STAR WARS - SPECIAL EDITION
SYNOPSIS:
Princess Leia is held hostage by the evil Imperial Forces,
under orders from Darth Vader, in their efforts to quell the
rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker and
Millennium Falcon Captain Han Solo team together with the lovable
droid duo R2 D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and
restore freedom and justice to the Galaxy.
"This old fashioned fairy story about dangerous, exotic
creatures, an evil ‘kingdom’, rollicking buccaneers, a
damsel princess in distress and a young hero whose faith carries
him to victory, is timeless. The old fashioned elements are never
downplayed: just look at the costumes. Other than the
stormtroopers and Darth Vader, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker get
about in clothes that are ambivalent about the 19th
and 20th century. As for Princess Leia and old man
Kanobi, as well as some of the stranger inhabitants, their
wardrobe seems to have been inspired by some sort of Camelot.
These - and things like the old fashioned jazz band in the
galaxy’s weirdest bar - are some of the most reassuringly
familiar elements in what is otherwise a high-tech setting. And
they reverberate with the same recognisable human notions as
honour, courage, the love of freedom - and faith. The heroes have
a cause to fight for that is greater than their own personal
ambitions; their motives are deeply felt, and worth our
attentions. Those - among others - are the reasons why Star Wars
was and is so popular - and stands the test of time: it’s
not an empty exercise in pyrotechnics."
Andrew L. Urban
"The integration of the new technology, additional scenes
and enhanced digital sound is blended seamlessly into this
classic adventure of Good versus Evil. Like visiting old friends,
the Star Wars experience is friendly and familiar. But technology
aside, the human story that George Lucas’ masterpiece
brings, still holds its own. And we warm to those delightful
characters all over again on the big screen. What unlikely
heroes, and what a memorable personification of evil in Darth
Vader. John Williams’ complex and magnificent score has
never sounded better, and must truly be one of the great musical
works of our time."
Louise Keller
"With its naive romanticism, its
simple fable of youthful innocence triumphing over evil, its look
back at classic narrative mythology, Star Wars is an exhilarating
ride into cinematic fantasy, unlike anything that the cinema has
made since, though there have been many imitators. The new
release with its enhanced effects, startling sound and additional
scenes, combine to make a film that is as fresh and enthralling
as many of us who review films remember all those years ago. It
reminds us that there was a time when the purity of innocence
existed on the screen, and this simple, but elegantly crafted
fable, still resonates with magic. From those classic lines to
the John Williams music, through every aspect of production, Star
Wars is not only for the nostalgic, but for the true movie
goer. The Force is still alive and strong in all of us, and in
the genius of writer/director George Lucas."
Paul Fischer
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STAR WARS: SPECIAL EDITION
(US)
CAST: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony
Daniels, Peter Cushing, Alex Guiness
DIRECTOR: George Lucas
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: George Lucas
PRODUCER: Rick McCallum
SCRIPT: George Lucas
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Gilbert Taylor
EDITOR: T.M. Christopher
MUSIC: John Williams
PRODUCTION DESIGN:
RUNNING TIME:2 hrs 17 mins
AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR: Fox
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: March 20, 1997
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