If it's Monday, it must be time for Star Wars DVD news. Specifically, what kind of extras you slavering dogs can look forward to come September (via Dark Horizons):
- 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, THX Certified
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX; English, Spanish & French Dolby Surround
THX? Quelle surprise.
- George Lucas, Ben Burtt, Dennis Muren & Carrie Fisher Commentary
- Irvin Kershner (ESB) & Lawrence Kasdan (ESB, ROTJ) Commentary
No big surprise on the commentaries. Burtt was sound designer for all the Star Wars movies, though I'm not sure what he can offer to the "how did they do that?" discussion given that he divulged most of his secrets in the various "making of" documentaries. Muren worked visual FX for 4 of the 5 SW movies. However, unlike Burtt, he also did work on movies outside Lucas' sphere of influence. I'm curious if either will give Lucas any shit on their tracks. Somehow I doubt it.
Same with Kershner, who must be included as a sop to everyone who thinks Empire is the best film of the series. That may be true, but he had nothing to do with the films aside from that gig (and rumor has it Lucas was not pleased that Kershner brushed off his "suggestions"). And will Kasdan try to distance himself from Return of the Jedi?
I would've loved to get Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back producer Gary Kurtz to do a track, though I think the chances of that are essentially nil, especially considering his likening the rise of special editions to a "disease" (in a great IGN FilmForce interview)
Carrie Fisher must've crossed the picket line.
- Star Wars: The Independent Films Documentary (150 mins)
- The Evolution of Characters Featurette (30 mins)
- The Influence of Star Wars Featurette (20 mins)
- Lightsabers/Fights Featurette (10 mins)
- 1977 Vintage Star Wars Featurette (20 mins)
- Episode III Behind the Scenes Preview (10 mins)
What, no "Power of Myth?" No "Holiday Special?"
- Star Wars Battlefront X-Box Video Game Preview
- Original & 1997 Re-Release Teasers and Trailers
- Original TV Spots & 1997 Re-Release TV Spots
- Comprehensive Posters and Artwork Gallery
- DVD-ROM: Link to StarWars.com Website
Blah, blah, blah. I wish it was September so I could just swallow my pride and buy these already.
I wish it was September so I could just swallow my pride and buy these already.
Yup...same here.