Original star wars films available on dvd, if youre. Plus, for that you can download not just 4k77, but also harmys despecialized. Liam2319s own despecialized 1080p star wars 1977 original. Star wars trilogy the definitive collection the star wars. 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. 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. Could the original, unaltered star wars be on its way to blu.
Han solo shot greedo first, but that was a long time ago in a home video far, far away. Feb 20, 2016 the original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray release. Review your favorite alternative star wars edits or tell everyone about your efforts to edit the films to your liking. Star wars trilogy in their unaltered, despecialized form since laserdisc. I have spent days trying to find the original trilogys especially a new hope unaltered versions. I discovered a forgotten treasure as i was going through old backup media and organizing files. It would mean that fans of the series have a way to watch the film as they remember, on modern equipment, with time. If you want unaltered, the most recent version were one of the dvd sets, if i recall correctly, the transfer wasnt very good and they arent easy to find anymore. This notion of the original star wars as an incomplete draft made me wonder.
All star wars content, images, and likenesses are the property of their respective. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered blu. 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. Will the original unaltered theatrical star wars trilogy. If anyone could find me a blu ray download high bitrate of star wars anh blu ray color corrected to original 1977 colors that would be great. As more and more moviegoers download these versions, its becoming extremely apparent that lucasfilm should officially release the unaltered. A new hopescore artist london voices, london symphony orchestra, john williams, the new london childrens choir. Star wars original trilogy bluray with steel case 3discs5000set.
Over the years, fans have created many fan edits of the original star wars films some are already based on the 2006 bonus dvds, but many others are from vhs tapes, laserdiscs, super 8 films, 16mm films, 35mm films, and. Unaltered versions of the original trilogy are available but, because theyre out of production, theyre not. Sep 22, 2015 as devin faraci pointed out the last time this story made waves on the internet, even if lucas were willing to give the go ahead on remastering and rereleasing the unaltered original star wars. 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. I couldnt try any torrents because i currently have a very slow connection speed and i couldnt risk after 12 hours of download it turning out to be edited release. Post your progress in restoring the original cuts or customizing official retail releases. As devin faraci pointed out the last time this story made waves on the internet, even if lucas were willing to give the go ahead on remastering and. Star wars original theatrical trilogy version release. Star wars despecialized unaltered original trilogy theatrical. 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. Finally, lucasfilm capitulated to fan pressure to release the original cuts of star wars and the rest of the original trilogy. I am in no way affiliated with harmy or his team that made the outstanding despecialized editions of the original star wars trilogy. 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. The star wars trilogy comes out for a limited time as individual movie dvds on.
This may will be the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of star wars, or as most call it now, a new hope. Before i adress the caveats and issues a few things first. The original star wars trilogy was created by george lucas and released theatrically between 1977 and 1983. Star wars trilogy the original unalteredsahibgrew torrent. We remember growing up with the movies, and having them look a very specific way. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical releases. 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. This is an a graymarket release of the film, only available as a huge download on bittorrent. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before george. Any faults that you find in these reencodes are squarely mine.
May 25, 2017 ever since may 25, 1977, people have wanted to recapture that star wars magic like it was the first time. There are no extra special features which is a shame. This is why, if you download the classic trilogy on itunes. If you want to see it in hd, id recommend harmys despecialized versions but those youll have to download.
Feb 18, 2016 if you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. The nearest thing to a proper release of the original, unaltered star wars came in 2006. 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. It includes the unaltered original theatrical versions of each film. 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 versions were made readily available. Here at last, in widescreen with peerless picture and sound, are star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983 as we remember those epics before previous videos and discs reduced them to visual and sonic rubble. 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. In addition to the highest number of new visual effects, star wars suffered a heavilyskewed color palette, to the point that flesh tones begin to take on incredibly rosy complexions. The original trilogy were the first films of the star wars saga to be produced. If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. Reliance media works confirms they have 4k restorations from the negatives of the original trilogy, for a bluray release. The original trilogy is sometimes called the classic trilogy in. For the special edition theatrical rerelease of the films in 1997, lucas introduced noticeable changes to address his dissatisfaction with the original cuts.
Why an unaltered star wars wont be released screen rant. This set solves the issues fans have with the lucas updates. Will the original, unaltered 1977 star wars ever be released. Here at last, in widescreen with peerless picture and sound, are star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980 and return of the jedi 1983 as we remember those epics before previous videos and discs reduced them to.
The original trilogy is a video game based on the star wars themed toyline by the lego group and the sequel to the video game lego star wars. I am currently working on star wars despecialized 1080p. 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. No, 97% of project 4k77 is from a single, original 1977 35mm technicolor. Unaltered versions of original trilogy 4k restoration.
The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray. Dec 22, 2017 the nearest thing to a proper release of the original, unaltered star wars came in 2006. Star wars trilogy the original unaltered trilogy download. Being the archivist i am, i make digital copies of every vinyl album, cd, dvd, and tape i own. 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. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd today, if you.
However, i strongly advise you to read the preface, because you have to be 100% aware of certain things, before you go ahead and try to find and get the original version of star wars. I believe george lucas has all the moral right in the world to make the version of star wars he likes. Disneylucasfilm is planning to rerelease the original star wars trilogy, without any of the subsequent alterations, on bluray, according to a report on. The game was released on september 12, 2006 in the united states and september 28, 2006 in europe. We have 144 starwarstrilogy movie torrents for you. Hotly debated star wars plot hole causes mark hamill to shrug and walk away maybe fans wouldnt have complained so much if the original. How to download the original trilogy unadulterated. Tn1 are not professional film restoration experts, they are just star wars fans, like. Youll probably find quite a few options, though you may want to verify checksums after downloading to ensure you received an unaltered copy. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the.
But the story takes some puzzling twists that dont fully add up. Each movie follows on from the previous one and adds to the story immensly. Unaltered original star wars trilogy is not coming to bluray. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before. I believe we finally have the right sources to create it. Harmys despecialized edition, also known as star wars. 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. It covers the events of the original star wars trilogy. 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 with like songs where the version you get isnt. Is the original unaltered star wars trilogy finally.
Its the original star wars trilogy, what more needs to be said. I do not claim ownership of these movies or of the despecialized editions if you dont want to. 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. 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. Discuss the preservation of rare or unreleased star wars media.
It is short for georges original unaltered trilogy. 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. Episode vi return of the jedi as luke skywalker and princess leia, aided by an unforgettable assortment of courageous characters, lead the rebellion to bring balance back to the force. Star wars original trilogy bluray with steel case 3discs5000set linmited editionjapan imoport 4. The entire star wars trilogy exists in 4k furious fanboys. 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. You think of the colors of certain scenes, and the fact that. The longawaited dvd release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic star wars trilogy. 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.
Star wars the original unaltered trilogy x264 heaac mkv. Star wars the original trilogy 19771983 despecialized. This is why rumors of a remastered, unaltered original trilogy are so thrilling. If you want to see that scene from the original star wars film, the easiest way is to spring for an. I found the original unaltered star wars trilogy in avi format. At the time, claimed to have it on good authority two independent reliable sources that the. As more and more moviegoers download these versions, its becoming extremely apparent that lucasfilm should officially release the unaltered star wars trilogy on bluray. In addition, recently a group painstakingly restored a 35mm print of the 1977 original and released it online. 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. Star wars is close to holy for many fans of cinema.
Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george lucas. Original star wars trilogy, unaltered, may be coming to blu. How to download star wars despecialized editions youtube. 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. The empire strikes back is now finished and available, see here so im starting work on star wars. The original trilogy 19771983 despecialized editions 720p x264 ac3 5. This was the same day that the unaltered theatrical editions of. Regarding force awakens, rogue one, and older star wars films in 4k, if any of you are attending star wars celebration in chicago next week, and you happen to bump into kennedy or j.
The original unaltered trilogy also known as georges original unaltered trilogy or gout refers to the original theatrical versions of the first three star wars films, before they were modified for the special edition and subsequent rereleases. Aug 18, 2014 star wars is close to holy for many fans of cinema. Original trilogy star wars, film preservation, and fan edits. 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. The original star wars trilogy deserves an unaltered bluray release. Star wars original trilogy unaltered blurays coming. Harmy refers to this disc as georges original unaltered trilogy gout. The original trilogy episode iv a new hope episode v the. Why would you want to gout sync a version of star wars. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox, and consists of the original star wars film 1977, the. The despecialized edition, is a fancreated film preservation of the original star wars trilogy films star wars.
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