Okay, what did we LIKE about the Special Editions?

Author: Master Jedi Brida Deroc
Time: 21-Mar-2004 1:49 PM
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i really enjoyed the TPM & AOTC but the choices for Anikin...could have been much better...also Natalie Portman (although very good looking) does not fit into Star Wars very well...am I the only one who feels this way?

Author: Bossk
Time: 22-Mar-2004 3:59 AM
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Originally posted by: Master Jedi Brida Deroc
By far the best thing in the SE DVDs are the window shots in cloud City

This I liked as well because it was thoroughly non obtrusive to the flow of the movie. Not like putting Jabba and Boba Fett into ANH.

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Author: jimbo
Time: 22-Mar-2004 4:57 AM
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Originally posted by: Master Jedi Brida Deroc
i really enjoyed the TPM & AOTC but the choices for Anikin...could have been much better...also Natalie Portman (although very good looking) does not fit into Star Wars very well...am I the only one who feels this way?

Yes you are. Natalie Portman was the best girl for the role. She is a rarity. She can act great and is downright gorgous. Shes my dream girl.

Author: Master Sifo-Dyas
Time: 22-Mar-2004 5:06 AM
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Hehe, call me old fashioned, but I prefer Carrie Fisher.

Author: jimbo
Time: 22-Mar-2004 5:19 AM
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Carrie Fisher is Ok but Natalie Portman is gorgous.

Author: Luke Skywalker
Time: 22-Mar-2004 8:36 AM
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Yes you are. Natalie Portman was the best girl for the role. She is a rarity. She can act great and is downright gorgous. Shes my dream girl.

here jimbo goes again shooting down others opinions cuz he thinks he's right...
do you think acting like the owner of this site and telling people how they're wrong is going to make people want to stay?

listen jimbo we all know you only use AOTC for tossing off material cuz of Nat Portman...
you've only mentioned her in your last three posts to nausiem...
i think she better file a restraining order against you bud...

DJR i agree that many people hated the ewoks but i also am one of the minority who enjoyed them....

jar jar on the other hand...
lol

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Author: Luke Skywalker
Time: 22-Mar-2004 8:37 AM
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oh ya... Master Jedi Brida Deroc i totally agree with you on your point...
both Anakin and Padme could have been cast better....

just my opinion

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Author: Bossk
Time: 22-Mar-2004 10:56 AM
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I enjoyed the Ewoks as comic foils. But to fight a battle against the Empire? No way. What should have happened is that a few Ewoks should have been introduced in to the film and they meet the Rebels and then lead the Rebels to their friendly tree-loving neighbors, the Wookiees, who then proceed to kick Imperial arse. Much more believable.

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Author: Master Sifo-Dyas
Time: 22-Mar-2004 11:04 AM
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Yep. Looks we will finally get some serious Wookie stuff in the final chapter of the prequels though, and some rumors I've heard recently point out some Trandoshan as well.

Author: Bossk
Time: 22-Mar-2004 11:06 AM
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It'll be nice to see the roots of their mutual hatred.

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Author: jimbo
Time: 22-Mar-2004 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by: Luke Skywalker
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Yes you are. Natalie Portman was the best girl for the role. She is a rarity. She can act great and is downright gorgous. Shes my dream girl.

here jimbo goes again shooting down others opinions cuz he thinks he's right...
do you think acting like the owner of this site and telling people how they're wrong is going to make people want to stay?

listen jimbo we all know you only use AOTC for tossing off material cuz of Nat Portman...
you've only mentioned her in your last three posts to nausiem...
i think she better file a restraining order against you bud...

DJR i agree that many people hated the ewoks but i also am one of the minority who enjoyed them....

jar jar on the other hand...
lol

Listen I have never seen Natalie Portman in person but I was just defending her when people critieze her. I don't just like her because of her looks I think that girl can act very well. Also she is not the only reason I love Attack of the Clones. In fact she is a very small part. Can't think of a movie that combines kick ass action, effects, and a great story better then Attack of the Clones.

Author: Bossk
Time: 22-Mar-2004 11:46 AM
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Gladiator for one.

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Author: Master Sifo-Dyas
Time: 22-Mar-2004 11:47 AM
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True Lies, anyone?

Author: Bossk
Time: 22-Mar-2004 11:57 AM
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How about the X-Men movies?

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Author: Master Sifo-Dyas
Time: 22-Mar-2004 12:07 PM
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Hmm... I like the X-Men movies, but I'd still prefer AOTC over them, I think. The casting of the X-Men movies was absolutely awesome, though.

*watches as he and Bossk slowly steer this ship into off-topic waters*

Author: jimbo
Time: 22-Mar-2004 12:30 PM
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X-men was a very good movie. X-men 2 was even better. Attack of the Clones is the best.

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 22-Mar-2004 3:51 PM
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POTC. 'Nuff said.

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Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

Author: Master Sifo-Dyas
Time: 22-Mar-2004 5:31 PM
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^^ Good one as well!

Author: Samatar
Time: 22-Mar-2004 8:42 PM
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As far as the "Ewok Battle" goes, I do recall a line in a Timothy Zhan novel (Sorry can't remember which) where... someone (sorry bad momory again) meets a race of very skilled assassins. This person (Luke? Or was it Leia) is considering the potential of enlisting these creatures, and they compare them to the Ewoks... anyhow, long story short, they recall that the only reason the Ewoks succeeded in their battle was through sheer numbers, and not any amount of skill whatsoever. Which is fair enough I guess.

Personally I preffered the first Xmen to the second one :-)

-Everyone is entitled to my opinion-

Author: Bossk
Time: 23-Mar-2004 4:24 AM
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MSD, it's not really off topic. Jimbo challenged us to come up with movies that "combine kick ass action, effects, and a great story better then Attack of the Clones." All we are doing is accepting the challenge.

And I prefer X2 to X-Men.

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 23-Mar-2004 5:50 AM
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Still haven't seen it.

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Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

Author: Bossk
Time: 23-Mar-2004 6:10 AM
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Nightcrawler just made that movie.

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Author: jimbo
Time: 23-Mar-2004 6:37 AM
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Others The Matrix, The Terminator, Dragonheart, Spider-Man. That combine action and storytelling in a great way. Still not as good as Attack of the Clones.

Author: Bossk
Time: 23-Mar-2004 8:26 AM
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I would say that The Terminator (despite being not the same sort of FX -- non CG) and The Matrix are superior to AOTC. But, note that I prefaced that with "I would say" implying that it is my opinion. I don't expect you to share in it and I know that you don't. But hey. I can accept that.

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Author: Luke Skywalker
Time: 23-Mar-2004 10:23 AM
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i preferred the first matrix over the others...
too much action and not enough substance in the sequels...

as for X-Men... 2 was definatly better than 1.... just my opinion

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