Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[greg_achen]

I would take the prequels over the EU any day.

[the sordid sentinel]

Originally Posted by greg_achen

I would take the prequels over the EU any day.

I agree.

[Guydowood]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the most requested Lucasfilm releases ever: Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM arrives on Blu-ray. Fans worldwide will be able to pre-order in late September for $29.99 US $34.99 Canadian. Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM will also be available as a digital download.

An exclusive autographed edition limited to 1,978 units will be available through http://shop.starwars.com/. Signatories include: Ben Burtt, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher.

The first 100 orders placed will also receive a double sided collectors postcard set featuring concept art by Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston.

Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM features the highest possible picture and audio transfers. This release has been substantially re-edited and remastered by Lucasfilm legend Ben Burtt. Star Wars fans will be excited to learn that several minutes of all new digital visual effects have been created for this version: including the replacement of previous visual effects shots originally lifted from Episode IV: A New Hope. Exterior shots on the Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk have been upgraded to reflect its appearance in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The variety segments have also been updated to enhance their appeal to a contemporary audience.

Included with Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM is a bonus disc containing more than three hours of special features. Including; deleted scenes and alternate takes, 'Fallen Empire' a 50 minute long documentary containing rare footage, plus cast and crew interviews, many of whom speak candidly about their thoughts on the original special.

Three 8 minute production featurettes have been produced especially for this release:

- 'Inside Nelvana' A visit to the Canadian animation studio during the production of 'The Faithful Wookiee' animated segment

- 'A long time ago' A retrospective on the TV variety shows of the 1970's.

- 'Fabricating fuzzballs' On the challenge of designing and building Chewbacca's family.

Also included is a 48 page book 'The Making of the Holiday Special' showcasing extensive behind the scenes imagery. Further information regarding related merchandising and promotional materials to follow.

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[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the most requested Lucasfilm releases ever: Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM arrives on Blu-ray. Fans worldwide will be able to pre-order in late September for $29.99 US $34.99 Canadian. Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM will also be available as a digital download.

An exclusive autographed edition limited to 1,978 units will be available through http://shop.starwars.com/. Signatories include: Ben Burtt, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher.

The first 100 orders placed will also receive a double sided collectors postcard set featuring concept art by Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston.

Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM features the highest possible picture and audio transfers. This release has been substantially re-edited and remastered by Lucasfilm legend Ben Burtt. Star Wars fans will be excited to learn that several minutes of all new digital visual effects have been created for this version: including the replacement of previous visual effects shots originally lifted from Episode IV: A New Hope. Exterior shots on the Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk have been upgraded to reflect its appearance in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The variety segments have also been updated to enhance their appeal to a contemporary audience.

Included with Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM is a bonus disc containing more than three hours of special features. Including; deleted scenes and alternate takes, 'Fallen Empire' a 50 minute long documentary containing rare footage, plus cast and crew interviews, many of whom speak candidly about their thoughts on the original special.

Three 8 minute production featurettes have been produced especially for this release:

- 'Inside Nelvana' A visit to the Canadian animation studio during the production of 'The Faithful Wookiee' animated segment

- 'A long time ago' A retrospective on the TV variety shows of the 1970's.

- 'Fabricating fuzzballs' On the challenge of designing and building Chewbacca's family.

Also included is a 48 page book 'The Making of the Holiday Special' showcasing extensive behind the scenes imagery. Further information regarding related merchandising and promotional materials to follow.

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One of the best April Fools jokes yet!

[GuruAskew]

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

It's not a bad story at all, I just didn't like bringing Palpatine back from the dead. It undermines Vader's sacrifice at the end of Jedi, IMO.

Anybody ever read The Crystal Star? That was by far the absolute worst Star Wars book ever. EVER.

Thats the biggest flaw with most EU content, not just SW EU. Not only can any hack come up with a "Super Death Star Times a Hundred" without one shred of talent or writing ability, doing so insults the scope of the source material.

This is a non-issue to the vast majority of audience because most people are unaware I EU stuff or don't bother with it but you have to wonder about the people who accept and embrace that kind of hackery.

I think that's one of the things "Clone Wars" gets right. The animation suits the lower budget extremely well so visually it does a very good job of approximating the movies but even with it's multi-episode arc the stories still come across as smaller in scope, the villains less threatening etc. than what you see in the movies an that's the way it should be.

If one were to watch AotC, then every episode of the tv series then RotS they would find the series appropriately-bookended by events of greater consequence that play out on a larger scale. There are EU novels on the other hand that would almost make the destruction of a Death Star seem like child's play.

Ultimately by constantly trying to raise the stakes and outdo previous books or films these sci-fi/fantasy novelists (who a arent exactly the cream of the literary crop, by the way) are basically forcing themselves to insult and degrade the stories that the readers obviously enjoy in the first place.

[goresnet]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the most requested Lucasfilm releases ever: Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM arrives on Blu-ray. Fans worldwide will be able to pre-order in late September for $29.99 US $34.99 Canadian. Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM will also be available as a digital download.

An exclusive autographed edition limited to 1,978 units will be available through http://shop.starwars.com/. Signatories include: Ben Burtt, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher.

The first 100 orders placed will also receive a double sided collectors postcard set featuring concept art by Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston.

Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM features the highest possible picture and audio transfers. This release has been substantially re-edited and remastered by Lucasfilm legend Ben Burtt. Star Wars fans will be excited to learn that several minutes of all new digital visual effects have been created for this version: including the replacement of previous visual effects shots originally lifted from Episode IV: A New Hope. Exterior shots on the Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk have been upgraded to reflect its appearance in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The variety segments have also been updated to enhance their appeal to a contemporary audience.

Included with Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM is a bonus disc containing more than three hours of special features. Including; deleted scenes and alternate takes, 'Fallen Empire' a 50 minute long documentary containing rare footage, plus cast and crew interviews, many of whom speak candidly about their thoughts on the original special.

Three 8 minute production featurettes have been produced especially for this release:

- 'Inside Nelvana' A visit to the Canadian animation studio during the production of 'The Faithful Wookiee' animated segment

- 'A long time ago' A retrospective on the TV variety shows of the 1970's.

- 'Fabricating fuzzballs' On the challenge of designing and building Chewbacca's family.

Also included is a 48 page book 'The Making of the Holiday Special' showcasing extensive behind the scenes imagery. Further information regarding related merchandising and promotional materials to follow.

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[shelldweller]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Thanks for the link, mate.
Gosh, I really can't stand James Cameron anymore. He is such an arrogant prick. Watched a bunch of interviews with him on Youtube.
I personally don't care for 3-D, but I AM going to see TPM in the theater in 3-D.
(

Well, you said it! I don´t like him either... no idea what his reputation is based upon. And 3D... I slowly seem to be liking it.

[Agent Bond]

I was fine with the EU novels until they killed off Chewbacca!

[Ryan0503]

Originally Posted by greg_achen

I would take the prequels over the EU any day.

I agree ... but I think I would take the Clone Wars over the PT.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the most requested Lucasfilm releases ever: Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM arrives on Blu-ray. Fans worldwide will be able to pre-order in late September for $29.99 US $34.99 Canadian. Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM will also be available as a digital download.

I'd buy that for a dollar! Some times too much spare time does lead to worthwhile endeavours!

Lol when you go to the Star Wars shop there's a Darth Vader toaster (what was first the Cylon toaster or this?), Death Star cookie jar and a replica of the turd Jar-Jar stepped in....

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Imrahil2001

Yeah, I also agree with this sentiment. Clone Wars > Prequels > Everything else > EU

You missed out Fat kid With A Light Saber and Playing in your backyard with your action figures>EU. Sometimes Everything else doesn't quite cut it....

Actually Playing in your backyard.... beats everything....

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by chip75

You missed out Fat kid With A Light Saber and Playing in your backyard with your action figures>EU. Sometimes Everything else doesn't quite cut it....

Actually Playing in your backyard.... beats everything....

Ryan vs Dorkman better than all

[bboisvert]

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

Anybody ever read The Crystal Star? That was by far the absolute worst Star Wars book ever. EVER.

Yep, and I agree 110%. The Crystal Star was the book that stopped me from running out and buying SW books at full price on release day. Terrible.

A few other stinkers eventually lead to me skipping out on most EU stuff completely after a while. But through the 90s, I read pretty much everything.

[bboisvert]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the most requested Lucasfilm releases ever: Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM arrives on Blu-ray. Fans worldwide will be able to pre-order in late September for $29.99 US $34.99 Canadian. Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM will also be available as a digital download.

An exclusive autographed edition limited to 1,978 units will be available through http://shop.starwars.com/. Signatories include: Ben Burtt, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels and Carrie Fisher.

The first 100 orders placed will also receive a double sided collectors postcard set featuring concept art by Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston.

Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM features the highest possible picture and audio transfers. This release has been substantially re-edited and remastered by Lucasfilm legend Ben Burtt. Star Wars fans will be excited to learn that several minutes of all new digital visual effects have been created for this version: including the replacement of previous visual effects shots originally lifted from Episode IV: A New Hope. Exterior shots on the Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk have been upgraded to reflect its appearance in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The variety segments have also been updated to enhance their appeal to a contemporary audience.

Included with Star Wars the Holiday Special - Enhanced Edition TM is a bonus disc containing more than three hours of special features. Including; deleted scenes and alternate takes, 'Fallen Empire' a 50 minute long documentary containing rare footage, plus cast and crew interviews, many of whom speak candidly about their thoughts on the original special.

Three 8 minute production featurettes have been produced especially for this release:

- 'Inside Nelvana' A visit to the Canadian animation studio during the production of 'The Faithful Wookiee' animated segment

- 'A long time ago' A retrospective on the TV variety shows of the 1970's.

- 'Fabricating fuzzballs' On the challenge of designing and building Chewbacca's family.

Also included is a 48 page book 'The Making of the Holiday Special' showcasing extensive behind the scenes imagery. Further information regarding related merchandising and promotional materials to follow.

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I'd buy the hell out of this.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

It's not a bad story at all, I just didn't like bringing Palpatine back from the dead. It undermines Vader's sacrifice at the end of Jedi, IMO.

Anybody ever read The Crystal Star? That was by far the absolute worst Star Wars book ever. EVER.

I did read this one, but i forget what it was about...

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by bboisvert

Yep, and I agree 110%. The Crystal Star was the book that stopped me from running out and buying SW books at full price on release day. Terrible.

Yep, same here too.

Originally Posted by Kinetic_Blue

I did read this one, but i forget what it was about...

First line from the book-

"The children had been kidnapped."

[shelldweller]

The complete expended Universe has nothing to do with the movies in my opinion. Could we come back to the subject?

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by shelldweller

The complete expended Universe has nothing to do with the movies in my opinion. Could we come back to the subject?

Agreed.

If only there was some info.

[Ryan0503]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Agreed.

If only there was some info.

I hear that Star Wars the Complete Saga is coming to Blu-ray in September!!!

[s2mikey]

Originally Posted by Ryan0503

I hear that Star Wars the Complete Saga is coming to Blu-ray in September!!!

Really? Whats included? Which versions of the films? Whats the cover art look like?