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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

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From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 01-29-2003 06:43 PM

There were a lot of people waiting in the line at the counter behind me. They could all see that I rented "Episode 1". One of the most embarassing moments of my life. They were all giving me queer looks. But my therapist prescribed it to me. He said I would never get over the shock of watching it almost 4 years ago if I didn`t confront the demons that have haunted me since then (especially Mr Binks). Maybe listening to the audio commentaries will help me understand what the hell they were thinking when they made it.
Can you get a neurogenic shock from watching this a second time? This may be my last post on this forum. Farewell.

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Daryl C. W. O'Shea
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Registered: Jun 2002

posted 01-29-2003 07:02 PM

First my condolences.

Second, what the hell were you thinking?

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Gerard S. Cohen
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From: Forest Hills, NY, USA
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posted 01-29-2003 08:02 PM

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[There were a lot of people waiting in the line at the counter behind me. They could all see that I rented "Episode 1". One of the most embarassing moments of my life. They were all giving me queer looks. But my therapist prescribed it to me. He said I would never get over the shock of watching it almost 4 years ago if I didn`t confront the demons that have haunted me since then (especially Mr Binks). Maybe listening to the audio commentaries will help me understand what the hell they were thinking when they made it.
Can you get a neurogenic shock from watching this a second time? This may be my last post on this forum. Farewell.

---Franz Kafka, "Multiplex Madness"

Michael,
This is a wonderful beginning! More, More!!
Please continue this saga...
--Gerard

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David Stambaugh
Film God

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From: Eugene, Oregon
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posted 01-29-2003 08:23 PM

I BOUGHT the damn thing! [Eek!]

I have to say the the soundtrack does show off my home surround-sound system very well. [Cool]

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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 01-29-2003 09:29 PM

It's been nice knowing you Michael. Jar Jar in Ep1 should only be reserved for the most severe punishment to a criminal.

A word of advice before you put the DVD into the player though, call your attorney and have him sue for insanity if you don't make contact back within 48 hours. [Wink]

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Don E. Nelson
Expert Film Handler

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From: Brentwood, CA, USA
Registered: Nov 2001

posted 01-30-2003 02:06 PM

A similar thing happened to me last Friday nite when I rented the Episode IV DVD (The New Hope) I got the same weird looks from some people behind me in line, in fact they were even laughing out loud. What gives, .......do I have a sign on my back that says, "I'm a Star Wars nerd" ?"

It was very embarassing, I am glad I was not with my kids.

I am never going to rent DVD's ever again at "Little Ray's House of DVD's" . [Confused]

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Mark J. Marshall
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posted 01-30-2003 02:13 PM

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A similar thing happened to me last Friday nite when I rented the Episode IV DVD (The New Hope)

You rented the Episode IV DVD??? That's a neat trick!

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

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From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 01-30-2003 03:42 PM

When I woke up the next morning it felt as if I had been in a bad dream for ages. But I survived. Yet the worst was still to come. When I returned the DVD the girl at the counter gave me this "dirty old man" look. Somebody behind me said "why does nobody protect our children from people like you". That was more than I could take. My hand reached for the light saber hidden under my anorak. But then I heard a voice that said "anger leads you to the dark side" and fled from the scene.

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John Pytlak
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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
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posted 01-30-2003 03:46 PM

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You rented the Episode IV DVD??? That's a neat trick!

Maybe a pirated copy from China? [Roll Eyes]

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Claude S. Ayakawa
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From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA
Registered: Aug 2002

posted 01-30-2003 04:59 PM

John,

Episode IV is actually the original "STAR WARS" that started all this madness.

-Claude

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Dennis Benjamin
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posted 01-30-2003 05:32 PM

Like yeah... Where can I get my Episode IV DVD at?

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John Wilson
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From: Sydney, Australia.
Registered: Dec 1999

posted 01-30-2003 06:18 PM

Did a search on EBAY for 'Star Wars DVD' and returned 450 results. Some are for the newer versions, but there are definately some original versions there. A couple refer to them having 'removable' subtitles, so I guess we are talking Asian copies here.

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Daryl C. W. O'Shea
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posted 01-30-2003 06:57 PM

Claude, Star Wars Episodes IV, V, and VI, as you probably know, have not been released 'officially' on DVD. I'm sure that's what John was referring to. [Smile]

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John Pytlak
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posted 01-30-2003 08:35 PM

Yup. AFAIK, no "officially authorized" DVDs yet. But I wouldn't be surprised to find pirated ones available, especially in the far east:

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0076759

Always puzzled me why George Lucas, proponent of digital presentation, has held back DVD release of the Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV, V, VI) [Roll Eyes]

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Michael Schaffer
"Where is the
Boardwalk Hotel?"

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From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 01-30-2003 08:58 PM

I think he said that he would wait with the DVD editions of the original movies until after Episode 3 is finished. He doesn`t have enough time to prepare the commentary and bonus material as thouroughly as he wants to right now.

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