Those sad enough to read earlier entries of this non regular depository of random vitriol may recall my thoughts regarding remakes of classic films and "New Editions" of classics that one simply must buy, if only for the fact that it's there. If you thought that was dull, look away now.
Well, I've been and gone and done it again. As a recent recipient of a Blu-Ray DVD player (supplemented by our Harman/Kardan Sound Sticks - too, too cool) I requested and was rewarded with Star Wars 1 to 3 (or in effect 4-6) for my birthday. By 1 to 3, I mean the first films that came out, not the first three films in the sequence. You know, the ones where the R2D2 didn't have the jetpacks and Luke's hair is still a little bit big for comfort.
So, as I said before, I'll probably buy any new edition of my fave films just to get the bit of screen I didn't see (Widescreen edition), the 3 to 4 extra minutes of footage (Directors Cut) or the 5 minutes of digitally re-mastered CGI extended editions - or another three-quarters of an hour if you go the whole hog and buy the Lord of the Rings ED. (Totally, totally fucking worth it though, AND I would have gone the extra hour if they'd left in the little civil war in the Shire at the end).
However, buying a new set of Star Wars 1 to 6 on Blu-Ray strikes me as slightly different. Youe see, from wht I can gather, there's not actual new content. Same film, different resolution. (That's screen resolution not the ending) Same story, nothing added,but the space ships are grubbier, the robots frankly need a bit of a jetwash. I'm not really complaining as I love any new insight or new way of viewing these things...but the higher dpi doesn't do much for one or two characters in hindsight - good job they didn't change the dialogue...
Leia: Aren't you a little short for a Storm trooper
Luke: Are you a bit fucking spotty for a princess?
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