There’s a certain irony in that the obsession with spoilers basically traces back to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. People became fixated on wanting to relive the shock of the big reveal in that film.
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There’s a certain irony in that the obsession with spoilers basically traces back to THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. People became fixated on wanting to relive the shock of the big reveal in that film.
JediMichael
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Well put. I think the only thing the last jedi did the most well, is the cinematography looked good....but, that surely doesn't make it a good film, and especially a good Star Wars film.
I think George expected people to like Jar Jar more than they did. I think the two biggest issues with him, were that overly goofy, silly clumsiness, (which I am as well, so that didn't bother me) and that he was a little bit hard to understand in parts, so you did have to watch it a few times and really pay attention to really get everything he said.
Had they toned him down and make his better to understand, I don't think he would have been so hated.
I always love the scene when the sub breaks down.
Qui-gon...."just relax, were not in trouble yet."
"What yet? Monsters out there, leaking in here, all sinking and no power? Whens you thinkings wesa in trouble?"
I loved that part....I mean, I gotta agree with Jar jar....its looking pretty bad for them at the moment.....lol.
TPM did have the best teaser trailer; I do remember that.
“Every Generation Has A Legend…”
For The Prequel Generation, that legend is Jar Jar Binks…”
I remember when Entertainment Tonight showed it for the first time, I believe that was the first time it was shown anywhere and then it went up on apple.com shortly afterward and crashed their site.
I also just realized that the version theyre probably going to play in theaters this weekend is probably the new one with the CG Yoda
JediMichael
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I've actually never watched the CGI Yoda version. Seen short video clips of it, but not the whole movie.I remember when Entertainment Tonight showed it for the first time, I believe that was the first time it was shown anywhere and then it went up on apple.com shortly afterward and crashed their site.
I also just realized that the version theyre probably going to play in theaters this weekend is probably the new one with the CG Yoda
The puppet for this film was a little on the odd side already.
He made what seemed on the surface to be a fun little kids' movie (complete with a fake happy ending), which then morphs into the apocalyptic opera of ROTS.
The story ages along with the target audience of kids. It begins lighthearted and innocent, then goes dark.
Lightning
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A key place I think the Prequels succeeded was in building up new lore so that later writers could build off of it. They also left gaps in the timeline that could be used to set stories. As opposed to the sequels where JJ deliberately cut what little backstory lore was filmed. Then Johnson set the next movie without a gap, thought that's partially JJ's fault for leaving TFA on a cliffhanger (there were ways around that). But that means there is no opportunity for stuff set between, like the Clone wars show.
Lightning
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That is odd, you'd think there would be bunch of younger aimed books about Obi-Wan training Anakin.
JediMichael
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Rey standing there attempting to hand Skywalker his old light saber, and then, a time freeze occurs....before we know it, 6 years have passed with them both standing like that frozen.
Knowing Disney, they'd do something stupid like that to try and cram in more story, if money signs were showing up anyways.
These poor fools…
…lining up at midnight for TPM toys…not knowing that within 3- 6 months these things would be found in bargain bins, the shelves of dollar stores, and regarded as virtually worthless now:
…lining up at midnight for TPM toys…not knowing that within 3- 6 months these things would be found in bargain bins, the shelves of dollar stores, and regarded as virtually worthless now:
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I read that they were doing all six films back-to-back across two days, or something. Is that right? I don't know if I can spend that time watching Star Wars like that.
I don't mind the PT but the issue I have is that every time there's some sort of commemorativecash-grab event for Star Wars, the theaters play TPM to kick-start playing the others for a limited time event, and nothing ever comes of it because no one wants to see AotC. Not even the saddest apologists for the PT will do that. AotC is such a 'nothing' movie. It only exists to dully bridge TPM to RotS, where the main meat of the PT's story is all compacted, and RotS is arguably the most watchable of the PT.
Release them in order of original theatrical release: STAR WARS, ESB, RotJ. Then, we can think about the PT pulling numbers. People still love the OT (despite all the needless tinkerings) and would rather see them more than anything else. It's so easy to do; I don't know how the corpo dogs mess this up each and every time.
I don't mind the PT but the issue I have is that every time there's some sort of commemorative
Release them in order of original theatrical release: STAR WARS, ESB, RotJ. Then, we can think about the PT pulling numbers. People still love the OT (despite all the needless tinkerings) and would rather see them more than anything else. It's so easy to do; I don't know how the corpo dogs mess this up each and every time.
Jodo
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Wow, I didn’t expect this many people saying they would go see TPM!
Happy to hear several good memories surrounding the release and even Midnight Madness. By 1999, I had all of the POTF2 figures and vehicles and couldn’t wait for a new story and toys to play with. I remember my grandpa going to Walmart at midnight and getting as much as he could, and then my grandma picking me up for lunch at school so we could go to Kmart! That was so special and exciting. None of the other kids could even believe it. All of my classmates at school already knew me as the Star Wars kid, and eventually they all wanted to see the movie with me on opening day. That was by far the most popular I’d be for a long time (until my early 20’s, in fact).
I guess TPM really the tint pole of so many good memories. From time with my family to some of the only good memories I had in school. That is what is more important to me than the film or the merchandise…The memories.
Happy to hear several good memories surrounding the release and even Midnight Madness. By 1999, I had all of the POTF2 figures and vehicles and couldn’t wait for a new story and toys to play with. I remember my grandpa going to Walmart at midnight and getting as much as he could, and then my grandma picking me up for lunch at school so we could go to Kmart! That was so special and exciting. None of the other kids could even believe it. All of my classmates at school already knew me as the Star Wars kid, and eventually they all wanted to see the movie with me on opening day. That was by far the most popular I’d be for a long time (until my early 20’s, in fact).
I guess TPM really the tint pole of so many good memories. From time with my family to some of the only good memories I had in school. That is what is more important to me than the film or the merchandise…The memories.
Looking forward to taking my 12 year old to this this weekend. You can't beat making memories.
I really like certain aspects of TPM.
For one thing, it felt like the most 'finished' of the prequels (AOTC being the worst). The pacing, the VFX, the tone, etc.
The other thing, which I don't think many people have ever gotten, is that Lucas basically made a 'period piece'. It was sort of a costume drama in SW. It actually felt like the past of that distant future - not an easy thing to do if you think about it. It was a great idea for the earliest movie in his timeline. And it established a world that was very different from what came later as the republic fell and the industrial-scale wars started.
For one thing, it felt like the most 'finished' of the prequels (AOTC being the worst). The pacing, the VFX, the tone, etc.
The other thing, which I don't think many people have ever gotten, is that Lucas basically made a 'period piece'. It was sort of a costume drama in SW. It actually felt like the past of that distant future - not an easy thing to do if you think about it. It was a great idea for the earliest movie in his timeline. And it established a world that was very different from what came later as the republic fell and the industrial-scale wars started.
The Pod Race Sequence definitely still stands up.
Jodo
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I’ve been waiting to post this…Some of my best (and only) childhood memories come from 1999 and the release of TPM merch at midnight madness. 25 years ago today, that happened. My grandpa went out and got several bags of stuff for me at Walmart, and then my grandma picked me up from school at lunch and took me to K mart.
When we bought the house, I knew I wanted a TPM display somewhere. I don’t think there’s enough space to keep this display up forever, but man did it bring a smile (and many tears) to see this stuff like that again.
When we bought the house, I knew I wanted a TPM display somewhere. I don’t think there’s enough space to keep this display up forever, but man did it bring a smile (and many tears) to see this stuff like that again.
It's worth seeing if they pump up the volume for the duel of fates and pod race scene, the intro isn't bad either.
Am I the only person as a kid who watched SW on fast forward once people started talking? To me TPM is the intro, escape from naboo, pod race, darth maul v quiqui, end battle. ESB was basically fast forward to the end. ROTJ after Jabba dies fast forward to speeder bike chase, and then end battle.
Am I the only person as a kid who watched SW on fast forward once people started talking? To me TPM is the intro, escape from naboo, pod race, darth maul v quiqui, end battle. ESB was basically fast forward to the end. ROTJ after Jabba dies fast forward to speeder bike chase, and then end battle.
JediMichael
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I've probably told this story before, but, perfect for here.
I graduated high school in 2000 in Orlando, FL. About June, we decided to go visit where I had been born in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.
I was actually born on a Navy base close to the Mississippi river.
In 2000, we went to drive by that hospital, and found out, they had converted it to the Navy Exchange (basically the major store for everyone)
I found Obi-Wan's light saber from Phantom Menace, so I had to buy it, knowing I got to buy a light saber in the same building I was born in.
On boarding the plane to go back to Orlando, I had it in the box in a bag that I was going to just carry. But.....security said its technically a weapon, so needs to go under the plane with the luggage. Ridiculous enough....so they have me go back to the main check in, but they needed to put it in a box. All they had was like this 6 foot tall skinny box to put it in.
So when we get to Orlando and waiting at the baggage claim area, here comes this giant box on the carousel.
I take the boxed saber out of the giant box, claiming, I didn't even have batteries, how is this a weapon???
It pretty much looked like this, here with my super fast photoshop.
I graduated high school in 2000 in Orlando, FL. About June, we decided to go visit where I had been born in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.
I was actually born on a Navy base close to the Mississippi river.
In 2000, we went to drive by that hospital, and found out, they had converted it to the Navy Exchange (basically the major store for everyone)
I found Obi-Wan's light saber from Phantom Menace, so I had to buy it, knowing I got to buy a light saber in the same building I was born in.
On boarding the plane to go back to Orlando, I had it in the box in a bag that I was going to just carry. But.....security said its technically a weapon, so needs to go under the plane with the luggage. Ridiculous enough....so they have me go back to the main check in, but they needed to put it in a box. All they had was like this 6 foot tall skinny box to put it in.
So when we get to Orlando and waiting at the baggage claim area, here comes this giant box on the carousel.
I take the boxed saber out of the giant box, claiming, I didn't even have batteries, how is this a weapon???
It pretty much looked like this, here with my super fast photoshop.
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