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Summary: the wait is finally over
Review: I have waited a long time! I think the packaging cold have been more creative, maybe an easter egg or two, but all in all, good movies, good price, glad to own it!
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Summary: Enough already
Review: I read the first 70 reviews of the DVD 4-pack. I would like to comment on some comments.1. Defective disks? All 4 of mine played flawlessly - on a $60 player.
2. Bad sound and picture? Mine looked and sounded great (although only on basic stereo TV).
3. Paper label on back cheap? Yep. Pulled it off and threw it away. So? Some other expensive DVD's I've bought came the same way.
4. Missing rat scene? Mine had it. A particular reviewer gave a 1-star rating based on a "missing" rat scene.
5. No commentary or deleted scenes? Nope. Some people seemed surprised (after they bought it). If you can't read an advertisement (or cheap paper label) BEFORE you buy something, perhaps you should not be trusted with a credit card.
Truthfully, commentaries are over-rated in general, although I like them. The problem is that the commentor is constrained by time as the movie plays along - should he only make short 5-second comments about obvious and insignificant things ("this is where the head explodes"), or a 2-minute oration about some specific point while the movie leaves him behind? The documentaries on the bonus disk allow as much time per subject as needed (more or less).
6. One "reviewer" said nothing about the movies or DVDs themselves but instead went off on a diatribe about how full-screen movies are in fact some kind of rip off due to "widescreen only" TV's in the next few years. Apparently (I'm inferring) this will cause (gasp!) black bars at the side of the screen rather than top. OK...
7. Another "reviewer" who has not actually seen the DVD's wrote about having to return them because he bought the full-screen version by mistake, not knowing there was a wide-screen version. Hmmm. It has "widescreen" or "full screen" in the title, too.
8. Another "reviewer" complained that he likes full-screen formats because he has a 4:3 TV and apparently the bars on widescreen versions are annoying. Did you know that if you had a widescreen TV, you would have plastic TV at the top and bottom instead of black bars and glass? This one made no sense, but he was from France, so OK:-)
9. The one guy I CAN relate to claimed this set was a rip-off because he only wanted ROTLA and thought the other movies were bad. I would not call it a rip off - you don't have to buy it, dude - but I, too, was only interested in ROTLA, but figured the bonus material would be good enough to warrant the other disks. Just barely. ROTLA is excellent. TOD is almost unwatchable due to the character of the little kid. I thought LC was marginal, saved only because it had Nazi's again.
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Summary: Behind the scenes
Review: The fourth disc in this set documents the making of the trilogy. It's worth watching, if only to see how the principal actors, producers, and director feel about the films. You can see them react to the production at the moment it happens (thanks to on-set behind-the-scenes video), and see them in interviews reflecting on their work. Harrison Ford is cool under fire throughout. He doesn't say a lot about breaking his back during The Temple of Doom (which shut down the production for months while he had surgery). He takes everything in stride, dedicated and professional but a little bit bored with it all. Spielberg and Lucas are overgrown kids who love making things up (Lucas) and shooting lots of film under chaotic conditions (Spielberg). They remind you that making movies is supposed to be fun, and the enjoyment that goes into a film is reflected on the screen. If you buy this set for the original trilogy, you'll be pleased with the fourth disc. Watch it in one sitting and you can sum up each of the three movies in one word: exciting, dark, and sentimental.
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Summary: Indian Jones + DVD = Great Entertainment
Review: This really brings the legend of Indiana Jones back to life. The music and cinematography are all excellent. You find yourself cringing at spiders, snakes, and bugs; and cheering when the final rescue scenes take place. All in all a very well done re-mastering of some of the best films ever made. It's staying in my collection.
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Summary: Better than Nothing
Review: Having been a fan of the series since Raiders first came out in 81 I've anxiously awaited the release of these movies on DVD. While I am happy they finally came out, and there is much to like about them, I'm disappointed mainly due to the fact that there wasn't any extra footage added. What's to like? The making of documentary is excellent. I always enjoy these little jems as they take you behind the scenes and allow you to see just how a movie is made. They are quite insightful and this one is no exception. There have been some complaints about color quality but I have none. the color is beautiful and the movies look great. Having owned them on VHS for years I can immediately tell the difference. While I would highly recommend this set to any fan, I have to caution you, especially if you own the Lord of the Rings Special Editions. These are weak when compared to the LOTR SE but still a good addition to any collection.
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Summary: Good but not great
Review: Finally, one of the holy grails for DVD fans has become available. Each film has been given its own disc, featuring remastered video and audio, with a fourth disc of supplemental material assembled and produced by DVD producer, Laurent Bouzereau. So, how does it rate to other special edition sets out on the market? The good news is that the folks at Lucasfilms have gone over the prints of each movie and cleaned them up digitally (look close and you will no longer be able to see the pane of glass that protects Harrison Ford from the cobra in Raiders of the Lost Ark). Thankfully, this is the extent of the digital work. Lucas and Spielberg have kept their grubby paws of these films and not toned down the violence or given the wonderfully dated special effects a CGI facelift. The transfers of each film look flawless; they are clear of any specks of dirt or other blemishes. The soundtracks have also been overhauled. Fans can now enjoy John Williams' rousing scores on aggressive, THX-approved 5.1 surround soundtracks. The bad news: no audio commentaries were done for the trilogy. While Lucas reportedly was all for 'em (see the Star Wars prequel DVDs), Spielberg nixed them in lieu of an extensive documentary. All of the extra material can be found on a fourth DVD. More bad news: no deleted scenes. However, "Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy" is an impressive two-hour documentary that covers all three films in detail. Bouzereau went out and interviewed anyone who had anything to do with the films. He even interviewed the usually unattainable Harrison Ford and Sean Connery! The documentary can be viewed in its entirety or broken up into separate chunks for each film. As expected, Raiders is given the most weight as Lucas, Spielberg, Ford, et al talk about their recollections making this landmark movie. The DVD also includes four featurettes: "The Stunts of Indiana Jones" an 11-minute look at the extensive stuntwork that was done for the trilogy. "The Sound of Indiana Jones" examine Ben Burtt's innovative sound effects for the films. Legendary composer, John Williams is the focus of "The Music of Indiana Jones," a look at the musical soundtracks for the trilogy. Finally, "The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones" examines the special effects work on the films. Rounding out this disc is a collection of trailers for all three films. While the extra material doesn't compare to, say, The Lord of the Rings special edition DVD sets, this is still a good collection of extras. Good not great. The documentary and the detail included in it, more than make up for the lack of audio commentaries. Most importantly, all three films look and sound great, preserving them forever.
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Summary: Consumer Alert! Deleted Scenes!
Review: I loved this movie when it came out in theaters. I loved this movie when it was shown on television, both network and cable. However, some scenes were deleted from the DVD. For example, when Indy is in the well of souls, a bunch of rats flee an oncoming wave of gasoline/oil and the ensuing fire. That entire scene is missing from the DVD. As consumers, we should boycott such modifications of great works of art. Do not rent or buy the DVD! Stick to the video.
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Summary: An excellent box set for these all-time greats :)
Review: I've been waiting years and years to see these movies on DVD (and in widescreen), and I'm not disappointed. Superb restorations on all three films. The subtle digital clean-up of a couple of effects in Raiders of the Lost Ark (NOT Indiana Jones and the...) - my personal favorite film ever - was well done, and thankfully nothing else was altered. The Bonus Material disc was good; trailers aren't that interesting to me really, though. Not including a Deleted Scenes segment was a big mistake (sites like theraider.net have good coverage of those). Now, Lucas: do the same thing with the Original Star Wars Trilogy!
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Summary: Disappointing DVD Release
Review: To begin with, the Indiana Jones movies are all fantastic movies. As far as the movies go I give them 5 stars. The DVD treatment we were given is quite shoddy though. To begin with, the packaging is really weak. The label on the top, back, and bottom is not even part of the box. It's a stick on label that is barely attached at either end. I was not sure if it was intended to stay on the box, or be peeled off. I finally peeled it off, and the back of the box has a picture of Indy's face. That's pretty cool, but it was confusing and caused me trepidation to get to it. The movies themselves don't particularly look that good, really not much better than watching VHS. The sound is fairly decent 5.1, but really nothing to blow you away. I was also surprised there was no DTS soundtrack. All-in-all, it seems like these movies were put on DVD in the cheapest way possible. Not much care was taken here.
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Summary: Indy Omnibus - who could ask for anything more?
Review: One of the great movie trilogies ever made. Maybe it doesn't quite reach the heights of the original Star Wars ditto, but especially the first movie is just amazing. The idea of releasing all three together in a box is obvious, and although no. 1 is still my favorite, I wouldn't miss the other two. As always when George Lucas is involved, the bonus features are great, and for fans of the movies this is a must-buy.
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