Star Wars (Widescreen) (DVD)-Mark Hamill (actor)-Image

Bookmark for this productThis link will open in a new window

Star Wars (Widescreen) (DVD)

Mark Hamill (actor), Carrie Fisher (actor) and George Lucas (director)
More About this Product
List Price: $19.98
Tower Price: $13.99
You Save: $5.99 (30%)
Add to BagAdd to Bag Click to go directly to the checkout.
This item qualifies for FREE Shop N' Save Shipping for orders over $25. Check individual shipping price.
Availability: In Stock

Product Description
 [ Run a Quick Search on "Star Wars" starring Mark Hamill to Browse Related Products:  ]
Browse more products related to "Star Wars"
Browse more products related to "Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and George Lucas"
Review

Entertainment Weekly, 01/31/1997, p.33-4, "...Revolutionary....A miracle of editing and special effects, it remains an elating action spectacle..."

Entertainment Weekly, 08/26/1994, p.120, Rating: A

New York Times, 05/26/1977, p.C18, "...The most elaborate, most expensive, most beautiful movie serial ever made....STAR WARS is good enough to convince the most skeptical 8-year-old sci-fi buff, who is the toughest critic."

New York Times, 12/25/1977, p.II:1, Included in the New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1977"

Chicago Sun-Times, 01/31/1997, p.35, "...It's a good-hearted film in every single frame, and shining through is the gift of a man who knew how to link state of the art technology with a deceptively simple, really very powerful, story..."

Title Note

Theatrical release: May 25, 1977.

Estimated budget: $8.5 million.

STAR WARS was passed up by a number of studios before 20th Century Fox finally providing a $10 million budget for the film.

The subtitle EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE didn't appear in the original title sequence for STAR WARS. It first appeared in the remastered version which Lucas produced in 1997.

David Prowse, who plays Darth Vader, allegedly had no idea during filming that his vocal parts would be replaced in post-production by the voice of James Earl Jones.

Jabba The Hutt was portrayed by a human actor whose dialogue was in English in the original version of STAR WARS, but the scene was cut from the final print of the film. George Lucas restored it, and replaced the actor with a CGI version of Jabba in the 1997 remastered edition of the film.

STAR WARS was an original selection to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1989.

Product Quotation/Excerpt

"But I was going into Tashee station today to pick up some power convertors!"--Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to his uncle Owen

"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope."--Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in a recorded message

"It's not wise to upset a wookie."--Han Solo (Harrison Ford) to C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)

"Look, Your Worshipfulness, let's get one thing straight. I take orders from just one person--me!"--Han Solo to Princess Leia

"May the force be with you."--Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) to Luke Skywalker

"Your powers are weak, old man."--Darth Vader (the voice of James Earl Jones)
"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine."--Obi-Wan Kenobi

Release Note

This Special Edition release includes a number of scenes cut from the original as well as all-new special effects and a resequencing of the ultimate space battle above the Death Star. Although many agree that the new effects are spectacular, critics and fans alike argue the necessity of the Special Edition's additions.

DVD Features:
Note: This release features both the original theatrical version and the enhanced version released later.

2-Disc Set - Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Subtitles - English, Spanish, French - Optional
Disc 1: STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE - Widescreen; Enhanced Trilogy
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 - Spanish, French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - George Lucas - Director; Ben Burtt - Sound Designer (Enhanced Trilogy); Dennis Muren - Special Effects (Miniatures); Carrie Fisher - Star
Interactive Features:
Hidden Features - Easter Egg
Disc 2: STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE - Widescreen; Original Theatrical
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English, Spanish, French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers- Product Trailer - Lego Game Trailer
Interactive Features:
Games - XBox Playable Game Demo

Product Notes

STAR WARS, George Lucas's stunning sci-fi masterpiece, is arguably one of the most inventive and entertaining films ever made, garnering generations of loyal fans who are forever imprinted with the memory of its characters and dialogue. As the adventure begins, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), an impulsive but goodhearted young man who lives on the dusty planet of Tatooine with his aunt and uncle, longs for the exciting life of a Rebel soldier. The Rebels, led by the headstrong Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), are fighting against the evil Empire, which has set about destroying planets inhabited by innocent citizens with the Death Star, a fearsome planetlike craft commanded by Grand Moff Tarkin (Peter Cushing) and the eternally frightful Darth Vader (David Prowse, with the voice of James Earl Jones). When Luke's aunt and uncle are murdered by the Empire's imperial stormtroopers and he mysteriously finds a distress message from Princess Leia in one of his androids, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), he must set out to find Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), a mysterious old hermit with incredible powers. On his journey, Luke is aided by the roguish, sarcastic mercenary Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his towering furry sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) as they run into a host of perilous situations while trying to rescue the princess--and the entire galaxy.

Magnificently referencing everything from Akira Kurosawa's SEVEN SAMURAI and THE HIDDEN FORTRESS to THE WIZARD OF OZ to John Ford Westerns and Joseph Campbell philosophies, STAR WARS revolutionized the cinematic world with its epic storytelling and amazing special effects. In addition to film veterans Guinness and Cushing, the movie also features an unforgettable performance from the young Ford, who would, of course, go on to become one of the biggest stars of the silver screen. Even today, Lucas's astonishing film leaves viewers wanting to see it again and again.

Customer Reviews for "Star Wars (Widescreen) (DVD)"

There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!

Submit your Review

What's New and Exciting Around Tower
  • Sales & Promotion
  • Tower Great Gift Ideas
    Tower has Great Gifts for everyone on your list!
  • Tower Essentials Sale
    Visit the Essentials Sale for a wide selection and huge savings on your favorite entertainment.
  • DVD Classic Multipacks Sale
    Big Savings on your favorite classic Multi-pack DVD collections - including 20, 50 and 100 film box sets!
  • Lionsgate Movie Specials
    Browse the Boutique and enjoy Savings of up to 50% on selected DVD & Blu-Ray titles from Lionsgate Home Entertainment!
  • Paramount Movie Specials
    Grow your DVD collection with these classic and newly released movies from Paramount Home Entertainment, featuring your favorite Comedy, Action & Adventure and Classic films at great low prices!
  • FOX/MGM Movie Specials
    Take home your most cherished classics from Fox & MGM's iconic film library today when you browse our Classics Super Specials boutique.
  • Special Features
  • The Best CDs of 2007
    Amy Winehouse, hip hop legend Kanye West and popular favorite Paul Potts to lesser known gems Justice, Lupe Fiasco ...
  • The Best DVDs of 2007
    Tower Video presents the very best DVDs released in 2007, from our guru's picks to top selling and long-awaited releases.
  • Andy Palacio World Music Special Tribute Page
    The Tower.com family pay our humble respects to the life and career of one of the world's greatest musicians and social activists, Andy Palacio.
  • Browse Our New Blu-Ray Section
    With over 700 titles & new items added each week, Tower’s new Blu-Ray section offers recent releases, Blu-Ray bestsellers and great deals on your favorite high-def titles!
Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials