Rating: Summary: Hardcore Fans complain too much! Review: O.K. First off I'd like to say that George Lucas only repaired the old trilogy he didn't ruin it! Watching the original version of Episode IV is boring and the special effects are pure cheese, when watching the special edition your watching what Lucas invisioned when he wanted to release the film back in 1976. I think it's great, it ties with episode I. Imagine if you show'd your kids the original versions and explained to them why there weren't any CGI creatures in the last three films! I actually think that Lucas could've done a better job in restoring some other scenes that weren't tweeked for the Special Editions. Episode IV needs more CGI shots especially at the Battle of Yavin scenes, the CGI scenes blended with the oldschool special effects are pure cheese (this is the slowest episode in the Trilogy) it needs something to tweek it up. Episode V needs more CGI creatures, and the asteroid scene needs to be fixed (this one lacks in creatures). Episode VI, do something about the Rancor, the matte lines kill the whole experience, digitise the speeder chase on Endor. I'm just worried that the Original Trilogy wont blend with the Prequel Trilogy. I'll watch Episode I-III in the near future then pop in IV and say to myself "what the f@#k happened here?"
Rating: Summary: The Watered Down Special Edition Review: This is the Special Edition version, not the Original classics as we saw 20 years ago. I have mixed views towards the Special Editions. I like some stuff, like the pan galactic celebration in Jedi, and getting to see more of cloud city in Empire. But I thought Jabba looked too CGI, and Greedo does NOT fire first, period. The films were just fine. Did we really need this? Anyway, I wish they'd put out the Originals, I've heard that Mr. Lucas is destroying all the original prints of the trilogy so that the only version left is the Special Edition. Perhaps we'll see it on DVD someday?
Rating: Summary: The best version ever Review: After seeing the original and special edition Star Wars Trilogy, I can honestly say that this is probably going to be the best version of them all, and with widescreen to see more of the movies'. As if the Trilogy wasn't enough, Lucas Films has put 10 minutes of Episode 2 which should make all Star Wars fan love this version of the movies than the others made before it. Though I haven't seen it yet, I'm sure it deserves 5 stars and that this is a movie made for everybody.
Rating: Summary: Wow and wow again and again! Review: In the art of film making there are always some pieces that capture ones interest, but very few are able to capture ones imagination and send it on a wild ride of adventure and fantasy like the Star Wars trilogy has, over the last 23 years.Now we can enjoy it all over again as if it were the very first time in this new Widescreen version of the saga, that promises to send you through hyperspace into the farthest reaches of outerspace right from your living room, giving you the feeling of the real movie theater, but of course, without all those things at the movies we can certainly do without. It also packs a special bonus to all Star Wars fans, old as well as new. That's a special preview on the next film, Star Wars Episode II, that also promises a bundle for all to enjoy. It comes with all that good stuff we have come to expect in the ways of the Force and much, much more from the galaxy far, far away that we all have come to love. I don't know about you, but I hope you get yourself a copy of this magnificent piece of movie magic right away, I know I will, and soon.
Rating: Summary: What a film series! Review: Now if George Lucas would get off his bum-bum and release this on DVD! The 20th anniversary series is a great series to the die-hard fans, who always want to see something different. Lucas takes advantage of the situation and creates some extras and adds deleted scenes that were not in the original movie. While adding a few seconds here and there, it provides small changes, but do not add or subtract away from the story. Star Wars is the greatest affected by the changes (even though Return of the Jedi has a completely different ending) and Star Wars fans will eat it up. The picture quality is excellent for a VHS tape and sound is very good. However, tape just doesn't have the "sparkle" of DVD, due to it's lower resolution. The colors will always look a little washed out and grainy to the disc. Also, the pre-movie stuff (interviews, behind the scenes stuff) should be taken off or put on another tape. Do I really want to sit through 15 minutes of Lucas ranting and raving the second time I see the tape? If you haven't gotten this series yet, now is ther perfect time. With Lucas' THX technology, this is a great tape and it's WIDESCREEN! However, if you are a die hard DVD fan, you might want to wait, although no one really knows for how long...Rating: A
Rating: Summary: Best movie of all time! Review: Star Wars-Just the name brings the senses in your mind flying. In my opinion the best movies of all time, it has everything you want in a good movie:Action, romance, excitement, danger and adventure. These elements are rarely found all together in a single film franchise and if they are it is usually put together very badly. For adults this takes them back to their childhood years, pretending to play games like cowboys and indians, I mean tell me someone who has watched star wars and not pretended to have lightsabre fights with their little brother, and for the kids these movies give them a sense of adventure inside. These three movies are the best of all time. Trust me if you haven't seen star wars already you might as well order this now, you will want to watch it again and again.
Rating: Summary: Star Wars Review: I think the movie is good all together, but what is so different about this trilogy and the Special Edition triliogy released in 1997
Rating: Summary: The Star Wars trilogy Review: The star Wars Trilogy is more than three great movies in a box. it's a whole culture that was created by the great Lucas. Lucas introduced important social, pshycological, and political ideas in a sci-fi frame that attracted and still attracts millions of viewers arround the world. Each character in the movie, including the aliens and the immaginary ones, is a human archtype that depicts human behaviour,and phsychology. The first Movie in the Trilogy "Star Wars" was produced in 1978 and it was recieved by a huge success that 2 days before the premier of the second part "the Empire strikes back" people were sleeping in front of movie theatres. It is hard to review the Trilogy without mentioning It's soundtrack written by John Williams that has become a classic tune engraved in a whole generation' souls. Even though I doubt that there are still people out there who didn't see any of the Star Wars trilogy, I strongly reccomend that you get the set. It's a collectible Item.
Rating: Summary: The original saga returns Review: This contains the first three Star Wars movies ever made. I'm not going to do a synops of these movies because you can't without reveiling the plot twists and excitment that makes these movies loved by many. For those of you who are die-hard Star Wars fans(like myself)you will want to grab this because of the special making of Episode II preview. Anyone not familiar with these films should look into them. They are timeless classics and are the primary reason Episode I was created. So if you enjoyed Episode I, you'll love these videos.
Rating: Summary: Small Bus Editions Review: Three of the greatest movies of all time, ruined with inane scenes that wound up on the editing room floor the first time (And should Have stayed there!) Mr. Lucas, if you want to do us all a favor, release the original versions of the movies in widescreen at an affordable price, because as long as I have a VCR and my 3 versions of the originals, you ain't gonna get me to spend money on the "Special Editions" The only thing "Special" about them, is how 3 great movies became mediocre. Star Wars The huge blunders of the special editions... 1. The Han and Greedo Blaster Scene (Looks doctored and cheep, and makes Han loose all his edge as a smuggler) 2. The "Praxis Effect" It was cool in Star Trek 6 when Praxis exploded and sent an energy wave out. But it just looks cheesy in the special edition. At least in Star Trek it was put there as a plot device. 3. The "Close the Blast Door" edit Not only is this unnecessary, but it doesn't even sound like the same guy 4. The Jabba Scene Jabba looks like a sausage with a really goofy face. (Maybe ILM needs to do this one again..., because it looks cheap and cheesy) 5. Luke screams like a woman He gets his hand cut off, and then he decides and would rather die than join the dark side. And half-way through his fall, he changes his mind, and lets out a girly scream 6. The repeated footage We can tell that you just ripped that footage from Return of the Jedi and stuck it in when Vader's shuttle goes to his star destroyer 7. the Bad matte we can tell you cropped chewbacca running, and stuck him on a new background 8. Windows windows windows The new Bespin windows hey don't do anything but distract from the foreground action... My kids are being brought up on the original versions.
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