Yes,  Release the version we saw in theaters.......
584485
Like others, I am actually looking forward to this special release. I understand the rants from others but I don't think they are placing the blame where it is due. Lucas is doing this because the fans asked him to do it. This will also allow those who didn't want to buy the sets to buy each individually. Granted the price is high but you know Wal-Mart and Best Buy will sell them for $10 - $15 cheaper. Now as far as milking us for all the money for all the releases...well. Although it seems klike it has been rleased a lot, to be truthful. the first trilogy has only been released 3 times ( the initial releases were $90 each)then the price drop of with teh same box art, still the same release though, then there was the changed box art, then the THX printing ( laserdiscs were released at the same time so they count as the same release,despite the introduction of the widescreen format) then the Special Editions came out in August of 1997(both VHS and LD), and then again in different artwork so a second time for the SED never to be released again....Now we have for the 7th time, but only because of this special release we get the original Dolby 2.0 versions ( ROTJ was actually the first film released using the THX technology so its 2.0 will sound better) Now, here people are saying that Lucas is just doing it for money....well, if you think about it, back in 1992 he didn't know DVD technology was coming out....and, Star Wars is not the only film to be re-released several times on video either. How many versions of West Side Story, Willy Wonka, and there are probably as many re-releases of Wizard of Oz as there are (or close) to Star Wars. Oh and guess what....Next year, the Entire James Bond series will be re-relased again....By the way..since the 3 films in their original form are considered as extras, people should stop griping...When the SED's were first released 2 years ago, people were whining that they couldn't buy them separately, here's their chance. No one is forcing anyone to buy it again. With WAL-MART and probably Best Buy selling them at about 1/2 off anyway, so what, you have an extra copy in case 1 gets damaged and you have the FAN REQUESTED original.
1039551
Any movie that's been F'd with after initial release needs to be re-released like this!  This set is AWESOME!  Now if only StarWars Ep. 4 could be released like this.
2213921
To the reviewer yelling at us in all CAPS:

"These are not the theatrical versions you're looking for."

Yes, this is the umpteenth time the the altered/re-edited/prequel-tied in cartoonish versions are being released in a home video format. While this isn't the release that Star Wars fans, who can remember what the original trilogy actually looked and sounded like when they were originally released from 1977-1983, please be a little more patient...

Many online fan sites who have industry contacts in-the-know, are pretty sure that Disney will do the right thing regarding these three beloved films. Disney knows a cash cow when they see one (they paid George Lucas something like 5 billion dollars for the Star Wars/ILM business after all). So it is VERY likely that the theatrical versions of these three films will be released on blu ray before or around the time that Episode VII is released in 2015.

Hold on!
561026
Love this concert...remaster it, do some media about it and get it out on Blu-ray. We get a nice moment in time and MTV can get their $$...which is what they whored out to in the end anyways.
2192677
GEORGE LUCAS... ENOUGH is ENOUGH!!!!.
STOP MAKING MONEY FROM STAR WARS FANS BY CONTINUING
RELEASING THE SAME VERSIONS, BUT IN DIFFERENT BOXES!.

ONCE AGAIN YOU ARE RELEASING YET ANOTHER STAR WARS BLU-RAY, DVD SET,
WITH THE SAME VERSIONS FROM PREVIOUS DISCS releases....

STOP THIS NOW, AND GIVE WHAT YOUR STAR WARS FANS WANTS!... AND THEY WANT THE
ORIGINAL 1977 VERSION WITHOUT ANY ADDED OR EXTENDED EDITING!.

WE WANT THE ORIGINAL 1977 release VERSION!!!, and MAKE SURE THAT IT IS IN BLU-RAY!!!.

PEOPLE WHO ARE HARD FANS FOR STAR WARS SHOULD NOT BUY ANY MORE COPIES OF COPIES,
AND STOP WASTING YOUR MONEY FOR THE SAME OLD THING. BE SMART, AND DON'T BUY THIS SET
UNTIL GEORGE LUCAS GETS YOUR MESSAGES!.

DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE ORIGINAL 1977 VERSION!!!.

UNTIL THEN... MAY THE TRASH GET LOST!.

PS: I HOPE GEORGE LUCAS WILL NOTICE THAT I DIDNT SAY
 " Mr. GEORGE LUCAS " BECAUSE I AM BEGINNING TO LOSE RESPECT FOR HIM.
2020851
Sorry but, this is pretty messed up to release the theatrical edition and not the extended edition at the same time.  Make everyone buy this first, then in a year or so, buy the extended release.  LAME!!
1450020
I've already purchased the theatrical version as well as the extended version on DVD.  I am not to going to buy both versions on BluRay as well.  So I am also going to wait for the extended version to come out on BluRay.
377568
Good remake. I think what's remarkable about this version is that it was done LIVE twice on the same day (once each for the West Coast & East Coast). What really would have been COOL, Attention WARNER BROS HOME VIDEO, is if BOTH perforamnces would have been put on the DVD. In fact, I would have gladly paid more for a 2 DVD set containing BOTH performances. Warners, please reissue this DVD, and include BOTH performances of Failsafe. Thank you. P.S. Failsafe made it to T.V. in 2000, months before 9/11. Had the airing been scheduled after 9/11, it never would have made it to T.V.  The dialog regarding New York would have been deemed way to harsh, and I would have agreed with this.
640753
People, if it ain't remastered, it's only going to be a moderate improvement, compared to standard def, unless it animation or shot in high def already. You wanna' see spectacular, get Blade Runner special edition in Blue Ray...OMG...now that's something to see and WORTH!!!!! my dollars. I've yet to see anything made more than ten years ago come even close to that title. Twister is one of my all time favs that can be watched at least twice a year. I may get this in BR; but, that's an exception. As far as I'm concerned, the movie industry is only porting most of their products in to BR, without much concern about quality, to get more money in their pocket, knowing full well that the end result could be much...much better if they took the time to remaster each and EVERY title to maximize the end result. For what they are charging we fans, this should be standard practice.
3187342
Please put these out on Blu-ray.  It's the way of the future, you know it.  The best would be the ORIGINAL versions of the movie all cleaned up for Hi-def.  (Perhaps a double disk with then "extended" versions with the new scenes).

You can even throw in episodes 1-3, I could use a few more coffee coasters.
4023902
Disney does it again. See the other DVD versions, reviews, forum threads, wikipedia page and other assorted dots from the corners of the internet for information on what, and in particular, why there's a problem. I don't often write reviews but it's ridiculous that this is still an issue and that they'll put more effort into covering their tracks and making the cut less obvious rather than simply using the full, true version and giving the fans what they want. We'll just have to wait and see what the intend to do to the twitching corpse that is the Star Wars franchise... on a topical and mildly related note... Disappointed but not surprised but beings of this manner.
3283692
I saw this three times in the theater, once in DLP. This movie should look great on DVD. I preodered of course. Come on November. (...)
2325189
Please when is someone going to release the entire 9-hour version of "Wagner" starring Richard Burton on DVD.  I'm not getting any younger and I'd like to own this movie on DVD before I die.  I agree with all of the other reviewers advocating the region 1 DVD of this film but it must be given the treatment it so rightly deserves, i.e., first class VHS-to-DVD transfer, lots of DVD "extras features", as complete a set of production liner notes as possible (the more info on this film and its subject the better), and first-class packaging (including a movie poster, while in most cases not worth the effort and somewhat tacky, would,in this case be a very nice extra touch.)
Obviously, I am Wagnerian and a BIG fan of this film and would very much like to see it available on DVD.  I believe that the equally long and just as esoteric film "Verdi", about the life of Guiseppe Verdi, has been released on DVD.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, I'M BEGGING TO WHOMEVER OUT THERE MIGHT BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN, PLEASE HURRY AND DO SO.  I CAN PROMISE THAT YOU'LL SELL AT LEAST ONE THE DAY IT COMES OUT!
3285694
We have already bought both extended and theatrical releases on dvd.  Now they are trying to make us do it on blu-ray.  This is ridiculous.
3743313
Maybe now that the buying public is finally on to the stupid studio ploys to trick customers into "multi-buys", when this thing doesn't sell, we can get a "real" package. Heck we've waited this long, what's another few months until they release the extended versions, anyways?

DON'T DO IT! CORPORATE FILM COMPANIES TRYING TO TAKE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY THROUGH TRICKERY...!
1954816
I admit it: I double dipped on this title (so soon) and glad I did!! I watched the extended version (which I love) and felt the video looked decent enough (maybe because of the lower bit rate?) but the colors just didn't pop out like they should for a 2013 blu ray. Good enough, I guess. I took the chance on getting this "newer" version transferred from 4K source (down to 1080p for standard blu ray) and was blown away after seeing this newer version. The colors really shine on this version and the detail is amazing! Most reviewers in high end web sites have stated they couldn't see or hear the difference. I know I sure can!! The 4K version is at much higher bit rate (maxing out at 42mbps or higher!) whereas the two versions on the first edition are crammed (with some special features)onto disc one. First offering they should have put each version on separate discs to maximize the bit rate. This is not just a typical drama/comedy here. This is eye-candy deluxe! The wonderful looking sets look immaculate on the 4K version and looking less so on the first edition.
The sound seems to be amped up too in the surrounds on this 4K version. Disappointed they didn't take advantage and upgrade the soundtrack to 7.1 instead of typical Dolby True HD 5.1. The soundtrack is still only 48kz and not the higher 96/24 which would make it sound more alive and real. Hopefully with red ray 2160p in the horizon, Sony will up the ante on their so-so soundtracks.
It is sad that Sony makes us higher end fans double dip so soon with this new release. Why did they not just release this one mastered from 4K source in the first place? Hope all new releases will be from 4K source from Sony in the future.
If you are a fan of home theater, do yourself a favor and get this 4K version of Total Recall. Too bad its only the theatrical cut. But it sure looks and sound amazing.
By the way, this region free disc has NO special features whatsoever. Really shows off with the higher bit rate. But we get this version to show off our system anyway!
Crank it up!!
Revision 3/21/14: Watching this on a 4K television is the ONLY way to go with this version. It is beyond words the great looking video. Would love to see this in REAL 4K! Looks great upconverted (from 1080p to 4K) from Oppo BDP-103 blu ray player onto Samsung UN55F9000 UHD TV.
1705247
Still non-anamorphic?  I know there's been a conspiracy to keep us from having an actual decent President this century, but can we at least have a decent President for our home theaters?  How about it, Warner Brothers?  I will not own a copy until this rather inexpensive process is carried out.