For anybody that doesn't already own the original Star Wars trilogy (is there anyone), here it is for the the lowest ever price on Amazon according to CamelCamelCamel.
Note for Star Wars geeks that these are not the unaltered, original versions but the remastered versions.
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Bo0td to superpanda
6 Jan 1710#7
Thanks for letting us know.
mrbargain to RhysEvans93
6 Jan 177#2
I did include a note in the description that these are not the unaltered versions.
HappyShopper to superpanda
6 Jan 174#11
And yet here you are on a thread about it. :smirk:
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RhysEvans93
6 Jan 17#1
Only question is if these are the original, unaltered versions, or Lucas's mutilated remasters.
mrbargain to RhysEvans93
6 Jan 177#2
I did include a note in the description that these are not the unaltered versions.
fishmaster to RhysEvans93
6 Jan 171#13
Unaltered versions were never made available on Blu Ray, if you want the unaltered versions in HD then you need to seek out Harmy's Despecialized Editions, which are downloads and not Blu Rays and technically not legal and therefore not endorsed by Lucas.
hairray to RhysEvans93
7 Jan 17#32
If you're looking for the best picture, have a look on the net at the 'Despecialized Edition'...
Picture on the upscaling for Blu-Ray is poor.
5Rivers79
6 Jan 17#3
do these come with uv codes?
mrbargain to 5Rivers79
6 Jan 17#8
No, I don't believe they do.
cannibalwombat
6 Jan 17#4
So is this particular set to be avoided?
mrbargain to cannibalwombat
6 Jan 17#5
I wouldn't say they are to be avoided. The original theatrical versions are not available on Blu-Ray as far as I know so these "doctored" versions are all that is available right now. It depends on how much of a purist you are.
superpanda
6 Jan 171#6
I don't own it, so I must be the only one.
I don't particularly want it either.
Bo0td to superpanda
6 Jan 1710#7
Thanks for letting us know.
HappyShopper to superpanda
6 Jan 174#11
And yet here you are on a thread about it. :smirk:
damonb1
6 Jan 172#9
good deal. watched a youtube video showing the differences in versions between original and various amendments. a good watch and made me think that not all the tweaks were for the worse.
fishmaster to damonb1
6 Jan 17#15
There are more bad tweaks than good, especially in Star Wars (1977), the Greedo scene was ruined and the added (previously deleted) scene with Han Solo and Jabba which is horrific. Also I feel sorry for idiots who think that level of CGI was original, 1997 CGI in a 1977 film which had some original vector based CGI. Of course the reverse could be thought of Rogue One where the technology shown was representative/in keeping/faithful to of the technology used in Star Wars (1977).
Rogue One is a well directed film really lacking the charisma of Star Wars, not sure about the dodgy (uncanny valley) CGI recreations of dead actors either (Cushing/Fisher). Star Wars is relatively poorly directed/scripted but has much charisma.
If they had simply kept the tweaks to effects like the Death Star blowing up, the odd extra X-Wing I think it would have been great. But the man cleartly couldn't stop himself.
superpanda
6 Jan 17#10
You are most welcome.
superpanda
6 Jan 17#12
So I am.
Mark43
6 Jan 172#14
I agree. Its a shame the unaltered versions are not available but certainly no reason to avoid, I watched all three over Christmas for the first time in years and I wouldn't say the changes spoilt my enjoyment, though I know some people get very upset by such things.
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Note for Star Wars geeks that these are not the unaltered, original versions but the remastered versions.
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Picture on the upscaling for Blu-Ray is poor.
I don't particularly want it either.
Rogue One is a well directed film really lacking the charisma of Star Wars, not sure about the dodgy (uncanny valley) CGI recreations of dead actors either (Cushing/Fisher). Star Wars is relatively poorly directed/scripted but has much charisma.
Lucas didn't invent CGI in films but he was at the forefront of creating CGI studios, Pixar and Industrial Light and Magic. Earlier examples of CGI are the titles to the film Vertigo (1958). http://www.diyphotography.net/alfred-hitchcocks-vertigo-possibly-first-movie-use-computer-animation/