Just a couple of years before DVD would be unleashed I would go to my local HMV shop to buy some CDs and maybe a VHS tape from upstairs, and that’s when sometime in 1995 I saw this large tin box, it was expensive at around £120 but I needed it in my small VHS collection.
The Ultimate Experience for Every Star Wars Fan!
The Tin box
This Executor boxset is a large heavy piece of kit, and as you can see my copy has a small dent in the lid and a few small marks around to box, but the inside is as new.
The measurements of the box are as follows:
- 355mm wide
- 255mm deep
- 90mm high
- weight 2.5Kg
The lid is embossed with the title and the Imperial logo and some design elements.
The front of the tin has the same embossed design element as the lid with the Imperial logo and a serial number that looks like a unique riveted plate, It would have been good if it was but sadly no it’s fake as all boxes have the same numbers.
The right side just has the same embossed design element as the lid, my copy has a small scratch at the hinge side and a few scuff marks along the silver trim.
The back has same embossed design element as the lid but no title and three simple hinges.
The left side just has the same embossed design element as the lid, my copy has a small scratch at the hinge side.
The bottom is just full black with the copyright info.
On opening the you are greeted with a thin plastic vacuum formed moulding inner cover.
The information card was stuck to the back of the box I think.
The Programme of Contents
A beautiful card sheet with shiny bronze coloured lettering and four shiny images of the tapes.
The contents of the four tapes, and as these are VHS tapes the “extras” play one after the other after the film.
I’ve not checked but I’m sure all the “extras” here are on the newer versions.
The back cover has a little embossed shiny C3PO and R2D2
Limited Edition of 20,000 Worldwide
The limited edition card is the same quality card with the same embossed shiny text as the programme of contents.
You could say I’m 12,738 of 20,000 copies of this boxset, or just this card.
The limited edition card opens up at the back to show Darth Vader.
The Complete Scripts, Special Exclusive Edition of the Three Film Scripts
Keeping with the same design elements with the rest of the boxset.
The complete continuity scrips presents the script from each film as it appeared in the “final” version of the film itself, unique to this book is the time code printed on each page for all three films.
As you can see from this page the timeline at 30 minutes
The complete Scripts book also contains lots of poster art.
The back cover of the complete scripts also follows the same design elements with the rest of the boxset.
Exclusive Art Prints of Matte Painting Used in the Star Wars Films
The Empire Strikes Back – Boba Fett Slave 1
Return of the Jedi – Jabba’s Palace
Return of the Jedi – Alliance Assembly
Return of the Jedi – Imperial Military
Return of the Jedi – Ewok Village
Return of the Jedi – Death Star Reactor Core
Exclusive Prints of John Alvin’s New Art for Star Wars Films
Episode IV – A New Hope
Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
The VHS Tapes, THX Digitally Mastered Letterbox 2:35:1 Versions
Star Wars – Episode IV – A New Hope VHS Tape, Running time 202 minutes
Supplemental Materials:
- The Making of Star Wars Documentary
- Original Theatrical Trailer (1977)
- Star Wars 30″ US TV Spot
- Theatrical Trailer (1978 Re-Release)
- Theatrical Trailer (1978 Re-release/Academy Award)
- Theatrical Trailer (1981 Re-Release)
- Theatrical Trailer (1972 Re-Release)
- War Stores: An Interview with George Lucas
- The Star Wars Gallery Narrated by Ralph McQuarrie
- A Tour of the Lucasfilm Archives: Conducted by Archivist Don Bies and R2-D2
Star Wars – Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back VHS Tape, Running time 215 minutes
Supplemental Materials:
- SP FX – The Empire Strikes Back Documentary
- Original Theatrical Teaser Trailer (1978)
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer #2 (1979)
- Theatrical Teaser Trailer #2 (1979) – Scope Version
- Original Theatrical Trailer (1979)
- Original Theatrical Trailer (1979) – Scope Version
- Theatrical Trailer (1981 Re-Release)
- Theatrical Trailer (1972 Re-Release)
- Sound Advice: An Interview with Ben Burtt
- “How the Walkers Walk” Stop Motion Workshop Footage Narrated by Dennis Muren
- The Flight Through the Asteroids: A Storyboard Comparison
Star Wars – Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Running time 202 minutes
Supplemental Materials:
- Classic Creatures Documentary
- Return of the Jedi Theatrical Teaser/Test (1981) Scope Version
- Return of the Jedi Theatrical Teaser Trailer/Final Version (1981) Scope Version
- Return of the Jedi Theatrical Trailer (1982)
- The ABC’s of Jedi Effects: An Interview with Dennis Muren
- Jedi Videomatics – A Moving Storyboard Narrated by Ken Ralston
- “Lapti Nek” The Music Video From Jabba’s Palace
From Star Wars to Jedi – The Making of a Saga VHS Tape, Running time 62 minutes
Behind-The-Scenes Secrets of the Most Spectacular Trilogy in Motion Picture History!
Witness The Making of the Trilogy
The Star Wars VHS Tapes, Together the spines look good.
How it all Fits
The bottom of the tin is a thin plastic vacuum formed moulding to hold the VHS tapes in Place
The VHS tape of “From Star Wars to Jedi – The Making of a Saga” fits in the bottom section showing the three coloured Lightsabers as seen in other parts of the box set
Episode IV – A New Hope, Blue lightsaber on the left
Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Red Lightsaber in the middle
Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Green Lightsaber on the right
My Final Thoughts
I love this boxset and I can say with all honesty I’ve only played the tapes once, I Do have an old VHS player but I wouldn’t dare play the tapes in it, VHS players haven’t been manufactured since 2016 and some are still for sale in the original box on eBay and such but I still don’t trust them, If some manufacture like Panasonic made a new model I’m sure I and a lot of others would snap it up.
OUT OF MY COLD DEAD HANDS WILL I PART WITH THIS BOXSET