Star Wars 4-6 on DVD this Sept. 21!

Jerrek · 10-02-2004, 16:40

http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/17546.htm

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February 10, 2004 -- PUT down that light saber and pick up a credit card: The "Star Wars" trilogy is finally coming to DVD Sept. 21.

Fans have long been clamoring for DVD versions of the trilogy, the last holdouts from the top 200 grossing films of all time to be scheduled for release on DVD.

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas has finally relented, after insisting the three movies wouldn't be released until the final "Star Wars" hits theaters in May 2005.

The set (details like pricing are still unavailable) will include four DVDs, with the fourth disc containing a brand-new two-hour documentary.

The DVDs, which are certain to be blockbusters, are also certain to be controversial: Despite pleas from "Star Wars" fanatics all over the world, these DVDs will not contain the original theatrical version of the movies.

Instead, the DVDs will include the much-debated versions director Lucas released in the '90s with new digital effects and plot twists that softened the character of Han Solo - even though DVD makes it easy to offer both the original and director's cut of a movie.

It's simply a matter of an artist's right, says Jim Ward, a Lucasfilm vice president and the executive producer of the set.

"We realize there's a lot of debate out there," says Ward. "But this is not a democracy. We love our fans, but this is about art and filmmaking. [George] has decided that the sole version he wants available is this one."

The original "Star Wars" from 1977 is the second-highest-grossing movie of all time in the U.S. (behind "Titanic"), and all three "Star Wars" movies in the trilogy still rank in the Top 20.

EXCELLENT! FINALLY! The REAL STAR WARS!

http://www.dvdsoon.com/show-title-de...xml?uid=106445

Nor · 10-02-2004, 17:13

I do prefer the new special effect fixed trilogy but just hate the greedo shoots first scene. How pathetic to change that, it just completely changes a character.

**Paul** · 10-02-2004, 17:25

I already have them on DVD.

Stuart · 10-02-2004, 18:24

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Originally Posted by pem

I already have them on DVD.

Not official copies with extras though.

Anyway, looks like it is official. R2-DVD have the press release.. http://www.r2-dvd.org/article.jsp?se...articleId=6203

Jerrek · 10-02-2004, 18:33

How many are willing to bet there will be a Collector's edition?

Stuart · 10-02-2004, 18:46

Well, Old Georgie doesn't miss out on any excuse to cash in, so I'd say it's a fair bet there will be..

**Paul** · 10-02-2004, 20:15

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Originally Posted by scastle

Not official copies with extras though.

Not sure, they are very good quality and have extra's. As far as I can tell they originate from the east as they have the option of Chinese, Malayan or Thai subtitles (or non of course).

Stuart · 10-02-2004, 20:35

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Originally Posted by pem

Not sure, they are very good quality and have extra's. As far as I can tell they originate from the east as they have the option of Chinese, Malayan or Thai subtitles (or non of course).

I seem to remember hearing a while back that somebody had ripped copies from Laserdisc, and burned them to DVD. I think these had extras. The copies were good enough that they fooled at least one site into thinking they were legit.

I tried to get hold of them and failed..

sir_drinks_alot · 11-02-2004, 00:19

oh my god oh my god it's true did not think it was but than i
got this official newslatter

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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.

"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.

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.

"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." 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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this is one of the greatist days in the history of dvd's

*gose around room doing a dance*

Nor · 11-02-2004, 01:04

Free pint of milk with the new boxset aswell aparantly.

steve5424 · 11-02-2004, 03:30

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Originally Posted by Jerrek

How many are willing to bet there will be a Collector's edition?

This will be classed as the collectors editon.

Jerrek · 11-02-2004, 04:17

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Originally Posted by pem

Not sure, they are very good quality and have extra's. As far as I can tell they originate from the east as they have the option of Chinese, Malayan or Thai subtitles (or non of course).

Hahaha. Then you're 115% guaranteed it is not originals, but pirated. Ever been to Malaysia?

They sell pirated stuff in stores in malls. You can go in and walk out with every Microsoft product for $10.

Lew · 11-02-2004, 20:57

I wish Lucas had put the scene at the start of the first film with Luke and Biggs in (especially as he added their scene just before the Death Star battle). I know that it was filmed because I used to have it on an old Star Wars CD-ROM on my PC. I think it makes the scene where Biggs dies at the end even better, as well as Yoda's comments about Luke craving excitement and adventure and never having his mind on where he was and what he was doing (read the novelisation if you don't know what I'm talking about, the scene is in there).

They have QuickTime versions of the cut scenes ripped from the Behind the Magic CD-ROM here. Well worth downloading. They also have a RealMedia copy of the Star Wars Holiday Special.]

Nor · 11-02-2004, 21:06

What a brilliant link, nice one mate.

Lew · 11-02-2004, 21:35

Took me bloody ages to find it

BTW, if you refresh the page, the 'Did you knowÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€š Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¦?" section at the bottom changes. There's some interesting stuff there, such as the Ewoks singing "It smells like cereal here" in Swedish, James Earl Jones having to take acting lessons when he was younger to control his stutter "L-l-l-luke! I am your f-f-f-f-fa-fa-faÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¢ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ Â¬ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â¦ I'm your dad, Luke!", and Nien Nunb actually says "One thousand herds of elephants are standing on my foot" in Kenyan