xhonzi said:
^Now there's two of them!
Have you noticed the shields are still up?
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darth_ender said:
I like the thought that Obi-Wan would be grumpy if he knew I were making fruit float to impress a girl (well, maybe not that last one).
I originally read this as a float made of fruit.
Tyrphanax said:
xhonzi said:
^Now there's two of them!
Have you noticed the shields are still up?
Hey, wait until I get to that movie, pal. :p
Did I just spoil ROTS for you?
Sorry.
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You misunderstand (I think).
I'm making a ridiculous fanedit of TPM, and "You catch on pretty quick" and "Now there are two of them" are two of the catchphrases.
So you should wait until I start working on ROTS before using that catchphrase.
Um...
...
I hate sand
I miss you...so much!
I've been dying a little each day since you came back into my life.
Another happy landing!
Only a Sith deals in absolutes.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
darth_ender said:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
If you mean Obi-Wan's version, then yes, it's a catchphrase in my edit. :p
Actually, I meant the Vader yell. I was trying to spoil your fun by stating phrases from the other films you haven't gotten to yet. Just trying to give you a hard time.
What do i like about the prequels? That Star Wars started with Episode 4 ;)
TV's Frink said:
You misunderstand (I think).
I'm making a ridiculous fanedit of TPM, and "You catch on pretty quick" and "Now there are two of them" are two of the catchphrases.
So you should wait until I start working on ROTS before using that catchphrase.
Oh.
Well.
I guess I should stop being a n00b.
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adywan said:
What do i like about the prequels? That Star Wars started with Episode 4 ;)
And then ended with 3!
twooffour said:
adywan said:
What do i like about the prequels? That Star Wars started with Episode 4 ;)
And then ended with 3!
Revised: Started with 4 and ended with 6
adywan said:
twooffour said:
adywan said:
What do i like about the prequels? That Star Wars started with Episode 4 ;)
And then ended with 3!
Revised: Started with 4 and ended with 6
But... but... I don't understand, I just said... how??
(1) Eye candy. When I first saw AOTC in the theater, I was awed by the imagery on display. Ten years later, it’s no longer as awe-inspiring as it once was, but it’s still cool. I’m looking forward to seeing how effectively it’s converted to 3D.
(2) Pernilla August. Shmi may be the most “real” character in the saga, thanks to a genuine performance by August.
(2b) Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor. Some say their talents are wasted, but I think they bring some feeling to characters who would have been completely indifferent in the hands of lesser actors.
[(Not 2b) On the other hand, the talents of Natalie Portman, Christopher Lee, Samuel Jackson, and Terrence Stamp are wasted, and Hayden Christensen turns in what may be the two worst performances of his career.]
(3) Darth Maul. I like his look and his spectacular duel with Qui-Gonn and Obi-Wan.
(4) John Williams’ score. Many have already mentioned it in this thread. Duel of the Fates is particularly memorable.
(5) ADigitalMan. Does this count? His edits are a substantial improvement over the theatrical versions. I intend no disrespect to other PT fan edits, but ADM’s are my personal favorites and the ones with which I am most familiar.
xhonzi said:
The PT would not have fared well without the goodwill engendered by the OT.
Without the enormous success of the OT, Lucas might not have had absolute control and too big of a head to accept creative input from others. With a more humble or less powerful Lucas, the PT might have been a lot better. Even without making big changes to the story, just having a decent writer touch up the dialog would have gone a long way.
Time is running out for the Rebels. Antilles upcourt to Skywalker. He’s being paced by Darth Va— the bone-jarring pick by Solo! He came out of nowhere! Skywalker’s open from way outside, he launches at the buzzer... Good! It’s good! The Rebels win on a sensational buzzer beater by Luke Skywalker! Let’s take another look at that last shot. He just does get it off in time. Wow, what a shot. That’s why they call him Luke Legend.
That may be the most exciting battle I have ever been privileged to broadcast. Certainly the most dramatic finish. We’ll get you an update on the Artoo Detoo injury situation in just a moment. Right now let’s go courtside where SuperShadow is waiting with Chewbacca.
cap said:
(2) Pernilla August. Shmi may be the most “real” character in the saga, thanks to a genuine performance by August.
It's funny, I had remembered her as a pretty nice performance until I rewatched the movie somewhat recently... GAWD, she's awful.
First of all, her speech and acting is just as monotone and unnatural as Portman's, and above that, almost every interaction she's in happens to drip from saccharine.
All she really does in this movie, is putting on a "concerned", or "caring" face expression, in the kitschiest and flattest manner possible, and then reciting clumsy lines about how she dies everytime Annie flies on a podracer, or how he was "meant to help you"... gaaaah, awful.
So she learns that Annie can go free... "oh, that's wonderful, Annie!"... sorry, where's the believable emotion? She just gives off a fake smile, then looks "concerned" again when Annie gets it, then gives him a lecture about how he can't change the tides... what the FUCK?
She's responsible for some of the most fake, melodramatic, kitschy dialogue scenes in the whole movie. Her character, and her performance, are completely flat, bland and eyeroll-inducing, and just contribute to the overall cheese in that whole Tattoine chapter.
And her accent is annoying, too.
The two Jedi were fun whenever they were "acting" in front of another character, imo. Taunting Jar Jar, shitting over Watto etc. - also they're quite good in the final battle. Aside from that... complete bores :D
They'll blow us into tiny pieces, and BLAAAST us into oblivion! 
twooffour said:
They'll blow us into tiny pieces, and BLAAAST us into oblivion!
That’s just one of many examples of issues that arise from trying to make the PT so silly and kid-friendly. It would have been better if he’d delivered the line like he was actually talking about a menace they should be scared of instead of telling a joke.
It’s no coincidence that the best of the PT was the one in which Lucas was forced to be more grown-up than he wanted.
George Lucas said, about ROTS:
If you were a studio, I’m sure you would say, ‘This is way too dark. You’re going to alienate your audience.’ But what can I do? That’s the story.
His hands were tied by the OT, preventing him from making the more kid-oriented film he’d have preferred.
Time is running out for the Rebels. Antilles upcourt to Skywalker. He’s being paced by Darth Va— the bone-jarring pick by Solo! He came out of nowhere! Skywalker’s open from way outside, he launches at the buzzer... Good! It’s good! The Rebels win on a sensational buzzer beater by Luke Skywalker! Let’s take another look at that last shot. He just does get it off in time. Wow, what a shot. That’s why they call him Luke Legend.
That may be the most exciting battle I have ever been privileged to broadcast. Certainly the most dramatic finish. We’ll get you an update on the Artoo Detoo injury situation in just a moment. Right now let’s go courtside where SuperShadow is waiting with Chewbacca.
Hey, cap's back!