Rankings - Original Trilogy

Author: sean wookie
Time: 3-Mar-2005 8:38 PM
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Originally posted by: Warbler
congrads!

By the way thanks.

Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 3-Mar-2005 8:44 PM
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Originally posted by: Warbler

Originally posted by: ricarleite

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Apology accepted.

(captain needa)

I can't hear the words alopogies and accepted without adding captain needa.

you know, I was thinking the same thing

I thought I watched ESB too much as a child.

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Author: ricarleite
Time: 4-Mar-2005 8:25 AM
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It's not how much times you've watched it, it's how much of an insane nutcase you are.

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 4-Mar-2005 10:32 AM
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Or how much this shizzle sticks in your cranium.

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

Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 4-Mar-2005 2:06 PM
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Shizzle? rofl...

Actually, now that I think about it, I watched Jedi the most as a kid, because the first was so boring it helped me get to sleep, and if I made it past that, I was treatedto the killer sail-barge action scene.

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 4-Mar-2005 4:26 PM
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Too bad you didn't have 2001; as a kid, that definitely would have put you to sleep.

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

Author: Bossk
Time: 4-Mar-2005 4:40 PM
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As a kid?!?! That movie puts me to sleep now. I'm 30.

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Author: TheSessler
Time: 4-Mar-2005 4:58 PM
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At least someone else feels the way I do about 2001.

"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter evenings."

Author: ricarleite
Time: 4-Mar-2005 5:05 PM
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BLASPHEMY!!

I first watched 2001 at age SEVEN, I didn't find it boring at all, and I loved it, even though I didn't understand much of it. I was only able to watch it again at age 15, and at that time it became my favorite movie of all time. I was never bored watching it, and I do get bored easily. Sure it is slow paced, but not every sci-fi movie must be fast-moved action-packed films such as Star Wars.

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: Bossk
Time: 4-Mar-2005 5:15 PM
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I agree that sci fi does not need to be fast moving or action packed to be good. But it does have to hold your attention.

Gattaca, one of my all-time fave scifi films is neither fast moving nor action packed. But it is absolutely spectacular because it does one thing that 2001 does not do... it holds my attention.

I'm with ya, Sessler.

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Author: sean wookie
Time: 4-Mar-2005 5:25 PM
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I can't decide to see 2001 or not.

Author: TheSessler
Time: 4-Mar-2005 5:40 PM
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Its worth seeing, but it moves pretty slow.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 4-Mar-2005 5:40 PM
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If for no other reason than to be able to make your own decision, go rent it. Then tell us what you think.

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Author: ricarleite
Time: 4-Mar-2005 7:06 PM
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You guys are talking about 2001 like it's Battlefield Earth, it is NOT a bad movie, it is one of the best movies ever made, it's a classic movie, it's part of the pop culture references you'll get watching virtually any movie/tv show/cartoon set in space (2001 and Star Wars are both references).

“Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.” — Nazi Reich Marshal Hermann Goering

Author: Warbler
Time: 4-Mar-2005 10:53 PM
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True it is considered a classic. But it is slow moving and its ending is weird. I would say this movie is more for adults than kids.

Author: Darth Chaltab
Time: 5-Mar-2005 2:21 AM
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And it's more for intilectuals.

Who here can distinguish between intilectuals and intelligent people?

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Author: Bossk
Time: 5-Mar-2005 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by: ricarleite
it is one of the best movies ever made, it's a classic movie

Bear in mind, Ric, that what you are saying is purely subjective. It's one of the best to you and a classic to you. I don't agree. I feel it is an overhyped movie that just makes no sense whatsoever and is mindnumbingly boring. And I watched it when I was 23. But this is also just my opinion and I acknowledge it as such. I'm not requiring you to agree. But you shouldn't question my right to feel this way about it.

However, I would never lump it with Battlefield Earth. That's just a bad movie. Bad writing, acting, directing, everything. Whereas 2001 does have some redeeming qualities. I just can't think of them right now.

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Author: TheSessler
Time: 5-Mar-2005 10:06 PM
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What are you talking about? Battlefield Earth is a classic: great writing, acting, directing, and set design. Acknowledge it as a classic film or I shall burn you at the stake!

"I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them during the long winter evenings."