"Getting good results on a stereo conversion is a matter of taking the time and getting it right," said John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor for Industrial Light & Magic. "It takes a critical and artistic eye along... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Chris Wyman) http://swgfa.com/topic/1303 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:24:46 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/1271/What-is-The-SWGFA-Episode-of-the-Month-  
Since there are only six live-action theatrical Star Wars features (sorry Ewok movies- you were on TV here in the States) we can watch one per month January through June, then start over in July. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (sabacc) http://swgfa.com/topic/1271 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:53 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/1245/Star-Wars-on-Blu-Ray

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (August 14, 2010) – Today at Star Wars Celebration V, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

announced that the complete Star Wars Saga will come to Blu-Ray disc with a worldwide release in Fall 2011. The Star Wars Blu-ray Box Set will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (sabacc) http://swgfa.com/topic/1245 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:35:41 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/1231/What-about-a-Side-Quel
This is my first thread.  I thought it might work in the E-VII thread, but since that is closed and this is something I haven't seen, I thought I'd put it up.

What about a Side-Quel?  What I mean by this is an episode (or several) that shows a background story/side story that doesn't alter the I-VI storyline, but adds to it.

As an example.....would you want to see a film that brings us the story of Han, Chewy, and Lando and their origins?  In V + VI, as well as in several pieces of canon, we see/hear that Han and Lando have a past and that Chewy owes Han for saving his life.  Why not show this?  Show the Empire cracking down on the wookiees.  I thought that it would be cool if the film ended with Han + Lando having a falling out of some sort, and Han and Chewy in the MF with Han talking about visiting a cantina to pick up a few bucks.....

In any event, I suppose you could do something like this for several... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Kon Vader) http://swgfa.com/topic/1231 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:55:13 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/1131/Star-Wars-On-Spike-TV feeds@yuku.com (sledmaster) http://swgfa.com/topic/1131 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:36:06 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/875/Favorite-Star-Wars-movie What makes one better than the other to you? In what order do they fall as your favorites?

I'm not going to include the Clone Wars movie, the Holiday Special, or the Ewoks movies in these results.

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edit: changed the title to reflect the title of the movie. -s72 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Antonidas) http://swgfa.com/topic/835 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:51:37 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/526/30th-Anniversary-Star-Wars-DVD-Box-Set

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You know that mega-bombad 9-disc Ultimate Star Wars Saga box set that's been in the works for a few years now? The one that was expected to be released later this year to celebrate the 30th Anniversary? Yeah... maybe not so much anymore. We've been hearing from multiple sources now that the folks up at Lucasburg were surprised enough at the lackluster sales of last year's Star Wars Trilogy DVD re-run ("Now with Han shoots first!" ) that they're afraid they might have gone to the Sarlacc Pit one too many times, so to speak. There's talk apparently that the box set could get delayed a year or two to amp up demand for the films on disc again. Don't know how serious this all is, but that's the word that's blowing in the wind.

I just don't... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (RogueScribner) http://swgfa.com/topic/526 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:41:33 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/527/November-The-Saga-in-HD ]]> feeds@yuku.com (sabacc72) http://swgfa.com/topic/527 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:53:39 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/529/This-September-Original-Unaltered-Trilogy-on-DVD
In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie, as well as the original theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.

See the title crawl to Star Wars before it was known as Episode IV; see the pioneering, if dated, motion control model work on the attack on the Death Star; groove to Lapti Nek or the Ewok Celebration song like you did when you were a kid; and yes, see Han Solo... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (RogueScribner) http://swgfa.com/topic/529 Wed, 03 May 2006 21:25:45 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/531/Movie-Timeline-I-VI

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Q: I've been trying to do the math, and it doesn't seem to add up. Isn't Obi-Wan in Episode IV in his 70s? So how can he be in his 20s in the prequel trilogy?

A: You're not the only one to overestimate Alec Guinness's age, not to mention Obi-Wan Kenobi's. It's a common trouble spot, given how much Obi-Wan's age was played up in Episode IV. Lines like "Where did you dig up that old fossil?" don't exactly help matters.

Alec Guinness was born April 2, 1914, meaning that he celebrated his 62nd birthday during the filming of A New Hope in Ajim, Djerba. That's at least eight years shy of being a septuagenarian, but it is older than what Obi-Wan's age would be.

In Episode I, Obi-Wan Kenobi is 25 standard years old. Advancing the timeline, he's 35 in Episode II ( 10 years), and 38 in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (sabacc72) http://swgfa.com/topic/531 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 12:58:13 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/532/Recast-Star-Wars-
Here are my unfinalized picks:

PREQUELS

Anakin: James Franco
Padm: Anna Paquin
Obi-Wan: Jude Law
Qui-Gon: Ralph Fiennes
Palpatine: Tim Curry
Dooku: Bernard Hill
Darth Maul: Jet Li
Vader (voice): Michael Clarke Duncan
Jango Fett: Edward Norton
Young Boba: Jeremy Sumpter
Jar-Jar Binks: Andy Serkis
Mace Windu: Djimon Hounsou
Yoda (voice): Christopher Walken
Young Tarkin: Jason Isaacs
Young Mon Mothma: Kate Winslet
Young Owen: Heath Ledger
Young Beru: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Bail Organa: Colin Firth
C3P0 (voice): John Cleese
Schmi: Minnie Driver

SEQUELS

Luke: Shawn Ashmore
Leia: Christina Ricci
Han: Hugh Jackman
Lando: Jamie Foxx
Obi-Wan: Ian Mckellan
Tarkin: Ben Kingsley
Wedge: Ben... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (RogueScribner) http://swgfa.com/topic/532 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:21:35 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/533/Episode-VII-and-beyond- (ep 7 hasn't happened yet)

Okay, Lucas's motif of questioning one's motive continues as Luke becomes frustrated in his attempts to restore order to the galaxy after the fall of the Emperor.

Does anyone know what any possible plans for sequels are? I know that I read in one of the first Time magazine articles in the 70s, that Lucas acknowledged to planning 9 or 10 total movies, with the droids starring in all of them. Anyone know how any of this may jibe with Lucas's upcoming TV plans? ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Darthovsky) http://swgfa.com/topic/533 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:41:45 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/522/The-Empire-Strikes-Back If you choose to face Vader, you will do it alone. I cannot interfere.

Can't he... or won't he? I know Yoda and Ben don't want Luke to leave Dagobah to follow Vader's bait, but once he indeed goes, why doesn't he receive any help from Ben?

As he's half-dead below Cloud City Luke even calls for his mentor, "Ben... Ben, please," to no end. -Campbell ]]> feeds@yuku.com (sabacc72) http://swgfa.com/topic/522 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:28:47 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/535/Digital-yes-or-no- feeds@yuku.com (DrkSithLord) http://swgfa.com/topic/535 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:11:19 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/534/The-Visual-Aesthetics-of-Star-Wars
TPM is probably the most visually appealing film. Not just in the PT, but the saga as well. When I think of TPM I think of it as a "warm" film. Most of our time is spent on Naboo and Tatooine and those were both visually interesting environments that felt mainly tangible. I think only TESB would top it in overall visual aesthetics (it certainly has the best cinematography of any of the films). However, TPM also has an element that only got worse... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (RogueScribner) http://swgfa.com/topic/534 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:50:21 PST http://swgfa.com/topic/524/Attack-of-the-Clones feeds@yuku.com (sabacc72) http://swgfa.com/topic/524 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:29:14 PST