Star wars despecialized edition hd by harmy after all of lucas tinkering, this version is an absolute joy to watch. 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. Empire of dreams the story of the star wars trilogy leg ptbr today. Star wars despecialized editions custom bluray set. How to download star wars despecialized editions youtube. The despecialized edition is a fan preservation, aiming not to create a new version of the movie, but to restore the original trilogy exactly as it was in the 70s and 80s little flaws and. For most star wars fans, the recent dvd release of the blockbuster hit the force awakens was a cause for celebration. Unaltered original star wars trilogy to be rereleased. Star wars trilogy despecialized edition posts facebook. The other day i sat down to watch the original star wars trilogy with some friends. More than twentyfive years after the groundbreaking movie star wars.
Been watching every film canon order and got hold of the despecialized editions for 4,5,6. Featured restoration star wars trilogy despecialized editions. George lucas author, donald glut author, james kahn author 4. Harmy introduces the despecialized edition of star wars and its sources forums awesome article and interview with harmy on the despecialized editions by gafs very own mandiller as of october 30, 2012, disney now owns lucasfilm and star wars. Together, the three original star wars moviesa new hope, the empire strikes back, and return of the jeditold one epic. The book was published in november of 1996, just two months before star wars triumphant return to the big screen with the 20th anniversary 1997 special editions. It has also been upgraded to display properly on high definition screens, with highquality sounds and a near perfect image. The star wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a lifedefining event for its generation. You can watch an unaltered version of star wars in hd. So much nicer than having all those weird unnecessary changes. Every few months, rumors arise that the original star wars original trilogy as in the one where han solo shoots greedo, not the other way around is finally coming to bluray, remastered for. Harmys despecialized edition is a reconstruction of the theatrical versions of the star wars trilogy.
Star wars fans feel the force calling them back to. Diehard star wars fans have been begging for this to happen for years, and if this report from making star wars is true, this bluray set of the unaltered trilogy, which has never been made. 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. Honestly i have grown tired of star wars since before abrams moved into the scene, i may play some star wars games once in a while but that is it, i pretty much moved on to star trek since then but im already done with most of the older series from the 80s and 90s tng ds9 voy and care less for the new ones.
I recently picked up a copy of the now out of print 1996 book industrial light and magic into the digital realm, by mark cotta vaz. Star wars trilogy despecialized edition home facebook. Star wars the despecialized edition offtopic discussion. Is the original unaltered star wars trilogy finally. Unboxing ronwlims star wars despecialized edition box set duration. Poster star wars set of 3 star wars trilogy poster star wars the phantom menace attack of the clones revenge of the sith printedmemoriesshop 5 out of.
As of december 2015, the despecialized edition of star wars was remastered at version 2. Boba fett is the galaxys most successful bounty hunter. Star wars prequel trilogy ep 19992005 1080p rifftrax 6ch 2ch v2. I was watching star wars with my son and i had to constantly point out all the stuff that was not in the original as well as han shot first argh. Star wars, empire strikes back, return of the jedi george lucas, donald f. One of the most iconic characters of the star wars saga. George lucas has little to no say in the future of the franchise. With the disney marketing machine behind it, theres a lot of money to be made there, even among casual star wars fansnonfans, i think. Harmy has given his personal approval of this project. This is the discussion thread for featured restoration star wars trilogy despecialized editions. The bluray really doesnt have much more than 720p worth of detail. Watch the original star wars trilogy as it was before. Star wars little books about big things9781435146693front coverstar wars. The original star wars trilogy are classic films, what i want disney to do is release the editions that we all grew up with on blu ray.
One of our group had somehow escaped her entire life without ever watching or even being spoiled about the plot. The despecialized edition removes all the additions and tweaks slathered onto the. On its surface, george lucass original 1977 film is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than one can count on two hands, but filmgoers became. Little did we know at the time that this was more than an attempt to jumpstart our nostalgia. The star wars trilogy a digital star wars scrap book. A custom bluray set, dedicated to the despecialized trilogy, complete with menus, a variety of audio options, and special features. There is an allure to the original, unaltered trilogy of star wars. Star wars trilogy complete 3volume hardcover book set. The unofficial trivia guidespine star wars brown logoflapsfollow author damon brown as he explores the far reaches of the star wars universe, unearthing a treasure trove of. Hes both feared and admired, respected and despised. Featured restoration star wars trilogy despecialized. A new hope first hit the silver screen, star wars remains one of the most beloved sagas ever told. 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.
Furthermore, harmy shared his development plans for eventual v3. 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. So a group of fans made the star wars despecialized edition, a painstaking project thats still in progress. Still from 1977 star wars, harmys despecialized edition. If you shrink the bluray down to 720p resolution, then upscale that to 1080p again, the upscaled version doesnt have much if any of a visible difference compared to the original 1080p bluray. The alternate cuts provided viewers with an opportunity to see the groundbreaking saga on the big screen once more, but many longtime fans were left perturbed by the changes george lucas made to the oscarwinning films. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the special editions of the original star wars trilogy. The despecialized edition is a fan preservation, aiming not to create a new version of the movie, but to restore the original trilogy. Harmys despecialized editions of the original star wars. Darth vaders noooo before tossing the emperor into the shaft. Star wars despecialized editions custom bluray set author njvc date 20may2016, 10.
Thank you for these two despecialized editions i have every edition of the movies that have come out since vhs except for dvd and the latest bundle of mess on bluray. The original star wars trilogy you know, the one that starts with episode iv has been significantly modified by lucasfilm in new releases, which. Harmys despecialized edition is a highdefinition, colorcorrected, recut of the original version of star wars. Never in the history of cinema has such an important release been locked away by its creator. I do think though that there might be precautions the despecialized trilogy people can take to avoid lawsuits. The bluray collection further enhanced some digital effects such as jabbas cg model, a few additional sound effects not present in 2004 version s. The despecialized edition is the yearslong work of a diverse group of people who have taken elements from many different sources and created the. This is the best version of star wars and watching it is. How to watch the original star wars trilogy from before.
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