Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005) - Page 1667 - Blu-ray Forum

HandyDandy · 09-16-2011, 01:36 PM

Ok guys here is the coverage so far for Star Wars day 2011:

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY AND THE TORONTO SUN HAVE BOTH OFFERED THEIR REVIEWS AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS PUBLICITY STUNTS THAT WHERE SEEN TO PROMOTE AS WELL:

Reviews are excellent if i do say so myself....

http://theforce.net/latestnews/story...age_140598.asp

Of course this will be updated throughout the day...

HDMe · 09-16-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigskillet

At 1:30 am this morning, I made the trek to our local Wal-Mart to pick up the full set and low and behold - it wasn't there. I inquired and was told that the set isn't to be released for another two weeks. (This being told to me while we stood by a large placard stating it's release at Midnight - an hour an a half before I arrived!)

I remember when Best Buy started that trade-in program where you could bring in any DVD movie and get a $5 coupon good towards certain Blu-rays...

I went in on the first day... saw all the signs that directed you to customer service... and immediately found out that customer service didn't know what to do. They didn't even know (including the manager on duty) that they had the trade-in program... even though somebody put out all the signs!

As for Wal-Mart... I was once in a Wal-Mart... waiting in line behind a couple of people and people were lining up behind me... and when it came my turn, the cashier turned off her light and started to walk away... and I said, "hey, we have been in line where are you going?" and she told me that she "had to go to lunch" and that her manager "mandated" this lunch break immediately.

No helping the customers already in line... no advance warning.. and no helping us to a new open register so we didn't have to get in the back of the queue elsewhere.

So... I left my cart full of stuff there at the register, explained why to the people behind me... and said I too was going on a lunch break... only I didn't go back to that store!

Meanwhile... on topic... I will be going out later today to get my set from Best Buy.

LetoAtreides82 · 09-16-2011, 01:39 PM

Went to Target at Holyoke Mall at 8am, the lady who was doing inventory at the movie isles had no idea what Star Wars is. She called another Target worker to find out what Star Wars is. They then searched for the box sets for 20 minutes and finally came out of the inventory room with 3 copies of the Complete Saga and about 6 copies of the Original Trilogy, and at the time there were 4 of us wanting the Complete Saga.

They said sorry to one lady and she got angry and stormed off. We then asked about the lithograph gift that was mentioned in the Target ads and they went back to the inventory room and couldn't find any. They then called another Target worker and were told that they had already set up the Star Wars kiosk near the cashiers. We went there and finally got our lithographs. btw they had 39 copies of the Complete Saga.

Can't wait to watch IV later today

cdot2four · 09-16-2011, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

Death Star explosion fixed...goodbye blue fuzz.

Dude spoiler alert! Next you're going to tell me Vader is Luke's father

chad_1138 · 09-16-2011, 01:41 PM

Just openned my copy from amazon, and there was no book inside the last page

Anyone else running into this?

Chordata · 09-16-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdot2four

dude spoiler alert! next you're going to tell me vader is luke's father

WHAT?!!??

(P.S. Seem to be a TON of UM fans around here)

RakuMon · 09-16-2011, 01:44 PM

Amazon shipped my Complete Saga a day early so I was lucky enough to watch through [most] of the discs last night.

I'm not a videophile, so picture-wise, I didn't see a lot of the flaws that most people have been complaining about.

My biggest gripe, aside from blinking Ewoks and whining Vaders, is the lack of special features. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places, but I can't believe there are no trailers (the prequel trailers were arguably more interesting than the films themselves) and the documentaries disc is way less comprehensive than I anticipated (I always assumed the "and more" meant "more docs").

I'm especially displeased with the lack of "Empire of Dreams" and the feature length docs from the prequel DVDs (as much as I dislike the movie itself, the Phantom Menace doc is one of my all-time favorite behind-the-scenes DVD special features).

I'm glad I own Star Wars on blu (self-inflicted warts and all), but I wish it was a comprehensive as, say, the Burton/Schumacher Batman blu-ray set was. Now I regret selling my SW DVDs.

koreyman · 09-16-2011, 01:44 PM

went to target and they are selling the lithographs for $9.99 if you dont buy the set they had 12 lol size is 11x6.5

HandyDandy · 09-16-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chad_1138

Just openned my copy from amazon, and there was no book inside the last page

Anyone else running into this?

You had better get Amazon on the line cause that is unacceptable..

Dynamo of Eternia · 09-16-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkDune

THIS IS AMAZING!!!

My car wouldn't start today -- possibly the alternator - so...

I HAVE TO WORK FROM HOME TODAY!

I will BE HERE when my copy of the SW Blus arrives!!!

I don't think I've ever seen someone so excited to find out that there car won't start!

chad_1138 · 09-16-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandyDandy

You had better get Amazon on the line cause that is unacceptable..

Don't worry, I am. I was just wondering if it was a batch problem, or an isolated 1 copy problem...my damn luck. Oh well. I can at least watch the movies this weekend.

HandyDandy · 09-16-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chad_1138

Don't worry, I am. I was just wondering if it was a batch problem, or an isolated 1 copy problem...my damn luck. Oh well. I can at least watch the movies this weekend.

True.

540Blue · 09-16-2011, 01:51 PM

Local Wal-Mart had zero copies out so I'll stick with my Amazon order

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chordata

WHAT?!!??

(P.S. Seem to be a TON of UM fans around here)

Indeed! Lets.Go.Blue/or Blu

Chadomac · 09-16-2011, 01:53 PM

just got back from target stopped in at 845 and i picked up the last complete saga they had.....they said they were lined up at the door at 8 oclock

jcs913 · 09-16-2011, 01:53 PM

My BB opens at 10am and I just did store pickup for the complete saga w/the shirt. When the doors open at 10, they will be sold out of the shirts right away, meanwhile my order will be nicely tucked away behind CS. This way I don't have to fight with the slugs....

V400 · 09-16-2011, 01:54 PM

can any Canadians confirm the Saga is the same packaging as the US version (as in not bilingual) just like the Alien Anthology was? I got mine pre-ordered and will be picking it up after work so just wanted to know.

Chordata · 09-16-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 540Blue

Indeed! Lets.Go.Blue/or Blu

Georgia fan here, but my parents went to MSU...sorry.

LetoAtreides82 · 09-16-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chad_1138

Just openned my copy from amazon, and there was no book inside the last page

Anyone else running into this?

I got mines at Target, there definitely should be a booklet inside the pocket on the last page, it explains all the contents of the discs, very handy.

NYorker · 09-16-2011, 01:56 PM

From reading the review, it seems LFL didn't go all-out with this release as far as restoration goes...and how about the idea of an all-digital Yoda in the OT, eh...?

Conclusion: another release in the future...

The Bread · 09-16-2011, 01:57 PM

Just talked to a Walmart thats far but not too far from home.

Apparently, they didn't even get their shipment. They said they had expected it but it never showed up!

I guess Best Buy it is!!!

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09-16-2011, 01:36 PM	#33321
HandyDandy Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:The far side of Endor.. Blu-ray collection:110 Blu-ray reviews:1	SW blu-ray set release day coverage!!!!! Ok guys here is the coverage so far for Star Wars day 2011: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY AND THE TORONTO SUN HAVE BOTH OFFERED THEIR REVIEWS AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS PUBLICITY STUNTS THAT WHERE SEEN TO PROMOTE AS WELL: Reviews are excellent if i do say so myself.... http://theforce.net/latestnews/story...age_140598.asp Of course this will be updated throughout the day...

09-16-2011, 01:57 PM	#33340
The Bread Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:2	Walmart Hatfield PA Just talked to a Walmart thats far but not too far from home. Apparently, they didn't even get their shipment. They said they had expected it but it never showed up! I guess Best Buy it is!!!

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09-16-2011, 01:39 PM	#33323
LetoAtreides82 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:223 Blu-ray reviews:23	Went to Target at Holyoke Mall at 8am, the lady who was doing inventory at the movie isles had no idea what Star Wars is. She called another Target worker to find out what Star Wars is. They then searched for the box sets for 20 minutes and finally came out of the inventory room with 3 copies of the Complete Saga and about 6 copies of the Original Trilogy, and at the time there were 4 of us wanting the Complete Saga. They said sorry to one lady and she got angry and stormed off. We then asked about the lithograph gift that was mentioned in the Target ads and they went back to the inventory room and couldn't find any. They then called another Target worker and were told that they had already set up the Star Wars kiosk near the cashiers. We went there and finally got our lithographs. btw they had 39 copies of the Complete Saga. Can't wait to watch IV later today

09-16-2011, 01:41 PM	#33325
chad_1138 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:USA 4K collection:758 Blu-ray collection:1568 DVD collection:59 MA collection:701 Digital collection:184 iTunes collection:70 Trading Score:239	Just openned my copy from amazon, and there was no book inside the last page Anyone else running into this?

09-16-2011, 01:44 PM	#33327
RakuMon Active Member Member since:Oct 2010 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:321 DVD collection:14 Digital collection:8 iTunes collection:270	Amazon shipped my Complete Saga a day early so I was lucky enough to watch through [most] of the discs last night. I'm not a videophile, so picture-wise, I didn't see a lot of the flaws that most people have been complaining about. My biggest gripe, aside from blinking Ewoks and whining Vaders, is the lack of special features. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places, but I can't believe there are no trailers (the prequel trailers were arguably more interesting than the films themselves) and the documentaries disc is way less comprehensive than I anticipated (I always assumed the "and more" meant "more docs"). I'm especially displeased with the lack of "Empire of Dreams" and the feature length docs from the prequel DVDs (as much as I dislike the movie itself, the Phantom Menace doc is one of my all-time favorite behind-the-scenes DVD special features). I'm glad I own Star Wars on blu (self-inflicted warts and all), but I wish it was a comprehensive as, say, the Burton/Schumacher Batman blu-ray set was. Now I regret selling my SW DVDs.

09-16-2011, 01:44 PM	#33328
koreyman Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:717 Blu-ray reviews:1	went to target and they are selling the lithographs for $9.99 if you dont buy the set they had 12 lol size is 11x6.5

09-16-2011, 01:53 PM	#33334
Chadomac Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:516	just got back from target stopped in at 845 and i picked up the last complete saga they had.....they said they were lined up at the door at 8 oclock

09-16-2011, 01:53 PM	#33335
jcs913 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:576	My BB opens at 10am and I just did store pickup for the complete saga w/the shirt. When the doors open at 10, they will be sold out of the shirts right away, meanwhile my order will be nicely tucked away behind CS. This way I don't have to fight with the slugs....

09-16-2011, 01:54 PM	#33336
V400 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Toronto, ON Blu-ray collection:166 Trading Score:13	can any Canadians confirm the Saga is the same packaging as the US version (as in not bilingual) just like the Alien Anthology was? I got mine pre-ordered and will be picking it up after work so just wanted to know.

09-16-2011, 01:56 PM	#33339
NYorker Power Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Europe Blu-ray collection:55	From reading the review, it seems LFL didn't go all-out with this release as far as restoration goes...and how about the idea of an all-digital Yoda in the OT, eh...? Conclusion: another release in the future...

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