Opening to star wars episode i the phantom menace 2000. This might not be the actual star wars episode 7 opening scene, but if it is, you now know what to expect after the opening text crawl. Opening buena vista warning screen 19992006, closedcaptions screens 20002003, disney. Song star wars main title and the arrival at naboo from star wars. We will have to wait until the star wars 7 release date in december before we know if this is the true star wars episode 7 opening scene. For me revenge of the sith, despite it being a prequel, will remain as one of my alltime favorite star wars films due to its execution and significance. Im sure there are ways around this but figured id chime in with my experience at least. It is the first film in the star wars prequel trilogy. Episode iv a new hope, originally released as star wars, and currently marketed as simply star wars. Opening to star wars episode ii attack of the clones uk rental. The tape used to make vhs oxidizes and weakens over time, especially if the tapes are used, and not new in the package. Lucas has stated that the opening crawl was inspired by the opening crawls used at the beginning of each episode of the original flash gordon and buck rogers film serials, which were the inspiration for lucas to write much of the star wars saga. Revenge of the sith, once again distributed by walt disney home entertainment. This set of prequels as the term was coined begins with the 1999 film star wars i.
Opening and closing to star wars episode ithe phantom menace 1999 vhs. Well, when i was much younger and thought this was a good movie, i shelled out the money for the widescreen vhs box set. The star wars saga continues on dvd with episode ii attack of the clones. Episode i the phantom menace dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the star wars saga who cant help but secretly ask. The development of the opening crawl came about as part of a collaboration between lucas and the. The film is set about nineteen years after the formation of the galactic empire. This is a fictional opening to the uk vhs release of star wars episode ii.
The phantom menace, that could have happened if disney already owned the rights of the star wars franchise. Opening to star wars episode 1 the phantom menace 2000 vhs. Star wars actor greg grunberg discovers ep7 vhs on a plane. Episode iii revenge of the sith vhs, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. Opening to star wars episode 5 v the empire strikes back 2004 dvd. Those would be added with the films april 10, 1981, theatrical rerelease. The phantom menace dvd, 2001, 2disc set, english and spanish versions at the best online prices at ebay. Opening and closing to star wars episode ithe phantom menace. Id guess these might become popular amongst a segment of. It would be released in november 2002, and would also feature the across the stars music video and a selection of deleted scenes after the credits.
Following a 16year hiatus from the original star wars trilogy, writerdirectorproducer george lucas returned with the beginning of a new star wars trilogy set years before the events that take place in the first trilogy. Just a heads up i tried transferring my vhs copy to dvd with the dvdvhs combo player my parents have and it wouldnt work. The following are partial lists of changes in star wars rereleases. A new hope is a 1977 film written and directed by george lucas. Opening to star wars episode i the phantom menace 2000 widescreen vhs gorb stromaire.
Opening to star wars episode 1 1999 2000 vhs youtube. With the slew of star wars rereleases weve had over recent decades its been hard to tell the wood from the trees in relation to getting the original films, so here are a few pointers to help. The phantom menace was released in theaters on may 19, 1999, becoming the first star wars film since star wars. Luke skywalker and friends travel to tatooine to rescue their friend han solo from the vile jabba the hutt.
The phantom edit east coast version, plus check out the feature story, star wars the phantom edit. Find great deals on ebay for star wars vhs and star wars vhs trilogy. Anakin skywalker has grown into an accomplished jedi apprentice, and he faces his most difficult challenge yet as he must choose between his jedi duty and forbidden love. Id certainly hope they update other parts of the airplane more frequently than in the entertainment system. The phantom menace 1999 vhs and here are the order. Get the best deals on box set vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Episode vi return of the jedi on vhs, betamax, laserdisc, ced videodisc, and v2000 tape cassettes in february 1986. The phantom menace 1999 tells the story of a young anakin skywalker. They are worth very little, as they were manufactured in the millions, and vhs tapes are becoming an obsolete media, like old 8 track tapes. Episode vi return of the jedi, marketed as simply return of the jedi, is a 1983 film directed by richard marquand and written by lawrence kasdan and george lucas from a story by lucas. Episode i the phantom menace is a 1999 american epic spaceopera film written and directed by george lucas, produced by lucasfilm, distributed by 20th century fox and stars liam neeson, ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, jake lloyd, ian mcdiarmid, anthony daniels, kenny baker, pernilla august, and frank oz. It is the first film in the star wars original trilogy. Star wars actor greg grunberg discovered that delta airline flights were playing a vhs version of the force awakens. It would be released in november 2001 and would contain a teaser trailer for the upcoming star wars episode ii.
Jan 31, 2015 opening to star wars episode i the phantom menace 2000 widescreen vhs gorb stromaire. Episode i the phantom menace is a 1999 film written and directed by george lucas, produced by rick mccallum and starring liam neeson, ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, jake lloyd, and ian mcdiarmid. I the phantom edit is a fan edit of the movie star wars episode i the phantom menace, removing elements of the original thought by some to be unsuccessful by critics and adult fans. Revenge of the sith 2005 uk vhs disney opening to criminal minds. Openclose to star wars episode i 2000 widescreen vhs. This is a fictional opening to the uk vhs release of star wars episode iii. It would be released in november 2005, and would also feature the battle of the heroes music video a selection of deleted scenes after the credits. Star wars hipsters rejoice, your new holly grail has been discovered. Attack of the clones, once again distributed by walt disney home entertainment.
Apr 24, 2020 20th century fox presents a lucasfilms production star wars episode 1 leam nelson eden mcgrager anthony danials kenny baker frank oz samuel l jackson domican west presented in 2. Mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, alec guinness, peter cushing, anthony daniels, kenny baker, peter. Opening and closing to star wars episode ithe phantom. In the original may 1977 release of star wars, the opening crawl did not feature an episode number or the subtitle a new hope. In 1986, cbsfox released a new hope on laserdisc in japan as part of its special. I also truly hope that somehow the phantom edit is preserved on dvd for future generations as an improved, though still imperfect version.
Ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, jake lloyd, ian mcdiarmid, pernilla august, oliver. The phantom menacescore artist john williams, london symphony orchestra, london voices, the new. The hugely popular star wars film series draws to a close with this dark scifi adventure which sets the stage for the events of star wars episode iv. Anyone who makes a star wars film must understand this. Attack of the clones 2002 uk vhs disney opening and closing to star wars episode iii. Manufactured by technicolor color matters logo thats all. For me the core of star wars is one of betrayal, tragedy, and redemption. This is a fictional opening to the uk vhs release of star wars episode i.
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