Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/15/17 8:18 p.m.

Did you like the original Star Wars better than the "Lucas" version?

Someone has dumped it to the internet if you want to go dig for it. Link to article.

02Pilot
02Pilot Dork
6/15/17 8:53 p.m.

I have the DVD set that includes the original unmolested versions (you can see the matte boxes and other imperfections). I wonder if this is different - I have to assume it is, but how?

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess MegaDork
6/15/17 9:09 p.m.

I like the Andywan version.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/15/17 9:13 p.m.
02Pilot wrote: I have the DVD set that includes the original unmolested versions (you can see the matte boxes and other imperfections). I wonder if this is different - I have to assume it is, but how?

Only one way to find out...

Brian
Brian MegaDork
6/15/17 9:16 p.m.

In reply to 02Pilot:

I also have the '05 special edition with the original versions on the bonus disk. I'm just surprised Disney hasn't made the cash grab of a cleaned up theatrical blue ray.

Yub Nub, and no ghost Hayden!

Jerry
Jerry UltraDork
6/16/17 6:55 a.m.

(Inserting comment so this SW geek can find this again after work tonight)

slefain
slefain PowerDork
6/16/17 8:41 a.m.

Considering Lucas gave the Star Wars fans that built his empire a huge middle finger because he doesn't understand nostalgia, I applaud these heroes.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/16/17 9:29 a.m.

Interesting long read on the condition of the original negatives and what the various editions have done to them.

http://fd.noneinc.com/secrethistoryofstarwarscom/secrethistoryofstarwars.com/savingstarwars.html

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/16/17 5:54 p.m.
Jerry wrote: (Inserting comment so this SW geek can find this again after work tonight)

(Ditto)

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/16/17 6:00 p.m.

Waaait.... this is almost a year and a half old.

Brian
Brian MegaDork
6/16/17 8:36 p.m.

I also know of a 3rd party restoration on blue ray. It was only 720(i?). I think that came out maybe 5 years ago. I have a friend with the set.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
6/17/17 2:43 p.m.

I just want my yub nub.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/17/17 2:53 p.m.

You guys want to check out the despecialized version too.

BrokenYugo
BrokenYugo MegaDork
6/17/17 3:24 p.m.

In reply to Brian:

That's the despecialized edition, primarily based off the current blu ray releases, the guy who did that one revised it a few times, I think the current version for episode IV is 2.5.

There's also the "Puggo Grande" 16mm scan with minimal cleanup.

Smarta$$ McPoopyPants
Smarta$$ McPoopyPants MegaDork
6/17/17 7:08 p.m.

berkeleyin Nerfherders

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
6/17/17 8:08 p.m.

In reply to Smarta$$ McPoopyPants:

I thought I recognized your foul stench when I clicked on this thread.

Knurled
Knurled GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/17/17 9:22 p.m.

BrokenYugo
BrokenYugo MegaDork
6/17/17 10:06 p.m.

In reply to Knurled:

As I understand it while the money sure was an enabler it had a lot to do with his wife (who was one of the editors for the original trilogy) leaving him, this is also why the prequels sucked, nobody was there to hold him back.

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