Jar-Jar-Binks aside (yes he is an annoying computer generated character – but anyone under 6 will enjoy him – & he only spolis the first movie, ok?) these 3 prequels to the classic STAR WARS movies are a great companion to the originals. Sure, without the pirate humour of anti-hero Han Solo, they lack some humour & a little swash & buckle. But, as a story of a boy who grows to be a promising young man & then, seduced by the dark side, eventually becomes Darth Vader – this is almost a children's fairytale version of Francis Ford Coppola's THE GODFATHER. The first movie is strictly for kids. Great special effects. Fast moving. Wonderful pod race scene. But it's the 2nd & most especially the dark 3rd movie that really delve deeper into Anakin Skywalker & his inexorable slide to the Dark Side of his nature. The 3rd movie is a real treat & a great opener for films 4, 5 & 6. So, forget the hype. Forget the long wait & the huge expectations that no film could ever hope to live up to – settle back & enjoy the story & some of the greatest DVD extras to be compiled since Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS special editions. Adz
A great box set to grab if you dont have them all. These 3 Prequels are my favourite I prefer CGI to animatronics but thats me. I think they intended Episode 1 to be targted at a new younger generation of star wars fans by including a character such as Jar Jar Binks who has got to be the worst character put into the star wars Series thank god he only interferes in mostly Episode 1 aside from him The series in my mind is great. Sadiest moment, even though I know it had to come, was when you see the montage of jedi being slain. The only thing i wanted more from these movies was more background on the war itself (Republic vs Sepertists) and more backstory on the other jedi. I know you could find some of this in books and the net. but i would rather have seen it fleshed ot in the movies. I was however glad to see they decided to cover the war between Episode II and III in the animated series the Clone wars, but like i said I still wanted more.
Very interesting, shows the origin and training of Darth Vader and how the empire took control over the galaxy.
Well, OK, I don't like these as much as the first three movies, but my boys absolutely love them, plus they are visually spectacular. Definitely worth buying and watching, and pick up the Clone Wars as well – top rate cartoons
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