Revisionist Star Wars

April 3rd, 2006 | Filed under Film, Rant

Here is proof that George Lucas is working to systematically rid the world of any vestige of the original cut (pre special-editions) of the first Star Wars trilogy.

“In a first-of-its-kind move, George Lucas has announced that Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox will offer free ‘replacement DVDs’ to anyone who mails in pre-Special Edition VHS and Laserdisc copies of Star Wars episodes IV, V, and VI by April 30th. From the press release: ‘This unique opportunity will help fans experience the complete and correct vision of my epic story.’”

What really pisses me off is that Harper, Mendenhall, Rumback and I didn’t pool our resources to pick up a Laser Disc Player and appropriate discs of the original Star Wars trilogy at Half-Priced books. Then we would have a digital, widescreen copy of the flicks sans the special edition edits. I need greedo to not shoot first…it is a part of my childhood.

Needless to say I won’t be sending in my original VHS versions of the films. If only my copies were in widescreen…

Via: Slashdot

p.s. This story may, or may not be an April fools joke. Regardless, I still want a digital copy of the original cut of Star Wars. If only because it would be cool. I know, I’m a dork.