Petition Signatures for the Original Star Wars Trilogy
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Petition Signatures for the Original Star Wars Trilogy
Request to Restore the Theatrical Cuts of the Original Star Wars Trilogy for Blu-ray Mr. Lucas, Star Wars is a cultural icon that permanently changed the landscape of Sign the Petition cinema, both in the US and abroad. It has earned its place not only in Required fields are marked in bold. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail to verify film history, but in the home video library of any film fan. your signature. Verified signatures carry more weight, so please take the time to There has been much debate regarding the digital enhancements made We can't fix mistakes once you've submitted your signature, so make sure that your to the original Star Wars films, beginning in 1997 with the release of information is correct before submitting. confirm your signature. the Special Edition. The debate was reignited in 2004 with the release of the DVD box set and culminated with the release of the 2006 limited First Name edition DVDs, which contained substandard transfers from 1993 as Last Name bonus material. The purpose of this petition is not to debate copyright holders' rights; legally, you have every right to make alterations to your films. We do believe, however, that as the steward of one of the most recognizable and beloved film series of all time, you have a responsibility to restore and preserve Star Wars in its original form, unaltered, and make it accessible to fans in a quality equal to that of the Special Edition. Speculation runs rampant as to the availability of suitable elements for E-mail Verify E-mail Cosigner E-mail If you're under 13 years old. Verify Cosigner E-mail City a proper restoration of the theatrical cuts of the original trilogy. It has State / Province been suggested by your organization that the original negatives were Country permanently altered in order to create the Special Edition, making a complete restoration of the theatrical cuts impossible. The deliberate Date of Birth For COPPA compliance. destruction of the original elements demonstrates such disrespect for film history that many of us find it hard to believe, given your firm stance in the past on film preservation. We hold out hope that claims of Comments No HTML, we strip it out. And please, be civil. the negative's demise have been exaggerated. Assuming adequate source materials do exist, our goal is to convince you that providing home video releases of the original theatrical cuts and the Special Editions in the best quality possible need not be an either/or proposition. Both versions can coexist without one detracting from the other. Ridley Scott supervised a definitive release of Blade Runner on Blu-ray with 4 distinct cuts that chronicle the evolution of I have read the originaltrilogy.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and agree to the terms therein. I understand that my name, state, country, and comments will appear publicly on the film over 3 decades, and all versions are presented in high quality. the petition's signature list, and that any Close Encounters of the Third Kind has 3 cuts on the Blu-ray information I submit may be forwarded to release—all with the blessing of Steven Spielberg and all presented in the best quality possible. employees or representatives of Lucasfilm LTD. Submit Your Signature Outstanding Blu-ray releases like those for Blade Runner and Close Encounters of the Third Kind prove there can be a balance among creators' rights, film preservation, and fan service. The original Star Wars trilogy deserves the same treatment. To clarify our request: 1) We ask that the theatrical cuts of the original Star Wars trilogy be restored from the best elements available using modern methods and technology. 2) When you decide to release the Star Wars saga on Blu-ray or any future format, we ask that the theatrical cuts of the original trilogy, with high definition transfers struck from the newly restored elements, be included alongside your most recent version. We thank you for giving us Star Wars, and for your attention in this matter. Regards, The Undersigned Copyright © 2010 TEH Innernets LLC. Please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 868 Petition Signatures for the Restored Original Star Wars Trilogy On Blu-ray Signatures 1 through 878 : December 10, 2009 thru January 2, 2010 Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 1 Jay Sylvester PA, USA December 10, 2009 2 Ian West CA, United States December 10, 2009 3 Matthew Gaudet MA, United States of America December 10, 2009 4 John Stuart Co Antrim, Northern Ireland December 10, 2009 5 Keith Bress CT, United States December 10, 2009 6 Stephen Reams Tennessee, United States December 10, 2009 7 Magnus Flodell Västmanland, Sweden December 10, 2009 8 Ian Winter OR, United States December 10, 2009 9 François Menu -, France December 10, 2009 10 Dénes Cselovszky Pest megye, Hungary December 10, 2009 11 FRANCOIS DANIEL PICARDIE, FRANCE December 10, 2009 12 Francois Lefevre 33000, France December 10, 2009 13 Alexandre Philippe CO, USA December 10, 2009 14 Drew Stewart IN, USA December 10, 2009 15 Angel Karderinis Attica, Greece December 10, 2009 16 adrian sayce shropshire, united kingdom December 10, 2009 17 Matt Goble London, United Kingdom December 10, 2009 18 Peter Morrison Scotland, UK December 10, 2009 I dearly hope that Lucasfilm takes this opportunity to restore it's previous good name for always striving to release the highest quality products possible. The much-loved, influential, pre-Special Edition Star Wars trilogy deserves nothing less than a fully-anamorphic release to your highest standards possible this time. 19 John Vinci Ca, USA December 10, 2009 I haven't seen a a decent copy of Star Wars since 1995, or since my Laser Disc player broke down. I would love to see the origial version of these films in all their glory once more! 20 Jean-Michel Poirier FR, France December 10, 2009 21 Pierre-Alain Nicolet CH, Switzerland December 10, 2009 22 Frederic Lehman Østfold, Norway December 10, 2009 23 Leon Verschuren Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands December 10, 2009 24 Robert Fantino Rhone Alpes, France December 10, 2009 25 Mark Johnson Utah, United States December 10, 2009 26 joey m ca, usa December 10, 2009 27 JO Broyles NC, USA December 10, 2009 28 Oscar Forsgren Västergötland, Sweden December 10, 2009 29 Andrew Boswell NJ, USA December 10, 2009 30 marc savary Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2009 I saw the original unaltered versions of these films dozens of times in the cinema when I was a kid, it is ridiculous that now all these years later that they are unavailable in the highest quality to the public who made Mr. Lucas the multi-milionaire he is today. Please, for future generations (and TVs), let us have the versions I grew up with so my kids can see what I thought was so special. One day I'd like to show to my futur kid(s) the SAME movie I saw and loved. Thanks Mr Lucas. this isn't about which version of the OT is better. This is about giving the fans the choice. The fans should be able to watch and own both versions of the OT with equal video and audio quality. Put the OOT on Bluray! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 29 Andrew Boswell NJ, USA December 10, 2009 this isn't about which version of the OT is better. This is about giving the fans the choice. The fans should be able to watch and own both versions of the OT with equal video and audio quality. Put the OOT on Bluray! 30 marc savary Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2009 31 David Rice NC, USA December 10, 2009 32 Barry Gavin Co, Mayo, Ireland December 10, 2009 33 Johan Hanson n/a, Sweden December 10, 2009 34 Adam Smith Lancashire, England December 10, 2009 We really want to Originals restored! The originals are part of many fans childhood and the special editions are just not the same. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Relase the originals in anamorphic! and please restore the trilogy from our childhood which most of us have fond memories of!!! 35 Brian Combe Scotland, United Kingdom December 10, 2009 While I am signing this request for a best possible release of the original theatrical editions of the Original Star Wars trilogy on Blu-Ray. I still wish request the same degree of restoration for a DVD release as well. The current DVD release was very long coming and ultimately disappointing. The general quality control on the release of both the original theatrical versions and the special edition release undermined the trust in both Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox of many people who purchased those sets. The Star Wars films are major cultural artifacts and should be presented in the best way possible. They have rightfully earned their place in cinema history and when the public want to pay money to purchase them they should be able to buy the highest quality presentation. 36 Doug Irving MI, USA December 10, 2009 37 Ben Payton CO, USA December 10, 2009 38 Matthew Shumar PA, 16803 December 10, 2009 39 Myles Willmott South Yorkshire, England December 10, 2009 40 David Bloom CA, United States December 10, 2009 41 Peter Verschuren North Brabant, The Netherlands December 10, 2009 42 Tibault Damman Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium December 10, 2009 43 Frazer Lee Greater London, UK December 10, 2009 44 Scott Gordon CA, USA December 10, 2009 Films are a part of our cultural landscape and are a part of history. Please preserve this window in time so that future generations will know what was achieved in 1977. 45 Wade Wieser NJ, usa December 10, 2009 STAR WARS was my childhood. We just want to see it exactly as it was, in the best possible way. 46 Erik Paniccia IL, United States December 10, 2009 Ridley Scott did it with his marvelous "Blade Runner" 5-disc Blu-Ray. Even your friend Steven Spielberg did it with his equally amazing 3-disc "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" Blu-Ray. 47 Tim Sutton AL, 35179 December 10, 2009 48 David Gunn CA, USA December 10, 2009 49 Spencer Draper FL, USA December 10, 2009 The theatrical cuts are a crucial part of history, regardless of what Lucas thinks. Please, please, please me Please do it for us with the "Star Wars" trilogy. Star Wars changed my life and I would gladly appreciate the chance to go back and experience it again in both the original forms and the 1997 Special Edition. Both of these exist in forms that are not technically acceptable today. For both I still use a VHS set. AS the petition states a Blade Runner-esque restored release would be incredible. A true "Definitive Collection" with restored versions of the original Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 49 Spencer Draper FL, USA December 10, 2009 Star Wars changed my life and I would gladly appreciate the chance to go back and experience it again in both the original forms and the 1997 Special Edition. Both of these exist in forms that are not technically acceptable today. For both I still use a VHS set. AS the petition states a Blade Runner-esque restored release would be incredible. A true "Definitive Collection" with restored versions of the original theatrical releases, the 1997 Special Edition Trilogy, and definitive versions. Thank you for your time. 50 Niall Hagan VA, US December 10, 2009 The Star Wars original trilogy is my favorite set of films and they deserve the same respect that other great classics get. 51 Shaun Brown TN, United States December 10, 2009 52 Dylan DeSimine New Jersey, United States of America December 10, 2009 53 Joseph DeMille WI, USA December 10, 2009 54 Mark Buerschaper Ontario, Canada December 10, 2009 55 Justin Kerns CO, USA December 10, 2009 56 Justin White RI, United States December 10, 2009 57 Matthew Kelly NY, USA December 11, 2009 58 Jacob McClure MN, USA December 11, 2009 59 Paul Tomlinson staffordshire, england December 11, 2009 60 Kory Koester MN, 56547 December 11, 2009 Star Wars is an icon of pop culture that changed entertainment media, merchandising, and literally generations of people. It deserves to be historically preserved and archived in the highest quality. Fans WANT the original versions. Not to replace your definitive version, but to complement it! Who doesn't like to see early drafts of art or writing? It is an insight into the creative process. PLEASE do not let the versions first released to the public disappear into obscurity! For me to purchase another release of the Original "Star Wars" Trilogy in home video format, the original unaltered editions must be included and properly restored. I believe there is no reason not to include a restored trilogy alongside a "Special Edition" release becuase, as stated, other directors have already done so with their respective films. Also, because of the Original "Star Wars" Trilogy's impact on both film and culture, I strongly believe not restoring the orginal films soon would be hugely irresponsible and, as a result, would deny future generations the opportunity of experiencing the flims as others who saw them for the first time when the films were originally released. Thank you. 61 Marina Montes WA, USA December 11, 2009 Bring back the old Star Wars! 62 Peter Lopez NY, USA December 11, 2009 ...or please don't cloud up the way of the preservationists who take up the challenge. 63 Michael Madaychik FL, United States December 11, 2009 The Definitive Collection was a state of the art laserdisc box set of the original Star Wars trilogy...in 1993, not 2009. 64 Richard Luciano TX, United States of America December 11, 2009 65 Michael Kaminski Ontario, Canada December 11, 2009 66 Cassandra Brown TN, United States December 11, 2009 67 Alex Brunelle PA, USA December 11, 2009 68 Miel Roman GA, United States December 11, 2009 Good Luck! 69 Robert Kuntz ND, USA December 11, 2009 Thank you for giving us Star Wars! I completely understand the desire to rework something you weren't totally satisfied with, but also plead that you recognise the importance of the original theatrical cuts of these films (both to the fans PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 68 Miel Roman GA, United States December 11, 2009 Good Luck! 69 Robert Kuntz ND, USA December 11, 2009 Thank you for giving us Star Wars! I completely understand the desire to rework something you weren't totally satisfied with, but also plead that you recognise the importance of the original theatrical cuts of these films (both to the fans and to film history) 70 john connor arizona, usa December 11, 2009 please mr. lucas give us fans what we so desperately want thank you 71 Frank Vallone NJ, USA December 11, 2009 Dear Mr. Lucas: Please show us fans some respect and give us the opportunity to view the "Star Wars" Trilogy as it was originally released. Remember: if it hadn't been for us fans, the films would never have been as successful as they ultimately became. I think that you owe us at least that much. Thank you. 72 John Schultes TN, USA December 11, 2009 73 Ola Magnusson Västra Götaland, Sweden December 11, 2009 74 Patrick Fontaine Manitoba, Canada December 11, 2009 75 Wesley Senna NC, USA December 11, 2009 76 Matt Fitch England, UK December 11, 2009 77 Craig lenti NY, USA December 11, 2009 78 Jari Juutilainen Länsi-Suomi, Finland December 11, 2009 79 Mira Hyvönen Länsi-Suomi, Finland December 11, 2009 80 Steven Di Maio Herts, UK December 11, 2009 81 Peter Vanek Slovakia, Slovakia December 11, 2009 82 Stephen Caldwell Wi, USA December 11, 2009 Thank You 83 Geoff Burrows Middlesex, England December 11, 2009 Mr. Lucas, I admire your films greatly. Would you please consider releasing the theatrical versions on blu-ray (in their original color platettes) that we saw in cinemas and fell in love with as children? 84 Ming Pan Ca, USA December 11, 2009 I rather have Star Wars Revisited be released as the definitive editions of the Star Wars Trilogy. 85 karl Nicholson England, UK December 11, 2009 86 David Wilder Alberta, Canada December 11, 2009 I'd be happy having the original Laser disc quality releases without any "special edition" editing! 87 Anthony DiPaola New Jersey, USA December 11, 2009 Please, give the OOT the respect is so rightfuly deserves on Blu-Ray. Also include the original mono track for the original 1977 theatrical version of A New Hope and please fix the lightsaber colors for the SEs. 88 Bret Lonsway CA, USA December 11, 2009 These three films (in all of their versions) are now historical documents and cultural icons, and should be treated as such. 89 Lee Ridgard Derbyshire, England December 11, 2009 If it is true that the Blu-ray releases re going to be archival we need to have the theatrical cut as well as the HD remastered version and all of the deleted scenes as well. 90 Teemu Kemppainen ---, Finland December 11, 2009 91 Leland Bruneau AB, Canada December 11, 2009 92 Ryu Habasa ON, Canada December 11, 2009 93 Erin McGoldrick MA, USA December 11, 2009 "The force is strong with this one" -D. Vader 94 Darren Johnston Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland December 11, 2009 Mr Lucas life's to short , PLEASE release the Original Trilogy unaltered but with remastered picture quality. Please. I would like to see that happen. Thanks! I very much like the "new" version. Mentioning Blade Runner is a definite "plus" and IMHO, that should be the defining release. Release it man!! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 92 Ryu Habasa ON, Canada December 11, 2009 93 Erin McGoldrick MA, USA December 11, 2009 "The force is strong with this one" -D. Vader 94 Darren Johnston Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland December 11, 2009 Mr Lucas life's to short , PLEASE release the Original Trilogy unaltered but with remastered picture quality. Please. 95 A Kunst South Holland, The Netherlands December 11, 2009 Althought i am pretty satisfied with the dvds i own now (except for the blue hue and the ending of Episode 6) and have not seen the 'official original' or even the '97 version, i do have something to say. I would be pretty pissed off if i saw the original i saw as a kid, be transformed in something completely different. I can relate with people who experienced something like this. So please Lucasfilm / Mister Lucas, restore the original in a good quality, not in a quality like on the 2006 bonus dvd. Thank you. 96 Tom Rogers NY, USA December 11, 2009 97 Robe Pettigrew Alberta, Canada December 11, 2009 I'd be happy to buy copies of both released versions George, just let us remember what we saw in the theater as kids, be able to be seen and shown to our children as well. Thanks! Robe 98 Dan Hendrickson AZ, United States December 11, 2009 In a further addendum to the petition, I would ask that the theatrical films be released with authentic color timing and all original sound mixes, monaural, stereo, and most importantly the superior 70mm 6-channel versions. 99 Andrew Young Oregon, United States December 11, 2009 100 Nathaniel Adams tel aviv, israel December 11, 2009 101 Benjamin Jenkel Wisconsin, USA December 12, 2009 102 Joshua Kaufman CA, USA December 12, 2009 103 Joseph Caranci Pennsylvania, United States December 12, 2009 104 thomas schneider fl, usa December 12, 2009 105 Richard Lee CA, USA December 12, 2009 deleted scenes of Tatooine from A New Hope would be awesome too. 106 Andrew Eisen CA, United States December 12, 2009 A DVD release of the original versions of these films would be most appreciated. 107 Aram Anthony CA, USA December 12, 2009 Mr. Lucas, Let me be clear: I have given you a lot of cash over the years. Yet your refusal to care for these films in the manner that they deserve is not only disrespectful of history, it's disrespectful of the hard work I performed in order to earn the money that I then spent on your films and DVDs. Inclusion of the unaltered original trilogy films in HI-DEF QUALITY is the ONLY way I will purchase the Blu-Ray versions of these films. If they're not included, I will spend my money elsewhere. 108 Earl Borah OR, USA December 12, 2009 I'm glad to have the originals on DVD, though I was disappointed somewhat at the quality of the transfer. While I appreciate many of the changes you made to the original theatrical releases of the original trilogy and would not ask you to abandon them, I do not intend to purchase ANY additional copies of Star Wars in any format unless the original theatrical versions are included in the highest quality available. 109 Jonathan Lack Colorado, USA December 12, 2009 110 Brian Depp PA, USA December 12, 2009 111 Constantine Nasr CA, USA December 12, 2009 112 mark Borrero ca, usa December 12, 2009 Sooner is better than later, George. Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to getting rid of my old VHS and laserdisc copies of some of my favorite films and seeing them in as close a way as I can remember to my childhood theatrical experiences. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 111 Constantine Nasr CA, USA December 12, 2009 Thank you for your consideration of this request. I look forward to getting rid of my old VHS and laserdisc copies of some of my favorite films and seeing them in as close a way as I can remember to my childhood theatrical experiences. 112 mark Borrero ca, usa December 12, 2009 113 Jeremy Latour MA, United States December 12, 2009 Very well said. You could call it the "Archive Editions." 114 Sharif Mansour OH, USA December 12, 2009 Prefer new editions, still need unaltered trilogy. Please. 115 Robert Huckell CA, USA December 12, 2009 The original versions allow me to relive my childhood in a way the special editions cannot. It would mean a lot to me if the versions I prefer could be made available. 116 Brian Campus Illinois, USA December 12, 2009 117 Joey Rao Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 118 Darian Sahanaja CA, United States December 12, 2009 119 NICHOLAS OLMSTED ONTARIO, CANADA December 12, 2009 120 Don Millner minnesota, usa December 12, 2009 121 Alan French MA, USA December 12, 2009 122 Eddie Jaszek CA, USA December 12, 2009 123 Dennis Gonzalez Nevada, USA December 12, 2009 From the old videodiscs and Beta tapes to DVD, I've never stopped enjoying these films. A proper transfer of the trilogy on Blu-Ray would be great gift for film lovers everywhere. 124 Dan Revill BC, Canada December 12, 2009 I would love to see these preserved on Blu-ray remastered and in anamorphic widescreen! That would make 2010 totally epic win! 125 Keith Stonefield Hawaii, USA December 12, 2009 It is with fond and vivid memories that I remember walking into my local Cinerama theater in 1977 when I was ten years old and being wowed by the first scene. I've never seen anything like that in a theater, much less anywhere else. Although I'm in my 40s now, I do not want to get too old without being able to view these Original Trilogy treasures on Blu-ray! I now want my son to be able to at least see what Dad saw (albeit not on the "big" screen but at least with the best picture and sound) that hooked him forever! Thank you! 126 Mark Tetreault DE, 19901 December 12, 2009 127 Alex Kalb CA, USA December 12, 2009 128 Derek Bartholomaus California, USA December 12, 2009 129 Brian Gregory MD, United States December 12, 2009 130 Vince Butler CA, USA December 12, 2009 PLEASE OH PLEASE release the original trilogy (non-special edition) on Blu-ray without the quality control errors that plagued the previous DVD releases (mis-colored lightsabers, flipped surrounds during the trench run, etc). I'm sure everyone on this petition would be happy to pay a premium for a Blu-ray release that includes a high-quality version of the films along with the special edition, similar to the Blade Runner release or the E.T. DVD release from a few years ago. 131 Scott Perry WA, United States December 12, 2009 I'm a filmmaker. i appreciate director's cuts, but I like my Star Wars without CGI. I prefer not to buy anymore Star Wars transfers unless there's a care for the unaltered versions. Don't rewrite history George! 132 Brandon Berry Virginia, U.S.A. December 12, 2009 133 robert Danduran CA, United States December 12, 2009 134 Modje Taavon CA, United States December 12, 2009 135 Gabriel Miranda California, United States December 12, 2009 Pretty please. make an effort and please give us the way the original trilogy was Number Name Location Signature Date 132 Brandon Berry Virginia, U.S.A. December 12, 2009 133 robert Danduran CA, United States December 12, 2009 134 Modje Taavon CA, United States December 12, 2009 135 Gabriel Miranda California, United States December 12, 2009 136 Mike Bauer TX, USA December 12, 2009 137 Michel Morand Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 138 Greg Method OH, USA December 12, 2009 139 mike rudolf la, usa December 12, 2009 140 Mike Guyder SC, USA December 12, 2009 Comments The original "Star Wars" trilogy is a cultural landmark. For twenty years they kept kids and adults imagining and entertained. Revising and updating one's work of art is fine to a point, but it shouldn't be done to replace or withdraw the entities everyone grew up on and pretend that they didn't exist. To use an example of another form of art, the entire Beatles catalog was recently remastered from the original elements, and they were released in both stereo and mono because they knew that many people enjoyed the more-primative sounding mono versions for what they were. The original cuts of the "Star Wars" films were the ones that made them endearing and historical, and they deserve to be treated and released with as much as given to the special editions...clean them up, remaster them in anamorphic widescreen, strike new digital prints. Let the fans decide which version they want to own on Blu-ray. Mr. Lucas, This would be a nice bonus to have the unaltered '77,'80, & '83 versions on Blu. Along side the Prequels and Special Edition trilogies. 141 Travis Kline MO, United States December 12, 2009 As a lifelong fan of Star Wars it pains my to not be able to expose my children to the magical films that helped shape my childhood. Please preserve these wonderful films in their theatrical form so that my children and my children's children will know that Han shoots first! 142 sean murphy or, united states December 12, 2009 143 Charlotte Orban New York, USA December 12, 2009 144 Christopher Wills Maryland, USa December 12, 2009 145 Christopher Heer IL, USA December 12, 2009 146 Ralph Thomas CT, USA December 12, 2009 Some of my fondest memories from my childhood involve these films. I've passed Star Wars "fever" to my younger brother, and my children. Although I enjoy the Special Editions as well, some of the features removed or altered from the originals happen to be what I remember most from the films. Please give us the opportunity to see your masterpieces in their original glory. Thank you. 147 Lino Natola BC, Canada December 12, 2009 When I first watched The Star Wars Trilogy as a four year old, there was only one version, The Original Version. I want to be able to watch it at the highest quality. 148 James Waldie MI, USA December 12, 2009 Please bring the original form of star wars to blu-ray. Thank you. 149 John Rotan NC, USA December 12, 2009 150 Chris Austin IN, USA December 12, 2009 151 Richard Van Skiver NY, USA December 12, 2009 152 john mcfadden Delaware, UNITED STATES December 12, 2009 153 Robert Merritt WV, United States December 12, 2009 154 Roy Spaude AZ, US December 12, 2009 155 Mark Rosenthal CO, USA December 12, 2009 ...and ALSO they MUST be 16:9 enhanced for widescreen TVs!!! C'mon george ??!! dont you need more money ?? Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 152 john mcfadden Delaware, UNITED STATES December 12, 2009 C'mon george ??!! dont you need more money ?? 153 Robert Merritt WV, United States December 12, 2009 154 Roy Spaude AZ, US December 12, 2009 155 Mark Rosenthal CO, USA December 12, 2009 156 Jorge Gonzalez Nevada, USA December 12, 2009 157 Mathieu Lalonde Quebec, Canda December 12, 2009 I love the new versions and even wish the cgi changes went even futher!! But that being said, I still want to be able to watch and admire the original versions for the groundbreaking cinema classics that they where upon their original release (and still are today)! 158 Raymond Hagy Delaware, United States December 12, 2009 159 Hamdi Abu-Zalaf New South Wales, Australia December 12, 2009 160 Alexander Goncharov RU, Russia December 12, 2009 161 Kelvin Cheng Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 12, 2009 162 Doug Cochrane New Brunswick, Canada December 12, 2009 163 John Collins AZ, USA December 12, 2009 164 Henderick Lui CA, United States December 12, 2009 165 Tim Salmons KY, United States December 12, 2009 166 Matt Roberts Michigan, United States December 12, 2009 167 bill doyle wa, usa December 12, 2009 168 Barry Polin TX, USA December 12, 2009 169 Paul Veloz California, USA December 12, 2009 170 Carter Siddall Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 171 Jason Black North Carolina, United States December 12, 2009 172 Benjamin Schempp IA, United States December 12, 2009 173 Damon Thrift MN, USA December 12, 2009 There is no reason why these aren't out on Blu ray yet and the original, unaltered EP 4-6 have never been released on DVD or Blu ray. 174 Daniel Buckley NJ, USA December 12, 2009 Bring back the original Star Wars. Not Episode IV A New Hope. 175 Nick Martin Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 These films are a vital piece of motion picture history and must be preserved on the best format possible. They can easily co-exist with the revisions. 176 Paul Manzione CT, USA December 12, 2009 Don't make us hurt these cute little Ewok's we have in our basement Uncle George...your bankroll is telling you, give us the original versions in pristine blu-ray quality. Even you wore the Han Shoots First T-Shirt...mistakes can be corrected and all will be forgiven! 177 Leo Dean NJ, USA December 12, 2009 please do us justice,and release these original versions in blu ray.it would be nice since i have bought upteen versions on vhs,laserdisc 250.00 box set,dvd's etc.come on george,do the right thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 178 Jonathan Krantz IN, usa December 12, 2009 I would like to see a Blu-Ray special of all versions of Star Wars films from the original to the the 2nd and third update for Blu-Ray and ALL VERSIONS should get the special treatment. As much as I have been lenient towards every re-issue of the Star Wars films and (at times reluctantly) supportive of the prequel films and shows - it is essential to moviedom entirely, that the Original Trilogy be preserved and included on for the Blu-ray format in all of its restored HD glory. Vital for future generations to realise HOW Star Wars initially came to us in 1977 and beyond :-) The original trilogy on bluray would be great to own. I'd like to see lucasfilm create a seamless branching version with all versions of each film. So say we all. Please, when u decide to put Star Wars on blu-ray, put the original version on the disc as well as the special editions. Thanks Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 176 Paul Manzione CT, USA December 12, 2009 Don't make us hurt these cute little Ewok's we have in our basement Uncle George...your bankroll is telling you, give us the original versions in pristine blu-ray quality. Even you wore the Han Shoots First T-Shirt...mistakes can be corrected and all will be forgiven! 177 Leo Dean NJ, USA December 12, 2009 please do us justice,and release these original versions in blu ray.it would be nice since i have bought upteen versions on vhs,laserdisc 250.00 box set,dvd's etc.come on george,do the right thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 178 Jonathan Krantz IN, usa December 12, 2009 I would like to see a Blu-Ray special of all versions of Star Wars films from the original to the the 2nd and third update for Blu-Ray and ALL VERSIONS should get the special treatment. 179 Aaron Bulger WA, USA December 12, 2009 180 Jeremy Humbert Queensland, Australia December 12, 2009 181 Matthew Silfies Pennsylvania, USA December 12, 2009 182 Ed Peters CA, USA December 12, 2009 183 Darryl Merrit SA, Australia December 12, 2009 184 Joshua Gray CA, 95648 December 12, 2009 185 chris williamson ri, usa December 12, 2009 186 Isaac Escamilla TX, USA December 12, 2009 187 John Wielgosz PA, USA December 12, 2009 188 Paul Novak Massachusetts, USA December 12, 2009 189 Eric Teall MI, USA December 12, 2009 190 Arthur Kemp UT, USA December 12, 2009 191 Michael Robinson Ohio, USA December 12, 2009 Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw in a theater and I want to preserve that experience in High Definition on Blu-ray. 192 Paul Cordingley NSW, Australia December 12, 2009 Very strongly agree with the mission of this petition. The original Star Wars movies are beloved by we, the public. 193 Paul Pratt IL, United States December 12, 2009 194 Mark Varbel OR, USA December 12, 2009 195 Pete Arroyo New Jersey, United States December 12, 2009 196 Matthew Thomas NJ, USA December 12, 2009 197 John Nacinovich GA, USA December 12, 2009 Please let this happen. 198 Jeffrey Maher IL, USA December 12, 2009 The petition says it all... All we are asking is for theatrical cuts of the original trilogy to be preserved and released in the best possible way so future generations can enjoy these movies the way we did when we first saw them. 199 Christopher Karabon WI, United States December 12, 2009 200 Thomas Beasley Ca, USA December 12, 2009 201 Joseph Putynkowski CA, US December 12, 2009 202 Justin Wrinn Kanagawa, Japan December 12, 2009 203 Douglas Wisniski NJ, USA December 12, 2009 204 Brian Khouri IL, 60062 December 12, 2009 205 Paul Martin Michigan, USA December 12, 2009 Release the Blu-Rays now! Original AND Special Editions, Thank You. Please let me have the films I grow up with. Please. Seamless branching has been around for years, George. Use it! I remember watching Star Wars in the theater in 1977. Would like to see the originals on Blu-ray. I personally prefer the special editions, but I would like the chance to watch the original theatrical versions as nostalgia for when I was a child and also to be able to properly compare the two versions. I think that because so many fans prefer the original theatrical versions, and that Star Wars wouldn't have come this far without the support of its, they should be given the one thing they have been asking for for years. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 202 Justin Wrinn Kanagawa, Japan December 12, 2009 I personally prefer the special editions, but I would like the chance to watch the original theatrical versions as nostalgia for when I was a child and also to be able to properly compare the two versions. I think that because so many fans prefer the original theatrical versions, and that Star Wars wouldn't have come this far without the support of its, they should be given the one thing they have been asking for for years. 203 Douglas Wisniski NJ, USA December 12, 2009 204 Brian Khouri IL, 60062 December 12, 2009 205 Paul Martin Michigan, USA December 12, 2009 206 Ryan Pate CA, United States December 12, 2009 207 Joel Dawson Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 208 John Gleim MN, United States December 12, 2009 209 Raymond McLaughlin MA., United States December 12, 2009 210 Daniel Seery NJ, USA December 12, 2009 For the sake of history and for all those at ILM who worked so hard, please release the original theatrical films on Blu-ray. Not having HD versions of THE TRILOGY in their non Special Edition formats would be a sin! I actually loved the Prequels, but the Hayden Ghost was just LAME! 211 Craig Miskimon MD, United States December 12, 2009 212 Robby Peters Michigan, USA December 12, 2009 213 Matthew Delahunt AE, USA December 12, 2009 214 hugh russell wa, united states December 12, 2009 215 David Gray Utah, USA December 12, 2009 Thank you for your time and consideration, Mr. Lucas. Please reconsider the merit of this petition. Best wishes, Matthew L. Delahunt Cannot wait for these to arrive on blu. Top of the list! Thanks 216 Brian Criscuola TX, USA December 12, 2009 217 jeff theisler fl, usa December 12, 2009 218 Shawn Trommeshauser British Columbia, Canada December 12, 2009 I love all three primary versions of the Trilogy. But I do feel the original version needs to be preserved for a few important reasons. -Historical documentation -Education on the evolution of film making and ILM -It would be profitable for Lucasfilm. The demand is obviously there. Thank you for your time. 219 chris ure ca, USA December 12, 2009 220 James Downey IL, USA December 12, 2009 221 Derek Pearce Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 222 Krishna Jaipersad St. James, Trinidad & Tobago December 12, 2009 223 Alfred Espudo CA, USA December 12, 2009 224 Brad Carlson IN, USA December 12, 2009 225 Jeremy Clements IL, United STates December 12, 2009 226 Dennis Tamosan Hawaii, United States December 12, 2009 227 Zac Oldenburg CA, US December 12, 2009 Preferably as part of a saga collection! 228 James Young CA, USA December 12, 2009 Please please please release the original version on Bluray. I am a filmmaker myself and the original version is my childhood film. 229 Matthew Timmerman FL, USA December 12, 2009 Please George! Please release the unaltered original trilogy on blu-ray! We all love Star Wars and it the unaltered originals deserve proper presentation. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 227 Zac Oldenburg CA, US December 12, 2009 Preferably as part of a saga collection! 228 James Young CA, USA December 12, 2009 Please please please release the original version on Bluray. I am a filmmaker myself and the original version is my childhood film. 229 Matthew Timmerman FL, USA December 12, 2009 230 Casey Alford BC, Canada December 12, 2009 231 John Baker IN, USA December 12, 2009 232 Jeff Kumfer California, USA December 12, 2009 233 Nikolai Bohm Gladsaxe, Denmark December 12, 2009 234 Jacob Smith WI, USA December 12, 2009 235 Gary Koltookian CA, USA December 12, 2009 236 Michael Nguyen CA, USA December 12, 2009 237 matthew raggett surrey, united kingdom December 12, 2009 238 Deborah Shair CA, United States December 12, 2009 239 Giovanni Rizza SR, Italy December 12, 2009 240 Ed White Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 241 Thomas Hunziker ZH, Switzerland December 12, 2009 242 Michael Gore Buskerud, Norway December 12, 2009 243 Mac Johnson VA, USA December 12, 2009 244 Branko Vekic F BiH, Bosnia & Herzegovina December 12, 2009 245 Emre Cikinoglu N/A, Turkey December 12, 2009 246 NARAYAN NAIK GA, United States December 12, 2009 247 Paul Webster Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom December 12, 2009 248 Mohammed Mehboob Lancashire, England December 12, 2009 Just make it happen I want the originals!!! Do whatever you want to the films, as long as you also preserve the original versions in the highest possible quality. I don't want to have a bad feeling about this... originals, please... Mr Lucas Since I was born in 1990 I have been more drawn to your Special Edition versions of the Star Wars trilogy and the prequel trilogy - and they were amazing. I think that the original versions should be fully re-mastered and be presented in the same aspect ratio as the newer edits. These can be looked back on and admired by film fans and historians in the future and it shows respect for the films when they were made. I agree that the definite versions are the new edits, but I still think that the old versions should be showcased. A lot of people, including yourself, had worked so hard to get them completed for the years that they were released in and they are the crowning jewels of the decades that they were a part of - the 70s and 80s. Thank You Sir 249 Andrew Edmonds Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 250 Tim Comolli Vermont, USA December 12, 2009 251 Robert Pouria NJ, USA December 12, 2009 252 Traci Kluge NY, 12542 December 12, 2009 253 Hanna Hudeczek Zachodniopomorskie, Poland December 12, 2009 254 Tim Houde Ma, USA December 12, 2009 255 Mike Zeifang VA, United States of America December 12, 2009 256 Greg Nock OH, USA December 12, 2009 257 Lisa Alexander MI, United States December 12, 2009 I'm currently a grad student in Film Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and I was inspired to become a film scholar because of Star Wars. I would actually love to see the theatrical cuts of all six films made available in high quality. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 255 Mike Zeifang VA, United States of America December 12, 2009 I would actually love to see the theatrical cuts of all six films made available in high quality. 256 Greg Nock OH, USA December 12, 2009 257 Lisa Alexander MI, United States December 12, 2009 258 J. Doc DePrima Ca, USA December 12, 2009 259 Matthew Parker Ohio, USA December 12, 2009 260 phil box notts, england December 12, 2009 261 John Standing New York, USA December 12, 2009 262 David Raymore WA, USA December 12, 2009 I do hope that George Lucas will give us both the original and enhanced versions, so fans pick which one they want to watch. I am sure there is a lot stuff that has never been released to the public before, and perhaps that can be on the Blu-Ray editions. Please give the fans what they want because most people remember the originals more than the enhanced versions. 263 Jeff Miller Iowa, USA December 12, 2009 I want to see the movies I grew up with released on blu-ray!!! 264 John Lill VA, USA December 12, 2009 265 Christopher Wellins NJ, US December 12, 2009 1 Star Wars Trilogy on Blu Ray please! 266 Nicholas May FL, United States December 12, 2009 The only way I will buy them on blu-ray is if the originals are properly preserved. 267 Jason Fetterley Minnesota, United States December 12, 2009 Please don't disappoint the lifelong SW fans by leaving the original versions of these childhood favorites in standard definition! 268 Jason Worsell Kent, Britain December 12, 2009 I would love to see all the movies on blu-ray to be honest. 269 Robert Muratore CO, United States December 12, 2009 270 Terence Erickson MD, USA December 12, 2009 271 Chris Cook ME, United States December 12, 2009 272 John Spear CT, country.us December 12, 2009 273 Anthony King VA., USA December 12, 2009 274 Jack Ovoian CA, USA December 12, 2009 275 Dan Rothman Manitoba, Canada December 12, 2009 276 Chuck Lovelace MO, USA December 12, 2009 277 Thomas Beausoleil CT, United States December 12, 2009 278 Scott Weinrich NE, USA December 12, 2009 279 Jeremy Alexander IL, United States December 12, 2009 The originals are superior in every way! 280 Larry Johnson CA, United States December 12, 2009 Please!!!!! While I'm still young enough to afford the home theater experience I now have and can enough the films fully. 281 Donald Gentry Texas, United States December 12, 2009 282 Alexander Li MD, USA December 12, 2009 283 Brian Cashion Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 284 Chris Linke FL, USA December 12, 2009 285 Naoki Nomura Saitama-ken, Japan December 12, 2009 286 Marc Barnwell CO, USA December 12, 2009 287 Christopher Cesarano NJ, United States December 12, 2009 Star Wars changed my view of the Sci-Fi movies forever! Please let me have a Blu-ray version of my greatest movie memory. Thank You for your time, Doc DePrima star wars was the first film i ever saw at a cinema, its a part of me now. mr. lucas, please consider what is being asked here. thank you, phil. C'mon, son. To best of my knowledge, Mr.Lucas had been preserving YCM Technicolor print which was used for restoration in "Special Edition" back in 1997. I hope, at least, to see the theatrical version of Episode ? in blu-ray format. Sometimes, it's just not worth it to see Han Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 285 Naoki Nomura Saitama-ken, Japan December 12, 2009 To best of my knowledge, Mr.Lucas had been preserving YCM Technicolor print which was used for restoration in "Special Edition" back in 1997. I hope, at least, to see the theatrical version of Episode ? in blu-ray format. 286 Marc Barnwell CO, USA December 12, 2009 287 Christopher Cesarano NJ, United States December 12, 2009 Sometimes, it's just not worth it to see Han shoot first, or to see some retarded worm sticking out of the Sarlaac pit. Sometimes you just want it as you remember. And let's face it, it's not like you won't make money off of this. AGAIN. 288 Bill Bria NY, USA December 12, 2009 I would be eternally grateful to see the original trilogy again, in pristine condition. 289 Sean Lintner Indiana, USA December 12, 2009 Mr Lucas, as someone who has followed the birth of Blu-Ray I feel that consumers would purchace all of the Star Wars films. Just as DVD took off I feel Blu-Ray will take its place as the next standard. Thank you for all the great films! PS love The Clone Wars on Blu-Ray!!!! 290 Edwin Carpenter Michigan, USA December 12, 2009 291 Geoffrey Gibson NJ, United States December 12, 2009 292 Rodney Keller Virginia, USA December 12, 2009 293 Greg Taylor IL, United States December 12, 2009 294 Matt Dale West Sussex, England December 12, 2009 295 Christian Russo New Jersey, United States of America December 12, 2009 296 Mike Glader MO, USA December 12, 2009 297 Geoffrey Cassar NY, United States December 12, 2009 I would like to see the original unaltered and the special edition via seamless branching in one package one time purchase on blu-ray. 298 Raphael Rau London, England December 12, 2009 Firstly could we have a new transfer for all three original films on the blu rays. Secondly could all the special features from the dvds be ported over and thirdly could we please have new special features made specifically for the blu ray discs. Thanks. 299 Jacob Neumann TX, USA December 12, 2009 300 Ryan Ridgway VA, USA December 12, 2009 301 Kevin Brearey PA, U.S.A. December 12, 2009 302 Saul Lockerby MN, USA December 12, 2009 Star Wars is a part of our culture. Although our culture is continually changing, it's history should not. I applaud the effort to improve the Star Wars universe as new technology is available, but just because something new comes along does not mean we should throw away how we got there. Please allow us to not only see the original and new versions of ALL of the Star Wars movies, but all the steps in between so we can have a full appreciation of the journey from star to finish. 303 Travis Cook CA, USA December 12, 2009 The original theatrical cuts should be put on Blu-Ray for the fans. I support the other versions of the films as well...but the originals are something truly special. 304 Michael Laird AL, USA December 12, 2009 305 Mark Larson FL, 32714 December 12, 2009 Would buy this in a second. Great opportunity for sales by releasing box set of original, 1997 Special Edition, and new special edition all properly restored on blu ray. Please listen to the fans Sir. We all look forward to watching Star Wars on Blu-ray. I just want George Lucas to respect us fans that have lined his pockets for the past 30+ years by giving us both his edited version and the original version in HD and remastered to the quality that HD brings. That is all...otherwise I will refuse to buy another version of the films on any format! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 305 Mark Larson FL, 32714 December 12, 2009 I just want George Lucas to respect us fans that have lined his pockets for the past 30+ years by giving us both his edited version and the original version in HD and remastered to the quality that HD brings. That is all...otherwise I will refuse to buy another version of the films on any format! 306 Matthew Fuller Idaho, United States December 12, 2009 The iconic movies of Star Wars could set a new benchmark in the future of Blu Ray High Definition movie releases. Please release these movies Mr. Lucas! :D 307 Elise McGrath AZ, USA December 12, 2009 308 Ralf Hopf NRW, Germany December 12, 2009 The three movies in it's original theatrical releaseversion are landmarks and have it's place in filmhistory! Therefore they should be available in this version for good! Thank You! 309 Edward Bardo Arizona, USA December 12, 2009 1080p HD illegal versions of these films are easy to come by. Let's make this legal and mastered as per the studio 310 Jonathan Dorson or, usa December 12, 2009 Let the madness begin! 311 Jeramy Adamson WY, United States December 12, 2009 Please come out with these on blu-ray. I want to share these in the best quality with my children. Thank you. 312 Marcus Richmond Wisconsin, United States of America December 12, 2009 313 Ronald Petrucci MA, United States December 12, 2009 314 James Owen KY, USA December 12, 2009 315 Youssef Kdiry NJ, USA December 12, 2009 316 Dudley Morris Ga, USA December 12, 2009 317 Scott Chapman MI, United States December 12, 2009 Please make the original versions available on Blu-Ray. 318 Christopher Wilbur Maryland, USA December 12, 2009 I think it would be ideal for all the versions of the original trilogy be restored: the original theatrical versions, the 1997 versions, and the 2004 versions. Thank you for your time. 319 Matt Corbett VA, USA December 12, 2009 320 Hansen Li CA, United States December 12, 2009 321 Matthew Atanian Massachusetts, United States of America December 12, 2009 322 James Holt TN, USA December 12, 2009 Please put my favorite trilogy, Star Wars IV, V & VI on Blu-Ray. 323 Scott Samons IL, USA December 12, 2009 Please allow these historic films to be presented in the best possible way, they were a big part of my childhood and I would like to pass them on to my son. Mr. Lucas: Please give us a treasured portion of our childhood back. Release the original STAR WARS Trilogy in crisp form of blu-ray! Thank you! thank you 324 Brad Cook CA, USA December 12, 2009 Mr. Lucas: I believe it's vital to preserve film history, especially movies like yours. Many other films have been made available in different versions (look at the Blade Runner release, for example), so please consider doing the same when the original Star Wars trilogy comes to Blu-ray. Thank you. I'll never forget being 7 years old and seeing and hearing that Star Destroyer rumble across the screen for the first time. I know I'm not alone. Sincerely, Brad Cook 325 Eli Dirkx Antwerp, Belgium December 12, 2009 If it isn't done, then I do not blame the petition. However, it would be a great thing to have both Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 324 Brad Cook CA, USA December 12, 2009 Mr. Lucas: I believe it's vital to preserve film history, especially movies like yours. Many other films have been made available in different versions (look at the Blade Runner release, for example), so please consider doing the same when the original Star Wars trilogy comes to Blu-ray. Thank you. I'll never forget being 7 years old and seeing and hearing that Star Destroyer rumble across the screen for the first time. I know I'm not alone. Sincerely, Brad Cook 325 Eli Dirkx Antwerp, Belgium December 12, 2009 326 Michael Pennett NV, USA December 12, 2009 327 Jim Simpson NY, USA December 12, 2009 328 Hector Martinez Wisconsin, USA December 12, 2009 329 david c thompson georgia, usa December 12, 2009 330 Manuel Prieto MN, US December 12, 2009 331 Jeff Victor CA, USA December 12, 2009 332 Jeremy Fite AL, USA December 12, 2009 333 Hutson Hayward CA, United States December 12, 2009 334 David Stagl GA, USA December 12, 2009 335 rick antel pa, usa December 12, 2009 336 Marshall Yelverton Ca, United States December 12, 2009 337 Fernando Rendon Guayas, Ecuador December 12, 2009 338 Justin Rankin CA, United States of America December 12, 2009 339 Chris Ballance BC, Canada December 12, 2009 340 Sean Diroff MI, USA December 12, 2009 341 Thomas Leone NY, United States December 12, 2009 342 Omar Leonard FL, United States December 12, 2009 343 Ed Demarco NY, United States December 12, 2009 344 Mark Stewart Kincardineshire, United Kingdom December 12, 2009 345 Kelly Propps AR, United States December 12, 2009 346 Douglas McCurry SC, United States December 12, 2009 347 Demetrios Patsiaris IL, U.S.A December 12, 2009 348 Todd Killinger NY, USA December 12, 2009 349 jonathan osborn jersey, channel islands December 12, 2009 350 Craig Mitton Ontario, Canada December 12, 2009 351 Ryan Nelson UT, USA December 12, 2009 If it isn't done, then I do not blame the petition. However, it would be a great thing to have both a Special Edition and an original theatrical cut in approximately the same high quality. Such stuff is great to compare. The originals in all their original glory, please!!!!! Amen Brother. Amen. Blade Runner has set the standard for the presentation of multiple versions of a movie on Blu-Ray. I am a Star Wars fan, and I would definitely like it if these versions are released on Blu-ray, fully restored and remastered. Though I don't mind the new edits done on this trilogy, I did grew up with the original version. Give all fans what we deserve. I would like the original versions of Star Wars to be presented on Blu-ray. C’mon, Uncle George, let us have our (original) childhood memories in glorious hi-def! Star Wars has the most loyal fans on earth, yet Lucasfilm continues to take advantage of their fanbase. The time has passed to release these films. Give the fans what they really want, not some stripped down version that will force us to double-dip later on. This applies to the original Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 351 Ryan Nelson UT, USA December 12, 2009 Star Wars has the most loyal fans on earth, yet Lucasfilm continues to take advantage of their fanbase. The time has passed to release these films. Give the fans what they really want, not some stripped down version that will force us to double-dip later on. This applies to the original Indy trilogy as well. Thank you. 352 Ronnie Highnote VA, United States December 12, 2009 Please issue a copy of the original trilogy on blu ray preserving the original movie the way that I saw them in the theater way back when. Those movies in their original form are why I've become the movie fan that I am today. Those movies are what hooked me on the theater experience for life. Now I want to relive that with my kids in my own dedicated theater room, with picture quality that is second to none. 353 HJ van de Sande Tatooine, Star Wars Universe December 12, 2009 May The Force be with you guys!!!!! STAR WARS belongs on High Definition, it was made for the format even before it existed. 354 James Palumbo NY, USA December 12, 2009 355 loren greenblatt IL, USA December 12, 2009 356 Christopher Sullivan New York, USA December 12, 2009 357 Andrew Cohen CA, United States December 12, 2009 358 Aditya Sood CA, United States December 13, 2009 359 Brian Crewe CA, USA December 13, 2009 360 Bobby Giguere MA, United States December 13, 2009 I just want Star wars on BLU-RAY! Would love a Both versions, if possible.. 361 Jerry Diaz New York, USA December 13, 2009 Mr. Lucas, You have every right to do what you wish with your property. But please do not for go those like myself that have grown up with the magic and wonder that the original theatrical Star Wars trilogy has provided. To own this collection in the most pristine visual and audio presentation of the most influential movies of all time would be phenomenal. 362 Matthew Wilkerson WA, USA December 13, 2009 363 Matt Ryan CA, United States December 13, 2009 364 Elizabeth Rosas-Diaz New York, USA December 13, 2009 365 matthew spencer mi., u.s.a. December 13, 2009 these original cuts represent a large chunk of my childhood memories. please give them back to me. 366 Jan Petersen Kirchhellen, Germany December 13, 2009 Please restore the Original Version of the Classic Star Wars Trilogy for a proper Blu-ray Release along with the Special Edition Versions! 367 Justin Messere NJ, USA December 13, 2009 368 erik chudy nv, usa December 13, 2009 369 Ray DePerine California, USA December 13, 2009 370 scott watson ohio, united states December 13, 2009 371 Steven Clankie TN, USA December 13, 2009 372 Erik Chapin WA, USA December 13, 2009 I will not ever buy a Blu-Ray of Star Wars, Empire or Jedi, if it isn't/doesn't contain the original unaltered version in an anamorphic Full-HD version. Thank You! Anamorphic video, multiple lossless audio tracks including 2 channel stereo, do not use DNR or EE on video, use correct audio for back channels (they are reversed on SE DVDs), do not correct any errors except lightsabers and boxes around tie-fighters, everything else should match the theatrical versions. Mr. Lucas, without the original theatrical versions of the Star Wars trilogy, you wouldn't have been able to build your very own empire and would not have had the influence on so much of cinema today. I think it a shame that you've shelved them in favor of versions that make you feel more satisfied. Your comrade, Mr. Spielberg was kind enough to release all three versions of Close Encounters on Blu-ray, Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 372 Erik Chapin WA, USA December 13, 2009 Mr. Lucas, without the original theatrical versions of the Star Wars trilogy, you wouldn't have been able to build your very own empire and would not have had the influence on so much of cinema today. I think it a shame that you've shelved them in favor of versions that make you feel more satisfied. Your comrade, Mr. Spielberg was kind enough to release all three versions of Close Encounters on Blu-ray, to allow us the fans to see it's transformation over time and to choose which version we prefer. Don't you think it's time that Star Wars get the same respect? I know they're your babies, but they're ours too. 373 Michael Wishart NSW, Australia December 13, 2009 374 Brian Jacobson Iowa, USA December 13, 2009 it;s not just the fans that a restoration of the Unaltered trilogy would respect. 375 Clator Butler VA, USA December 13, 2009 In addition, please consider the inclusion of all historical documentaries, plus whatever deleted material is available in a presentable form. 376 Bill Simone TX, USA December 13, 2009 While I love the special editions for the most part (Han shot first!!!!), The love I have for Star Wars started in May 1977 (yes, I was 4). It is the 1st memory I ever have, waiting in that huge line here in Dallas. We waited for 2 days!!! Please let me see the movie the way I saw it 32 years ago. Yours truly 377 Robert Pester, Jr TX, USA December 13, 2009 378 Michael Mathews Florida, USA December 13, 2009 I will purchase *BOTH* versions of the original trilogy the moment they're released on Blu-ray! Yes, I mean both versions: Han shooting first and second! :) And if the Christmas Special were added as an Ultimate Collection of some sort I'd have a geekgasm! ;) 379 Robert Lemieux NH, USA December 13, 2009 Probably won't happen, but worth a shot 380 Tom McGowan NH, USA December 13, 2009 Release it. 381 Drew Collins TN, United States December 13, 2009 382 Paul Karpey CT, United States December 13, 2009 383 Karl Kern Colorado, USA December 13, 2009 I want all versions on Blu-ray after another major re-release in theaters, this time in DLP format. Also, please release the complete ORIGINAL 2-LP score to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK on one CD. That has never been released to CD in that form, only the awful selected cuts CD. 384 Chien Wei TX, USA December 13, 2009 385 Matthew Bates Colorado, USA December 13, 2009 Bring Star Wars to Blu-ray, theatrical cuts, special edition and prequels. 386 Robert Sherman Alabama, United States December 13, 2009 Please release the original trilogy ASAP! Thank you for 32 wonderful years of Star Wars! 387 Kjetil Karolius Troms, Norway December 13, 2009 388 Frank Schalk CA, USA December 13, 2009 389 Andrew Johnson IL, USA December 13, 2009 390 Dave Conklin NY, USA December 13, 2009 391 Tim Lapetino IL, United States December 13, 2009 If George Lucas wants to release his Special Edition versions of the films as the "definitive" ones, so be it. But for the love of the original, groundbreaking films (and for film history's sake), it is important that these theatrical releases be restored, remastered and released on Blu-Ray. 392 Kevin Lund TX, United States December 13, 2009 Please Mr. Lucas, please. Restore my faith. Please. 393 J Fernando ON, Canada December 13, 2009 aww hell, just release the original trilogy on Blu-Ray already! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 391 Tim Lapetino IL, United States December 13, 2009 If George Lucas wants to release his Special Edition versions of the films as the "definitive" ones, so be it. But for the love of the original, groundbreaking films (and for film history's sake), it is important that these theatrical releases be restored, remastered and released on Blu-Ray. 392 Kevin Lund TX, United States December 13, 2009 Please Mr. Lucas, please. Restore my faith. Please. 393 J Fernando ON, Canada December 13, 2009 394 Gabriel Blanchard CO, USA December 13, 2009 395 William Elmore Oklahoma, United States of America December 13, 2009 396 Karl Leaning ., New Ealand December 13, 2009 397 Greg Roach VIC, Australia December 13, 2009 398 Al Collins CA, usa December 13, 2009 399 Petros Protopapas --, Greece December 13, 2009 400 Daniel Heger Baverian, Germany December 13, 2009 401 John Berge Oslo, Norway December 13, 2009 402 Brandon Arriola Texas, USA December 13, 2009 403 Dominik Cholewa Schleswig-Holstein, Germany December 13, 2009 404 Lawrence Price HI, USA December 13, 2009 405 Justin Cawthorne WA, Australia December 13, 2009 406 Peter Halliwell Dorset, United Kingdom December 13, 2009 407 Gary Schirm II NY, USA December 13, 2009 408 Carsten Bolk NRW, Germany December 13, 2009 409 Adolf Kunz Bayern, Germany December 13, 2009 410 Daniel Grothaus NRW, Germany December 13, 2009 411 Stefan Ixner Sachsen, Germany December 13, 2009 412 Tim Leupold Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland December 13, 2009 413 Michael Göthe NRW, Germany December 13, 2009 414 Heidrun Wyborni NRW, Germany December 13, 2009 415 Hans Landa Bayern, Germany December 13, 2009 416 James McCullough TX, United States December 13, 2009 417 Scott Forte MA, USA December 13, 2009 418 Ben Monroe T?ky?, Japan December 13, 2009 419 James Dunn VA, United States December 13, 2009 420 Ivan Ofitserov Moscow, Russian Federation December 13, 2009 421 Ian Leighly MN, United States December 13, 2009 422 Joshua Edelglass MA, USA December 13, 2009 423 Jim Prillaman TN, USA December 13, 2009 424 Richard Pace TX, United States December 13, 2009 425 Ray Livingston CA, USA December 13, 2009 I have not purchased a Star Wars movie (VHS or DVD) since the original trilogy was "enhanced" and will not until the original version is released on DVD, and preferably Blu Ray. But what I would really like to see is a Super Set including the Original Cuts, Digitally Enhanced Cuts (with fx cleaned up) and the Re-Released cuts from the mid-90s. Thanks. 426 Joseph Roselli TN, USA December 13, 2009 Please, Mr. Lucas, do the right thing and release the original 1977, 1980 & 1983 versions of these films in a clean 1080P form and shut us up forever. Please Mr Lucas give us a breathtaking copy of the movies we all grew up watching and loving. YES - Theatrical versions along with Spec.Editions would be Great. please, bring it back Schorsch ;) Give fans the freedom to enjoy both the Special Editions and the original versions they love and remember! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 425 Ray Livingston CA, USA December 13, 2009 I have not purchased a Star Wars movie (VHS or DVD) since the original trilogy was "enhanced" and will not until the original version is released on DVD, and preferably Blu Ray. But what I would really like to see is a Super Set including the Original Cuts, Digitally Enhanced Cuts (with fx cleaned up) and the Re-Released cuts from the mid-90s. Thanks. 426 Joseph Roselli TN, USA December 13, 2009 Please, Mr. Lucas, do the right thing and release the original 1977, 1980 & 1983 versions of these films in a clean 1080P form and shut us up forever. 427 Curt Marsh MA, US December 13, 2009 428 David Morgan ON, Canada December 13, 2009 429 Marc Moser CA, USA December 13, 2009 430 Greg Piotrowski pa, usa December 13, 2009 431 Bill Chirrick CA, USA December 13, 2009 432 Ville Konttinen Varsinaisuomi, Finland December 13, 2009 433 Robert Jones England, U.K. December 13, 2009 The original theatrical versions of the Star Wars movies deserve to be preserved in the highest possible standard. A full restoration of the films presented on blu-ray is long overdue and a release containing all the alternate versions (from the 1977 mono mix of Star Wars and the 70mm cut of Empire Strikes Back to the 1997 Special Editions and the 2004 DVD versions) would be a fitting celebration of the Star Wars saga. 434 Dave Mueller Pennsylvania, United States December 13, 2009 The Special Editions can be considered the 'correct' versions of the films, but its not like 'Star Wars' was redone in 1981 after the fat money from 'Empire' started rolling in. Star Wars existed in its original form for twenty years. You can't just sweep that under the rug. While you might not have been 100% satisfied with the finished product at the time, that is the film that (in its original, unpolished form) inspired the imaginations of an entire world and changed filmmaking. It deserves to be archived as it was-if only for its place in the history of cinema. Words can not express how badly I want to see the original Trilogy in it's theatrical form make it to Blu Ray, just as Blade Runner has. I love all versions of Blade Runner, and really would love to have the same set up with Star Wars so I can view any particular version at any time. And don't worry: I'd buy both versions on Blu-ray. 435 Jukka Sorsa Helsinki, Finland December 13, 2009 436 Henrik Korsbaek Koege, Denmark December 13, 2009 And Please make a completely new Transfer. Do not use the previous Master made for 1993 Laserdiscs. If it's a problem to have Lowry Digital do it so ask Robert A. Harris As he did justice for Lawrence of Arabia - I am certain he will for the Original Trilogy as well 437 Carsten Behrendt Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany December 13, 2009 I bought the Original Version on VHS 13 years ago. But I think quality of the tapes will be weird soon.. I saw Star Wars IV-VI for the first time in the german TV SAT.1 in spring 1990 and thats the best version. 438 Franz Baum Bavaria, Germany December 13, 2009 439 Mark Holtz CA, United States December 13, 2009 440 Nikolaus Geiler Hessen, Germany December 13, 2009 441 Juhana Hellanmaa Keskimaa, Finland December 13, 2009 442 David Dens CA, USA December 13, 2009 Star Wars is one of those must-have titles in any good video library. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 439 Mark Holtz CA, United States December 13, 2009 Star Wars is one of those must-have titles in any good video library. 440 Nikolaus Geiler Hessen, Germany December 13, 2009 441 Juhana Hellanmaa Keskimaa, Finland December 13, 2009 442 David Dens CA, USA December 13, 2009 443 Jason Pavey Hampshire, England December 13, 2009 444 King Greenspon PA, USA December 13, 2009 445 Michael McMahan CA, USA December 13, 2009 The original theatrical versions have a consistency of effects work that I find more engrossing than the revisions. In short, I don't get pulled out of the stories. What could be more important than that? They are part of our cinematic cultural heritage. 446 Case Crum Alabama, USA December 13, 2009 While I love the updated versions,it would be nice to have the original theatrical ones for historical reasons. 447 Warren Besancon IL, United States December 13, 2009 448 Victor Santiago Buenos Aires, Argentina December 13, 2009 449 Tom Meseck IA, United States December 13, 2009 450 Chris Birdsall Nebraska, USA December 13, 2009 451 Kevin Knapp CO, United States December 14, 2009 452 Brian Sallot PA, USA December 14, 2009 Lets preserve film history and make the original versions available for all to enjoy. 453 William Bueche CO, USA December 14, 2009 I saw Star Wars eleven times in the theatre in 1977. That's the version I want to have on BluRay. 454 Paul Arnette VA, United States of America December 14, 2009 455 Louis Gamerman MD, USA December 14, 2009 456 Ryan Mackiewicz OR, USA December 14, 2009 457 Lawrence Gold UT, USA December 14, 2009 458 Ross Kärki none, finland December 14, 2009 459 Rich Allen CA, usa December 14, 2009 460 Peter Lunness BC, Canada December 14, 2009 461 Jason Budnek TX, United States December 14, 2009 I can understand your want to have gone back and expand on your original versions of the Trilogy to complete your original vision. This petition is just to let you know our original vision is what we saw for the first time in theaters. This is what we know and love and would much appreciate these versions in HD. Knowing most of us Star Wars fans, we will end up buying both the special editions and the originals. It would just be great to have both versions to compare and contrast. Thanks for giving us these great stories. 462 siddique hussain west midlands, uk December 14, 2009 Not only should all versions be available on the same HD set but also the oft promised film school on a disk. The films presented in raw unedited, blue screen version right through to adding all the layers in the making of the films. 463 clarence whitaker wa, usa December 14, 2009 464 Joseph Cole VA, USA December 14, 2009 465 Craig Davidson New South Wales, Australia December 14, 2009 466 Erik Schroeder TX, USA December 14, 2009 Thank You Again Mr. Lucas For All The Joy & Pleasure You Have Given Us As Fans... I Wish One Day I Will Be Able To Show My Young Daughter The Wonder & Amazement That I Experienced Seeing The Original Theatrical Movies That I Had Seen When I Was Her Age... Thanks Again For Your Time... I actually prefer the improved film versions but do understand the desire to see the 'originals' in HiDef also. As a big fan of the franchise bring on all 6 as soon as possible! Please let me buy the movie I grew up loving. Thanks! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 464 Joseph Cole VA, USA December 14, 2009 I actually prefer the improved film versions but do understand the desire to see the 'originals' in HiDef also. As a big fan of the franchise bring on all 6 as soon as possible! 465 Craig Davidson New South Wales, Australia December 14, 2009 466 Erik Schroeder TX, USA December 14, 2009 467 Priyatna Yoopie East Jakarta, Indonesia December 14, 2009 468 Kyle Dickinson IL, United States December 14, 2009 469 Eric Long CA, USA December 14, 2009 470 Patrick Little TN, USA December 14, 2009 471 David Moore KY, USA December 14, 2009 472 Rob Simon WI, USA December 14, 2009 473 Duane Despain MT, usa December 14, 2009 474 Kasey Williams OH, USA December 14, 2009 475 Ryan van Barneveld ON, Canada December 14, 2009 476 Craig Kocher PA, USA December 14, 2009 477 Brian V MA, USA December 14, 2009 Despite the Special Editions being the Original Trilogy for most of my life, the first time I saw Star Wars was on a recorded-from-tv tape my parents had recorded of the original versions of the trilogy. They hold a special place in my heart, and deserve respect for setting up everything Lucasfilm is today. Don't have the original versions be "bonus features", feature them right alongside the Special Editions in brilliant anamorphic high-definition quality. 478 Joey Di Girolamo FL, United States December 14, 2009 I'd like both versions of the films made available on blu-ray. And while we're at it, release the "Star Wars Holiday Special." Have a sense of humor about it, George! Do a scathing audio commentary, or hire the MST3K guys to do a riff! 479 Ivan Man IL, United States December 14, 2009 480 Martin Ortells FL, USA December 14, 2009 481 John Feeser IN, USA December 14, 2009 482 David Jones HI, USA December 14, 2009 483 Robert Beardsley London, United Kingdom December 14, 2009 484 Thomas Byskov N, Denmark December 14, 2009 485 Adam Woodworth Warwickshire, England December 14, 2009 486 Douglas Rowe Louisiana, USA December 14, 2009 487 John Sheils Dublin, Ireland December 14, 2009 488 Christine Brearey PA, USA December 14, 2009 489 Florian Mueller -, Austria December 14, 2009 490 Sebastian Noll NRW, Germany December 14, 2009 491 TJ Young MN, United States December 14, 2009 492 Jason Guske Indiana, united states December 14, 2009 493 Blair Schildknecht Ontario, Canada December 14, 2009 494 Chad Wilson Indiana, USA December 14, 2009 495 Paul Seward VA, USA December 14, 2009 Please let me buy the movie I grew up loving. Thanks! My earliest memory is of seeing the original version of Star Wars in the theater. The original versions remain the only versions of the original trilogy that I enjoy watching, and would love to have a HD transfer of those versions available on BluRay. Please do and many, many thanks. Let's have both theatrical and extended editions of the prequels as well please This should not even be up for debate. The original theatrical versions of the films should absolutely be preserved in the best possible format of today, and whatever audiovisual formats arise in the future. They are essential film history. Number Name Location Signature Date 492 Jason Guske Indiana, united states December 14, 2009 493 Blair Schildknecht Ontario, Canada December 14, 2009 494 Chad Wilson Indiana, USA December 14, 2009 495 Paul Seward VA, USA December 14, 2009 496 T.M. Knoke KS, USA December 14, 2009 497 Sam Favate NJ, USA December 14, 2009 498 Mark Carter Texas, USA December 14, 2009 499 Mark Zumkeller IN, United States December 14, 2009 500 Mark Cooper OH, USA December 14, 2009 501 Gregory Barre Maine, USA December 14, 2009 502 Gustavo Hinojosa TX, USA December 14, 2009 503 Brian Lintz DE, USA December 14, 2009 504 JOHN SEERY NJ, 08753 December 14, 2009 Comments Original, un-altered trilogy on Blu-ray, Dolby TrueHD 7.1, please! Re-mastered, 1080p (8K scan) please! I have purchased EVERY single relase of Star Wars on every vidoe format its been available, so I will also buy it on Blu-ray, once it is released. But, I would LOVE to be able to show my kids the Star Wars I was exposed to, back in 1977, in the best format possible. PLEASE release the originals. I would most definitely like to see the theatrical cuts of the original trilogy in High Def. I want to show my children the movies I grew up with. I was born in the summer of the original Star Wars release. And, having older siblings who showed me the films, Star Wars has been with me since birth. Empire Strikes Back was the first film I saw in the theater for my third birthday. Please keep the originals alive for the next generation. 505 Shane Walker KS, USA December 14, 2009 Please, Mr. Lucas/Lucasfilm LTD/Fox, do both film history and Star Wars fans the huge service of offering the original versions of the original Star Wars trilogy of films on Blu-ray. We want to share the experience with our children, AS we experienced in theaters and for the years we loved the originals in their non-altered forms. Like Casablanca, a nice renovation of a film classic goes a long way. Thank you. 506 Lawrence Morris NJ, USA December 14, 2009 Pretty please! 507 Carl Fink Louisiana, United States December 14, 2009 I have no interest whatsoever in, and will not purchase, any release of STAR WARS that does not include the original version of the film. I waited for the originals on DVD, and will do the same for Blu-ray. 508 robert reilly ct, usa December 14, 2009 original trilogy please! asap! 509 Eric Curtis GA, USA December 14, 2009 510 justin curtis GA, USA December 14, 2009 511 Mike Bermingham IL, United States December 14, 2009 HAN SHOT FIRST! 512 Chad Varnadore NC, USA December 14, 2009 Any film worth owning to enjoy over and over again, deserves the most faithful rendition possible. And, currently, ONLY Blu-ray can deliver that. Once you've seen 1080p, DVD makes the entire film less appealing. 513 Don Pennelli GA, USA December 14, 2009 From: "Bring my shuttle." To: "Inform the super-star destroyer of my arrival...." Are you kidding me? Less is more. 514 Curt Hohmann Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany December 14, 2009 / 515 Daren Strange CA, USA December 14, 2009 I'm actually really sick of Star Wars, but even I understand its purpose and status in film history - in its unaltered original form. How George Lucas doesn't seem to understand this perplexes me. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 515 Daren Strange CA, USA December 14, 2009 I'm actually really sick of Star Wars, but even I understand its purpose and status in film history - in its unaltered original form. How George Lucas doesn't seem to understand this perplexes me. 516 Kurt Hanover MO, USA December 14, 2009 517 Brian Kostuk ON, Canada December 14, 2009 518 Don Aehl WI, USA December 14, 2009 519 Kristina Pschorr Bayern, Germany December 14, 2009 520 Troy Blosser Colorado, USA December 14, 2009 521 Erik Morton CA, United Stated December 14, 2009 522 Gary Hinkel BC, Canada December 14, 2009 523 Andy Tye Norfolk, United Kingdom December 14, 2009 524 Joel Fontenot Louisiana, USA December 14, 2009 525 Stefan Wrobel CA, USA December 14, 2009 526 Pablo Arriagada Bío Bío, Chile December 14, 2009 527 Gregory Kirkman MI, USA December 14, 2009 Do the right thing George! Preserve film history! These are three of the greatest works of entertainment in motion picture history. They deserve to be seen on Blu-ray as they were originally released in theaters, and to deny them that would be to blatantly ignore a hugely significant chunk of cinematic history. I absolutely love Star Wars and have for 32 years. I loved the originals, I adore the newest version, but please, please, please remove Hayden Christenson from the end of Return of the Jedi. His presence in place of Sebastian Shaw kills it for me. Oh and no amount of tinkering will improve on the original Han/Greedo confrontation. If you are to tinker further for the Blu Ray release, please take this into consideration. Thanks. The original trilogy deserves a perfect blu-ray transfer! The STAR WARS films are among the most important and culturally relevant movies ever made, and they deserve to be preserved in their original form. It would be a crime against film history to see the films eventually fade away and be entirely supplanted by the revised versions. 528 Thomas Harris Maryland, USA December 14, 2009 The ORIGINAL theatrical cuts mastered in HD is the only way I'll consider buying these films yet again. Inclusion via seamless branching would be (a la Close Encounters) would be much appreciated. 529 Frank Moore WA, USA December 14, 2009 Give me back my childhood, George. I was there in 1977 - 1983 and bought all your toys, etc. It's not too much to ask that I be able to see Star Wars, Empire and Jedi in their ORIGINAL theatrical forms using today's latest visual technology. Thank you VERY much, Frank Vancouver, WA 530 Guy Hebert Ontario, Canada December 14, 2009 As others have mentioned, it would be nice if proper treatment was given to a future DVD release as well, since it is far from a dead medium. 531 Stephen Perry texas, united states December 14, 2009 i eagerly await the release of the star wars saga on blu ray. please do not skip this important format in favor of download or e-streamed release. thank you. 532 Andy Bryan Ohio, U.S.A. December 14, 2009 I want all the versions on blu-ray. Oh yeah baby! 533 Karsten Spreen Niedersachsen, Germany December 14, 2009 Please give us fans of the original trilogy the best possible version on Bluray. Thank you. 534 Jacob Martinez CA, USA December 14, 2009 535 David Espinoza TX, USA December 14, 2009 Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 532 Andy Bryan Ohio, U.S.A. December 14, 2009 I want all the versions on blu-ray. Oh yeah baby! 533 Karsten Spreen Niedersachsen, Germany December 14, 2009 Please give us fans of the original trilogy the best possible version on Bluray. Thank you. 534 Jacob Martinez CA, USA December 14, 2009 535 David Espinoza TX, USA December 14, 2009 536 James Andrews TX, USA December 14, 2009 537 Tim Gross CA, USA December 14, 2009 538 Adam Sovic Utah, USA December 14, 2009 539 Robert Myall Oxfordshire, United Kingdom December 14, 2009 540 Troy Benge IL, USA December 14, 2009 541 ian forbes CT, USA December 14, 2009 542 Sterling Brown Nevada, USA December 14, 2009 543 David Hanner Victoria, Australia December 14, 2009 544 Christopher Avery PA, USA December 14, 2009 545 Philip Geiger TX, USA December 14, 2009 546 Steven Sanders MS, 39443 December 14, 2009 We deserve to see the film from our childhood. 547 Blaine Williams IN, United States December 14, 2009 Blu-ray is the wave of the future, and it is happening right now! 548 Glenn Greenberg NY, USA December 14, 2009 549 henry suh ca, u.s December 14, 2009 i think this a great idea.... 550 Timothy Waller IL, USA December 14, 2009 I would love to see the original Star Wars trilogy in 1080p with uncompressed surround sound. 551 Franklin Condori FL, USA December 14, 2009 Please, this is a part of my childhood that I feel I will no longer get to relive again other than from my private VHS collection. 552 Jonathan Feduccia MS, United States December 15, 2009 Please release the ORIGINAL theatrical versions from 1977, 1980 and 1983 of the Star Wars Trilogy EXACTLY AS WE FIRST VIEWED THEM BACK IN THOSE YEARS. This is very important to fans who have memories of our first experiences of these versions and would like them preserved on Blu-Ray. 553 Brian Burnham RI, USA December 15, 2009 554 Matt Frankenberg MD, United States December 15, 2009 I will not buy Star Wars on Blu-Ray unless this is done. 555 Eli Epstein CA, USA December 15, 2009 Thanks for doing this. I think all of the real fans want to watch exactly what we watched as kids in Blu-Ray quality. Keep up the fight! 556 Travis Black California, United States of America December 15, 2009 557 Ryan Hurtig CO, USA December 15, 2009 558 Jim Starr MO, USA December 15, 2009 559 Gleb Billig Ontario, Conada December 15, 2009 560 Griffin Talbott KY, United States December 15, 2009 561 Eric Lim CA, USA December 15, 2009 562 Stefan Willoughby Victoria, Australia December 15, 2009 563 Luis Bartley New Jersey, USA December 15, 2009 Please? -E Please do not deny the loyal fans of the films a quality presentation of the original cut of the Star Wars trilogy. The old and new can co-exist on separate disc or even a single disc with seamless branching. Please, Mr. Lucas. The original trilogy exists only in the minds of original viewers. Please provide these versions so that I may enjoy them again with my children. Thank you. Mr Lucas, It is time that you did right by all of us who have supported your films. Please release them on bluray. There is an overwhelming demand for these iconic films, so we are all eagerly awaiting news of their releases. Thank you in Number Name Location Signature Date 562 Stefan Willoughby Victoria, Australia December 15, 2009 563 Luis Bartley New Jersey, USA December 15, 2009 Comments Mr Lucas, It is time that you did right by all of us who have supported your films. Please release them on bluray. There is an overwhelming demand for these iconic films, so we are all eagerly awaiting news of their releases. Thank you in advance. Respectfully, Luis Bartley 564 Dyana Bartley New Jersey, USA December 15, 2009 Mr Lucas, I have purchased every incarnation of your films, and since I am a huge supporter of bluray, I would like to ask you to please release these monumentally important films on bluray. There is an overwhelmingly desire for these important films to be released. We have supported you, so now I ask that you believe in us. I thank you in advance. Respectfully, Dyana Bartley 565 Thomas Friedman FL, USA December 15, 2009 566 Keith Ealanta VIC, Australia December 15, 2009 567 leon dozier california, usa December 15, 2009 I believe it is essential that scholars such as myself (social sciences) have all versions to examine: differences in dialogue, new ideas of what is considered appropriate set dressing, scenery design and special effects so that we can begin to understand how the years have changed the nature of how film makers view their craft and how audiences react to same. Dear Mr. Lucas: Will you please release all star wars films on blue-ray before 2011.The force is short for some of us.Thank you. 568 Scott Miller CO, USA December 15, 2009 569 Jamie Stroud TX, USA December 15, 2009 570 Patricio Jeria Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands December 15, 2009 571 Jeffry Heise CA, USA December 15, 2009 Lucas may own the films, but the fans OWN the films in their hearts-the original versions should not be buried. That's not right. 572 Stuart Crozier Cornwall, UK December 15, 2009 Dear Uncle George, At the end of the day ... we are offering you more money £$£$£$ Kind regards, One of the Original Star Wars kids. 573 Brian Johnson California, United States of America December 15, 2009 I have purchased the original (unedited) Star Wars trilogy on Laserdisc as three different sets. Please update my collection and allow me to retire my Laserdiscs with honor as I can then enjoy the original trilogy in glorious 1080p picture quality. 574 Robert Kowalewski II Texas, 78664 December 15, 2009 575 Bryan Ramsdell KY, United States December 15, 2009 I really want them on Blu-ray soon. 576 Phillip Lynass West Yorkshire, United Kingdom December 15, 2009 I think it is very important to preserve the original theatrical cuts of these films and while it was great to get them on dvd a full restoration in 1080p and HD sound would be phenomenal. Thanks 577 Jerod Valleau WV, USA December 15, 2009 This would be great. 578 Lars Funke NRW, Germany December 15, 2009 Please take both editions on the disc. The first one is the best. 579 John Sheley IN, USA December 15, 2009 580 Robert Whisenhunt OK, United States of America December 15, 2009 581 Rob LaVacca ON, Canada December 15, 2009 I don't need CGI in my Star Wars movies. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 578 Lars Funke NRW, Germany December 15, 2009 Please take both editions on the disc. The first one is the best. 579 John Sheley IN, USA December 15, 2009 580 Robert Whisenhunt OK, United States of America December 15, 2009 581 Rob LaVacca ON, Canada December 15, 2009 582 Bob Woods Illinois, USA December 15, 2009 583 Niklas Hansson Norrbotten, Sweden December 15, 2009 584 Nick Dutschke KY, USA December 15, 2009 585 Dominic Martin Qc, Canada December 15, 2009 586 Thomas Mitchell UT, United States December 15, 2009 587 paul Marconi NY, United States December 15, 2009 588 Donovon Bodine TX, USA December 15, 2009 589 Ken Davis NC, USA December 15, 2009 590 Ronnie Olsson Skåne, Sweden December 15, 2009 591 Ralph Santovenia New York, United States of America December 15, 2009 592 Dustin Navarro California, USA December 15, 2009 593 Marc Henshaw Pennsylvania, USA December 15, 2009 594 David Shreeve Az, Unites States December 15, 2009 595 Olivo Contreras IL, USA December 15, 2009 596 Robert Spelman indiana, usa December 15, 2009 597 Whitney Rothe NY, USA December 15, 2009 598 James Lemons Va, USA December 15, 2009 599 Ryan Dougherty MA, United States December 15, 2009 600 Byron Hayes ID, U.S.A. December 15, 2009 601 eddie kane Lanarkshire, United Kingdom December 15, 2009 602 Charles Cotrone Ontario, Canada December 15, 2009 603 Thomas Hughes OR, USA December 15, 2009 604 Greg Best Iowa, USA December 15, 2009 605 John Davignon ME, USA December 15, 2009 606 Mike Golla NJ, USA December 15, 2009 607 Ian Lichtenstein NJ, 08648 December 15, 2009 608 Brian Harrigan IL, USA December 15, 2009 609 Christen James IL, USA December 15, 2009 610 Benjamin Price CA, USA December 15, 2009 611 Sharon Price CA, USA December 15, 2009 612 Stephen Dedalus NY, USA December 15, 2009 613 Abraham Kailiponi Utah, United States of America December 15, 2009 614 Robert Lea Ontario, Canada December 15, 2009 We do need the films in Blu-Ray, and would appreciate both original versions and special editions. And of course the rumoured 3-D version. :) 615 Matt Martinez CA, United States of America December 15, 2009 The Star Wars films are possibly my favorite movies of all time, and I would very much love to watch the versions I grew up loving. While I agree that it is your right to alter your films in any way you see fit, I do ask that you please I don't need CGI in my Star Wars movies. Please ! Please restore the theatrical cuts of the original Star Wars trilogy in HD picture and sound and include them on ANY Blu-Ray release of the Star Wars trilogy. Refusing to include the theatrical cuts would be an insult to generations of loyal Star Wars fans! As good as the enhancements might be, I'd like to see the Trilogy as I first saw it in the theaters. Please release these together and as soon as possible!!! I will never buy the new edits on BLurRay I will not buy any of the original trilogy unless it is the version first released into theaters. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 614 Robert Lea Ontario, Canada December 15, 2009 We do need the films in Blu-Ray, and would appreciate both original versions and special editions. And of course the rumoured 3-D version. :) 615 Matt Martinez CA, United States of America December 15, 2009 The Star Wars films are possibly my favorite movies of all time, and I would very much love to watch the versions I grew up loving. While I agree that it is your right to alter your films in any way you see fit, I do ask that you please make the original versions available for those of us who were old enough to see them and grow attached to them. Thank you. 616 Gary Walters Texas, USA December 15, 2009 617 Jamison Stubbs VA, USA December 15, 2009 618 Jonathan Chapman Cambridgeshire, UK December 15, 2009 Star Wars deserves to be treated by modern technology to enhance the shortcomings of film technology at the time, but not to the extent that the content is manipulated. Digital enhancement in this case should be more about historical preservation and appreciation in film more than it is about improving a movie. 619 Chris Leland IN, USA December 15, 2009 I just want them on Blu-Ray! 620 Armin Maigler Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany December 15, 2009 621 Christopher Kasinger IN, US December 15, 2009 622 Jeffrey Melton PA, United States December 15, 2009 Ever since Blu-ray was finalized as a format I have been waiting for a Star Wars HD release. I prefer the original theatrical releases to the Special Edition. 623 Tim Dahl t, US December 15, 2009 Would love a remastered blu ray release! 624 Warner Young CA, USA December 15, 2009 625 Jeff Peacock Arizona, USA December 15, 2009 626 John Vollhoffer Saskatchewan, Canada December 15, 2009 627 Frank Rojas NC, USA December 15, 2009 628 Mercier Simon Rhone Alpes, France December 15, 2009 629 Christian Crews Florida, USA December 15, 2009 You are now and always have been a film god. Please genuinely consider this petition and bestow the blessing that is the original trilogy upon us viewing masses as we worship at the Blue-ray altar. 630 John Miniello NY, USA December 15, 2009 A Blu-Ray box set of all the Star Wars films with all versions of each film in 1080p, would be awesome. I would buy that, and only that, if it came out. Any chance the Star Wars TV Holiday Special can be added as well? That does not have to be in high def. :-) 631 Eric Winebarger Missouri, USA December 15, 2009 632 Todd Harrison Ontario, Canada December 15, 2009 I fully support the campaign efforts by the fine folks at originaltrilogy.com BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL, UNALTERED STAR WARS TRILOGY and preserve it right beside the Special Edition. They both belong together inside a Blu Ray boxed set with as much behind the scenes material that Lucasfilm can squeeze inside! 633 sam Beavis berkshire, United Kingdom December 15, 2009 Saw the "special edition" of Jedi on TV the other day and it just reminded me how I felt back in the cinema in 1997, hating every single one of the pathetic, redundant, senseless changes that were made to all three films. I'm too young to have ever seen the original films in the cinema. No offense, but George Lucas, as wonderful as he is, is and has ruined the most wonderful dynasty in film ever created by releasing the newer Star Wars films and animated series. Please do not allow him to further degrade these masterpieces by not releasing the original films to Blue Ray as they were when they first came out. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 632 Todd Harrison Ontario, Canada December 15, 2009 I fully support the campaign efforts by the fine folks at originaltrilogy.com BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL, UNALTERED STAR WARS TRILOGY and preserve it right beside the Special Edition. They both belong together inside a Blu Ray boxed set with as much behind the scenes material that Lucasfilm can squeeze inside! 633 sam Beavis berkshire, United Kingdom December 15, 2009 Saw the "special edition" of Jedi on TV the other day and it just reminded me how I felt back in the cinema in 1997, hating every single one of the pathetic, redundant, senseless changes that were made to all three films. I'm too young to have ever seen the original films in the cinema. The closest I can get is to re-create that experience in my home. Please, please, please, will someone provide us with a definitive dvd to do this?!! I don't believe any of the technical excuses spouted by Lucas film. The only stumbling block I can see is stubbornness and a bizarre inability by Mr Lucas to seemingly understand why his own original creation worked so well. Don't worry about it George trust us! use the force, make the fracking dvds, and pocket some more dollars! Everyone wins 634 Brian Greer FL, USA December 15, 2009 635 Tom Hall TX, USA December 15, 2009 Please please please George, for the love of the history of cinema. And talk to Stephen about ET. Kids do say bad words sometimes, and federal agents are armed. 636 Paul Villaverde Arizona, USA December 15, 2009 637 Carlton Fike North Carolina, USA December 15, 2009 638 Matt Aggen IL, USA December 15, 2009 639 Stephen Escobar CA, USA December 15, 2009 640 Jeffrey Williams Ohio, U.S.A. December 15, 2009 641 Patricia Silverman CA, 94555 December 15, 2009 642 Floyd McMichael AK, United States December 15, 2009 643 sam jabr Ohio, USA December 15, 2009 644 Jeff Nixion Nevada, USA December 15, 2009 645 Tomislav Biskup Hessia, Germany December 15, 2009 646 Tim Cox Ca, USA December 15, 2009 647 James Orner FL, USA December 15, 2009 648 Rosey Thiess Ca, USA December 15, 2009 649 Albert Mescallado ON, Canada December 15, 2009 650 Sam Vastine Arizona, U.S.A. December 15, 2009 651 Nicholas holley UT, United States December 15, 2009 652 Ron Justice WA, USA December 15, 2009 653 Stephen Clawson UT, USA December 16, 2009 654 Matthew Nordman FL, 32043 December 16, 2009 655 Christopher Bruce CA, USA December 16, 2009 656 Dan Hetrick Michigan, U.S.A. December 16, 2009 657 Mark Hauge IL, USA December 16, 2009 658 Patrick A. Johnson Louisiana, USA December 16, 2009 Do right by your fans George. I agree with the petitioners. I would LOVE to buy the original version of Star Wars on Blu-ray! I want Star Wars in its original form, with modern clean up techniques. Han shot first. We've shown you our support for your films, Mr. Lucas, please show us some support in return. I want to be able to show my kids the restored original alongside the newest version. Thank you for giving me something so life-changing, something that's had more influence on my life than any other thing. I have money over here ready for you. Just make it happen. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 656 Dan Hetrick Michigan, U.S.A. December 16, 2009 657 Mark Hauge IL, USA December 16, 2009 658 Patrick A. Johnson Louisiana, USA December 16, 2009 659 Harlow Akins Ohio, USA December 16, 2009 660 Terry Cooper South Wales, United Kingdom December 16, 2009 Star Wars, whaen I saw it in 1978, changed my life. Please preserve and release the original prints so it's influence can continue. 661 Jay Hijar MO, USA December 16, 2009 I won't be buying any release of episodes IV-VI that doesn't include the original version of the film. These are the films I stood in line for as a small child, not the altered ones. 662 Sarah McClure MN, USA December 16, 2009 The "bonus discs" don't exaclty hold up on a big screen. Please restore these to their original glory! 663 John Wolinski UT, USA December 16, 2009 664 Patrick Cooley la, usa December 16, 2009 665 John Leonardy PA, USA December 16, 2009 666 Brett Dawson Cantebury, New Zealand December 16, 2009 667 Joshua Beard California, United States December 16, 2009 668 Frank Heidemann Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany December 16, 2009 It would be really great to get the Original Trilogy unaltered on BluRay-Disc... 669 David Bannister AKL, New Zealand December 16, 2009 My favourite movie as a child was Star Wars. I will never forget the awesome 4.2 dolby surround experience that shaped both my childhood and my appreciation of cinema from that moment on. Please release this movie and give me back a small part of one of my dearest childhood memories. 670 Robin Marlow West Midlands, United Kingdom December 16, 2009 671 Hasan Nadir Derin Emek, Turkey December 16, 2009 672 William Leslie CA, USA December 16, 2009 673 Travis Tokaruk Saskatchewan, Canada December 16, 2009 674 Shaun Neighbour Kent, UK December 16, 2009 675 Marcin Gendera Slaskie, Poland December 16, 2009 676 Max Lamers WI, United States December 16, 2009 677 Todd West CA, USA December 16, 2009 678 Robert Roth CA, 91506 December 16, 2009 Please? I love Star Wars in all its forms and I would dearly love to have the original, unaltered films in my collection. 679 Iain O'Donnell Scotland, United Kingdom December 16, 2009 It makes complete and perfect sense for films allocated such a prominent position in the medium's history, to actually BE available (which, in their original, initially incepted forms - that is, the condition which actually brought about such cultural preeminence - they are NOT). I have money over here ready for you. Just make it happen. Even though I never originally saw the OUT, I would love to see a fully remastered edition of the theatrical cut in an anomorphic display. I'll even pay for all 6 films on blu-ray if you can create this definative Star Wars Blu-Ray release. It was the primary, unaltered versions of the Star Wars films which allowed for the social absorption that has resulted in the enormous success of the Star Wars films and the wider franchise of Star Wars books, games, toys, TV shows, etc. Thus, through the non-release of these editions, it seems that a great perversion has occured, and an enormous disrespect has been made. I hope that this can be rectified. 680 Patrick Mallon NY, USA December 16, 2009 681 Stuart Lees GLOS, UK December 16, 2009 Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 679 Iain O'Donnell Scotland, United Kingdom December 16, 2009 It makes complete and perfect sense for films allocated such a prominent position in the medium's history, to actually BE available (which, in their original, initially incepted forms - that is, the condition which actually brought about such cultural preeminence - they are NOT). It was the primary, unaltered versions of the Star Wars films which allowed for the social absorption that has resulted in the enormous success of the Star Wars films and the wider franchise of Star Wars books, games, toys, TV shows, etc. Thus, through the non-release of these editions, it seems that a great perversion has occured, and an enormous disrespect has been made. I hope that this can be rectified. 680 Patrick Mallon NY, USA December 16, 2009 681 Stuart Lees GLOS, UK December 16, 2009 682 Steven Boone NY, USA December 16, 2009 683 Ian Losby AK, USA December 16, 2009 684 Alex Worms Alberta, Canada December 16, 2009 The original trilogy is lovingly handcrafted popular movie art. The Special Editions are sheer vandalism-- and not the good kind, not graffiti or street art, just defacement, diminishment of the originals. I have been a big fan of the original Star Wars trilogy since I was 4 years old, when I saw Empire Strikes Back (the first of the three that I saw). These movies are beloved by many people. I enjoyed elements of the Special Edition, like the cleaned up special effects and the enhanced sound, but there were things that detracted from the movie, like making Greedo shoot first, having Han walk on Jabba, and having Hayden Christensen be Anakin redeemed. The first two things were basically changing characters (changing Han, to be less, well, scum-ish, and making Jabba someone that people can just walk all over, pun intended), but the third just bothered me a little. Thank you for listening to me rant! 685 brian emenaker ohio, usa December 16, 2009 686 Dammian Miller Victoria, Australia December 17, 2009 687 Peter Yee CA, USA December 17, 2009 688 Anthony Mangano NY, United States December 17, 2009 689 Drew Edwards CA, USA December 17, 2009 690 Jacob Madsen Viby J., Denmark December 17, 2009 691 Edward Burke TX, USA December 17, 2009 692 Stanley Evans CA, USA December 17, 2009 693 Elliot Reid Victoria, Australia December 17, 2009 694 RON BATCHELOR NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BABY December 17, 2009 695 Ross Tulloch NSW, Australia December 17, 2009 696 john izzarone new york, USA December 17, 2009 697 Boris Arendt Hessen, Germany December 17, 2009 I love the original versions, and the newer DVD versions as well (well, I hate the "greedo" scene ) It is possible to get the original trilogy restored, you have the elements and the technology! I would love to see (and hear) the exact same version I saw of Star Wars in 70mm in 1977 but in HD on Blu-Ray! PLEASE JUST RELEASE IT ON BLU-RAY. YOU R KILLING ME. U WILL MAKE PEOPLE BUY A PLAYER JUST TO SEE IT. BTB USE MA-HD 7.1 TRUE HD SUCKS AZZ. And please Lucasfilm: This time without rush jobs like missing parts of spoken language as in the german bonus version of ANH in the 'Limited Edition'. And NO left/right flipped orchestral soundtrack on the rear channels, varying color-timings Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 697 Boris Arendt Hessen, Germany December 17, 2009 And please Lucasfilm: This time without rush jobs like missing parts of spoken language as in the german bonus version of ANH in the 'Limited Edition'. And NO left/right flipped orchestral soundtrack on the rear channels, varying color-timings throughout the film, etc. I will only re-buy a technically flawless product! 698 Steve Maxson IL, USA December 17, 2009 HAN SHOT FIRST!!! 699 Noah Bronstein New Hampshire, United States December 17, 2009 Please consider this, Mr. Lucas. We admire your creativity, but it would be very nice to have an HD copy of the theatrical cuts. 700 Dennis Van der Vorst Antwerpen, Belgium December 17, 2009 Please release the theatrical cuts on DVD or BD and clean up the audio and video like you did with the 2004 DVD versions. 701 Chester Skapczynski PA, USA December 17, 2009 As one of the many fans who lined up to see the premiere WAY BACK WHEN (I think I was 13), I'd love to see the ORIGINAL theatrical release, where Vader did NOT straighten out his spin at the end. 702 Juuso Paakko Uusimaa, Finland December 17, 2009 703 Anthony Le CA, USA December 17, 2009 704 Barry Logan Tyne&Wear, United Kingdom December 17, 2009 Please do the best you possibly can. 705 Gareth Hanna Co.Antrim, N.Ireland December 17, 2009 Gareth Hanna 706 Shawn Morris NJ, USA December 17, 2009 This would make me adopt the BluRay format. Until then, I'll stick with DVD. 707 Jeff Malicki WI, USA December 17, 2009 I have no problem with your "Special Editions", but PLEASE include the original versions on the eventual Blu-Ray release. They are, after all, the versions of the film that made you famous and won the awards, not to mention the versions that we grew up with. 708 Joe Izzarone New York, United states December 17, 2009 709 Richard Kolinski TN, United States December 17, 2009 710 John Tissington Flintshire, UK December 17, 2009 711 Richard Knox Alberta, Canada December 17, 2009 712 John Berggren NC, USA December 17, 2009 713 Scott Hickman IN, USA December 18, 2009 714 Eric Noble Washington, United Staes of America December 18, 2009 Please Mr. Lucas, give your fans the original trilogy as was seen back then. It's part of our collective culture. 715 Harry Hess Kent, UK December 18, 2009 Dear George - Please release the OT on Blu-ray. 716 Hugo Hemingway England, UK December 18, 2009 I can quite easily state that the original Star Wars Trilogy (and Indiana Jones to a slightly lesser extent) are easily my favourite films of all time (and baring in mind I have a collection nearing 500 BR's, I believe thats quite significant). 717 Mark Tucker Middlesex, United Kingdom December 18, 2009 718 RICHARD ARNOTT ENGLAND, U.K. December 18, 2009 719 Scott Thomson Strathclyde, United Kingdom December 18, 2009 720 Herbert Roebuck Queensland, Australia December 18, 2009 721 X MacDonald BC, Canada December 18, 2009 Why hasn't this been done already? Is Lucas afraid that he will learn the truth? That the movies were better before he mussed with them? 722 Reinhard Andriske NRW, Germany December 18, 2009 I grew up with Star Wars, and I liked it the way it was. I can't get along with the new versions and the prequel movies. They kinda destroyed a I enjoy and appreciate the special editions, particularly the cloud city enhancements in Empire Strikes Back. However, I would be very sad to know that the original trilogy as theatrically presented in the 70's and 80's would not be available to me on blu-ray. Both versions via seamless branching please. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 721 X MacDonald BC, Canada December 18, 2009 Why hasn't this been done already? Is Lucas afraid that he will learn the truth? That the movies were better before he mussed with them? 722 Reinhard Andriske NRW, Germany December 18, 2009 I grew up with Star Wars, and I liked it the way it was. I can't get along with the new versions and the prequel movies. They kinda destroyed a childhood's dream. 723 Michael Hart CA, USA December 18, 2009 The original Star Wars film and its two sequels were completely awesome and way ahead of their time. It was fun to see the changes in the special editions, but the changes seem to be mostly a distraction that don't really add anything to the story. The original Star Wars trilogy is a classic and it should be preserved. I only wish the new trilogy kept the same look and feel to it. Everything is too smooth and new looking and looks like a modern day video game. Thank you for completing them regardless! :-) 724 Michael Wassom IL, United States December 19, 2009 725 Jeremiah Scott Oregon, USA December 19, 2009 726 Ryan Brunton CA, USA December 19, 2009 727 Deidre Hansen CA, USA December 19, 2009 728 Kirk Shelton MO, USA December 19, 2009 729 Jay West BC, Canada December 19, 2009 730 Benjamin Ross FL, 32726 December 19, 2009 No comment. I am a simple fan interesting in seeing the theatrical cuts in High Definition Blu-Ray. 731 Michael Parker CA, USA December 19, 2009 Last chance, Lucas. 732 Scott Helgeson NY, USA December 19, 2009 733 Dennis K. Lower Saxony, Germany December 19, 2009 734 Klaus Lukaschek Austria, Austria December 19, 2009 735 Aleksander Kita Malopolska, Poland December 19, 2009 736 Emily Lapetino IL, USA December 19, 2009 737 Austin Prior Dublin, Ireland December 19, 2009 738 Lawrence McDonald Ayrshire, United Kingdom December 19, 2009 739 Ian Green Gloucestershire, UK December 19, 2009 740 Jesús Alfonso González Jiménez Puebla, México December 19, 2009 Please, let it be! 741 Jason H OR, United States of America December 19, 2009 Please listen to the people. We only do this because we like Star Wars. 742 Tom Sitzman MN, US December 19, 2009 C'mon, man. 743 Lane Denson TN, USA December 20, 2009 744 Henri LEVANTAL France, France December 20, 2009 745 Chris Eddy CT, US December 20, 2009 The original version of the Star Wars trilogy is a part of my childhood. I would love to relive it in HD on Blu-ray... rather than have the recut versions. That 'new' experience took away from Star Wars, it didn't add anything but frustration for me. I find it very sad that there is only the Special Edition (SE) from 2004 supposed to last. This causes much controversy among fans, especially between those who grew up with the unaltered version (like me) and mostly younger fans who like the SEs better. Therefore, I strongly support the proposal of providing all existing versions of the Original Trilogy (OT) on future Bluray (or other) publications and make an end to the infinite discussion about the definitive edition of the OT. George, please think of all the fine, pioneering work in film-making arts and sciences which you and your amazingly talented team were responsible for and which thrilled audiences for so many years. Don't let them die off. Thanks for listening to us. Bring back the real Star Wars! Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 741 Jason H OR, United States of America December 19, 2009 Please listen to the people. We only do this because we like Star Wars. 742 Tom Sitzman MN, US December 19, 2009 C'mon, man. 743 Lane Denson TN, USA December 20, 2009 744 Henri LEVANTAL France, France December 20, 2009 745 Chris Eddy CT, US December 20, 2009 746 David Erlenbusch British Columbia, Canada December 20, 2009 747 Joni Orponen Etelä-Suomi, Finland December 20, 2009 748 Paul Allen ME, United States December 20, 2009 749 Rick Johnson VA, USA December 20, 2009 750 Rob Pribish PA, USA December 20, 2009 751 Madison Furlong Montana, United States December 20, 2009 752 Michael Colpitts MA, USA December 20, 2009 753 Carey Davis IL, USA December 21, 2009 754 Marissa Bale Ontario, Canada December 21, 2009 755 Per Hansen Sor Trondelag, Norway December 21, 2009 756 Jerry Smith CFO, Russia December 21, 2009 757 John May Hampshire, United Kingdom December 21, 2009 758 Ryan Neil Illinois, USA December 21, 2009 759 Rob Willenberg WA, US December 21, 2009 760 Robert McCarthy TX, United States December 21, 2009 761 Michael Hochstedler Georgia, United States of America December 21, 2009 762 Yonah Paley New Jersey, United States December 22, 2009 Bring back the real Star Wars! LucasFilm - I've been a fan of Star Wars since the day I saw it in 1977. Please recognize that the 'old school' fans who have supported you since opening day want the classic UNALTERED versions of these films. Refusing to do so not only DOESN"T make sense financially, but it also feels like a slap in the face to those who truly recognize the originals as the masterpieces they truly are. Thank you. Rick Johnson Please, please, please George. All I want for Christmas is the REAL Star Wars trilogy on dvd. I cant stand the "special edition" nonsense. I DO NOT want to see Jabba in A New Hope anymore, and I don't want to watch some cgi animated scene at Jabba's palace. Pretty Please? I agree, I want the original 'Star Wars' (NO 'New Hope'), 'The Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return Of The Jedi' digitally re-mastered (and restored, if necessary) from the best quality 35mm prints available, with 7.1 True HD sound, director/actor commentaries (INCLUDING Harrison Ford) and HOURS of supplimental material. I would like very much to own these on Blu-ray. While I may not be a huge fan of the Special Editions, I do believe the two can coexist without one detracting from the other. Help me Obi-wan Kenobi, your my only hope Please release the original theatrical release in a restored state. It is a fantastic movie and should be see how it originally was. Also, maybe a dvd release would work for those without blu-ray. Thank You 763 steven satterwhite al, usa December 22, 2009 C'mon Uncle George.... it won't kill you do do just this one thing for us. After all we've put up with as fans this is a small request indeed. 764 Patrick Vogel Ontario, Canada December 22, 2009 Come on, we all know the special editions are a gimmick. 765 Justin Hermary BC, Canada December 22, 2009 I love the original and the new versions but nothing would make me happier than having both in the highest quality possible. 766 Stephan Wuethrich zuerich / zuerich, Switzerland December 22, 2009 please do it! 767 Manfred Kerschbaum Austria, Austria December 22, 2009 768 Mehboob Alam N/A, Lancashire December 22, 2009 It would make my son so happy. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 765 Justin Hermary BC, Canada December 22, 2009 I love the original and the new versions but nothing would make me happier than having both in the highest quality possible. 766 Stephan Wuethrich zuerich / zuerich, Switzerland December 22, 2009 please do it! 767 Manfred Kerschbaum Austria, Austria December 22, 2009 768 Mehboob Alam N/A, Lancashire December 22, 2009 It would make my son so happy. 769 michael giuffrida ny, us December 23, 2009 You don't go back and re-touch the Mona Lisa.... 770 Joshua McFarland Kansas, United States December 23, 2009 771 Wesley Potter Lancashire, England December 23, 2009 i would love to have a proper copy of the films that i grew up with rather than the watered down editions we keep getting. Oh and BTW HAN SHOOTS FIRST!!! 772 Drew Celestino NY, United States December 23, 2009 773 Forrest Ruby Colorado, USA December 23, 2009 STOP IT GEORGE!!!!! JUST PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD, STOP! 774 Robert McQueen WI, USA December 23, 2009 This needs to happen! All fans kept Star Wars alive after Return of the Jedi was finished for years waiting patiently that a prequel trilogy would be made, and it was. These are the movies families grew up on, and isnt that why you left movies for awhile? To raise your family? Without fans loving your movies, Star Wars wouldnt be the Star Wars that it is today. We are owed this simple request and are tired of being slapped in the face. These are our movies as much as they are yours. Sincerely, Robert P McQueen 775 Elijah Taylor Maryland, USA December 23, 2009 For the love of all that is good and holy, please release these :) 776 Daniel Perales Texas, United States of America December 23, 2009 If the Star Trek: Original Series Blu-ray discs can have both the HD special effects and the original effects with a mono track, I know that Mr. Lucas can provide us with all versions of the Original Star Wars Trilogy. 777 Michael Coco PA, USA December 23, 2009 778 Robby Massey FL, USA December 23, 2009 I grew up on the original vhs releases and would really like to have dvd copies to replace them. 779 Jordan Kyak Nunavut, Canada December 23, 2009 I need a blu-ray version, I had the Original's, The Box Edition of the VHS and The dvd version of the box edition, I want to see it in it's best form. 780 Jessi Lively MO, USA December 24, 2009 Long Live Star Wars ! 781 Eli Bildirici NY, USA December 24, 2009 Down with CGI Jabba ! Mr LucasAs steward of "Star Wars", you would make an immense amount of people extremely happy were you to release in acceptable quality the original version of your films - flaws and all - on DVD, Bluray, and whatever format may succeed them. The fact is, the original pictures are a cultural icon that everyone should be able to partake in. Their success is what enabled you to become an extraordinarily successful independent filmmaker, and you owe it to the next generation of moviegoers to allow them the chance to see your movies as they were without having to resort to seeking out obscure websites or paying exorbitant sums to hunt down LaserDiscs, or eventually, the 'limited edition' DVDs released in 2006. Ultimately, as a person dedicated to film preservation and as a maverick outsider to the studio system, the person you owe a real release of the original, unaltered trilogy the most is - you. Respectfully yours, Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 781 Eli Bildirici NY, USA December 24, 2009 Mr LucasAs steward of "Star Wars", you would make an immense amount of people extremely happy were you to release in acceptable quality the original version of your films - flaws and all - on DVD, Bluray, and whatever format may succeed them. The fact is, the original pictures are a cultural icon that everyone should be able to partake in. Their success is what enabled you to become an extraordinarily successful independent filmmaker, and you owe it to the next generation of moviegoers to allow them the chance to see your movies as they were without having to resort to seeking out obscure websites or paying exorbitant sums to hunt down LaserDiscs, or eventually, the 'limited edition' DVDs released in 2006. Ultimately, as a person dedicated to film preservation and as a maverick outsider to the studio system, the person you owe a real release of the original, unaltered trilogy the most is - you. Respectfully yours, Eli Bildirici 782 Alan Swinford TX, USA December 24, 2009 783 Josh Lane IL, USA December 24, 2009 784 Kevin Harvey IL, USA December 24, 2009 785 Justin Palmer IL, USA December 24, 2009 786 Zachary Shotland FL, United States December 24, 2009 787 Chris Bernardo IL, United States December 24, 2009 788 Ryan Gintoft IL, USA December 24, 2009 789 Tony Marengo IL, USA December 24, 2009 790 David Spicer Cornwall, UK December 25, 2009 791 Beans Barber CA, 90210 December 25, 2009 792 baz mann none, germany December 25, 2009 793 Eric Wen MA, USA December 25, 2009 794 Tyler Fedchuk BC, canada December 25, 2009 795 Kevin Quigley Saskatchewan, Canada December 25, 2009 796 Blake Mertins NE, USA December 25, 2009 797 Tom Odson Texas, U.S.A. December 25, 2009 798 Elisa Ashdown Cambridgeshire, UK December 26, 2009 799 Michael Heilemann NA, Denmark December 26, 2009 800 Lasse Havelund N/A, Denmark December 26, 2009 801 Adam Lea Idaho, USA December 26, 2009 802 Chris Harrison GA, USA December 26, 2009 If/when this happens, I'll buy a Blu-Ray player. This platform and the fans deserve the original cuts be available for a hi-def platform. Please, Mr. Lucas, please hear our cries. 803 Brady Valentino BC, Canada December 26, 2009 Star Wars is the greatest piece of film that I have ever watched in my life. I'd re-buy the entire Saga if it were released in Blu-Ray. Please George, please! 804 Nathan Fitzsimmons WY, USA December 26, 2009 Please, I beg of you. 805 Jason Benway MI, United States December 26, 2009 806 Thomas Mertz Viborg, Denmark December 26, 2009 807 Matt Bertolini NJ, USA December 26, 2009 808 Mike Wytrykus IN, United States December 27, 2009 Thank you! I grew up idolizing this series and agree with EVERYTHING this petition stands for. P.S... please release the blu rays soon... Do or do not, there is no try... I want the orignal Sarlacc back!!!! Nothing would make me happier than a hi-def release of the original theatrical versions of the Star Wars trilogy. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 806 Thomas Mertz Viborg, Denmark December 26, 2009 807 Matt Bertolini NJ, USA December 26, 2009 808 Mike Wytrykus IN, United States December 27, 2009 809 Melanie Moore HK, Hong Kong December 27, 2009 810 Caesar Guerra IL, USA December 27, 2009 811 Todd Drew MO, USA December 27, 2009 812 Samuel Hawkins WA, USA December 27, 2009 If it's a question of money, name your price, good sir. 813 Minerva Kowalskii Carryduff, Northern Ireland December 27, 2009 GEORGE ,WHY DO WE HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET THE THREE MOVIES WE ALL LOVE ?.All versions of the Star Wars trilogy can happily co exist with each other, PLEASE give us the Original trilogy as it was first seen in cinemas. Give the world Star Wars in a quality that it deserves =remastered in 1080p. 814 Jefferson Fetters WA, United States December 27, 2009 I saw "Empire" in the theater (I was only 3) and it scared the hell of me. That experience has always stayed with me. Fairy tales used to frighten children (and they were meant to). Nothing would make me happier than a hi-def release of the original theatrical versions of the Star Wars trilogy. Hayden has no place in Jedi! James Cameron has released "T2" on DVD 3 times and 2 times on Blu-ray Disc. Each version was a little more "tweaked" than the last (but the original version was always included). We bought all of those, too. We (the "Fans") would gladly purchase every new "enhanced" version of your films on endless formats (with new scenes and better audio/video quality) without complaint as long as the orginal versions were included (restored and in the best possible quality). Please release your original movies on Blu-ray with the best possible picture and sound ("1080p" and "DTS-HD Master Audio"). We will buy them. 815 Chuck Toporek MA, USA December 27, 2009 816 Nikolaj Rasmussen Europe, Denmark December 27, 2009 817 Per Boman Stockholm, Sweden December 27, 2009 818 Tomas Dahlgren Norsborg, Sweden December 27, 2009 819 Paulo Richards Santiago, Chile December 27, 2009 820 Tyler Hapgood ca, usa December 28, 2009 821 Brandon Tebedo Il, USA December 28, 2009 822 Joaquin Chavez New Mexico, United States December 28, 2009 823 Ryan Bram Arizona, United States of America December 28, 2009 824 Christine Zartman Co, 80120 December 28, 2009 825 Josh Elwood Iowa, United States December 28, 2009 826 Jonathan Head NSW, Australia December 28, 2009 827 Rodney Clenney Oklahoma, USA December 28, 2009 828 Antoni Griera Girona, Spain December 28, 2009 829 Bryan Sandler Florida, US December 28, 2009 830 georg syphers Maine, United States of America December 28, 2009 just do it, please... Love your stuff, George. You can always make improvements to your films, but please, make sure the originals are safely preserved original. I have been watching the original star wars trilogy (IV-VI) since as far back as I can remember, Mr. Lucas please, search your feelings, you know han solo shot first, and that there is no place for boogie woogie in Jabba's palace. Please I want my children to grow up watching a timeless story with great characters and serious moral dilemmas, not more eye candy. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 830 georg syphers Maine, United States of America December 28, 2009 I have been watching the original star wars trilogy (IV-VI) since as far back as I can remember, Mr. Lucas please, search your feelings, you know han solo shot first, and that there is no place for boogie woogie in Jabba's palace. Please I want my children to grow up watching a timeless story with great characters and serious moral dilemmas, not more eye candy. 831 Charles Gibson LA, USA December 28, 2009 832 Matt Cicalese PA, USA December 29, 2009 833 James Gonzales California, USA December 29, 2009 834 Mark Spano NY, USA December 29, 2009 835 Steven Painter N/A, Taiwan December 29, 2009 836 Jesse Hefford Queensland, Australia December 29, 2009 837 Brett Mangan IA, USA December 29, 2009 838 russell headridge vestfold, norway!!esb December 29, 2009 839 Rob McKenzie WA, USA December 29, 2009 840 John Pannozzi Rhode Island, United States December 29, 2009 841 Joshua Luna IL, USA December 30, 2009 842 Michael Alan CA, 94086 December 30, 2009 843 Tom Scott-Toft North Shore, New Zealand December 30, 2009 844 Colin Smith California, United States December 30, 2009 845 Chris Stevens Ilfov, Romania December 30, 2009 846 David Boyd VA, USA December 30, 2009 847 Brad Quigley IL, USA December 30, 2009 848 Evann Perry Maine, United States December 30, 2009 849 Steven Baik CA, United States of America December 30, 2009 850 Aaron Long Ontario, Canada December 30, 2009 851 Matthew Macalister BC, Canada December 31, 2009 852 Mark Reynolds TX, USA December 31, 2009 853 austin overbey north carolina, united states December 31, 2009 854 jordan jennings UT, USA December 31, 2009 855 Jeremy Goss TX, USA December 31, 2009 856 David de Oliveira Lima São Paulo, Brazil December 31, 2009 Please, with all due consideration, release the Original Theatrical cuts within the release of any subsequent future Blu-Ray offering (i.e. Blade Runner, Close Encounters ect.) Please release these original versions alongside a new special edition on Blu-ray. These would be greatly appreciated, I have never even seen the proper original versions and it would absolutely make my 2010 to have these in high-def to watch over and over. Give us both the orginal and special edition verisons of Star Wars episodes IV-VI on Blu-ray in 1080p and I'll be very satisfied. The ORIGINAL theatrical versions on the ones that made an impact on our culture and helped changed the face of movies. For that, they should be preserved on home video rather than being "rewritten" by only allowing the alteredyears-later versions available. Preserve film history and put the original versions (properly restored too!) on Blu-ray! This would be fantastic! Please give back to the fans that's have made Star Wars what it is today! Please, don't erase such wonderful memory from my childhood. Give us the Theatrical Cuts! David 857 Kelly Hartman 858 (deleted) 859 Michael Banks PA, USA December 31, 2009 December 31, 2009 CA, U.S.A. December 31, 2009 I fondly remember watching these original versions, and one of my favorite scenes was the original entertainment in Jabba's palace. I would enjoy seeing this in high definition. Number Name Location Signature Date Comments 857 Kelly Hartman PA, USA December 31, 2009 I fondly remember watching these original versions, and one of my favorite scenes was the original entertainment in Jabba's palace. I would enjoy seeing this in high definition. 858 (deleted) 859 Michael Banks CA, U.S.A. December 31, 2009 860 Douglas Theye-Ace PA, USA December 31, 2009 861 Tracey Walker WV, USA December 31, 2009 one of my earliest memories is of watching A New Hope. I will never forget the wonder and joy of seeing Luke blow the Death Star into smithereens. These films changed my life, and they did it all without the ridiculous over-CGId filler. Give me the terrible effects and the obvious models. They were cutting edge for the time. Some things look better when touched up a bit, but changing an entire sequence for the sake of showing off how good your CGI department is will not add anything to the story. Constantly re-doing something for the sake of re-doing it is not progress; it is beating a dead horse. Let the trilogy stand for itself, and stop with the ridiculous distractions. 862 Jesus Ramos Madrid, Spain December 31, 2009 It would also be good if he could redo the new trilogy, it is no secret that fans find it... disturbing. But I know that's too much to ask. 863 Federico Porreca Milan, Italy December 31, 2009 864 Ryan Birdsall CA, USA December 31, 2009 865 Daniel Brown KS, United States December 31, 2009 866 Mike Cromwell Massachusetts, United States December 31, 2009 867 Timothy Burlingame PA, USA January 1, 2010 868 Ed Blackburn Midlothian, Scotland January 1, 2010 869 (deleted) england, uk January 1, 2010 870 Graham Revell Suffolk, England January 1, 2010 871 John LeGate WA, United States January 2, 2010 872 Brendan Jones NJ, USA January 2, 2010 873 German Nuñez Lopez Valencia, Spain January 2, 2010 874 Adam Small CA, United States January 2, 2010 875 Jeff Harrison ON, Canada January 2, 2010 876 Tuomas Isola Uusimaa, Finland January 2, 2010 877 Dean Broughton N/A, United kingdom January 2, 2010 878 Greg Bishansky New York, United States January 2, 2010 December 31, 2009 I would really like to enjoy Star Wars as I knew it when I was a kid, without all the forced CGI additions and inexplicably altered dialog (such as "it's all right I can see a lot better now!"). The originals were perfect the way they were! Plus to fans best rememberances about of the classic trilogy the original films were a big hit in cinema history and must be preserver in their original form, just how every other great film. I grew up with the original Star Wars films, and they are reminders of a fun childhood. I liked some of the changes made to the previous dvd edition, but the fans should a least have a choice of which version to watch. These films have powerful nostalgia for people like myself. Release the orginal Trilogy on blu-ray!! Page 1 < 18 Copyright © 2010 TEH Innernets LLC. Please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.