Star Wars DVDs break sales record - GoFuckYourself.com

DVTimes · 09-21-2004, 10:57 AM

The DVDs of the original Star Wars trilogy have broken a UK sales record after one day of release.
Internet retailer Amazon received more than 85,000 pre-orders for The Star Wars Trilogy, beating the 50,000 high of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

"Fans have been waiting for this for a long time, so we knew there would be a lot of interest," a spokesperson said.

Supermarket Tesco estimated it would sell 500,000 box sets in the first week, beating its Two Towers record.

Price battle

Star Wars, made in 1977, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and The Return of the Jedi (1983) have never been legally available on DVD until now, despite being some of the most popular movies in cinema history.

Each film has been digitally remastered and their creator George Lucas updated some scenes for the release.

High demand has led to a price battle between online and high street stores, with many retailers disregarding the recommended retail price of £44.99.

Lucas revived the series in 1999 with The Phantom Menace, the first in a prequel trilogy set years before the events in the original Star Wars.

The second film, Attack of the Clones, followed in 2002, with third prequel Revenge of the Sith due in cinemas in May 2005.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/3676218.stm

block · 09-21-2004, 11:01 AM

Yeah I'll end up buying that eventually as well... love star wars.

strobi · 09-21-2004, 11:02 AM

I'm picking one up as soon as it hits the streets! I bought the VHS boxed set once but that's kinda crap.

MattO · 09-21-2004, 11:04 AM

I might get it but I still have the original unedited versions on laserdisk

DVTimes · 09-21-2004, 11:04 AM

Revenge of the Sith due in cinemas in May 2005.

Sergio1234 · 09-21-2004, 11:20 AM

Got my DVD set this morning

when i arrived at Suncoast already 20 people in line at 7am, by 8am over 100 people.

can't wait for this one "Revenge of the Sith"

foolio · 09-21-2004, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sergio
Got my DVD set this morning

when i arrived at Suncoast already 20 people in line at 7am, by 8am over 100 people.

can't wait for this one "Revenge of the Sith"

ouch - Suncoast? How much they charge you over there?

doober · 09-21-2004, 12:37 PM

picked mine up today

55$cad + tax....you can bet they will make huge bank!

GatorB · 09-21-2004, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
I might get it but I still have the original unedited versions on laserdisk

he did a little more editting this time too. Most involving improving the CGI of the stuff added in 1997. One thing that is stupid is that at the end of ROTJ they took out the old Anikan "ghost" and put in Hayden Christianson( Anikin in episodes II and III )

Bansheelinks · 09-21-2004, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sergio
Got my DVD set this morning

when i arrived at Suncoast already 20 people in line at 7am, by 8am over 100 people.

can't wait for this one "Revenge of the Sith"

why? the last 2 were pure shit..........what makes you think this last one will be any better than those two?

axelcat · 09-21-2004, 01:26 PM

Star Wars is great

Fred Quimby · 09-21-2004, 01:35 PM

did that fat kid with the golf ball retriever make the box set?

Michael O · 09-21-2004, 01:40 PM

They changed a couple of things in the new version: http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movi...ges/index.html

fris · 09-21-2004, 01:42 PM

go away lord of the rings, here comes a new boss in town

foolio · 09-21-2004, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by foolio
ouch - Suncoast? How much they charge you over there?

Ok - I looked it up on the web and its $50 there -- I am shocked its only $10 more than everybody else is selling it for.

Lesson #1 - if you want to pay more for something, go to suncoast

FilthyRob · 09-21-2004, 01:44 PM

damn!

The Truth Hurts · 09-21-2004, 01:46 PM

i got mine saturday.
it rocks.
eom.

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DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,547	Star Wars DVDs break sales record The DVDs of the original Star Wars trilogy have broken a UK sales record after one day of release. Internet retailer Amazon received more than 85,000 pre-orders for The Star Wars Trilogy, beating the 50,000 high of Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. "Fans have been waiting for this for a long time, so we knew there would be a lot of interest," a spokesperson said. Supermarket Tesco estimated it would sell 500,000 box sets in the first week, beating its Two Towers record. Price battle Star Wars, made in 1977, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and The Return of the Jedi (1983) have never been legally available on DVD until now, despite being some of the most popular movies in cinema history. Each film has been digitally remastered and their creator George Lucas updated some scenes for the release. High demand has led to a price battle between online and high street stores, with many retailers disregarding the recommended retail price of £44.99. Lucas revived the series in 1999 with The Phantom Menace, the first in a prequel trilogy set years before the events in the original Star Wars. The second film, Attack of the Clones, followed in 2002, with third prequel Revenge of the Sith due in cinemas in May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...lm/3676218.stm __________________ The Affiliate Program

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