Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005) - Page 135 - Blu-ray Forum

Dharma572 · 02-13-2012, 02:23 PM

I finally ordered this from Amazon on Friday. Can't wait till it gets here!!

Daytrader · 02-13-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty85

Finished the whole set yesterday for the 2nd time around although i've not touched the other 3 discs yet!

Can anyone recommend which documentaries to start with?

Good upgrade on the dvd versions ? your thoughts on picture quality, cheers

azza29 · 02-13-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatross365

I know what I'd like to start with my they didn't include it.

"Empire of Dreams" which was on the OT DVD boxset bonus disc.

Not as good as that but I'd start with the OT documentaries on Disc 3

Empire of Dreams is here on YouTube

Empire of Dreams was excellent, I am hanging on to my OT DVD set for that reason.

I've watched the first two special features discs now, to be honest they are a little disappointing. Fairly dry interviews that fail to capture the x-factor that makes Star Wars what it is. There is a lot of content but nothing particularly exciting.

Would have loved to see something a little more in-depth, the LOTR extras (both on the EEs and the Costa Bates docos) are definitely the benchmark here.

That said, the extras do have a few interesting little nuggets here and there. What I had assumed were CG backgrounds in the ROTS were actually miniatures, and some of the concept artwork is incredible.

rusty85 · 02-14-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Albatross365

I know what I'd like to start with my they didn't include it.

"Empire of Dreams" which was on the OT DVD boxset bonus disc.

Not as good as that but I'd start with the OT documentaries on Disc 3

Empire of Dreams is here on YouTube

I'm sure i've still got my old OT DVD boxset somewhere so will have to dig that out and watch Empure of Dreams at somepoint. I've not watched any of the special features on the blu's so will start with disc 3.

Has anyone ventured to the cinema to watch the masterpiece that is Episode 1 in 3D yet?

Aphanasis · 02-16-2012, 08:59 AM

Yeah, I caught it last week.

To be honest, it didn't make much difference for the most part. Though I admit the 3D worked really well in certain places.

As with all 3D, if you hated it in 2D, you'll hate it just as much in 3D.

rusty85 · 02-20-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Aphanasis

Yeah, I caught it last week.

To be honest, it didn't make much difference for the most part. Though I admit the 3D worked really well in certain places.

As with all 3D, if you hated it in 2D, you'll hate it just as much in 3D.

I don't take many trips to the cinema anymore but with Star Wars I thought it might be worth it. I don't mind Episode 1, it's the worst one obviously but I like the prequel trilogy as it puts pictures where my mind used to imagine the back story.

Think i'll give this one a miss but will go for Episode 3 onwards

Albatross365 · 02-20-2012, 02:12 PM

Why the hell are they releasing them in the cinema in episode order.

A whole new audience who might not have seen it will not get the experience of the epic twist in Empire.

Billz · 02-20-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatross365

Why the hell are they releasing them in the cinema in episode order.

A whole new audience who might not have seen it will not get the experience of the epic twist in Empire.

Answered your own question there.

LesPaul · 02-26-2012, 01:01 PM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ep.../dp/B00742YVXY

tigertron · 02-26-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatross365

Why the hell are they releasing them in the cinema in episode order.

A whole new audience who might not have seen it will not get the experience of the epic twist in Empire.

Lets be honest, who would go and see Star Wars at the cinema if they haven't already seen them?

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Originally Posted by LesPaul

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ep.../dp/B00742YVXY

Wow, so thats mny prediction totally gone out the window.

I wasn't expecting any seperate releases; only a trilogy/whole saga release after ROTJ.

Ben_UK · 02-26-2012, 06:14 PM

Managed to pick up the 3 "original" film set off a ebay seller for £22 sealed.

KrugerIndustrial · 02-26-2012, 07:05 PM

It had been quite a while since the last time I'd seen Star Wars. Just watched the original trilogy on Blu-ray and I still loved A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back but had really mixed feelings about Return of the Jedi. With the exception of a few really good scenes I thought it was borderline an insult to the first two films. I felt like I was watching a film written by a 7 year old. I wish they'd given the trilogy a much serious ending than this childish freak show. It's strange how opinions change so often. I remember loving Return of the Jedi when I was a kid. Perhaps that's the reason too.

The first two films look superb and audio on all three flick is near perfect. I'm still glad to own the original trilogy even though the only extras are a few commentaries.

Albatross365 · 02-26-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LesPaul

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ep.../dp/B00742YVXY

Customer Review:

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The Phantom Menace is as bad as you remember it, now in gloriously flat dull blurry 3D!
Criminally boring, badly acted, directed with no flair, impenetrable dialogue and even John Williams has a rough time escaping this film with his head held high.

Disagree with the John Williams bit but agree with the rest. Didn't see it in 3D but everyone I've heard from agrees with this

BluBonnet · 02-26-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatross365

Didn't see it in 3D but everyone I've heard from agrees with this

Really? In nearly every screening I attended, everyone seemed to have a great time - especially the kids. They really seemed to love it.

And the 3-D was pretty awesome, too!

flyinmunky99 · 02-26-2012, 08:48 PM

Recently watched all six films and apart from Episode 1 was really happy with the transfers.

The films for me pretty much go in order for ones i think are the best 1-6

Love Jedi and Empire, hard to choose between them.

azza29 · 02-27-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

It had been quite a while since the last time I'd seen Star Wars. Just watched the original trilogy on Blu-ray and I still loved A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back but had really mixed feelings about Return of the Jedi. With the exception of a few really good scenes I thought it was borderline an insult to the first two films. I felt like I was watching a film written by a 7 year old. I wish they'd given the trilogy a much serious ending than this childish freak show. It's strange how opinions change so often. I remember loving Return of the Jedi when I was a kid. Perhaps that's the reason too.

I love the trilogies as a 'great yet flawed' series of films. They are what they are, which is to say groundbreaking, loved by a great number of people, and an inexorable part of pop culture. But they are by no means perfect films - and in a lot of respects that doesn't matter.

The above is the same explanation I give when I tell people Back to the Future is my favourite film. Great yet flawed.

tigertron · 02-27-2012, 08:42 AM

TPM in 3D is a mixed bag, but a lot of us do think the 3D was pretty good. There were times where it could have been better i.e. the pod racing, but it excelled in other areas like duel of the fates.

Its the best conversion you're going to see.

Albatross365 · 02-27-2012, 11:17 PM

The best order to watch the saga is Machete Order

Ben_UK · 02-28-2012, 06:39 PM

Does anyone here have issues with sound drop outs on these discs?

Blu Lemmy · 02-29-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben_UK

Does anyone here have issues with sound drop outs on these discs?

nope, worked like a dream for me

02-26-2012, 07:05 PM	#2692
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	It had been quite a while since the last time I'd seen Star Wars. Just watched the original trilogy on Blu-ray and I still loved A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back but had really mixed feelings about Return of the Jedi. With the exception of a few really good scenes I thought it was borderline an insult to the first two films. I felt like I was watching a film written by a 7 year old. I wish they'd given the trilogy a much serious ending than this childish freak show. It's strange how opinions change so often. I remember loving Return of the Jedi when I was a kid. Perhaps that's the reason too. The first two films look superb and audio on all three flick is near perfect. I'm still glad to own the original trilogy even though the only extras are a few commentaries. Last edited by KrugerIndustrial; 02-26-2012 at 07:07 PM.

02-13-2012, 02:23 PM	#2681
Dharma572 Active Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:England Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:1	I finally ordered this from Amazon on Friday. Can't wait till it gets here!!

02-16-2012, 08:59 AM	#2685
Aphanasis Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, England Blu-ray collection:269	Yeah, I caught it last week. To be honest, it didn't make much difference for the most part. Though I admit the 3D worked really well in certain places. As with all 3D, if you hated it in 2D, you'll hate it just as much in 3D.

02-20-2012, 02:12 PM	#2687
Albatross365 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:London Blu-ray collection:334 Digital collection:21 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Why the hell are they releasing them in the cinema in episode order. A whole new audience who might not have seen it will not get the experience of the epic twist in Empire.

02-26-2012, 01:01 PM	#2689
LesPaul Active Member Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:115 DVD collection:15	http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ep.../dp/B00742YVXY

02-26-2012, 06:14 PM	#2691
Ben_UK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Birmingham, UK 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:4	Managed to pick up the 3 "original" film set off a ebay seller for £22 sealed.

02-26-2012, 08:48 PM	#2695
flyinmunky99 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:528 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Recently watched all six films and apart from Episode 1 was really happy with the transfers. The films for me pretty much go in order for ones i think are the best 1-6 Love Jedi and Empire, hard to choose between them.

02-27-2012, 08:42 AM	#2697
tigertron Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:293 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:2	TPM in 3D is a mixed bag, but a lot of us do think the 3D was pretty good. There were times where it could have been better i.e. the pod racing, but it excelled in other areas like duel of the fates. Its the best conversion you're going to see.

02-27-2012, 11:17 PM	#2698
Albatross365 Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:London Blu-ray collection:334 Digital collection:21 Blu-ray reviews: 11	The best order to watch the saga is Machete Order

02-28-2012, 06:39 PM	#2699
Ben_UK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Birmingham, UK 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:4	Does anyone here have issues with sound drop outs on these discs?

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