Re: Other Title Changes

Posted by sajnu from host-209-214-176-182.cae.bellsouth.net on July 16, 1999 at 21:03:45:

In Reply to: Re: Other Title Changes posted by J on July 16, 1999 at 14:17:09:

Yeah, I agree that the Episode IV part was something Lucas probably wanted to include in the title. I was just wondering if maybe he had originally thought about using "Indiana Jones and the..." in the title for Raiders, and maybe that's why he's changed it now. I doubt that it's the reason, though, since I've never heard anything that would suggest that he wanted to call it that, but I know he was thinking about sequels when he made Raiders. After all, he is a big "long-term" planner. As for A New Hope, I've always known it as that too, but I do know that when it first came out it wasn't included. If you look around, you can still find bootleg copies of the original print that doesn't contain it.

I'm not sure how long Star Trek II was out before they added the II, but I don't think it was very long. You're right about the first one, though. In fact, did you know that Paramount cut back on the budget for Khan? It was nearly done on the scale of a television production- and it turns out to be largely considered the best! Go figure.

: In the case of "Star Wars", Lucas did add "Episode IV: A New Hope" to the title when the movie became successful so that it would match with other Episodes, which makes sense (I didn't see it until LONG after it was out so I've always known it as "A New Hope" anyway). Presumably, he thought about putting it in when the movie first came out, but since he didn't know if he'd be able to make the others, he left it out.

: I wasn't aware "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan", didn't have the "II" when it came out, but when I think I about it, I can see why since the movie had very little in common with the original film (wise move. That first one is the worst of the series). When was the "II" added, by the way? Was it close to the release of "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock" (if so, I'd say that would be the reason for the change)?

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: Yeah, I agree that the Episode IV part was something Lucas probably wanted to include in the title.  I was just wondering if maybe he had originally thought about using "Indiana Jones and the..." in the title for Raiders, and maybe that's why he's changed it now.  I doubt that it's the reason, though, since I've never heard anything that would suggest that he wanted to call it that, but I know he was thinking about sequels when he made Raiders.  After all, he is a big "long-term" planner.  As for A New Hope, I've always known it as that too, but I do know that when it first came out it wasn't included.  If you look around, you can still find bootleg copies of the original print that doesn't contain it.

: I'm not sure how long Star Trek II was out before they added the II, but I don't think it was very long.  You're right about the first one, though.  In fact, did you know that Paramount cut back on the budget for Khan?  It was nearly done on the scale of a television production- and it turns out to be largely considered the best!  Go figure.

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: : In the case of "Star Wars", Lucas did add "Episode IV: A New Hope" to the title when the movie became successful so that it would match with other Episodes, which makes sense (I didn't see it until LONG after it was out so I've always known it as "A New Hope" anyway).  Presumably, he thought about putting it in when the movie first came out, but since he didn't know if he'd be able to make the others, he left it out.

: : I wasn't aware "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan", didn't have the "II" when it came out, but when I think I about it, I can see why since the movie had very little in common with the original film (wise move.  That first one is the worst of the series).  When was the "II" added, by the way?  Was it close to the release of "Star Trek III: The Search For Spock" (if so, I'd say that would be the reason for the change)?

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