The original unaltered Star Wars on DVD this September

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,520
edited May 2006 in Music & Movies
http://starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html
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.

I never thought it would actually happen.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited May 2006
    It's george's cash cow. It needs to be milked from time to time in order to keep the lucasfilm ranch operating.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited May 2006
    Time to sell my THX laserdiscs to the uninformed :D
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited May 2006
    The question is, how many versions will there be?

    * one with Leia welding
    * one without Leia welding
    * a definitive re-release
    * botched THX release
    * wrong DVD in a multi-disc package

    There is room for more "collector's item". :rolleyes:

    I'll be in line for this as I'm hopelessly addicted to Star Wars.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    YES!!! We can finally see Han shoot Greedo first again!!!!
    Never Forget
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2006
    I refuse to plop anymore money into George's cashcow.

    On the other hand, if they bring out a "Super-Ultra-Mega Deluxe Edition" of the Star-Wars Trilogy Special Edition minus the stupid Greedo scene and where Chewy finally gets his damn medal, well then I might re-consider.

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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    What's next, a re-release of ET with the guns put back in?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2006
    PolkThug, that version is already on the latest release.
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    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2006
    I would like the original but I am on a Star Wars strike ater episodes I, II & III.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2006
    I am waiting for a set of all in one. Every star wars film in one box set.
    Until then I am not buying any more.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited May 2006
    I read some where that the re-released versions that came out in the late 90's and the DVD box set that came out in 04 was the way that Lucas wanted to make the films in the 70's and 80's but couldn't due to budget or they just weren't able to do some of the effects back in the 70's and 80's. so why would you want a sub-par version of the film when you can already get it the way that the maker wanted to make it the first place now that doesn't make any sence to me but I guess it like some of you alreay said its just a cash cow, but I don't think that I'll have any part in this one
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