Uhm pero hindi ba ito ang first time na na-release sa Pinas ang original theatrical movies? kasi yung 2004 box set lang ata ang naging available dito di ba?
'yung "first" theatrical versions of the original trilogy
was released here in the Philippines. Although in BetaMax and early VHS releases. 'di ko lang po alam kung sa LD ay meron 'din.
In case of a DVD release,
nope. 'di po nai-release dito sa atin (R3 - Imported/International). 'yung tinda po sa Planet X ay
R1 - USA. Hindi po ito Asian or Local release (Nag-order/import po sila thru Diamond Distibutors, most likely. I'm 95% sure on that since primarily, comic book shop naman ang Planet X.)
The 1997 special editions was also released in a boxed set of VHS and VCDs.
The "new" sets are just collection with little or almost no new bonus content included (Check the Amazon Reviews).
The Original and Special Editions was also released before as a set collected in a
Limited Edition Tin Case (Look up sa post ni Mr. Xage). R1 & R2 nga lang. I'm not that sure kung sa Japan ay lumabas din po ito.
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If any of you guys are waiting for a Blu-Ray release of the whole movie series,
Baka 'di pa mangyari 'yun in the near future.
In an issue of DVD Magazine (UK Magazine po ito. The issue was from 2005 pa po. I can't remember the cover date. Hanapin ko mamaya).
Mr. Lucas said that he is
waiting for a much more superior format (HVD, Mr. Lucas?) to release the whole series as a boxed set.
It is also noted in a lot of
fan sites sa 'net na Mr. Lucas is planning for a complete overhaul of the special effects for the whole series.
He wants it to be as realistic as possible. So, ayun; Panibagong "Special Editions" na naman po - Making the puppet yodas from Episodes 1,4,5 & 6 into CGI. Also, adding the deleted scenes back into the movies; Yoda's arrival on Dagobah, The murder of Shaak Ti, Making Han shoots Greedo first again. Plus also making the SFX of all six episodes equal/on par with each other.
May OCB/OCD si Mr. Lucas 'ata kasi. Hehe!