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Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (Limited Edition) [DVD]

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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Sep 2006
  • Run Time: 119 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000FMH8US
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,063 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Disc 1 - Special Edition: DTS 5.1 sound and 16:9 Anamorphic picture

Disc 2 - Original Version:2.0 Dolby Surround sound and is 2.35:1 letterbox within a 4x3 picture Disc 2 is THX, ensuring the highest possible quality picture and sound



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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Original Empire 20 April 2007
Format:DVD
It's great to see what people can do when they shout loud enough, in this case to get Mr. Lucas to release his orginal theatrical cuts of some of the most popular films in cinematic history.

The Empire Strikes Back has always been my favourite film of the trilogy as it has all the elements needed for a great film with a touch of magic too. When Mr. Lucas revealled he was tinkering with his films over 10 years ago I thought this was actually a good idea. To be fair he didn't actually mess around with any of the 3 films content too much plus they needed remastering anyway. I still think this is the case and the newer versions look stunning.

However in recent years I think George Lucas' biggest mistake was to basically forget about the original versions of the films and not to allow people to make a choice of which version of the films they would like to see. After all it was these original versions that made him all his money in the first place. Plus even though they were his films, they are of course incredibly popular so if he didn't expect a large amount of backlash when he tinkered with them then he must have been stupid.

Now George Lucas has released the original versions it appears he has taken all the cries for them to be released very, very literally and given us the original bare bones films. As for what we have here, yes the picture and sound quality is far inferior to the special editions but I think some reviewers have been a little extreme in their words on this aspect. I personally feel that they hold up very well even when viewed on a widescreen TV.

As for George Lucas himself, well he's an astute businessman. People seem to keep lambasting him for trying to squeeze every penny out of the Star Wars fans. Well, it's the fans that keep buying the films again and again.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Spike Owen TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Luke, Leia and Han are fighting with the rebels in the hope of defeating the Imperial forces. But Luke gets a calling to to the planet Dagobah, where under the tutelage of Jedi Master, Yoda, he hopes to become a Jedi himself, but that also brings him closer to his, and Leia's, destiny.

Lets tell it as it is, The Empire Strikes Back is a better film than Star Wars, not as impacting of course, but most definitely better. Technically, in story telling and in tone, it holds up well today and certainly warrants the amount of times it crops up in best sequels debates. That it's not actually a sequel is irrelevant, it is of course the filler in a wonderful sci-fi sandwich, because as second instalments go, Empire has few peers. With Empire Strikes Back we get all the whizz bang adventure strewn heart of Star Wars, but George Lucas (stepping aside for Irvin Kershner to direct) has also fleshed the story out with a serious dark tone that oddly becomes a bedfellow to the romantic fun on offer, where new and engaging characters (and creatures) add spice to this wonderful fantastical broth.

Aided by the considerable writing talent of Leigh Brackett (The Long Goodbye, Rio Bravo, The Big Sleep), Lucas took the bold and ingenious step of giving the bad guys the upper hand, in fact it could be argued that he was taking a considerable risk with his ending. Forcing his viewers to wait for the final chapter (three years later), after tantalisingly setting us up with a corker of plot twist (one which is still to this day as potent as it was back on release), Lucas pulled perhaps one of the cheekiest carrot dangles in cinema history.

Tho more famed for its dark undertones, Empire is for sure still a very fun movie, C3PO goes into camp overdrive and Han Solo ups his quip quota by some margin. Then of course there is Yoda, in himself a comedic joy. The action sequences beg for repeat viewings, a battle on the ice laden planet Hoth is a marvel and the choreography for Skywalker's fight with Darth Vader is out of the top draw. But ultimately it's with the dark side that the picture excels. Complex and amazingly posing moral quandary's, The Empire Strikes Back is quite an experience, one that will forever hold up to repeat viewings for this particular viewer. 10/10
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Theatrical Edition AT LAST! 5 Sep 2006
Format:DVD
Im not even going to talk about the 1st disc, beyond to say its almost the same as the one in the triology box set. Now, on to the good stuff - DISC TWO!

Presented on DVD for the 1st time, the 1980 Theatrical Version of the film. The video quality is like a very high quality VHS transfer to DVD (much like a budget DVD release), a little grainy but otherwise in perfect condition.

The Audio is crystal clear 2.0 stereo, on my 5.1 system I thin it actually sounds better than the 5.1 of the remastered edition!

And if this info isnt enough for you - surely the fact that the verison of "The Empire Strikes Back" that those of us saw 1st time around, and grew up loving, is worth buy or if your like me, double dipping after the dissapointment of the boxset.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great dvd
how can you not love these films. If you like si-fi you absolutely must love these. a must have film for those nights when nothing on the TV.
Published 2 days ago by Mrs. D. Roach
5.0 out of 5 stars still a great film
good quality product and arrived in plenty of time for a 5 year olds' present. Wonderful sound quality on the surround sound system!
Published 15 days ago by roy wilcox
3.0 out of 5 stars empire strikes back
I bought this dvd for the original movie, without the remastering. In the dvd were 2 dvd's. The remastered and the original. Read more
Published 26 days ago by molenaar
4.0 out of 5 stars great!
Star Wars the empire strikes back is very good.The actors, the action and the entertainment is great! Read more
Published 2 months ago by John M. Osullivan
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent service
The DVD was well protected and very good quailty. It was very enjoyable to watch the film again in my own home. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kevin burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
very very happy with this product. the original release made it worth replacing the (damaged) 1 - disc edition that I had. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dan
5.0 out of 5 stars star wars
1 of the best films ever made!! Defo worth a watch 10/10. No really need to go into to much detail :)
Published 6 months ago by Mr M
5.0 out of 5 stars The one true work of excellence
`Empire' remains the lynchpin of the whole Star Wars series; the one that has allowed the franchise to derive so much sustained adulation and largely unmerited critical kudos. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. Ja McLaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Star Wars
Hard to come by as a single DVD, now only seem to be sold in sets so very pleased to find this new, unopened copy.
Published 18 months ago by Shep
4.0 out of 5 stars Easily the high point of the original trilogy
'The Empire Strikes Back' easily bests the original Star Wars. The film moves fast, has very few lulls, the Special Effects are more impressive, and the confrontation between Luke... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lord Anon
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