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Garrett
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
Posts: 74
Location: Munich, Germany |
| Star Wars classical trilogy DVDs officially announced |
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After a lot of speculations <a href="http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/02/news20040210.html" target="_blank">LucasArts</a> yesterday officially announced the release date of the classical SW Trilogy on DVD: It is september 21st in USA/Canada with other territories following closely:<blockquote><em>The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD
<br>February 10, 2004
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<br>The most requested films for the DVD format will finally become a reality this September as Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox present the eagerly-awaited Star Wars Trilogy for the ultimate home entertainment format. The four-disc collection will be released on September 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely.
<br>"We know how long fans have waited for this release and how much they have been looking forward to it, so everyone has been working overtime to make sure that the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is an awesome experience," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. and the DVD collection's Executive Producer.
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<br>Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi will be available in a four-disc set that includes a bonus disc filled with all-new special features -- including the most comprehensive feature-length documentary ever produced about the Star Wars saga and never-before-seen footage from the making of all three films. Each of the three films in the Star Wars Trilogy has been digitally restored and re-mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality.
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<br>"First and foremost, the DVDs will deliver the very best possible sound and picture and take advantage of everything the medium can offer. On top of that, we are creating added-value material that gets inside the creation of the Star Wars films in a fresh and fun way," Ward said. "We want watching this DVD collection to be as memorable as seeing the movies for the first time."
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<br>The films of the Star Wars Trilogy will be available exclusively as a collection and will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. All three films are closed-captioned and subtitled in English, French and Spanish in the U.S. Internationally, sound and subtitling specifications will vary by territory.
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<br>Keep checking starwars.com over the coming months for more specific details about the content of this must-own DVD set.</em></blockquote> |
Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:55 am |
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Garrett
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
Posts: 74
Location: Munich, Germany |
finally! I am a little disappointed that there will be no old version featured on DVD though, as I always liked the old ending of Ep 6 better than the special edition one. |
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Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:56 am |
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goshuto
Wanderer
Joined: 29 May 2002
Posts: 1142
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It was about time!  |
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Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:27 pm |
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Greedo didn't fire first! Damn it, give me the original series! |
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Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:22 pm |
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Ragon
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Posts: 41
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1. Yah well,... the LOTR parts just didn´t have to be `requested´ before all! 
2. They could at least have left up the choice to the buyers/viewers by employing the `Seamless Branching´ technique and pack both versions (the already restored one, shortly released before the so-called `Special Edition´ flick and that one itself, both about the same quality, only the latter with those - awfully!  - altered and additional scenes).
Curse on all those `artists´ and self-absorbed `geniuses´ with their oh so precious `visions´! 
All in all - nothing i need nor want.
I´ll rather stick to the well conserved bought VHS tapes from `95/`96 my sister has (or even prefer my ancient, ancient recordings from TV   ).
Ragon, the Mage |
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Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:38 pm |
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Shevek
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A lil off topic but..
In some ways, I kinda liked that Greedo fired first. It makes Han seem more like the cool headed gunfighter, you know? The new version is more of a credit to his character and ability than the old one. He stayed cool under pressure, waited for his shot and won - just like the good spagetti western gunfighters he's styled after. However, it certainly works to portray him as decidedly less "gray" (since he is more justified in firing this time around) and this is somewhat of a loss to be sure. The tranformation of Han Solo is a key theme throughout the Trilogy and its a shame to have that tampered with.
Anywho, as far as special editions go, SW:SE isnt bad. Some bits, such as the admittedly poorly rendered Jabba scene, actually work to make some characters more multi-faceted. Others do hurt it a bit. I rather liked the more bleak Mos Eisley portrayl in the original and was disappointed by the adding of all the gratuitous dewbacks and what not (did not fit the isolated frontier setting IMHO).
All in all, I'll be buying it. |
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Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:32 pm |
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