Star Wars anything is Great right now.
352838
Was a gift for a 12 year old boy.  He loved it completed putting together with usual problems in an hour.
4480066
I would love to add something that others haven't already put on here, but the highlights have been covered and for the most part I agree with what people are saying. No, it's not really a young adult novel, it's a great Star Wars novel, period. It's easily ten times better than the Aftermath trilogy (and - I hate that this is even a thing in Star Wars now - but it's nice to not get beaten over the head by Disney's gay pride agenda through the whole book). Lost Stars keeps up a great pace with plenty of action and plot development to make it an intriguing action and somewhat political novel. The characters are well thought out and unique, none of the characters felt flat. This really is the book that Disney should have put their marketing train behind and I'm somewhat disapointed in myself for waiting to read it - so don't make the same mistake I did, if you are looking to get into the new canon expended universe, start with Lost Stars.
1113071
If you're a Star Wars fan, just buy it, it's great!
2898284
Enjoyment is  not as easy to achieve in movies today... so much violence, explosions, chases, incredible (but often distracting special effects)... we've all experienced the gamut.  But then in between the reviews of super stars and tricks there are movies such as this which has a storyline, two great characters that know how to act perfectly with each other and wonderful cinematography to boot and you have a fulfilling 2hrs of damn good entertainment that satisfies.
4097615
At the end of the trilogy, here the Rebellion faces a new Death Star (not very original....yawn) and the Empire are ready for domination. The rescue for Han Solo is really exciting, perhaps the best part of the movie. Jabba is impresive, and thankfully a puppet, not Comp. generated like in Ep 1, although that technology thankfully wasn't in the 80's , i know.
The battle wages them into the Forest moon of Endor. There, they meet the Ewoks. Fun, cute, and annoying. A bit too yub-yub.
The Empereor is hilarious and so bitterly evil. Always overconfident. Darth Vader never looked more dark and frightening. The spacebattle is very actionpacked, and exciting, yet flawed a few times-watch for the silly mistakes.
So, good...not great. Great acting again...and as always , C3P0 is so useless.....and hilarious.
1118762
Good start to what I hope will be a good trilogy. Han going home, Solo kids being Solo kids and the Luke and Lando story all make for great fun. The enemy seems a little overpowered but let's see what the future holds in store.
4554375
I'm a die hard Star Wars fan, I've dug into just about anything Star Wars. The old EU though was so bogged down with crop that there was no good jumping into place. Disney rebooting the EU with a fresh start was the best thing that could have happened. The author knows Star Wars, pacing, and how to tell a thrilling story.
2425551
The "STAR WARS" films are great and the digital transfer (remasterd by THX, for the ULTIMATE viewing experience and 5.1 Dolby Surround EX) is BETTER THAN EVER. The classic score by John Williams is great. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford ("Indiana Jones" trilogy, "The Fugitive," etc.) and Carrie Fisher's  performances as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia have become legendary. Of course, the most fascinating and intriguing character in the series is the villain, Darth Vader. I don't know how Lucas did it (getting James Earl Jones' voice to coincide exactly with Vader's movements, because HE wasn't the one in the suit; David Prowse, now 66 years old and struggling with arthritis and a dodgy hip, was the man behind the mask), but James Earl Jones did an AWESOME job providing the voice of Darth Vader. EXCELLENT choice, sir.

"STAR WARS Episode IV: A New Hope" featured the legendary Sir Alec Guiness as Obi-Wan Kenobi and is the introduction to this trilogy, with refrences to the previous film.

"STAR WARS Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" is the darkest entry in the saga (so far, wait for the final prequel, which will tell how Anakin [a cute Jake Lloyd in "Episode I" and a terrific Hayden Christensen in "Episode II"] becomes Darth Vader, voiced by James Earl Jones). The scene where Han Solo (Harrison Ford) dies in "Episode V" is very sad and poignant.

"STAR WARS Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi" is the exciting conclusion to this epic saga. Excellent climactic duel between Vader and Luke. Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Kenny Baker (R2-D2) provide comic relief in all three films.

Now just a few of the questions die-hard "STAR WARS" fans are burning to have answered.

"What did Darth Vader mean when he said to Obi-Wan in their climactic duel in "Episode IV": "You should not have come back"? What did Yoda mean when he said in "Episode V": "If you take the easy way, as Vader did"? Why did Anakin look like he had cancer when his face was revealed at the end of "Episode VI"? HOW WAS Anakin Skywalker "Seduced by the Dark Side of the Force," thus becoming Darth Vader, probably the most iconic screen villain of all time?

These questions (and more) will be answered in the final chapter "STAR WARS Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith", coming May 19, 2005.

I can't wait for "STAR WARS EPISODE III: Revenge Of The Sith." Good thing Lucas included a preview of "Episode III" (eight minutes, to be exact) on the fourth disc (sorry, you die-hards, no scenes of "Episode III" included). Makes me EAGER for it to show in theaters NOW, but Lucas is a master of making exciting movies, so we'll just have to wait for May 19, 2005, when "STAR WARS Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith" opens in theaters nationwide to see how Anakin is seduced by the Dark Side of the Force, how he assumes control of the Empire, establishing it as the most feared in the galaxy, how he exterminates the Jedi knights and of course, how he became the most feared and fascinating villain of all time, aided by the excellent voice of James Earl Jones, Darth Vader. Expect a PG-13 rating on this one, if not PG. All of the films in the trilogy are rated PG for sci-fi action-violence.
2121926
wHO COULD GO WRONG WITH BUYING STAR WARS MOVIES NOT ME. i RECOMMEND YOU BUYING THIS SET. iT IS PUT TOGETHER GREAT
3699815
Im huge starwars geeks i won't spoil the movie story but if you buy the series and all the orignial old series there great movies to watch with the family! no cursing and not huge gore like today on television.
3930310
Most of this content is out there on the internet already, but wally world had it on special with the launch of the blu-ray movies today so I picked it up. The main film is 22 minutes long and looks great on Blu-ray. It is well done and very funny. My 5 year old daughter, 7 year old son (big lego fan), and myself all watched it and loved it. There are 4 shorts included with two (bombad bounty and the quest for R2) I thought slightly better then the two part very short history of star wars. All the shorts were great though. Most of the lego star wars universe is shown, with so much more created just for this film. there is also a 5th bonus feature doen animated comic style that isn't done at the same high definition as the main movie and 4 lego based trailers. this does add a few more minutes of content and despite being of a lower visual quality, my son still liked it.

It comes with both the blu-ray disk, which I mentioned looks great, and the regular DVD. Which is good because my son has access to a dvd player so he can watch that one at his leisure now, while the blu-ray stays a bit safer. Yes there is a noticeable difference between the two visually, but the DVD version looks good on a flat screen as well. The set also includes a figure of a young Han Solo which my son is working hard tonight on homework to earn.

All in all not a bad package for the sale price despite their only being about 30-35 minutes of total content. My son will milk several hours (if not days) out of it half hour or not. If you are on the fence and either love star wars, love legos, or love both my vote is to pick it up if you can get it for the intro pricing.

Edit: Son has watched it 6 times since we picked it up two days ago. He would watch it more if we would let him. I've watched it twice and this may be sacriledge but am actually glad I picked this up over the blu-rays as the content here is new (to me), very funny, well done, and has tons of cameos. I actually rate this higher then the robot chicken short movies or the family guys ones.  Anyways still rate this a buy, just be wary of the high prices floating around on the internet. I picked it up for about a 1/3 of the price of the blu-ray 3 pack of movies on release, which I think is fair.
738901
Needless to say, Star Wars: Episode II is just as great as the others.  In this film, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi finds out about a mysterious clone army supposedly made for the Jedi on the planet Kamino, which has been erased from the records.  Meanwhile, his Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, is illegaly falling in love with Senator Padme Amidala.  As always in a Star Wars movie, there are several great action scenes - particularly of note in this episode is a scene where Anakin is driving Obi-Wan crazy with his dangerous speeder piloting.  And another very exciting scene is on the wasteland planet of Geonosis. I won't give away any more - I'll tell you to buy it!
627400
Okay, so there's not much need for another review of Lego's Millennium Falcon (#75105), but I like this set too much to not write about it.

I've loved Legos and Star Wars since I was a kid, but I felt I was getting a little too old to indulge in Star Wars Legos when they first came out in 1999. With all the excitement over the past two years with the new films, and the really cool sets coming out, I finally gave in. I bought the U-Wing, Poe's X-Wing, and the TIE Striker. Now, the Falcon sits next to them in my living room.

The build is really enjoyable. After the first ten minutes, a couple of plates snap together to give you the iconic Falcon shape. That was a really inspiring moment that just furthered my excitement and anticipation. I ended up building the model over a few days, maybe one to two hours a day. There are a few repetitive parts, such as the sections that form the sides of the ship, or the triangular pieces that make up its dome. But the interior is a lot of fun to build, and every step closer to the finished ship is really satisfying. The instructions are clear, but I found myself needing to flip back to previous pages a few times because I had missed some pieces, or connected things incorrectly. The build definitely takes focus. Lots of counting bumps and second-guessing. One technique I eventually hit upon was to set aside all the pieces illustrated in the box on each page before starting to connect them. That way I knew if I had completed the page.

The finished ship is amazing. It's really sturdy and heavy. I do wish the top panels fit together a little better, with smaller gaps. The interior could also be a little deeper. It's really expansive and has several areas, but it feels shallow to me. I also wish the gun turrets were a little more impressive. I'm not sure how to do that, but the completed section just makes me go "Oh. That's it." But I really do like the set. I love all the colors inside; they make me think about how the Falcon, especially at the time of THE FORCE AWAKENS, is held together by duct tape and hope. It's patchwork and spliced together.

The minifigures also need mention. I'm really excited to have Han, Chewie, Rey, and Finn as part of my little collection. The two Kanjiklub Gang members are also cool, but why do they have the old pirate guns I used to play with when I was a kid?
4567504
Who doesnt love Star Wars? Ok Let me rephrase. Who doesnt love Star Wars that ISNT a Trekkie?

Well, I for one couldn't wait to crack open Aftermath by Chuck Wendig. First off, HHHHUUUUUUGGGGGGGEEEEE Wendig fan here. His Blackbirds series is phenomenal and is even being turned into a TV series by Starz. Plus, with the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie releasing in just a few months, this is the perfect time to start getting in the mood for Wookies, Jawas, Ewoks and all of the other crazy, lovable characters in the universe.

So, about the novel. Aftermath takes place after the destruction of the second Death Star. Darth Vader has been struck down by his son, Luke, and the Emperor has been defeated. All devastating blows against the Empire and major victories for the Rebel Alliance.

Wedge Antilles, who you may remember from Return of the Jedi, is out on a recon mission above the planet, Akiva. Off in the distance, Imperial Star Destroyers begin appearing and capture his ship. But why are they gathering? And above Akiva of all places?

Norra Wexley has returned to her native world in order to reunite with her son and with hopes to build a better future with him. A distress call from Antilles alerts Norra that the Empire is not going down without a fight and she soon realizes that all of her hopes will have to be put on hold.

The Imperial Elite are all converging on Akiva for a secret meeting, to determine how they are to counter the Rebel Alliance after the devastation they have handed down. Of course, they have no idea of the plot being put into place by Norra, her son and the unlikely characters they come across in order to stop the Empire from, once again, gaining power.

Aftermath is one of the best, if not the best audiobook I have listened to this year. Not just because I am a fan of Wendigs work, but because of the sheer talent Marc Thompson possesses. All of his character voices are spot on. Each one is different from the previous and his female narrations are perfect. Not only are the voices great, but the audiobook pumps in real sounds from the movies (laser fire, Cantina background noise, the screams of Tie Fighters in flight, etc.) All of this makes for a fantastic audiobook that you feel as though you watched instead of listened to. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves Star Wars (ignore the trolls over on Amazon) and I cannot wait for the next 2 installments.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS!

Audiobook purchased for review by ABR.

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3504348
This movie is a great reawakening of the Star Wars series. We are introduced to a series of characters whose future is unknown and yet truly destined to be part of the force. We also lose some old favorite characters of the past chapters. I can't wait for the next chapter, as we push forward in to the Star Wars saga .
3677544
Star Wars E2 was great. I love the bounty hunter seen when he fights obi wan. I love the special effects. I thought yoda was cute, until the ending came. Then I thought yoda was lethal. I love the cobination of action, suspense and romance. I love the extras in the back ground and I just  to anyone who loves ANY kind of action movie to see it. This movie rocks. George Lucas is so cool and dedicated to the star wars series(E1 was great but not like this one)
731197
This trilogy was great. Full of action and adventure, it shows what the human imagination can really create. George Lucas is a genius. The acting may not be the best at times, but it doesn't matter. The action more than  makes up for it. This is a must buy!