Star Wars The Clone Wars: Darth Maul Returns DVD

Darth Maul Returns.

After Dathomir falls prey to a merciless attack by General Grievous, Asajj Ventress survives to join a bounty hunting clan led by a young Boba Fett. Meanwhile, the dark warrior Savage Opress returns to his creator, the witch Mother Talzin, who gives him a sinister mission: to search the galaxy for his brother, Sith Apprentice Darth Maul. Believed dead for over a decade after falling to the sword of then Jedi Apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul is nearly unrecognizable, residing in the bowels of a ruined planet and fueled by hatred. Savage Opress delivers shattered Maul to Mother Talzin to restore his former powers, and the brothers vow an oath of vengeance against Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Enjoy this 90-minute movie special from the last 4 episodes of the season.

Star Wars Saga: Blu-ray Release Date And Details

Lucasfilm has finally announced that the ‘Star Wars’ Blu-rays will hit North America
on September 16th – as well as revealed the full special feature details for ‘Star Wars: The Complete Saga.’

Despite the possibility that many of us have already purchased the Star Wars saga on at least two home viewing formats, there’s still plenty of excitement surrounding the upcoming release of the Star Wars films on Blu-ray.

Today, we’re getting a comprehensive set of details explaining just what special features will be included in the Star Wars: The Complete Saga set

Home Video Releases
George Lucas has made a career out of tempting fans with an ever-evolving
means by which to enjoy the film franchise. First there was the original
theater trilogy – followed by the subsequent home video releases on VHS and
Beta (starting with a New Hope in September 1982) with LaserDisc, Widescreen,
and THX rereleases to follow. Then came the Special Edition rerelease – and
subsequent VHS home video release. Next-up the release of the prequel
trilogy – starting with a VHS release of Episode 1 and then subsequent
DVD releases following each film’s time on the big-screen.
In 2004, Lucas released Episodes 4-6 on DVD as well as, for anyone who
purchased the box-set, a special-feature bonus disc.

Blu-ray, 3D Rerelease
Now, seven years later, the entire saga will be released on Blu-ray. That said,
with the impending 3D rerelease of Star Wars: Episode 1 slated for February
2012, it’s probably only a matter of time before LucasFilm releases the 3D film
versions as, given their turn-around time on prior releases, a digital download,
holo-disc, or whatever fancy new tech we’re using in 2018.

Unlike a lot of directors and producers in Hollywood these days, Lucas does
set the bar high for each subsequent theater or home release – taking the
necessary time to make sure the experience is worth the studio’s time as well as
fan’s hard-earned money.

As long as new formats and film experiences are being developed, there’s no
doubt that Lucas will be there to see if it makes sense for the Star Wars
saga – especially since fans, in spite of their complaints, always turn out
in droves.

STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA comes to Blu-ray Disc!
To be released beginning on September 12 internationally and on September 16 in
North America, the nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire Saga
direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favorite Star Wars
moments in gorgeous high definition and with pristine, 6.1 DTS Surround Sound.
Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special
features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the
Lucasfilm archives.

Star Wars Trilogy: EPISODES IV, V, VI (Widescreen Theatrical Edition) DVD

Disc 1: Star Wars: A New Hope Widescreen pt 1
Disc 2: Star Wars: A New Hope Widescreen pt 2

Disc 3: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Widescreen pt 1
Disc 4: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Widescreen pt 2

Disc 5: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Widescreen pt 1
Disc 6: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Widescreen pt 2

What you'll get here are the 2-disc limited editions of the original trilogy in a handy-dandy box. What are the limited editions? Two disc packages that contain the recent special editions and a "bonus disc" for each film that contains the respective originals. And by originals, I mean the complete un-altered films the way audiences saw them back in 1977, 1980 and 1983. Even the added-in-'81 "A New Hope" in the title crawl of the first film is no longer there. It is simply STAR WARS. Simply put: these are the versions audiences (who were born before the 90s) fell in love with. These are the versions that made Star Wars a phenomenon.

These are the same old non-anamorphic transfers. They look great (and are light years better than my full screen VHS tapes)

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Widescreen DVD

Two-Disc Widescreen Enhanced and Original Theatrical Versions (1977)

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope will be available individually on DVD. Plus these 2-Disc DVD's will feature a bonus disc that includes for the first time ever on DVD the original film as seen in theaters in 1977.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition) DVD

"Revenge of the Sith" is rated the second best film of all six, ranking only behind "The Empire Strikes Back" in terms of depth an substance. The acting is better and the writing, if not terrific, is helped by a game cast and a pace that doesn't allow you to catch your breath. Hayden Christiansan, for the most part, owns this role, displaying an adult gravity he was unable to display in the dramatically clunky "Attack of the Clones" The rage, frustration, and fear contrasted with Anakin's heroism and confidence in the face of battle made for a complex character who you found yourself rooting for despite the story's preordained outcome.

The special effects, as usual, are outstanding, but for the most part serve the film this time. There are points during the first two prequel films that you feel Lucas and Co. are simply showing off some of their shiny new toys, but in this film there is a more concrete sense of purpose.

Dramatically the film belongs to Ian McDiarmid. His performance creates the right balance of charm and villiany and by doing so makes Anakin's turn all the more believable even though the turn itself feels a tad sudden. In fact, I dare say that I enjoyed McDiarmid more when he was under the guise of Palpatine than when he fully reveals himself as Sidious. The scene during the opera is one of the great dramatic highpoints of any of the six movies.

The one part to which I didn't object that seemed to be the bane of many Star Wars fans is the scene involving the birth of Vader. I liked the allusions to "Frankenstein" for that is what Vader's story eventually becomes in the following trilogy: a search for his humanity, much like Mary Shelley's creation.

I also didn't have a problem with Vader's reaction to the fact he'd caused Padme's death. You have to remember that, despite the fact that he now has James Earl Jones' booming voice, he's still Anakin and still very young. It does sound odd, I admit, but it's still completely in character. You also have to remember that Darth Vader will have a good 20 to 25 years to complete his transformation into the cold, remorseless killing machine we come to know and love in Episode IV.

In all, "Revenge of the Sith" does a terrific job of tying things together in a manner that harkens back to when I was a child watching Star Wars for the first time. It's impossible, as an adult, to completely dismiss some of the flaws in the later films, but Episode III definitely comes close. It is a magnificent piece of escapist filmaking that has heart, soul, and character and I would highly recommend it to anyone, Star Wars fan or no, looking for a fun time at the movies.