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| Movie Description One of the most exhilarating and influential trilogies in the history of motion pictures, George Lucas's sci-fi spectacular continues to capture the hearts and minds of individuals throughout the world. This release contains the STAR WARS trilogy (episodes IV-VI) in one glorious package. First up is STAR WARS; George Lucas's stunning sci-fi masterpiece, and arguably one of the most inventive and entertaining films ever made. As the adventure begins, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), an impulsive but goodhearted young man who lives on the dusty planet of Tatooine with his aunt and uncle, longs for the exciting life of a Rebel soldier. The Rebels, led by the headstrong Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), are fighting against the evil Empire, which has set about destroying planets inhabited by innocent citizens with the Death Star, a fearsome planetlike craft commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and the eternally frightful Darth Vader (David Prowse, with the voice of James Earl Jones). When Luke's aunt and uncle are murdered by the Empire's imperial stormtroopers and he mysteriously finds a distress message from Princess Leia in one of his androids, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), he must set out to find Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), a mysterious old hermit with incredible powers. On his journey, Luke is aided by the roguish, sarcastic mercenary Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his towering furry sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) as they run into a host of perilous situations while trying to rescue the princess--and the entire galaxy. Considered the most morally and emotionally complex of the original Star Wars trilogy, THE EMPIRE STRIKE BACK continues creator George Lucas's epic saga where STAR WARS left off. The Rebel Forces--which include young adventurer Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), rogue pilot Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and the beautiful but seemingly humorless Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)--have been successful in destroying the Evil Empire's Death Star. However, the Empire's top commander, the terrifying Lord Darth Vader (played by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones), is scanning the galaxy for the Rebels' secret location. After a visually stunning showdown on the ice planet Hoth, the Rebels are forced to flee, and Luke separates from Han and Leia. Masterful storytelling weaves multiple, archetypal plotlines that pit Vader against Han and Leia as he desperately attempts to capture Luke for political--and, secretly, personal--reasons. Luke, meanwhile, finds himself under the tutelage of the tiny but powerful old Jedi Master Yoda, who teaches him the ways of the Force and warns the impatient but talented student against the threat of the Dark Side. Greek tragedy meets a philosophical hero's journey in EMPIRE, a remarkable sci-fi epic in which the performances are as powerful as the spectacular special effects. The third and final chapter in the wondrous STAR WARS saga is RETURN OF THE JEDI. Luke (Mark Hamill) must save Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from the clutches of the monstrous Jabba the Hut, and bring down the newly reconstructed--and even more powerful--Death Star. With Solo imprisoned, Luke accompanies his faithful droids R2D2 (Kenny Baker) and C3PO (Anthony Daniels) in a rescue bid, with Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) also lending a hand. After they valiantly disentangle their friends from Jabba's clutches, Luke returns to his Jedi Knight training with Yoda. Meanwhile, the Rebel Troops amass in an attempt to see off the impending threat from Darth Vader (played by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones) and his new Death Star, with the operation being lead by Han Solo. But Luke must face Vader himself if he is to become a true Jedi Knight, and as he enters into a spirited battle with his light saber-wielding enemy, some surprising revelations await the young warrior.
Notes DVD Features: Region 1 4-Disc Boxed Set Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English Dolby Surround - English Dolby Surround - Spanish Dolby Surround - French Disc One: Feature Film - STAR WARS IV: A NEW HOPE Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. George Lucas - Writer/Director, Ben Burtt - Sound Designer, Dennis Muren - Visual Effects, Carrie Fisher - Star Disc Two: Feature Film - STAR WARS V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. George Lucas - Producer/Story, Irvin Kershner - Director, Lawrence Kasdan - Screenwriter, Ben Burtt - Sound Designer, Dennis Muren - Visual Effects, Carrie Fisher - Star Disc Three: Feature Film - STAR WARS VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. George Lucas - Producer/Story, Lawrence Kasdan - Screenwriter, Ben Burtt - Sound Designer, Dennis Muren - Visual Effects, Carrie Fisher - Star Disc Four: Additional Release Material: Documentaries - 1. Comprehensive Feature-Length Documentary Created for this Release Bonus Footage - 1. Behind-the-Scenes 2. Never-Before-Seen Footage, Theatrical releases: May 25, 1977 (STAR WARS), May 21, 1980 (THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK), May 25, 1983 (RETURN OF THE JEDI). STAR WARS was passed up by a number of studios before 20th Century Fox finally providing a $10 million budget for the film. The subtitle EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE didn't appear in the original title sequence for STAR WARS. It first appeared in the remastered version which Lucas produced in 1997. David Prowse, who plays Darth Vader, allegedly had no idea during filming that his vocal parts would be replaced in post-production by the voice of James Earl Jones. Jabba The Hutt was portrayed by a human actor whose dialogue was in English in the original version of STAR WARS, but the scene was cut from the final print of the film. George Lucas restored it, and replaced the actor with a CGI version of Jabba in the 1997 remastered edition of the film. STAR WARS was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989. George Lucas altered the dialogue at the end of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK in post-production so that he could prevent the surprise conclusion from leaking to the press. On set Darth Vader actor David Prowse said "Obi-Wan Kenobi is your father" to Luke. In the finished film Vader says "I am your father." John Ratzenberger, "Cliff" from TV's CHEERS, had a small part as Major Derlin in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. The working title for RETURN OF THE JEDI was REVENGE OF THE JEDI. The production was kept under wraps via the cast and crew, who informed anyone who asked that they were shooting a movie called "Blue Harvest." The Ewoks weren't in the original script of RETURN OF THE JEDI, which contained a planet inhabited by Wookies. This idea was discarded when it was decided a more primitive race was needed to inhabit the planet, and the Ewoks were born. George Lucas revisited the trilogy in the late 1990s to make a series of amendments to the special effects, largely caused by the advancements in CGI technology that weren't available to him when the original films were conceived. The 2004 release of the STAR WARS TRILOGY DVD boxed set saw further special effects work added at Lucas's behest. The videocassettes of the trilogy were the first to be digitally mastered in THX. The THX process was developed by LucasFilm and named after George Lucas's early science fiction film THX-1138 (1971). Editorial Reviews Film Comment - Gavin Smith (09/30/2004) Entertainment Weekly - Dalton Ross (09/24/2004) USA Today - Mike Clark (09/24/2004) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||
Top Reviews  Instant Classics! 25 of 32 people found this review helpful. I was 10 years old when I saw Star Wars for the first time, a huge fan from the beginning, I was a "Star Wars Freak." The combination of it's mythical larger than life story, spectacular special effects, awesome music and sound, and the perfect chemistry between the actors made these three movies instant classics. I highly recommend these films to anyone! -Tom, tmfvideo Review ID: 10000000000001317 Was this review helpful? Report this review Fantastic buy great touch ups add to classic moviesReview created: 10/13/06 by: 8 of 9 people found this review helpful. We bought this because both husband and I have seen the movies and wanted our son to see them, because when the new movies came out our 5 yr old went crazy over Star Wars. With the added touch ups and extra scenes this box set is a must whether you are a Star Wars nut or not! Now that these are on DVD, in this box set, it allows generations to watch these classic movies, and if like us you have all 6 of the Star Wars movies, you can have a Star Wars marathon! Review ID: 10000000002125064 Was this review helpful? Report this review 5 out of 5, this is it!!Review created: 10/07/05(updated 10/24/05) by: 10 of 15 people found this review helpful. Being a Star Wars fan & collector, I grabbed this set when it came out. Course, the numerous times George has released the films on VHS & laser disc, he will release these in the future. But, I DID NOT like the changing of Boba Fett's voice in Empire. We did not need to see Hayden at the end of Jedi. Those changes were unneeded George. Review ID: 10000000000018418 Was this review helpful? Report this review Star Wars Trilogy (2004, DVD) - Widescreen5 of 7 people found this review helpful. One of the most exhilarating and influential trilogies in the history of motion pictures, George Lucas's sci-fi spectacular continues to capture the hearts and minds of individuals throughout the world. This release contains the STAR WARS trilogy (episodes IV-VI) in one glorious package. First up is STAR WARS; George Lucas's stunning sci-fi masterpiece, and arguably one of the most inventive and entertaining films ever made. As the adventure begins, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), an impulsive but goodhearted young man who lives on the dusty planet of Tatooine with his aunt and uncle, longs for the exciting life of a Rebel soldier. The Rebels, led by the headstrong Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), are fighting against the evil Empire, which has set about destroying planets inhabited by innocent citizens with the Death Star, a fearsome planetlike craft commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and the eternally frightful Darth Vader. When Luke's aunt and uncle are murdered by the Empire’s imperial stormtroopers and he mysteriously finds a distress message from Princess Leia in one of his androids, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), he must set out to find Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), a mysterious old hermit with incredible powers. On his journey, Luke is aided by the roguish, sarcastic mercenary Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his towering furry sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) as they run into a host of perilous situations while trying to rescue the princess--and the entire galaxy. Considered the most morally and emotionally complex of the original Star Wars trilogy, THE EMPIRE STRIKE BACK continues creator George Lucas’s epic saga where STAR WARS left off. The Rebel Forces--which include young adventurer Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), rogue pilot Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and the beautiful but seemingly humorless Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)--have been successful in destroying the Evil Empire’s Death Star. However, the Empire’s top commander, the terrifying Lord Darth Vader (played by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones), is scanning the galaxy for the Rebels' secret location. After a visually stunning showdown on the ice planet Hoth, the Rebels are forced to flee, and Luke separates from Han and Leia. Masterful storytelling weaves multiple, archetypal plotlines that pit Vader against Han and Leia as he desperately attempts to capture Luke for political--and, secretly, personal--reasons. Luke, meanwhile, finds himself under the tutelage of the tiny but powerful old Jedi Master Yoda, who teaches him the ways of the Force and warns the impatient but talented student against the threat of the Dark Side. Greek tragedy meets a philosophical hero’s journey in EMPIRE, a remarkable sci-fi epic in which the performances are as powerful as the spectacular special effects. The third and final chapter in the wondrous STAR WARS saga is RETURN OF THE JEDI. Luke (Mark Hamill) must save Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from the clutches of the monstrous Jabba the Hut, and bring down the newly reconstructed--and even more powerful--Death Star. With Solo imprisoned, Luke accompanies his faithful droids R2D2 (Kenny Baker) and C3PO (Anthony Daniels) in a rescue bid, with Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) also lending a hand. After they valiantly disentangle their friends from Jabba's clutches, Luke returns to his Jedi Knight training with Yoda. Meanwhile, the Rebel Troops amass in an attempt to Review ID: 10000000001596100 Was this review helpful? Report this review The gold standard of films.4 of 5 people found this review helpful. It is no wonder these movies are the basis of comparison for action and, especially, sci-fi films. They are the best and after all this time they still prove it. They still entertain, thrill, and inspire movie watchers of all ages. This dvd set is one for every collection. 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