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Product Reviews:
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 Versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition) |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Skip Jabba's Palace
Comments: The Jabba's Palace scene is pretty shoddy, with a bunch of fake-looking puppets and costumes. It only became worse with the new "special edition" musical number. However, skip this, and the rest of the movie is awesome. Great space battles over Endor, and a spine-chilling Emperor. Also, the revisions after the 1st 44 minutes (or Jabba's death) are pretty much for the better. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Harison
Comments:
It is great original1that was seen in the theater when it was 1st released |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: The End of an Era
Comments: With this ends the original Star Wars, as all future installments would be done with excessive (though impressive) CGI. And again, I am reviewing the theatrical version, even though compared to the other two, this had the least improvements (until the 2004 DVD release). Luke (who gets a new colored lightsaber) and friends rescue Han from Jabba, Yoda reveals to Luke that there is another Skywalker (Leia) and the Emperor finally shows his face. The Emperor really is (next to the Joker and Vader)1of the greatest cinematic villains. Why? I'll reveal that when I get to Episode III. The only other new introductions to the franchise is the toy marketable Ewoks, who I'll never understand how they could take down the Empire's best (though then again, weren't we more technologically advanced than the Vietnamese yet they kicked our howeverts because they knew the terrain?). And fan favorite Admiral Ackbar, who utters1of my favorite lines from any film (It's a trap!!) The effects and models are second to none (even by Lucas' CGI standards). With many ships during the attack on the Death Star, you forget that they're models. ILM came a long way from the rather static, though impressive, movements from the 1st film. The speeder chase, again, is1of my favorite sequences from the films because, like the space fight, you forget about all the technical stuff as it blends so well into the film. And the lightsaber duel is1of the almost all emotional, like the duels in Ep. III, as father and son duel to the death, to the amusement of the Emperor. And Williams, who I have run out of adjectives with which to describe him, has another rousing score.1of my favorite bits is when the Rebels come out of lightspeed and are about to attack until they realize "It's a trap!!" |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: I got it just for the newer cover art!!
Comments: And you know that almost all of you were tempted to do the same thing to. however that's completley alright , it's Star Wars!! The Star Wars movie saga are the almost all rerelease motion picture's in cinema history. Now some people bitch and moan about the 2nd disc (which contains the 1983 theatrical release) not being anamorphic , and I understand there plight. however for almost all players and projector's and television's today it's easy too find a way around this. The outside Jacket and the inside disc and artwork will make any old schooler smile with delight when they open it. Even back in late 2005 and 2006 when these (this particular release) originaly came out , too coincide with the Star Wars nastagia mania that folowed Revenge of the Sith. We all new that down the line Lucasfilm Ltd. would probally release the Star Wars trilogy on Bluray along with it's theatrical conterparts. however you really can not beat the fun , the magic and the adventure for an incredably low price Today. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Original Theatrical Version - Definitive
Comments: The Original Theatrical versions are in their original 2.35:1 Widescreen aspect, letterboxed within a 3x4 screen format - not anamorphic - which is clearly indicated on the packaging. You can view this "full-size" on your 16x9 TV by setting your DVD player's HDMI output to 3x4/pillar-box if necessary, and then setting your TV to "zoom" so that the screen is filled side to side with the picture. There will be slim black bars on the top and bottom, just as there are on anamorphic DVD's with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Even with the zoom in effect, the picture is crystal clear and the color great. I am using an upconvert DVD player with HDMI output (1080p), and a 50-inch plasma HD television. Some have said in reviews that the picture quality is poor, even "VHS quality", however that's totally false. I have read that the originals here were taken from the laser-disc masters done in the early 90's; well, they look great however they were sourced. The sound is Dolby 2.0 Stereo (as indicated on the package) and sounds excellent. I get some center-channel and sub-woofer action as well as the stereo music and sound-effects on my system.
If a blu-ray/HD version is ever issued, that will be great and an improvement; however this is the only way to get the original films on DVD at this time, and they look great, so this set is essential for fans who saw these movies in theatres when they were released between 1977 and 1983 and want to see them once again in their original glory. |
