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ithildyn

Star Wars!

Aug 09, 2009 13:28

Nin and my brother went to see G.I. Joe last night, a fate from which I escaped [weg] So while they were gone, I watched Star Wars. After my rantage about the prequels, I felt the need to relive the joy of the originals. How a man that gave me one of the ultimate fandom experiences of my young adulthood could do such a complete 180.... But never ( Read more... )

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ithildyn August 9 2009, 22:03:26 UTC

It's on a list of things to see one day :)

grachonok August 9 2009, 20:25:37 UTC

Oh, Star Wars... I met them rather late, at high school, still remember seeing it at a local channel, one movie a day, during winter holidays... I saw Jedi with a friend, having a sleepover at hers, rushed home at the morning to be able to record it from day re-run... The copy they showed was awful, for whatever reason they bought french one for translation... Fortunately, now I have an English one without any Russian voices over it:). And without modern changes, too:).

Tried to read a new version of novelization recently... Well, what can I say, of course it's awfully translated, but I really doubt it was much better written in the first place:(.

ithildyn August 9 2009, 22:04:21 UTC

The original novelization was actually very good. Ghost written by Alan Dean Foster and full of wonderful bits I wish had made it into the movie.

diamond9697 August 9 2009, 20:40:32 UTC

Oh how I long for the days when George Lucas hadn't totally sold out. *sigh*

ithildyn August 9 2009, 22:05:12 UTC

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away! LOL Seeing Star Wars slot machines just about did me in.

juniperphoenix August 9 2009, 20:47:56 UTC

The original versions are available on DVD. They came as special features on one of the updated editions that came out a few years ago. See, for example, here. I suspect most people who bought these did so specifically to get the "special features"! :)

ithildyn August 9 2009, 20:58:58 UTC

I remember when they came out -- after Lucas insisted up and down he'd never ever release those versions again [snort] I didn't have the money really at the time and since I had the laserdiscs, still had hopes of copying them over [g]

juniperphoenix August 9 2009, 20:51:34 UTC

Also! Here are a couple of fanfic links for the original trilogy.

Estimated Time of Departure - This is my favorite of the SW fics I've read. It takes place right after "A New Hope."

Corellian Embassy (fic archive)

ithildyn August 9 2009, 20:59:43 UTC

Thank you! You are always a treasure trove of fandomy goodness :)