Indiana Jones Trilogy Special Edition ----> 5/13/08
03-04-08, 01:57 PM
#126
Originally Posted by lamphorn
Maybe. I hadn't heard this was the reason, although I am glad the title in the film isn't changed.. I suspect that's at Spielberg's insistence.
I'm no Lucas hater by any means, but I think the man has an obsession with episodic structure that may be unhealthy. The reason I think his revisionism has more to do with the "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" thing is because I remember just before DVD took over, the last big VHS release of the trilogy actually had these titles on the spines:
"The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones Episode 34: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
"The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones Episode 35: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark"
"The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones Episode 36: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
And obviously the Young Indiana Jones series became episodes 1-33. I mean, if this isn't some illness on his part, then I don't know what's going on. Thankfully they didn't import those full titles to the DVDs.
I'm no Lucas hater by any means, but I think the man has an obsession with episodic structure that may be unhealthy. The reason I think his revisionism has more to do with the "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" thing is because I remember just before DVD took over, the last big VHS release of the trilogy actually had these titles on the spines:
"The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones Episode 34: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
"The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones Episode 35: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark"
"The Complete Adventures of Indiana Jones Episode 36: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
And obviously the Young Indiana Jones series became episodes 1-33. I mean, if this isn't some illness on his part, then I don't know what's going on. Thankfully they didn't import those full titles to the DVDs.
03-04-08, 04:10 PM
#129
Originally Posted by Drexl
Renaming it wasn't necessary. Does anyone actually put "The Return of the King" before "The Two Towers" because R comes before T?
And that's the main reason I had always heard for the retitling with the '99 VHS releases: To make Raiders easier to find at retail--or at least for all three films to be shelved together.
I don't like it (and I've had a custom "Raiders" DVD cover for years), but I can see why they did it.
03-06-08, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Avid
What I really want in an Indy release is those documentaries made when the films were shot.
Since they are not there, I see no reason to buy these films in standard def.
Since they are not there, I see no reason to buy these films in standard def.
03-07-08, 11:13 AM
#132
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If you ask Lucas, those documentaries don't exist anymore, the special editions are the only documentaries now. He can change them as he sees fit.
I don't hate Lucas and in fact appreciate him for what he has created, but he is quite a strange character. He just loves to tinker.
The thing I don't get about him is he seems to have some desire to not give the fans what they fully want. I realize he has a demanding fanbase, but you throw in some of these old docs and you're a hero. And don't get me wrong, the docs on both Indy and Star Wars were excellent, they were really well done, but there's still a place for that old stuff.
I don't hate Lucas and in fact appreciate him for what he has created, but he is quite a strange character. He just loves to tinker.
The thing I don't get about him is he seems to have some desire to not give the fans what they fully want. I realize he has a demanding fanbase, but you throw in some of these old docs and you're a hero. And don't get me wrong, the docs on both Indy and Star Wars were excellent, they were really well done, but there's still a place for that old stuff.
03-07-08, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JeremyM
I don't hate Lucas and in fact appreciate him for what he has created, but he is quite a strange character. He just loves to tinker.
03-07-08, 02:09 PM
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The problem is, I sometimes think if George had his way he'd take a Ferrari and end up with "The Homer" from that classic Simpsons episode!
03-13-08, 03:31 PM
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Oh my...
First Look 'Trilogy Adventure Pack' DVD Cover Art ---> here: Indiana Jones Adventure pack DVD
really, really AWFUL!!!
First Look 'Trilogy Adventure Pack' DVD Cover Art ---> here: Indiana Jones Adventure pack DVD
really, really AWFUL!!!
03-18-08, 06:51 PM
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Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet was at the Wizard World Convention on Sunday. He said the Indiana Jones box set would have 30 hours of all new bonus features that includes a new documentary on Lucas and Spielberg.
03-19-08, 01:17 AM
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The artwork is good. I like that they are using the original artwork instead of creating some craptacular new artwork. I do wish they had used the original Raiders poster though. Oh well. I have my original to look at.
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03-19-08, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CaseyB
He said Young Indy would have over 30 hours and this set would have 30 hours.
03-19-08, 08:44 AM
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He must be counting each foreign language track as content the way they often include DVD commentaries in their time estimates 
03-19-08, 02:12 PM
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I video taped the "event" and wish I had the equiptment to post on YouTube. I watched the Indian Jones discussion over before posting...I can't imagine they'd have that much footage....so we'll see.
03-19-08, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CaseyB
I video taped the "event" and wish I had the equiptment to post on YouTube. I watched the Indian Jones discussion over before posting...I can't imagine they'd have that much footage....so we'll see.
