Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[tom pain]

When do we get the boxset with the Christmas 'film' included?

[Billz]

Originally Posted by tom pain

When do we get the boxset with the Christmas 'film' included?

When you sell your soul to the devil, when pigs fly, when Hell freezes over...take your pick.

[russgup]

So does everyone who pre-ordered get the limited edition film cell automatically (it seems that you can only get the film cell edition at a number of sites now and can't get it without it)?

Who's got the cheapest pre-order price at the moment?

Anyone got any discount codes floating around?

[hobgoblin]

Originally Posted by russgup

So does everyone who pre-ordered get the limited edition film cell automatically (it seems that you can only get the film cell edition at a number of sites now and can't get it without it)?

Who's got the cheapest pre-order price at the moment?

Anyone got any discount codes floating around?

I would've thought so. I pre-ordered from The Hut when the box set was originally announced. They emailed me last week to say that I'd be getting the Cell included in my order.

[in2blu]

One picture found on thedigitalbits. full article here



http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwoc...95.html#072711

Funny video with Harrison Ford and an old friend, well used to be anyway.

‪Harrison Ford Settles a Feud‬‏ - YouTube

[Indiana Jones]

Originally Posted by russgup

So does everyone who pre-ordered get the limited edition film cell automatically (it seems that you can only get the film cell edition at a number of sites now and can't get it without it)?

Who's got the cheapest pre-order price at the moment?

Anyone got any discount codes floating around?

This code should get you 15% discount at Tesco Entertainment.

15PO15-1

[russgup]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

This code should get you 15% discount at Tesco Entertainment.

15PO15-1

For info this is a code for 15% of for pre-orders over £15 and not an introductory offer for new users as I was expecting - so thanks for that

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Indiana Jones

This code should get you 15% discount at Tesco Entertainment.

15PO15-1

Thanks for the heads up on that code

Do Tesco Entertainment take the money once you order or when they dispatch. I know the majority of places dont touch it until it's sent but I have never used Tesco and can't seem to find any info in their help sections about pre orders and payments.

I wouldn't mind but I have a loan payment going out this week so the money I have needs to stay in their for that and I cant afford for any sort of hold to be put on the funds like Sainsbury do.

[Poshteh1]

I prefer the packaging of the US version, would rather get that, on Amazon.com it comes to a total of $96.47 with standard shipping, which is roughly £59, still quite a bit cheaper than the UK version. However, will most probably get stung by customs, and have to pay a large fee on top of that!

[The Apocalypse]

Well, US/UK packaging, doesn't matter, so I'll stick with my UK Play.com order, regardless of discounts. Just want to keep the order the way it is.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Poshteh1

I prefer the packaging of the US version, would rather get that, on Amazon.com it comes to a total of $96.47 with standard shipping, which is roughly £59, still quite a bit cheaper than the UK version. However, will most probably get stung by customs, and have to pay a large fee on top of that!

Thats the only trouble with importing They're reducing the amount you can spend without running the risk of charges from £18 to £15 in November too.

I've just canceled my £64 HMV order. Don't know if I will get it 2 days early like I would with HMV but I'm more concerned with getting it as cheap as I can. Gotta save save save these days.

[Poshteh1]

Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Well, US/UK packaging, doesn't matter, so I'll stick with my UK Play.com order, regardless of discounts. Just want to keep the order the way it is.

I've got it pre-ordered with HMV, but much prefer the look of the US packaging!

[Poshteh1]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Thats the only trouble with importing They're reducing the amount you can spend without running the risk of charges from £18 to £15 in November too.

I've just canceled my £64 HMV order. Don't know if I will get it 2 days early like I would with HMV but I'm more concerned with getting it as cheap as I can. Gotta save save save these days.

It's so annoying, I'm already dreading the reduction to £15 for imports, it's already difficult trying to keep it at £18! I'm going to leave my pre-order with HMV for now, not sure if I'm going to stick with it, the set is rather pricey, and I'm in the same boat as you, need to save!

[russgup]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Thanks for the heads up on that code

Do Tesco Entertainment take the money once you order or when they dispatch. I know the majority of places dont touch it until it's sent but I have never used Tesco and can't seem to find any info in their help sections about pre orders and payments.

I wouldn't mind but I have a loan payment going out this week so the money I have needs to stay in their for that and I cant afford for any sort of hold to be put on the funds like Sainsbury do.

They take it when they dispatch and usually they send it early

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by russgup

They take it when they dispatch and usually they send it early

Excellent. My orders in, not long to wait now

[Billz]

So does this actually offer any additional bonus features over the various DVD sets?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Billz

So does this actually offer any additional bonus features over the various DVD sets?

The BD's? Yes everything (apart from maybe the prequel deleted scenes, commentries and a few other bits and pieces) will be new material not on the DVD's. Most of the stuff has been knocking around on other formats though.

• This nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favourite 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.
• The comprehensive collection also features numerous deleted, extended and alternate scenes, new documentaries and a cross-section of the countless Star Wars spoofs that have appeared in pop culture over the past three decades.
• Marking the first time ever that the full Saga is available in one complete collection, this Blu-ray box set also features a coveted peek into the making of the Saga with vintage documentaries, audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, prop and costume turnarounds, retrospectives and more.
• The Limited Edition Star Wars® Sentiype™ contains a unique 35mm film frame reproduced from the original film footage using state-of-the-art imaging and printing techniques. The film frame is mounted on premium quality paper and features original artwork from the Star Wars Blu-ray collection. Each Senitype™ is numbered for authenticity.
  
  
• 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
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French, , Quebecois and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Quebecois, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
  
  
• 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
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French, Quebecois and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Quebecois, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
  
  
• 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
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French, Quebecois and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
  
  
• 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
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
  
  
• 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
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
  
  
• 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
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
  
  
• Disc Seven--Star Wars: Episodes I-III Archives
• 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--Star Wars: Episodes IV-VI Archives
• 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
• Star Warriors (2007, Approximately 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 organisation 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.
• A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2010, Approximately 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.
• Star Wars Spoofs (2011, Approximately 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, Approximately 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, Approximately 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, Approximately 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 utilised 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, Approximately 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, Approximately 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.

[Billz]

I wonder if that includes ALL the bonus features from the prequel double DVDs, the limited edition theatrical cut original trilogy DVDs, and the 2004 original trilogy DVDs.

Next up. Deciding what to do with my autographed DVD covers.
(Kenny Baker, David Prowse and Peter Mayhew autographed my original trilogy 2004 DVD "Gold" boxset case, while Jeremy Bulloch autographed the "Empire Strikes Back" DVD cover contained within the "Gold" boxset. Jake Lloyd autographed my "The Phantom Menace" 2-disc DVD release cover).

[DaveSimonH]

The DVDs still have something over the blus, untampered with theatrical versions. Shame the encodes on the discs were taken from the Laserdisc master and look a little poor even by DVD standards.

Some comparison shots of the "Special" Editions vs Theatrical Editions DVDs I made back on page 13 of the thread.

[The Apocalypse]

Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

The DVDs still have something over the blus, untampered with theatrical versions. Shame the encodes on the discs were taken from the Laserdisc master and look a little poor even by DVD standards.

Some comparison shots of the "Special" Editions vs Theatrical Editions DVDs I made back on page 13 of the thread.

I think it's been discussed to death now, on the subject of the original unaltered versions. I'm not OK with them not being on the BD, but really, I just want to have a version of Star Wars on Blu-ray, with above average transfers, of course.