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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

New on Blu-Ray : STAR WARS - THE COMPLETE SAGA (EPISODES I-VI)


Synopsis: Star Wars: The Complete Blu-ray Saga will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and audio presentation.

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (32 Years Before Episode IV) Stranded on the desert planet Tatooine after rescuing young Queen Amidala from the impending invasion of Naboo, Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master discover nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker, a young slave unusually strong in the Force. Anakin wins a thrilling Podrace and with it his freedom as he leaves his home to be trained as a Jedi. The heroes return to Naboo where Anakin and the Queen face massive invasion forces while the two Jedi contend with a deadly foe named Darth Maul. Only then do they realize the invasion is merely the first step in a sinister scheme by the re-emergent forces of darkness known as the Sith.

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (22 Years Before Episode IV) Ten years after the events of the Battle of Naboo, not only has the galaxy undergone significant change, but so have Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Anakin Skywalker as they are thrown together again for the first time since the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo. Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned to protect Padmé whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces collide, these heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic.

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (19 Years before Episode IV) Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor's new apprentice--Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding. The only hope for the galaxy are Anakin's own offspring.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire.

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker and his friends have set up a new base on the ice planet of Hoth, but it is not long before their secret location is discovered by the evil Empire. After narrowly escaping, Luke splits off from his friends to seek out a Jedi Master called Yoda. Meanwhile, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, and C-3PO seek sanctuary at a city in the Clouds run by Lando Calrissian, an old friend of Han’s. But little do they realize that Darth Vader already awaits them.

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (4 years after Episode IV) In the epic conclusion of the saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure

Worldwide Box-Office: Massive.

Number of Discs: 9 (The Complete Saga Edition); 3 (The Original Trilogy - Episodes IV-VI); 3 (The Prequel Trilogy - Episodes I-III)

Blu-Ray Special Features (The Complete Saga Edition) :
  • Includes 16 page-booklet
  • Feature-length Audio Commentaries for all 6 Movies with the Cast and Crew
  • Deleted, Extended and Alternate scenes
  • Prop, Maquette and Costume Turnarounds
  • Matte Paintings and Concept Art
  • Supplementary Interviews with Cast and Crew
  • Star Warriors - 84 min. Documentary
  • A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later - 25 min. Documentary
  • Star Wars Spoofs - 90 min. Documentary
  • The Making of Star Wars - 49 min. Documentary
  • The Empire Strikes Back: SPFX - 48 min. Documentary
  • Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi - 48 min. Documentary
  • Anatomy of a Dewback - 26 min. Documentary
  • Star Wars Tech - 46 min. Documentary
  • "The Prequel Trilogy" and "The Original Trilogy" Blu-Rays only contain the Audio Commentaries as Special Features.

What to Expect : Only the greatest cinematic phenomenon ever ! The original trilogy has become one of the most influencial and successful works of sci-fi in the history of cinema, pioneering both visual effects technology and the craft of storytelling. The prequel trilogy is considered to be inferior, but it is not without its own highlights. Episode III in particular is a return to form for George Lucas and very close to the essence of the original films. And honestly, you can choose to ignore the first three movies and just go for the original trilogy, but, they work far better as a six-pack of space opera fun (and you'll get all the bonus features you could ever dream of). If you grew up with these films, like I have, this is one collection you shouldn't miss.

Release Date : September 13, 2011

Run Time : 797 Min.

Studio/Distributor : 20th Century Fox

Rating : PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language.





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