How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before. Tv star wars trilogy the original unaltered trilogy iv v. Currently, there is no convenient way to obtain the unaltered releases of the despecialized editions. Lucas wasnt rich enough to produce movies on his own so he did what a lot of filmmakers do. Original star wars trilogy, unaltered, may be coming to.
Finally after almost five years since i bought those terrible 2011 bluray versions of the origial trilogy. They were produced nonchronologically, with episodes ivvi the original trilogy being released between 1977 and 1983, episodes iiii the prequel trilogy being released between 1999 and 2005, and episodes viiix the sequel trilogy, being released between. Harmys star wars despecialized edition hd original trilogy. 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. Disney now owns all of star wars, what does that mean. Dec 06, 2016 this notion of the original star wars as an incomplete draft made me wonder. Despecialized edition is a fan edit project with the goal to. Every new releasein theaters, on dvd, and on bluraycomes with more added garbage than the last. May 25, 2017 why lucasfilm shouldnt release the original theatrical cut of star wars. George lucas original star wars trilogy is widely considered one of, if not the, greatest film trilogies of all time. Sure, you might want to just watch the movies one at a time, but this is so much more efficient.
While im waiting for one of the gout hd upscale projects to come out dark jedis and mattman omegas im working on what i can use the 97se for. The force awakens reimagined author julo production date 30apr2020 reply 1. I bought the star wars original trilogy remastered i gave it 4 stars because each dvd only contains the movie, with a scene select and a sound setup button. 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. For those who want the most original way to watch the first star wars. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd today. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical releases. Original star wars trilogy, unaltered, may be coming to blu. Ive been undecided over whether or not i should watch the special edition or the unaltered edition.
The second biggest complaint star wars fans have about george lucas later involvement in the franchise is the prequel trilogy. Unaltered original star wars trilogy is not coming to bluray. Meet the fan behind the star wars despecialized edition. Each movie follows on from the previous one and adds to the story immensly. If youre looking to experience the true star wars in its original, virtually unaltered form, the best option is to find an. Star wars trilogy despecialized edition posts facebook. At the time, claimed to have it on good authority two independent reliable sources that the plan was to rerelease the unaltered trilogy in some form. Its the original star wars trilogy, what more needs to be said. Captured by qbranch, partially restored by the star wars trilogy. Return of the jedi twodisc full screen enhanced and theatrical editions 4. Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to. A film study of nonlinear character arcs and the art of style duration.
If you want to see the original star wars classic trilogy in 4k, i highly recommend googling 4k77, 4k80, and 4k83. This may will be the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of star wars, or as most call it now, a new hope. This edition includes the original versions of star wars, the empire strikes back and return of the jedi. Is disney really releasing the unaltered star wars trilogy on.
The entire star wars trilogy exists in 4k furious fanboys. Why doesnt george lucas or officially release the unaltered versions of the original trilogy instead of only. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george. Star wars despecialized edition gets a remastered release by wesley fenlon on sept. Apr 17, 2016 return to the galaxy far, far away with this compilation of the first and original trilogy main themes of the star wars saga. Harmys despecialized edition, also known as star wars. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered blu. This is something that were very excited to be able to give to fans in response to their continuing enthusiasm for star wars. Featured restoration star wars trilogy despecialized. This fanmade version of the original trilogy is the best version of star wars you. Unaltered versions of the original trilogy are available but, because theyre out of production, theyre not. Feb 18, 2016 if you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. Jun 03, 2005 star wars prequels 35mm 4k filmized editions by emanswfan author emanswfan date 25dec2012 replies 1,009.
Mar 10, 2003 is not affiliated with lucasfilm, 20th century fox, or disney. Where to stream every star wars movie ever decider. This is why, if you download the classic trilogy on itunes. Releasing the original star wars trilogy in its unaltered form in hd, something currently not available but something fans desperately want, would make disney a. In addition, recently a group painstakingly restored a 35mm print of the 1977 original and released it online.
While this is fine and all, its not exactly what i wanted. I want to watch the original movies to refresh my memory of the plot since its been forever since ive seen a star wars film and ive forgotten most of the story. Topping it off with a new interactive adventure makes september 12 2006 a redletter day for star wars fans. Jul 19, 2017 get star wars despecialized on blu ray unaltered original trilogy. Ever since 1997, every version of a new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jedi has had horrendous cgi effects added in that george lucas deemed necessary to bring his ideal version to life there are the limited edition dvd versions. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd. So while disney may be trying to force every penny they can out of star wars, a takeaway from that might be disney releasing unaltered versions of the original trilogy. Its been used for a long time to describe the original star wars trilogy. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased before. The toys and comics were no longer being sold, the original trilogy had come to an end and lucas was so burned out from the experience and devastated both emotionally and financially by his divorce from marcia that he had no desire to rush into creating the prequel trilogy he had come up with as part of the back story for the empire strikes back. Its an impressive feat that needs to be seen to be believed, so check. The original trilogy were the first films of the star wars saga to be produced. The despecialized edition, is a fancreated film preservation of the original star wars trilogy films star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983.
This is why rumors of a remastered, unaltered original trilogy are so thrilling. The original star wars trilogy was created by george lucas and released theatrically between 1977 and 1983. Disneylucasfilm is planning to rerelease the original star wars trilogy, without any of the subsequent alterations, on bluray, according to a report on. 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. A new hope enjoyed an 18 month run and numerous rereleases in the late 70s and early 80s before its eventual home media release on vhs, betamax, laserdisc, and all those other crazy, nowextinct 80s formats. May 25, 2017 the versions of star wars original trilogy that you can get on bluray duly feature hayden christensen popping up at the end. Aug 18, 2014 this is why rumors of a remastered, unaltered original trilogy are so thrilling. Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to bluray. Why an unaltered star wars wont be released screen rant. Star wars despecialized edition gets a remastered release. They primarily focus on the rebel alliance trying to free the galaxy from the clutches of the galactic empire, as well as luke skywalkers quest to become a jedi and face sith lord darth vader the original trilogy is sometimes called the classic trilogy in. Unaltered theatrical version of original trilogy coming. I discovered a forgotten treasure as i was going through old backup media and organizing files. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george lucas.
Just to remind you of how coarse and irritating sand is, in case. The original star wars trailer from a faded 16mm film reel. Reports state that the original, unaltered theatrical versions of star wars, empire strikes back and return of the jedi are in the works. Youll have to do a bit of legwork to download and watch it. Getting your hands on a copy of the despecialized original trilogy is tricky, plus its a legal gray area, so harmy recommends that you own the original star wars trilogy on bluray in case any legal issues arise. Sign in original trilogy star wars, film preservation. The empire strikes back is now finished and available, see here so im starting work on star wars. Having unaltered original star wars trilogy on your marquee is the kind of thing that gets people lined up around the block. Harmy also uses youtube to upload videos that describe, in very technical detail, how he created despecialized. Harmy advertises his despecialized editions of the films on the sites user forum. It would mean that fans of the series have a way to watch the film. Someone edited every star wars movie to play at once, and.
How to download the original trilogy unadulterated. Once empire came along though, he put 100% of his own money into it he was also criticized for doing the unthinkable of putting your own money into a film and as a result, became the most successful and expensive indie film of all time. How to download star wars despecialized editions youtube. Lots of even recent films that are released on 4k disc were upscaled from 2k, whether from the original source or, more commonly, from a 2k digital intermediate. It is a high quality replica of the outofprint theatrical versions created by a team of star wars fans, with the intention of preserving the films. The ultimate introductory guide to harmys star wars trilogy despecialized editions since earlier this year, the official download files provided by harmy are no longer available. For years, fans have been begging for the unaltered theatrical cut of star wars, but its not going to happen and it probably shouldnt. The first shot is from this star wars trilogy the original unaltered trilogy and the second one is like all 700 mb versions from tpbuploader thestealthbannana. If you love star wars, theres a lot of star wars to love here. Disney, release the original versions of the original trilogy now. Bit of a shame the prequels and digital remastering means you dont see the original film, like jabba the hutt has been redone, and they put in a prequel actor as anekin skywalker at the end which i guess makes some sense, but sometimes it would be nice to see films untampered. If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. Since 1997, george lucas has been hell bent on ruining the original star wars trilogy. Out is original unaltered trilogy, a new marketing term used to describe the 2006 dvd release of the star wars trilogy.
The star wars film series centers around three sets of trilogies, which are collectively referred to as the skywalker saga. May 20, 2016 george lucas original star wars trilogy is widely considered one of, if not the, greatest film trilogies of all time. It would mean that fans of the series have a way to watch the film as they remember, on modern equipment, with time. I now proudly own the dispecialized editions of these movies. The star wars trilogy, often colloquially referred to as the original trilogy or the classic trilogy, is the first set of three films produced in the star wars franchise, an american space opera created by george lucas. Star wars original trilogy unaltered blurays coming. Hotly debated star wars plot hole causes mark hamill to shrug and walk away maybe fans wouldnt have complained so much if the original unaltered. Star wars fan edits and other projects original trilogy. How to watch the unaltered star wars original trillogy. Last week star wars fans were thrilled to hear that disney and lucasfilm may finally be releasing the unaltered, theatrical cuts of the original trilogy on bluray this year. I do not claim ownership of these movies or of the despecialized editions if you dont want to use torrents to get. And yet, since the release of the special editions in 1997 which added a number of contentious changes to the films, including new cgi effects, added scenes and new musical choices, there has been a growing frustration among fans that george lucas and lucasfilm have thus. Unaltered original star wars trilogy rumoured to see bluray. Back in 2014, the internet went abuzz with rumors that disney intended to rerelease the original, unaltered star wars trilogy in a remastered bluray set.
Star wars despecialized unboxing blu ray set may the 4th be with you duration. The only way to get a truly digital copy of the trilogy would be to illegally torrent the files or scan the vhs using some expensive equipment. Experiencing the star wars original trilogy in its unaltered format has been a distant hope for most fans. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before george. It doesnt mean they are the same thing as an upscaled mass market 1080p bluray version, because the 2k source may be and usually is better in other ways than just the pixel count. Were still waiting for the unaltered star wars trilogy. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of masterworks. I decided to give harmys despecialized version a try.
The longawaited dvd release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic star wars trilogy. Tv star wars trilogy the original unaltered trilogy iv v vi. As more and more moviegoers download these versions, its becoming extremely apparent that lucasfilm should officially release the unaltered star wars trilogy on bluray. Should i watch the special edition or unaltered version of. This star wars fan community is built on the honor system, so your word is sufficient. Star wars preservation fan projects original trilogy. Will the original unaltered theatrical star wars trilogy. 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. Remastered a new special edition author petrovelly date 29apr2019 replies 225. Being the archivist i am, i make digital copies of every vinyl album, cd, dvd, and tape i own. 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. May 17, 2014 unaltered original star wars trilogy rumoured to see bluray release.
I loved the original star wars trilogy when i was a kid, but loathe all of the current dvd, bluray, and streaming versions available today. At this time, we firmly believe the unaltered original edits of the 1977, 1980, and 1983 cuts of the original star wars trilogy will officially be rereleased soon. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox, and consists of the original star wars film 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983. Maestrodavros replied 2may2020 preservation star wars ost and the story of star wars source 14 4track reeltoreel tape author aplen22 date 14jan2016 replies 7. The original star wars trilogy you know, the one that starts with episode iv has been significantly modified by lucasfilm in new releases, which has led to some controversy. Rumors have been circulating that we may finally get the unaltered version of the original star wars trilogy with an announcement possibly coming at this years star wars celebration. Heres a cool bit of information considering all the news about new star wars releases this week, the entire original trilogy now exists in 4k. This star wars despecialized trilogy complete edition is the real deal. Ever since may 25, 1977, people have wanted to recapture that star wars magic like it was the first time.
Disney to release unaltered original trilogy on home video. Those who saw one or all of the original films in theaters weren. Discussion in bluray and uhd started by ronald epstein, jul 21, 20. Unaltered star wars trilogy rereleasing this year updated a new rumor claiming lucasfilm will officially rerelease the unaltered versions of the original star wars trilogy this year emerges.
All star wars content, images, and likenesses are the property of their respective owner. I found the original unaltered star wars trilogy in avi format. Today i give you star wars despecialized edition on bluray. I bought these for my fiveyearold son, who is getting into star wars, because i couldnt find my copies of the unaltered original trilogy. Star wars despecialized unaltered original trilogy. Fans can look forward to a classic star wars nostalgia. We will share the details of the rerelease when they become more concrete on our end. There are no extra special features which is a shame. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Because thats something many of us have never gotten on. Previously news broke of a 4k version of a new hope, but last night we received confirmation that all of the movies at least the first three are in 4k. Someone edited every star wars movie to play at once, and i cant look away.
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