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Post: #109739
Topic: Give Lucas A Run For His Money...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109739/action/topic#109739
Time: 27-May-2005 6:26 PM

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Originally posted by: Kingsama
I doubt anything i come up with will ever be more than a time line and a story in my head, but one has to have something to do while remicing dorkishly with old friends...

LOL- I feel the same here, but it IS great to be dorkish with old friends, isn't it?

Post: #109590
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109590/action/topic#109590
Time: 27-May-2005 2:17 PM

Originally posted by: Bossk

What could possibly be the point of a Mary Kate and Ashley video game?

I would imagine the point is to avoid the advances of creepy middle-age men and to eat and purge as much food as you can, all the while maintaining your tennybopper clothing empire.

Post: #109533
Topic: .: The Zion DVD Project :. (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109533/action/topic#109533
Time: 27-May-2005 12:27 PM

Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Which has been promptly and mysteriously stickied.

Eeewwwwww- that didn't sound exactly right, MBJ

Post: #109532
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109532/action/topic#109532
Time: 27-May-2005 12:25 PM

Does all this include the worst games you've actually PLAYED or just games that you assume to be bad based on reviews and logic?

Post: #109626
Topic: Star Wars Episode 0?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109626/action/topic#109626
Time: 27-May-2005 10:36 AM

No- it must be genuine! Look! The cast has been chosen:

Post: #109609
Topic: Banner ads
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109609/action/topic#109609
Time: 27-May-2005 9:44 AM

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Originally posted by: Bossk
LLC? Fancy shmancy! Trying to avoid liability in case of a lawsuit, eh, Jay?

For profit streams, just remember the Cafepress.com link I sent you before. Have you found out anything about it yet?

I've used Cafepress to create and sell stuff before- works great!

Post: #109601
Topic: Banner ads
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109601/action/topic#109601
Time: 27-May-2005 9:02 AM

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Originally posted by: Jay
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Originally posted by: greencapt
Other than just click-thru traffic and flat-out donations, is there anything else any of us can do to help fund the site?

I considered donations at one point, but now that the site is a registered LLC with the goal of profitability, asking for handouts doesn't sit well with me.

I'm trying to develop other revenue streams. One area I'm exploring is branded merchandise like t-shirts, hats, etc.

Cool! I'd be happy to help with that if I can!

Post: #109591
Topic: Team America
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109591/action/topic#109591
Time: 27-May-2005 8:18 AM

AMERICAAAAAAA... FUCK YEAH!!!

Post: #109588
Topic: FOX issuing takedown notices to Sith downloaders
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109588/action/topic#109588
Time: 27-May-2005 8:10 AM

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Originally posted by: Darth Simon
my bad, guess the increasing amount of stupid arguements/comments being made just got the best of me and I didnt take the comment as the joke it was.

sorry...

-Darth Simon

S'cool, man! Much wookie-luv to go around!

EDIT: PS... I was thinking more of mixing Frankenberry, Booberry and Count Chocula....

Post: #109587
Topic: FOX issuing takedown notices to Sith downloaders
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109587/action/topic#109587
Time: 27-May-2005 8:09 AM

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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Hey, *I* laughed.

Well thanks!

To become more serious, anyone may want to study the following site on copyright law:

http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Copyright

As recently as 1997-1998 I've taken courses on media law, and even at that time there was debate as to whether or not it was even legal to RESELL copyrighted items that you legally purchased! That includes books, CDs, etc... it is a wild and diverse point of controversy and will continue to be redefined as more and more technology comes into being.

But the short of it is this:
Obtaining any copyrighted materials without paying the copyright holder for the first purchase? ILLEGAL
Give, share, trade, re-sell? FUZZILY LEGAL
Selling multiple copies of copyrighted material for profit? ILLEGAL
Downloading copyrighted material? REAL LEGALITY STILL PENDING
Making your own decision as to what's the 'moral' thing to do? THAT'S UP TO YOU.

Post: #109553
Topic: FOX issuing takedown notices to Sith downloaders
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109553/action/topic#109553
Time: 27-May-2005 7:02 AM

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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
"so what the hell does mixing apple jacks, cheerios, and cinnimon toast crunch into baggies have anything to do with anything. "

He's just making a joke to lighten up this heavy-handed thread.

And apparently not doing a very good job of it either.

Post: #109548
Topic: Lucas is way off....time will tell....
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109548/action/topic#109548
Time: 27-May-2005 6:58 AM

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Originally posted by: Cable-X1

Shit.....now I'm depressed. Thanks a lot man!!!

LOL... awwwww... sorry!! Maybe the TV series will kick so much ass that we'll forget all of our woes!

Post: #109529
Topic: Banner ads
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109529/action/topic#109529
Time: 27-May-2005 6:22 AM

Jay-

Other than just click-thru traffic and flat-out donations, is there anything else any of us can do to help fund the site?

Post: #109524
Topic: OT posters
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109524/action/topic#109524
Time: 27-May-2005 6:13 AM

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Originally posted by: Bossk

Oh, and I'd like to thank the Academy for my award!

As long as you don't go all 'Michael Moore' speechy on our asses!

Post: #109523
Topic: FOX issuing takedown notices to Sith downloaders
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109523/action/topic#109523
Time: 27-May-2005 6:11 AM

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Originally posted by: Hardcore Legend
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Apparently so...

Either that, or the grocery store is just greedy.

I plan on buying three different boxes of cereal, mixing them together in my own way and giving a little baggy of my mix to several of my friends... does that make *me* a criminal? Maybe if they re-imburse me for the cost of the baggies it does...

Post: #109520
Topic: Things you DID NOT like about Episode III
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109520/action/topic#109520
Time: 27-May-2005 6:07 AM

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Originally posted by: Moth3r
*** Warning: Strong Language Below ***
Here's what I didn't like:

Digital "super-artoo".
If he had rocket boosters built into his legs, why the fuck did he need to be lifted into Luke's X-wing by crane? And the bit where he caught Obi-Wan's comlink really made me cringe.

I agree- Absolute crap!

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Digital Yoda
Should be reported for false benefit claims - that's the most fraudulent use of a walking stick ever. Not only did the puppet Yoda look more convincing, it also didn't have such an annoying speech impediment either. Imagine the RotJ death scene; "Another... Skywalker... There... ... I s.". Fuck that shit.

Even in 'making of' features I can *feel* and *believe* that Yoda is alive in ESB and ROTJ. In TPM he looked worse than a toy from Wal-Mart and in the other two PT films he looks like a cartoon. Maybe they should have had Shrek play the role. And see my post elsewhere for a compare/contrast on Yoda-speak. More absolute crap!

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Battle Droids
Might as well have had a big "off" switch on their backs for all the use they were. Just big piles of junk waiting to be lightsabred, not threatening at all.

GL should have gone with this more powerful design for the Battle Droids:

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General Grievous
Who?

General Cereal Box and Action Figure sales, reporting for duty sir.... Roger, roger.

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That fucking lizard thing
OK I'll admit that Tauntauns in TESB looked a bit crap. But at least the scenes in which they appeared were kept to a minimum.

Look at me!!! I'm a CGI effect... Look at me some more!!!!!

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Chewbacca's appearance
What a fucking waste of time.

"I love you Chewie"
"Ri ruv ru roo, Roda"

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Anakin's turn to the dark side
If fear, hate and anger lead to the dark side, then it would make sense to cast an actor who can fucking act these emotions wouldn't it George?

Why, and stand out from the rest of the cast?... lol

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Anakin/Padme romantic dialogue
*shudder*

"I love you Padme"
"No I love you more little orphaned Annie"
"I love you Padme... wait, did I just say that? I must really mean it."
"Go kill me some women and children Annie... it turns me on."

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Obi-Wan/Anakin fight
If they were such good friends, why didn't Obi-wan try and turn him back from the dark side?

"You little fuckwad!!! Burn!!! Burn like a marshmallow!!! I don't care whether you die or not! I'm gonna steal your lightsaber and go shag your wife you worthless cardboard stiff!"

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Hayden in the Vader suit
Nope, just didn't work for me.

Geeeeoooorrrrrggggeeee.... I waaannnnnnaaaaa wear the suuuuuiiitttt.... puhleeeeasssseeee???? Lookie!!! I'm a real man now!! Wheeeee!!!!

(OK, being harsh... but golly its fun!)

Post: #109519
Topic: Lucas is way off....time will tell....
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109519/action/topic#109519
Time: 27-May-2005 5:52 AM

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Originally posted by: Cable-X1

I think that as the years go by, the PT will not stand the test of time and anyone who thought it was awesome and great will revisit it again and see the weaknesses and wasted potential.

Or, even more sad, if people revisit the PT they'll just not care about them any more than they care about whatever 'blockbuster' effects-laden film du jour is currently in theaters. There's really nothing in them that's special in any way nor makes them stand out from any other over-hyped summer movie that the studios are churning out, IMHO.

In fact, given that we're going into Memorial Day weekend with a Adam Sandler film (an audience fave) and a computer animated family film (Madagascar), I predict that ROTS will do ok at the boxoffice but probably not top the weekend. My guess will be Madagascar, followed by a very close tie between ROTS and 'The Longest Yard'. General audiences have had their SW fix and will move on... as the media has done already this week.

Post: #109501
Topic: Give Lucas A Run For His Money...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109501/action/topic#109501
Time: 27-May-2005 4:45 AM

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Originally posted by: Kingsama
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Originally posted by: Duke's alter ego
Good points. By the way, where IS the guy who played Jango Fett from? Korea? The Dominican Republic?

Mr. Morrison is Maori and is from New Zealand...

lot of ideas being kicked about, but if you are going to go through all the trouble to rewrite something, why not just start from scratch??? In the story arch the is slowly but surely coming together in my mind there will be small influences from the EU and PT, but most of it would be new ideas built off the OOT. Again i dont have anything in writing, but i have lots of things floating about in my head and a general direction of where i would have liked to see the films go...

My PT is totally from scratch, including character names (other than those established in the OT). I've barely read any EU stuff (but am doing so now) but plan to approach my PT from the view of a general audience person who is familiar on with the OT.

Now, if I could only decide on whether to write these in novel or script form...

Post: #109493
Topic: Silent Hill (set photos)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109493/action/topic#109493
Time: 27-May-2005 2:45 AM

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab

What, pray tell, are "#@$%ing clown shoes????"

A Kevin Smith reference I think- refers to something big, clunky and stupid.

Post: #109400
Topic: Horror Fans?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109400/action/topic#109400
Time: 26-May-2005 4:46 PM

Anyone ever see Peter Jackson's 'Braindead' (USA title 'Dead Alive')? Great weird funny gross film!

And yeah, I don't know what's up with the slew of remakes of classic horror films right now. Actually I do know, but that's one of the frustrating things about Hollywood.

Post: #109399
Topic: Give Lucas A Run For His Money...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109399/action/topic#109399
Time: 26-May-2005 4:41 PM

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Originally posted by: none
Well I think George missed a big opportunity with Jar-Jar. In TPM he comes across as a bumbling fool and everyone hates him. In AotC after being put in the senate, Jar-Jar was going to have a few lines which gave the appearance that he was learning. Then he proposed the bill in the Senate which gave Palpatine emergency powers. Now imagine if in RotS, Jar-Jar is a token in the meetings of Palpatine in regards to the Clone War actions and behind the scenes Senate activites. Now Palpatine most likely still thinks Jar-Jar is the fool everyone in the audience thinks he is, well let's say Jar-Jar either walks into a meeting he shouldn't have (Sid/Grevious) or he connects the dots with some of Palpatines statements and Jar-Jar figures out that Palpatine is the Sith Lord. Jar-Jar immediately heads for the Jedi Temple to inform them, but Palpatine learns of this and sends his new apprentice to silence the annoying Gungan. Imagine the audience reaction to getting the death they wanted but also realizing that the doom of the jedi is near because of it. (you want the jedi to survive but for that to happen Jar-Jar needs to complete his mission...)

You could have replaced the Grevious wheel bike/Boga chase sequence with a short Jar-Jar running to the Temple as the newly crowned DV hunts him down. When catching up to Jar-Jar, DV calms down the excited Gungan, convincing him that what he believes is not true, then with a heavy heart, kills one of his oldest friends. Then we move on to the temple and the murder of the younglings.

What this sequence would also add to the story is that it would give Qui-Gon a little more credibility. He saw something in that Gungan (as did George) and as the PT evolved so would Jar-Jar.

George was so close, i'm surprised he didn't come up with something like that.
none

OH. MY. GOD. Now THAT is a unique idea that could have brought the whole concept of TPM up a few notches. Awesome idea dude! Seriously.

Post: #109382
Topic: ROTS: Palpatine's Diatribe
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109382/action/topic#109382
Time: 26-May-2005 4:04 PM

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Originally posted by: Hurin

The Visual dictionary says both, I believe. I was looking at it in the bookstore and it says both that he was damaged in the entry for the Chancellor. . . and then at the end of the book for the Sidious entry, it says that his true face was revealed. Sounds like a bad editor.

Perhaps George Lucas wrote the book.

Oh wait... same thing.

Post: #109381
Topic: according to this report a NEW star wars film is coming......
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109381/action/topic#109381
Time: 26-May-2005 4:02 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Was that ironic? Can't tell... I replied "i do" to the first sentence.

LOL... I took it as the second sentence... amusing either way though.

Post: #109379
Topic: Give Lucas A Run For His Money...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109379/action/topic#109379
Time: 26-May-2005 4:01 PM

Same here... we might have a race on our hands, gentlemen!

Post: #109340
Topic: according to this report a NEW star wars film is coming......
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109340/action/topic#109340
Time: 26-May-2005 1:17 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
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Originally posted by: Klingon_Jedi
I', telling you, Ric needs to make some fanfilms or at least write some fanfics. You've got a wildly humorous imagination. ^_^

I do.

And humble, too!