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You can get the Laserdisc editions on DVD from Amazon. The DVDs have the 2004 remastered version, plus a "bonus" disc advertised as the original theatrical release. They're really just the Laserdisc versions put onto DVD.
It looks like not all of them are for sale directly from Amazon any more, but you should be able to find them elsewhere (including the Amazon Marketplace) if you're interested in them.
These are very cool as they appear unopened and include the Limited Edition comic books. However, the DVDs used are inexpensive.
Here are 41 copies of Star Wars starting at $14.95.
Here are 35 copies of The Empire Strikes Back starting at $17.46.
Here are 45 copies of Return Of The Jedi starting at $13.95.
For less than $60 anyone can obtain the theatrical versions of the OT. They are not rare.
They were limited editions when they came out. It was these editions:
A New Hope
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Not 1080p (currently); but the 480p (DVD) can be still purchased:
Edit: Oops I meant 480p not 420p! Thanks for pointing that out
"It's literally impossible to see the theatrical cuts on video because they've never been released" is the biggest lie that I hear every day on the internet that I'm most sick of hearing. The theatrical editions of all three films were released on disc 2 of the "Limited Edition" DVDs in 2006.
Yes, it sucks that they're long discontinued and copies are super expensive. Yes, it sucks that they haven't been restored and remastered. Yes, it sucks that Lucasfilm only thinks of the original films as "special features." But if you're willing to spend some money or do some legwork (I've found them readily available at public libraries, and maybe people have had luck at yard sales and used record shops), you can watch the original theatrical trilogy at home, yub nubs and all.
You just need to find these versions of them on DVD. They all have the original Theatrical cut of the movies along with the "improved" Lucas versions. The original cuts are just transfers of the Laserdisc versions of the movies but that's the best available at the moment.
A New Hope
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
The originals still exist and you can buy them on DVD...
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
And by watching the original, you mean (for the new consumer):
Purchase the DVD versions with the bonus discs, as the bonus discs are the closest to the original movie prints that exist on commercial DVD.
* Edit: These versions:
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Episode-IV-Widescreen/dp/B000FQJAIW/
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Episode-Versions-Widescreen/dp/B000FQJAJG/
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Episode-VI-Widescreen/dp/B000FQVX78/
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Versions-Two-Disc-Widescreen/dp/B000FQVX78/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1450630523&sr=1-1&keywords=star+wars+episode+VI+limited+edition
Here’s a direct link to Episode IV, Episode VI, and Episode VII.
Enjoy.
If you are looking for snack ideas, there are several Star Wars cookbooks with themed recipes and fun names that you could use:
There's also a party book with more recipes, games and decoration ideas:
As far as giveaways go, there are plenty of directions to take that. I went to a screening of The Force Awakens and they sold raffle tickets for a chance to win one of several gift bags. The good thing is, there's a ton of Star Wars merchandise so chances are that you will be able to find just about any item to fit your price range and employee demographics. Here are a few ideas.
Expensive:
Moderately Priced:
Reasonably Priced:
Edit: If you really want to impress your hardcore fan employees, have the limited editions of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as a giveaway. Those specific releases of the film contain a bonus disc that has the last time that the original theatrical cuts of the films were released. Most releases of the films since '97 have had various changes made to them that some really hardcore fans dislike, so copies of the theatrical cut are highly sought after by certain fans.
The discs you're looking for are these: A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. That's the box design for the release that includes the "Original Theatrical Version" of the films. The original cut has never been released on Blu-Ray.
Unfortunately, they're lower quality than the 2004 Special Edition versions they're packaged with, and especially lower quality than the Blu-Ray releases of the 2004 Special Editions.
They did, years ago, on DVD at least. They're quite expensive now.
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Or you can do individual released with original theatrical and special edition
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FQJAIW/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_tmfwtb1FPQ5HJ
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FQJAJG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_qofwtb0P8KF34
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FQVX78/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_apfwtb04Y3HAK
The 2006 2-disc individual releases have the 1993 laserdisc master dumped on the second disc. It's not great quality (and is awkward as fuck for 16:9 TVs), but it's the originals. They're also included on the 6-disc slim OT box set (don't ask me why Amazon's price is so outrageous on that one, I see it in stores for $30 all the time).
If you want better quality, download Harmy's Despecialized Editions. They're 720p HD restorations of the original versions from the Blu-Rays, the 2006 DVDs I mentioned above, and actual 35mm film scans (among other sources). PM me if you're interested and I'll tell you where you can get them.
It's not impossible, but it's not too cheap either (speaking of DVDs, not VHS or Laser Disc). These editions have both the remastered and the original theatrical versions:
Episode IV
Episode V
Episode VI
A New Hope
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
They are highly sought after, and can be very pricey.
I have those! I'll be taking meticulous care of each disc 2!
Edit: Here they are!
Trilogy for $150
IV for $80
V for $40
VI for $72
The VHSs weren't letterboxed. Source: I watched them.
A New Hope
Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
IV for $12
V for $14
VI for $8!
> The VHSs weren't letterboxed. Source: I watched them.
If they weren't letterboxed, you are missing nearly half of the picture. You do realize that letterboxing shows you MORE picture, right?