Reply With QuoteIt's about damn time.
Tue Aug 17,10:02 AM ET
By Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Fans and retailers alike are preparing for the assault of the most anticipated DVD of them all: the Star Wars Trilogy.
Fox plans to ship millions of the four-disc collection ($70) to retailers, many of which have special promotions rewarding those who preorder the DVDs before the release Sept. 21.
Despite high interest, Star Wars is a dark horse to be the year's top seller. This summer's box office smashes Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2 are due on DVD by year's end. Another possible top seller, The Passion of the Christ, is due Aug. 31.
In addition to the three films in George Lucas' original trilogy, the box set has a do entary about the films.
Despite the force behind Star Wars, its price probably will prevent it from taking the year's top-selling spot.
"We have three movies at a higher price point than a single movie. That counts you out automatically," Lucasfilm's Jim Ward says.
But staying power eventually could gain it a spot among overall best sellers. Overall, Star Wars films have sold more than 120 million copies worldwide. "Fans and collectors alike will want to replace their VHS (versions) with the DVD version," says Judith McCourt, market research director for Video Store magazine.
Britt Dietz, 21, of Santa Ana, Calif., says, "Since Star Wars, Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and Episode 2: Attack of the Clones have come out on DVD, all of us have been drooling over the prospect of the original trilogy."
Among the 70 or so members of the Orange County (Calif.) Star Wars Society, many have preordered the DVD. "We are planning a viewing party at one of our member's houses who has the largest big-screen TV to enjoy the new high quality," he says.
Feeding Star Wars mania:
The bargains. Fans won't have to search the galaxy for a deal. Amazon.com is selling it for $41.99, a 40% discount. It's been a top seller there since presales began in April. Barnes & Noble and Fye stores' preorder price is $50.
The booty. At Bestbuy.com, those who preorder get a Beneath the Dome "mockumentary" DVD about R2-D2. Musicland customers get a collectible lithograph when they reserve the DVD. Hastings plans to give prizes to costumed fans and a numbered lithograph to the first 7,500 customers at its 150 stores' midnight sales events.
The controversy. The versions of Lucas' beloved films that are on these new DVDs are not the original theatrical releases but the special editions that played in theaters in 1997. Rumor have circulated about additional changes, but Ward would not deny or confirm them. "We want to encourage our fans to check them out themselves."
It's about damn time.
It better not be those SE editions. I want real. I want it all. Now, Lucas!
And no more of those ty prequels, either.
Sorry, JB...The controversy. The versions of Lucas' beloved films that are on these new DVDs are not the original theatrical releases but the special editions that played in theaters in 1997. Rumor have circulated about additional changes, but Ward would not deny or confirm them. "We want to encourage our fans to check them out themselves."
Thought I read they were believed in that statement. That's why it was my response.
It's still early.
I would think they'd include both editions on each DVD, like E.T. did.
A fourth disc? What's that about?
In addition to the three films in George Lucas' original trilogy, the box set has a do entary about the films.
I agree with those who think it should be the original film that we all saw at the movies and later on video, not the special edition that was later released. But hey...it's his movies he can do what he wants.
Of the three movies, the one I feel that he will tinker with the most is the original. If you check out the special effects from the first movie (Star Wars) to Empire Strikes Back, there was quite a difference, so I think he''ll probably alter that one dramatically.
Of course they just officially named the third and final instalment of the series en led "Return of the Sith"
actually its "Revenge of the Sith"
Eh close enough huh?We all know he becomes Darth Vader at the end.
Ugh I never liked Kirk and Spock. Sometimes I'd see them on SciFi, but too boring for me. I perfer Next Generation. Number 1 I order you to take a number 2.
i already have the se on dvd, transfered over from laserdisc. great quality and 5.1 sound. wooooo. i'll wait untill they have the complete set on dvd.
Was that sarcasm? Cause you got the wrong movies.Ugh I never liked Kirk and Spock. Sometimes I'd see them on SciFi, but too boring for me. I perfer Next Generation. Number 1 I order you to take a number 2.
OMG... I just mistook this for Star trek. LMAO my bad
After thinking about it some more, I would think that Lucas will alter "Star Wars" because for one, there is no mention of Yoda in that one, where he is present in the first three and the last two installments. Just has he included Jabba the Hut for the SE (Only cause originally, Lucas filmed a spot where Han Solo talks to Jabba, who was human until Jedi) I'm sure he'll do something to put in Yoda.
Even Chewbacca is included in this third installment.
Even the dog is dressed up!
That's animal cruelty!
Set phasers on dumb!
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The dog has that "kill me now" look! :dog
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