This fanmade version of the original trilogy is the best version of star. Luke skywalker joins forces with a jedi knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the empires worlddestroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from the mysterious darth vader. Star wars a new hope vhs 1996 brand new factory sealed. Episode iv a new hope, was filled with pointless and terriblelooking cgi, especially when it came to jabba the hut. Fans restore original star wars for online release. And when i say star wars i mean star wars, as in the title that appears on the screen is star wars, with no reference to episode iv or a new hope, and not the 1997 specialedition recut full. Original 1977 star wars 35mm print has been restored and. Lego star wars 2 the original trilogy free version. Here is an image gallery of nodnr vs dnr imgur note.
Some included cgi work, sounds changes, and other small differences. Bella gorden favorite favorite november 11, 2019 subject. So click through for a trip back in time, when a new hope was simply star wars. A new hope originally came out in 1977, there have been several different versions of the movie released. In fact, it was always our hope that somebody else would use this project as. Feb 18, 2016 a restored hd version of the original star wars episode iv. A new hope that never made it to theaters, one filled with deleted scenes. A restored hd version of the original star wars episode iv. Star wars is the soundtrack album to the 1977 film star wars, composed and conducted by john williams and performed by the london symphony orchestra. The digital movie collection for the first time ever on digital hd, with new bonus extras. Episode iv a new hope soundtrack from 1977, composed by john williams. For years, numerous groups of fans have attempted to restore the original 35mm of the original star wars later retitled star wars episode iv.
Dedicated fans have found an old print of the star wars original cut and have spent years scanning and restoring it for people to get their hands on. New star wars original cut restored from an old print. Theres suddenly new hope for seeing a theatrical version of a new hope again. Every new releasein theaters, on dvd, and on bluraycomes with. Feb 18, 2016 if you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. The star wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming a cultural phenomenon, a defining event for its generation. George lucas has infamously disowned the original theatrical releases.
Episode viii right now, its untainted versions of the original trilogy without any of the. While the world waits for the next entries in the star wars saga episode vii on. Not by george lucas or disneys will, but by the will of the people, the original version of star wars has been released. 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. Mar 02, 2017 the new version of star wars, then retitled star wars. The original trilogy takes the fun and endless customization of lego and combines it with the epic story, characters and action from the original star wars movies that revolutionized pop culture forever episode iv a new hope, episode v the empire strikes back and episode vi. 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. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977. Download lego star wars 2 the original trilogy for free.
Harmys despecialized edition, also known as star wars. Apr 06, 2015 while the world waits for the next entries in the star wars saga episode vii on december 18th, followed by the rogue one spinoff next year and episode viii in 2017, disney, fox and lucasfilm. Star wars deleted scenes reveal the utter disaster that. The original trilogy takes the fun and endless customization of lego and combines it with the epic story, characters and action from the original star wars movies that revolutionized pop culture forever episode iv a new hope, episode v the empire strikes back. Instead, the official hd release of star wars was the. Star wars deleted scenes reveal the utter disaster that could.
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. There are the limited edition dvd versions available for all three films, iv, v, and vi that include the original theatrical versions, but they are. Luke skywalker joins forces with obiwan kenobi, han solo, chewbacca, c3po and r2d2 to save the galaxy from the death star, while also attempting to rescue princess leia from darth vader. How more wonderful it would have been to have him in these productions.
The original shots were painstakingly restored using various sources listed below and the film received an extensive shot by shot colour correction based on a fade free 1977 i. Released by sony classical in 2004 s2k 92950 containing music from star wars. Dec 07, 2019 however, many old fans would also like to see the original version of the movies they saw in cinemas back in 1977, 1980 and 1983. Common speculation is that the only reason the original versions are seeing the official light of day at all is to undercut the booming black market for the. Star wars original theatrical trilogy version release. Episode iv a new hope with videos, a plot synopsis, and pictures. Watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977 the. The new version of star wars, then retitled star wars. The star wars app is your official mobile connection to a galaxy far, far away. However, now disney owns fox, so it can release the complete star wars collection. Apr 07, 2015 a long time ago, the original star wars movies were sold on laser disc and vhs. Where can i find the best version of the original star wars.
If theres one thing that star wars fans want more than anything, other than to see star wars. On its surface, george lucass story is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than one can count on two hands, but filmgoers became entranced by its basic struggle of good vs. But the fact that we are actually blocked from purchasing the original movie save for old vhs tapes and the laserdiscs is insulting. Aug 18, 2014 the despecialized edition is the yearslong work of a diverse group of people who have taken elements from many different sources and created the ultimate version of the first star wars film. Where can i find the best version of the original star. No, 97% of project 4k77 is from a single, original 1977 35mm technicolor. The legality of downloading harmys despecialized edition is contentious. Those would be added with the films april 10, 1981, theatrical rerelease. This is a free editenhancement, if you bought this edit from someone you have to go kick them in the nuts and get your money back this was also adys suggestion in the pop up video section listing all the changed of anh. The original trilogy episode iv a new hope episode v the. Walt disney studios home entertainment reissued the film on bluray, dvd, and digital download on september 22, 2019. The subtitle episode iv a new hope was retroactively added to the opening crawl in a subsequent release.
Star wars trilogy a new hope the empire strikes back return of the jedi full screen edition with bonus disc. Why finding the original 1977 star wars verges on the. This is the best version of star wars and watching it is a. Feb 18, 2016 watch the original star wars the way it looked in 1977.
Feb 19, 2016 fans restore original star wars for online release. For those of you that are unaware, the first big change to star wars game in its rerelease in 1981 from there it continued to evolve. May 12, 2015 and when i say star wars i mean star wars, as in the title that appears on the screen is star wars, with no reference to episode iv or a new hope, and not the 1997 specialedition recut full. 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. Truly it is a good day, a day which will be long remembered.
These sets were repackaged for a november 2006 boxset release. A few such projects are in fact underway, and harmy himself has a copy of the original prores version, that he hopes to incorporate into a new 1080p, updated version of his despecialized edition. Of course, the main topic on the table was are we seeing the original theatrical versions of the star wars trilogy tonight. However, you can watch the original version of star wars even today. And it would be illegal for me to make it available for download from or even to put a. Williams score for star wars was recorded over eight sessions at anvil studios in denham, england on march 5, 812, 15 and 16, 1977. You can legally download the star wars movies starting friday. Watching the original star wars movie in 2019 jedi temple archives. It includes the unaltered original theatrical versions of each film. Where can i find the best version of the original star wars trilogy. To recreate the original 1977 version of a new hope, for example, he used clips from. A group of diehards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without george lucas later alterations.
Episode vii if it was directed by george lucas video i really dont want to watch any of the tainted versions that lucas has put out. Fans restore original star wars for online release cnet. Lego star wars 2 the original trilogy lego star wars ii. Though changes were also made to the prequel trilogy, the original trilogy saw the most alteration. This is the best version of star wars and watching it is a crime vox. My one and only gripe with the special editions is that its the only version available. With mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, alec guinness. Dec 06, 2016 perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars episode iv. While the film has been previously released on bluray, that version of star wars was not the one that audiences saw in 1977. In the original may 1977 release of star wars, the opening crawl did not feature an episode number or the subtitle a new hope. Star wars episode iv a new hope official bluray 2011 preliminary.
Lego star wars 2 the original trilogy free version download. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before george lucas. This set solves the issues fans have with the lucas updates. 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. We have two scans of two different 16mm prints of the making of star wars also, and work will begin on that soon. For all intents and purposes this is the original version. But youve never been able to download them at least, not legally. While fans argue a new hope and the empire strikes back were hit pretty badly. While the world waits for the next entries in the star wars saga episode vii on december 18th, followed by the rogue one spinoff next year and episode viii in 2017, disney, fox and lucasfilm. The despecialized edition, is a fancreated film preservation of the original star wars trilogy films. Watching the original star wars movie in 2019 jedi temple.
You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd. If you want to watch the original, unaltered version of star wars from 1977 legally your options are essentially nonexistent. All the talk about star wars this week has made me want to go back and watch the original trilogy. Dont ask for download links or offer links to people.
Lucasfilm dates the addition to the theatrical rerelease on april 10, 1981. You can legally download the star wars movies starting. A long time ago, the original star wars movies were sold on laser disc and vhs. This return of the jedi fan edit might be the ultimate version. Star wars theme music download mp3 maybe you could use a spotify music converter from tuneskit to rip mp3 from spotify with highquality audio. This iswas a wonderful production and addition to all things star wars, but i just wonder if they tried to get james earl jones, the iconic voice of darth vader to participate. The star wars revisited project is a series of fanedits of the star wars movies, freely available on the internet. This game is all about the speed and fans of star wars.
The official lucasfilm stance is that this is an individual release of the 2004 version of star wars. The star wars trilogy comes out for a limited time as individual movie dvds on. First, star wars is ed by lfl and you have to own a copy of the films in order to own a copy of this edit. There are lame sad sacks amongst you that will report you for. Racer revenge will be pleased to see that the original delivered on the promise of exceeding 600 mph. While fans argue a new hope and the empire strikes back were hit pretty badly by the additions of the special editions, it was perhaps. Changes in star wars rereleases vary from minor differences in color timing, audio mixing, and take choices to major insertions of new visual effects, additions of characters and dialogue, scene expansions, and replacement of original cast members with newer ones. What ends up being important in my mind is what the dvd version is going to look like. The 1977 film that kicked off the star wars franchise serves as the fourth film in chronological order. The first film was released in 1977 under the title star wars. This is the best version of star wars and watching it is. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. And, even then, due to the deals george lucas signed with the studio that produced the original six star wars films, the rights to a new hope would be forever locked up with fox. If it had been released in 1997 as a novelty item and made available separately from the original, that wouldve been fine.
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. It is the only computer animation in the original version of the film. Episode iv, a new hope, and the 1977 version of the film is merely a bonus feature. Star wars trilogy in their unaltered, despecialized form since laserdisc. We ask that you own a copy of the official dvds before downloading. The despecialized edition is the yearslong work of a diverse group of people who have taken elements from many different sources and created the ultimate version of the first star wars film. Harmys despecialized edition is a highdefinition, colorcorrected, recut of the original version of star wars. While this isnt the first time that attempts have been made to restore star wars to its. Details about star wars original theatrical trilogy version release cut. A new hope could be headed back to theaters theres suddenly new hope for seeing a theatrical version of a new hope again. A new hope began, and we found out the answer as we all watched the 2011 bluray version play out on the big screen.
A new hope version original 4k77 full hd 1080p bladok. Will the original unaltered theatrical star wars trilogy. The last time these versions were released was in 2006 as mediocre dvd transfers. Official bluraysilver screen edition 35mm comparison. Will disneys star wars bluray rerelease include the.
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. However, many old fans would also like to see the original version of the movies they saw in cinemas back in 1977, 1980 and 1983. Aug 09, 2019 star wars, and may the force be with you. One of if not the greatest film of all time, i now present to you the original unaltered cut of star wars 1977. With a dynamic interface, the star wars app immerses you in breaking news, rich media, social updates, special. A 16mm print of from star wars to jedi, and classic creatures of return of the jedi have both already been scanned and restored in hd, and are among the bonus features bundled with project 4k83. How to download star wars despecialized editions youtube. The statements and opinions expressed on these websites are solely those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views, nor are they endorsed by bioware, lucasarts, and its licensors do not guarantee the accuracy of, and are in no way responsible for any content on these websites, and the star wars.
Feb 09, 2016 for all intents and purposes this is the original version. A group of diehards spent years cleaning a 35mm film print and published it online without george lucas later alterations or any permission. Original star wars 1977 theater version released for free. This is a reconstruction of the 1977 theatrical version of star wars. Perhaps the most egregious changes were to the 1977 original itself, which, because of lucass prequel plans, would later be relabeled as star wars episode iv. It is not for sale, and no one can ever make money on it.
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