Taos Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 AB_Legion!!! How R U??? I agree with SivyB and AB_Legion........I want the NJO to be as good as possible......too bad they aren't.......what do I know though......greed could stand in the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehomicidalegg Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 the thing is the new Star Wars is supposed to be for CHILDREN... it is a CHILDREN's movie. Lucas wanted to target a new sweep of audience so they can contribute more money to his enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Oh joy another wtf thread........... *does a buncha fancy James Bond stuff to plant explosives in the thread. Shows up a few minutes later in a bar near the thread, Wearing a white tuxedo, pretends to light a cig, and looks at his watch..........BOOBOOM!!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 i like the commercial:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikin Talilles Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 i saw it while watching south park on comedy central. weird. i can't remember it now tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatalStrike Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Originally posted by Darth Kast dude the new star wars movies are awesome. The special effects are outta this world. If u think, in ROTJ, the saber battle between vader and luke wasn't that good. All luke does is swing his saber left to right and vader only uses one hand. And now look at episode 1 duel. One word to describe it-INCREDIBLE. If there was a way to that I could reach into my screen and grab you by the neck I would. The Luke -V- Vader had EMOTION! It wasn't some power ranger with a better weapon. The original three had you at the edge of your seat rooting for luke! To tell you the truth in the new ones I don't give a damn who dies, as long as someone does. The whole episode 2 I wanted someone to rape Anakin and kill him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 George Lucas has turned sissy, this film wasnt for little kids in the first place, I think it should be a 12 certificate, and it needs more emotion, not boring jumping out of speeders and "We came to rescue you" "good job.." Come on we dont need that! Wheres all the good parts? I was dissappointed an episode 2 naughty George, very naughty..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I'd like to see you wright a movie... muchless 9 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Originally posted by FatalStrike If there was a way to that I could reach into my screen and grab you by the neck I would. The Luke -V- Vader had EMOTION! It wasn't some power ranger with a better weapon. The original three had you at the edge of your seat rooting for luke! To tell you the truth in the new ones I don't give a damn who dies, as long as someone does. The whole episode 2 I wanted someone to rape Anakin and kill him. Hey hey now... no need to get all angry at little Annie.... I'd say the whole underlying theme of the corrupted republic turning into the brutal empire isn't exactly kid's stuff. The movie *is* darker than every other SW flick, expecting perhaps episode 5. I think nostalgia may be messin' with some of you - in time, the generation that saw the new SW movies will think the same of future sci fi movies - only relating to ep1-2-3 instead. And Star Wars is practically the incarnation of cheesiness - take a good look at the old movies before you accuse the new ones of being silly and cheezy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Monk Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Oh boy... a Lucas bashing thread... what fun Episode I might've been a little bit kiddish, but the main character was a kid, and back then, the Republic was innocent. SW1 was not that epic--it involved the plight of one planet. Nobody thought that it was a matter of galactic importance... that is until they find out that the invasion of Naboo was the one thing that gave Palpatine enough sympathy to make him Emperor. We are seeing the birth of the Empire, here! We're watching as a just Republic "rotted from within, though the danger was not visible from the outside". Things are getting darker and darker... the battle's spreading, the plots are being revealed, the Jedi are being overwhelmed and replaced. Lucas said that SW3 will be so dark that he's afraid it won't appeal to anyone. I laughed when Yoda took off like a bottlerocket and started kicking butt, but I was laughing because of the simple thrill of it. The Force can animate this 874-year-old crippled midgit into a powerhouse! Star Wars was never cheesy... there were some cheesy elements, but the story is a great myth. Episode I, at its darkest heart, is not cheesy, even though the mood is mostly carefree. Oh... and the commercial's not "Yoda da man", it's "Yoda man". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Originally posted by Jedi_Monk Star Wars was never cheesy... there were some cheesy elements, but the story is a great myth. Episode I, at its darkest heart, is not cheesy, even though the mood is mostly carefree. Oh... and the commercial's not "Yoda da man", it's "Yoda man". I'd say SW is *very* cheesy, though it depends on what you put in the word - Alec Guinness (Obi1) felt humiliated by doing his role: He found "Use the force luke" to be so bad acting that he felt ashamed he even did it, right after it hit big. The silly one-liners between Han and Leia aren't "adult-oriented", they're just plain cheese. Don't make me mention C3PO and the dreaded ewoks :/ Maybe, the SW saga as a *whole* isn't that well done, but personally I was thrilled seeing all of the movies, entertained even, and I'm looking very much forward to episode 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<Im Yo Pusha> Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I am being trained by Leemu Taos, and a big issue is respect, but what the hell AB_Legion! Those statements are just ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<Im Yo Pusha> Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 and whats up w/ calling George Lucas a crackhead? Thats just ridiculous, the man is a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truthful Liar Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Originally posted by Darth Strom I am being trained by Leemu Taos, and a big issue is respect, but what the hell AB_Legion! Those statements are just ridiculous *confused* What did I do? *me glomps Darth Strom* ^___________^ Edit is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 no need to double post strom:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Originally posted by AB_Legion We can hope that Epi 3 will create a darker feel and add more character depth than the prior 1 and 2 episodes. I miss how 4,5,6 were created, it wasn't the pure saber battling that gave most interest; it was the storyline and revealing talks between two jedi during fights. Is this the offensive material that Legion posted? Doesn't seem very ridiculous to me, quite the contrary really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truthful Liar Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Hmm. Still confused, maybe Taos can shed some light on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 I haven't seen Episode II yet...and I certainly haven't seen any commercial with Yoda in it...but if it's even marginally better than TPM, I'll be marginally more satisfied. Anyway...I grew up on a diet of the Classic trilogy...and some of the comments made here are pertinent. Yes, there are some cheesy bits, and some bad acting, and all the rest of it. I prefer ESB to the other two, myself...but I just watch them all for fun. Star Wars is like a roller-coaster ride, and I just go along to have fun. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. If I want deeper and more meaningful SF, I'll go and watch Blade Runner, or 2001, or Silent Running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalorian54 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Some of your oppinions of Episodes 1 and 2 are a little sad. They arn't childrens movies. I now lots of children and there way to concered with pokemon to bother with star wars, what kids do you know? Most people I know (kids and adults included) think episode 1 wasn't as good as the others but none of them disregard it as badly as some of you, and you guys are the star wars fans! I don't know if it's because your the fans and were expecting more or somthin, but even though Jar Jar was kinda childish, the darth maul and qui-gon battle was plenty good. And ep2 was great, just as good as the other star wars movies, whats wrong with you. well I've said my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00M-187 Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 I agree with Mandalorian54, I quite enjoyed both Ep1 and 2, I thought they where great. But to have a commercial as childish and ridiculous as "Yoda Da Man" is apolling! Give the movie more credit then that... Unbelievable, who ever created that commercial (not George Lucas) ((I take back my previos comment)) is a crack head. Next thing you know where gonna have Mace Windu in EP3 saying "that is wack, yo" and "Mace windu in tha house!" or something equally as stupid as "Yoda da Man" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taos Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Originally posted by AB_Legion Hmm. Still confused, maybe Taos can shed some light on this. You're confused???? I haven't look through this thread in a while and....and....erm I'll figure out what in the world is going on..... Sorry about that AB *pulls saber out, ignites it* Padawan!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizzle Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 AHAHAHAHHAAHHAHA! I FOUND IT! NOW BOW DOWN TO ME! http://download.theforce.net/episode2/yodaman.wmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightsaberboy Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 that commercial is so dumb, in fact, that whole scene in the movie was dumb. Lucas only put that in to get a few cheap laughs from the audience. in the OT, Yoda was like Ghandi. He was wise. he was cool. he didnt need to go all swinging the saber and yelling to show everyone how cool and great he was. now in ep 2 he goes off flying off walls and stuff and the whole scene was just....dumb. It was like if Ghandi had opened up a can of whoop-*ss. ] and another rant that's not related to that is jango. Sure he's cool and all, b ut he constantly takes off that helmet every oppurtuntity he gets. what's up with that? That's like breaking an unwritten rule. I guess he got what was coming to him when his real head came off. hehehe.... and lastly, Yoda is not even a man! He's a muppet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00M-187 Posted November 6, 2002 Author Share Posted November 6, 2002 Originally posted by GreenPanther AHAHAHAHHAAHHAHA! I FOUND IT! NOW BOW DOWN TO ME! http://download.theforce.net/episode2/yodaman.wmv Oh gawd i just watched it again, WHY! WHY! WHY! its so horrible... Make it stop, please make it stop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyWonka Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 Originally posted by Mandolorian54 I don't know if it's because your the fans and were expecting more or somthin, but even though Jar Jar was kinda childish, the darth maul and qui-gon battle was plenty good. And ep2 was great, just as good as the other star wars movies, whats wrong with you. You seek to prove your "they are just as good" statement by telling us that the battles were good. The battles being good does not a good movie make....unless you are a child. I think perhaps you are the child this thread is speaking of. You can not be much older then say...early teens? After all an adult would have realized that Ep. 1 was a movie entirely consumed by a silly race and had very few serious moments, even the droids are engulfed by the effort engage the young sense of humor. The lightsaber battles, while magnificently done, lack the rage and power of the original. An adult will notice when a battle is made to "look cool" but he will prefer the battle that gives the audience an emotional charge. Ep. 2 was filled with a very shallow romantic sub plot that was so rushed that one has trouble believing that she would actually fall for such a man-child. The actor chosen to play anakin was of bottom barrel quality obviously chosen for his looks, and his ability to convey emotion was unfortunate. The entire plot of Ep. 2 was rushed, and while once again it had good battle scenes, the plot was poor and will not inspire all age groups the way the original series did. Had the original Star Wars movies never been made, these new one would not get half the audience they are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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