Help: looking for... a true Classic Star Wars Trilogy Restoration?

Hi,

I am totally new to this Fan Edit thing… Today I first heared about it…

Since my early childhood the classic trilogy was more than just a movie to me… It was my CHILDHOOD.

So it was a true punch in the face when the SE was released in 97 and i dont even want to talk about the prequels…

I hope for the Blue Ray release few weeks ago it would contain a restaurated version of the original theatrical versions from ´77, ´80 and´83 but once again George Lucas betrayed us.

Is there any fan restoration of the original trilogy which is as true to the classics as it can get (without CGI and that crap, no changes in content)?

Thank you in advance…

Thank you for the nice welcome...

I already checked out some of the threads, but for a newbie it`s very hard to destinguish which is the best one, especially if there are so many...

Any suggestions?

I read that the Dark Jedi Versions use alot of picture softening, which is not very true to me... On another page i read that theres an Adyvan version of Empire, which was called on that page a "miracle work", but i just found a version with CGI effects here. Then i read that There was some Editroid 2010 version of a new hope, any thoughts on that one?

I really want a SW restauration which is as true as possible to the originals, like you watched it in the cinema in ´77.

Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

I saw SW in the theater 4 times in the summer of 1977, including once in 70mm.  Right now, the version that comes closest to that experience in my opinion is Harmy's despecialized edition (not the "partly" despecialized edition... that's different).  It's in HD and looks incredible even on a big screen.  You will get differing opinions from different people, due to different conditions in different theaters, and because of differing memories.

I'm not aware of any softening in DJ's version.  Adywan has several versions so it depends on which one you are refering to.  There are also ones sourced directly off of laserdisc like Mothr's.  There are other restorations such as the very nice one by darth editous. If you want one sourced directly off of a print, there's mine, the puggo grande (but it's very rough).

And btw, it's spelled "restoration." :)

 

 

Thanks for the answer... Did Harmy also make restoration of Empire and Jedi?

Yeah btw. i "rest(o)red" my post... now it`s corrected.^^

But in all Harmys Restorations are No CGI effects at all...

This is as true to the original as i can get, is that correct?

Thanks doubleofive...

Since i have no BD Player at all (wanted to buy one for the BD release, but thats out off the window now^^) i check the Dark Jedi version...

BTW... Great Forum... You all are doing such a great job here... Not for SW only, but for preserving, what only can be called a major stepstone in movie history for future generations.

Even though the search function doesn`t work i found the Dark_Jedi thread...

But now i`m totally confused, to get it i need some kind of myspleen... What is this? If this is some kind of illegal file sharing site not allowed to be mentioned or discussed openly in this forum, inform me via pm... It would help me alot.

Information on myspleen:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Once-upon-a-time-on-MySpleen-NEW-Star-Wars-Category/topic/12652/

and please read the below post to understand how these forums survive:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Notes-on-Piracy-Please-Read/forum/17/topic/13347/

Fenriz said:

If this is some kind of illegal file sharing site not allowed to be mentioned or discussed openly in this forum, inform me via pm...

Sheesh.

Thats why i didn`t ask for links or mirrors...

Just didn`t know what myspleen is... Nevertheless i`m not a big fan of Torrent, especially these days and because of the highly illegal nature of these files, it`s by far the riskiest way to "share".

No, then i take the Harmy version instead, he at least uploaded his Preservation on Megaupload... I for myself try to stay away from any torrents cause 3 people i know were already busted because of Torrent Use.

Very sad that i can`t see my favoured version just because that formality. I think limiting this piece of craftsmanship to only one source is against the very meaning of preserving the ORIGINAL SW for future generations... I think spreading it to as many sources as possible and therefore to multiply the audience who will see this is the best way to save Star Wars. My worry is that in 10 years from now the majority will not even know the original Star Wars but this plastic Star Wars Version George Lucas is constantly changing to make even more money with.

bkev said:

The 'Spleen is secure, you won't find any companies leeching onto that. And even if there were, look up PeerBlock; if you're on Windows, it's your best friend.

DJ seems to have an irrational hatred of file uploading websites so he won't allow his releases to go up there. While I'd prefer them, it's his choice and anybody who did so against his wishes would just be an asshole.

LOL, irrational, I personally, meaning ME, do not use them but for small files, but if anyone else wants to upload them to filesharing sites be my guest, upload to ALL of them, I do not care, all I ask is what anyone else here that creates things asks, for a little common courtesy, would it hurt to post in the thread, drop an email, send me a PM, or join me in chat and say, hey I am going to share the V3(or whatever) on this fileshare site, is this cool? and then I would say hell yea it is cool, thanks for doing it, what is so hard about that? common courtesy, that is not asking much, just would love a heads up.

bkev said:

Oh I totally agree with you on that common courtesy point. It seems I've misread your intentions in the past, my apologies. I was under the impression that you wouldn't let people put your works up on said services.

Not at all, I say go for it it anyone wants to, just please give me a courtesy heads up is all.

Hell, the more the merrier right?