General Star Wars Random Thoughts Thread — Page 284

Author: Jeebus
Time: 18-Sep-2016 8:28 PM
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Decided to start re-reading the Revenge of the Sith book by Matthew Stover. Still a great book. It’s the canon Revenge of the Sith, in my mind. Only problem is, just like the movie, the opening sequence is way too damned long. If anyone decides to read it, I’d recommend skipping right to Obi-Wan and Anakin landing in the hangar, reading all the way to Obi-Wan being knocked unconscious and Palpatine recommending to leave him, then skipping from there to when the ship lands and Windu is on his way to meet them.

Author: ATMachine
Time: 18-Sep-2016 8:32 PM
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I wonder how long the rough-cut opening of ROTS ran - the version with Shaak Ti’s death scene, the Jedi descending through the liquid fuel tanks, and Anakin leading Palpatine along the upper guiderails of a hangar bay. Must have been waayyyy waaaaayyyyyyy too long.

“That Darth Vader, man. Sure does love eating Jedi.”

Author: SilverWook
Time: 18-Sep-2016 8:35 PM
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All movies are super long in rough cut. Spaceballs is supposed to have been almost two and a half hours.

Where were you in '77?

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 18-Sep-2016 8:44 PM
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SilverWook said:

All movies are super long in rough cut. Spaceballs is supposed to have been almost two and a half hours.

Which would be about 120 minutes too long.

Author: CHEWBAKAspelledwrong
Time: 18-Sep-2016 11:26 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

SilverWook said:

All movies are super long in rough cut. Spaceballs is supposed to have been almost two and a half hours.

Which would be about 120 minutes too long.

I’ve never understood why some on this forum seem to despise you, but on second thought, your apparent disdain for Mel Brooks may be reason enough 😛

TV’s Frink said:

I would put this in my sig if I weren’t so lazy.

Author: DuracellEnergizer
Time: 18-Sep-2016 11:40 PM (Edited)
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Eh. I’m not a fan of Spaceballs, either, my love of Daphne Zuniga notwithstanding.

Author: CHEWBAKAspelledwrong
Time: 18-Sep-2016 11:43 PM
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DuracellEnergizer said:

Eh. I’m not a fan of Spaceballs, either, my love of Daphne Zuniga notwithstanding.

That I can sympathise with, though I do like it. But I also recall Frink calling Blazing Saddles overrated. That just doesn’t float.

TV’s Frink said:

I would put this in my sig if I weren’t so lazy.

Author: DominicCobb
Time: 19-Sep-2016 12:17 AM
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ATMachine said:

I wonder how long the rough-cut opening of ROTS ran - the version with Shaak Ti’s death scene, the Jedi descending through the liquid fuel tanks, and Anakin leading Palpatine along the upper guiderails of a hangar bay. Must have been waayyyy waaaaayyyyyyy too long.

I remember reading somewhere that the first cut of the film ran well over four hours. So I’d wager it probably takes a full hour to get to Coruscant.

I’d also imagine that the whole thing was nearly unwatchable because about half of it was likely overlong animatics sequences (see blu-ray extras).

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Sep-2016 2:50 AM
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Frink’s using Spaceballs in his ROTS edit you know.

Where were you in '77?

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Sep-2016 2:51 AM
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DominicCobb said:

ATMachine said:

I wonder how long the rough-cut opening of ROTS ran - the version with Shaak Ti’s death scene, the Jedi descending through the liquid fuel tanks, and Anakin leading Palpatine along the upper guiderails of a hangar bay. Must have been waayyyy waaaaayyyyyyy too long.

I remember reading somewhere that the first cut of the film ran well over four hours. So I’d wager it probably takes a full hour to get to Coruscant.

I’d also imagine that the whole thing was nearly unwatchable because about half of it was likely overlong animatics sequences (see blu-ray extras).

But think of all the Ric Olie scenes we’ve been denied!

Where were you in '77?

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 7:43 AM (Edited)
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SilverWook said:

Frink’s using Spaceballs in his ROTS edit you know.

He is, but it doesn’t mean he likes it.

Everything with Dark Helmet is great. Everything else is meh minus to suck minus. And that includes most every other Mel Brooks movie as well. Including Blazing Saddles.

Author: CatBus
Time: 19-Sep-2016 12:23 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

Everything with Dark Helmet is great. Everything else is meh minus to suck minus. And that includes most every other Mel Brooks movie as well. Including Blazing Saddles.

Harsh, Dark Helmet isn’t even in Blazing Saddles!

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 12:30 PM
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He should have been, it would have improved it greatly.

Author: Lord Haseo
Time: 19-Sep-2016 12:35 PM
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Jeebus said:

Decided to start re-reading the Revenge of the Sith book by Matthew Stover. Still a great book. It’s the canon Revenge of the Sith, in my mind. Only problem is, just like the movie, the opening sequence is way too damned long. If anyone decides to read it, I’d recommend skipping right to Obi-Wan and Anakin landing in the hangar, reading all the way to Obi-Wan being knocked unconscious and Palpatine recommending to leave him, then skipping from there to when the ship lands and Windu is on his way to meet them.

The segment when Anakin’s character is fleshed out is important though.

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 19-Sep-2016 4:53 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

SilverWook said:

Frink’s using Spaceballs in his ROTS edit you know.

He is, but it doesn’t mean he likes it.

Everything with Dark Helmet is great. Everything else is meh minus to suck minus. And that includes most every other Mel Brooks movie as well. Including Blazing Saddles.

That’s a shame.

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 5:27 PM
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I know, some of his stuff had such great potential.

Author: Tyrphanax
Time: 19-Sep-2016 5:27 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

I know, some of his stuff had such great potential.

A hilarious joke.

I mean it’s a shame you feel that way.

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 6:08 PM
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Tyrphanax said:

TV’s Frink said:

I know, some of his stuff had such great potential.

A hilarious joke.

I mean it’s a shame you feel that way.

Well, it’s also a Shame About Ray, but they made a ton of money off it so don’t knock it.

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Sep-2016 9:18 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

SilverWook said:

Frink’s using Spaceballs in his ROTS edit you know.

He is, but it doesn’t mean he likes it.

Everything with Dark Helmet is great. Everything else is meh minus to suck minus. And that includes most every other Mel Brooks movie as well. Including Blazing Saddles.

There must be one early Mel Brooks movie that you like?

Where were you in '77?

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 11:05 PM
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I used to like Men in Tights, but then I matured. 😉

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Sep-2016 11:09 PM
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That’s not early Mel.

Where were you in '77?

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 11:23 PM
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Then no.

Author: SilverWook
Time: 19-Sep-2016 11:24 PM
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There’s nothing about The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Young Frankenstein, or High Anxiety you find amusing?

Where were you in '77?

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 19-Sep-2016 11:36 PM
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Are you related to him or something?

Author: CHEWBAKAspelledwrong
Time: 19-Sep-2016 11:51 PM
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TV’s Frink said:

Are you related to him or something?

Either that or he’s a normal American moviegoer.

TV’s Frink said:

I would put this in my sig if I weren’t so lazy.