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Classic Star Wars Trilogy Finally on DVD

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the Han-shoots-first-again dept.

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.'"

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  1. Awesome by squarooticus · · Score: 5, Informative

    I bought the four disc DVD set when it came out, but that POS is hitting half.com when I get my hands on this. Finally, no Jabba, no "whoosh!" at Alderaan, no ring of fire when the Death Star explodes, no interruption of the wonderful "Hyperspace" piece at the end of Empire, and...

    HAN FIRES FIRST!

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  2. Re:DVD by Gord · · Score: 5, Informative

    Didn't he also say something along the lines of 'The only version that exists now is the version in my head and that's the special edition remakes' and that original versions would never be re-released?

  3. Re:What about Biggs at the beginning? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Like this?

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=srf68SEuyJM&search=star %20wars%20biggs