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A Good Thing about Episode One

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If it hadn't been made, Weird Al would never have sang "The Saga Begins."
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...and we wouln't have had the following 5 films.....oh, wait....

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: Sadly, I believe the prequels are beyond repair.
<span class=“Bold”>JediRandy: They’re certainly beyond any repair you’re capable of making.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>MeBeJedi: You aren’t one of us.
<span class=“Bold”>Go-Mer-Tonic: I can’t say I find that very disappointing.</span></span>

<span class=“Italics”>JediRandy: I won’t suck as much as a fan edit.</span>

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uh, ep 4,5, and 6 were made before ep 1.
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If it wasn't for episode 1, I wouldn't have watched "The Waterboy", so I could see the trailer. Sad days when Adam Sandler is more appealing than Star Wars.
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Well, John Williams score was a good thing about Episode I.
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Agreed. Duel of the Fates is classic. And the lightsaber duels were pretty good, too.
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Yeah, they're too under-rated.
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Originally posted by: Warbler
uh, ep 4,5, and 6 were made before ep 1.


That's why he said "Oh wait..." at the end of his reply, dude.
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Seeing the Ben Hur chariot race re-done was a thrill for me.

(I'm talking about the pod race for the young-uns out there)
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I know what Ben-Hur is
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Seeing the Ben Hur chariot race re-done was a thrill for me.


sorry the race in TPM doesn't hold a candle to the chariot races of either version of Ben Hur.

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Seeing the Ben Hur chariot race re-done was a thrill for me.


sorry the race in TPM doesn't hold a candle to the chariot races of either version of Ben Hur.


There is another? I only know of the Charlton Heston version.
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Yep, there's a much older B&W version. Never seen it though

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Yes, the 4 hour silent version, which features topless females in a parade scene.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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They allowed topless females in movies before they allowed sound????

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It was before the Hays code. There was also a Tarzan film featuring a nude Jane bathing in the jungle.

Princess Leia: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

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Oh, I remember hearing that on some TCM documentary.
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What did you die for?
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I forgot to stock-up on those green-and-white spotted mushrooms before I discussed ancient films.

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Speaking of ancient films, I sat down and watched Metropolis the other day, its amazing what they did with this film in 1926.
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No, its not a Superman movie, Superman wasn't invented until 1939.

Here is a brief synopsis I found on google:
The plot is simple in outline: oppressed workers, unfeeling management, in industrial city of the future. Workers revolt, management sees the light, compromise wins peace.
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