Star Wars Trilogy Now on DVD
Tim McKenna
The
Star Wars Trilogy has been released for the first time on DVD a few weeks
ago. As almost everyone knows, George Lucas's epic trilogy is one of the
most well known adventures know to man. Many of our generation grew up with
the Han Solo and his sidekick Chewbacca, Princess Leia Organa, Luke
Skywalker, the loveable droids C-3PO and R2-D2, and Darth Vader. Although
many do not remember the first time they saw the movies for the first time,
they have always been near and dear. One student recalls that "it feels like
so long ago. But it's been one of my favorites ever since."
Fans across the world have been waiting for
the day the trilogy would be released on DVD and now it has arrived. "I'm
very excited. This is something that I have been waiting for, for quite some
time," says one student.
When Lucas released the trilogy in 1997, he
digitally enhanced the original versions. The scene with Jabba the Hutt in
"A New Hope" was added. This time round, Lucas has made even more changes
and enhancements thanks to improved CGI. Lucas has made the films the movies
he wanted the some 25 years ago.
An article on CNN.com reports "Five major
changes in the 'Star Wars' DVD." On of the most notable changes come in
"Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back." The scene in which Darth Vader talks
to the Emperor; in the original version, the Emperor is voiced by New
Zealand native Clive Revill and acted by a robed woman. In the DVD Ian
McDiarmid, who plays the Emperor in the original "Episode VI - Return of the
Jedi" and Supreme Chancellor Cos Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the prequel
trilogy, replaces the original Emperor.
The very noticeable change come in the grand
final of "Episode VI - Return of the Jedi" Remember in the closing scene,
you see Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker standing together. Well,
Sebastian Shaw has been replaced by Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker.
Among other changes listed on CNN.com include the further computer
enhancement of Jabba the Hutt in "A New Hope;" replacing the voice of Boba
Fett with Temura Morrison, prequel Jango Fett.
So, if you are a die-hard Star Wars fan or
not, the latest rendition of the classic trilogy is a must have this holiday
season. |