JediMichael
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I think they also put way to much black eyeliner on. It makes his eyes about pop out of his head. Thst can't possibly have anything to do with the car wreck.
Star Wars Holiday Special Discussion Thread
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I don't even think it's that great. I think it's on par with everything else in the special and just got away with it because it's animated.
The embarrassment and mental scars of the Holiday Special were erased when I saw the scene above.
Sorry...someone was going to say it, eventually.
The Searcher
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I think I found out why Luke looked so strange...
It’s the haircut.
JediMichael
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I read that this guy is upscaling this to 4k best he can get it.
Of course, most all copies are still pretty bad, so theres really only so much that can be done.
I'm not a big fan of live-action 60fps, but for anyone that likes it, thats included.
Heres a trailer for now until this guy finishes the whole show, whenever that might be.
And a comparison video. I've only running 1080p, but still am hardly seeing any difference in quality. I don't expect anyone to cry if the quality is never any better.
Of course, most all copies are still pretty bad, so theres really only so much that can be done.
I'm not a big fan of live-action 60fps, but for anyone that likes it, thats included.
Heres a trailer for now until this guy finishes the whole show, whenever that might be.
And a comparison video. I've only running 1080p, but still am hardly seeing any difference in quality. I don't expect anyone to cry if the quality is never any better.
JediMichael
Master Member
Video store in the 90s - "So, do you guys have any scary movies?"
"We have a bootleg version of the Star Wars Holiday Special."
"Good enough, I'll take it."
I got a dvd here with it ripped from a vhs, I am so excited if they do the whole thing in 4k
JediMichael
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Still got my copy a friend got me years ago.
Just found it in a box not too long ago and is on the shelf with other movies now.
Just found it in a box not too long ago and is on the shelf with other movies now.
This is hilarious, but at this point, the poor quality of VHS rips and, now, poor video uploads have added an extra layer of filth to this that I don't know if I can live without. There's something extra-sleazy to the Diahann Carroll segments that just works for me.
What makes me feel like I'm taking crazy pills is when all this tech is being presented as something better than what is standard, and the next step, but the footage looks like TV soap-operas. I guess they were ahead of the curve on everyone.
JediMichael
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Upscale that thing so we can watch it in VHS soap-opera quality on an IMAX screen.
I say we rent out an IMAX theater and all get together!!!!
I say we rent out an IMAX theater and all get together!!!!
As others have said, regarding “upscaling” George Lucas’s opus: The Star Wars Holiday Special….what a colossal waste of time.
It’s like trying to figure out a way to encase a turd in gold, somehow.
But, I guess, seeing Itchy in 4K will alter the experience, somehow…
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This goes out to the people who caught it when it came on TV only.
I was eleven when this came out. The ONLY Star Wars we had was the first movie. We were ALL still riding that high. We were starved for more in any shape it came. I think I speak for most if us, but we didn’t care what the hell it was. It was more Star Wars with our hero’s! Did any of us really care WHAT it was so long as it was Star Wars? Personally, I LOVED it! Now to be fair you could have asked me the next day what it was about and I’m not sure I could of told you short of”…it was more Star Wars!”
Today, it is embarrassingly difficult to get through.
Anyone else feel this way?
Now, for you young pups who grew up seeing the original trilogy first then discovered the Holiday Special…you have no excuse to like this! LOL!
I was eleven when this came out. The ONLY Star Wars we had was the first movie. We were ALL still riding that high. We were starved for more in any shape it came. I think I speak for most if us, but we didn’t care what the hell it was. It was more Star Wars with our hero’s! Did any of us really care WHAT it was so long as it was Star Wars? Personally, I LOVED it! Now to be fair you could have asked me the next day what it was about and I’m not sure I could of told you short of”…it was more Star Wars!”
Today, it is embarrassingly difficult to get through.
Anyone else feel this way?
Now, for you young pups who grew up seeing the original trilogy first then discovered the Holiday Special…you have no excuse to like this! LOL!
Well, I was 12 and cringed at a lot of it then. I highly suggest the Paul Lynde Halloween Special of that era if you want to see some more of that era silliness. On YouTube.
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