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Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (2-discs with Full Screen enhanced and original theatrical versions)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543263982
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed),
Manufacturer: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
MPN: 2236398
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release Date: September 12, 2006
Running Time: 136 minutes
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 1983
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Editorial Review:
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. Yes, it's true that fans who want spectacular sound and 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
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.System Requirements:Running Time: 135 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: PG UPC: 024543263982 Manufacturer No: 2236398
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Joy! Another Cash in DVD.
I love the Star Wars movies. They have proven to be the greatest Sci-fi movies ever and I love them.
I own the movies DVD and VHS. I own the 1977 versions on VHS AND the 1997 versions. And trust me, the 1997 version was NOT needed, yet they still proved to be good.
Now there's this "2004 Special Version" that was relesed over a year and a half ago. This is NOT the special edition, IT'S THE EXACT SAME THING AS THE THEATRICAL 1977 VERSION, just with bad CGI effects added ... Read More
Rating:  - Spectacular!
Seeing this at home on my big plasma with the enhanced sound was nearly as spectacular as it was in theaters.
A great job!
Rating:  - Star Wars VI
All of the reviews for Star Wars - the original trilogy say that this one was loopy because of the Ewoks. I enjoyed it however, it had it's moments. The enhanced version helps to show more of the City in the Sky and makes it more realistic than the original. Overall - a good movie and a good ending. I like the way the enhanced version updates for the new characters in the Episodes 1-3.
Rating:  - Buy the VHS
I now own 5 versions of this film, and this is the first time I truely felt like I wasted my money. Each version I had previously purchased had been a clear upgrade in quality from past versions, and I was so excited to see the original theatrical versions (as they should be seen)finally available on DVD. Sadly, the picture and sound quality on this is worse than my VHS versions from the 80s. This set is a total rip off and George should be ashamed of himself.
Rating: - You're throwin' away a fortune here, don't be a fool
The only reason a fan is tempted to buy these dvds in the first place is for the "bonus" discs, so the original theatrical versions are the ones to which I am referring. I made a big mistake yesterday when I dropped sixty plus on what I suspected might be trash. Video quality is horrible. Gritty and grainy with horizontal lines in places, vertical in others. Don't be like me and jump at the chance to get these. Let them rot on the shelves. I was a believer that these couldn't possibly be as bad as ... Read More
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