-
If you would like to get your account Verified, read this thread -
The TMF is sponsored by Clips4sale - By supporting them, you're supporting us. -
>>> If you cannot get into your account email me at [email protected] <<<
Don't forget to include your username
Star Wars 3 !
- Thread starter mtlhd
- Start date
Just got back from then midnight showing, George Lucas has done us all justice! 
It was GREAT! I will say no more to not ruin it for any star wars fans that have not seen it yet.
Oddjob0226
4th Level Indigo Feather
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2001
- Messages
- 6,868
- Points
- 0
I like how they are bringing Chewbacca into this episode, along with the other Wookies. I can't wait to see Chewbacca's family on screen - Mala, Itchy and Lumpy! It'll be just like the time they introduced Boba Fett in the first series of films!!!
nerobob said:
If you mean this times review
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14931-1615883,00.html
it is complete, total and utter rubbish. Uh, the review I mean, not the film. Any reviewer that says:
has utterly failed to understand ANYTHING that's been going on for either of the first two prequels or about the first hour of this film and has no business being a "professional" critic. What you're reading here is how a lot of people thought Anakin would fall based on Darth Vader from the original films. The actual reason (which I'm going to keep quiet about for fear of spoilers) is far more interesting and, by the by, far more tragic. I mean, this reviewer can't even come up with original jokes: "The very last one has just been delivered and the sigh of relief can be felt in planets as distant and strange as Cardiff." is ripped from the current series of Doctor Who (episode 3, The Unquiet Dead).
Basically it boils down to this. If you're of the opinion that Lucas has raped your childhood with the prequels for whatever reason you're not going to like this one. This is certainly the case with this reviewer. However if you're willing to accept that these films are not, and cannot, be the same as the original trilogy then Revenge of the Sith is absolutley stunning.
Let me put it this way... a couple of posts up buggs rated this one the best film in the series except for Empire. I think I'm right in saying that buggs isn't the biggest fan of the new films so that should give you an indication of just how good this is. Which reminds me, kudos for going in with an open mind buggs. I'm reserving my "final ranking" on the Star Wars flicks until I've seen this at least once more, but right now Sith and Empire are neck and neck with Sith juuuuuuuuuust edging it on points....
Wow!!
Went to the midnight last night and drove home in silence. It was fantastic, incredible, awful, well-developed, jaw-dropping action, heartwrenching, horrible, emotion-fest going on.
Fans will not be disappointed and non-fans will have a ball.
What a ride! Can't wait to ride it again, and again, and again...
JP
Went to the midnight last night and drove home in silence. It was fantastic, incredible, awful, well-developed, jaw-dropping action, heartwrenching, horrible, emotion-fest going on.
Fans will not be disappointed and non-fans will have a ball.
What a ride! Can't wait to ride it again, and again, and again...
JP
It is strange isn't it? That "Wow, I wonder what comes next?" feeling and massive high and then that realisation that we know exactly what happens and that this is the end....
Let's hear it for unlimited cinema cards and DVD's!
Let's hear it for unlimited cinema cards and DVD's!
Exactly, BOF. This movie fucking ruled. Sure, there was still the bad dialogue and acting, but to be honest I think it was mostly confined to the opening scenes. You simply have to hand it to Lucas; when it comes to sheer imagination and scope, nothing - and I mean NOTHING - comes close to Star Wars. If you were not blown away by the movie's climax, then you do not have a heart, IMO.
And this isn't coming from a deranged fanboy, either. The previous two prequels were nothing special, although by all means I did not hate them. This one, however, has several genuinely brilliant moments, moments where I thought, 'Yeah, Lucas nailed it.' It couldn't have ended better.
At the moment, I am very, very happy. The movie lightened up my dull life enough that I'm still buzzing from adrenaline even now, just talking about it. I can't wait to see it again.
And this isn't coming from a deranged fanboy, either. The previous two prequels were nothing special, although by all means I did not hate them. This one, however, has several genuinely brilliant moments, moments where I thought, 'Yeah, Lucas nailed it.' It couldn't have ended better.
At the moment, I am very, very happy. The movie lightened up my dull life enough that I'm still buzzing from adrenaline even now, just talking about it. I can't wait to see it again.
Nope. This one:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14931-1615203,00.html
Basically, having seen it, I don't see how people can say things like "Well the acting/dialogue aren't too good, but..." For me dialogue and actors with the ability to act make a film.
But here's the thing. The Star Wars movies are supposed to be FUN. They are not supposed to have Oscar-worthy performances and real complex dialogue, etc. I went into ROTS expecting to see an enjoyable movie with lots of fighting that would resolve the story. That's all the franchise has ever consisted of, really. Sure, the acting in the original trilogy was better, but I don't think it takes away from the simple fun factor. Why be so elitist?
And I thought Revenge of the Sith was EXTREMELY good fun.
And I thought Revenge of the Sith was EXTREMELY good fun.
I don't expect oscar winning performances or complex dialogue. I would appreciate Film worthy performances and lines that I could actually credit real people with saying.
Yeah, the originals were fun. Then Lucas came back attempting to juxtapose dull-as-shit galactic politics with podraces and lightsaber fights. The third film is just more CGI brawls with added gore to make it 'darker'. The Empire Strikes back was dark enough without gratuitous lava dips.
Elitist? If being elitist means not having orgasms over a mediocre film, then I shall happily don my elitist hat.
Yeah, the originals were fun. Then Lucas came back attempting to juxtapose dull-as-shit galactic politics with podraces and lightsaber fights. The third film is just more CGI brawls with added gore to make it 'darker'. The Empire Strikes back was dark enough without gratuitous lava dips.
Elitist? If being elitist means not having orgasms over a mediocre film, then I shall happily don my elitist hat.
theshire said:Well, if you want to hold that opinion, you have every right to do so. I don't agree with you, but then when was the last time I agreed with anyone?
Uh, about five posts back when we agreed on something, thus guaranteeing the apocalypse? 😀
As for that times review (how many reviews did the Times do anyway?) I think any review that features such prose as:
really shows the author had NO intention of giving a fair and balanced review. In fact it goes to show what shires' been saying here - these films are entertainment first and foremost. If you don't have an affinity for that sort of movie then fine, there's nothing wrong with that. But this reviewer is panning the film for not being a "serious" film when Lucas has said all along that the Star Wars movie is aimed at kids. And remember folks, for those of us that grew up on the original trilogy most of us DID see it as kids and there ain't no movie on earth that'll make you feel that way again. In fact the more I read this review the more I wonder what on earth their editor was thinking assigning them to this movie.
EXCUSE ME?!?!?! Ewan McGregor gets so close to Alex Guiness at times in these films that it's a little bit spooky (for those that have seen Revenge I offer up just two words: "How Uncivilized")
Ooooooooookay. So this is someone who thinks that Vader, regular leader of the all-time cinema bad guy list and "Mr Evil Bastard we'd secretly like to be" winner twenty years running is "a heavy breather in a sexy black outfit"? Oy. And just for the record Cosmo (yes, that's the reviewers name) the sequel to Star Wars was called The Empire Strikes Back and ended with Luke "I'd swear I had two hands at the start of this flick" Skywalker screwing up good and proper, Han "Do I really want to do the third film" Solo trapped and sold as a wall hanging and the good guys essentialy having lost big time. Please could someone escort Mr Landesman to the nearest cinema for a week long continuous screening of Battlefield Earth for such a dishonest review?
Anyway, sorry for the rather long post but after reading that travesty of a review I just had to vent a little frustration.
While I remember, and this might be considered a SPOILER so don't read this last bit if you don't want to know how this movie ends.
.
.
.
.
Is it my imagination or is this the first time in movie history that an evil genius has actually carried out his master plan sucessfully?
theshire said:
Funny thing but a movie with John Travolta on stilts as a dreadlocked alien that's based on the principles of Scientology never really got me interested enough to see it. Think I caught the last ten minutes on TV once but that's about it. Though I hear good things about the planned sequel: Battlefield Earth 2 - Electric Boogaloo.
Hi everyone!!!
To my greatest joy, we had the pleasure to see this one in Portugal as soon as you guys there at U.S. 🙂
And let me tell you.....I saw it twice in a row!!!!! looooooool Actualy got tickets to two consecutive shows loool The first I saw like middle row in the theatre and second time I went for front row to enjoy the sheer action.
So this might have given me a balanced view on the movie....the opportunity to see it twice was great cause I was able to talk with my friend and we came with many good points for all the sequences that had left us in doubt the first time!
All in all, I´d say:
The first time you see this one you will say: "WOOOW, this is great....but not really what I had imagined"
I knew the story, had read everything and still I didn´t depicted it as it really happens 🙂 This great for surprise....as the potencial to throw doubt in your mind the first time.
The action is wonderfull! really well done! sometimes I got the impression that they overdid it....maybe some places there was too much of lights and efects and we could have used a slower pace and a bit more build up of emotions. For this I would say that until Anakin really turns, you wont get anything near a chill down your spine, the movie is pretty much just plain fun and action and a little plot till there......but then really starts getting serious!!!! and it gets serious!
It´s pretty obvious I enjoyed the movie and I was glad to be able to see it a second time in a row (a first for me, never had done this). But I´ll understand the doubts in many people´s minds. It´s great, but it´s impossible to be what everyone expects!
My friend got a bit disapointed the first time....than at the second go as we were discussing the events while watching them (without anyone listening of course) he´s views changed and he left saying this was the best star wars ever. I myself, still go for Empire Strikes Back (has fun, as darkness, has Han Solo and Vader on their prime).
to end......SPOILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
SPOILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SPOILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now one of the things that made us laugh in this movie....and I want to share just for the fun:
Do you remember when Oby Wan was riding that strange animal????? Didn´t you found that animal anoying??? loooooooooooool I Started comenting with my friends "This damn thing sound like an ambulance!!!!! He must be doing those screams to show it´s in emergency mode"
the damn thing could be pretty quite when parked as you guys must remember looool just found it funny 😉 but a bit anoying 😉 Oby wan could have got a better transportantion 🙂
To my greatest joy, we had the pleasure to see this one in Portugal as soon as you guys there at U.S. 🙂
And let me tell you.....I saw it twice in a row!!!!! looooooool Actualy got tickets to two consecutive shows loool The first I saw like middle row in the theatre and second time I went for front row to enjoy the sheer action.
So this might have given me a balanced view on the movie....the opportunity to see it twice was great cause I was able to talk with my friend and we came with many good points for all the sequences that had left us in doubt the first time!
All in all, I´d say:
The first time you see this one you will say: "WOOOW, this is great....but not really what I had imagined"
I knew the story, had read everything and still I didn´t depicted it as it really happens 🙂 This great for surprise....as the potencial to throw doubt in your mind the first time.
The action is wonderfull! really well done! sometimes I got the impression that they overdid it....maybe some places there was too much of lights and efects and we could have used a slower pace and a bit more build up of emotions. For this I would say that until Anakin really turns, you wont get anything near a chill down your spine, the movie is pretty much just plain fun and action and a little plot till there......but then really starts getting serious!!!! and it gets serious!
It´s pretty obvious I enjoyed the movie and I was glad to be able to see it a second time in a row (a first for me, never had done this). But I´ll understand the doubts in many people´s minds. It´s great, but it´s impossible to be what everyone expects!
My friend got a bit disapointed the first time....than at the second go as we were discussing the events while watching them (without anyone listening of course) he´s views changed and he left saying this was the best star wars ever. I myself, still go for Empire Strikes Back (has fun, as darkness, has Han Solo and Vader on their prime).
to end......SPOILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
SPOILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SPOILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now one of the things that made us laugh in this movie....and I want to share just for the fun:
Do you remember when Oby Wan was riding that strange animal????? Didn´t you found that animal anoying??? loooooooooooool I Started comenting with my friends "This damn thing sound like an ambulance!!!!! He must be doing those screams to show it´s in emergency mode"
the damn thing could be pretty quite when parked as you guys must remember looool just found it funny 😉 but a bit anoying 😉 Oby wan could have got a better transportantion 🙂
MrMacphisto
Level of Lime Feather
- Joined
- Feb 5, 2002
- Messages
- 13,906
- Points
- 0
Cav88 said:
LMAO... That was the part of the movie where I thought it was going to kick into a Daft Punk video.
