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Star Wars Re-released in 3D: Am I the Only One Who's Excited?
Generally speaking, this isn't new news. George Lucas has been talking about re-releasing the entire series in theatres and doing so in 3D since Revenge of the Sith came out. However, it wasn't until seeing Avatar and its magnificent use of 3D that he decided the technology and support is ready. After experiencing the immersion of 3D in Avatar, I can't help but think this has potential to be amazing. The thing is, almost all reactions I've read about it are quite negative.
Now, I get what some people's problems are. George has re-released the originals many times and has a tendency to change them every time he does. The only true problem I had with the re-edits (outside of fully believing that Han did shoot first) is that nearly unbearable musical number that was added at the beginning of Return of the Jedi. Honestly, if George was going to make a change to Jedi, he should have tried editing out the Ewoks rather than change the first (and much stronger) half of the movie. But honestly, I can't see him changing much more outside of tweaking some special effects, and when it comes to that, I honestly don't have a huge problem. Give me a second to defend myself before you start cursing at me.
Since the original trilogy comes after the new movies, the graphics jump between the two can be jarring when you watch them in chronological order. Therefore, tweaking the effects to "bridge the gap" and ensure a more cohesive movie experience seems, at the very least, justifiable. Also, the whole point of special effects shots is to blend into the rest of the movie and keep the illusion going. If the effects look bad and dated that runs the risk of taking people out of the moment (and in some cases causing them to laugh out loud). Of course then some snob-ier Star Wars "fans" would say you should just skip the new trilogy all together which brings me to a major point of my excitement. Lucas will undoubtedly re-edit the new movies and lets be honest, episode 1 and 2 could only benefit from this.
The obvious green screen effect that exists in all of the new movies could be greatly reduced with today's technology. Look at Avatar. The combo was of live action and CG was seamless. I also like to think that Lucas isn't above changing Jar Jar's voice and maybe taking out a few of Anakin's yippies in Episode 1. Granted, there isn't going to be a way for technology to add chemistry between Natalie Portman and Hayden Christianson. Still, its Star Wars! In 3D! I still remember being 12 and watching Episode 1 in theatres and being blown away by the final lightsaber duel. Sure the movie doesn't seem near as good to me now, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't love to see that movie in theatres again in 3D.
If I am going to be truly honest here though folks, I want to see the original trilogy in theatres, especially Empire Strikes Back. I've watched those movies an obscene amount of times, but the thought of seeing them on the big screen (and in 3D), I can share the experience that drove so many modern filmmakers to become the people they are today. Star Wars inspired endless lists of things and that started in the theatres. So for the haters, the bitter people, the negative people that no one ever wants to be around, let me have this. I deserve the chance to see the originals the way they were meant to be seen (even if it isn't in their original state).
But enough about me, what do you guys think? Leave feedback, be blunt, be honest.
P.S. If they could tweak or cut the "NNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" scream at the end of Episode 3, I would probably rate that movie a whole 5 to 10 % higher. Serious, the scream kills all the momentum at the end.
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