At the end of Episode III we see Darth Vader for the first time, hear his first breath underneath his famous mask and headgear. However we also hear him wail a ridiculous "Lucas Line:" 'NNNOOOOOOOOOooooooooo!' Not only did George Lucas bless us with that great piece of script writing recently, he decided to re-incorporate the same line into Episode VI. (I won't tell you where, you'll have to wait, watch and see.) Might as well get the negative out of the way first so we can get to the good stuff.
There is an astounding amount of never before seen footage the disk set gives the viewer. There are deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, and even MORE about creating the world of Star Wars. The extra features alone are worth the money, and as an added bonus you can watch the movies as well.
Episode I: This movie is slightly redeemed by being on Blu Ray because the high definition quality makes the scenery and other CGI effects look amazing. The wide shots of planets and space in all first three movies are mesmerizing. Other than that Episode I is as bad as it was when it was released back in 1999.
Episodes II and III are also spectacularly touched up. The scene on the Mustafar (lava planet) in the Episode III is breathtaking.
Finally the original three movies: IV, V, and VI.
There is no way to make an old film look like a new film. New special effects in old movies ruin the classic nature of old movies. That said, Lucas Films did a great job maintaining the classic nature of the original three movies while giving them all simple facelifts. Thankfully they didn't change Yoda, or the ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi, nor did they change the space battle scenes to incorporate modern CGI effects. The movies remain relatively unchanged, minus another gem from Darth Vader.
If you don't want to buy the set ($140, $80 on Amazon.com) I understand. But at least mooch off your friend's copy, watch, and enjoy.
May the force be with you.
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