Starwars Trilogy Pre Book Record

Rabies

Star Wars DVDs top web sales list

The original Star Wars film was released in 1977
The DVDs of the original Star Wars trilogy have topped the charts on internet retailer Amazon's UK website - almost six months before their release.
The Star Wars Trilogy is number one on the site's top 100 DVD chart, despite not being available until September.

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So far 3 different boxes, all cool looking.

Box 1 widescreen boxset @ amazon
Box 2 Full screen boxset @amazon
Box 3 boxset @ sendit.com (blackstar.co.uk)

ixoy

And this is remotely a surprise? It was obvious they'd break DVD records - they're much sought after. I personally won't be buying a copy, but it's obvious there are many geeks who will (and buy multiple versions no doubt).

Goodshape

fairly similar to the old VHS box-set designs.

The one from Sandit.com is the better of the two; is that the region two release?

Rabies

The one from Sandit.com is the better of the two; is that the region two release?

The three DVD box sets posted are region 2.

I will prob buy the box set from sendit.com coolest looking one of them all.

tman

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=stcs1&page=title&r=R2&title=164454

seems to be the same box as sendit (plus, free postage)

ixoy

Price isn't too bad - thought they'd charge more. Still gonna be stubborn and not get it :cool:

Pigman II

Haven't delved into this product at all so please excuse my naiveity on the issue - but just from looking at those pix isn't there a chance that 'Box 3' is just the reverse side of 'Box 1'?

Owenw

The 4:3 version comes in a gold box; 16:9 widescreen edition in platinum.
Also, the indivdual DVD case artwork will match with Episodes I, II (and presumably III.)

From the horses mouth:
http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/news/2004/03/news20040322.html

Stark

Why would anyone want to buy the 4:3 version?

ixoy

Originally posted by k.oriordan
Why would anyone want to buy the 4:3 version?

I remember hearing that, in the US, 4:3 versions are very popular because widescreen has dem black bars and you seein' less of the picture boss.

Bannor

If they were the original trilogy then they'd be worth getting but the fact that it's the "Special Edition" trilogy I don't see the point in getting it.

smoke.me.a.kipper

i cant wait.

Zoton

Extra features have been confirmed. Can be found here

No commentary?

lodgepole

It sounds more impressive than the disapointing (though interesting) extras on the Indy set. I had been hoping that the original trilogy would be given the same treatment as the new trilogy in terms of packaging and design. I'd prefer extra features that were specific to each film, rather than about the trilogy as a whole.

The episode 3 preview shouldn't be there, I don't like this practice, the double disc editions of Lord of the Rings did it too. Advertise on bus shelters, not on DVDs.

And commentaries would be amazing... Lucas gives fascinating commentaries. It'd be good to get Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and Leigh Brackett involved too. Unfortunately Richard Marquand died a few years ago. A technical ILM commentary would be great too...

smoke.me.a.kipper

the Digital Bits ate reporting these as the specs for the dvd boxset.

Star Wars IV: A New Hope audio commentary by creator/director George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren, and Carrie Fisher.

Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back audio commentary by creator/producer George Lucas, director Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren and Carrie Fisher.

Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi audio commentary by creator/producer George Lucas, Lawrence Kasdan, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren, and Carrie Fisher.


Star Wars: Bonus Disc
Star Wars: The Independent Films feature length documentary - The story of Star Wars is the story of the most successful independent series film ever produced. It's the story of a Hollywood outsider named George Lucas and a low-budget labor of love space saga that defied the odds and reinvented the rules. It's the story of a revolution born of a dream. It's the story of an independent filmmaker who had to innovate and invent an entirely new way of creating motion pictures. It's the story of a fundamental paradigm shift in the creative process made, not by the studio system, but by a single filmmaker with a simple dream. (150 min.)

The Evolution of Characters featurette - Get an in-depth look at how all your favorite characters came to be with exclusive concept art and discussion with George and the people who shaped what ultimately became out favorite heroes and villains. Includes a separate still/video gallery cut to Star Wars music with access to artwork and classic scenes for each major character. (30 min.)

The Influence of Star Wars featurette - Without Star Wars, there would be no... The groundbreaking special effects that were pioneered to make Star Wars movies not only helped viewers escape to a galaxy far, far away, but they changed the way every movie was made thereafter. Experience never before seen effects innovations from the films and learn how pivotal the films were to modern effects wizards and filmmakers. (20 min.)

Lightsabers/Fights featurette - Forget laser pistols, the lightsaber is the coolest weapon in the Star Wars galaxy. What were George's influences for creating the lightsaber? How did Mark Hamill, Alec Guiness, and Darth Vader stunt people approach wielding a saber? How did the effects guys figure out the lightsaber beam? How did each fight escalate from the previous one? And what influences did this creation have on movies thereafter? (10 min.)

1977 Featurette - Transport people back in time to the opening of each Star Wars film. Menus will showcase all the pop culture features from the 1977 opening such as: TV references, toy ads, promotional partner commercials, news clips, songs inspired by Star Wars, Star Wars magazine and newspaper coverage, classic video game demos. (20 min.)

Star Wars Battlefront X-Box Video Game Demo (15 min.)

Teasers and Trailers from the original theatrical releases of each of the movies along with the 1997 re-releases. (15 min.)

TV Spots from the original theatrical releases of the movies along with the 1997 re-releases (5 min.)
Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview
Section One - The Creator: Finally the birth of Vader. George talks about finally bringing Vader back to the series and teases about Anakin's descent to the Dark Side and the powers of seduction in play. Section Two - The Costume: Black is back. For the last Star Wars movie ever and the birth of the ultimate villain, a new costume was forged. This segment answers some key questions: who created it? was it made for Hayden? Section Three - The Actors: Finally I get to become Vader. Key interviews with the cast (including Hayden) and crew sharing their thoughts and experiences about working on the last Star Wars film and finally seeing the completion of the Saga. (10 min.)

Stills - A comprehensive gallery of posters from around the world, classic artwork, and never-before-seen photos from all three films (approximately 300 images.)

DVD-ROM Features - DVD ROM link to exclusive Star Wars website.

Furp

Even if they are the special editions, which personally I don't mind although it would be nice to have the two versions.

It looks like the effort is really being put in to make a great dvd box set, the commentary's I am really looking forward to, even if you did not think the EP I & II where that great, the commentaries where really good, and I was surprised by Lucas, considering how little he comments, that his commentary was actually quite good and relaxed, and informative. Also the documentary on EP I was great, and with this new boxset it looks like the new documentary about the original films will be great, and with a running time of 2hr 30mins, its got to have a lot of information in there.

I'm hoping that they will have something on the Lucasfilm/ILM archives of the original props and models, Gentle Giant studios where there recently scanning all of the original props etc.

In 2002 I had a chance to see the Art of Star wars exhibition in a museum in Edinburgh, it was really cool, to see the model's props and costumes, as well as full scale 3P-30 and R2-D2.