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*Post contains no spoilers* (even though we all knew what was going to happen anyway)
Went to an early morning showing which started at 1am this morning (which made me feel exceptionally geeky not to mention tired this morning) and speaking in the style of master Yoda, "like it you will".
George Lucas has nearly, very nearly, redeemed himself for the monumental balls-up that is EP1. The battle scenes (of which there are probably too many if you want to be overly critical, but I guess it is set during a war) are just stunning, the lightsaber fights are fantastic, and the Star Wars atmosphere is overall a bit more like the original series of films. The way the film ties all the ends together to set it up for A New Hope is also done brilliantly, and it left me with quite a satsified feeling to finally see the kind of closure we all knew was coming.
I'll leave the long-winded reviews which break down every aspect of the film in microscopic detail to others, and simply say it was a darn enjoyable film, not quite sure if you'd ever say it was better than EPs 4, 5 or 6, but it certainly dumps over EPs 1 & 2 from a very great height.
Went to an early morning showing which started at 1am this morning (which made me feel exceptionally geeky not to mention tired this morning) and speaking in the style of master Yoda, "like it you will".
George Lucas has nearly, very nearly, redeemed himself for the monumental balls-up that is EP1. The battle scenes (of which there are probably too many if you want to be overly critical, but I guess it is set during a war) are just stunning, the lightsaber fights are fantastic, and the Star Wars atmosphere is overall a bit more like the original series of films. The way the film ties all the ends together to set it up for A New Hope is also done brilliantly, and it left me with quite a satsified feeling to finally see the kind of closure we all knew was coming.
I'll leave the long-winded reviews which break down every aspect of the film in microscopic detail to others, and simply say it was a darn enjoyable film, not quite sure if you'd ever say it was better than EPs 4, 5 or 6, but it certainly dumps over EPs 1 & 2 from a very great height.
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Thought it was a great film and finished superbly. R2 D2 at the beginning when he electricutes the guys hand is hilarious!
Pandaemonium wrote:
> Heh, that's me told. Liking it doesn't make it any less of a
> balls up though. IMHO.
Heh, yeah true.
To be honest I think people are harsh on it, but it had a difficult job to do. It had to introduce all the main characters (Obi Wan, Anakin, Amidala, Palpatine etc.), emphasise their importance and basically set up the story for the next 2 (or 5 I s'pose you could say) movies. I think it did that pretty well, and also came up with its own story with its own unique characters (such as Qui-Gon and Darth Maul.)
Personally, I feel Episode 2 was the balls-up. Hated it.
It comes down to opinion I guess...though I'm sure you all agree that 102 Dalmations was a steaming pile of dog excrement.
> Heh, that's me told. Liking it doesn't make it any less of a
> balls up though. IMHO.
Heh, yeah true.
To be honest I think people are harsh on it, but it had a difficult job to do. It had to introduce all the main characters (Obi Wan, Anakin, Amidala, Palpatine etc.), emphasise their importance and basically set up the story for the next 2 (or 5 I s'pose you could say) movies. I think it did that pretty well, and also came up with its own story with its own unique characters (such as Qui-Gon and Darth Maul.)
Personally, I feel Episode 2 was the balls-up. Hated it.
It comes down to opinion I guess...though I'm sure you all agree that 102 Dalmations was a steaming pile of dog excrement.
Yeah I enjoyed it too (Episode 3 that is) can't be bothered to say much as I'm tired out, but it was good. Maybe I'll wake up in the morning with a CGI hangover and realise how lame it really was, just like with the last two.
Yep went to a midnight showing with lightsabers etc...
Highly recommend it.
Highly recommend it.
Why hasn't anyone made a proper lightsabre yet?
I mean ... in this day and age, come on, get to it.
Doesn't have to melt stuff, obviously. But how hard is it to get a glowy tube to shoot out of a handley bit?
I mean ... in this day and age, come on, get to it.
Doesn't have to melt stuff, obviously. But how hard is it to get a glowy tube to shoot out of a handley bit?
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> But how hard is it to get a
> glowy tube to shoot out of a handley bit?
And that's what the girls ask you?...
> But how hard is it to get a
> glowy tube to shoot out of a handley bit?
And that's what the girls ask you?...
Did anyone else have Star Wars characters walking around their cinema? There was this group (Skywalker Disco or something) posing for photos and annoying people as we waited to go in. They had it all from Darth Vader to a Sand Person who walked around shouting, waving his stick, and pushing people.
Pandaemonium wrote:
> Heh, that's me told. Liking it doesn't make it any less of a
> balls up though. IMHO.
Now I'm lost. If people like a movie, the movie has done its job and can be considered good by those people. Other people can still dislike it and that's their opinion. You can add me to Ant's list. It may be weaker than the others, but it still had fantastic moments like the podrace and the Darth Maul fight. For me, it filled in parts of the story nicely and did the necessary building work.
As for Episode III - loved it. Even Hayden Christmas Sun had pulled himself together for this one and came out with a decent enough performance.
> Heh, that's me told. Liking it doesn't make it any less of a
> balls up though. IMHO.
Now I'm lost. If people like a movie, the movie has done its job and can be considered good by those people. Other people can still dislike it and that's their opinion. You can add me to Ant's list. It may be weaker than the others, but it still had fantastic moments like the podrace and the Darth Maul fight. For me, it filled in parts of the story nicely and did the necessary building work.
As for Episode III - loved it. Even Hayden Christmas Sun had pulled himself together for this one and came out with a decent enough performance.
I found it very enjoyable. Some bits were badly done, some were brilliantly done. One of the things I noticed is that the cram so much plot into it (and into Ep I) that it makes me look back at Ep II and think, "Did anything really happen here?"
And I agree that Hayden Christithingy, who ruined Ep II for me, was much, much better.
And I agree that Hayden Christithingy, who ruined Ep II for me, was much, much better.
What happens to Jar Jar?
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Anything less than this is unacceptable:
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