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Experience the spectacular adventure of STAR WARS The Complete Saga in a way only Blu-ray can deliver. This incredible collection unites all six movies in stunning high definition with the purest digital sound in the galaxy. With more than 40 hours of thrilling special features including three bonus discs, you can journey deep into the Star Wars universe. Feel the Force of STAR WARS The Complete Saga on Blu-ray.

Disc One--Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
• Audio commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires
• Audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French, Quebecois and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Quebecois, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
• Runtime: Approx. 130 minutes

Disc Two--Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
• Audio commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow
• Audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French, Quebecois and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Quebecois, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
• Runtime: Approx. 136 minutes

Disc Three--Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
• Audio commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett
• Audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French, Quebecois and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
• Runtime: Approx. 134 minutes

Disc Four--Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
• Audio commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
• Audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
• Runtime: Approx. 119 minutes

Disc Five--Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Audio commentary with George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
• Audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
• Runtime: Approx. 122 minutes

Disc Six--Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• Audio commentary with George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Ben Burtt and Dennis Muren
• Audio commentary from archival interviews with cast and crew
• Languages: English audio description, Spanish, French and Portuguese
• Subtitles: English for the hard of hearing, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish / Commentary: English for the hard of hearing
• Runtime: Approx. 130 minutes

Disc Seven--Star Wars: Episodes I-III Archives
• Including deleted, extended and alternate scenes
• Prop, maquette and costume turnarounds
• Matte paintings and concept art
• Supplementary interviews with cast and crew
• A flythrough of the Lucasfilm archives and more

Disc Eight--Star Wars: Episodes IV-VI Archives
• Including deleted, extended and alternate scenes
• Prop, maquette and costume turnarounds
• Matte paintings and concept art
• Supplementary interviews with cast and crew and more

Disc Nine--The Star Wars Documentaries
• Star Warriors (2007, Approximately 84 minutes)--Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures... these fans want to be action figures. A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organisation of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.
• A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later (2010, Approximately 25 minutes)--George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and John Williams look back on the making of The Empire Strikes Back in this in-depth retrospective from Lucasfilm created to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the movie.
• Star Wars Spoofs (2011, Approximately 91 minutes)--The farce is strong with this one. Enjoy a hilarious collection of Star Wars spoofs and parodies that have been created over the years, including outrageous clips from Family Guy, The Simpsons, How I Met Your Mother and more. And don’t miss “Weird Al” Yankovic’s one-of-a-kind music video tribute to The Phantom Menace.
• The Making of Star Wars (1977, Approximately 49 minutes)--Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2. Includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
• The Empire Strikes Back: SPFX (1980, Approximately 48 minutes)--Learn the secrets of making movies in a galaxy far, far away. Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing special effects that transformed George Lucas’ vision for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back into reality.
• Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983, Approximately 48 minutes)--Go behind the scenes--and into the costumes--as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie clips in this in-depth exploration of the painstaking techniques utilised by George Lucas to create the classic creatures and characters seen in the film. Hosted and narrated by Carrie Fisher and Billie Dee Williams.
• Anatomy of a Dewback (1997, Approximately 26 minutes)--See how some of the special effects in Star Wars became even more special two decades later. George Lucas explains and demonstrates how his team transformed the original dewback creatures from immovable rubber puppets (in the original 1977 release) to seemingly living, breathing creatures for the Star Wars 1997 Special Edition update.
• Star Wars Tech (2007, Approximately 46 minutes)--Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.18 x 6.77 x 5.31 inches; 6.4 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ George Lucas, Irvin Kershner
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 12 hours and 52 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 12, 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Harrison Ford, Ewan McGregor
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, Norwegian
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Unknown (Dolby Surround)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013GTX6JI
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 9
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Don Vito Corleone
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a perfect release but comes pretty close!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2011
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Star Wars is an institution of cinema, it's not just a movie (or movies) but is also a cultural
phenomenon, a revolutionary franchise, a highlight in Hollywood's history and more. With an
excellent entertaining story, endearing characters (at least in the first three), spectacular and
revolutionary special effects, epic action sequences and the best score ever, this saga is truly
unique and amazing.

While the first three films are all classics and modern masterpieces, the prequel trilogy is
somewhat of a mixed bag that does not achieve the heights of its predecessors but they are not as
bad as many have claimed and they are still enjoyable in its own right.

This BD set is one of the most, if not the most anticipated release in the HD format. When it was
first announced, many sentiments circulated around the net: joy, anger, anxiousness, etc. Star
Wars is such powerful that we, the people have strong reactions towards it. Of course, with a new
release, there is also new controversy. First the bad news: the films presented here are new
"Special Editions" that are "closer to the vision George Lucas have for his films". I really don't
mind when directors go back to their previous work and do some changes as long as they give as
the option to choose the new version or the original release that everyone likes. George Lucas has
never give us such option and that's what bothers me the most. I wouldn't mind the special
editions if the original were also included (completely restored of course) and we were given the
option to choose. With Star Wars that has never been the case but, as mad as I may be, I have
learned to live with the pain and live with the changes that can be very subtle or very obnoxious and
stupid.

I should warn you that if you absolutely don't tolerate the changes then don't buy this set. If you,
like me, have learned to tolerate them or don't care about them then this set is very
recommended.

I will review each film, their picture and sound quality and some of the changes that have been
made.

Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005)

Ep. I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
After Ep VI was released in 1983, the world has lived happily without a new Star Wars film for 16
years. But when George Lucas announced that he was going to release a new Star Wars film that
was going to be the first of a new trilogy, the world jumped with joy. Ep. I was one of the most
anticipated movies ever and the excitement was visible everywhere. When it was finally released,
Ep I was not proclaimed as an instant classic like the previous film and many people felt
disappointed with what they saw on the screen. To be fair, the first three films were sacred goods
and Ep I had to reach impossibly high standards. But, that it's no excuse to deliver a film that was
a mixed bag from beginning to end. The picture has a lot of problems, the main one been the actors. I
don't know what George saw in Jake Lloyd but he is not a good Anakin Skywalker. He is one of the
main detractions of the film, which is bad because he is the main character and if you don't like
him, then the whole movie is hard to follow. The other big detraction and this may be the biggest
one is the inclusion of the creature Jar Jar Binks. Many people have complained about the Ewoks
on Ep VI but the whole group of them are not as annoying as this creature. Jar Jar is such a bad
character that comes close to ruining the whole film. Natalie Portman is an amazing actress but here
she seems a little out of focus and uncomfortable. The best characters and performances are from
Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor as the two jedi knights that save the day. Other problem is that
some sequences are too long like the pod race which begins very good but then drags a lot and
ultimately becomes boring. The plot is too political and lacks the excitement that the previous films
had and overall, you never feel connected to the characters. On the positive side, the visuals are
amazing with spectacular special effects, the action sequences are exciting, the lightsaber fights are
fun much more dynamic and of course John Williams score is always of great help to all the films.

TPM has a lot of issues but ultimately is still watchable and sometimes, it is genuinely fun.
Recommended.

Movie: 3 stars.

Ep II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
After the lukewarm response to Ep. I, Ep. II was supposed to be a return to form for the franchise
and while is definitely an improvement over the previous film, it still has some troubles, mainly
one which can be summed up in two words: Hayden Christensen. How can you enjoy a movie when you
absolutely hate the main character? That's the main problem I have with this film, I can't stand
Anakin Skywalker. While the action sequences are better, the battles are bigger and more
interesting and is great to see Yoda in action, Anakin is a real pain in the a**. Again, Ewan
McGregor is the best character in the movie and you root for him instead of Hayden. But, not
everything is Hayden's fault. A lot of blame goes to Lucas who wrote the character as a stupid,
stubborn, whiner. Natalie Portman is good but when she is with Hayden, their lack of chemistry is
very palpable. The love scenes are very ridiculous and you just can't help but laugh sometimes.
What this movie does right, aside from the battles and special effects is that gives us more stellar
performances from supporting characters like Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker,
Christopher Lee and Samuel L. Jackson and of course there is no more Jar Jar. It's also great to see
the jedi order in its splendor, fighting as a strong group. And of course Williams score is as always
excellent.

Ultimately, AOTC is fun to watch despite its problems and is better than Ep I. Recommended.

Movie: 3.5 stars.

Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Now this is a return to form for the franchise. Ep III, which is easily the best of the prequel trilogy, provides a satisfying conclusion to the saga and I can easily say that is a great film. The story is much darker and the action sequences are great. The battles between Anakin and Obi-
Wan and between Yoda and The Emperor are simply amazing. Surprisingly, Anakin is not as
annoying as it was on the previous film and he fares better here. For a movie that you know what
will happen, Ep. III is a fun ride and almost equal to Ep. VI. Highly Recommended.

Movie: 4.5 stars.

Original Trilogy (1977-1983)
Star Wars (also called-Ep. IV: A New Hope 1977)
Countless of things have been said about the original SW so I won't delve to much in it. Suffice to
say is that while no movie is perfect, this one comes pretty darn close. It's a classic with
unforgettable characters, a great story and special effects that are still spectacular to watch until
this day. A masterpiece.

Movie: 5 stars

Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
My favorite SW film and one of the best movies ever made, TESB is as perfect as the first film and
even better. Darker, with great performances, a wonderful twist and an unforgettable villain, this
movie is perfection 100%. Very Highly Recommended.

Movie: 5 stars

Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
While this is the weakest film of the OT, is still a great film that gives a great conclusion to a great
trilogy. The main problem it seems to be the Ewoks but I don't find them that annoying (again
watch Ep I and we'll talk about who is really annoying). Ep VI is lighter than V but is also full of
thrills like the triple final battle, one in Endor, the other in outer space and the most important one
inside the Death Star. Ep. VI provides a perfect completion for a perfect trilogy. Very Highly
Recommended.

Movie: 4.75 stars

Video & Audio
Ep I is the worst looking movie in the whole set. Much blame goes to DNR that makes the picture
look weird. Faces are sometimes soft, night scenes are sometimes crushed but overall is not a
bad transfer. In fact, it has never looked better but it could have looked better if a better effort
was given.

PQ: 3.5

Attack of the clones look much better but still has some problems again with softness and some
colors are not well reproduced. But, overall is a godd transfer and I'm sure it will satisfy everyone.

PQ: 4

Revenge of the Sith is completely demo quality. Is as perfect as anything you will see. A
spectacular transfer.

PQ: 5

The original trilogy looks uniformly excellent. I was surprise that they did not eliminate all the
grain in the film like in Ep. I and there is a layer of it throughout the three films. Skin tones are
warm, colors are well reproduced and detail and contrast are spectacular. You will marvel at how
good the movies look. Some DNR is apparent in some scenes but overall the three movies have
stellar transfers. I'm very happy with the results.

PQ: 4.5

Sound is spectacular in all six films. The 6.1 DTD-HD MA in the whole saga is dynamic, strong,
clear and completely amazing. There is no sign of damage or hiss. This is a stellar mix for all the
films.

AQ: 5

Changes:
This edition has some new changes in the films:
The best one and the only one that feels appropriate is the replacement of puppet Yoda for a CGI
one in Ep. I. Is far more pleasing than in the original release.

The other changes unfortunately are again done in the OT. Fortunately two of them are not very
annoying. The first one is is Ep. IV where Obi-Wan's screams in the desert was changed and
enhanced. The other is Ep. VI and now the Ewoks blink. Both changes are hardly noticeable.
Unfortunately, the most annoying change, also happens in Ep. VI and now Darth Vader screams
"Nooo!" before throwing the Emperor down the Death Star. This change is very stupid because the
original scene was perfect but you know what they say "this comes close to George's vision..."
As for the previous changes, they are still there but now Han and Greedo shoot at the same time.
At least now, this is closer to the vision we had of the scene. But for me, the most awful change
was the replacement of Sebastian Shaw for Hayden Christensen at the end of Ep. VI and
unfortunately he is still there ruining the end of the movie. Thanks a lot George.

Bonus Features
This set comes with so many bonus material that you will have to see it for days. Everything is
great and interesting.

First, on discs I to VI, you have two audio commentaries, one from the previous DVD releases and
a new one that is a compilation of archival interviews.

On disc VII you have the archives for Ep. I-III where you will find interviews, model collections and
concept galleries for each film. Most important, you have 22 deleted scenes, 6 for Ep. I, 5 for Ep.
II and 11 for Ep. III. This is the highlight of the disc and they should not be missed.

On Disc VIII you have the Archives for Ep. IV-VI again with interviews, sculptures, models,
concept galleries and 23 amazing deleted scenes, 8 for Ep. IV, 10 for Ep. V and 5 for Ep. VI. They
are a must-see for everyone.

On Disc 9 you have a variety of documentaries including three making of documentaries for the OT
films, a documentary about the changes done in 1997 for the films re-release, a homage to troop
501, a documentary about the SW creatures and a very fun one with all the parodies of SW.

The bonus material is excellent and is clear that Lucasfilm put a very strong package. The only
downside is that none of the DVDs bonus material has been ported over, including the excellent
'Empire of Dreams' documentary. Still, this new material, particularly the deleted scenes, is
amazing and will be a great treat to everyone.

Closing Thoughts
The Star Wars saga is one of the most legendary pieces of filmmaking ever made. While not all the
films are perfect, overall the 6 films provide top-notch entertainment and deserve to be seen. This
set is almost perfect with spectacular picture quality (most of the time), superb audio and plenty of
excellent bonus material. The only downside are, as always, the changes done to the films and the
exclusion of the DVD bonus material. Maybe some day we will see a definitive Star Wars set with
the inclusion of the originals but until then, this set comes very highly recommended!!!
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Bruce G. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Splendid
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2011
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After waiting several months, the Blu-ray edition of Star Wars is here. I promised that I would not write any kind of review until I had seen all six pictures of the series at least once.

Episode I
Visuals & audio: Both greatly superior to the DVD. A grossly over-exposed scene of the city on the DVD was corrected here and the landscaping and architecture are breath-taking. Audio is very good. Sound of explosions have real bass fundementals unlike the DVD. I'll have more to say about the music later.
Story and acting: Probably the weakest of the six in both respects. Neeson and McGregor are always good as you would expect. Natalie Portman is irritating in this one. She mumbles and whines through her dialog and nobody seemed to be there to correct her. I realize that she is supposed to be hiding the fact that she is actually the Queen but at least she could have spoken distinctly. Jake Lloyd as young Anakin Skywalker was a big mistake -- a cute little boy who runs around saying "yippee!"and his characterization is not convincing. A much better choice, for that part would have been young Daniel Logan who played Boba Fett in Episode II; he had the demeanor and appearance far more consistent with the character he would ultimately become and he was still young enough for the part at that time. Every time I see him in Episode II I think, there's the kid who should have played Anakin. The pod race is a little long but for some reason the sound effects are less irritating here than with the DVD.
Special effect are marvelous and what you would hope for with Lucas' technology by this time.

Episode II
Visuals & audio: Some of the night scenes in this are really dark -- probably more like the original film was. I made it a point to watch all of these films in a totally dark room. The DVD probably had compressed contrast to make it more suitable for its time. Audio is very good -- the music and sound effects in the entire series never override the dialog which is clear and understandable at all times. The sibilance components of the dialog are always clear providing better intelligibility.
Story and acting. Portman improved slightly, but the romance scenes are unendurable. Hayden Christensen is awful here, reciting his dialog without conviction and putting stresses on the wrong words. Lucas is to blame for a lot of this: He wrote the story and directed the films. He should not have allowed these sort of things to get away from him.
Special effects are great-- the car chase at the beginning and the monster battles and rescue at the end are unbelieveable and look splendid here. The monster battle at the stadium was, supposedly, a tribute to Ray Harryhausen, the master of stop-action animation.

Episode III
Visuals & audio: Looks wonderful but is not that much of an improvement over the DVD. DVD mastering had come a long way by the time this picture was released although the DTS sound of the Blu-ray cannot be matched by the DVD. The scenes of cityscape and futuristic architecture in this episode and Episode II simply cannot be believed and are especially striking with the resolution of Blu-ray.
Story and acting: Natalie Portman had improved greatly, bringing real humanity to her character. I can say the same but to a slightly lesser degree for Christensen. Obviously a lot of coaching went on between films. The story is very good and neatly ties into episode IV which follows.

Episode IV
I watched the series in this order because I wanted to see how bad this episode was going to look compared with episode III. Not a bit of it!
Visuals & audio: The restoration of this film is nothing short of a miracle in picture and sound. John Williams composed some his most ravishingly beautiful music for this film. Like the opera cycle "The Ring of the Nibelungs" by Richard Wagner (sort of his "Star Wars"), Williams composed specific themes or leitmotifs to pertain to his characters: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader and even Han Solo have their own musical themes which are recalled in the orchestra when they are the center of attention. At 40:48 when Luke sees his dead parents and burned home, the horns (French horns as most people incorrectly call them) sound a theme that is one of the main themes Williams uses in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." The film does not seem old at all having rich detail and wonderful sound quality. However, I was a little irked to discover that the average volume level of this episode is a full 8 to 10 decibels higher than episode III. That's a lot and it means you cannot use the same volume setting for all the films in this series and get the same effect, which I find rather irritating. The entire episode, including the dialog, is at a higher average volume level than the preceding episode and the reason why this would be necessary or overlooked eludes me.
Story and acting: Luke Skywalker is portrayed by Mark Hamill initially as a young man with no sense of purpose which is what I assume Lucas wanted him to be. But is does bother me to hear him say, "But it's a whole nother year." This being said on a planet far, far away? Princess Leia Organa: Carrie Fisher is OK here but her British accent keeps coming and going. Harrison Ford and particularly Alec Guinness bring a huge amount to this film. Even at Guinness' advanced age, his dialog rolls out of him effortlessly and totally believably. The special effects were groundbreaking for this time even though Lucas was operating on a strict budget. The final battle scene, no matter how many times you have watched it is still a nail biter. This was of course the first film originally released in 1977 that we all came to know and love.
Changes/alterations: I don't have any qualms over the little additions Lucas put into this film. They enrich it a bit. We get an elevation view and other details of the architecture of the Mos Eisley Spaceport which I regard as a real improvement in helping dispel the impression that it is simply a movie set. The CG of Jabba the Hutt was a good idea -- at least we now know what he looked like. Han Solo walking behind him and stepping on his rear quarter is quite funny if you catch it.
Jabba in this episode seems quite friendly toward Han Solo in this scene. In most of Jabba's other scenes he is a crazed Caligula-like dictator. I'm not sure most people will even catch some of these modifications, except for those who have made a life study of these movies.

Episode V
Visuals and audio: Here I noticed quite a difference in clarity between the scenes shot on set which are crystal clear and the multiple element space battle scene which look a little soft in focus compared to any of the other films. This episode contains some of Williams' most majestic music, showing off the wonderful brass section of the The London Symphony, certainly one of the world's finest orchestras. Who ever decided on that orchestra certainly made the right move. It brings a great deal to these films. So far I haven't seen any reviews mentioning the music or the great orchestral playing of it. It's nice to see they at least got a credit, considering what they contributed to these films.
Story and acting: Probably the best of the lot in most respects. Hamill, Fisher and Ford have enriched their characters greatly. The story is probably the most powerful of the six.
Changes/Alterations: These appear to be limited to the few inserts made in the "Cloud City" scenes, which, again, I think improve on the original film, the the teeth gnashing and moaning of the devotees to the original versions notwithstanding. If there were any other additions, I missed them.

Episode VI
Visuals and audio: Both superb. The most complex space battle scenes ever done up to that time do not have the soft focus problems of Episode V and look absolutely wonderful. The speeder chase through the forest is stunning and beautifully accomplished and looks great on a large screen TV.
Story and acting: Again, the principals in the cast are at the top of their game with the story leading to a smashing finale of the entire tale. The Ewoks were put in, I think, mainly for the kids to appreciate, but it's cute and well-done.
Changes/alterations: The rework of the ending, celebrating the victory over the Empire, is a great improvement visually and musically over the original, which looked and sounded like a Disney kiddie picture. Oh, yes. I guess there was a change to the musical number in Jabba's den to update it a little.

When I got to the end of this episode and saw the credits start to roll, I unexpectedly felt a chill running up the back of my neck. Maybe it was just the music, but I think there was something else.

I am not going to give any rating of the best and the worst of these films as we all have our own opinions on that.

A word about the "book" container. I think it's fine, using less shelf space. Removing the discs is easy by slightly bending the page downward thus lifting the leading edge of the disc. Then the disc can be easily pushed out by its center hole. The paper-based material, being much softer than the polycarbonate plastic of the discs, is unlikely ever to scratch them. A word of warning though. I would make it a point not leave the book lying open, especially at a page where the disc has been removed. If a foreign particle falls into the disc storage area it could end up scratching the disc. The repolishing devices that can be used to refurbish DVDs and CDs are not usable with BDs, the thickness of the plastic of the playing side being much less. If you scratch a Blu-ray to the point it mistracks, I think you're out of luck.

Amazon's pricing policy: I think I was treated more than fairly in this regard. I pre-ordered the set months ago. Then Amazon reduced the price by $10 and I was given notification that my original price would be reduced accordingly. The set arrived promptly with free shipping and in perfect condition. A great addition to my Blu-ray collection.
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars Very reasonable in price
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2024
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Love the delivery person did bring it to my address this time. Very amazed it was in a seal package and not banged up.
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JOEL TETECATL COYAC
5.0 out of 5 stars ES UNA COPIA DE ALTA CALIDAD
Reviewed in Mexico on October 20, 2023
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No se sabe si esta copia es legal o no, pero sí es un producto de muy alta calidad en imagen y sonido. Es Región A con lenguaje y subtítulos en español.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great films
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2024
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I have these on dvd but on blu ray they are unbelievable brilliant 👍
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Diego Correia Aragão
5.0 out of 5 stars O box mais bonito de Star Wars
Reviewed in Brazil on February 10, 2021
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Este é o box mais bonito de Star Wars que eu já pude pôr as mãos. E olha que eu sou um fã já antigo. Diria que esta é a "edição definitiva" da saga enquanto a franquia esteve com George Lucas. Além dos 6 filmes tem 3 discos de extras, divididos da seguinte forma: i. Extras dos episódios I-III, ii. Extras dos Episódio IV-VI, iii. Documentários e Paródias. Os extras dos episódios incluem entrevistas com os atores, cenas excluídas e apresentação dos modelos e artes conceituais. Os documentários são vários, sendo o primeiro o making-off do primeiro filme de 1977 e o último foi lançado em 2010. Além disso ainda há um compilado de paródias Star Wars (como Simpsons). Não creio que haja algum material mais completo da saga previamente lançado. E se houver, acho difícil que tenha uma arte e acabamento tão bonitos quanto esse.
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Rockatansky
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo prezzo, comprato per i contenuti speciali.
Reviewed in Italy on April 1, 2019
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Cofanetto compatto con all'interno 9 blu ray. Essenziale e senza tanti fronzoli. In allegato troviamo solo un opuscolo con elencati i contenuti dei blu ray, stampato alla rinfusa (le pagine non sono in ordine). Sui primi tre dischi troviamo la trilogia del prequel (episodi I, II, III) sui successivi tre troviamo la prima trilogia (episodi IV, V, VI) e sugli ultimi tre dischi troviamo i contenuti speciali, vero pezzo forte della raccolta. Nel disco 7 troviamo gli extra dei tre episodi del prequel, nel disco 8 gli extra della prima trilogia e nel disco 9 ci sono i documentari (3 risalgono all'uscita della prima trilogia e quindi sono per così dire "d'epoca", gli altri 3 risalgono agli anni del prequel e quindi più recenti, altri ancora sono successivi e creati ad hoc). A conclusione del tutto si trova lo speciale sulle parodie di Star Wars.
Al momento l'unico film che sono riuscito a visionare è il primo Star Wars (divenuto episodio IV) e relativi contenuti speciali (8° disco blu ray). Che dire? Partiamo dagli extra. Vengono divisi per una selezione di location (per il primo Star Wars troveremo Tatooine, la morte nera e la battaglia finale), che a loro volta contengono interviste, scene tagliate, viste a 360 gradi e galleria di schizzi preparatori e illustrazioni. Questo schema viene ripetuto per tutti gli extra di tutti gli episodi (quindi per ogni location resa disponibile ci saranno le specifiche interviste, scene tagliate, viste 360 gradi e galleria bozzetti). Le interviste spaziano tra i dietro le quinte, effetti speciali, aneddoti e curiosità. Le scene tagliate variano da cose di poco conto e di pochi secondi, a cose invece decisamente più interessanti. Le viste a 360 gradi ci propongono dei filmati in loop dove possiamo visionare una rotazione, appunto a 360 gradi, di modellini delle astronavi (sia nella loro versione definitiva che negli studi preliminari), costumi, mostri e quant'altro partorito dall'universo Star Wars. Per alcuni di questi ci sono anche dei video di approfondimento che ne spiegano la genesi (interessante quello sul Millennium Falcon). Sempre in questa sezione vengono mostrati alcuni mascherini ed il loro utilizzo all'interno del film (tecnica che negli anni è stata sostituita dalla computer grafica). Insomma, negli extra c'è davvero tanta roba!
Passiamo al film. Dopo tanti anni rivedere il primo Star Wars (nonostante si tratta della versione rimaneggiata da George Lucas per collegarla ai prequel) fa una certa impressione. In qualità blu ray sembra che qualcuno abbia dato una "pulita al vetro" per quanto le immagini sono ricche di dettaglio. Per me il restauro è globalmente riuscito (nonostante brevi scene iniziali su Tatooine che presentano il cielo che contorna la testa di Luke Skywalker con tonalità bruciate dal troppo contrasto). Ma c'è una nota negativa che accompagna queste versioni per blu ray e che personalmente riscontro anche in film più recenti: il disvelamento della finzione scenica. Se un tempo potevo credere che la storia si svolgeva in una galassia (lontana, lontana), ora è evidente che ci si trova all'interno di un fintissimo set cinematografico del pianeta terra. Invece funzionano ancora egregiamente le scene di battaglia nello spazio.
Consiglio l'acquisto del cofanetto? Ripeto, ho visto solo il primo Star Wars e relativi extra ma al prezzo a cui viene proposto ora su amazon, praticamente si pagano solo i tre dischi con i contenuti speciali, quindi ... assolutamente sì!
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