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Star Wars is basically a myth, paralleling Greek mythology more than just a science-fiction story. It embodies the basic hero-villian story of young, helpless hero facing fears early, being trained and wisened, and coming back to confront the evil at hand. The story and characters were like a basic myth, yet unique, which explains its continued popularity.
I grew up with Star Wars. I had all the action figures. I watched
the movies constantly. And that fascination with the Lucas
mythology didn't end with my childhood. I've seen each of
the original three countless times. I camped out on the
streets of D.C. for four days for Episode I (in retrospect that was a mistake! I'm not a fan of the
prequels). My vintage
Kenner figure collection occupies an entire room in my
house. Crazy? Perhaps. I've started sorting through my
collection lately, figuring out what's missing and what I need
to find. It's been fun getting back into it -
For pictures and a catalog of my collection, go here.
I'm not such a fan of the Special Edition alterations done
to the original trilogy, so I just got a copy of the original
theatrical release on DVD (rip from laserdisc).
2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and
Dolby surround sound. Oh, and there's little project that a guy known as Harmy has been
working on to recreate the theatrical releases of the films in the best resolution, color, and
sound possible. They are appropriately called the "Despecialized Editions". They're amazing.
You want to know more about these sets?
Click here.