Last Saturday afternoon, I got to see something quite special.

A special showing of the original, theatrical cut of Star Wars (what we nowadays are supposed to call "Episode IV: A New Hope").

That means, none of the later "Special Edition" edits that so inflamed the Internet against George Lucas.

So yes, here, Han shoots first, the effects are all practical, and at one point Obi-Wan's lightsaber blade disappears briefly during his duel with Darth Vader. XD

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