I think this report was first broadcast in 1982, according to the description, I'm guessing around the build-up to Christmas time?
When I initially saw the description for the clip I thought it was going to be this old nugget:
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:37
by firefly's bbox
action-figure-supplies wrote:From Wikipedia:
The original teaser trailer for the film carried the name Revenge of the Jedi. In December 1982 Lucas decided that “Revenge” was not appropriate and returned to his original title. However, by that time thousands of "Revenge" teaser posters (with artwork by Drew Struzan) had been printed and distributed. (Note that the poster reverses the correct color of the light sabers; Luke is seen wielding a red lightsaber while Vader wields a blue one. Lucasfilm stopped the shipping of the posters and sold the remaining stock of 6,800 posters to Star Wars fan club members for $9.50. These posters now sell for $250 – $500 depending on condition.
Wow, never knew that, a movie title running change.
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 28 Mar 2013 02:39
by firefly's bbox
Thundershot wrote:
I think this report was first broadcast in 1982, according to the description, I'm guessing around the build-up to Christmas time?
When I initially saw the description for the clip I thought it was going to be this old nugget:
Quality, just noticed the section of AF on the shelf next to the SW, ahhh lovely.
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 28 Mar 2013 20:15
by action-figure-supplies
I know this is a bit unrelated but I was in Asda yesterday and noticed the shelf labels with the stock codes for the Star Wars Angry Birds sets all had "bharvest angry birds" on them, nice little nod to Blue Harvest there
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 31 Mar 2013 16:04
by Thundershot
Short but sweet:
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 01 Apr 2013 09:52
by Quickfire
Great finds T'Shot, splendid.
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 01 Apr 2013 16:53
by Shaunyboy
Great stuff. Never seen that first clip before. Hilarious viewing now!
"20 million people have seen Star Wars...but obviously not me because I pronounce it Darth Varrder"!! Hee hee.
I love the total curve ball for the upcoming 'Revenge of the Jedi' movie where kids will get to see Admiral Ackbar drive an ATAT....eh?
Re: Vintage Palitoy News Report:
Posted: 02 Apr 2013 19:05
by Thundershot
This one's interesting, an old marketing video from Kenner...note how many sequels are planned:
