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#584012
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Have any of the actors from the original movies ever commented on the prequels?
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darth_ender said:

That article leads me to wonder what bridges exactly did Prowse burn?  He claims to have been unaware of the "I am your father" secret until the film's premiere, yet Lucas supposedly cut off most contact after he leaked that secret.  I know first instinct here is to accuse Lucas of being paranoid, selfish, egotistical, or whatnot, but does anyone really know why Prowse was cut off?  This question probably merits its own thread, but I don't feel like starting one.
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/78-interview-with-David-Prowse-spoilers-he-reveals-Vader-is-Lukes-father/topic/12132/

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/David-Prowse-Banned-Not-Paid-Royalties/topic/11712/

I was going to put the thread title and link it that way but lazy right now.

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#583450
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Theme Parks You Wish Existed
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TV's Frink said:

xhonzi said:
 
TV's Frink said:

^allol

I think there are 8,000 versions of Pride and Prejudice and my wife has seen/read them all.

Except for the zombie one.
The Zombie one is the best one!

Well, I thought so anyways. Mrs. xhonzi enjoyed the Zombie one... if that means anything to Mrs. Frink.


It won't, she's allergic to anything starting with "z."
So zebras running and playing alternate universe zylophones. While Zod is in town shouting "Kneel before Zod!" with ZZ top playing in the backround. With the addition of Lord Zedd walking in the streets with his "Z" staff. Everyone in the diners eating zucchini while playing with their zippers. Others smelling zinnia flowers while checking their Zodiac. All while she herself finds out she has zero change in her pockets must be the worst day ever for her huh?

Sucks this also happens in Zephyrhills Florida with a Zombie bath salt uprising. Bath salts spread by Zeppelins in the air. The pilots who have Led Zeppelin music playing in their headphones.


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#583406
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One Film to be Preserved...
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chinakat said:

You guys have made good points. The reasons why I originally exempted LOTR was because, yes, it was filmed as one film, and also because there is very little difference in quality between the three films. Yes, we all have our favorite, but in actuality, it feels like one movie. By contrast, the last two matrix movies, when watched back to back, feel disjointed to me. They feel different. Most of the movies on that wikipedia list are like that. Stupid reason, I know, because you can't measure how a movie feels. So, I'll change the criteria.

I kind of think that Return of the King has a slightly different "feel" than the first two parts. Might have to do with how it starts. I also feel that the Matrix sequels share largely the same tone. Though you're right it is very subjective.

darth_ender said:

Though not shot entirely back-to-back, the final scene of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_III:_Revenge_of_the_Sith" title="Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith</span></a> was shot in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia" title="Tunisia"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Tunisia</span></a> during the production of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_II:_Attack_of_the_Clones" title="Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones</span></a> in order to avoid another trip to Tunisia for a single scene.

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So maybe I can change my vote so we can preserve Star Wars episodes II and III!!!  I know you all agree with me here!
No it wasn't. That was the original intent but they reshot that scene in ROTS pickups in a complete green screen stage. That's what's in the movie. Originally Luke was given to Owen rather than Beru. So they reshot it because letting Owen and Obi-wan have a scene together on an on-location shot is ludicrous. :P

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#581798
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General Star Wars <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> Thread
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SpilkaBilka said:

1) have LucasFilm release an absolutely perfect, pristine, unaltered version of SW on blu-ray,

or

2) get to see the entire "lost cut" of SW.
No question option #1. Option #2 is a fools choice. Seeing the ever fabled "lost cut" would be neat for that afternoon but that'd be it. You'd see a variable quality black & white version of Star Wars. The second option merely states that you get to see it. Not get to own any copy of it. Nor would it uphold Lucasfilm to present it to you in any reasonable quality whatsoever. The first option allows you to purchase several copies of the movie presented in very high quality and everyone else can buy their own copy too. With the addition of making Lucasfilm accountable to present Star Wars in a respectable quality, the choice is clear, number one.


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#580718
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Random Thoughts
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Warbler ever pervasive slayer of the rat population!

Anyways, so by approx. two weeks I'll be deleting my sig. One reason why is that if you click the link it no longer shows the 2011 results rather the 2012 best in show results. Another reason is that I just don't like having a sig and avatar here... I don't know why I just don't. Given that I like bats in a level of magnitude far greater than I do Chuck the sig will soon have to go.


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#580693
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Do you think the average citizen of the Star Wars galaxy would even be aware of the Force?
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Even if you allow the prequels in your personal canon. I think it's still possible for the Jedi's force abilities to be either not well known or dismissed by the populace. The Jedi's lightsaber is obviously well known. Though that might be what the Jedi are to the citizens. "The protector guys with the lightsabers" or something like that. Sure they were highly active during the Clone Wars but how many real life war stories are exaggerated? Hell if a guy gets a scar on his leg because some kid was playing with a toy. It's not out of the question for that kid w/toy to turn into some wild animal attack when he's trying to impress someone. The midichlorian thing (UGHhttp://img202.imageshack.us/img202/1571/faceiconsmalldisgusted.gif) could be something only shared with Jedi and Public officials who need to know.


(Note: I initially wrote this post whilst tired as all hell. For one reason or another I drafted this post... Too lazy now to make edits/additions... So, whatever I'm just going to post it.)

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#579696
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Random Thoughts
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doubleofive said:

Chromebooks are good for a second computer if you don't like tablets.
Yeah but, I'm thinking of replacing my current one not just get a second one.

Warbler said:

Now I can understand blocking a whole episode or movie on copyright grounds,  but just a single part?   Why would they, for example,  block part 4 of a story, but leave parts 1,2,3, and 5 alone? 

It makes no sense and it aggravates me.   I'd rather click on part 1 and find out the whole thing had been  blocked, than click on and watch parts 1-3,  get into the story, and then find out that part 4 is blocked.

In some instances there's a song in the theoretical "part 4" that gets the attention of the music auto detection. The other parts lack this thus are available for viewing. Other times I have little clue since the user attempted to upload the video again, just flipped, and it works...


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#579679
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Random Thoughts
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So I looked up one little 5 min review of a Google Chromebook on Youtube because I was mildly interested. After said video I knew I did not want. Now Google chromebook reviews are infesting my Youtube recommended videos like a damn virus! Get away! Go! Shoosh I don't want you!!!

Ugh, the feelings I am feeling are not good at all! :(

Also my signature will soon be completely gone. Details to follow later.

Glad you liked my post CP3S. Much agreed.

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#579217
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Random Thoughts
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*NOTE* This is a post I initially drafted due to some off-line thing that took me away prior to completion.

Bingowings said:

<a href="http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16236702" target="_self">And so it begins...</a>

(be warned the story is a bit icky).
Naked - check
Two Naked - check
Naked Men - check
Naked in middle of road - check
Florida - triple check with a gold star

*yawn* so far.

Cannibal attack - Interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What did he think he was Shia LaBeouf and tried to eat up all the bodies?! Next thing you know he'll get down on all fours and break into a sprint!

Seriously though, really unfortunate news. Big disappointment is the comments section spouting bullshit about using tranq guns; asking the officer to attempt to physically grab the assailant to pry him off.

saving britain said:

why don't they use tranquilizer guns instead of live ammo?

IrishD15 said:

@poque74

thats fair enough mate, tnx.

I live in a country were firearms are illegal,, even a stungun will bring charges under our firearms act so my views on these type of stories are, im sure very different to those from other countries.

But it just seems like madness that a cop can react with lethal force to this kind of incident and be hailed a hero.
I admit i dont have all the facts of this story and i dont mean to judge the cop here either, but he's taken a life and thats a big deal.


While I am a big Chuck fan I recognize that tranq guns in real life are likely to take several minutes to take effect. It's not like the Star Trek stun settings where it knocks a person out immediately. Further asking someone to try to physically subdue the growling cannibalistic madman. Well just reading that sentence should give you an idea why that's not a good solution either.

nomnom99 said:

I can honestly see now why this country is in such a state. Having seen some of the comments on here saying just pull him off, or use tranquilizer...just proves that peoples IQ's have dropped to single digits in some cases.

A person is eating another guys face, and you expect him to be tranqualised, and watch him carry on eating it while it takes effects....I suppose you would go and get him a drink as well to help wash it down.

Young80 said:

Some people have very weird views. If the officer didn't shot then maybe the victim would be dead. If a life of someone is at risk then lethal action is acceptable. You can't wait till a life has been taken then kill him.
How do you know he's mental as well? People don't nothing theses days.
I think the officer did what needed to be done. He took action there and then none of this playing about.


Look I'm not saying every incident with an aggressive assailant should be solved with the death of said assailant. However he was actively harming, what might be considered, his hostage. The whole point of not shooting at a guy with a hostage at say gunpoint is that there's a chance that you might harm the hostage just gunning for the guy. This guy was actively a meal for the other guy. Just, just, no the cop did the right thing.

Oh yeah and, Bath Salts - Check

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twister111 said:
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I don't get the significance of the cellphone. And that she put it into her soaking pants pocket?? Better be waterproof since cellphones are notoriously sensitive to water. I doubt the voice recorder would have been of much use in a wet pocket. And it isn't said whether or not it recorded anything. Was a weird detail to add.

Obviously, if one finds oneself in such a situation, they should haunt the aggressor and do a "I know what you did last summer" routine.
Cellphone thingy, hell if I know. Haunting thingy, much agreed!

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