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Whenever I come across a post that really moves me, like a shot across the bow, I want to pay my proper respects in a more well-attended venue. If the post I enjoyed was in a thread no one will visit, it is as a tree falling soundlessly in the forest with no ears present to record the event.

There's so much wrong with that last sentence that I'm just going to get started. This isn't my thread alone! No, if you want to place your POTD here, you may; this isn't about me and my caprices. But more than anything else, let's keep this about great posts and not descend into off-topic shenanigans for once - that's all I ask.

skyjedi2005 doubles down on today's soulless CGI crapfest! Mr. jedi2005, you have the floor:

Making Menace a good film rather than just a tolerably meh crap film, good luck with that.  There is zero chance since it is supposed to be done at the writing stage of the script, and the choice of directors and actors.

Indeed. Lucas was drooling at the possibilities provided by CGI and digital filmmaking that he carelessly glossed over the most fundamental aspects of storytelling, to his detriment. But back to you:

Could the prequels be redone by Better directors, writers and actors, yes.  Wood i care to watch them probably not the original prequels would have already ruined the experience for me.

As I've said on other occasions, there is no unringing the bell. I would not possibly be able to block out the 1999-2005 PT when watching a reboot. Oh, but if I could, though! To see a capable filmmaker take on the SW universe...gosh, that hasn't happened in decades now.

Like fans wanting the original trilogy made and rebooted for a modern mindset to make them cooler and hip with the teen crowd like JJ did with Star Trek i would totally boycott any such attempt.  I mean they would probably have Shia Lebouf as Han Solo, and either Hayden Christensen or Chris Pine for Luke Skywalker and there would be shaky cam and lens flares and lots of flashy video game graphics. Leia would be played by Keira Knightly, or Natalie Portman, or worse case scenario Megan Fox,lol.

Ha ha ha! Wow, you know, I think Megan Fox smokes myself, but what a mental picture! Megan Fox as Leia?? Stick to the T&A routine, sister! And just think of those other TOOLS playing Luke and Han - jeez! Gag me with a spoon! Anyway, thanks, skyjedi2005!

Any other nominations?

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I found this post very interesting.  It happens to be just a bit later in the same thread...

Vaderisnothayden said:

C3PX said:

You have to admit, Wrath of Khan has a lot more substance to it than any of the TNG films.

I don't agree. Spock's sacrifice had depth, but otherwise Khan was a crap movie (ok, Saavik was good, but other than that). Overrated in the extreme. With the TOS movies, each movie is better than one before it, with 6 being the best. And yes I am saying 5 was the second best. It's not a great movie, but it's an improvement on the ones before. 6 is the only good TOS movie. The TNG movies have various levels of quality, but I think the last two were the best. Yes, that includes the much-maligned Nemesis. Insurrection had some emotional depth. Generations was a disappointment. First Contact was ok. I'm not bothered by Picard getting more action heroey. Seeing as the movies all happen after the tv series, maybe he changed in character after the end of the show. People do change. From what I'm hearing about RLM's comments on Trek movies, it doesn't sound like I'd agree with his trek reviews either. I still can't believe he said Qui Gon has no personality. Lack of perception.

I basically requoted the entire thing, but the underlined part is what I find so interesting. 

This is nothing against VINH's opinion, but what I found interesting is I had never heard this before anywhere.  A lot of people subscribe to the even Trek movies are the only good ones (until Nemesis, of course), so in general people like Kahn, Voyage Home, Undiscovered Country, and First Contact in some order.  Some people like The Motion Picture, some people hated Voyage Home (raises hand), the order of favorites changes from person to person, but VINH's opinion is one I've never come across before.

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what thread are these posts from? 

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I think Warbler's question should be answered by anyone posting a POTD.  Put it in the bylaws, VPN!

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

 

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xhonzi said:

Put it in the bylaws, VPN!

VFP took over UPN too?  Damn, that dude is everywhere.

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I anticipate a spirited debate (and some fun times) on which order to view the various Star Wars releases (including SW holiday special, ewoks and droids, clone wars, etc.) here:

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Correct-viewing-order-of-ALL-official-Star-Wars-related-movies-series/topic/11238/

While I'm at it, Timstuff has an awesome post here (you may want to read the whole thread for context):

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/The-Original-Vision-Post-Trilogy-Special-Edition/post/398100/#TopicPost398100

 

 

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I nominate this post:

Yoda Is Your Father said:

Gaffer Tape said:

Well, I just got the Ultimate Batman Collection DVD set, and watching all the features on it really gave me new insight and appreciation for all four of those movies... yes, even to Batman & Robin.

 Was one of the features a tab of Acid?

From the Great movies you hate thread.

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From the Dr. Pepper Drinkers thread:

c3px said:

               xhonzi said:

            Remember: A Preposition is not a good thing to end a sentence with...

Irregardless of all that, I see you understood what I was going for. So I guess were in pretty good shape considering.

 Heheheh! Eat that Xhonzi, eat it with.

Well, yesterday I had half a mind to pick up some of that nasty fizzy colored water stuff from the store I was at. But I never even made it to HFCS, aspartame, and sometimes sugar asle, even though I walked the store around. Ultimately, I ended up purchasing a lovely little mini-keg instead, something for me to drink beside. I am sure I enjoyed the pint and a half I had last night far more than I would have enjoyed the carbonated sugar water; besides, I am still not sure where to get it at. In my area, I really haven't seen it about.

I have never seen this grammar rule so deliciously broken.  Well done, man... well done.

IT'S MY TRILOGY, AND I WANT IT NOW!

"[George Lucas] rebooted the franchise in 1997 without telling anyone." -skyjedi2005

"Yeah, well, George says a lot of things..." a young 1997 xhonzi on RASSM

"They're my movies." -George Lucas. 19 people won oscars for their work on Star Wars (1977) and George Lucas wasn't one of them.

Rewrite the Prequels!

 

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From What are you giving up for Lent?

C3PX said:

bkev said:

 I'd love to say the internet, but I need it for other things.

You know if you "right-click" those pictures it will give you the option to save them to your computer. You might need a pretty good stockpile to last you a whole week though, but it is possible. So you don't really need the internet for those "other things".

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?emit drah a hcus daerht ym gnivig si eh nosaer laer eht eb siht dluoC ?yllis eht no kniF od tuo ot deganam yllautca I evah ,mmH

"Every time Warb sighs, an angel falls into a vat of mapel syrup." - Gaffer Tape

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My thanks to Frink for finding this thread for me.

This was definitely the post of August 7th.

From the Save Star Wars Dot Com Thread

zombie84 said:

He's always been. The impression I get is that he's basically like one of the guys from TFN, whos world would shatter if Lucas was shown to be less than a god. Steve Sansweet has his head so far up George Lucas' ass he could probably see Rick McCallum's feet.

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From The Empire Strikes Back "1980 Theatrical Version" Reconstruction - Adywan by adywan.

 

alphabetty spaghetti said:

Adywan , this is amazing . I downloaded it last night , watched it today it it blew my balls off. Amazing editing work , its for me the only way to watch Empire from now on bye bye 2006 release . Will you be reconstructing Star Wars and Jedi ?. I think Star Wars would be a bit tricky but wouldnt Jedi be as easy if not easier to do than Empire? . All that i can remember in Jedi is the few scenes in Jabbas palace/ sarlec pit  and then the victory celebrations / force ghosts . Is this something you have considered for the future ?, maybe a christmas present to the members here ?.

Anyway you have done a fantastic job , you should be very proud.