In an ideal world, I would put out a single Special Edition Bluray with ALL versions of each of the films available on it, much like was done with ''Blade Runner''. In fact, I would do this with EVERY film in history that has been retouched. The original versions and the altered versions in the same boxes. This allows people to decide what they want to watch and it also prevents personal restoration by well-meaning but non-expert fans. While at it, I would do the same thing for ALL black and white films: a Bluray Special Edition of all the old non-color films with their black and white version and their colored version. With A.I., it shouldn't be that complicated now. Imagine all these old cinematic treasures that would be more appealing to everyone! And for those who are purists, well they just have to stick to the original version and be happy. In the case of Star Wars, Blade Runner, E.T. or other altered projects, there's also something fun about comparing different versions of the same film, if only to explore an author's creative vision as long as we're interested, of course. No matter if these new versions are spoiled or not, the originals would still be there.

Why not someone more elaborate like that Earth exists but it’s just either far in the future or far in the past

Download Link please

Disney bought Star Wars on October 30, 2012 Stop overplaying your hand and blaming Disney for every single thing in your lives. It’s weak, boring, and empty.

a 480p dvd will always look better than a compressed and artifact stream imho

Im trying it for the first time to watch Godzilla for movie value day at Regal. Thanks for the review

if an artist wants to make art and then modify it, that's their right.

Wait why would we want the film grain removed?

Why would you need a VPN? You're not downloading a commercial rip. Also there shouldn't be any malicious trackers if these guys are legit.

Can't wait for the DNR version of 4k80. It is pretty clear the film they used degraded quite a bit as it is OVERLY grainy. If it was released like that there would have been an outcry.

Thanks for no affiliate link to NordVPN. Almost sure there would be one.

Are we sure that the colours haven't faded in the years since?

Your vocal fry is absolutely annoying. BYE

Better wait for version 1.4 or later. The source for this isn't very good and the restoration doesn't seem to include removal of any film damage nor artifacts (dust, grime, etc.)

It almost feels like Lucas is ashamed of the original movies and can’t stand to look at them unless he modifies them.

I own several versions of VHS box-sets, I guess I'm legally covered. And I will be recording those projects on VHS as well, not for sale obviosuly.

I do not see a way to download and watch this on the website from the link you provided...

People do whatever they want but the "no CGI in my star wars!" + "ugh, grain! better put digital noise removal all over the picture!" position is a funny one

But where can i find 4k copies of the television premiers with commercial breaks that i grew up with on VHS?

An important thing to note: Disney is not at all responsible for the further changes made to the films and their color grading, as well as the theatrical versions not being available. Allegedly, Lucas made sure that Disney wouldn’t release the theatrical cuts if he had anything to say about it. And the versions of the films Disney put out on streaming and Blu-ray were mastered by Lucas and 20th Century Fox back in 2012 for the then planned 3D conversions. They’re simply the versions they were handed and which they are allowed to release.

These are great. But 35mm is equivalent closer to 6.5 to 8K. Though those file sizes would be massive.

As an indie filmmaker, those file sizes seem totally wrong. The 4k seems right but there's no reason why a 1080 file should only be like 15gb smaller. The resolution is substantially smaller and so the file should be too. Curious how they exported this.

LOVE the original look with grain and colors and I LOVE the original ugly emperor. Total classic. As to why they're editing the colors, I think it's make them look more modern and fit in better with the new movies, so new fans or general normies won't skip them over because they look dated.

Fun fact: The original Emperor’s eyes were those of a chimpanzee.

Why do you say “Diz-a-nee”? lol it’s just “Diz-nee” my guy

I dl it over the weekend and put it on dvd. It was great

"You should own this film legally before you download this, or it could be considered piracy." OH NO! Anyway...

Maclunky!

Thanks for the info. I just got 77 and 83, but 80 wasn't out, but must have come out a few weeks after I got the first two, and I had no idea!!

My god how does anybody still like Star Wars? George Lucas is a flippin sham artist. If he wanted it to be good, then he would’ve tried harder but even he doesn’t really care that much about it obviously.

LMFAO!! EMPEROR FROG!!!!

40gb? Jesus the fans don't know what good compression is

What about the how ?

I have never quite understood, why in the original version, the emperor looks like he is doing upsidedownn finger glasses...😏

I really don't like the CGI band scene in Jabba's palace in the newer versions. I just like it how it was originally. They completely changed the song and put in a strange CGI version of the singer that just isn't right.

Hmmm Ive had 1080p blue ray quality star wars trilogy for years by online encoders.

I hope they do this for the prequels

Does any other universe like harry potter or LOTR have altered versions? Or is it only star wars that has done these kind of changes?

I FCKIN LOVE FILM GRAIN

60gb is ridiculous

Okay, so when is the fan edit going to come out that gives us Ian McDermott’s emperor in the place of the weird looking monkey face emperor??

The original Palpatine was played a woman with prosthetics.

The fact the greedy ass mouse has refused to release the theatrical cut, ie the one everyone actually wants, is telling. I have some vague memories of Palpatine as the weird green cartoony alien thing, but thats it. I'd love to see the original cuts of 4-6 as an adult.

As interesting as the originals are, they're not the "definitive" versions of the films. They aren't what George Lucus had in mind. They were the versions, and cuts he didn't have a choice with, because of technology, likely studio pressure, and the lack of retrospect. I'm different though. While I wouldn't mind getting the originals, I want the full VHS experience with them. I want to watch old films in SD. I want them to look old. That's why I'm happy with DVDs for old films especially.

They should do a "De-make" of the prequel trilogy and use CG to remove effeccts and match the old colors.

What are the theater screen where you’re reclined and the screen wraps all around you?

I don't understand why you can't have both versions streaming at the same time. This is just stupid...modifying history Stalin style..this should be illegal....I don't care if after 50y you want to re-release your own movie, that's your problem but to distort reality to your own liking doesn't make any sense...as said just stupid...

Why wouldn’t you upload this in 4K?!

All we need to do now is perform a human sacrifice in the name of Walter Elias Disney to not have Disney's legal team wipe this off the face of the earth, & We'll be golden!

Ah, it's encouraging to hear that good quality rips can still be made, I had heard it was impossible since the original prints were destroyed by George Lucas, and he had a contract with FOX stating that any remaining reels of film were to be tracked down and destroyed as well. I actually spent quite a bit of money tracking down dvd copies of the special edition that had the original theatrical version as bonus features, my THX VHS Copies are probably no good anymore and I don't have a working VCR anymore anyway. I was considering trying to buy one of the laserdisk prints, but I kind of don't want to buy a laserdisk projector just to watch three movies.