It is the first film in the star wars original trilogy. Get the best deals on box set vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Opening and closing to star wars episode ithe phantom menace. Episode vi return of the jedi on vhs, betamax, laserdisc, ced videodisc, and v2000 tape cassettes in february 1986. Star wars actor greg grunberg discovers ep7 vhs on a plane. Luke skywalker and friends travel to tatooine to rescue their friend han solo from the vile jabba the hutt.
Revenge of the sith 2005 uk vhs disney opening to criminal minds. This is a fictional opening to the uk vhs release of star wars episode i. This is a fictional opening to the uk vhs release of star wars episode ii. The phantom menace dvd, 2001, 2disc set, english and spanish versions at the best online prices at ebay. The star wars saga continues on dvd with episode ii attack of the clones. A new hope is a 1977 film written and directed by george 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. 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. Star wars actor greg grunberg discovered that delta airline flights were playing a vhs version of the force awakens. Opening to star wars episode 5 v the empire strikes back 2004 dvd. 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. The development of the opening crawl came about as part of a collaboration between lucas and the. 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. In the original may 1977 release of star wars, the opening crawl did not feature an episode number or the subtitle a new hope. Episode i the phantom menace dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Opening and closing to star wars episode ithe phantom menace 1999 vhs. December 28, 1999 very early in my view one of the most polarizing films in history, ive kept a dirty secret for liking this entry, covering my hatred of the film, and telling fans. 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. Ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, jake lloyd, ian mcdiarmid, pernilla august, oliver ford davies.
Star wars hipsters rejoice, your new holly grail has been discovered. Id certainly hope they update other parts of the airplane more frequently than in the entertainment system. Attack of the clones, once again distributed by walt disney home entertainment. The film is set about nineteen years after the formation of the galactic empire. Song star wars main title and the arrival at naboo from star wars. 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. In 1986, cbsfox released a new hope on laserdisc in japan as part of its special. This is a fictional opening to the uk vhs release of star wars episode iii. The commercial success of star wars has given george lucas the opportunity to tinker with his original trilogy, now called episode iv a new hope, episode v the empire strikes back, and episode vi return of the jedi. Well, when i was much younger and thought this was a good movie, i shelled out the money for the widescreen vhs box set. Disney didnt own star wars until before the premiere of wreckit ralph. I also truly hope that somehow the phantom edit is preserved on dvd for future generations as an improved, though still imperfect version.
The phantom menace was released in theaters on may 19, 1999, becoming the first star wars film since star wars. The phantom menace 1999 tells the story of a young anakin skywalker. Ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, jake lloyd, ian mcdiarmid, pernilla august, oliver. 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. This vhs is distributed by walt disney home entertainment. Opening buena vista warning screen 19992006, closedcaptions screens 20002003, disney. Im sure there are ways around this but figured id chime in with my experience at least. Providing a beginning story to the star wars series, star wars. The phantom menacescore artist john williams, london symphony orchestra, london voices, the new. Opening to star wars episode i the phantom menace 2000. Some of the vhs tapes actually have a kind of drm for lack of a better descriptor that prevents the tape from being copied over. Anyone who makes a star wars film must understand this. A two disk set with both the remastered and original film version in the case.
Those would be added with the films april 10, 1981, theatrical rerelease. The tape used to make vhs oxidizes and weakens over time, especially if the tapes are used, and not new in the package. It would be released in november 2001 and would contain a teaser trailer for the upcoming star wars episode ii. 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. Mark hamill, harrison ford, carrie fisher, alec guinness, peter cushing, anthony daniels, kenny baker, peter. Revenge of the sith, once again distributed by walt disney home entertainment. For me the core of star wars is one of betrayal, tragedy, and redemption. 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 guess these might become popular amongst a segment of. The phantom menace, that could have happened if disney already owned the rights of the star wars franchise. Episode i, the phantom menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event.
List of changes in star wars rereleases wookieepedia. The following are partial lists of changes in star wars rereleases. Jan 31, 2015 opening to star wars episode i the phantom menace 2000 widescreen vhs gorb stromaire. The phantom menace 1999 vhs and here are the order. 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. 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. Opening to star wars episode i the phantom menace 2000 widescreen vhs gorb stromaire. Opening and closing to star wars episode ithe phantom. The phantom edit east coast version, plus check out the feature story, star wars the phantom edit.
Episode iii revenge of the sith vhs, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. It is the first film in the star wars prequel trilogy. Opening to star wars episode 1 1999 2000 vhs youtube. Openclose to star wars episode i 2000 widescreen vhs. Find great deals on ebay for star wars vhs and star wars vhs 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.
Manufactured by technicolor color matters logo thats all. 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. Just a heads up i tried transferring my vhs copy to dvd with the dvdvhs combo player my parents have and it wouldnt work. 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. 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.
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