Then I remembered that they were released on laserdisc, which are not copy-guarded at all. I wanted them in a digital format, so I looked on eBay and watched a few sets and eventually won a set of the "Special Widescreen Edition" of the original version. They arrived last week and I was so excited to start recording them! That night, I started recording the first side of the first disc of "Star Wars," and when it stopped, I hit the eject button on my player...but nothing happened! The drawer wouldn't open! I hit the button again and nothing happened. I hit the play button and nothing happened! I turned off the power and turned it back on and again, NOTHING HAPPENED! And nothing worked. So, I left the disc in the player and the next day brought it to a local place that repairs all kinds of players. They were able to fix it AND get the disc out! I just got it back yesterday and was FINALLY able to watch and record my own DVD of "Star Wars"! I will also be making copies for several friends. Granted, it'll be windowboxed, but it's copyable.
After I came home from "The House on Pooh Corner" today, I watched and recorded "The Empire Strikes Back." I'm going to watch and record "Return of the Jedi" but before I do, I'm now watching my purchased DVD of Episode II and will watch Episode III next. A couple of months ago, a friend posted on Facebook a link to someone's blog about the best way to watch the Star Wars series to maximize the enjoyment and minimize the frustration. It's called The Machete Order and makes a lot of sense! You watch them in this order: IV, V, II, III, VI.
Notice that Episode I isn't included. He explains the reasons why it makes sense (essentially, II and III become an extended flashback), but he also admits a few drawbacks. I've watched IV and V and now I'm watching II while the DVD for V is burning. I'll then watch III and finally watch and record the last laserdisc of VI tonight. I've never had a movie marathon before. It's pretty interesting seeing them again after all these years...and in this order.
Quote from: George on February 09, 2014, 07:42:00 PMNotice that Episode I isn't included. He explains the reasons why it makes sense (essentially, II and III become an extended flashback), but he also admits a few drawbacks. I've watched IV and V and now I'm watching II while the DVD for V is burning. I'll then watch III and finally watch and record the last laserdisc of VI tonight. I've never had a movie marathon before. It's pretty interesting seeing them again after all these years...and in this order.I am not familiar with The Machete Order, but do partly agree with the suggestion. I don't think the first 2 parts of the prequel trilogy are essential. Parts of Pt. III would be either a good flashback or as I think of it, a footnote (i.e., not really essential but some benefit can be derived from it). As you may tell from my tone, I am not a fan of the prequel trilogy, except for some of III. I think IV is great, V is a superb, dark sequel and VI gets lost in marketing fuzzy little stuffed animals (segue to "Spaceballs" and Yogurt's marketing scene). In some ways this whole mishegas reminds me of "Godfather III" which, I think of also as a footnote to its series, as it doesn't really add anything essential to the mythos.BTW, I have the "unadorned" original trilogy of "Star Wars" and revile most of the "improvements" Lucas made in 1997 and then again with the advent of the prequels to the originals. I know there is an "internal consistency" but continual tinkering with the originals is off-putting for me. ("Oh look, there's an extra creature there . . . . there's more people artificially added in this scene . . . .") These "improvements" are distractions for me.
...He also said he would add 25000 point to our loyalty plan which will automatically give us a free night's stay in any one of the chain's so that was very nice
Well I left a rather terse message on the voice mail of the hotel manager of the Lumberton Country Inn & Suites basically saying where is my phone?! (They have had a prepaid FEDEX label since last Monday)I just called again and actually got the manager on the phone - he apologized for the delay but said he dropped it in a FEDEX box yesterday - the FEDX site doesnlt show it picked up yet but HOPEFULLYT I will finally see my phone on Tuesday He also said he would add 25000 point to our loyalty plan which will automatically give us a free night's stay in any one of the chain's so that was very nice
Quote from: vixmom on February 09, 2014, 08:07:44 PM...He also said he would add 25000 point to our loyalty plan which will automatically give us a free night's stay in any one of the chain's so that was very niceNice! I hope you get your phone soon!In related news, Delta has added 1000 points each to my frequent flyer account and Richard's in apology for last Monday's 4-hour delay in Atlanta.'night!
Well I left a rather terse message on the voice mail of the hotel manager of the Lumberton Country Inn & Suites
Oy! Oy! Oy!(I sound like a stuck pig.)DR George! Before you do another thing, read the PM I'm about to send you.
Quote from: Matthew on February 09, 2014, 01:39:08 PMTonight is a wake for my Aunt. Kinda sad, she was a devout Catholic and her kids aren't, so they decided not to have a funeral Mass for her. Makes no sense to me. Does that mean she's your great-aunt? A couple of years ago, a friend at Barnes & Novle died, and I paid for a mass to be said for her. Because of the backup, Holy Trinity could not say the mass for about six months after her death. Could not something similar be done for your aunt?
Tonight is a wake for my Aunt. Kinda sad, she was a devout Catholic and her kids aren't, so they decided not to have a funeral Mass for her. Makes no sense to me.
