- Actors: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels
- Directors: Richard Marquand
- Writers: George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan
- Producers: George Lucas, Howard G. Kazanjian, Jim Bloom, Rick McCallum, Robert Watts
- Format: NTSC
- Language: English, French, Spanish
- Subtitles: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 2
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- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Sep 12 2006
- Run Time: 134 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000FOPZVK
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The 2006 limited-edition two-disc release of Return of the Jedi is not only the first time the movie has been officially available by itself on DVD. It marks the first-ever DVD release of Jedi as it originally played in theaters in 1983. What does that mean exactly? The film is without the various "improvements" and enhancements George Lucas added for the theatrical rerelease in 1997 as well as the DVD premiere in 2004. So Sebastian Shaw reclaims his spot as the man behind Darth Vader's mask, and we don't see the otherworldly celebration (including the Gungans) at the end of the movie.
What do you lose by watching the 1983 version? Dolby Digital 5.1 EX sound, for one thing (only 2.0 Surround here), and digital cleanup. But for home-theater owners, the biggest frustration will be from the non-anamorphic picture. On a widescreen TV, an anamorphically enhanced (16x9) picture at a 2.35:1 aspect ratio will fill the screen with the exception of small black bars on the top and bottom. The original edition of Jedi, however, on a widescreen TV will have large black bars on the top, the bottom, and the sides unless you stretch the picture (and distort it in the process, especially considering the substandard picture quality). If you're watching on a standard square-shaped (4:3) TV, though, you won't notice a difference.
Yes, it's true that serious home-theater lovers who want spectacular sound and anamorphically enhanced picture can always watch the 2004 version of the movie also included in this set. But chances are good that they already picked up the trilogy edition of all three films, so their decision to buy the 2006 two-disc edition depends on how much they want the original film. The official LucasFilm stance is that this is an individual release of the 2004 version of Return of the Jedi, and the 1983 version of the film is merely a "bonus feature." Common speculation is that the only reason the original versions are seeing the official light of day at all is to undercut the booming black market for the laserdisc version. Star Wars fans will have to decide for themselves if that's worth the purchase. --David Horiuchi
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For the first time ever and for a limited time only, the enhanced versions of the Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi will be available individually on DVD. Plus, these 2-Disc DVD's will feature a bonus disc that includes, for the first time ever on DVD, the original films as seen in theaters in 1977, 1980 and 1983.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
The worst of the series.,
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This review is from: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (Special Edition) (VHS Tape)
The worst of the series. This one has cute fuzzy animals. Fun, but once again, don't take it TOO seriously.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fans got "exactly" what they asked for!,
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This review is from: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi ( Widescreen Limited Edition) (DVD)
Finnaly, here is a chance for fans to own the "original trilogy" (Ep. IV, V & VI) untouched/unaltered for the first time on DVD... But for a limited time only!These will be released individually on 09/12 as 2 disc DVD's with the 2004 "Special Edition" on the first disc and the unaltered "original version" on the second disc. Fans have been crying to get the "original version" of these movies on DVD's for quite some time, so what's the problem? Well apparently the "original versions" (unlike the 2004 SE) won't be remastered/cleaned up nor will they be released in "Anamorphic" state. But people... This is what you asked for! Sure, they could have taken the time to remaster them and make them "Anamorphic" but then if they had, these would no longer be the "original versions" and would not be the way fans originaly viewed them! Some people are just never happy no matter what... Personally, these will be better than my "full screen" VHS tapes (which I no longer have) so I will be buying them. However, I wish they had not included the 2004 SE for those of us who already bought them on DVD back in 2004. Still, DVD's are not indestructible and have been known to rot or break down from time to time... These can always serve as a "back up" copies. Regards -Seb
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3.0 out of 5 stars
"The Original Trilogy,Once More",
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This review is from: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi ( Widescreen Limited Edition) (DVD)
INTRO:For the first time on DVD in 2006 the "original" films of the Star Wars trilogy were released,fans are finally getting the chance to see the original movies,"IV:A New Hope","V:The Empire Strikes Back" and "VI:Return Of The Jedi" as they were shown in theaters back in 1977,1980 and 1983 respectively.Altought those DVDs are said to be for a limited time only,its almost sure that there is going to be another version or release of those "as seen in theaters movies" in a special edition sometime soon.ORGINAL,REALLY?:This is said to be the original movies,but still some of the mistakes like the blue rod wich held the Millenium Falcon model,that were present in the original version are not present here,making of them not so original,but i beleve that those are minor changes that don`t affect the movie in any way and doesn`t prevent it of being good. THE MOVIE ITSELF:1983`s Episode VI:Return Of The Jedi is the third movie of the Star Wars series,once again featuring Luke and CO. in this second sequel to "A New Hope" and they ecounter once again with Darth Vader and discovering who he really is,not to forget the classic and memorable "Luke...I Am Your Father",Episode VI is a great enjoyable movie from beggening to end.While it might seem dated compared to the prequel trilogy in terms off sounds and effects it remains amazing. TWO DISCS?:It is a very nice option to choose between two versions of the same movie,the original version and the special edition version.That way you can choose wich you want to watch and compare the two releases,but why didn`t they make a box set ainvailable as well as the separate movies,it would have contained the three movies togheter,seems like a no-brainer to me. ONCE AGAIN:This marks the what?4rth or 5th time the original Star Wars trilogy has been released!Enough is enough!In 1992 it was released on VHS as "the orginal,one last time",then the 1996 "special dedition also on VHS.In 2004 it was once again released this time on DVD with a bonus disc and then the nest year,2005 they released the same set without the bonus disc and in 2006 this "original and special editions" two discs set of "A New Hope","The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return Of The Jedi".So my question i:how many more times must the original Star Wars trilogy be released?Bad news a boxed set of the 6 Star Wars movies in a "special edition" with changes will be released.... OVERRAL:Its great to have those original movies but there still some changes(minus one star),and its another re-re-re-re...-release(minus one star also).
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