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Synopsis

In response to years of overwhelming demand, the orignal theatrical version of Star Wars is finally available on DVD! Witness the film that changed movie-making as we know it as it was originally shown back in 1977. See the title crawl to Star Wars before it was known as Episode IV; see the pioneering, if dated, motion control model work on the attack on the Death Star; the lightsabers that just don't seem as vibrant as they should be; and yes, see Han Solo shoot first.

This 2 disc collection also contains the 2004 digitally remastered version of the film which was previously only available in the Star Wars Trilogy Box Set.

Review

A little while ago and not too far away, a man nearly reinvented the American film industry. Dialogue, characters and situations from Lucas' trilogy have crept into the American psyche since this blockbuster first appeared on movie screens. One reason for this influence is the fact that Lucas himself was drawing on the myths and fables present in American film throughout its history, particularly in early serials and later Hollywood westerns. The story (based on Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress): a group of motley adventurers must rescue a princess from the clutches of an evil tyrant, and then rally their forces to destroy his empire. What Lucas did was to combine this primal story line with dazzling (and cutting-edge at the time) special effects, sound, production design and an otherworldly galaxy of alien characters, thus making it appealing to everyone with a taste for adventure, fantasy, romance or fable. The "Special Edition" features new footage. (Sequel: The Empire Strikes Back)