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Science Fiction - Director: George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance more

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The complete original STAR WARS trilogy in one set, in their 1997 remastered Special Edition versions, with an extra disc containing a documentary and other amazing extras. STAR...
more...WARS - A NEW HOPE, George Lucas's stunning sci-fi masterpiece, is arguably one of the most inventive and entertaining films ever made, garnering generations of loyal fans who are forever imprinted with the memory of its characters and dialogue. 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 planet-like 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 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. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is considered the most morally and emotionally complex of this original trilogy and continues where Lucas's epic saga STAR WARS - A NEW HOPE left off. The Rebel Forces--which still include young adventurer Luke Skywalker, rogue pilot Han Solo, and the beautiful but seemingly humourless Princess Leia--have been successful in destroying the Evil Empire's Death Star. However, the Empire's top commander, the terrifying Lord Darth Vader, 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 the film, a remarkable sci-fi epic in which the performances are as powerful as the spectacular special effects.In RETURN OF THE JEDI--the final part of the trilogy--Luke Skywalker embarks on a mission to find out if one of his enemies is a relation of his. Along for the ride are Princess Leia, Han Solo and other familiar faces from the first two movies. Jabba the Hut and the furry, adorable Ewoks are just some of the bizarre new creatures they encounter in this third action-packed, special effects-filled installment of the phenomenally popular STAR WARS series.





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August 25th, 2007


Author's product rating:   Star Wars - The Original Trilogy (Box Set) - rated by ZoeKRx

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Outstanding 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Outstanding 
How does it compare to similar films? Outstanding 

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: None

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Obi-Wan... Now, thats a name I haven't heard in a long time." (Alec Guinness, Star Wars Episode IV)

The early Star Wars movies should be seen and owned by all because they are a landmark in cinematic history and this digitally mastered boxset is indeed a great way to own them.

The arrangement is elegant and to meet the genre of sci-fi slightly futuristic with the 3D texture and black and silver colours. The main characters including one of my favourite actors - Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and the wonderful Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Anthony Daniels (C-3P0) and Kenny Baker (R2-D2) feature on one side and on the other side one of the greatest villains of all time - Darth Vader played by David Prowse and voiced by James Earl Jones. One side representing the rebels (the good side) the other side depicting evil.

Good vs. evil is a main theme throughout the films and much of the plot line consists of Luke Skywalker resisting the dark side. There are many epic themes throughout the plot, which I am not going to review as I will only be what I am being now (very much biased) and give no fault. For those who are new to Star Wars and would like to know the plot of each of the movies previously try the fantastic IMDB and the other fantastic reviews.

I have no objection to these digitally mastered versions and can only thank Lucas for the superbly updated special effects and little suprises that are great to look out for. However, I respect that some audiences would prefer the original, unaltered versions that are also now available on DVD.

The boxset includes (in chronological order) Star Wars Episode IV (A New Hope), Star Wars Episode V (The Empire Strikes Back), Star Wars Episode VI (Return of the Jedi) and yet another advantage of buying this boxset a DVD filled to the brim with bonus material. 

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