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PongSoHard t1_iufhl19 wrote
Hân shot first
worldwar2nerd280 OP t1_iufhovk wrote
Yeah it’s that version also the Han a cold blooded killer version
Za_Lords_Guard t1_iufin93 wrote
Jesus. Don't let George Lucas find out. He will show up at your door with a CGI team.
worldwar2nerd280 OP t1_iufitaa wrote
I have watched this at my grandparents house and the best way to put the cgi is very 1970s/1980s
SuccessfulPhase0 t1_iufivfw wrote
Good that is Mono compatible.
Za_Lords_Guard t1_iufj7oa wrote
Well yes. It was from that era, but it's the OG version. Rare as hen's teeth these days and before it was improved beyond recognition.
I rmember going to see it in the theater with my dad. Hokey as the fx were at the time it was mind blowing.
HutSutRawlson t1_iufjq3z wrote
It was important at that time, many home entertainment systems didn’t have stereo sound as a standard feature. If it wasn’t mono compatible you’d miss half the audio.
worldwar2nerd280 OP t1_iufjrhq wrote
I’m not 100% sure it’s that it’s original. But I know it’s from 1982 or before. Also VHS was long before my time. I found this at my grandparents house
Za_Lords_Guard t1_iufk63k wrote
Released on VHS May, 1982. Not gonna get rich off it, but surely worth nerd cred.
MatthewMoDabz t1_iufn6an wrote
What a gem. Awesome find 👏
DullGreen t1_iufnv8i wrote
The REAL Version.
Vince_Clortho042 t1_iufnwqy wrote
You know the original doesn't have any computer graphics save for the Death Star schematic the take out of R2, right? That's 100% motion control, models, and optical compositing.
alla_the_things t1_iufog7x wrote
I've always loved how thirsty that poster is.
ascii42 t1_iufp5xk wrote
The original Star Wars had almost no CGI (basically just the stuff displayed on computer screens within the movie). Here's an old featurette on how they did some of the effects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIlYk7KQe-s
ashleighnikkola t1_iufp7gl wrote
A relic of a different time….
davidmlewisjr t1_iufpvvu wrote
I have the Laserdisc…. VHS players can still be had, Laserdisc Players, not so much 😢 🖖🏼
UB_edumikated t1_iufqtfq wrote
That's an amazing piece of history.
Cherish it and pass it on to your descendants.
I'd love to be able to watch all of the original versions again.
SuccessfulPhase0 t1_iufszxd wrote
Sorry..../s
worldwar2nerd280 OP t1_iufv32t wrote
No it has the Tape in I toke the photo while watching the movie
Scrapbookee t1_iufw4et wrote
What they mean by original is that the version of the movie is the original theatrical release. You can't buy it on DVD or Bluray, only the changed versions.
AnxiousSpecialist765 t1_iufwes6 wrote
If you know how to pirate movies (or know someone who does), the original versions are still floating around out there.
Also you can find the de-specialized easily enough, which I've heard is pretty amazing (but you probably know that).
Blood_Jesus t1_iufwsnd wrote
I will give you so much money for that.
dudeitsmeee t1_iufxh0y wrote
The version Lucas didn’t puke back up on, the version everyone wants to have been left the fuck alone
CrispinCain t1_iug154a wrote
An elegant movie, from a more civilized age...
Salt_Restaurant_7820 t1_iug35rl wrote
Is this difficult to acquire? What am I missing here?
FelbrHostu t1_iug6b2m wrote
My Beta-Max copy growing up had the spooky, trippy HBO intro.
egoncasteel t1_iugbm24 wrote
One that is not sun faded from the video store shelf or generally to hell is next to impossible to find.
Chardradio t1_iuge6vz wrote
Ooo yeah that's the good stuff
C0ff33qu3st t1_iuge8jy wrote
fullautophx t1_iugec33 wrote
Han shot only.
Halicadd t1_iugfr0h wrote
It's probably worth a fair bit then.
bykpoloplaya t1_iugh9j3 wrote
Just trying to remember...do the credits say "Episode 4"? I feel as if they only added that in the much later re-releases.
tnic73 t1_iugi4mb wrote
CGI did not exist for another decade. There was no CGI in the Return of the Jedi six years latter.
ishook t1_iuglkx0 wrote
The sounds of CGI nerds struggling to kick in your windows. Eventually you let them in and they start feverishly painting your walls green.
Source, am cgi nerd
CyanHakeChill t1_iuh5wb6 wrote
We have two laser-disc players!
ThirteenSeas t1_iuhdfc4 wrote
We had some neighbors down the street that my mom was friends with. Nice house with a gorgeous pool. The husband was a dentist.
They had this VHS tape and when they put it on it was like magic.
DonkeyHair t1_iuhpspv wrote
How much?
davidmlewisjr t1_iuhulbq wrote
Do they both work?
Want to rent one out?
Star Wars Laserdisk was $39, while the VHS was a good bit more pricey
MarkG1 t1_iuia15n wrote
I was going to say it needs cracking open and digitising then quietly distributing so we can finally watch it without the CG shit again
Za_Lords_Guard t1_iuiaf2o wrote
100%. All the revisions are fine, but leave the original available. Remaster and upscale at most. Han shot first and I refuse to live in a world where he didn't.
LubieRZca t1_iufgzz9 wrote
Luke looks ripped, posed like He-man lol, cover looks amazing overall.