Star Wars Trilogy

Starring: Hamill, Ford, Fisher, Harrison Ford
Features: Color, Closed-captioned, Box set, NTSC

Average Customer Rating: 4.2/5.00
Amazon Sales Rank: 171
VHS Tape Release Date: 21 November, 2000
Manufacturer: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Number of VHS Tapes: 3
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List Price: $39.98, Amazon Price: $34.98

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Amazon Customer Reviews of this item: (Average Rating is 4.2/5.00)

Rating: 5 [ Don't own a Laserdisc player? Get this Star Wars! ]

Since George Lucas seems intent on waiting until completing his current trilogy of prequels before issuing the original "holy trilogy" on DVD, unless you own a LaserDisc player, this is the best Star Wars you can get. The box set includes on VHS each of the first three films--Star Wars, Empire, and Jedi--in the Special Edition versions re-released in theaters for the twentieth anniversary of this cultural phenomenon.
Like or hate the updated effects and footage of the Special Edition films, the cleaned-up video and sound quality resultant from the restoration of the original prints are a necessity for the true Star Wars fan. Older versions of the films watched side-by-side pale in comparison, and televised, pan & scan versions cannot compare to the theatrical widescreen presentation. Simply watch for the Sand People scene in Star Wars when Luke says, "I can see one of them now," to see WHY films should always be presented in their original aspect ratios!
Finally, what true Star Wars fanatic can be without even a single edition of the films? If you sleep on Jedi sheets, named your dog Boba Fett, or have a life-size cutout of Han Solo, these videos are required inventory for your collection!

Rating: 5 [ Great Trilogy to Add to your Collection! ]

Star Wars," George Lucas's timeless masterpiece, is like visiting a place in the imagination. Watching it again is like revisiting the time when movies were supposed to be fun, adventurous and great looking. It still stands as probably the best and most popular science fiction film, it makes "Star Trek" seem like something for boring people. "Star Wars" is a unique blend of action, romance, mythology, style, technology, and just plain good old storytelling. The characters are plain, but who cares? They live in a universe so complex that their own complexity is something we could care less about. What's great here is the blend of special effects and the story. Lucas fills the screen with great visuales while still telling an exhilarating tale of good against evil, a princess in distress, a wise old master of the Force, his young pupil who will reach a greater peak, a space pirate and his hairy comrade and they only care about the bounty, and a dark lord who wishes to stop them. "Star Wars" never fails to entertain, looks great and feels great from the first shot to the last. Lucas's script is pure brilliance and imagination. Watching "The Phantom Menace," you realize "Star Wars" is still better. Lucas has created great modern mythology, and an incredible blend of special effects with story. "Star Wars" is still one of the greatest films of all time, an immortal work. (...)

Rating: 5 [ The Classic STAR WARS Trilogy ]

George Lucas' first installment in the hugely popular STAR WARS franchise is generally regarded as the greatest movie ever made. Why? Well, what's not to like? From the opening shot of the Blockade Runner accompanied by that great theme tune by John Williams, you know you're in the unique world of the STAR WARS universe. Before George's action-packed THE PHANTOM MENACE and ATTACK OF THE CLONES, A NEW HOPE was known only as STAR WARS. Audiences had never seen anything so original and amazing. Now, the series has entered into the fanboy culture all over the world. In comparison, Episode 4 seems somewhat tame compared to ATOC, but it's still an astounding adventure filled with great characters and amazing music.
From Hero Luke Skywalker's symbolic journey from his home Tatooine to the moment of victory at the finale, we are greeted with a myriad of fantastic characters, especially Han Solo, played by a pre-Indy Harrison Ford and his mate Chewbacca. And the ultimate incarnation of evil, Darth Vader. And that, more than anything, is what made TPM so hollow. While the action was good, the lack of good characters is disappointing. But AOTC has regained much of the sense of adventure that this film started off.
Lucas' grand vision illuminates the entire film, with inventive creatures and events. Several scenes that are my favorites are Obi Wan's conversation to Luke about the Clone Wars and Vader, Solo's disposal of Greedo, Obi Wan and Vader's last battle and the battle of Yavin. One of my all-time favorite films, STAR WARS is THE great adventure.
Directed by Irvin Kershner, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK moved away from the high-sprited antics of the first film and took a step towards the dark side. The Empire is preparing to seek revenge on the Rebel Alliance, C3P0 gets blasted to bits and Luke Skywalker finds out that Darth Vader is his dad! Even John William's score is much darker in tone than his previous efforts. But the film is an excellent adventure that many fans consider to be superior to the original. Mark Hamill returns as Luke, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia and Harrison Ford as the sardonic Han Solo. And we are introduced to the wise Yoda, who trains Luke about the ways of a Jedi. The action ante is upped considerably, with exciting chases through asteroid feilds, battles between the imperial fighters and the AT-ATs and Luke's rescue mission. And the Bespin Duel, where the confrontational battle between Vader and Luke ends with one of the most shocking revelations in movie history (Even if it's somewhat un-surprising for future fans who watch all the completed films in sequence).
RETURN OF THE JEDI isn't as good as the previous two, but still has it's moments of exciting action. Episode VI starts off where EMPIRE left off, with Luke and Leia rescuing Han Solo from the crime lord Jabba the Hutt. While the film is less exciting than it's counterparts, it does have some good action, including the rescue on the desert skiff, the speeder chase through the forest of Endor, the dark final battle between Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine and Luke and the destruction of the second Death Star. The lightsaber fights are some of the best in the Star Wars cannon and Princess Leia is hotter than ever! John William's score is even more exciting than ESB. The one thing that's somewhat grinding is the inclusion of the ewoks, but the rest is good-natured fun.
If I were to place the Star Wars films in order from best to not-as-good, they would go THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, A NEW HOPE, ATTACK OF THE CLONES, RETURN OF THE JEDI and THE PHANTOM MENACE. I hope George decides to do parts VII, VIII and IX, because they can bring back all the great characters that make these films so enjoyable.
This presentation is very impressive, with added scenes and improved SFX. We see more of Jabba the Hutt, there are some great additions including the amazing Bespin City and the added scenes at the end of JEDI. A classic trilogy, and a must-buy when it gets on DVD. I'm waiting...

Star Wars Trilogy (VHS Tape)