I really have to hand it to George Lucas. Not only is he ungodly rich despite looking like the byproduct of a lumber jack and a elementary school principal, he also has such a wicked sense of fun!
And by fun, I mean he must be sadistic to an near unimaginable degree. It's kind of like if Walt Disney invited you over to his living room for popcorn and an evening of Pluto cartoons, but instead showed you Rosie O'Donnell outtakes from Tarzan.
So what is ol' flannel-beard doing to tent his pants through your suffering now? Well remember a few weeks back when Lucas announced that fans of the original Star Wars films would finally be available un-fucked-with on DVD? Well golly, Showbiz Data has the details of Lucas's decision to release the original trilogy on DVD, but apparently these versions will be transfers from Laser Disc releases in the 90s. Not only that, but the movies won't even be wide screen. They will be formatted for your archaic television set. I am not sure why anyone would buy these when you can see the same thing playing on USA 15 times every weekend.
As someone who can proudly say I am not a Star Wars fan, I have mixed emotions. I am all about people getting the pleasure they want, but Lucas' ability to make so many fan boys whine and cry and stomp their feet is an enviable power! I wonder how many fan losers would literally grovel at his feet for the chance to see those original movies free of whiz-bang effects and bad sound edits on DVD? Well if Lucas is like me, there could never be enough.
Here's to you George Lucas and your evil ways!
