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To understand it, you first must watch Eraserhead backwards while doing jumping jacks upside down. As I know you're unwilling to watch any more Lynch films, however, I'm afraid you're just going to have to remain in the dark on this one.
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The things I watch for you people...
You didn't know that Hayden starred in an entire series prior to AOTC, did you?
Eh, I think Ghostbusters II's good for what it is -- a carbon copy of the original. Sure, it could have been far better, but it also could have been far worse -- like Blues Brothers 2000.
Eh, I'm not that concerned about the likenesses of the characters being 110% true-to-life -- hell, my favourite drawn depiction of Leia is Carmine Infantino's from the original Marvel comics, and he never drew her looking anything like Carrie Fisher. As long as the basic features and attributes are captured, I'm happy.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
It's not a good movie by any means, but I just don't understand the hate for it; IMO, it's the only non-Langenkamp entry in the series which isn't completely abysmal.
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Again, not a great movie, but I don't feel the hatred it's received is warranted. Of course, I never liked the first film, anyway, and I am a fan of bizarre, surreal films, so I guess what the general audience loathes about this film either doesn't faze me or even appeals to me.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Frankly, I wish the powers-that-be would just leave it up to the individual fans to decide for themselves which versions of the films are canon. Forcing "official" versions on everyone is just elitist bullshit that serves only to alienate fans.
Hates Abrams -- which is a respectable opinion -- but loves the PT, which is worse than all the worst Abrams has to offer packed into an atom bomb made of shit?
One of the greater fears I've had about the Star Wars comics license reverting to Marvel was than the artists would make Leia -- and every other main female SW character, for that matter -- an anorexic with silicone tits. If this picture's anything to go by, then that isn't happening, which is a definate godsend.
I wonder how my opinion of the Clone Wars would have been shaped if I hadn't already been exposed to the Clone Saga from the Spider-Man comics beforehand. There's a good possibility I wouldn't have even known what a clone was and just assumed it was some exotic made-up word.
Well, in that case, what sets this series apart from any other series, then? I'm sure TESB, ROTJ, and the post-ROTJ EU didn't exist "in the minds of the characters" in the other series'/mini-series' taking place between SW & TESB, either.
EXT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD -- MAIZE FIELDS -- DAY
Nemec DuQuesne rides his combine through the vast, sprawling fields of maize, mowing down and harvesting thousands of ripe stalks as he moves onward. Beside him, driving a trailer to collect the freshly mowed-and-ground maize, is Anakin. Due to the advanced age of both vehicles, neither one has functioning air conditioning, leaving Anakin and Nemec to sweat profusely within their cabs under the full midday sun.
Without warning, the engines of Anakin's trailer suddenly begin to shudder violently; with an unwelcome SPUTTER and COUGH, the engines then blow out and the vehicle completely dies. Unaware or what has just transpired, Nemec keeps the combine rolling forward, leaving ground maize to spill out upon the ground.
ANAKIN: Oh, for the love of --
Opening the cab door, Nik leaps out of the trailer. Running forward, he begins yelling and waving his arms at Nemec to stop.
ANAKIN: (shouting) Nemec! Hey, Nemec! Stop the combine! You're dumping maize all over the ground! Stop, man, stop!
Finally noticing Anakin's cries of panic, Nemec hits the breaks. As the large combine grinds to a halt, Nemec powers down the thresher, bringing the rainfall of maize to an end.
NEMEC: (opens the cab door and leans out) What the hell happened?!
ANAKIN: Dunno. The engines just died on me!
NEMEC: (sighs and runs a hand through his hair) Figures. (beat) Well, I guess that's it for the day. We'll take a look at the engines tomorrow and see if we can't get the old girl fixed up again. (beat) Hop on in.
ANAKIN: (waves his hand dismissively) Nah, you go on ahead. I'd like to walk for a while, catch the breeze.
NEMEC: Suit yourself.
Closing the cab door, Nemec starts forward again, leaving Anakin behind. Anakin, for his part, just puts his hands in his pockets and begins walking at a leisurely pace, taking in the nature surrounding him.
ANAKIN: (singing) We play the game with determination. We don't give a damn about our reputation, baby. It's not a game, it's a revelation. Step inside the real world ...
EXT. DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD -- COURTYARD -- DAY
As Nik finally arrives at the DuQuesne homestead, he finds Nemec and his wife Corin waiting for him. Corin stands holding a tray with a pitcher and glass of ice tea in her hands, Nemec seated in a sun chair with a glass in his hand beside her. With the two spouses so close together, it's impossible not to compare and contrast their physical features. Where Nemec is stocky and rather plain-looking, Corin is gracile and strikingly beautiful; the only attribute they have in common is their blond hair.
CORIN: (to Anakin) You must be thirsty after all that work and that long walk, Anakin. Have a glass.
ANAKIN: Thanks, Corin.
Taking the glass of ice tea, Anakin downs it in one long, uninterrupted swallow.
CORIN: (eye widening) My, you must be thirsty. Here, have some more. (takes the pitcher and pours more tea into Anakin's glass)
NEMEC: Pull up a chair, Nik, take a load off.
ANAKIN: (takes a small sip of his refreshed ice tea) Thanks, but I think I'll head inside to take a shower first.
Nodding to Nashira's parents, he steps past them for the door. The man and wife exchange glances, cocking their eyebrows in unison.
INT. DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/REFRESHER/SHOWER -- DAY
Stripping out of his sweaty clothes, Anakin steps inside the shower. Closing the door, he turns the water on, allowing a stream of fresh, clean water to hit him full-on in the face. Taking a bar of soap, he begins to lather himself up.
As Nik works himself clean, a SHADOWY HUMAN FIGURE can be seen slowly entering the 'fresher. With complete silence, the silhouette cautiously makes its way over to the occupied shower. Completely oblivious, Anakin doesn't notice as the dark shade approaches the closed shower door, slowly raises an arm to grip it, then suddenly -- violently -- wrenches it open.
NASHIRA: Surprise!
ANAKIN: YAH!!!
Surprised, Anakin jumps back, nearly slipping in the shower. 'Shira, for her part, begins laughing hysterically.
ANAKIN: (irate) Dammit, Nashira! I could've slipped and broken my damn neck! Don't do that ever again!
NASHIRA: (pouts sexily) Ohhh, you big bad baby. As if you'd ever slip, Jedi man o' mine.
ANAKIN: Close the door, will ya? Water's getting all over the floor.
NASHIRA: (looks down at the water spraying out onto the refresher floor) Hmmm, I guess I should. (looks back up at Nik, grinning salaciously) Shouldn't I?
At that, Nashira begins to undress. Taking her time, Nashira unbuttons her powder blue blouse, pulling it open and down to expose her naked shoulders and toned stomach. Once that is done, she unzips her dark brown pants and slowly works them down, exposing her long, shapely legs. With both shirt and pants off, Nashira stands there in her black undergarments, bearing her body to her man. In the years that have passed since we last saw her, Nashira has matured from a pretty young girl into a beautiful young woman with the lithe body of a nascent goddess.
ANAKIN: (eyes Nashira) ...
Grinning broadly, 'Shira steps into the shower. Closing the door behind her, she slips her arms around Anakin's neck.
NASHIRA: No water getting out on the floor now.
ANAKIN: No, no ... of course not now.
Leaning forward, Anakin brings his face close to Nashira's and reaches behind to rest his hands on the small of her back; pressing his lips against hers, he slides his hands up to her shoulder blades and begins working to remove her bra.
As water cascades down the bodies of the two lovers, Nashira's satin undergarments drop to the shower floor.
I guess I should mention that I never actually completely read the series beyond the first tedious, unengaging, decompressed storyline. I did skim through the succeeding issues, though, and seeing Vader as a raving lightsaber-swinging lunatic killed all interest I had for the series.
Oh, I didn't like how Brian Wood said this
My plan is to pretend that nothing else exists other than ‘A New Hope,’ at least in the minds of the characters,
only to identify Vader as Anakin and throw allusions to the PT into the books anyway. I went into this series specifically to explore a modern take on a SW '77-only universe and only got more of the same I'd already seen in various other series' and mini-series' published by Dark Horse in the past.
The comics did have some awesome cover art, though; at least it succeeded in that regard.
Basically, as a kid I thought the Clone Wars was a conflict between the Republic/Jedi and an army of evil/mindless clones who looked a lot like snowtroopers with open-face helmets. Also, I had read a book at the time which mentioned that the Jedi had wiped the Mandalorians out during the Clone Wars, so I figured they played a part in the wars, too.
Triple standards, by Jove!
This thread makes me want to avoid reading any and all posts I made prior to 2012.
^I don't think Leia engaged any enemies when piloting the Y-Wing, though. Her being able to pilot a fighter doesn't necessary mean she was also capable of engaging other fighters in a dogfight.
This reminds me that I really should add the Human Centipede movies to my anti-watchlist.
Leia as a fighter pilot personally doesn't bother me; how the idea was executed in that lameass series, though, did (How everything was executed in that lameass series bothered me, though, so I admit I'm completely biased against it.).
I do have to wonder what the hell is up with her 'do, though; it looks like she has roses growing out of the sides of her head.
Romancing the Stone (1984) - 7/10
The Possession of Michael D. AKA Legacy of Evil (1995) - 6/10
Once Bitten (1985) - 7.5/10
I used to get teased for being a Batman fan, and this was back in the early '90s before the Schumacher films came out.
EXT. SPACE -- ORRON III
A freighter drops out of hyperspace and makes its way toward the green-and-blue agricultural world.
EXT. SPACE -- CORUSCANT
A passenger liner drops out of hyperspace and makes its way toward the bronze-coloured ecumenopolis.
INT. FREIGHTER/COCKPIT
As the Rodian pilot maneuvers the ship's controls, Anakin looks out the window to his right at the view of Orron III beyond.
INT. PASSENGER LINER/PASSENGER DECK
As a sleeping Ithorian snores in the seat beside him, Obi-Wan looks out the window to his left at the view of Coruscant beyond.
EXT. ORRON III -- SPACEPORT -- SUNRISE
The freighter has landed and its few passengers are filing out; among them is Nik.
EXT. CORUSCANT -- GALACTIC CITY -- SPACEPORT -- SUNSET
The liner has landed and its many passengers are filing out; among them is Obi-Wan.
INT. ORRON III -- FLOWER SHOP -- SUNRISE
Nik hands a bouquet of flowers out to the Neimoidian teller; taking the flowers, she brings out her scanner and scans the barcode.
NEIMOIDIAN TELLER: That'll be thirty-two ingots.
ANAKIN: (hands her the ingots) Keep the change.
INT. CORUSCANT -- CANDY STORE -- SUNSET
Obi-Wan hands a box of chocolates out to the Duros teller; taking the box, she brings out her scanner and scans the barcode.
DUROS TELLER: That'll be twenty-three credits.
OBI-WAN: (hands her the credits) Keep the change.
EXT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD -- COURTYARD -- SUNRISE
A taxi comes to a stop before the quaint, cozy house of the DuQuesne family. Opening the side door, Anakin steps out.
EXT. CORUSCANT -- GALACTIC CITY -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX -- SUNSET
A taxi comes to a stop before the 662 Gasgar Valley apartment complex. Opening the side door, Obi-Wan steps out.
EXT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD -- COURTYARD -- SUNRISE
Anakin stands before the front door, the bouquet of flowers in his left hand. He tugs at the tight collar of his black shirt as the door opens.
INT. CORUSCANT -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/TURBOLIFT -- SUNSET
Obi-Wan stands in the turbolift, the box of chocolates under his arm. He tugs at the tight collar of his white shirt as the turbolift comes to a stop and the doors open.
INT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/LIVING AREA -- SUNRISE
As Nik enters the living area he finds two individuals -- NEMEC and CORIN DUQUESNE -- waiting for him.
ANAKIN: (grins) 'Shira?
INT. DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/NASHIRA'S BEDROOM -- SUNRISE
Entering the bedroom, Nik finds 'Shira. Seated on the chair to the left of her bed, dressed in pajamas, Nashira stares into the mirror, brushing her pixie-styled strawberry blond hair as bright yellow sunlight falls upon the back of her head from the uncovered window; the joy upon her face is evident.
NASHIRA: (turns to Anakin) Nik!
Rising from the chair, Nashira runs up to her boyfriend. Wrapping her arms around him, she plants her lips on his and begins to kiss him passionately.
His fingers opening, the bouquet of flowers falls from Nik's grasp, hitting the floor with a light RUSTLE.
INT. CORUSCANT -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/OBI-WAN & SIRI'S APARTMENT/LIVING AREA -- SUNSET
As Obi-Wan enters the living area he finds it empty, the lights off.
OBI-WAN: (frowns) Siri?
INT. 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/OBI-WAN & SIRI'S APARTMENT/BEDROOM -- SUNSET
Entering the bedroom, Obi-Wan finds Siri. Seated on the chair to the right of their bed, dressed in a nightgown, Siri stares out the window, the heavy orange sunlight falling upon her face from between the window blind's slats; the sorrow upon her face is evident.
SIRI: (turns to Obi-Wan) Ben ...
Rising from the chair, Siri moves up to her husband. Wrapping her arms around him, she plants her face in the hollow of his neck and begins to weep.
His fingers opening, the box of chocolates falls from Obi-Wan's grasp, hitting the floor with a hollow THUD.
INT. ORRON III -- DUQUESNE HOMESTEAD/NASHIRA'S BEDROOM -- SUNRISE
Anakin and Nashira stand together silently in each others' arms.
INT. CORUSCANT -- 662 GASGAR VALLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX/OBI-WAN & SIRI'S APARTMENT/BEDROOM -- SUNSET
Obi-Wan and Siri stand together silently in each others' arms.
After a nice week of cool, cloudy, partially-rainy weather, it's going to start getting hot again beginning tomorrow. *sigh*
I knew it wasn't going to last -- it's only late July, after all, Summer's not even close to over yet -- but it's still incredibly disappointing and depressing.
I think a Star Wars film based off of the '74 draft would have eventually became a cult classic. Beyond that, though, I don't think it would have had much staying power amongst the general public.
This thread is funny now.
The one and only real thing I really like from the NJO is when the Yuuzhan Vong conquered Coruscant and began terraforming it into a world with actual vegetation on its surface. As someone who hates the entire notion of an entire planet becoming paved over, to see a planet like that going through an entire environmental renewel appealed to me immensely.
Of course, it all got completely reversed as soon as the godawful Legacy era began.