Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Well, I'm leaning towards my set being the issue. But then again I won't know until I use a better tool than the free THX one.

And I won't be upgrading until next year at the earliest. Anyone know if this is any good compared to the other one?

I think I spoke too soon.Found it among several old DVD's that calibration disc.Just PM me when you get a new display,and we'll figure something out if you want it

[Red Pill 101]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Thanks for that. I had a pretty good feeling it would be better. Ive heard good things about Disney's one too. Any idea on that vs the Spears & Munsil?

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the Disney one. In my opinion the Spears & Munsil is the most thorough and user-friendly.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by BluEggsandHam

I've been watching this thread "with great interest" (see what I did there), and I've finally decided to go with the Original Trilogy.

$30 at ToysRUs.com with a FREE R2-D2 USB Drive? TAKE MY MONEY, LUCAS!



I'll use the money I saved NOT buying the Prequel Trilogy to buy another, BETTER fantasy saga... the Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition

I am only getting the Original Trilogy as well. Are there are extra features etc that you only get if you buy the whole saga?

[Scooby Blu]

Originally Posted by LordStewie

I hear ya Blu! I share your excitement and anticipation this Friday! I was 14 when Star Wars premiered in 77, biked or walked 3 miles to the Tri State Mall in Claymont DE for an afternoon matinee once or twice a week that entire summer! This was followed by endless listening of the 2 record LP soundtrack! Drove my mother insane!

In spite of all the tweaks and changes Luke's taking in the Tatooine sunset to John Williams score still remains an iconic moment in Ep IV, moving and emotionally stirring!

I envy your having seen it at a Drive In!! Thx for sharing!!!

I was 8 years old when Star Wars came out and I remember being driven home in an Chevy Suburban in the back bucket seats pretending my friend and I were shooting down space ships.

Now that it is on blu Friday has been a day long awaited. For me this franchise is about escape from the world I live in now and a glimpse into the mind of a kid making laser sound in the back of a 1976 suburban.

Great, great, great "stuff" these films have to offer and I'm glad I can slip back in time for a brief time before the demands of life come pounding on my door again.

I too have issues with some alterations Lucas has made over the years but not to the point that it will ruin my dreams.

Can't wait.....................

[rubystone356]

Originally Posted by Red Pill 101

Hey Mavrick,

I've been skimming this thread a lot. I remember someone replying to you recommending the Spears & Munsil disc.

Honestly, the Spears & Munsil disc blows the DVE HD disc out of the water! I have both and much prefer the S & M disc. It's fantastic!

I like the spears & munsil and the disney one better then the HD basic. both discs are alot easier to use.

Jacob

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by cvm

I am only getting the Original Trilogy as well. Are there are extra features etc that you only get if you buy the whole saga?

You miss out on 3 whole discs of bonus features when you buy the individual sets.

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by rubystone356

I like the spears & munsil and the disney one better then the HD basic. both discs are alot easier to use.

Jacob

Which one do you think is better?

[Cinescott]

Sorry if this has been posted, but here's another British review:

http://hcc.techradar.com/playback/bl...-saga-12-09-11

[Shaft Windu]

Originally Posted by sevb36

There we go again with the old "Sheep" stuff again. Who cares anymore if they are thought to be a sheep or not? If you don't wanna buy, don't buy. Why rip on others who do? Some SW fans can be the most anal-retentive types I have ever seen. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but the point on ripping on others, is what?

Exactly, it gets really old. The "Sheep" analogy fits much better with LotR (not just because of New Zealand ) They are released over and over again and will be again (branching?) when the Hobbit hits cinemas...

Originally Posted by Mahatma

He knew how to tell a story.Are you seriously saying that A new hope and Empire strikes back (Lucas wrote it) is not good storytelling Maleku?He just lost it like many artists before him

He hasn't lost it. Audiences have just lost touch to the kind of cinema Star Wars always was. The prequels are in the spirit of Modern Myth, Kurosawa and the Flash Gordon Serials even more than the old ones were and Jar Jar is a classic character. In the 80s people would have adored him like Yoda, Chewbacca or E.T. The Zeitgeist has changed unfortunately - Lucas has just improved on the same formula he has always used.

[rubystone356]

they are both good for differnt reasons.

Jacob

[Beast]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

You miss out on 3 whole discs of bonus features when you buy the individual sets.

I'm kinda shocked that people are stiill asking this question at this point.

[dolphinc]

Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

I was 8 years old when Star Wars came out and I remember being driven home in an Chevy Suburban in the back bucket seats pretending my friend and I were shooting down space ships.

Now that it is on blu Friday has been a day long awaited. For me this franchise is about escape from the world I live in now and a glimpse into the mind of a kid making laser sound in the back of a 1976 suburban.

Great, great, great "stuff" these films have to offer and I'm glad I can slip back in time for a brief time before the demands of life come pounding on my door again.

I too have issues with some alterations Lucas has made over the years but not to the point that it will ruin my dreams.

Can't wait.....................

I also was 8. My parents took me and my older sister to see it at the drive-inn theater. My sister and father feel asleep but my mother and I watched and loved the movie.

I get my love of sci-fi movies from my mother, she would sit at watch creature double feature movies with me every Sunday. My favorite was the Godzilla movies.

Great memories from a great time.
Can't wait.....................[/QUOTE]

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by cvm

I am only getting the Original Trilogy as well. Are there are extra features etc that you only get if you buy the whole saga?

Yeah, the movie discs have two commentaries on them -- the scene-specific one that Lucas recorded with some of the techs, and another compiled from interviews.

All of the other extras are on the three "Bonus" Blu-ray discs, which only come in the "Complete" set.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

Yeah, the movie discs have two commentaries on them -- the scene-specific one that Lucas recorded with some of the techs, and another compiled from interviews.

All of the other extras are on the three "Bonus" Blu-ray discs, which only come in the "Complete" set.

Gotcha. Does the OT, if bought by itself, still have the extended scenes that were added?

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Which one do you think is better?

After reading the Review of the Dieney WOW disc on this site I'm leaning towards that one https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Disne.../16216/#Review

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by cvm

Gotcha. Does the OT, if bought by itself, still have the extended scenes that were added?

You mean like the pod race bits that were added for the DVD release?

I believe so, but I haven't watched it myself, so hopefully someone else who knows for sure will chime in. I'm pretty sure the movie discs themselves are identical between the "Complete" set and the Trilogy sets -- the only difference in that sense is the three bonus discs.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

You mean like the pod race bits that were added for the DVD release?

I believe so, but I haven't watched it myself, so hopefully someone else who knows for sure will chime in. I'm pretty sure the movie discs themselves are identical between the "Complete" set and the Trilogy sets -- the only difference in that sense is the three bonus discs.

IT was mentioned that the scene with Luke building his lightsaber etc that were added in the Return of the Jedi, would not be on the OT only discs. That sounded odd when i heard it.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

You mean like the pod race bits that were added for the DVD release?

I believe so, but I haven't watched it myself, so hopefully someone else who knows for sure will chime in. I'm pretty sure the movie discs themselves are identical between the "Complete" set and the Trilogy sets -- the only difference in that sense is the three bonus discs.

Yeah the extended pod race is present. I belive its the same cuts as the DVDs except with some added tweaks to some of the films.

All you get with the seperate trillogy are the Audio Commentery tracks.

[Blu Titan]

Please guys, calibration questions are addressed in other threads. BACK ON TOPIC!

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by cvm

IT was mentioned that the scene with Luke building his lightsaber etc that were added in the Return of the Jedi, would not be on the OT only discs. That sounded odd when i heard it.

They are in the Deleted Scenes on the second bonus disc. They haven't been added back in to the film itself. So you won't get any of that with the individual trilogy.