as quickly as possible now that financing for the installations is flowing. Also pushing the timetable is a potential breakthrough in 3D TV technology. With Samsung penetrating the market with 50,000-plus 3D-equipped sets and Sony recently sending its version to market, the home-viewing experience could be primed for 3D DVD versions of the films by the time the new 3D theatrical releases have run their course. Lucas purportedly is lining up the theatrical rereleases as a lead-in to the ultimate home-viewing experience. Beyond that, the property would launch to other 3D media. In the meantime, Lucas plans a comprehensive Blu-ray Disc set of the six films next year, which would include upgraded picture and sound quality, new deleted scenes and special features. |
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All these assholes that try to draw the parallel to Cheney and Bush but don't look at all the heavy handed tactics of Obama are just intellectually dishonest anyway. And the LAST thing we need is George "Look at me" Lucas teaching us lessons about...anything. Shut up and dance George. Shut up and dance.
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The Empire Strikes Back is definately one of the best sequels of all time and the glue that holds the whole series together. Just think how everyone would feel about this series without it.
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I won't take my kids to see Phantom Menace in the theater, probably not Clones either. 1 - Empire Strikes Back 2 - A New Hope 3 - Return of the Jedi (the Ewoks were a bit grating though) 4 - Revenge of the Sith (not too far below Jedi) 5 - Attack of the Clones 6 - Phantom Menace - (The story, direction and acting sucked in general. Jar Jar and Jake Lloyd made it vomit inducing). |
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Attack of the Clones is not better than The Phantom Menace.
At least TPM has a decent narrative arc. AOTC is a hodgepodge of shitty action scenes and a puke-inducing love "story," capped by an embarrassing ninja yoda scene.
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One of the biggest reasons the prequels sucked was the casting of the lead role, Anakin Skywalker, was horribly done. Sure, there still would have been awful dialogue, but a good actor could have done a better job of pulling the character off.
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So did anybody actually go see this repolished turd?
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I'm definitely going to go. Maybe this weekend.
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I did, only because my boys really wanted to see it. Typically I'm completely opposed to paying $30 for something I already own twice over, but they enjoyed it, so I guess it was worth it.
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I wish 3D would would run into an aids infected needle pile then drop down an elevator shaft full of rusty aids infected needles then drown in antifreeze.
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1 theater with only 1 showing each day of Journey 2 in 2D At an early inconvient time. 2 theaters with 3D showings all day and all night long. Pissed me off.
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Hollywood is so out of ideas they are just making re-treads of old movies. Then when they run out of those ideas, they crank em out in 3-D. Fuggin' joke.
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Now they are rebooting Transformers 4 with Michael Bay again. Are they truly giving the public what they want, since sequels, reboots, remakes, films based on books, comic books, etc.... tend to make more money with built in audience awareness.....or do audiences really crave originality? Also, with the way theater chains have invested big time in the 3D projectors means 3D isnt going away anytime soon unfortunately.....
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