Star Wars: The Clone Wars [Blu-ray]

 

 

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Item reviewed: Star Wars: The Clone Wars [Blu-ray]

Okay, okay. I know that's not saying much.

My biases going in:
1) I haven't thought much of SW movies since 1980's Empire Strikes Back (Ep. V). The saga has been on a downward slide since those first two phenomenal films.
2) Best performance in The Phantom Menace was provided by Watto.
3) I rather enjoyed the 2003 animated series "Clone Wars" that takes place just prior to this new computer-animated "The Clone Wars"
4) I have very few expectations any more from SW movies, so I'm ready to enjoy whatever they might have to offer.

The plot of The Clone Wars is simple, and inoffensive, focusing on the abduction of Jabba the Hutt's offspring Rotta and the political scheming related to it. Much of the film is devoted to colorful and impressive battle scenes on planet Christophsis as the Clone Wars are now in full swing. I got what I wanted out of this movie: some light SW fun, vivid colorful presentation, some breathtaking battle scenes, and plenty of Clone Troopers.

I liked the stylized animation of the characters. In a way, I was reminded of the marionettes used by Gerry Anderson in his classic 1960s science fiction and secret agent shows.

The BD edition of The Clone Wars looks great on my high-definition screen and contains all the same bonus features included on the 2-disc DVD issued at the same time. All of the bonus features are in HD, too, except the on-screen video commentary version of the film, which is in standard definition. Extra features and commentaries are a big draw for me, and I'm not sure I would have put money out for a bare-bones edition of the film alone, knowing that this TV series pilot will be included in a series or season box set at some point.

I debated waiting for a future box set of the TV series, but enjoyed the visuals in The Clone Wars enough to splurge on this first offering from the new series. If you saw the film in the theatre and did not enjoy it, the extra features are unlikely to change your opinion. But if you were able to accept The Clone Wars as a light episode after Ep. II Attack of the Clones, then this edition with the featurettes and interviews might enrich the experience enough to justify a purchase.

Edit:
Amazon.ca doesn't have any detailed specs on the BD edition yet, and didn't accept my product info update, so until they provide more, here is what I have:

Version: U.S.A / Warner / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
VC-1 BD-50 / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:38:25
Number of chapters: 45
Subtitles: English SDH / French / Portuguese / Spanish

Dolby TrueHD Audio English 5.1 / Dolby Digital EX Audio English
Dolby Digital EX Audio French
Dolby Digital EX Audio Portuguese
Dolby Digital EX Audio Spanish
#Video commentary
#Behind the story
(HD) The Clone Wars: the untold story
(HD) The voices of The Clone Wars
(HD) The music score
(HD) Gallery
#Webisodes
Introduction: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
(HD) Epic battles
(HD) The Clones are coming
(HD) Heroes
(HD) Villains
(HD) Anakin's Padawan
(HD) Trailers Launch, Dark and (SD) Video game trailers
#Game - The Hologram memory challenge game
#DVD Digital Copy

Recieved very quickly only just watched it as it was a gift for my boys for xmas and they loved it any more?

Got the movie and enjoyed it. Seen it before and had to have it. Thanks

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1.0 out of 5 stars another 4-episode pilot
I'll wait for the complete season to be released in one box and sold for $20 or so. No point in buying 4 episodes at a time.

Published on July 2 2009 by Harmony K.

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