Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[ChrisDilke]

Thought this might interest some of you: new HMV code for £5 off online orders over £40 on right now. The code is 5OFFHMV40, and is valid until March 24th. I've just used it to re-order my Star Wars Complete Saga set with £5 knocked off.

[richieb1971]

Thanks for the code

[The Apocalypse]

Yeah, thanks, brilliant. Cancelled Amazon order, re-ordered at HMV.

[Sky_Captain]

I've cancelled and re-ordered this so many times, I've no idea who my pre-order's with. lol

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I've cancelled and re-ordered this so many times, I've no idea who my pre-order's with. lol

You'll end up getting a half dozen of them through the post.... I'm not trusting postie with mine like I did for the DVD set. I'll pick mine up in person to make sure it's mint. Unless they make the case out of titanium.

I'll be really envious of the guys who get it early with pre-ordering though and may regret it if its a lot more expensive in-stores.

[wooble89]

While the extras might sway me, I think I'll just be getting the original trilogy set, because unless they feature commentary by Mr Plinkett I have no interest in the prequels.

[russgup]

Have not read the whole thread so apologies if this has already been talked about but will Episode 1 have the new digital Yoda? I know that it exists as he was used in the Episode 1 clips at the Star Wars at the O2 music concert and I also remember reading somewhere that GL wants the digital Yoda to be the only version of the film now - any news yet on this?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by russgup

Have not read the whole thread so apologies if this has already been talked about but will Episode 1 have the new digital Yoda? I know that it exists as he was used in the Episode 1 clips at the Star Wars at the O2 music concert and I also remember reading somewhere that GL wants the digital Yoda to be the only version of the film now - any news yet on this?

I think the chances are quite high that a new CGI Yoda will be inserted into Ep.1. It will give the prequels a nice uniformity at least.

[The Apocalypse]

I'll be getting the whole lot, and I'm happy with it. For CGI Yoda, yes, please do that, the Yoda in the OT looked better than the puppet in TPM.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

I'll be getting the whole lot, and I'm happy with it. For CGI Yoda, yes, please do that, the Yoda in the OT looked better than the puppet in TPM.

Yes. Messed up was he....

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by chip75

Yes. Messed up was he....

I watched a documentary last year about Star Wars in Concert where the producers of it where creating the monatges shown whilst the music was being played and they were actually told by Lucas to use a CGI Yoda from Ep I that he had created for a future release of the film; so it seems very definite that a CGI Yoda will be included.

I also hope that there will be some shots from Ep II that'll be redone with the new CGI Yoda, because looking at them now they really do look bad, compared to Revenge of the Sith.

One thing I think we'll be guaranteed though is that GL will not alter the puppet Yoda from the Original Trilogy.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Jezza

I also hope that there will be some shots from Ep II that'll be redone with the new CGI Yoda, because looking at them now they really do look bad, compared to Revenge of the Sith.

One thing I think we'll be guaranteed though is that GL will not alter the puppet Yoda from the Original Trilogy.

If I remember correctly due to the way they filmed the prequels George Lucas was able to pick which actor he liked out of each take etc. So inserting Yoda won't be just a job of sticking a CGI one on top of the old puppet it should look great. They should be able to do the same for shots in EP. II as well.

Honestly I'd prefer it if they redid Ewan MacGregor's wig I can live with a dodgy puppet, the wig just makes me think that half of Obi-Wan's scenes were re-shoots.

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by chip75

If I remember correctly due to the way they filmed the prequels George Lucas was able to pick which actor he liked out of each take etc. So inserting Yoda won't be just a job of sticking a CGI one on top of the old puppet it should look great. They should be able to do the same for shots in EP. II as well.

Honestly I'd prefer it if they redid Ewan MacGregor's wig I can live with a dodgy puppet, the wig just makes me think that half of Obi-Wan's scenes were re-shoots.

You don't like the Jedi mullet then?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Jezza

You don't like the Jedi mullet then?

I can live with mullets, ponytails and Danishes but that birdsnest really sticks out. Jedi Mullet sounds like something served in the Jedi Cantina I bet it tastes like poodo!

[chip75]

New release date!

Possible Monday 19th September for the UK!

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by chip75

New release date!

Possible Monday 19th September for the UK!

I think it'll either be the same date or be the 12th, but the latter maybe streching it a bit.

At the moment everywhere's saying the 30th, which I find hard to believe as I doubt Fox will want to release it two weeks after the US release. They didn't with Alien, so I doubt they will with Star Wars, especially when it's vastly more popular.

[hobgoblin]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

I've cancelled and re-ordered this so many times, I've no idea who my pre-order's with. lol

Same here. I've cancelled and re-ordered with The Hut all three times, each time getting that little bit more off

[The Apocalypse]

With a new release date, the sooner the better. Avoided getting the DVDs just for this set.

[hobgoblin]

Taken from the US forums
(thanks Morgan Lamia )

Here we go!


Quote:
Bring home the adventure and share Star Wars™ with your whole family – when STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA comes to Blu-ray Disc from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment! To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars moments – in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm archives.

Special Features:

STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA ON BLU-RAY is presented in widescreen with 6.1 DTS Surround Sound. Special features include:

DISC ONE – STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC TWO – STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC THREE – STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC FOUR – STAR WARS: EPISODE IV A NEW HOPE
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC FIVE – STAR WARS: EPISODE V THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC SIX – STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI
Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
Audio Commentary from Archival Interviews with Cast and Crew

DISC SEVEN – NEW! STAR WARS ARCHIVES: EPISODES I-III
Including: deleted, extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; matte paintings and concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; a flythrough of the Lucasfilm Archives and more

DISC EIGHT – NEW! STAR WARS ARCHIVES: EPISODES IV-VI
Including: deleted, extended and alternate scenes; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; matte paintings and concept art; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; and more

DISC NINE – THE STAR WARS DOCUMENTARIES

NEW! Star Warriors (2007, Color, Apx. 84 Minutes) – Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures...these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.

NEW! A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2010, Color, Apx. 25 Minutes) – George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back on the making of The Empire Strikes Back in this in-depth retrospective from Lucasfilm created to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie. The masters discuss and reminisce about one of the most beloved films of all time.

NEW! Star Wars Spoofs (2011, Color, Apx. 91 Minutes) – The farce is strong with this one! Enjoy a hilarious collection of Star Wars spoofs and parodies that have been created over the years, including outrageous clips from Family Guy, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother and more — and don’t miss “Weird Al” Yankovic’s one-of-a-kind music video tribute to The Phantom Menace!

The Making of Star Wars (1977, Color, Apx. 49 Minutes) – Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2. Includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

The Empire Strikes Back: SPFX (1980, Color, Apx. 48 Minutes) – Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away. Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality!

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983, Color, Apx. 48 Minutes) – Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilized by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film. Hosted and narrated by Carrie Fisher and Billie Dee Williams.

Anatomy of a Dewback (1997, Color, Apx. 26 Minutes) – See how some of the special effects in Star Wars became even more special two decades later! George Lucas explains and demonstrates how his team transformed the original dewback creatures from immovable rubber puppets (in the original 1977 release) to seemingly living, breathing creatures for the Star Wars 1997 Special Edition update.

Star Wars Tech (2007, Color, Apx. 46 Minutes) – Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.

[russgup]

Now that's how you do a boxset - yes I'm looking at you LOTR extended edition
I think I've still got the ROTJ Classic Creatures on VHS somewhere.