Fzoulcmbyl
April 20th, 2004, 07:53 pm
From Avault:
* Not sure if these are the final specs, but here ya go....
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The four-disc DVD set from Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is priced at $69.98 and includes more than 10 hours of content. Available in both widescreen and full-frame formats in the U.S., the three films in the Star Wars Trilogy - Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - have been newly restored and remastered by renowned Lowry Digital Images and are presented with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. Each film also includes new commentary by George Lucas and cast and crew members, including director Irvin Kershner, actress Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and Industrial Light & Magic's Dennis Muren. A fourth disc in the collection includes an additional four hours of added-value material that brings new insight into the making of the three films and the broader Star Wars Saga.
The cornerstone of this fourth disc is Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy. The two-and-a-half hour documentary traces the evolution of Star Wars from a low-budget, labor-of-love space saga to a movie phenomenon. At its core, Empire of Dreams tells the story of an independent filmmaker who had to innovate and invent an entirely new way of creating motion pictures.
Featuring all-new interviews with Lucas and more than 40 members of the cast and crew from all three films, Empire of Dreams also includes appearances by a host of filmmakers and media personalities, along with never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the three films.
The fourth bonus disc offers a host of other features, including:
-Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return of Darth Vader - Star Wars: Episode III will reveal just how Anakin Skywalker became the feared Sith Lord. In this exclusive preview, George Lucas discusses Anakin's descent, while viewers will get a first look at the new Vader costume forged for Episode III and will experience first-hand how Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor prepared for the epic lightsaber battle that has been anticipated for more than two decades.
-The Birth of the Lightsaber - This documentary, devoted to the lightsaber, features insight from George Lucas, cast and crew into the history of the iconic laser sword. It showcases the genesis of the lightsaber stunt and special-effects work and illustrates how each film in the Star Wars saga has surpassed the previous one with action set pieces featuring the Jedi's weapon.
-The Characters of Star Wars - An in-depth look at how favorite characters came to be, featuring rare concept art, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with George Lucas and the cast and crew who shaped the screen's heroes - Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO - and Darth Vader.
-The Force Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars - Viewers will hear first-hand from some of the most notable filmmakers of our time about how influential the Star Wars movies have been to their lives.
-Star Wars Battlefront trailer and playable demo - The Star Wars Trilogy DVD will offer a trailer featuring a look at the video game along with a special demo for Xbox users that lets users fight the Battle of Endor as a Rebel or Imperial soldier and drive AT-STs, ride speeder bikes and use different weapons to lead their side to victory.
-Star Wars: Episode III Making the Game Preview - Video game players will be able to experience the Jedi action of Episode III in the new Star Wars: Episode III game. This special feature shows how game developers at LucasArts worked behind-the-scenes and on the set to create the title. The Star Wars: Episode III game will be available in Spring 2005 for PlayStation2 and Xbox.
-Original Trailers and TV Spots - The original theatrical teaser, launch and re-release trailers for each film, plus TV spots, are featured on the DVD.
Never-Before-Seen Production Gallery - DVD owners will delve into an unseen corner of the Lucasfilm Archives with exclusive photos from the making of the Star Wars Trilogy, traveling from Tunisia to England, Norway, Arizona and back to California.
-Posters and Print Campaigns - The original releases of the Star Wars Trilogy films came at a time when international campaigns produced a wealth of alternative poster art. Viewers can explore a collection of theatrical posters from around the world.
-Exclusive DVD-ROM Content - The Star Wars Trilogy DVDs are keys that unlock exclusive content available only through a special DVD-ROM website.
* Again, ...Amazon's pre-order price is $41.99 with Free Shipping.
Fzoul
* Not sure if these are the final specs, but here ya go....
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXCT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
The four-disc DVD set from Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is priced at $69.98 and includes more than 10 hours of content. Available in both widescreen and full-frame formats in the U.S., the three films in the Star Wars Trilogy - Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi - have been newly restored and remastered by renowned Lowry Digital Images and are presented with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX. Each film also includes new commentary by George Lucas and cast and crew members, including director Irvin Kershner, actress Carrie Fisher, sound designer Ben Burtt and Industrial Light & Magic's Dennis Muren. A fourth disc in the collection includes an additional four hours of added-value material that brings new insight into the making of the three films and the broader Star Wars Saga.
The cornerstone of this fourth disc is Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy. The two-and-a-half hour documentary traces the evolution of Star Wars from a low-budget, labor-of-love space saga to a movie phenomenon. At its core, Empire of Dreams tells the story of an independent filmmaker who had to innovate and invent an entirely new way of creating motion pictures.
Featuring all-new interviews with Lucas and more than 40 members of the cast and crew from all three films, Empire of Dreams also includes appearances by a host of filmmakers and media personalities, along with never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the three films.
The fourth bonus disc offers a host of other features, including:
-Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview: The Return of Darth Vader - Star Wars: Episode III will reveal just how Anakin Skywalker became the feared Sith Lord. In this exclusive preview, George Lucas discusses Anakin's descent, while viewers will get a first look at the new Vader costume forged for Episode III and will experience first-hand how Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor prepared for the epic lightsaber battle that has been anticipated for more than two decades.
-The Birth of the Lightsaber - This documentary, devoted to the lightsaber, features insight from George Lucas, cast and crew into the history of the iconic laser sword. It showcases the genesis of the lightsaber stunt and special-effects work and illustrates how each film in the Star Wars saga has surpassed the previous one with action set pieces featuring the Jedi's weapon.
-The Characters of Star Wars - An in-depth look at how favorite characters came to be, featuring rare concept art, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with George Lucas and the cast and crew who shaped the screen's heroes - Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO - and Darth Vader.
-The Force Is With Them: The Legacy of Star Wars - Viewers will hear first-hand from some of the most notable filmmakers of our time about how influential the Star Wars movies have been to their lives.
-Star Wars Battlefront trailer and playable demo - The Star Wars Trilogy DVD will offer a trailer featuring a look at the video game along with a special demo for Xbox users that lets users fight the Battle of Endor as a Rebel or Imperial soldier and drive AT-STs, ride speeder bikes and use different weapons to lead their side to victory.
-Star Wars: Episode III Making the Game Preview - Video game players will be able to experience the Jedi action of Episode III in the new Star Wars: Episode III game. This special feature shows how game developers at LucasArts worked behind-the-scenes and on the set to create the title. The Star Wars: Episode III game will be available in Spring 2005 for PlayStation2 and Xbox.
-Original Trailers and TV Spots - The original theatrical teaser, launch and re-release trailers for each film, plus TV spots, are featured on the DVD.
Never-Before-Seen Production Gallery - DVD owners will delve into an unseen corner of the Lucasfilm Archives with exclusive photos from the making of the Star Wars Trilogy, traveling from Tunisia to England, Norway, Arizona and back to California.
-Posters and Print Campaigns - The original releases of the Star Wars Trilogy films came at a time when international campaigns produced a wealth of alternative poster art. Viewers can explore a collection of theatrical posters from around the world.
-Exclusive DVD-ROM Content - The Star Wars Trilogy DVDs are keys that unlock exclusive content available only through a special DVD-ROM website.
* Again, ...Amazon's pre-order price is $41.99 with Free Shipping.
Fzoul