"Director: George Lucas"

• Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (08/04/2013) from £41.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy is a clever synthesis of pop-cultural and mythological references, taking classic fairy-tale themes, adding more than a dash of Arthurian legend, and providing cinematic high adventure inspired as much by Kurosawa's Samurai epics as by Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. As a result, audiences of all ages can find something to identify with in Luke Skywalker's journey from disaffected teenager dreaming of adventure to Jedi Knight and saviour of the galaxy. He not only rescues a Princess, but discovers she's a close relative. And if there's a lesson to be gleaned from the Skywalker clan, it's that no matter how bad things get in the average dysfunctional family, it's never too late for reconciliation. Originally released in 1977, Star Wars, the first film, was made as a standalone. Perhaps that's why Obi-Wan Kenobi seems a tad inconsistent in his attitude towards his old pupil Anakin Skywalker, and perhaps also why Luke is allowed to develop a guilt-free crush on Princess Leia. Lucas's story, told from the point of view of the two bickering droids (a device taken from Kurosawa's Hidden Fortress), also borrows freely from Errol Flynn's Robin Hood, as does John Williams's seminal Korngold-inspired music score. Thanks in equal part to Leigh Brackett's screenplay and Irvin Kershner's direction The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the most grown-up instalment in the series. The basic fairy-tale is developed and expanded, with the principal characters experiencing emotional turmoil--blossoming romance, mixed feelings and confused loyalties--amid a very real threat of annihilation as Darth Vader's motivations become chillingly personal. Luke's quasi-Arthurian destiny is complicated still further by the half-truths of his wizardly mentors; and swashbuckler Han Solo finds the past catching up with him, quite literally in the form of bounty hunter Boba Fett. The film is graced by more fabulous landscapes (ice, forest, clouds), more unforgettable new characters (Yoda), more groundbreaking special effects (the asteroid chase), and John Williams's finest score. The difficult third film, 1983's Return of the Jedi, seems schizophrenic in its intentions, hoping to please both the kiddies who bought all the toys and an older audience who appreciated the narrative's epic and mythological strands. The result is a film that splits awkwardly into two. One thread, which might be subtitled "The Redemption of Anakin Skywalker", pursues the story of the Skywalker family to a cathartic conclusion. The other thread, which might be described as "The Care Bears Go to War", attempts to say something profound about primitivism versus technological sophistication, but just gets silly as furry midgets doing Tarzan whoops defeat the Emperor's crack legions. In 1997 Lucas re-released the three original films in digitally remastered "Special Edition" versions, in which many scenes have been restored and enhanced (some would say "unnecessarily tinkered with"). Despite loud and continued criticisms from fans, these Special Editions are now considered definitive, if only by Lucasfilm. --Mark Walker

• Star Wars: Episodes I and II | DVD | (11/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  This Star Wars DVD box set contains both Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones, each with the same content as the separately released two-disc sets. Read our individual reviews of Episode I and Episode II to find out more.

• Star Wars Trilogy | DVD | (05/12/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  These are as far as we know the same versions of the Original Star Wars Trilogy that were released last September but this set is without the 4th extra features disc. This is meant as a basic set for people who just want to see the films and dont want any extra features, this is shown in the reduced price compared to the 4 disc Boxset.

• Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (1 Disc) | DVD | (09/11/2009) from £10.71   |  Saving you £-0.72 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere. In a stunning move the fiendish droid leader General Grievous has swept into the Republic capital and kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine leader of the Galactic Senate. As the Separatist Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with their valuable hostage two Jedi Knights lead a desperate mission to rescue the captive Chancellor.... As the Clone Wars rages on the rift between Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) and the Jedi Council widens. Young Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is caught in the middle his allegiances torn. Seduced by promises of power and the temptations of the dark side he pledges himself to the evil Darth Sidious and the Sith Order becoming Darth Vader. Together the Sith Lords set in motion a plot of revenge against the Jedi in an attempt to destroy them all. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) refusing to believe that Anakin is lost to the Sith tries to turn his old Padawan learner back to the light side leading to a climactic lightsaber battle that will shape the fate of the galaxy forever. Revenge of the Sith is by far the darkest of George Lucas's prequel trilogy detailing the end of the legendary Clone Wars and the rise to power of the Sith. Witness General Grievous wielding four lightsabers; Anakin's rematch with Count Dooku; the terrifying purge of the Jedi; and the most-talked about lightsaber battle in Star Wars lore as Obi-Wan and Anakin duel in the lava-strewn world of Mustafar; not to mention the birth of the twins and Anakin's - post-lava - biomechanical transformation into Darth Vader. May the force be with you!

• Star Wars : Attack Of The Clones | DVD | (01/06/2015) from £4.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (300.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ten years after the invasion of Naboo Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) now twenty years old is an apprentice to Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). With the galaxy on the brink of civil war an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) former Queen of Naboo. Anakin is assigned to protect her and in the course of his mission the young Jedi falls in love with Padmé while also discovering his own darker side. Anakin Padmé and Obi-Wan Kenobi are ultimately drawn into the escalating galactic confict and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

• Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (1 Disc) | DVD | (09/11/2009) from £5.12   |  Saving you £4.87 (95.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A Jedi shall not know anger. Nor hatred. Nor love... Anakin Skywalker disobeys the strictures of his Jedi training embarking of a forbidden affair with Padme Amidala while his teacher Obi-Wan Kenobi's investigation of assassination attempts against the Senator leads him to the distant planet of Kamino and into the middle of a separatist plot which brings the Galactic Republic to the very brink of civil war...

• Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (Episodes I-III) - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (09/04/2013) from £44.98   |  Saving you £-4.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Share the excitement... uncover every secret... experience the epic story of Star Wars as never before... now on Blu-ray in spectacular high definition with the purest digital sound in the galaxy! The greatest space saga ever told begins with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith and follows young Anakin Skywalker's descent to the dark side as he transforms from child slave to Jedi apprentice to the evil Darth Vader! This steelbook contains the 2011 Blu-Ray versions of the Star Wars feature films.

• American Graffiti | Blu Ray | (26/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Here's how American critic Roger Ebert described the unique and lasting value of George Lucas' 1973 box-office hit, American Graffiti: "[It's] not only a great movie but a brilliant work of historical fiction; no sociological treatise could duplicate the movie's success in remembering exactly how it was to be alive at that cultural instant." The time to which Ebert and the film refers is the summer of 1962, and American Graffiti captures the look, feel, and sound of that era by chronicling one memorable night in the lives of several young Californians on the cusp of adulthood. (In essence, Lucas was making a semi-autobiographical tribute to his own days as a hot-rod cruiser, and the film's phenomenal success paved the way for Star Wars.) The action is propelled by the music of DJ Wolfman Jack's rock & roll radio show--a soundtrack of pop hits that would become as popular as the film itself. As Lucas develops several character subplots, American Graffiti becomes a flawless time capsule of meticulously re-created memory, as authentic as a documentary and vividly realised through innovative use of cinematography and sound. The once-in-a-lifetime ensemble cast members inhabit their roles so fully that they don't seem like actors at all, comprising a who's who of performers--some of whom went on to stellar careers--including Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips, Charles Martin Smith, Candy Clark, and Paul Le Mat. A true American classic. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Star Wars Episodes 4-6 | DVD | (11/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Episode IV - A New Hope: Luke Skywalker a young farm boy from Tatooine is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. After the rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the Dark Side Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin... Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: In the epic conclusion of the saga the Empire prepares to crush the rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station.

• Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1 Disc) | DVD | (09/11/2009) from £10.64   |  Saving you £-0.65 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... Luke Skywalker a young farm boy from Tatooine is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire.

• American Graffiti - Original Posters Series | DVD | (26/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  California 1962: Four young men get together on the last night before two of them depart for college. They each mature somewhat during a hectic 24 hours of girl chasing and police baiting. Special Features: Limited Edition packaging featuring rarely seen film posters and design artwork The Making of Theatrical Trailer Cast and Filmmaker Biographies Production Notes

• Star Wars Trilogy Metal Tin Edition | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Each of the three films in the Star Wars trilogy has been digitally restored and re-mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality. Episode IV - A New Hope: Luke Skywalker a young farm boy from Tatooine is thrust into the struggle of the rebel alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet. Obi-Wan begins Luke's Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Three years later Imperial forces continue to pursue the rebels. After the rebellion's defeat on the ice planet Hoth Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to convert Luke to the Dark Side Darth Vader lures young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin... Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi: In the epic conclusion of the saga the Empire prepares to crush the rebellion with a more powerful Death Star while the rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station.

• PROPHETS OF SCIENCE FICTION: George Lucas | DVD | (03/12/2012) from £8.56   |  Saving you £21.43 (71.50%)   |  RRP £29.99

  What once was just imagination is now real; what was once the distant future is now around the corner. The science of the future was strangely prophesied by a group of authors, illustrators, filmmakers and scientists whose dreams once may have deemed them renegades and mad scientists. 'Prophets of Science Fiction' is a biographical exploration of eight science fiction visionaries and how their early projections eerily predicted the future. From Luke Skywalker's light sabre to Darth Vader's D...