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With the release of the original Star Wars
to DVD [a release the broke the sales record set by LOTR: The Two Towers,
we figure its time for some Star Wars news and mania. After all,
these are some of the most popular movies in cinema history.
The Original Star Wars Finally Gets DVD Release
After some years of waiting, September 21 offered
the first ever release of the original Star Wars episodes [IV,V,VI]
on DVD. And, judging by the numbers, it seems that some have been waiting
too long for this event. Amazon reports that their pre-orders for the Star
Wars box sets were approximately 85,000, beating the record of ~50,000
laid down by LOTR: The Two Towers.
Are the sets worth it? Of course! With over ten hours of additional bonus
material that include behind the scenes clips and feature length documentary.
There is an added DVD that offers four hours of bonus material alone. Some
of the clips include: Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return
of Darth Vader, The Birth of the Lightsaber, The Force
Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars, and the original trailers and
TV spots among others. The films are all remastered for their digital medium
with Dolby Digital and Dolby 5.1 for the ultimate home theatre experience.
The Original Star Wars Is Not So Original
The only issue that many have confronted and complained about is that the
release to DVD only comes from the Special Edition versions of Star
Wars. This is troubling considering the originals are considered better
by the more avid fans[why they changed the scene where Han Solo murders
green man Greedo, I will never know]. So why did LucasFilm decide to go
this route? George Lucas, normally seeming invincible to the public on complaints
towards his films, finally answered this question when interviewed by CNN
/ AP. When asked why he [Lucas] did not release both versions of the
films, Lucas responds by stating:
The special edition, that's the one I wanted out there. The other movie,
it's on VHS, if anybody wants it. ... I'm not going to spend the, we're
talking millions of dollars here, the money and the time to refurbish that,
because to me, it doesn't really exist anymore. It's like this is the movie
I wanted it to be, and I'm sorry you saw half a completed film and fell
in love with it. But I want it to be the way I want it to be.
Star Wars DVD and Star Wars: Battlefront Released
on Same Date
To even bring more attention to the release of Star Wars to DVD, LucasArts
[Lucas gaming division] set the release of their newest Star Wars themed
first person shooter on the same date. The DVD's will also come with a game
trailer and demo. One thing about Lucas is that he knows how to market his
products.
We have yet to get our hands on the game but expect a review of the PC version
of the game within this issue.
Lucas Finally Gets to Use the Term 'Revenge' in a Movie Title
Vader will be back in the suit for Episode III
For those of you who do not know, Star Wars: Episode III has been
named Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. This is a great [and I would
say, best for the new series] title. For those of you who do not know or
do not remember, LucasFilm attempted to name Star Wars: Episode VI
as Revenge of the Jedi. After the name was released, it came to
the attention of LucasFilm that, according to the jedi code, Jedi's do not
act on revenge. LucasFilm later re-named the movie Return of the Jedi,
but only after shirts had already been made bearing the title Revenge
of the Jedi [if you have one hold on to it]. Now all we have to hope
on is that Episode III brings some respect to the new trilogy.
Lucas Will Not Create Episodes VII-IX
Lucas had previously mentioned that it would be fun to come back and complete
a whole nine episode series with three episodes occurring after the Luke
saga. However, in the latest interview, Lucas puts down that rumor saying
he only humorously mentioned his idea and for listeners to not find any
weight in it. But he did mention that he is seeking various ways to keep
the Star Wars story going through a medium such as TV.
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