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The Original Sci-Fi Masterpieces...
In 1977, George Lucas began crafting a series of movies that would shape the way modern cinema was made for generations to come. That series was none other than the 'Star Wars' saga, though he began his saga in 1977, the first movie was actually the middle chapter in a 6-part story. After the success of "Star Wars - Episode 4: A New Hope" (then it was known only as "Star Wars"), George Lucas crafted the final 2 chapters in his epic space saga, "Star Wars - Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars - Episode 6: Return of the Jedi". Upon completion of 'Episode 6', George took a hiatus from the grand universe he'd created, a hiatus that would last over 25 years, and would leave fans foaming at the mouth with anticipation. During the mid-nineties there were rumors abound that George was working on the first 3 chapters of his space saga, a rumor that was further fueled by the 1997 theatrical re-release of the original trilogy with new CGI effects and scenes added in. Finally in 1999, the time had arrived for the unveiling of the first chapter of the 'Star Wars' saga with, "Star Wars - Episode 1: The Phantom Menace". Three years later he released "Star Wars - Episode 2: Attack of the Clones", and in 2005 George Lucas brought his series full circle with the much acclaimed, "Star Wars - Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith". I have already reviewed the 3 films that comprise what is known as the prequel trilogy, and now it is time for me to finish my series of reviews based on the 'Star Wars' movies with my review of the box set of the original trilogy. The following will be a synopsis of the basic plotline for each of the 3 films from the original trilogy, followed by the overall review of the box set. If you are already familiar with the stories for this series, then feel free to skip the next 3 paragraphs, for those of you that may have been living under a stone for the last 25 years, continue reading the next 3 paragraphs.

"Star Wars - Episode 4: A New Hope" takes place approximately 16-20 years after the events of 'Episode 3'. The galaxy is in turmoil under the iron fist rule of Emperor Palpatine and his Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, who together are in complete control of the evil Empire. Their are very few heroes left in the galaxy, with almost all of the Jedi exterminated during the 'Jedi Purge' that was perpetrated by Darth Vader, all that remains of the former glory of the Republic is a growing group of rebels that hope to one day bring down the evil reign of the Empire. Assisting the Rebellion, led by an ambitious Princess from Alderaan, named Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), are an old man, who just so happens to be former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, a young farm boy from Tatooine, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and a space pirate named Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his Wookie companion, Chewbacca. Together this rag-tag group of unlikely heroes hope to bring down the Empire's newest weapon, the planet destroying 'Death Star', and the key to this mission rests in the most unlikely of places, with that of 2 droids, C-3PO and R2-D2.

"Star Wars - Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back" picks up about 5 years after 'Episode 4'. The 'Death Star' has been destroyed by Luke Skywalker, the Rebellion seemed to be on the upswing, but luck would not last forever, as the rebels have been forced to flee yet again to the ice planet of Hoth. Luke and Han have become formidable pilots for the Rebellion, though Han and Chewie are looking to leave in order to pay off a bounty on Han's head, and Luke continues to strive to learn more about the Force, though his mentor and guide Obi-Wan Kenobi was killed at the hands of Darth Vader. For Luke to learn what he must to become a Jedi, and assist the Rebellion in overthrowing the darkness that is ruling the galaxy, Obi-Wan appears as a 'Force Spirit' to Luke and instructs him to seek out an old Jedi Master named Yoda who has exiled himself to a swamp planet called Dagobah. Will Luke be able to become the Jedi he is destined to be, or is it too late to hope for the galaxy?

"Star Wars - Episode 6: Return of the Jedi" takes place a few months after 'Episode 5', as Luke, Leia, Lando, and Chewbacca are planning to free their captured comrade Han Solo from his Carbonite prison and from the clutches of the vile, sluggish-gangster, Jabba the Hutt. Once freed can Han and his friends in the Rebellion manage to destroy the currently under construction 'Death Star 2' that is being personally overseen by Darth Vader and his master, Emperor Palpatine. Will Luke become a true Jedi Knight, and lead the galaxy out of it's darkness that has bound it for so long, or will he succumb to his anger, and embrace the legacy laid out by his father, Anakin Skywalker, by becoming a Dark Jedi? The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance.

The 'Star Wars' saga has been by far one of the most influential film series' ever created, and after viewing the entire 6-part saga all together, it really comes as no surprise. With groundbreaking special effects, and leading the way from film to Digital media, the 'Star Wars' saga has paved the way for how many films are created today in this modern age of cinema. The 'Star Wars' saga has something for everyone in the family to enjoy, from it's epic 6-part story, to it's awe-inspiring battles and space flights, with some comedy and romance thrown in for good measure. This series is not one to be missed, and without a doubt is one of the greatest movie series' of all time!

"Star Wars - Episode 4: A New Hope" is rated PG for violence.
"Star Wars - Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back" is rated PG for violence.
"Star Wars - Episode 6: Return of the Jedi" is rated PG for violence.

You want to know ALL the changes?
Here are all the changes:

A New Hope:

-The shot of R2-D2 wandering down the canyon alone now hasa difrferent background.

-The scene where the Imperial Storm Troopers find R2-D2 and C3PO's escape pod has now been extended, and the dewbacks are now CGI.

- The binary sunset was given a strange blur in the 1977/1997 versions, this has been corrected by the 2004 version.

-The Sandcrawler shots have alternate angles, and look much more detailed.

-Obi Wan's home has an alternate view.

-The view of Mos Eisley has been revamped, and looks much more detailed.

-The Landspeeder shot is much more detailed.

-The Mos Eisley scene has been extended, with CGI monsters walking around. This scene looks much livelier.

-In the 1977 version, one of the characters in the Cantina Bar orginally looked like a wolf, in the 1997/2004 version, he now looks like a lizard.

-The most controversial change is the Greedo scene (did you know that one deleted in the Phantom Menace was a scene with Anakin fighting a YOUNG Greedo??)Anyway, this scene had GREEDO shoot first. Unfortunately, the die-hard purists dreaded this change. I don't like it either. In the 1977 version, Han Solo just blasted Greedo. In the 1997/2004 version, Greedo shot and missed Han Solo and then he blasted Greedo.

-The entirely new scene that wasn't in the 1977 version was the Jabba scene, who is entirely CGI, but the CGI is different in the 2004 version.

-The doors on the Death Star open/close slower in the 1997/2004 version.

-The Millenium Falcon departure is different.

-A different Alderaan explosion.

-The scene where the Millenium Falcon gets pulled into the death star has a new effect shot after Obi-Wan says, "It's an Imperial Fighter.

-Luke's lightsaber now has color during his training aboard the Millenium Falcon.

-The blaster bolts have been censored to not show the impact.

-The perspective background of the cell block corridor has now been corrected.

- The eye of the Dianogah now blinks (2004 version change only)

- The writing on the tractor beam controls is now Aurabesh instead of English. (2004 version change)

- The scene where Han Solo chases the Imperial Storm Troopers away and then he runs into hundreds of them instead of just a few.

-During the Obi-Wan/Darth Vader fight, the lightsabers have been corrected in all shots.

-After Obi-Wan is gone, Darth Vader's lightsaber color has been corrected.

-The shot of the Millenium Falcon flying under Yavin has been changed.

-When the Millenium Falcon lands on Yavin 4, we now see the Millenium Falcon land as opposed to the 1977 version where we saw nothing.

-In a new scene, Luke meets up with his pal Biggs.

-The launch has been changed, instead of lights going up into the sky, we now see the X-Wings clearly flying away.

-The approach to the Death Star has been radically changed

Perfection perfected
Every frame is a work of art. One star? Two Stars? Three Stars? Four Stars? All are incorrect. This is five star fried gold. There have been no greater films made.

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