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[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 50 points 3 weeks ago

Original cut

shows picture of 1997 Jabba from The first Special Edition

[–] kowcop@aussie.zone 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I honestly prefer the Despecialized Editions. Though I’m glad both exist as a way to try to restore our past.

[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why one over the other? Genuinely curious since I haven't watched either, but have considered taking the time to upgrade my ancient non-anamorphic DVD copies

[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

This forum site compares the two, basically 4k77 is more like a film projector and despecialized is more like if you had a blu-ray version I guess

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 6 points 3 weeks ago

This explains it well. Think of it as the “Rogue One” treatment. You know it’s the originals, contains the original story, just looks amazingly crisp and modern. And he did an amazing job with the color correction.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Han Solo shot first

First implies there was a 2nd.

in exactly the same form as they would have watched it in 1977

Memory is fallible, film stock degrades over time, even reels can vary wildly between theatres, it will be no different from watching the laser disc up scaled except with far more expensive popcorn.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

Harmy for life

[–] ech@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

What a bizarre list of things to get hung up on that have no consequence. Speech doesn't have to be precisely literal at every moment. Loosen up a bit, mate.

[–] thessnake03@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

HAN SHOT ONLY!