Prepare for the dumbest headline in internet history…
‘Star Wars’ “Looks Terrible” in Screening of Long Lost Original 1977 Version
The years have not been kind to the oft-romanticized original print of the sci-fi classic, which lacks all of George Lucas’ post-release tweaks and polishes and looks “like a completely different film.”
Aye mate, spot on. The article even seems to be formed on the opinion of a critic from The Telegraph… which itself used a very click-bait/engagement title for their piece (likely a sub-editor’s choice).
It then veers into a Special Edition apology of sorts… quoting George in 2004 with his…
“this is the movie I wanted it to be, and I’m sorry you saw a half-completed film and fell in love with it” - despite his further additional slew of alterations for 2011 and 2019 releases - which of course are not mentioned.
As well as repeating George’s oft-debunked and incorrect claim of “we’re talking millions of dollars here” (to ‘refurbish’ the original cuts) - without question.
A sad and inaccurate article which reads like a propaganda fluff piece for George. And also an inaccurate pity. Yet many people will likely, and unfortunately, believe it.
Although a number of people did call out the article for what it is, on twitter: x.com/THR/status/1934655860888027467 👍
Damn, why didn’t I hear about this screening? This kind of thing is not likely to happen again. Not here. Not in my lifetime.
Hopefully we’ll be seeing something similar for the 50th anniversary - maybe something even better, too.