Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Shaft Windu]

Originally Posted by Jonno2009

I'm sure it's been mentioned before but WTF is up with Obi-Wan's beard in Attack of the Clones?

Some scenes looks like his real facial hair and in that SAME scene he has 'make up' beard that looks all patchy and ridiculous. Never noticed before, was quite distracting, everytime he was on screen i was checking it if was real or fake beard lol.

But seriously what happened? Were there some reshoots and Mcgregor didn't have time to regrow that beard?

Yes, that is what happened. Some scenes in the elevator or in front of the night club are reshoots...

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by imthewalrus79

Don't know if anyone has seen this, but here's an unboxing video of the Complete Saga set from Europe. I definitely think it's better packaging than North America got. The only question that I have on it is if the material that's in SD on the set is PAL or NTSC.

Star Wars Blu Ray Unboxing [HD] - YouTube

It's on a Blu-ray disc. So it doesn't really matter. Besides, all discs are identical to the US ones anyway. For example if I put my UK disc in my Region A player, I get the FBI warning come up at the start

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by JLTucker

Really? Recall C3PO in ANH, recall the garbage compactor scene in ANH, recall the terrible dialogue between han and Leia. The latter is as cringeworthy as the dialogue between Anakin and Padme.

Han/Leia dialogue = Anakin/Padme dialogue? I must be in Bizarro World.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by MEB

Lots of reports about audio dropouts on various forums, particularly with Episode II. It appears the audio dropouts are pretty much limited to Panasonic brand players. I experienced audio dropouts AND video freezes when playing Episode II (Attack of the Clones) on my DMP-BD35 (Episode I, The Phantom Menace, played without issues). The surface of my Episode II disc is flawless and I don't see any paint flaking off of the printed side.

I have petitioned Panasonic to investigate this situation by sending them an E-mail via their web site:

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-e...t/Contact-Us.2

If you have a Panasonic brand player and you're experience audio and/or video issues with the Star Wars set, please take a few moments to write to Panasonic and explain the problem. If enough people write, hopefully, we'll have a firmware update/fix sooner rather than later.

Mark

Also a lot of people in this thread have experianced drop outs all have Denon receivers.

[master_8ball]

Watched Attack of the Clones last night on my PS3 hooked into a Pioneer receiver and noticed a brief dialogue drop out, was right around the time Anakin gets the message from Obi-Wan to pass on to the council.

[Lopan]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

It's sort of sad that everyone is starting out with the worst film after getting this. I thought people would be starting with the original trilogy after all these years. But starting out with The Phantom Menace?

Haters gonna hate but I love Phantom Menace. I'm sorry but as soon as I opened my Blu-ray I just had to listen to the pod race scene in HD.

[HigTone]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Also a lot of people in this thread have experianced drop outs all have Denon receivers.

Just adding my own experience with the audio drop outs in Episode II and IV. Definitely a handful. I have an OPPO BDP-83 bitstream to Denon AVR-2809CI to Samsung HL67A750 and all HDMI.

[TruBlu06]

Originally Posted by Barry the Nomad

I hit Target up friday night and bought one loose as I already got the set and shirt at Best Buy.

We went back to Target on sunday and they still had a good amount of them. I know every Target is different, but if you hit one tonight you might have a chance.

I hope they still have them at mine. I guess I'll swing by Target later. Thanks for the help.

[Radar]

You know folks, a lot of us here have more than likely made a fairly substantial investment in our home theates, some a lot more of an investment than others, but for me it's a hobby, that probably stated in no small way, due to the Star Wars films.
For me I still remember the THX trailer for ep IV at the theater, the rush it gave me, and the smile on my face I didn't know was there. I think every dollar I have spent on my own set up is to get that rush again, I'm hooked.
I have been reading a lot of posts here leading up to the release, excited to see if the hook to my hobby would live up to my hopes, some posts helped, some didn't.
The complete saga was a fist day buy fo me, I think it always would have been, no matter what I read. Overall I would have to say I am satisfied, the movies have neve looked or sounded better (at home), there are some small issues for me but nothing that ruined the experiance of the movies for me.
The lack of a THX trailer is suprising and disappointing for me, it has always been a part of the whole experiance, and it felt like something was missing from the movies.
Sunday we had a family BBQ, and the kids went to the HT room to watch a movie, which is nomal when we gather at our home. They all wanted to watch the OT. They made it through the fist two movies without us knowing they where here, and when it was time to go, they all wanted to stay to watch the third movie, all with that big stupid grin on their faces I had when I first saw episode IV.
Could it have been better, sure, have things changed, yes, but it didn't change anything for me, should there have been a THX trailer, how could there not have been.
But I know when blu ray goes the way of VHS, DVD, I'll be spending my money on the next upgrade, and waiting for the first day buy of Star Wars again.

[MEB]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Also a lot of people in this thread have experianced drop outs all have Denon receivers.

Not me, I have a Pioneer receiver. And it's important to note that I also had some issues with the video freezing up (Attack of the Clones). Sorry, that's NOT the receiver. And I'm 100% convinced it's not the receiver for the audio dropouts either. Certain combinations of player/receiver may exacerbate the problem but the player is at the heart of the issues.

Mark

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by master_8ball

Watched Attack of the Clones last night on my PS3 hooked into a Pioneer receiver and noticed a brief dialogue drop out, was right around the time Anakin gets the message from Obi-Wan to pass on to the council.

Is it a PS3 slim? If so have you got the audio st to bitstream or LPCM? If it's bitstream try it on LPCM, it has worked for a few others who have eperianced drop outs.

[phil4853]

Originally Posted by Jonno2009

I'm sure it's been mentioned before but WTF is up with Obi-Wan's beard in Attack of the Clones?

Some scenes looks like his real facial hair and in that SAME scene he has 'make up' beard that looks all patchy and ridiculous. Never noticed before, was quite distracting, everytime he was on screen i was checking it if was real or fake beard lol.

But seriously what happened? Were there some reshoots and Mcgregor didn't have time to regrow that beard?

What about his obvious wig for some scenes in TPM where he obviously came back for re-shoots after shaving his head for Black Hawk Down...that was worse and more distracting for me!

[Colonel Kurtz]

Originally Posted by Radar

The lack of a THX trailer is suprising and disappointing for me, it has always been a part of the whole experiance, and it felt like something was missing from the movies.

The THX trailers ("blue box" for the original trilogy, "plants" for the prequels") are there. They simply have been placed after the end credits instead of before the movies.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by ryan4blu

anyone know or hear yet how sales went this weekend??

i am very curious to know how many they sold????

Maybe they will have an early press release about it. If not, there will be a news posting in this site on Wednesday night with the Blu-ray sales information for last week: Thor, Star Wars, X-Men FC, ect.

[master_8ball]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Is it a PS3 slim? If so have you got the audio st to bitstream or LPCM? If it's bitstream try it on LPCM, it has worked for a few others who have eperianced drop outs.

Yes a Slim and it is set to Bitstream. It was only the one instance, it shouldn't matter either way though if I have it set to bitstream or LPCM. I should have time tonight, maybe test it out and see if it happens again and I'll get an actual time.

[PowellPressburger]

I got my Star Wars Box Set Today! Bought from seller on Ebay.

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[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by master_8ball

Yes a Slim and it is set to Bitstream. It was only the one instance, it shouldn't matter either way though if I have it set to bitstream or LPCM. I should have time tonight, maybe test it out and see if it happens again and I'll get an actual time.

Yeah, if it was just a one time thing it's not too bad.

[mcready]

Is there finnish subtitles in the us set?

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

I got my Star Wars Box Set Today! Bought from seller on Ebay.

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[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by sevb36

Good/bad is all a matter of opinion or point of view. What's good or enjoyable to one person may not be for another. It's NOT science or fact, it's an opinion.

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Criteria for Judging a Film

Why do you like some films and dislike others? Here are some categories by which to judge a film.
1. Subject: What is the film about? What is its plot? Its storyline? What genre does it fall into? What is the value of the subject? How important is it to you? (An example of a film’s subject might be “Secret science experiment goes wrong, wreaks havoc on country and is finally controlled by shy but brilliant college student.”)
2. Theme: What are the big underlying messages and ideas of the film? Are they important messages to society? To you? (Two themes of the science experiment film might be “Don’t be seduced by technology,” and “An individual with faith in himself can make a difference”)
3. Acting: How believable are the actors and actresses? Do they express and wide range of experience and emotion? A depth of realism? Does their timing seem natural? Are the characters they portray believable relative to the situations they’re in?
4. Dialogue: Are the lines spoken by the characters appropriate and natural for the time, place, and situations they’re in? (A phrase like “gee whiz” might strike you as corny but would be completely appropriate in a film taking place in 1950) Are lines spoken convincingly? Are they spoken to give the viewer clues about what is happening; that is, would they be spoken if the situation portrayed were happening in real life?
5. Settings: How are the locations, props, and costumes used to create atmosphere? Are they appropriate to the era in which the film is set? To what level of detail are the settings realistic? How are settings used as devices of character development? (In literary terms, how are settings used as an extension of character?)
6. Lighting: How is lighting used to set the tone and atmosphere of a scene? Are shadows and intense contrasts of light and dark used to communicate plot and character development? (For example, a dramatically side-lit face causes one-half of the face to be brightly lit while the other half is hidden in shadow. This often communicates that the character is lying or confused) Are such devices overused?
7. Sound: Does the film’s soundtrack rely on sound effects to create drama and emotion, or does it use sound to enhance the drama and emotion created by other means, such as acting and editing? Are the different parts of the soundtrack (dialogue, ambient sound, special effects, and music) mixed at effective volumes so you can hear what you’re supposed to hear? How creatively are ambient sound and sound effects used to foreshadow a turn of events or establish the mood of a scene?
8. Music: How much of a film’s score is original, and how much is taken from other sources? Is the music used as a crutch to generate excitement or tension, such as the classic four-note refrain from Jaws, or is it used to complement the feel of a scene? How well-matched is the music to the action/mood?
9. Cinematography: Are camera techniques used only in conventional ways or does the film include any unique visual style? Do shot lengths and angles vary? Is camera movement relied on to create excitement? Is composition used creatively to convey meaning?
10. Special Effects: What purpose do special effects serve in the scenes where they’re used? If the effects are supposed to be spectacular, are they? If the effects are supposed to be subtle, are they natural and convincing? Are they consistently believable or of uneven quality?
11. Editing: How does the pace of editing establish the rhythm and momentum of the film? Is it appropriate to the action taking place? (For example, chase scenes typically use fast-paced edits, while calm conversations use longer shots between edits.) Are creative transitions used between shots, such as dissolves, used or overused?
12. Overall Direction: Has the film’s director skillfully blended all the visual and acoustic elements together? Is she clearly more comfortable with one element, such as dialogue, at the expense of another, such as creative camera work? Does the technical form of each shot—the distance, angle, and movement—bring out the inner nature of the subject matter she is filming? (For example, many directors slowly zoom in to the face of a character who has just gotten some horrible news; this movement would serve as a metaphor of the character’s state of inner shock. The director might also fade away all ambient sound to further indicate the character’s momentary mental isolation.) How well did the film achieve its objectives—to be funny, exciting, frightening, sad? Did any of the talent rise above their usual abilities?