Classic Star Wars Trilogy Finally on DVD

chinton writes "From starwars.com: 'In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie, as well as the original theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.'"

Comments

What is it now?

[secondsun]

So wouldn't this be the re-re-re-re-re-rerelease?

No thanks

[MemoryDragon]

I am still waiting for the Jar Jar Binks edition. The one where the movies are done as they were meant to be, with Luke being replaced by Jar Jar Binks.

Re:In response to overwhelming demand ...

[aug24]

Sorry, in this modern world, you can't shoot *first* unless you're the baddy...

You'll have to wait till the SW fans try to shoot you and miss.

Justin.

I was so waiting for this news story!

[forgotten_my_nick]

Just so I could say "May the 4th be with you".

*drumroll* *cymbals*

Thank you, thank you, try the lobster.

I felt a great disturbance in the Force...

[phlegmofdiscontent]

as if millions of hells had frozen over and were suddenly silenced.

I want the ultra configurable version

[91degrees]

Options:

Han shoots first.
Greedo shoots first.
Both shoot at the same time.
Greedo doesn't shoot.
Han doesn't shoot. Greedo accidentally shoots himself.
Nobody shoots. Greedo declares the life of a rogue is not for him, and goes off to enjoy the sunshine
Jabba shoots first.

The Dukes of Hazzard?

[eldavojohn]

Since this is coming from a user with the ID "the_duke_of_hazzard," I don't think you're in any position to complain about plot.

The Dukes of Hazzard had the worst cookie cutter plot lines ever. From the above link:

The plot of a Dukes Of Hazzard episode is the least essential part of the script. Be creative in the structure of your episode, but adhere to the following rule: If the question "Is this the episode where Boss Hogg comes up with a crazy scheme to put the Dukes in jail or swindle honest folk, but in the end is foiled in part due to his own stupidity?" doesn't apply to your episode, you've got to go back to the drawing board. Remember: there is no "very special episode" where Uncle Jesse reveals that he can't read, or the Dukes learn a special lesson about teenage pregnancy. A "very special episode" of Dukes Of Hazzard is one that features the Oak Ridge Boys.

Re:All I want to know is

[hkgroove]

Dunno, we'll have to find out. My VHS copies are dying. There is still good in you, George, I can feel it!

Re:In response to overwhelming demand ...

[Professor_UNIX]

3. I don't remember seeing Episodes IV through VI (I was more into Star Trek as a kid) and I'd like to pick them up to find out what happens with this whole Darth Vader guy from Episode III that I just watched last week for the first time. Does he ever figure out he has two kids? Will he make up with Obi Wan? Whatever happened to the Jedi order? Did it die off or are there still Jedi out there? What about Yoda? Whatever happens to him? I think I'm officially hooked on this whole Star Wars thing and I'm dying to know how it all turns out so I'll be sure to pick up these DVDs. For example, whatever happens to Jar Jar Binks after Episode III? Hopefully Episode IV will clear that up.

The classic saga

[Joe the Lesser]

Ben Kenobi: For almost two decades the star wars movies were enjoyed by all. Before the dark times. Before the Edits.

Luke Skywalker: How did the movies die?

Ben Kenobi: A film producer named George Lucas, who was an idol of mine until he turned to evil, helped the industry change the scenes. He betrayed and murdered the Star Wars movies.

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Darth Vader: "There is no escape. Don't make me edit you. Luke, you do not yet realize your importance. You've only begun to discover your power. Join me and I will edit your training. With our combined strength we can end this great film series and bring profit to the company"

Luke Skywalker: "I'll never join you!"

Darth Vader: "If you only knew the power of the Movie Business. Obi-Wan never told you what happened to the movies."

Luke Skywalker: "He told me enough! He told me you killed him!"

Darth Vader: "No. I am the movies."

Luke Skywalker: "No. That's not true! That's impossible!"

Darth Vader: "Search your feelings. You know it to be true."

Luke Skywalker: "Noooooooo!"

Darth Vader: "Luke, you can destroy the Movie Business. It has foreseen this. It is your destiny. Join me, and together we shall rule Hollywood as father and son. Come with me. It is the only way."

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Luke Skywalker: "Search your feelings, Lucas. You can't do this. I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate."

Darth Vader: "It is too late for me, consumers. The Movie Business will show you the true nature of money. It is your master now."

Luke Skywalker: "Then my movies are truly dead."

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Anakin Skywalker: "Luke, help me take these edits off."

Luke Skywalker: "But you'll die."

Anakin Skywalker: "Nothing can stop that now. Just for once, let me look on you with my original film."

(Luke disconnects and releases the original films on dvd.)

Anakin Skywalker: "Now, go my consumer. Leave me."

Luke Skywalker: "I won't leave you here; I've got to save the movies!"

Anakin Skywalker: "You already have, Luke. You were right, you were right about me. Tell your fellow consumers you were right..."