This is the last release of the original theater version. The updated/edited version on disc one has much better picture quality. According to online sources the theater release is a copy from an old laserdisc release and is sped up 3% with some compression artifacts. I thought it was alright,a little better than vhs quality.
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only watched theatrical version disk. all the special effects in the film were done pre-cgi. it's kind of amazing when considering how little the post-cgi adds to the films in the newer versions & in most cases actually distracts from them. these films are actually more closely related to 'king kong' ('33) than 'avatar'. lucas should have release the theatrical releases in true anamophic (sp?) w/s instead of treating them as undesirable stepchildren. these theatrical versions are revolutionary. to 'gussy them up' with digital cosmetics is basically akin to colorization. hopefully the original release versions will get the blu-ray or future technology release they deserve. people liked these movies as they were. quit messing with them lucas, you ass.
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I love The Empire Strikes Back (the original version)! It is my favorite Star Wars movie. It introduced my favorite Star Wars character, Boba Fett. After the Battle of Hoth, Luke Skywalker has decided to go to the Dagobah system to find Yoda, a Jedi Master. Elsewhere, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO are trying to escape the Empire, who wants to use them to lure Luke into a trap set by the evil Lord Darth Vader, leading up to a revealing secret in the Skywalker legacy. I really recommend this movie to all; Star wars fan or not.
The Empire Strikes Back is, and has always been, in my opinion the best Star Wars film ever made. I love the writing, the characters, the darker feel, the story line, the emotional impact of this film. It is simply incredible. And this version on DVD is the greatest. Here, you have the film unaltered. The original, beautiful film. I do not fault George Lucas for making changes to the original Star Wars films. I loved the chance to see them on the big screen in 1997. He is the creator of the Star Wars universe. He loves the story, the characters; he loves Star Wars. And if he wants to go back to these films he truly cares about and make changes, I say more power to him. To continue to work with something that makes you happy is a cool thing. The trilogy I grew up with is the trilogy I fell in love with. And so, for me, the unaltered trilogy is the only way to go. It is something very special. I had owned the films on VHS. As I mentioned earlier, I don't fault Lucas for making changes in his films, but I was not personally interested in owning the special edition films. I accepted the fact that I would only ever have the original Star Wars on video tape, fullframe. But then I heard the news that the Trilogy finally would be released unaltered, and my heart sang for joy. One of the best additions to my movie collection has been The Empire Strikes Back - the limited edition DVD.Read full review
Nice looking DVD set- the original theatrical release is included as bonus material which is awesome!
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Exactly what I was looking for. Had another set of this movie that messed up and I was looking for a replacement. Movies are in perfect condition. Really happy with my purchase.
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Of all the Star Wars films nothing will ever come close to the twist in Empire...the shock and the most frequent misquoted line...all of it is excellent.
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I think of the original trilogy movies this one shows the true dynamic of the galaxy under imperial rule. It shows what is done by the real "good guys" and why they need to do something about their situation. But the best part about 'Empire' is the further character development of Han solo. This film proves how cool he was. When my wife tells me "I love you" and I say "I know", I get something thrown at me. Han got away with it, thats cool.
great to be able to compare the original version with the revised one
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I love that my original theatrical Star Wars collection is complete.
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