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 Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)

 It has been three long years since the Clone Wars have first begun, and Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) have fought as hard as they possibly could. When the capital planet of Coruscant becomes under attack by the Separatist droid armies and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) is kidnapped by the army leader, General Grievous (voiced by Matthew Wood), Anakin personal problems begin to develop, including his anger at the Jedi Council for not giving him the rank of Master, though he is on the council, and his plagued visions of his secret wife, Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman), dying in childbirth. He is determined to do anything to save her, no matter the cost. While Obi-Wan is sent to kill General Grievous on Utapau, Anakin is taken under Palpatine's wing, being subtly seduced by the Dark Side of the Force and convince that the Dark Side is power than can save his wife from death. Soon enough, a new, darker, ominous figure that would eventually be feared by the entire galaxy is formed: Lord Darth Vader. Obi-Wan, discovering Anakin's betrayal, sees no choice but to face his own apprentice in an attempt to bring back the young, loyal Jedi that had been like his own son, brother, and friend.

DVD features:
Available Subtitles: English
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Commentary by: writer-director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, animation director Rob Coleman, and ILM visual effects supervisors John Knoll and Roger Guyett (Unknown Format)
Exclusive deleted scenes with introductions by George Lucas and Rick McCallum
"Within a Minute" documentary film about the making of the Mustafar battle
"The Chosen One" featurette: George Lucas traces the myth of Darth Vader through episodes 1-6
"It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III"
A 15-part collection of Lucasfilm's Web documentaries
Star Wars Battlefront II trailer and Xbox game demo
Star Wars Empire at War PC game trailer
"A Hero Falls" music video
Poster and print campaign
Trailers and TV spots
Never-before-seen production photo gallery
DVD-ROM content includes a free trial of Hyperspace, the ultimate online Star Wars experience

 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)

by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)

In the fifth and most recent book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last chapter, titled "The Second War Begins," started:

'In a brief statement Friday night, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has returned to this country and is active once more.

"It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive among us again," said Fudge.'
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at this point in the midst of the storm of this battle of good and evil.

The author has already said that the Half-Blood Prince is neither Harry nor Voldemort. And most importantly, the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been brewing in J.K. Rowling's mind for 13 years.


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 Star Trek Enterprise - The Complete First Season

As a "prequel' series that predates the original Star Trek by 150 years, Enterprise built upon established Trek lore with episodes involving Vulcans ("Breaking the Ice"), Klingons ("Sleeping Dogs"), the blue-skinned Andorians ("The Andorian Incident," "Shadows of P'Jem"), and the Ferengi ("Acquisition") while offering stand-alone episodes (notably "Dear Doctor," "Fortunate Son," and "Shuttlepod One") that further acquainted fans with the Enterprise regulars. Early Trek technology is also introduced (including "phase pistols" and the rarely used, still-risky transporter), and the series drew strength from what many felt would be its primary weakness: unwritten history and the initial indecisiveness of Archer's bold foray into the unknown. Ending with a dazzling "Shock Wave" cliffhanger that leaves Archer stranded in a decimated Temporal Cold War future, Enterprise set a strong foundation for the events of season 2.

DVD Features:
Available subtitles: English
Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
Featurette: Creating Enterprise

A profile of Scott Bakula: O Captain! My Captain!

Cast Impressions: Season One

Inside Shuttlepod One

Star Trek Time Travel: temporal cold wars and beyond

Enterprise secrets

Admiral Forrest takes center stage

Outtakes and deleted scenes

Number of discs: 7

 

 Star Wars Revenge of the Sith: Anakin's Jedi Starfighter

Anakin Skywalker is one of the most skilled and daring fighter pilots in the Republic. His amazing piloting abilities make him a powerful ally and a formidable enemy. Anakin and his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi battle deadly droid fighters while on a dangerous mission to rescue Chancellor Palpatine, who has been kidnapped by Separatist forces. Pilot this awesome starfighter to adventure! Open the canopy and place action figure (sold separately) inside! Fire the launching missiles at enemy fighters, or activate the spring-open wings! Cool detailing and retractable landing gear help to blast you into a galaxy of excitement! Awesome starfighter loaded with cool action features: opening canopy, firing missiles, retractable landing gear and wings that spring open! Some assembly required. Vehicle comes with labels and instructions. Ages 4 & up.
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