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I was watching star wars with my son and i had to constantly point out all the stuff that was not in the original as well as han shot first argh i love lucas and all but we need a high res version of the originals. Why lucasfilm shouldnt release the original theatrical cut of star wars. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd. Ironically, if star wars had been a flop, or a moderate success, wed almost certainly have seen a definitive home video release by now. Will the original, unaltered 1977 star wars ever be. Reliance media works confirms they have 4k restorations from the negatives of the original trilogy, for a bluray release. This is the best version of star wars and watching it is. May 25, 2017 why lucasfilm shouldnt release the original theatrical cut of star wars. A guide to legally acquiring one of the homevideo versions of the original original trilogy. Sep 22, 2015 director john landis close friend to george lucas says that the theatrical version of the original star wars trilogy is finally being released. A new yet unconfirmed report claims that plans are under way for a bluray release of the theatrical versions of the original star wars trilogy. Star wars trilogy despecialized edition posts facebook.
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This has a lot of amazing music from star wars but its missing may the force be with you and the jedi temple march other than that it has everything else. Is disney really releasing the unaltered star wars trilogy on. I do not claim ownership of these movies or of the despecialized editions if you dont want to. Right now, the only versions available on home video is some form of these altered versions. Sign in star wars, film preservation, and fan edits. Of course, the main topic on the table was are we seeing the original theatrical versions of the star wars trilogy tonight. Will the original unaltered theatrical star wars trilogy. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased before.
The internet is abuzz with rumors that disney intends to rerelease the original, unaltered star wars trilogy in a remastered bluray box set and in time for the release of episode vii, no. If youre looking to experience the true star wars in its original, virtually unaltered form, the best option is to find an old film reel. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. Return of the jedi twodisc full screen enhanced and theatrical editions. Dec 11, 2015 if youre looking to experience the true star wars in its original, virtually unaltered form, the best option is to find an old film reel. I have every edition of the movies that have come out since vhs except for dvd and the latest bundle of mess on bluray. George lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars. Unaltered original star wars trilogy is not coming to bluray. On its surface, george lucass original 1977 film is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than one can count on two hands, but filmgoers became. Original star wars films available on dvd, if youre. This is a reconstruction of the 1977 theatrical version of star wars. Star wars is close to holy for many fans of cinema. Feb 20, 2016 the original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray release. Original star wars 1977 theater version released for free.
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We have 144 star wars trilogy movie torrents for you. And yet ive never seen the original version of star wars a crime that should be punishable by freezing me in carbonite and shipping me. The star wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a lifedefining event for its generation. Naturally, as with most star wars fans at various events, a few fans in the cinema gathered together to discuss all things star wars. Getting back to star wars, i remain optimistic that an unaltered version of the original trilogy may surface in either bd or uhd 4k. Dear sirs, we, the undersigned, petition you to make a faithful digital restoration of the unaltered unremastered episodes of the star wars original trilogy the way they used to be before 1997 and make them available in high definition. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Technically, this means the 2004 versions of a new hope. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before. Not the best picture quality but i still watch them. With hd fan edits of the unaltered star wars trilogy spreading online, lucasfilm has another reason to put the theatrical cuts on an official bluray. Lucas threw a bone to fans in 2006 when he released limitededition dvds of episodes 46 that included the unaltered. May 25, 2017 star wars fans were recently given a new hope that disney might finally capitulate on a bluraydvd release of the unaltered star wars original trilogy films 1977s a new hope, 1980s the empire strikes back and 1983s return of the jedi just in time for the franchises 40 th anniversary celebration, with the eruption of a rumor, one that, unfortunately, was shortlived. How to download star wars despecialized editions youtube.
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Special edition films in 1997, youll recall george lucas speaking about the degradation of the. May 04, 2015 note this is only if you own a copy of the special editions on bluray. You think of the colors of certain scenes, and the fact that. Furthermore, harmy shared his development plans for eventual v3. One of the reasons i bought a laserdisc player back in the mid 1990s was to see films letterboxed like star wars or blade runner and still have them including the star wars box sets. Original star wars films available on dvd, if youre willing to settle. These sets were repackaged for a november 2006 boxset release. Star wars trilogy the original unaltered trilogy download. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical releases.
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