Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Theatrical Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Theatrical Edition)
Movie Review: A great set for a great trilogy
Summary: 5 Stars
If you didn't like all of the changes to the original trilogy in the 1997 "special editions," you'll be happy to know that some of them have been toned down for the release onto DVD. Unfortunately, Greedo shoots first and that stupid rock band is still in Jabba's palace. However, the shootout scene is reworked to make it a bit more plausible (well, a bit) and some of the other changes were simply removed (such as Luke's scream when he falls at the end of Empire). The Jabba the Hutt encounter in A New Hope has also been redone to make Jabba look more realistic. The special effects have all been cleaned up and look incredible. It's still so hard to believe they were made 30 years ago. If you can just ignore the Greedo scene and fast-forward over Jabba's rock band, I think this is the best version of Star Wars yet.
Incidentally, there's a lot of complaining on this review board that the original theatrical versions are not in analog or cleaned up. Well, that's tough. As much as I loved seeing Star Wars for the first time decades ago, I like it all the better with Tie Fighters that don't have weird grey patches around them. It's nice to have the original versions for historical and nostalgic purposes, but they aren't the definitive versions of the films. Let's be honest, would anybody have cared 30 years ago whether Han shot first?
A more substantive complaint with this DVD set is that it doesn't include any deleted scenes. I'm not sure why there aren't any deleted scenes included in the Bonus Features, because they are rumored to exist. I would love to see the scenes with Biggs on Tatooine, or wampas attacking stormtroopers. I sure hope Lucas releases them at some point - it would be a tragedy if they simply went to waste.
Movie Review: Box set worth buying
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this box set less than 48 hours after hitting the "Confirm Order" thanks to free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime. It is exactly what I wanted, which was the original trilogy on DVD. The original copies of the movies on the bonus discs is indeed a bonus. I mainly wanted these movies because I own the original trilogy box sets, both the originals and special editions, on VHS.(Yes, that means the box set that is not numbered 4-6, nor is the first movie called "A New Hope") I just wanted good copies that I could watch while leaving the old dinosaurs in their cases. Finding this box set for $26.99 made it an instant buy for me because the individual DVDs are $15 each. So, $26.99 or $45, seemed common sense to me. While the box and slim DVD cases aren't of the highest durability, they do look nice on my shelf, and its not like their going to leave the shelf unless I am watching them.
The picture quality and sound quality of the Special Edition films is awesome. The picture quality of the bonus discs is, like most say, VHS quality. Which I don't mind, since I was born after these films left theaters and the first time I saw them was on VHS. So, for me, watching the originals on these bonus discs is like seeing them for the first time all over again. It reminds me of the days of Game Genie and season 1 of Power Rangers, which I guess wasn't really that long ago, but it sure seems like it. Anyway, this is a box set worth buying since we don't know how much longer it will be until they produce BluRay copies and the BluRay box sets will probably cost $100+ each when they release. They already wanna tax soda, its only a matter of time before they start taxing movies and such also. Get them while they're cheap.
Movie Review: "THESE ARE THE DROIDS I'M LOOKING FOR."
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a nice box set of the original star wars Saga. Special editions are nice. I admit i like the original versions better without the touch ups. The originals included are I believe the way they were seen on the big screen at the time of their original releases. The audio 2.0 dolby is pretty cool in a way because thats the way the original movies sounded in the theatre before THX, and Dolby 7.0 existed. Yeah, George could have added THX Dolby 7.1 and made the movies anamorphic widescreen, remastered, maybe will get that in the future. I have a sony 34 inch boat anker tv, all I have to do is press the zoom feature for picture, and the black bars are less on top and bottom, as if it was anamorphic widescreen. hey I think this is an awesome box set. I'm just happy to get the bare bones originals. Blu ray will be nice, but no big deal to me, but i will buy it anyway just to have. I wish like millions of others George would Blu ray this set (original untouched) I'm reviewing, with all remastering and anamorphic widescreen, original 2,0 dolby, THX Dolby 7.1, with and without the Black lines etc. Well will just wait and see in Sept, 2011. How much improved will the picture be, yeah I know 3D version, when will it end. I love Star Wars but enough already... Knowing me I'll be buying all the future releases, cuase of a love for Star Wars movies. Buy this set regardless of negative reviews, you can't go wrong. If you don't like this release, you will have always an opportuniy to buy the future endless releases of this cash cow franchise that all Star Wars fans love. Well thanks Gearge for this release, just please put the untouched versions on blu ray too?Movie Review: I am tired of the haters
Summary: 5 Stars
Listening to people complain about this trilogy is like listening to a Florida retiree complain about the humidity. Starting from the 1997 Special Editions: George CLEARLY stated that these were enhanced versions, digitally remastered with new scenes either re-added from the cutting room floor or digitally re-added. WHY did you go to see these movies in the theater, paying $9 a ticket to see something you knew went against your SW morals? Then, the fullscreen editions were released, followed by the widescreens (yes, these two sets could have been released at one time, I agree).
GL didn't force you to buy the Special Edition VHS's or see them in the theaters.
GL didn't trick you into buying either or both of the two DVD releases. You KNEW the Special Edition versions were probably going to be better quality than the unaltered, theatrical releases (which also look GREAT!! Who cares if they are not true widescreen transfers???? They look OK to good on a tube tv and even greater on a Widescreen). You were going to eventually buy a WS TV anyway, so quit griping, you must!!!
Don't fear change. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, HATE....leads to suffering.
This is a great package, the transfers were wonderful, and the SW "purists" have the choice of watching a great DVD version of the unedited theatrical releases and those of us not old enough to see the originals in the theaters can appreciate both versions.
Movie Review: If you wasted your money on another boxed set, then that's your fault.
Summary: 5 Stars
A lot of people are upset that they released another boxed set with the original Star Wars trilogy. This I can understand, but what people don't realize is that this set contains the original versions of the movies, and not the versions George went back and screwed with. No more out of place CGI shots. Disc 1 of all three movies is the CGIed versions, but the bonus disc contain the original versions (which are the ones to watch). Although a lot of people would complain that the original versions aren't in anamorphic widescreen, it doesn't mean much to me at all.
For the movies themselves -
Star Wars - An amazing, campy movie. Great characters, special effects (for the time), and a story with nonstop action. A lot of fun, and nothing else. 4.5/5 Stars
The Empire Strikes Back - One of the greatest movies of all time. Simply an outstanding movie chalked full of amazing special effects. This movie combines the fun of the original with a hint of seriousness and black humor. One of my favorites. 5/5 Stars
The Return of the Jedi - The most action packed of all the movies. I thought that the sub-plot with Jabba The Hutt went on for a little too long, but the rest of the movie is up to par with the first two. Great fun all around. 4/5 Stars
So overall, what do I really need to say about the trilogy? The boxed set contains the good versions, so what are you waiting for?