Original Unaltered Star Wars Trilogy on DVD: 9/12 to 12/31

[GoldGoblin]

that's exactly what I said. it's win-win for him.

if people buy it because of what he said, he wins. if people don't, he can later justify another alteration to the OT yet again and mention the poor sales to the originals as evidence that people don't want that. it's a stroke of genius.

me? I'm waiting for the 30th anniversary edition. I'm sure there'll be more than enough fanboys buying this to justify another release. one that's actually worth the money.

^That's pretty smart.

 

[JackBauer]

Hes a smart son of a *****.

a real evil genius, uncle George is...

 

[ultimatefan]

Well, I for once will be happpy to finally see again SW without that ridiculous scene where a bounty hunter misses a shot at point blank range at a sitting Han Solo...

 

[zanos]

Lucasfilm has announced that this September fans can look forward to the long-awaited DVD release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic "Star Wars" trilogy!

In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of "Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie, as well as the original theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy "Star Wars" as it first appeared in 1977, "Empire" in 1980, and "Jedi" in 1983.

See the title crawl to "Star Wars" before it was known as "Episode IV"; see the pioneering, if dated, motion control model work on the attack on the Death Star; groove to Lapti Nek or the Ewok Celebration song like you did when you were a kid; and yes, see Han Solo shoot first.

This release will only be available for a limited time: from September 12th to December 31st. The international release will follow on or about the same day. Each original theatrical version will feature Dolby 2.0 Surround sound, close-captioning, and subtitles in English, French and Spanish for their U.S. release. International sound and subtitling vary by territory.

"Over the years, a truly countless number of fans have told us that they would love to see and own the original version that they remember experiencing in theaters," said Jim Ward, President of LucasArts and Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. "We returned to the Lucasfilm Archives to search exhaustively for source material that could be presented on DVD. This is something that we're very excited to be able to give to fans in response to their continuing enthusiasm for Star Wars. Topping it off with a new interactive adventure makes September 12 a red-letter day for Star Wars fans."


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Hellz yeah.

You mean fans aren't pleased with the updated versions? lol.

 

[Darthphere]

a real evil genius, uncle George is...

I wish he would adopt me.

 

[JackBauer]

I wish he would adopt me.

trst me, you don't want that.

 

[Matt]

Well, I for once will be happpy to finally see again SW without that ridiculous scene where a bounty hunter misses a shot at point blank range at a sitting Han Solo...

Amen. Not only does it make Greedo look like an incompetant ass...it makes Han look like an incompetant ass for letting Greedo take that shot.

 

[Matt]

Anyway, Remember on Roseanne, during the opening credits, how she would win the poker hand and rake in all the chips while laughing her ass off? I can't get the image of George Lucas doing that with all the fanboys' money out of my head

 

[Ruined Angel]

I really wish I'd stuck to my guns and waited...if I'd known about this I would not have bought those VILE special edition dvds. Now I'll have to fork out and buy the original's. So points to Lucas, I guess, because he has managed to con so many people. Still hate the guy though.

 

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

I loathe him.

 

[Darthphere]

trst me, you don't want that.

I wouldnt want to be the heir to his millions?

 

[Obi-Ron]

Amen. Not only does it make Greedo look like an incompetant ass...it makes Han look like an incompetant ass for letting Greedo take that shot.

It doesn't make the guys at ILM look very good either.

 

[Edward Brock]

Yeah, Han's head/torso movement... LMFAO

 

[Kurosawa]

You mean fans aren't pleased with the updated versions? lol.

Most people I talk to in RL couldn't care less. In fact, they think people are stupid for wanting the earlier versions because the new versions are better. Even the Han shoots first thing is pretty much an issue only for internet fanboys.

I personally feel they're 99% the same movies except for Jedi, which I think is greatly improved by getting rid of the damn annoying "Yub-yub" song.

What I did was buy LD transfers online and dealt with it.

 

[Backdrifter]

Nah, the Ewok song was great. But, I do like the new ending aswell, minus Hayden.

 

[Kurosawa]

It always got on my nerves. I think it's kinda part of the reason why people hated the Ewoks.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Is the box set expected to go down in price any?

 

[BloodyWolverine]

As much as i like the new versions when it comes to longer scenes and all i have an old love for the old score at the end of return of the jedi in the original format. So i may just have to own both sets

 

[Darren Daring]

Anyway, Remember on Roseanne, during the opening credits, how she would win the poker hand and rake in all the chips while laughing her ass off? I can't get the image of George Lucas doing that with all the fanboys' money out of my head

I liked the later credits where they aged using Michael Jackson's patented morphing techonology. But yeah, I got you.

 

[bluejake01]

Amen. Not only does it make Greedo look like an incompetant ass...it makes Han look like an incompetant ass for letting Greedo take that shot.

It also completely alters his character arc and journey.

 

[The_Raven]

I don't know what this means.

 

[Octoberist]

It also completely alters his character arc and journey.

If you're joking, that's funny.

If not, then you're such a nerd. And I know that I'm on a board about superhero films, but damn.

 

[sithgoblin]

If you're joking, that's funny.

If not, then you're such a nerd. And I know that I'm on a board about superhero films, but damn.

You make my head hurt.

 

[bluejake01]

If you're joking, that's funny.

If not, then you're such a nerd. And I know that I'm on a board about superhero films, but damn.

OK...look...some one doesn't have to be a nerd to undertsand this. As it was originally filmed and released Han shot first. This was not a scene that George Lucas had to compromise on in 1975 or 76 when they were filming. He filmed it the way it was scripted. He decided later after he had kids he should change it to make Han less of a "bad guy". He thought it sent a bad message to kids.

The problem is this: Han shot first. He did this because that is exactly the kind of impulsive criminal he was. He was supposed to be a scoundrel that would shoot first and ask questions later. That is the begining of his journey in the films...he starts as a man living in the seedy underbelly of organized crime. He has hit rock bottom, and is trying to survive. What the audience is supposed to take with them is the sense that this guy is a criminal, and in many ways a coward. He is far from being the hero he becomes. His journey takes him from being a "bad guy" to being a genuine "good man".

This is not a nerd nitpick...it is a genuine literary complaint.

 

[Backdrifter]

OK...look...some one doesn't have to be a nerd to undertsand this. As it was originally filmed and released Han shot first. This was not a scene that George Lucas had to compromise on in 1975 or 76 when they were filming. He filmed it the way it was scripted. He decided later after he had kids he should change it to make Han less of a "bad guy". He thought it sent a bad message to kids.

The problem is this: Han shot first. He did this because that is exactly the kind of impulsive criminal he was. He was supposed to be a scoundrel that would shoot first and ask questions later. That is the begining of his journey in the films...he starts as a man living in the seedy underbelly of organized crime. He has hit rock bottom, and is trying to survive. What the audience is supposed to take with them is the sense that this guy is a criminal, and in many ways a coward. He is far from being the hero he becomes. His journey takes him from being a "bad guy" to being a genuine "good man".

This is not a nerd nitpick...it is a genuine literary complaint.

/clap