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#300579
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Would you give up ESB in exchange for...?
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Originally posted by: DarthPoppy
I think my "yes" vote is strengthened by the fact that people are justifying their "no" votes with comparisons to the Matrix and Back to the Future franchises. Sure Back to the Future was fun and the Matrix was very clever, but compared to the original Star Wars, they are both pretty trivial films (in my opinion)--just good examples of blockbusters. Neither one has the cross generational, timeless aspects of the original Star Wars. They were good films, don't get me wrong, but no one is surprised that they don't show up in AFI top 100 lists, etc. As for Godfather I and II, they are both based on preexisting story by Mario Puzzo. Zombie's parallel with the Rocky franchise makes more sense to me. But the original Rocky was never changed to with the idea that Rocky IV was always intended and the filmmakers don't ever make the claim that Rocky is not the story of Rocky Balboa, but really the story of Apollo Creed, etc.

The point I am making is that Star Wars back in 1977 wasn't just another blockbuster, it was a truly special, transformative cultural event; the same cannot be said for the other films (even the Godfather, which might well be a superior film).


I agree in the sense that The original film tells a complete story with a beginning, a middle, and an end, and that if ESB did not exist, the original film's impact would still be enormous. The whole Star Wars UNIVERSE, however, would not exist without ESB and ROTJ and everything that came after, but given the amount of negativity associated with some aspects of it, I just might...
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#300058
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Fantasy novels being Made into movies for big and small screen
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300058/action/topic#300058
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Originally posted by: C3PX
Man! Terry Gilliam directing Dune, even imagining it is exciting. That would be no end to awsome. A real David Lynch version would be pretty cool too.

Northern Lights/Golden Compass is the first book in the His Dark Materials Trilogy, so at least one third of it will be made even if it is unsucessful. But I highly doubt it will be, with how popular the books have been, no doubt this thing will really take off. Childrens' fantasy is the type of thing that sells these days. But then again, you never know.

I was actually surprised with how well Narnia did, I wasn't expecting it to be as popular as it was. The things that make the books so great doesn't translate to the screen very well, and the Christian community took to it like mad. It was kind of annoying to pass church buildings and see them advertising it on their signs. I don't even think Lewis would have like it being pushed so much as an allegory, something he was not to fond of. He had an interesting idea in mind when he wrote it, and he added a good dose of his personal theology to it, which he did with most of his fiction. But people take it now as event for event allegory of the gospels, which it is not. People write books about it and give sermons on it, for Pete's sake, if it is what you are trying to make it be, then it is a bit redundant isn't it? Why should you have to wrap your Bible stories in fantay before you can throughly appreciate them. Eleminate the middle man, when you want a Bible story pick up your Bible. Narnia is much more than that. Anyone who has read much of Lewis' works will understand this. Lewis himself admited to not being the fondest of allegory, and said that people tend to take it to extremes and see things that were not intended by the author (too true!), this is most certainly the case with his books.


I agree. There are parts of the story that are obviously strongly influenced by it, but (A, the allegory goes much deeper, making the story about childhood growing up, and other themes, and (B, definining it soley as such great dimishines the power of a wonderful piece of writing.
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#299898
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BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299898/action/topic#299898
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Originally posted by: lordjedi
Originally posted by: Mike O
Don't have Photoshop.

I wasn't suggesting you did. I'm suggesting that the guys that publish the photos did and used it to clean up and enhance the photos.

Yeah, ya think ?

Curvy? That's what I call fat.

She's....full bodied. I'd hardly call her fat; besides, to be curvy, you need a bit of weight. She's a damned sight prettier than lots of the stick figures that the media parades around. If anyone ever figures out why Paris Hilton is attractive, will they please let me know?

Curves does not have to equal fat though.

I agree.

Take a look at Candice Michelle. She's definitely got curves, but she's not fat.


I...guess. Maybe I'm thinking of curvy as fuller or "big-boned," so to speak.

Likewise, Jennifer Ellison has plenty of curves in all the right places.


Yes, but how many of them are REAL?

"Jennifer Ellison is like a size fucking six - she's not curvy... curvy's when you've got a bit of weight all over, instead of having heavy tits."
Charlotte Church

Or maybe it's just me. I just find her a bit...much.

As far as I can see with Sara Ramirez, she's actually kind of chubby, which is probably why most of her pictures show her almost fully clothed.


I guess so. I just think that she's hardly a chunky and unattractive fatty. She's got a bit of weight on her, but IMO, she's really pretty. Besides, I like the more clothed look. Supermodels parading around in their underwear are what they are, but I like the subtly about her. In all fairness, maybe it's just my more conservative nature and worldview.

I'm not saying she looks bad. She looks pretty good for a woman her size. But that's definitely not just curves she has.


I suppose not. But I think that she's got a certain sensuality about her that I like with her Latina look. As I say, she doesn't jump out like supermodel, but that's what I like about her.
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#299717
Topic
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299717/action/topic#299717
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Originally posted by: Mike O
Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
She's not baby faced, you're just getting older.


I'm about the same age as she is . Look at her in contrast with Sackoff's tomboyish character; she has a much softer look about her. Like I say; baby faced .


http://www.thetvaddict.com/blogpics/bionicwoman.jpg

Michelle Ryan. Baby-faced .

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/507989432_9641e67c93.jpg

Tomboyish Katee Sackoff.

I rest my case .
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#299478
Topic
Fantasy novels being Made into movies for big and small screen
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299478/action/topic#299478
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Originally posted by: C3PX
Man! Terry Gilliam directing Dune, even imagining it is exciting. That would be no end to awsome. A real David Lynch version would be pretty cool too.

Northern Lights/Golden Compass is the first book in the His Dark Materials Trilogy, so at least one third of it will be made even if it is unsucessful. But I highly doubt it will be, with how popular the books have been, no doubt this thing will really take off. Childrens' fantasy is the type of thing that sells these days. But then again, you never know.

I was actually surprised with how well Narnia did, I wasn't expecting it to be as popular as it was. The things that make the books so great doesn't translate to the screen very well, and the Christian community took to it like mad. It was kind of annoying to pass church buildings and see them advertising it on their signs. I don't even think Lucas would have like it being pushed so much as an allegory, something he was not to fond of. He had an interesting idea in mind when he wrote it, and he added a good dose of his personal theology to it, which he did with most of his fiction. But people take it now as event for event allegory of the gospels, which it is not. People write books about it and give sermons on it, for Pete's sake, if it is what you are trying to make it be, then it is a bit redundant isn't it? Why should you have to wrap your Bible stories in fantay before you can throughly appreciate them. Eleminate the middle man, when you want a Bible story pick up your Bible. Narnia is much more than that. Anyone who has read much of Lewis' works will understand this. Lucas himself admited to not being the fondest of allegory, and said that people tend to take it to extremes and see things that were not intended by the author (too true!), this is most certainly the case with his books.


Lewis. Not Lucas. Lewis. LEWIS.
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#299447
Topic
"Lucas can't find home for Star Wars spin-off"
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299447/action/topic#299447
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Originally posted by: JediRandy
Originally posted by: Mike O
Originally posted by: JediRandy
Originally posted by: Baronlando
Lucas seems to be forgetting his truly terrible track record in television. "It's Star Wars", well so was Ewok Adventure. And Young Indy had a great, amazing roster of talent and still bombed in the ratings. He should understand why the networks would be a little gun shy.
It really is hard to say how Star Wars is perceived these days. I don't think the general population flat out hates the prequels, but I do think they are just getting indifferent to Star Wars in general. I only say that because the same thing happened in the 80s, people move on.


Yeah, a whole gaggle of TV execs all went out and rented Ewok Adventures before turning the show down.


Are you being sarcastic? It's difficult to tell with you ...

I wonder why he's so ill-adept with TV?


hehe

I'm just saying that I highly doubt the Ewok Adventures has anything to do with this new series finding a network. I mean, they can look at the billions of dollars the movies made and base their decision on that or they can base it on a made for TV movie that starring a midget in a bear suit and Wilford Brimley.


Perfectly valid point. I think that Lucas's track record for TV is a factor, but you're right that they probably didn't sit down and go "lets have a look at EVERYTHING that this guy ever made."