Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Lsalas76]

Originally Posted by 22soultaker

Best Buy having a midnight sale or not?

Some Best Buys may be having a midnight sale. I think its YMMV though. I know for sure that a local Best Buy in Chicago is having a midnight release.

http://stores.bestbuy.com/323/event/...night-release/


I googled "Star Wars midnight release Best Buy" and it seems like that was the only thing that came up for Best Buy midnight releases search

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by shesha

Wasn;t there supposed to be a live action tv show?

The script for a hundred episodes completed, but it's too expensive. They're trying to find a way to minimized the cost, I think they're experimenting with Red Tails.

Originally Posted by Duffy12

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Now...seeing the awesome audio review of this set, I guess this friday morining I will doing this...

[Show spoiler]

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I can't imagine having the driver that big watching Star Wars in lossless audio!!

Originally Posted by BPutman

Just got my shipping notification from Amazon!

Awesome. As usual international customers will have to wait a bit. They will ship mine Thursday the earliest and reach me on Monday (with priority).

[Breather]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

Okay, so I'm confused and perhaps this has been addressed already but here is a review of the original trilogy from Amazon:
"This is just an alert since there seems to be some confusion about a trilogy release with the original unaltered versions along with the special editions vs a trilogy set that only contains the special editions and no copies of the original unaltered versions.

The reviews for both sets are merged together... that is why you are seeing people claim that it has the original unaltered versions, and people complaining they do not. THIS set that I specifically clicked on to make this comment on is on the 2004 release which DOES NOT CONTAIN THE ORIGINAL UNALTERED VERSIONS. The box image is silver and has Darth Vader's mask on the box. This set ONLY contains the SE along with a 4th bonus disc of making of features and trailers and a sneak peak at episode III. If you want the trilogy set that contains both the SE and the unaltered versions but no bonus features, make sure when purchasing from Amazon, that the picture is a picture of Darth Vader and Luke clashing with light sabers and the box has a lot of blue coloring. It also says IV V VI along the bottom. Scroll down to DVD info and it should say release date: 2008. THAT is the version you are looking for.

If you place an order on the Trilogy with the Silver box with Darth Vaders mask on it, you are going to get the 2004 release of the trilogy and that's probably not the one you want... This review is going to appear on both sets though... So make sure before you buy, that you are on the correct trilogy page. Check the picture. Check the release date."
So is this correct or what? The image for the blu-ray being advertised on Amazon is blue in coloring but doesn't have an image of Vader and Luke fighting with light sabers (i've posted a screen shot) and there is no silver colored box with Vader on it for sale on Amazon that I've seen. I just want to buy the original films but not sure what's going on now after reading this strange review. thanks for the help.

Here is the 2004 DVD release with the bonus DVD included(includes SE's only):

http://www.amazon.com/Trilogy-Empire-Strikes-Return-Widescreen/dp/B00003CXCT/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315971734&sr=1-1


In 2005, they re-released the 2004 DVD's in a box set without the bonus disc.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Trilogy-Widescreen-Without-Bonus/dp/B000BKJ78U/ref=sr_1_17?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315974029&sr=1-17


In 2006, they released 2-disc DVD sets of the three films in limited editions that included non-anamorphic copies of the UOT in addition to the SE copies. No 2004 bonus disc included:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Two-Disc-Widescreen-Theatrical/dp/B000FQJAIW/ref=sr_1_10?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315974186&sr=1-10

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Episode-Versions-Widescreen/dp/B000FQJAJG/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315974226&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Versions-Two-Disc-Widescreen/dp/B000FQVX78/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315974256&sr=1-1


Best Buy also sold the above 2-disc DVD editions in a store exclusive tin in 2006. Again, with no 2004 bonus disc. Very nice but now "prohibitively expensive" as George Lucas would say:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Trilogy-Widescreen-Theatrical/dp/B000IKHNT8/ref=sr_1_4?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315973870&sr=1-4


The 2008 DVD release with the SE's and the non-anamorphic UOT(2004 bonus DVD not included). The one to get on the DVD format unless you want to buy the three separate two-disc sets above to try and save money. Just wait until the price falls as sellers are gouging people on this one right now.

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Trilogy-Widescreen-Theatrical/dp/B001EN71DG/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315971734&sr=1-3


Here is just the bonus DVD from the 2004 set(worth owning if you like good special features and none of them carried over to the new 9-Disc Blu-ray saga set):

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Trilogy-Bonus-Disc/dp/B000FAGGWQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315971734&sr=1-2


The new 3-Disc 2011 Blu-ray of the OT. No special features other than 2 sets of commentaries for each film:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Original-Trilogy-Episodes/dp/B000PMLFRA/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315971933&sr=1-1

[Breather]

Originally Posted by nmycon

and first time viewers will make the connection when they see Shaw as a force ghost?

He looks nothing like he did in the makeup in the Vader suit...

I don't know. For me he did. I saw ROTJ when I was 10 and I instantly recognized Shaw's ghost as the guy I just saw in the hangar scene. Same eyes, nose, and mouth. Even if someone couldn't recognize those features somehow, it would still come down to: old guy in hangar as dad and old guy ghost next to Obi-Wan and Yoda. Same guy.

[Cook]

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

This viewing order has been making the rounds for years and I've always maintained that its absurd.

Primarily, the main purpose of this order is to maintain the surprise at the end of "Empire" yet it completely and utterly ruins a similar revelation in "Jedi".

Secondly, the films are numbered for a reason. Don't get me wrong, if Lucas didn't want you to be able to watch the 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 he wouldn't have made them or released them in that order. I prefer the 1-6 order myself but I'm not going to argue with the order they were released.

Third, none of the movies themselves resort to flashback scenes so why should the entire saga be subjected to a 6-hour flashback? It's stylistically incompatible with the films itself. Then you have the extreme awkwardness in regards to pacing when you consider the fact that you are abandoning Luke, Leia, Han etc. in the middle of their story for that same 6-hour flashback.

Finally, this ridiculous viewing order didn't come from Lucas or even one of the various producers, screenwriters etc. that worked on the films with him. It was invented by some anonymous internet nerd. I have a big problem with things like fan edits, fan-fiction, re-sequencing albums etc. It's arrogant and insulting to the extreme. Even with his constant tinkering Lucas has given us two perfectly valid viewing orders that infinitely outweigh some guy you met in a chat room or on a message board.

But hey, if you want to watch them in some nonsensical order and then rush to the internet to act like Lucas couldn't even get the order of the movies right then be my guest.

Lmao take a deep breath. I watch these movies in all kinds of orsers. Just depends on want it want to watch. Why take it so personally? You'd think the person who come up with that order kicked your dog. If you don't like it good for you, but don't come on here in a hate filled rage and attack someone you don't even know over something so inconsequential. Fans attack each other over enough stupid shit how about we don't add to it.

[Ski31]

So....I got an email from Amazon saying my item has been shipped. I am pretty excited for this is what it said:

Scheduled Delivery:
Thursday, 09/15/2011, By End of Day


I sure hope it gets there on Thursday. I have to work a 24 hour shift on Friday. But I could bring in my laptop and watch the supp material

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

I prefer the 1-6 order myself, but I'm not going to argue with the order they were released.

I remember what I did six years ago, when "Sith" first came out. I watched the first two Episodes on DVD, saw the third one at a theater, got about 5 hours of sleep, then pulled an OT DVD marathon. Even in my semi-exhausted state at the time, I was very impressed with how many story connections I never noticed until seeing them in narrative sequence.

I have a big problem with things like fan edits, fan-fiction, re-sequencing albums etc. It's arrogant and insulting to the extreme.

Just curious: what's your take on licensed "Star Wars" fiction? I've only read a few of the books, but I did enjoy them.

[bmore007]

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

This viewing order has been making the rounds for years and I've always maintained that its absurd.

Primarily, the main purpose of this order is to maintain the surprise at the end of "Empire" yet it completely and utterly ruins a similar revelation in "Jedi".

Secondly, the films are numbered for a reason. Don't get me wrong, if Lucas didn't want you to be able to watch the 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 he wouldn't have made them or released them in that order. I prefer the 1-6 order myself but I'm not going to argue with the order they were released.

Third, none of the movies themselves resort to flashback scenes so why should the entire saga be subjected to a 6-hour flashback? It's stylistically incompatible with the films itself. Then you have the extreme awkwardness in regards to pacing when you consider the fact that you are abandoning Luke, Leia, Han etc. in the middle of their story for that same 6-hour flashback.

Finally, this ridiculous viewing order didn't come from Lucas or even one of the
various producers, screenwriters etc. that worked on the films with him. It was invented by some anonymous internet nerd. I have a big problem with things like fan edits, fan-fiction, re-sequencing albums etc. It's arrogant and insulting to the extreme. Even with his constant tinkering Lucas has given us
two perfectly valid viewing orders that infinitely outweigh some guy you met in a chat room or on a message board.

But hey, if you want to watch them in some nonsensical order and then rush
to the internet to act like Lucas couldn't even get the order of the movies right then be my guest.

u mad bro?

[dawson1138]

Iv got mine in my hands

[Guitar Joe]

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

[Show spoiler]This viewing order has been making the rounds for years and I've always maintained that its absurd.

Primarily, the main purpose of this order is to maintain the surprise at the end of "Empire" yet it completely and utterly ruins a similar revelation in "Jedi".

Secondly, the films are numbered for a reason. Don't get me wrong, if Lucas didn't want you to be able to watch the 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 he wouldn't have made them or released them in that order. I prefer the 1-6 order myself but I'm not going to argue with the order they were released.

Third, none of the movies themselves resort to flashback scenes so why should the entire saga be subjected to a 6-hour flashback? It's stylistically incompatible with the films itself. Then you have the extreme awkwardness in regards to pacing when you consider the fact that you are abandoning Luke, Leia, Han etc. in the middle of their story for that same 6-hour flashback.

Finally, this ridiculous viewing order didn't come from Lucas or even one of the various producers, screenwriters etc. that worked on the films with him. It was invented by some anonymous internet nerd. I have a big problem with things like fan edits, fan-fiction, re-sequencing albums etc. It's arrogant and insulting to the extreme. Even with his constant tinkering Lucas has given us two perfectly valid viewing orders that infinitely outweigh some guy you met in a chat room or on a message board.

But hey, if you want to watch them in some nonsensical order and then rush to the internet to act like Lucas couldn't even get the order of the movies right then be my guest.

It was just a suggestion.


You should calm down before your head

[al cos.]

Originally Posted by GuruAskew

This viewing order has been making the rounds for years and I've always maintained that its absurd.

Primarily, the main purpose of this order is to maintain the surprise at the end of "Empire" yet it completely and utterly ruins a similar revelation in "Jedi".

Secondly, the films are numbered for a reason. Don't get me wrong, if Lucas didn't want you to be able to watch the 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3 he wouldn't have made them or released them in that order. I prefer the 1-6 order myself but I'm not going to argue with the order they were released.

Third, none of the movies themselves resort to flashback scenes so why should the entire saga be subjected to a 6-hour flashback? It's stylistically incompatible with the films itself. Then you have the extreme awkwardness in regards to pacing when you consider the fact that you are abandoning Luke, Leia, Han etc. in the middle of their story for that same 6-hour flashback.

Finally, this ridiculous viewing order didn't come from Lucas or even one of the various producers, screenwriters etc. that worked on the films with him. It was invented by some anonymous internet nerd. I have a big problem with things like fan edits, fan-fiction, re-sequencing albums etc. It's arrogant and insulting to the extreme. Even with his constant tinkering Lucas has given us two perfectly valid viewing orders that infinitely outweigh some guy you met in a chat room or on a message board.

But hey, if you want to watch them in some nonsensical order and then rush to the internet to act like Lucas couldn't even get the order of the movies right then be my guest.

Quick, call the cops.

[styl3s]

The amount of rage from nerds/fanboys on top of "boycotting" is incredibly amusing to me, then again im not a huge SW geek, picking up 4-6 friday because i don't care for the prequels.

As for the boycott it will prove and show nothing, these sets are going to easily break blu-ray records, the fanboys are in the minority.

[Guitar Joe]

Originally Posted by styl3s

The amount of rage from nerds/fanboys on top of "boycotting" is incredibly amusing to me, then again im not a huge SW geek, picking up 4-6 friday because i don't care for the prequels.

As for the boycott it will prove and show nothing, these sets are going to easily break blu-ray records, the fanboys are in the minority.

I'm one of the people who won't be buying this set as I only want the UOT. But I wouldn't say I'm boycotting anything because that makes it sound to serious.

If the UOT gets released someday, I'll buy it, but if not, no biggie. There are too many movies I want to own to worry about these particular movies.

[AlexSing]

Originally Posted by Guitar Joe

I'm one of the people who won't be buying this set as I only want the UOT. But I wouldn't say I'm boycotting anything because that makes it sound to serious.

If the UOT gets released someday, I'll buy it, but if not, no biggie. There are too many movies I want to own to worry about these particular movies.

Well said

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by styl3s

The amount of rage from nerds/fanboys on top of "boycotting" is incredibly amusing to me, then again im not a huge SW geek, picking up 4-6 friday because i don't care for the prequels.

As for the boycott it will prove and show nothing, these sets are going to easily break blu-ray records, the fanboys are in the minority.

It might prove nothing, but I respect them for not settling and buying a product they are not happy with.

I am still buying the set, though I am completely and utterly disgusted about the double "No" during Vader's redemption. If you think the negative fan reaction to that HORRIBLE addition is just a small minority of fanboys, remember that the outrage did manage to make headlines in a few national news outlets. Not too shabby for fanboys whose opinions supposedly don't matter.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by greg_achen

It might prove nothing, but I respect them for not settling and buying a product they are not happy with.

I am still buying the set, though I am completely and utterly disgusted about the double "No" during Vader's redemption. If you think the negative fan reaction to that HORRIBLE addition is just a small minority of fanboys, remember that the outrage did manage to make headlines in a few national news outlets. Not too shabby for fanboys whose opinions supposedly don't matter.

What doesn't make the rounds on the internet anymore. It's called a Slow News Day. Especially when you have 24 hour news.

[Spikey]

I got the blu ray set today the millennium falcon looks ok, they didnt fix light saber effect in the cave on hoth , the color timing on Vaders saber is not fix's in the empire, but will say this outstanding sound its incredible

[koreyman]

There is so much emotion about this release and alot of it does not make sense look at it like this you are getting 99% of UOT see the glass seems more full now

[koreyman]

Originally Posted by styl3s

The amount of rage from nerds/fanboys on top of "boycotting" is incredibly amusing to me, then again im not a huge SW geek, picking up 4-6 friday because i don't care for the prequels.

As for the boycott it will prove and show nothing, these sets are going to easily break blu-ray records, the fanboys are in the minority.

It will prove the amount of free time people have and that's something .

[opticzar]

Originally Posted by Spikey

I got the blu ray set today the millennium falcon looks ok, they didnt fix light saber effect in the cave on hoth , the color timing on Vaders saber is not fix's in the empire, but will say this outstanding sound its incredible

What a random, slapdash review... lol!