I'll be giving my thoughts on the film District 9 with non-spoiler and spoiler reviews. Hopefully, i can convince you to watch District 9 by the end! 

Non-spoiler review

Story

District 9 has complex, three dimensional, and flawed characters. It has a complex story full of substance which takes you on an emotional journey you've never had before! When you look deeper into the film, you can piece together the identity of the aliens and what will likely happen after the end.    

Cinematography

The way District 9 opens with amateur ordinary cameras is impressive! It makes you feel as if there is an alien spaceship hovering over human civilization right now! 

Acting

The acting is amazing especially the main character! He makes you feel as if District 9 is a documentary! I've never seen acting like this before! 

Music

District 9's film score feels deeply spiritual as if calling man to return to its ancient, spiritual, and African roots! It can also build dread effectively! 

Theme

District 9 gives a strong message on immigration. The aliens are metaphors for human immigrants. This film challenges people to have compassion for them. Humans who think they are civilized act as if immigrants are savages when the irony is they are savages.   
 

In conclusion, District 9 is a science fiction grand work of art! I highly recommend you to own District 9 on DVD! 

How will this DVD change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. This DVD has deleted scenes, commentary, and behind the scenes content! 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a District 9 fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own District 9 on DVD!

Spoiler review

Story

I love how the main character is nervous at the beginning which builds suspense! 

I love how the interviews explain the backstory and make the film feel real!

Its unsurprising humans fear aliens and treat them as second-class citizens compared to humans.

You instantly like the main character after you find he's a family man and made crafts for his wife. He's very open with people.  

The confrontation between the reporter and colonel was heated! You felt bad for the reporter because he was nice and was just trying to help. 

Its absurd and sad humans treat the aliens as if they were so dangerous. Its almost as if the humans want to eliminate them fully! The humans want them to leave although they sense the aliens can't leave! The humans ignore Wickus' advice whicens!es more problems in negotiating with the aliens!

The violence in District 9 is brutal! It makes you feel as if the aliens could kill the humans in am ambush!

It was somewhat disturbing how the police force killed alien babies. 

The colonel who shot the alien seemed sadistic. When he ordered a medevac, its almost as if he wanted to threaten Wikus with subtle torture. 

Its surprising how the aliens imitate humans to some extent.

When Wikus starts bleeding black and loses his hearing, you start feeling very uneasy about him! District 9 almost turns into a horror film if not fully turn into one when you see Wikus' transformation into an alien! Its scary how humans treat him like a lab rat once his arm turns more into an alien one! Its also sad when you realize his wife is losing the man she loves!

It feels like Wikus personality also starts changing when he's forced to shoot a prawn!

I'm deeply disturbed by how his wife's father is ok with the gov. essentially killing Wikus! The scene when Wikus pleads with him for help is hard to watch and makes you shiver! 

When Wikus manages to escape, you can't help but cheer for him as you get an adrenaline rush! You're afraid soldiers will quickly barge in the room he's in with guns and restrain him!

I was shocked when the media slandered Wikus by claiming he had sex with an alien and faking an image! You get another adrenaline rush seeing him in the restaurant as the people there learn he's fugitive!

You feel sad for Wikus when he's hunted down like a dog especially when he sleeps in alien territory and covers himself with trash! Its awful when his wife cries over the phone and tells him basically their relationship is over. Its unclear why. Maybe she believed the media lies or realized their marriage would never return to normal because he's an alien! It was brutal as well as unthinkable when he brings out an axe and wants to cut off his alien body part to try to be human again!

I love how creative this film is! If you turn on the subtitles, you can completely understand what the aliens are saying! This may or may not have been in the theatrical version without subtitles. 

You feel Wikus' despair as he slowly develops more and more into an alien! When i learn his wife betrays him to the corrupt gov., i got devastated! 

This film builds heart-pounding tension so well! Obesandjo acts as if Wikus is a joke even after he grabs an alien gun! You're afraid someone's going to hit Wikus from behind or try to kill him! The man just laughs, admiring Wikus ability to use an alien gun and not at all scared! At least, it doesn't feel like it! 

I was very surprised at how many moments where you feel like all hope is lost only for something to happen that saves Wikus! For example, when he finally gets captured by the gov. - the look on his face tells of utter shock and disbelief! He can't believe he's in their hands again after so much! He can only imagine what they'll do to him! I'm also quite surprised at how advanced the aliens are! The aliens were secretly building advanced tech. apparently to return home! 

I love Wikus character! He's flawed because he's selfish. Sometimes, he hurts his allies to get what he wants. What drives him to change is the fact he can't beat overwhelming odds alone! He needs to rely on others for help! In the scene when he tells Christopher's son "we're not the same..", his face showed that he knew deep down - they were the same! Wikus was treated no differently than the aliens were. Even before the infection, he had people to answer to. 

District 9 has complex, three dimensional characters and story. When you look deeper into the film, you can piece together the identity of the aliens and what will likely happen after the end.    

All of the aliens on the ship are a combination of worker and warrior caste. They are strong and fast but ultimately lack any motivation of their own.Without a leader, they become directionless. On the ship, the leader died.

The aliens came with a mass store of weapons. We see half a dozen types of energy weapons as well as a combat mech that is advanced than human tech. It is only defeated because Wikus has no training in how to use it and doesn't use it to its full potential.) This arsenal are just the items that are smuggled from the ship to District 9. The ship must have a massive armory.

The Prawn technology has biological sensors, so that it will only work for Prawns. Some of the technology will only work for specific classes of Prawn, or only work when activated remotely. We see that with the mech, which doesn't reach full potential until Christopher Johnson activates the mothership's systems.

It becomes clear the ship was a slaver. The aliens locked in the hold weren't even Prawns originally. They were a third species that the real Prawns had attacked, captured, and turned into more Prawn workers through the fluid.Given their general confusion, naivety, and inability to help themselves, it's likely they were an extremely primitive species before they were converted. This is why they couldn't control the ship and why they did not have any information about the Prawns.

The ship was on course for Johannesburg, South Africa to capture more slaves. Johannesburg was a perfect target. It's a populated city at the southern end of the most undeveloped continent on the planet (excluding Antarctica). It is in the opposite hemisphere from most industrialized human civilizations. The aliens could have raided the city for slaves and disappeared before humans had time to organize a response.

Christopher Johnson and his child seem more advanced other prawns. Christopher is motivated and educated beyond the level of other Prawns, and is working to get the command module repaired so that he can go for help. His child is even more active, intelligent, and motivated.

I think Christopher was an intermediate caste, the equivalent of a General. Rather than being a slave who was converted by the fluid, he was a pureblood Prawn. As a General, Christopher would have limited control over the ship's technology. He could activate weapons, and could maneuver the ship locally but he could not make it break orbit or travel between solar systems. Only a Leader could do that.

Christopher was the last survivor of the ship's old leadership. He hid the command module by flying it down to District 9 and commanding worker Prawns to bury it under his shack. He began breeding a new Leader, his son. Only his son could fly the mothership home.

With all of the weapons at their disposal, why did the aliens allow themselves to be herded into District 9? Christopher could have activated the alien weaponry at any time and lead a revolution that would have freed the residents of District 9. The simple answer is he didn't care. They were just slaves to him, and only useful to provide labor and help him hide from humans. His only goal was to protect his son until he was mature enough to operate the mothership and take them both home. He's no different than Wikus in this respect because Wikus also stopped caring about others after he became infected. Wikus was willing to do whatever it took to become human again so he could see his wife. Christopher had a change of heart when he saw the prawns in the lab like Wikus had a change of heart when the humans nearly killed Christopher.  

Christopher said he would be back in 3 years. We should hope he was lying to please Wikus. If he really is planning on coming back to earth, he'll be bringing a fleet of slave ships. Personally, i feel he was lying in either case. If he comes back with an army, they won't want to help just one prawn become human again. They'll want to enslave humans to benefit themselves and do the same to humans as humans did to them.  


Cinematography

The way District 9 opens with amateur ordinary cameras is impressive! It makes you feel as if there is an alien spaceship hovering over human civilization right now! 

Acting

The acting is amazing especially the main character! He makes you feel as if District 9 is a documentary! I've never seen acting like this before! 

Music

District 9's film score feels deeply spiritual as if calling man to return to its ancient, spiritual, and African roots! It can also build dread effectively! 

Theme

District 9 gives a strong message on immigration. The aliens are metaphors for human immigrants. This film challenges people to have compassion for them. Humans who think they are civilized act as if immigrants are savages when the irony is they are savages. An example is when the Nigerians make baby aliens fight each other to death for gambling purposes. Another example is when Nigerian criminals try to exploit the aliens with interspecies prostitution which is grotesque.   
 

In conclusion, District 9 is a science fiction grand work of art! I highly recommend you to own District 9 on DVD! 

How will this DVD change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. This DVD has deleted scenes, commentary, and behind the scenes content! 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a District 9 fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own District 9 on DVD!
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I give my thoughts on Menace 2 Society with a non spoiler and spoiler review.

Non-spoiler review

Story

I love how Menace 2 Society opens. We already feel like its going to be serious! 

The monologue made you connect with the character instantly with the tone of voice. 

The opening scene was shocking! 

I feel this film is so profound and powerful! This film makes you analyze so many things including poverty as well as crime and systemic racism. One of the flaws of this film is some characters feel too one-dimensional.     

Cinematography

I love the cam. shots of the city. Every shot feels like a photograph!

Music

I love how the music instills emotions without being too distracting. The music is mostly playing in the background. It lets actors do their jobs with the characters. The music reflects the setting accurately. 

Acting  

The acting is outstanding! Everyone did a fantastic job! It feels so realistic!  

Dialogue

This film has powerful dialogue especially at the near end. The dialogue accurately depicts how illiterate and uneducated characters seem.  

Theme 

This film is not about heroes vs. villains. It shows how poverty and isolation can turn average people into cold-blooded killers. It can cause chaos in society.  


In conclusion, Menace 2 Society is a masterpiece that feels like a documentary! I highly recommend you to buy Menace 2 Society on DVD! 

How will this DVD change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Menace 2 Society fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own Menace 2 Society on DVD!

Spoiler review

Story

I love how Menace 2 Society opens. We already feel like its going to be serious! Although dog says he won't steal, you feel he will when he drinks the beer in store. 

The monologue made you connect with the character instantly with the tone of voice. 

The opening scene was shocking! The film doesn't glorify violence. Just shows you the reality of it! You think the man is innocent but we find he stole money from the store. 

I love how the film shows the history of white violence against the black community to give a backstory of the setting. 

You feel the despair the characters face when Caine mentions the drugs started after the riots stopped. 

Its shocking how adults act around children like Caine. 

The dialogue made this film more intense! 

I'm shocked and disturbed the nurse asked for forms after seeing Caine bleeding!

The scene where Grandpa talks about religion shows how much despair Dog has.

The line "do you even care whether you live or die?" was deeply powerful!

You can feel Caine's hopelessness as he stares at the ceiling reflecting on what he did.

You can feel the hate and anger with each shot fired!  

Caine's character progresses as the life he lives isn't what he thought it was. Regardless of what he does, he feels empty inside. I loved how the film shows Caine reflecting deeply in agony. 

You can see Dog among others are not Caine's friends. Dog drinks the beer and leaves none for Caine. 

Its disturbing when the child asks for a drink, alluding to the beginning of the film when Caine does the same.

There are some dark and heavy moments such as Caine's lover admits to him she's pregnant. 

There were some emotional scenes like the jail visit scene. 

The violence in this film was brutal! 

Menace 2 Society's story was profound in so many ways! I believe Dog was Caine's alter ego. In the opening scene, the Koreans didn't necessarily speak directly to Dog. They could've spoken to Caine. Caine's father could've subconsciously influenced Caine to be a murderer. To hide Caine's guilt, Caine blamed Dog for killing the Koreans.  

Dog doesn't help Caine's cousin to the hospital. Dog doesn't actually speak directly to Sharif. Caine's grandfather calls Caine "Kadee Kevin." Dog greets his grandparents but they don't respond to him. Caine's teacher also call Caine Kadee. After Caine's grandparents lecture him, Dog tells Caine he was going to tell him something before they went in the house. This doesn't make sense as Caine was already in the house.

The police only found Caine's fingerprints in the store at the opening scene. This doesn't make sense if Caine and Dog were different people as Dog's fingerprints were practically everywhere. 

When Caine wants a double burger with cheese, it mirrors Dog taking the bag with a double burger and cheese. 

Dog is never there when important people are there to help change Caine's life but he's always there to pressure Caine to commit crimes. 

Dog Sharif tells Dog "you not either Kevin.." Caine may have become an alcoholic as an adult after being given alcohol as a child. Because Caine wants to be like Pernell so bad, its reasonable to think he gave Anthony liquor. To hide his guilt, he blamed Dog. 

Dog almost always speaks rhetorically, reflecting what Caine feels subconsciously. 

Chauncy threatens to send the video tape of Dog shooting the Koreans to the police but he says "I bet you Caine won't be laughing after the police get a hold of this tape.." Why would he give the tape to the police if dog was real and his target was Caine? 

There's a clip of Dog being put in a police car which isn't a flashback. This implies Caine survived and spent life in prison. This explains why he still narrated his alleged death.

When the police chase Dog and Caine, it makes no sense for neither of them to escape if Dog was real. 

When Caine is in jail, Dog is nowhere to be found. 

Caine is resistant to moving to Atlanta just like Dog is because even if he moves there, life probably won't change.   

Dog represents Caine's insecurities, toxic masculine attitudes, fears of dying, and intimacy. You see Caine repeat his parents' behavior. He sells drugs and kills like his father. He doesn't hit Ronnie or get her addicted to drugs like his father but his alter ego, Dog, resents listening to her. He became neglectful of his children like his father.        

I feel Ronnie may have been no better than Dog. She's far older than Caine so one could argue she's a sexual predator. She also wants to isolate Caine from his friends. One of the flaws of this film is some characters feel too one-dimensional.       

Cinematography

I love the cam. shots of the city

I loved how the cam. followed Caine as he entered the house. Its like he was giving you a tour. 

Every shot feels like a photograph!

Music

I love how the music instills emotions without being too distracting. The music is mostly playing in the background. It lets actors do their jobs with the characters. The music reflects the setting accurately. 

Acting  

The acting is outstanding! Everyone did a fantastic job! It feels so realistic!  

Dialogue

This film has powerful dialogue like during the jail visit at the near end. The dialogue accurately depicts how illiterate and uneducated characters seem.  

Theme 

This film is not about heroes vs. villains. It shows how poverty and isolation can turn average people into cold-blooded killers. It can cause chaos in society.  


In conclusion, Menace 2 Society is a masterpiece that feels like a documentary! This film is so profound and powerful! Menace 2 Society makes you analyze so many things including poverty as well as crime and systemic racism. I highly recommend you to buy Menace 2 Society on DVD! 

How will this DVD set change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Menace 2 Society fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own Menace 2 Society on DVD!
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I continue giving my thoughts on the Star Wars trilogy. This review will center on Episode 5 in non spoiler and spoiler reviews.

Non spoiler review

Story

Every Episode never ceases to amaze me with its fresh creatures, civilizations, planets, tech., characters, and more! The film does a great job in making you feel main characters will die even if you know they won't!  

Bespin is breathtakingly beautiful! 

Seeing Vader was completely unexpected and scary! There's no way the heroes could've escaped or resisted! 

The scene where Solo is frozen is emotional as well as twisted because its a fate worse than death! Its emotional seeing Chewbacca cry as he resists the storm troopers.   

Lando appears to plan to betray the Empire judging by his body language! 

Things look great for our heroes but when you look deeper into Luke's character, you feel they're actually getting worse. Yoda agrees with Obi Wan that Luke is reckless and doesn't have high hope for him evidenced by him mentioning there is still another hope. 

The fight between Darth Vader against Luke Skywalker was bone-chilling, creative, and dark physically as well as metaphorically! Vader looks like he's playing with Luke! Part of what makes this fight special is both rely on the environment to fight.Vader tries to convince Luke to give into the dark side which very well could happen as Luke may have hated him for killing Obi Wan, his parents, and endangering others. I loved how rather than severely defeat Luke physically in a battle, Vader tries to break his morale by admitting he's Luke's father. Its also shocking Vader planned on overthrowing Darth Sidious. 

When Luke gets his hand cut off, it alludes to Anakin getting his hand cut off in Episode 2 for recklessness.

Star Wars makes you feel main characters will die several times, especially when Luke is clinging to dear life and using the force to communicate with Leia.  

Characters

Lando is a lovable character at first. Like Solo, he has style in his speech and mannerisms as well as dress. He feels trustworthy. 

Chewbacca can be aggressive but he's mostly a gentle giant. 

Lando's robot is disturbing! It looks and feels like a human controlled by a robot parasite!

Cinamtography 

The cinamotgoraphy is amazing like always with various close-up shots and those from long range!

Dialogue

The dialogue is just as strong as it was in the last Episode! Episode 5 has lines that go down in history! 

Acting

All of the actors did well as expected. Vader delivers lines so strongly in the episode.

Theme

The theme is centered on patience. Yoda tells Luke if he saves Han Solo and the rest of his crew too soon, it could undermine the benefits they would achieve through suffering.  

Music

The music makes the action more epic. It sounds like a marching band at times. 

In conclusion, you must own Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back on DVD and Blu-ray for JUST $6!

How will this DVD/Blu-ray box set change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

Blu-ray Disc delivers full 1080p video resolution to provide pristine picture quality.

Blu-ray Disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment.

With a 3DTV and 3D Blu-ray player, you can enjoy the latest 3D movies in Full HD.

With Blu-ray Disc, you can enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, exciting, new bonus features and network/internet connectivity.

Blu-ray Discs are available in 25GB single layer or 50GB dual layer discs – five times the capacity of DVD.

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Star Wars fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own Star Wars Episode 5 on DVD and Blu-Ray!

Spoiler review

Story

The scene where Luke gets captured by a monster is disturbing! I feared for what the monster would do to Luke while eating him! Every Episode never ceases to amaze me with its fresh creatures, civilizations, planets, tech., characters, and more!  

The film does a great job in making you feel Luke would die on Hoth! 

When Vader sends the probe droids after Luke, i fear for what Vader will do to him! You feel as if Vader might torture him to death for striking a tremendous blow to the Empire! 

The scene when the Rebels face the AT-AT walkers was earth-shattering! My heart sank! How will they ever hope to defeat such large and nearly indestructible machines? 

The scene when Solo flies the Millennium Falcon through the astroid field shows major courage and recklessness! 

When Luke lands on Dagobah, the film becomes scarier! Who knows what dangerous creatures lurk in the shadows! 

The alien creautres that try to devour the Falcon appear to be stop-motion animated but look and feel so real!

Solo is clever for attaching the Falcon to the star destroyer then flying away when it ejects garbage. 

Bespin is breathtakingly beautiful! 

Seeing Vader was completely unexpected and scary! There's no way the heroes could've escaped or resisted! 

The scene where Solo is frozen is emotional as well as twisted because its a fate worse than death! Its emotional seeing Chewbacca cry as he resists the storm troopers.   

Lando appears to plan to betray the Empire judging by his body language! 

Things look great for our heroes but when you look deeper into Luke's character, you feel they're actually getting worse. Yoda agrees with Obi Wan that Luke is reckless and doesn't have high hope for him evidenced by him mentioning there is still another hope. 

The fight between Darth Vader against Luke Skywalker was bone-chilling, creative, and dark physically as well as metaphorically! Vader looks like he's playing with Luke! Part of what makes this fight special is both rely on the environment to fight.Vader tries to convince Luke to give into the dark side which very well could happen as Luke may have hated him for killing Obi Wan, his parents, and endangering others. I loved how rather than severely defeat Luke physically in a battle, Vader tries to break his morale by admitting he's Luke's father. Its also shocking Vader planned on overthrowing Darth Sidious. 

When Luke gets his hand cut off, it alludes to Anakin getting his hand cut off in Episode 2 for recklessness.

Star Wars makes you feel main characters will die several times, especially when Luke is clinging to dear life and using the force to communicate with Leia.  

Characters

Lando is a lovable character at first. Like Solo, he has style in his speech and mannerisms as well as dress. He feels trustworthy. You feel as if the heroes finally come to safety after so long. However, you're quickly disappointed when its revealed he betrayed them. Ultimately, you're left unsure on who's side he's on.  

Chewbacca can be aggressive but he's mostly a gentle giant. 

Lando's robot is disturbing! It looks and feels like a human controlled by a robot parasite!

I love how the characters develop. He begins to feel attracted to Leia after he's grown closer to people. She denies her attraction for him because it doesn't fit with what she thinks she wants in a partner. Chewbacca grows closer to the droids.  

Cinamtography 

The cinamotgoraphy is amazing like always! For example, during the fight between Luke and Vader - the cam moves in slow motion. This makes an eerie and disturbing effect on the audience as if Luke is in a nightmare. 

Dialogue

The dialogue is just as strong as it was in the last Episode! When Leia says "I love you" and Solo says "I know..", that was iconic! 

Acting

All of the actors did well as expected. Vader delivers lines so strongly in the episode. For example, he tells Luke "the force is strong with you but you are not a Jedi yet!" It was powerful because it was true and also implied Luke wasn't as strong as he thought he was.  

Theme

The theme is centered on patience. Yoda tells Luke if he saves Han Solo and the rest of his crew too soon, it could undermine the benefits they would achieve through suffering.  

Music

The music makes the action more epic. It sounds like a marching band at times. 

In conclusion, you must own Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back on DVD and Blu-ray for JUST $6!

How will this DVD/Blu-ray box set change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

Blu-ray Disc delivers full 1080p video resolution to provide pristine picture quality.

Blu-ray Disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment.

With a 3DTV and 3D Blu-ray player, you can enjoy the latest 3D movies in Full HD.

With Blu-ray Disc, you can enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, exciting, new bonus features and network/internet connectivity.

Blu-ray Discs are available in 25GB single layer or 50GB dual layer discs – five times the capacity of DVD.

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Star Wars fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own Star Wars Episode 5 on DVD and Blu-Ray!
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I give my thoughts on Star Wars Episode 4 in a non spoiler and spoiler review.

Non Spoiler review

Story

The story is completely memorable. It flows naturally as the conflicts keep escalating. The action in this film is amazing! Nothing feels out of place whether its the dialogue, characters, scenes, list goes on! Star Wars Episode 4 takes you on a journey full of various emotions, action, and adventure! 

Characters

I love characters like Han Solo. He's charismatic, stylish, courageous, and humorous 


Leia is aggressive and dominant. 

Characters like Chewbacca were admirable even when he can't talk.      

Jabba the Hutt is intimidating and ruthless! 

Dialogue

I love how strong the dialogue is in Star Wars episode 4! The jokes in this film are funny. Vader's dialogue is ruthless! 

I admire C3PO's mannerisms and dialogue especially in this film. 

Music

The music is unforgettable! The force theme inspires hope, imagination, and awe! I love the Mos Eisley cantina music! Its so iconic, stylish, and makes you want to relax there! 

Acting

The actors were fantastic in their roles! We only saw characters, not actors. Even when Vader's lines feel wooden at times, the actor's voice gives them strong presence and authority.    

Theme

The theme centers on finding your own identity, trusting yourself, and the importance of bonding with others.     

In conclusion, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a must-watch film! I highly recommend you to buy Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on DVD and Blu-ray for JUST $6!

How will this DVD/Blu-ray box set change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

Blu-ray Disc delivers full 1080p video resolution to provide pristine picture quality.

Blu-ray Disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment.

With a 3DTV and 3D Blu-ray player, you can enjoy the latest 3D movies in Full HD.

With Blu-ray Disc, you can enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, exciting, new bonus features and network/internet connectivity.

Blu-ray Discs are available in 25GB single layer or 50GB dual layer discs – five times the capacity of DVD.

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Star Wars fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own Star Wars Episode 4 on DVD and Blu-Ray!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/315699281042

Spoiler review

Story

The opening scene was very suspenseful! It was like seeing a primitive tribe getting slaughtered by a more sophisticated civilization! When we're introduced to Princess Leia, her white dress seems like a symbol of hope.

When we see a close up of Leia's face, we can see she's afraid but aggressive and violent!

The cinematography is incredible! When the cam. whirls in circles as the droids escape in the pod, i got extremely nervous and uneasy! That would agitate me!   

The shots of the sand dunes on Tatooine are stunningly breathtaking! 

The shaky first-person camerawork further builds suspense of a possible ambush on R2-D2!

When the Jawa capture R2, you worry what will happen to the archive Leia gave to him!  

Luke's such a relatable character! His adopted father wants him to be just like him but Luke doesn't want that life which is sad. When Luke looks at the sunset, it feels as if he deeply hopes for a life of adventure beyond the stars! 

The scene of Luke facing the Tusken raiders had me uneasy! I thought Luke made a huge mistake trying to spy on them!

When Obi Wan requests Luke to be a Jedi because he's the only person who can help Leia, Luke refuses because of limiting self-belief. Now he's in a huge dilemma. He wants to live a life of adventure but at the same time, he doesn't want to completely separate from his adopted parents. When the stormtroopers kill Luke's parents, Luke has no choice but to follow Obi Wan. It was devastating to watch Luke's home destroyed!  

During the torture scene of Leia, it was completely disturbing seeing the droid who would torture her. What made this film worse is the fact it didn't show her torture. We're left to imagine what happened in that room.

The cantina scene was very tense and made you feel isolated! When the camera focuses on the aliens, you feel out of place as if you don't belong there physically and morally.   

The story flows naturally as the conflicts keep escalating. When Greedo meets Solo, he has no choice but to follow Obi Wan and the rest of the crew to escape the bounty hunters!   

The action in this film is amazing! You would think Han Solo, Luke, Obi-Wan, the droids, and Chewbacca would escape the stormtroopers from ground level. Instead, the Empire keeps pursuing them in space! 

It was awful and horrible beyond comprehension seeing the death star destroy an entire planet! 

The external conflicts are compelling and very creative! For example, Han Solo refuses to rescue Leia to avoid risking his life for someone he doesn't know. Luke has to convince him its in his best interest to do so. He knows Han wants to repay Jabba so he tells him she's rich. 

The external conflicts are also astounding! There are a few heroes in a space station full of enemies! I love how the characters often improvise as they go along.  

I love how powerful the internal conflict is in this film. When Obi Wan dies, Luke completely loses the will to survive. He already prepares to make his last stand! He would've died had it not been for Obi Wan's voice telling him to run! The stakes are raised. Now they don't have Obi-Wan's guidance and must fend for themselves!

Its interesting to note in Episode 3 when Anakin and Obi Wan fight the droidekas, that alludes to Obi Wan fighting alongside Qui Gon Jinn in Episode 1. Its as if the film is foreshadowing the death of Obi Wan at the hands of Darth Vader!   

The battle over the death star had me almost sweating! Apparently because of Tie fighters' size and speed as they flew behind rebel fighters, the rebel fighters were defenseless! Luke struggled internally with self-trust. He almost always relied on others for guidance but he had to trust in himself in that critical moment! Otherwise, he risked getting himself and the rebels killed! Just when you feel all hope is lost and he's about to die, Solo comes to the rescue which further boosts his charisma!  

Characters

I love characters like Han Solo. He's charismatic, stylish, courageous, and humorous especially in the cantina scene. He's a realist who clashes with Jedi views. One of his flaws is arrogance. For example, he hates to admit the truth he's not as dominant as he likes to be so he lies. When the Storm troopers pin them down with blaster fire, he says Luke is the brains of the operation instead of him. When they fall into the garbage dump, he says he had everything under control. He also struggles with trusting others. He refuses to join Luke at first because he already got what he wanted. However, because of Luke's argument with him - Solo eventually realizes Luke and his crew saved his life practically. Besides, if Solo just leaves the rebels to fend for themselves and the Empire defeats them then they'll probably threaten his life for attacking them.        


Leia is aggressive, dominant, and refuses to be submissive even when captured. There are times when she doesn't just insult people. Just states facts. For example, she says "Governor Tarkin! I should've expected to find you holding Vader's leash!" Vader thought he was the master who ruled the Empire when it was people like Tarkin. Without Tarkin, Vader wouldn't have the death star. She is also clever. For example, she changes her accent when talking to the Empire to disguise her identity.    

Obi Wan has changed more since Episode 3. He's far less analytical and more at peace. He trusts more in the force and feeling. He became more like Qui Gon Jinn. 

Darth Vader also became darker and more violent after Episode 3. It seems after Padme's tragic death, Vader lost hope and gave into the dark side completely. 

Characters like Chewbacca were admirable even when he can't talk. Chewbacca was smart for shooting the cameras to stop the Empire from discovering their location and plans!       

Jabba the Hutt is intimidating and ruthless! He brought an army of bounty hunters to force Solo into repaying him! His massive weight is a symbol of his greed and lack of compassion for those less fortunate than him.    

Dialogue

I love how strong the dialogue is in Star Wars episode 4! Obi Wan tells Luke "that's your uncle talking!" The dialogue does a splendid job in building up tension like in the cantina scene. 

The dialogue between Solo and the Empire over radio communication is extremely suspenseful! 

The jokes in this film are funny. 

Vader's dialogue is ruthless! When a member of the Empire says "she'll die before she'll tell you anything!", he says "leave that to me!" Its as if he implies he'll torture her because he owns her life! 

I admire C3PO's mannerisms and dialogue especially in this film. In the beginning, he convinces Owen Lars to buy him and R2 very well!

Music

The music is unforgettable! The force theme inspires hope, imagination, and awe! I love the Mos Eisley cantina music! Its so iconic, stylish, and makes you want to relax there! 

Acting

The actors were fantastic in their roles! We only saw characters, not actors. Even when Vader's lines feel wooden at times, the actor's voice gives them strong presence and authority.       

Theme

The theme centers on finding your own identity, trusting yourself, and the importance of bonding with others.  

In conclusion, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a must-watch film! Star Wars Episode 4 takes you on a journey full of various emotions, action, and adventure! I highly recommend you to buy Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope on DVD and Blu-ray for JUST $6!

How will this DVD/Blu-ray box set change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

Blu-ray Disc delivers full 1080p video resolution to provide pristine picture quality.

Blu-ray Disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment.

With a 3DTV and 3D Blu-ray player, you can enjoy the latest 3D movies in Full HD.

With Blu-ray Disc, you can enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, exciting, new bonus features and network/internet connectivity.

Blu-ray Discs are available in 25GB single layer or 50GB dual layer discs – five times the capacity of DVD.

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Star Wars fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

Click on the link below to own Star Wars Episode 4 on DVD and Blu-Ray!

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I give my thoughts on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith with a non spoiler review and spoiler review. 

Non spoiler review

Story

Star Wars Episode 3 is the darkest and saddest episode! The action gets more jaw-dropping than the previous episodes! The ships, architecture, and characters are so iconic! This Episode makes allusions to past episodes, raises the stakes, develops the characters to levels we've never thought existed, and more!   

Cinematography

The shots were filmed exceptionally well. I've never seen some shots filmed the way they were in Episode 3.  

Music 

I'm amazed at how every episode just keeps giving fresh jaw-dropping and incredibly emotionally charged scores! Some of the music in Episode 3 makes you want to cry. The rest can be very eerie, disturbing, and almost nightmarish!

Dialogue 

The dialogue was simple and straightforward but heated! The characters said the right things when needed. 

Sometimes, i felt the dialogue was too wooden. Some lines were better cut out from the film. 

Like in Episode 2, Episode 3 also suffers from excessive comic relief. The punchlines seem forced and dull. 

Acting

The acting was absolutely unbelievable! The actors gave completely incredible performances! I was amazed by how much emotion they conveyed in the film! 

The choreography was also epic and memorable. There were times when i felt more time should've been spent on the choreography. 

Theme

The theme of Star Wars Episode 3 is about the dangers of clinging onto things outside of your control. The other theme is if you don't defend democracy, dictators disguised as senators will infiltrate it and try to change it from the inside out. The theme is also centered on the dangers of not being honest and bonding with others.    

In conclusion, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a must-watch film! Episode 3 was so depressing, powerful, and heart-shattering! Despite seeing it around 3 times, i still get depressed and mourn afterward. Episode 3 is a film that leaves you pondering on so much. I highly recommend you to buy Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith on DVD and Blu-ray for JUST $5!


How will this DVD/Blu-ray box set change your life? 

Its affordable - You're paying less than if you bought this new! Warranties are scams! Warranties don't cover all damages nor do you need them. The store already ensures the product is new. If you take good care of your product, the probability of it breaking is low especially if its very durable and high-quality! DVDs are extremely durable! Save money with this product!   

Blu-ray Disc delivers full 1080p video resolution to provide pristine picture quality.

Blu-ray Disc provides as many as 7.1 channels of uncompressed surround sound for crystal-clear audio entertainment.

With a 3DTV and 3D Blu-ray player, you can enjoy the latest 3D movies in Full HD.

With Blu-ray Disc, you can enjoy such capabilities as seamless menu navigation, exciting, new bonus features and network/internet connectivity.

Blu-ray Discs are available in 25GB single layer or 50GB dual layer discs – five times the capacity of DVD.

DVDs are cheaper than streaming - Streaming sites are a waste of money. When you compare the time you're not using your monthly subscription to the time you are, you'll see you're not getting your money's worth. It's worse if your internet is poor to where your movies buffer. You could pay more for better internet but think of how much you're spending. With DVDs, you only make one-time buys which save you a ton of money long-term. Already in one month, you're saving $9-14 in your pocket with these DVDs! How much money would you save in a year with this DVD set vs. a streaming service? 

DVDs have tangible ownership, streams don't - When you buy DVDs, you technically own them. With streams, you only pay for permission to watch them. If a company no longer wants to have its content in say Netflix's library, the company can request Netflix to remove it. You won't be able to stream it anymore. If a company stops selling a movie on DVD, that's the worst thing they can do. The company won't bother to confiscate your DVD.    

DVDs have exclusive content, streams don't - DVDs (namely special editions) have much more content than streaming services such as extended editions, unrated editions, deleted scenes, interviews, "making of" documentaries, etc. Movie streams don't. Typically, streaming services play only standard editions of movies. 

You can resell DVDs but not streams - You can resell DVDs since you have tangible ownership of them. With streams, you don't own them so you can't. Once again, you save a ton more money buying DVDs than streaming. 

DVDs have better quality than streams - Quality is determined by bitrate. Higher bitrate means higher quality video and audio. Quality can also be affected by codec encoding and compression techniques. Regular DVDs run at 6-8 megabits per second. Streams usually play movies at lower rates. Netflix for example plays movies at around 5 megabits with a standard connection. If you're a videophile and audiophile like me, what's it costing you to have some of the best video/audio quality possible with this DVD?

DVDs don't require Internet, streams do - If your Internet connection or streaming service fails, you won't be able to finish watching your favorite movies and shows. Nothing is worse than watching one of the most critical and intense scenes in a movie only to be interrupted by say internet lag. It ruins the viewing experience. With DVDs, you don't have those problems.

DVDs look fantastic on display! - DVDs will make your room look much more alive with its stunning physical artwork! There's nothing like holding a DVD of your favorite film or show in your hands! With streaming, everything belongs to the streaming service. It can feel like you're just renting your favorite films and shows. Show how much of a Star Wars fan you are to the world by proudly displaying your collection!  

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Spoiler review

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Star Wars Episode 3 is the darkest and saddest episode! The action gets more jaw-dropping than the previous episodes! The ships, architecture, and characters are so iconic!  

For example, when Obi-Wan decapitated Grevious' bodyguard and it kept attacking - I felt Obi-Wan was going to die!  

The battle between Dooku and Anakin was more ferocious than the last battle in Episode 2 although it was short! There was more at stake! When Dooku points out Anakin had fear and anger, that is the moment when you feel Anakin had no other choice but to give in to them. If Anakin didn't, he could potentially lose the battle. 

I was disturbed seeing Palpatine's reactions. Its as if he knew this would happen and planned on it. Dooku was shocked Palpatine betrayed him in favor of Anakin. Anakin's reaction to killing Dooku was bone-chilling!   

I love how Obi-Wan is humble enough to recognize when Anakin is doing better than him. 

The interactions between Anakin and Padme are adorable as well as charming. 

I feel Yoda foresaw the future destruction of the Jedi order ever since Episode 2. Yoda appears to embrace it because it feels inevitable. 

The opening was strong! I'm surprised Obi-Wan and Anakin did not get instantly demolished in the immense heat of battle! 

When the droids crawl on Obi-Wan's ship and try to dismantle it, that was special as well as more anxiety-provoking than ships trying to shoot each other down with lasers! 

I'm surprised by how well R2-D2 handled situations in combat! 

Darth Sidious is a disturbing villain because he's so manipulative to where he almost risks his life to achieve a grander scheme. For example, Sidious admits to Anakin he's the Sith lord controlling the Republic. Sidious wants Anakin to report him to the Jedi council because that'll put Anakin in a serious predicament - Betray the Jedi order and become a Sith lord or lose Padme forever.    

When Mace Windu told Anakin the council would not grant him the rank of master, my heart stopped! I completely froze in disbelief! I felt Anakin was going to have an outburst and storm out in anger! 

The tragedy of Darth Plaeuigus scene was perhaps the most disturbing scene from Episode 3! You feel the coldness of Palpatine's manipulation. Because of Anakin's unresolved grief, he succumbs more and more to the dark side!

The chase scene was heart-pounding, beautiful, and creative! However, even if Obi-Wan defeats Grevious - it still feels like a very small victory. 

The fight between Mace Windu and Darth Sidious is one of the most ferocious battles of Episode 3! There is so much at stake! Sidious is terrifying when we see him change physically and mentally, especially when he jumps at the Jedi with an ear-piercing shriek! It sounded like a banshee haunting the land of the living! I was scared when Palpatine jumped at the Jedi and started killing highly skilled Jedi as if they were padawans! When i saw Mace Windu, one of my favorite characters, die the way he did, my heart sank. I couldn't recover from that point on. Sidious shows how despicable he is by pretending to be weak only to manipulate Anakin even more to do his will and land the killing blow to Windu with lightning.      

The ruminations of Padme are one of the darkest scenes in the film! It feels as if the light of hope is slowly fading away and darkness is approaching. There is growing evil in Anakin. He wants to do right but he knows he can't let Padme die. There's no turning back for him. He has to join the Sith and fully succumb to the dark side. Padme senses the evil in him too but feels like she denies it. This scene makes you feel like Anakin is destined for destruction and evil.   

Anakin's downfall is completely tragic and depressing. He is angry and sad the Jedi order won't trust him. They won't give him the power he feels he earned after having done so much for them. He realizes they seem to care more about resources than lives like those of his mother. Ultimately, he turns to the dark side because Palpatine is the only person who sees potential in him. Palpatine doesn't want him to deny himself and restrain himself from his impulses. 

One of the most horrifying and sad scenes of Episode 3 is when Anakin kills the children. I feel it alludes to him killing the Tusken raiders' children in Episode 2. 

The death of the Jedi during Order 66 is probably the saddest scene of the film that makes you want to cry. The characters you grew to love since Episode 1 are dying cruel deaths at the hands of those they trusted. Many didn't even get the chance to draw their lightsabers. It feels like hope, peace, and knowledge are fading away with each Jedi death.  

When Yoda faces Sidious, that's when excitement rises to new levels! You want to see Yoda's power fully unleashed and hope Yoda is the one to stop Sidious although you know there's an extremely low chance of that happening! Just like in the fight with Windu, it seems Sidious toys with Yoda by pretending to be weak only to reveal how much stronger he is. Sidious takes his time in mocking Yoda and mentally torturing him with false hope. Yoda realizes he can't win this battle let alone defeat Anakin at this point so he retreats. When he says "failed i have..", that broke me into more despair.      

The fight between Anakin and Obi-Wan is the most furious battle! I was surprised at how reckless and unrelenting they were! It was all or nothing! They were fighting for the fate of the galaxy and everything they held dear! I felt Anakin was going to kill Obi-Wan during the battle! When they battled on Mustufar, it felt like the Apocalypse and end of civilization were near! I was disturbed by how much Anakin's face has changed. It looks more evil, soulless almost, and full of despair!     

I was surprised by how much Obi-Wan grew as a fighter. When Anakin jumps over him and tries to cut him down, you see an allusion to the fight with Maul. For a moment, you feel Anakin is going to cut him down like Obi-Wan cut down Maul. Obi-Wan learns not to give in to recklessness like he did in his fight with Maul and intercepts Anakin. From that point on, this scene was hard to watch especially when Anakin screams "i hate you!" as he's burning! Its like he's burning in hell for his sins! Your soul gets pierced seeing this is what became of best friends.        

By the end of the film, you realize that Palpatine is comparing Anakin to Plaeuigus when he tells the story of Darth Plaeuigus. Anakin wants to stop people from dying but he can't save himself. Its also hinted Sidious was Plaeuigus's apprentice who ended up killing Plaeuigus to gain power.    

Yoda feels he failed because he didn't trust Anakin and was too naive. The downfall of the Jedi order was a lack of compassion. If only Yoda tried to guide Anakin on the right path with compassion, he may never turned to the dark side. 

Sidious probably manipulated Anakin by using the dark side of the Force to make him have nightmares and fool him into believing Padme was in danger of external forces. Anakin didn't realize he was the real danger to Padme's life all along.

Sidious may've indirectly caused Shmi's miraculous birth.

As Vader's bed is lifted, it's as if he's fulfilling his inevitable destiny!     

When Qui Gon's funeral music plays, you feel hope slowly dying. It feels as if Qui Gon was terribly wrong about Anakin being the chosen one and died in vain. 

Yoda along with Obi-Wan will most likely spend the remainder of their lives mourning the loss of the Jedi and reflecting on their mistakes. The Jedi were arrogant in thinking the Sith were no match for them.      

Padme also suffered tremendously. She realized the democracy she believed in and worked so hard to support never existed. She also lost the man she loved and the Jedi. Anakin and her could've lived happily together but because Anakin didn't let go of his fears of losing her - they lost practically everything.  

I feel Darth Maul may have sensed Darth Sidious betrayed him. In Episode 1, Maul sees Obi-Wan and is baffled by Obi-Wan's morale. When Maul dies, he may've realized Sidious lied to him and led him to his death in favor of Anakin. This was utterly wicked on Sidious' part. Maul was an extension of himself - his rage, hate, skill, etc. 

We see how awful Sidious is to salvage what's left of Anakin and turn him into a soulless machine to satisfy his lust for power.       

Despite all the tragedies, i was relieved to see some good things happen to the characters we love. Obi Wan gets the chance to talk to Qui Gon after so long. Anakin's children are adopted by loving people.  

Characters

Here are some notable characters. 

General Grevious - Although he doesn't use the force, he's very formidable and intimidating especially when he can wield four lightsabers at the same time! His body armor looks like a skeleton. 

Grevious bodyguards - Although they're mostly if not completely silent, they're also intimidating!   

The rest of the characters develop more. For example, Padme becomes more vulnerable than ever before. 

Cinematography

The shots were filmed exceptionally well especially when Anakin storms into the Jedi Temple with the clone troopers! 

Music 

I'm amazed at how every episode just keeps giving fresh jaw-dropping and incredibly emotionally charged scores! Some of the music in Episode 3 makes you want to cry like "The Great Jedi Purge." The track "Padme's Ruminations" is very eerie, disturbing, and almost nightmarish!

Dialogue 

The dialogue was simple and straightforward but heated! The characters said the right things when needed. 

For example, when Obi Wan yells at Anakin "its over Anakin! I have the high ground!" - You can tell how much he hates the thought of killing Anakin and wants to convince him not to fight. Obi-Wan then seizes the chance to express his real feelings and yells "you were the chosen one! It was said you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the force, not leave it in darkness!" This scene was heart-shattering!   

Sometimes, i felt the dialogue was too wooden. Some lines were better cut out from the film. When Obi-Wan said "i will do what i must..", i didn't feel Anakin needed to say "You will try.." If he said nothing and just attacked him, the scene would've still worked well.  

Like in Episode 2, Episode 3 also suffers from excessive comic relief. The punchlines seem forced and dull. 

Acting

The acting was absolutely unbelievable! The actors who played characters like Windu, Sidious, Anakin, and Obi-Wan gave completely incredible performances! I was amazed by how much emotion they conveyed in the film! 

The choreography was also epic and memorable. There were times when i felt more time should've been spent on the choreography. Some fight scenes like the one between Mace Windu and Darth Sidious could've been far more visually impressive. Sidious is supposed to be the most powerful Sith lord so i hoped he would do more. Nonetheless, i could overlook this flaw considering it couldn't be done for practical reasons.     

Theme

The theme of Star Wars Episode 3 is about the dangers of clinging onto things outside of your control. Because Anakin couldn't train himself to let go of everything he feared to lose, he resorted to selfishness and cruel acts in an attempt to remain attached to it all. The other theme is if you don't defend democracy, dictators disguised as senators will infiltrate it and try to change it from the inside out. The theme is also centered on the dangers of not being honest and bonding with others.    

In conclusion, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a must-watch film! Episode 3 was so depressing, powerful, and heart-shattering! Despite seeing it around 3 times, i still get depressed and mourn afterward. Episode 3 is a film that leaves you pondering on so much. I highly recommend you to buy Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith on DVD and Blu-ray for JUST $5!
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