List of Star Wars DVD reviews starting with F

Product: Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 4/5

Just Buy It!!!

Star Wars - Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back, rather suffers from 'middle child' syndrome. Being the second of the original trilogy it has neither the fresh appeal of originality that marked its predecessor, nor is it required to reach any conclusions. The result is a film with decidedly minimalist plot development. The Empire is still hunting down the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker is still training to be a Jedi knight, and. . . . . . . . . . well, that's pretty much it. Instead of a solid storyline, the viewer is treated to 122 minutes of cobbled-together battle sequences (although watch for the impressive Imperial walker troop carriers, which resemble out-sized armoured elephants).The characters however, have developed considerably since the first film - it's nice to see loyal Chewbacca show a sense of humour. The sexual tension between Princess Leia and handsome scoundrel Han Solo is palpable. . . . . . . . . . until they kiss (which looks about as exciting as snogging a shoe). In a clever twist, Yoda the Jedi Master is not a Hercules-type warrior, but a wizened green dwarf; the characterisation would have worked even better had he not had a voice a-la-Sesame Street.In the Special Edition of Episode IV, A New Hope, there is an obvious and uncomfortable chasm between those scenes which have been unaltered since they were shot in 1977 and those that were digitally re-mastered and added to 20 years later. Fortunately the same is not the case in Episode V. But why was it necessary to darken the picture contrast so drastically?For fanatics The Empire Strikes Back is of course an integral component of the Star Wars dynasty. Viewers with a more casual interest in the story could probably get away with skipping this installment altogether.

Product: Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
Rating: 5/5

A must for Star Wars fans

George Lucas did an excellent job of editing the original three Star Wars episodes to give them the same quality as movies we see now-a-days.

Product: Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Full Screen Edition)
Rating: 1/5

A children`s movie

Yeah I know, yet another Phantom Menace review. It seems like since the movie was released on video the whole TPM Rules/TPM Blows debate has started up on the net again. I just felt like writing my own feelings on the movie after reading everyone else's. People seemed to have very mixed emotions about this movie.Some people love it, hailing it a modern day masterpiece. Others seem to think it's the biggest piece of crap to ever grace a movie screen. I myself enjoyed the movie a great deal, I even own the collector's edition video now. Is it the best movie ever made? No. Is it the best movie of 1999? No. Is it even the best of the Star Wars movies? No. In my opinion that would be Empire Strikes Back. However this is still a highly entertaining movie. The special effects are among that best I have ever seen, they are definitely the star of this movie. The Pod race, Coruscant, the senate chamber the battle between the Gungans and Battle Droids, the space battle, the light saber duel, they are all simply amazing. The story, which many people have complained about, is actually in my opinion a very good one. People have to remember that this movie is a set up for 5 more episodes. I think the movie does a good job of introducing us to this galaxy far, far away. It's not simply a movie about "a trade dispute", as some of the critics have been saying. It's about how one man is using a trade dispute to manipulate his way to power, and on the other hand we have a Jedi Knight's discovery of a young boy who he believes will fulfill the prophecy of bringing "balance to the force". I think the critics of this movie will definitely appreciate it more in 2005 when they will see how important TPM is to the over all Star Wars Saga. Despite what some people may say about the acting, I felt we had some very good performances. Liam Neeson as Qui Gon Jinn, and Ian Mcdirmid as Palpatine/Sidious put on stellar performances. Ewan Mcgregor also did a verygood job, and I see big things to come for him in the next two episodes. People say Natalie Portman's acting was "stale". She was playing royalty, this is how they act. She really didn't do as bad a job as people say she did. Jake Lloyd has been given a hard time, but give the kid a break. He's was like 9 years old when he made the movie. I think he worked very well in the role of the innocent young slave boy (and who when they were young never yelled out "Yippie!" or "YAY!"? I know I have). Now onto the infamous Jar Jar issue. Some love him, some despise him. I've been on both ends of the spectrum with him. I didn't like him really the first time I saw the movie, but after seeing it a few more times the guy grew on me. Now I can say I've done a 180, and I actually laugh the Gungan's antics. Give the guy a chance, he will grow on you. So to all the critics out there I just have this to say. Try to forget all the hype this movie had. As hard as it may be, don't compare it to the original trilogy. Just watch it for what it is, a highly entertaining adventure movie that is setting up a really great saga.

Product: Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Full Screen Edition)
Rating: 4/5

It IS another Star Wars film...

I think the movie was very good...Not the best of the SW movies, but very good and part of the SW story. I think it could be debated that it is about as good as ROJ (which is the one I like the least out of the original trilogy). The acting was good, effects were awsome, story was - well certainly as good as the others. I think it is great to see additional pieces of the story unfold. Also, to many of the people that did not care for it - this part of the whole SW story, according to Lucas, is the least interesting. The reason why he made the original Star Wars the first movie to be released was because he thought it was the most interesting of the entire story. I have two complaints though - one about the film and another about the video release. First, my complaint about the film is that the effects were great and all of the ships were cool too, but the ships and other things look more "advanced" than the ones in the "older", original SW movies even though The Phantom Menace is supposed to be set earlier in time (think of cars in the 1960's to the cars today.) Second, I am a little po'd that the DVD version of The Phantom Menace is not being released with the VHS versions - the obvious reason is to make more money - George Lucas: Your fans love SW, but that isn't a good way to treat your fans - RELEASE THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY and The Phantom Menace on DVD - Star Wars on DVD will surely be awsome - don't make your loyal fans wait anymore...Ok, I've spoken my peace.

Product: Star Wars - Episode II, Attack of the Clones (Full Screen Edition)
Rating: 5/5

A Great Movie Adventure

People either love the Star Wars movies or they hate them. I happen to fall in the former category, so the release of Attack of the Clones was highly anticipated by me. The story of part two has been well discussed here, so I will just comment on the tape itself. I have the VHS version, and the only complaint I have is that there are slight intermittent fluctuations in the soundtrack. This happened perhaps five times during the movie but really did not spoil the watching of the film. I did not feel that I had to return the tape. Perhaps this means that the DVD is the format to buy for a digital film.Some of the deleted scenes are included after the movie, and they are highly interesting as to their contribution to the story. I found it interesting that many of these scenes are musically scored so it must have been a close to a final cut of the film when these scenes were removed. Each clip is introduced with an explanation of the action and why the scene was not included in the film. There are one or two of these scenes that I think should have been left in the film, particularly the scene of Patme's family.

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