Made for TV Ewok Movies to be Released on DVD

thebus writes "I just wanted to let you know that I got an email from Amazon today informing me that two of the greatest made for TV movies of all time will be coming out on one DVD on Nov. 23rd 2004. Prepare yourself for the Star Wars Ewok Adventures - Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor."

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look at the reviews...

[Slashbot Hive-Mind]

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Let me just start out by saying that the Ewoks are the single most underrated cinematic creations of all time. I love those little dudes! I love these little movies, too. Though I haven't seen them for a good six years or more, I remember absolutely loving them when I was little. They always made me want to go climb a tree and pretend I was an Ewok! Honestly, WHO would not want to live in hundred-foot trees, leaping on vines and speaking in those funky voices?! Um, anyway, just to give you the idea how much I love Ewoks . . . . . . .

Plus, to all you Ewok-bashers out there, they were successful enough to star in not one, but TWO solo adventure movies. HA HA HA!!

There had been rumors of an eventual DVD release of these two films for years. (That fawlty announcement of a three-disc ultimate collector's edition was a doozy.) Now, it's official: Come November, Ewoks fans across the nation can rejoice!! Though not in any special edition format (which coud be expected from two 80s TV movies), just having these priceless gems on DVD will be enough."

Um, right. Long live the ewoks!

a fool and his money

[wintermute1000]

I wonder if anyone will buy these, other than people buying them as joke gifts and those unhappy souls who think they'll be collectors' items someday.

Re:a fool and his money

[Metallic Matty]

I wonder if anyone will buy these, other than people buying them as joke gifts and those unhappy souls who think they'll be collectors' items someday.

You underestimate the power of the star wars fan boy. My friend would probably trample on old lady in a wal-mart to get his hands on one of these. Not because its good, but because its in any way, shape, or form related to Stars Wars in all his "glory."

I just hope

[Daniel]

...that they take place before the Endor Holocaust.

Daniel

Ewok cartoon?

[Nermal6693]

I remember when I was a little (over 10 years ago), I saw a cartoon with Ewoks. I can hardly remember any of it, except that there was an evil witch or wizard or something with a staff, which had some sort of magic ball on the top of it. Also, I think this ball could shoot out lightning or something. Is this one of these movies? And if not, does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Re:Great. More Ewoks

[RsG]

Actually, stormtrooper armour was meant to have a placebo effect. The poor sods wearing the armour would be told they were invulnerable, and thus would no notice when they got shot in the head!
Hmm... that doesn't quite sound right, does it? Maybe it was to make them feel invulnerable so that they'd march into the meatgrinder without fear?

Mod me down, and I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine!

Re:Great. More Ewoks

[Khan Fused]

Originally Lucas was going to have the last battle on Kashyyyk (the Wookie homeworld) ... a marvelously titanic battle of 'primitive' Wookies tearing down the might of the Emperor's best legions through cunning and sheer force of will. Problem is -- thanks to Chewbacca, we know that Wookies are quite adept with technology, thankyouverymuch.

Ergo -- Lucas created Ewoks. Little teeensy furry cuuuuuuuuuuuute no-tech primitives that tore down the might of the Emperor's best legions through cunning and sheer force of will.

And ate them.

"Hey Leia ... try some of the stew. It's pretty good."
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Trivia

[HyperCash]

This is a ueseless piece of trivia but what the hell. Did all you Ewok fans out there know that there is an actual Lake Ewok? Its a little man made lake on Skywalker Ranch.

Funny sidenote to that. I lifeguarded for LucasFilm's Fourth of July company picnic there a year ago. Yup, I lifeguarded Lake Ewok. Anyway I got a Skywalker Ranch hat for doing that and every now and then I wear it. Last time I wore it out to dinner the waiter asked me if I was a moisture farmer! I couldn't stop laughing for the rest of dinner.

--HC

Value of armour in real life

[SmallFurryCreature]

Armour has a two different functions. The simplest and most obvious is to protect against damage. Depending on the kind of armour you get different kind of protections. Chain mail works well against slashing but is far less usefull against arrows and totally useless against bashing weapons. Plate mail is good against arrows and slashing but is heavy and still mostly useless against a good bashing weapon.

But a for more important reason for wearing armour in modern time and I think this was the reason for the Star Wars armour, is to create a uniform anonymous look. Just as the face mask worn by special forces it is not really there to protect by to create a scary opponent. In a movie setting it also neatly allows you to have only a handfull of stunt soldiers and have them die and die again without people noticing. It also allowed the plot device of luke and han dressing up as storm troopers without being noticed.

Plenty of movies use complex full body armour that seems to do absolutly nothing to protect the soldiers inside as the hero goes through them like a knife through butter. It is hollywood.

On a more classic Sci-Fi note it is nothing new that super advanced species get slaughtered by primitive weapons.