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Originally posted by: RRS-1980Quote
Originally posted by: ChainsawAsh
Read the original Jedi first draft . . .
LOL, I forgot about that one... you are 100% correct
The Rebellion is doomed. Spies loyal
to the Old Republic have reported
several new armored space stations
under construction by the Empire.
A desperate plan to attack the
Dreaded Imperial capitol of
Had Abbadon and destroy the Death
Stars before they are completed has
been put into effect.
Rebel commandos, led by Princess Leia,
have made their way into the very
heart of the Galactic Empire: as the
first step toward the final battle
for freedom...
Someone please make a fanfilm of this, that sounds like it'd have great potential. ^_^
I went to a midnight showing. THe premiere was great with trivia contests, auctions, raffles(I missed the prize wheel though my dad got a free movie ticket, and one guy got an Ipod shuffle he sold for 50 bucks). All in all, a lot of energy at theb event, and plenty of swag.
As for the film, I can't really comment until I get out of tomorrow's screening with my sister. I'm pleased to say that the emotions kicked in when they should have, so I'm not not disspointed there. The look of the film is much better than AOTC, so that's a plus. Even the film prints were gorgeous, and not the pixalated crap AOTC was.
I agree on the pacing being too swift at times. Plot points were being thrown out left and right. Scenes that could've been longer were too short and so on. THe biggest evidence of this is twofold. One, the scene were Anakin turns. It's just too sudden. Everything is the rest of the film was set up right. The killing of a defenseless Dooku, the uneasiness with the Jedi. THe knowledge that he's gone against the code, so he's touchy about it. Everything up to the moment itself. He helps kill Mace, then goes, "What have I done" then immediately bows to Palpatine. It would've worked a lot better if he rejected Palpatine, maybe ran out of the office, with Palpy after him, convincing him he did the right thing. Just maybe a two minute scene after, "what have I done" like that might have made it seem less spontanious.
I also loath the fact that Padme dies. It clashes with ROTJ badly. A new plothole is born. I also agree that they could've dwelled after, "Noooooooooo", maybe show Vader collaspe. Have it be an image of the Dark Lord in his ultimate moment of torment.
THE GOOD
Just about every scene with Palpatine. The dialog was actualy good for most of them.
THat silent moment where Anakin and Padme each stare at the other's location. How he did it I don't know, but that one scene spoke more volumes on their relationship without a single word than all the dialog between them before that moment. Basically, any moment where this film took a breather, was usually good.
Seeing the Tantivie IV again. It didn't look quite right, but the set was great.
Order 66. The music and cimatography there was top notch, tears flowed. The impact was achived.
Anakin about to slay the Younglings. While the timing was off, and the character so changed, the scene did still have a twing to it.
Anakin's reasons for turning. While i still like the "Seasoned veteren trying to become stronger to help more" idea, this wasn't as bad as I thought. When I originally heard the reason, I thought it was lame and uninspired. I think it blended into Anakin as he had been established though.The turn might have been hasty, but at least the reasons were sound in that he's still trying to be more than he is. Still striving to be stronger. Trying to bring peace and to save what he hold dear, Padme and the Republic. It's not quite as selfish as it sounded, but more misguided.
Crash land on Coruscant. Much better than preceeding scenes.
Basic vehical design, and overall look and feel. Didn't feel quite OT, but better than AOTC, and more on par with TPM.
Dialogue and opening to the Anakin vs Ben fight. The writing seemed to fit my perception of Anakin. Ben could've been a bit more persuasive, but it worked, and tears flowed.
Music. But that's a given.
Anakin cutting down the Trade Federation guys. I really didn't expect to see them past I. I'm just glad they're dead.
Anakin's force choke of Padme. Given his motivation, it was pretty much his final straw.
Yoda vs Palpy. While I loathed that it interrputed the Mustafar action right as the viewer was pulled into it, it still worked mostly due to the use of the force and not really the sabers.
Seeing Alderaan. Seeing Mcquarrie's art come to life was exhilarating. THe whole scene I was less focused on Leia and Bail, and more on taking it all in. It's something I desperately wanted to see in the prequels, and, while short, I got it. I was practically hyperventalating it's name.
THE EHH
The opening battle. Visually stunning, but really hard to follow at times. Did help show a bond of Anakin to Ben though. The action was still a bit too much. Mostly showing off CGI. Still, the Clone Wars needed a huge space battle.
Grievous. Not the totaling gimicky character I was dreading. Still, he only really existed to get Ben off Coruscant. The fight wasn't bad. Nor was Ben's "Uncivilized" comment. Mostly though, I like how it seperated Ben from Anakin when Anakin needed him most.
Maces death and Palpatines emergence as Sith. I think the scene plays better in the novel when I read thje leaked chapter. In it, Palpy choose his words carefully so as to make it sound like he was innocent on the recorder. It worked nicely. I really expeacted from the novel that this be more extravagent. It's not bad, but the book owns the scene.
Kashykk. Where are all the trees, man? The battles not bad, and some rumored stuff was thankfully not there(the Yoda fart). A bit to short. Like everything else.
THE BAD.
Early dialogue and acting. It improved considerable when the drama turned up though.
Anakin and Palpatine's adventures with gravity. You mean to tell me the gravity is on a fixed plane and if the ship dives, people slide? That's somewhat messed up. It's not really bad, but it's still a bit odd. Though the scene was good for what it was.
Battle droid voices. Squeaky voices just take the menace out of everything.
Palpy's voice after the lightning and such. The makeup also flutcuated quite a bit in a bad way. While I understand it, it was downright near comical at times. Palpy is a cunning, dignified villian, not a psycho. It was pretty weird. I'll see if it bothers me much on repeated viewings.
THe way Yoda and Palpy interrupted Ben and Anakin. The scenes good and all, but it rips you from the emotional stuff to quickly. Place the scene cut a little later, or have the moment before the duel.
The rushing of Anakin's turn. As explained above. A big detail. I'll know for sure on the second screening.
Padme dying in childbirth. Was Leia remembering Bail's wife and getting it mixed up or something? I'd known of this for some time. Still, it's probably my biggest complaint.
As you can see, I liked a lot more than I didn't. All in all, I'd say that while it's not exactly the film I had been anticipating for six or more years, it's pretty close. If anything, had Lucas paced it more, let more things sink in, this could've been a great film. Still, it's probably the best of the PT, as it should be. Now, I nreally liked AOTC until recently. So maybe I'll find more faults with this one as years passs, or it could grow on me. Still, the feel was muuch better, and Anakins motives more clear.