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Star Wars Trilogyproduct pricing List Price: Price: $34.99 You Save: $14.99 (30%)  Publisher: 20th Century FoxRated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)Release Date: November 4, 2008Media: DVDFormat: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, THX, Widescreen, NTSCRelated ProductsView some of the @count@ related items available from eBay. Related Items Available from eBayProduct DescriptionThe Star Wars trilogy had the rare distinction of becoming more than just a series of movies, but a cultural phenomenon, a life-defining event for its generation. On its surface, George Lucas's original 1977 film is a rollicking and humorous space fantasy that owes debts to more influences than one can count on two hands, but filmgoers became entranced by its basic struggle of good vs. evil "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away," its dazzling special effects, and a mythology of Jedi Knights, the Force, and droids. In the first film, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) gets to live out every boy's dream: ditch the farm and rescue a princess (Carrie Fisher). Accompanied by the roguish Han Solo (Harrison Ford, the only principal who was able to cross over into stardom) and trained by Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), Luke finds himself involved in a galactic war against the Empire and the menacing Darth Vader (David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones). The following film, The Empire Strikes Back (1980), takes a darker turn as the tiny rebellion faces an overwhelming onslaught. Directed by Irvin Kershner instead of Lucas, Empire is on the short list of Best Sequels Ever, marked by fantastic settings (the ice planet, the cloud city), the teachings of Yoda, a dash of grown-up romance, and a now-classic "revelation" ending. The final film of the trilogy, Return of the Jedi (1983, directed by Richard Marquand), is the most uneven. While the visual effects had taken quantum leaps over the years, resulting in thrilling speeder chases and space dogfights, the story is an uneasy mix of serious themes (Luke's maturation as a Jedi, the end of the Empire-rebellion showdown) and the cuddly teddy bears known as the Ewoks. Years later, George Lucas transformed his films into "special editions" by adding new scenes and special effects, which were greeted mostly by shrugs from fans. They were perfectly happy with the films they had grown up with (who cares if Greedo shot first?), and thus disappointed by Lucas's decision to make the special editions the only versions available. --David Horiuchi Average Rating: 3.5 Product ReviewsRating:  Best Set of the Original Trilogy ever to hit the market!!!This is a must buy for any Star Wars fan..."Original" or just a normal fan! The first disc to each episode is the digitally remastered version with all the gorgeous new backgrounds and all that good stuff! Although, all you Star Wars remastered haters the second disc or "Bonus Disc" has the ORIGINAL THEATRICAL version of the movie. I am 17 years old so I grew up with the Prequel Trilogy and never got to see the original version of the original trilogy. I am glad to have bought this set because I have the chance to watch the gorgeous remastered version but when my dad is itching to watch his version from when he was was a young-ling, just pop in the bonus disc and you see George Lucas original masterpiece! I love how Lucas put this set together and its a great deal for all you Star Wars fans of all ages... Rating:  Satisfied. but a little disappointedI was slightly disappointed that the Darth Vader box did not come as shown. Still a great product though! Rating: Worth it for the original versions aloneI grew up on Star Wars, having seen all of the original films in the theater when I was a child. In 1997 I was excited to hear Lucas was updating the trilogy with the "Special Editions" containing new footage and effects. Let's just say by the end of it all my opinion of the Special Editions soured and I don't wish to view those versions of these films again.
Rating:  If it aint broke, don't fix it...Why why why? George had to mess with perfection. The originals were not as eye popping as todays' CGI films but quite well done special effects for that time. It felt more "real" than the overdone movies of today....don't get me wrong, I love a lot of today's great effects films but some do go overboard to the point where you feel like you are watching an almost animated film. For example, the Hulk movies where he is CGI look so unrealistic it ruins the action scenes completely. I don't feel the character is struggling or doing anything at all.
Rating: amazing star warsstar wars trilogy, came in on time and in the condition it was expected. |
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