Re: can you answer CHICAGO question?

"Michelle Steiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>  "Mike Kohary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > > My point, as I've reiterated more than once, is that Lucas has the
> > > right to decide what versions of his works, which he owns full
> > > rights to, to release, and that his is the only operable opinion in
> > > the matter.
> >
> > That's not much of a point, since no one disputes that.  What I want
> > to know is, why is this a point of contention for you?  What does it
> > gain you to argue *against* the release of the original trilogy?
> > Don't you believe that historical preservation is important?  How
> > does it hurt you to have the original trilogy released, or to have
> > people argue for its release?
>
> I am not arguing against the release of the original trilogy.  I am
> arguing for Lucas' right to decide what he wants to release.  If he
> released the original and suppressed the remake, I'd be arguing that
> that is his right and perogative.
>
> I am arguing against those who have the chutzpah to believe that they
> can dictate to an artist what he should and should not produce.

Ok, fair enough.  For the record, though I may speak strongly about the
subject, it's because I feel strongly about the subject.  I was 8 when I saw
Star Wars, and I can safely say it had a large impact on me.  I am not
trying to dictate, I'm trying to persuade, and if I sound otherwise, I
apologize.

As originaltrilogy.com puts it:  "Currently, George Lucas has no plans to
release the original theatrical cuts of Episodes IV, V, and VI on DVD. To be
replaced by completed versions of the Special Editions released in 1997,
these classic pieces of science fiction and film history will be allowed to
fade away into obscurity. Our goal is to persuade Mr. Lucas to reconsider
his decision."  That seems pretty reasonable to me.

> > > And I ask again, what does this have to do with _Chicago_?
> >
> > Nothing.  The thread morphed into this.  Happens all the time on
> > Usenet. Change the subject header if you want.
>
> What did it Morph from?  My curiousity is piqued.  Does the DVD of
> Chicago lack scenes that were in the theatrical release?  Does it have
> added scenes that weren't in the theatrical release?

Um, I don't remember any more.  ;)  Googling it up, the original question
was whether the fullscreen version of Chicago lost any picture.  This led to
an exchange about director's intent with regards to Kubrick (he preferred
fullscreen viewing of his films on TV), which led to my statement that, as a
purist, I care little about a director's intent - I want theatrical
versions.  This led to an exchange about director's cuts, which led to the
Star Wars Special Editions, and you joined in on that, and here we are.
Isn't Usenet wonderful?  ;)

Here's the entire thread:

http://tinyurl.com/n61a

Mike