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- #544354
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- The prequels' influence on pop-culture?
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WhatsMyName said:
What's wrong with CGI?
Your clan.
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WhatsMyName said:
What's wrong with CGI?
Your clan.
CO said:
I always liked the scene where Obiwan was overlooking the Clones factory as the Empire music played in the backround, as it was foreshadowing the rise of the Palpatine and downfall of the republic.
That's ironic because the actual music that was playing there was the droid invasion track, so it was more like backshadowing the downfall of the Star Wars series in that previous movie :D
@OP
Maybe you should specify whether you really mean whole "scenes", or sequences, judged by all their aspects (acting, feel, maybe even dramatic quality), or anyone here can just name some 2 second moments they find cool.
For instance, I like almost every introduction, montage and transition sequence in those movies - the opening scenes after the credits, the closing montage, the panorama shots shortly before the real scene begins, various arrival sequences like the invasion army's, Grievous', underwater city, Coruscant... the scene where Anakin looks for the assassin in the bar... in fact, whenever there are no people talking, the prequels are pretty cool!
Bring_My_Shuttle said:
Several scenes actually:
Qui-Gon Jinn dying.
Darth Maul dying.
Shmi Skywalker dying.
Jango Fett dying.
Count Dooku dying.
General Grievous dying.
Nute Gunray dying.
Mace Windu dying.
Really wish there were a lot more scenes like that. ;)
LOL, great observation! All those scenes are way cool!
Too many to list :DD
Bah, can't believe I hadn't thought of that before!
One or two may be familiar with the successful German spoof film "Traumschiff Surprise" (a successor of this Winnetou parody), a parody of Star Trek TOS and Star Wars, along with dozens of other unrelated targets.
Curiously, the Star Wars part is mostly influenced by TPM: a Naboo-like (or maybe Coruscant) conference room with a "queen" as a main character, general prequels look, some ship that looks like a racepod, and a villain called "Maul" taking orders from a Sidious cartoon - he even rides around on a speederbike and flies down a scrap in the desert!
With a Vader helmet and an "I'm your father" spoof mixed inbetween, of course...
An interesting example, because this movie has as many rather hilarious gags and performances in it, as rather lame and flat OTT and slapstick humor (comparable to the Ali G movie, I'd say), providing its relation to the Phantom Menace with multiple levels of irony at once :D
Mel Gibson: *Sigh*
They'll be back.
WTF, there were ENOUGH grains in AOTC... they were dry and got everywhere!
Kurt said:
toho-scope said:
http://youtu.be/eBKfFycVjeI
news report an hour before the premier of TPM, interviews with GL,rick mcallum and cast, and some interesting views from thosenot going to the film
enjoy
I want to punch 1999 Jake Lloyd in the face ...
just look at 2:41 & his "I´m a movie star" attitude
Am I a bad person ?
More like "he's my new dad" :D ;)
xhonzi said:
TV's Frink said:
Qui-gon, Obi-wan, Watto, Shmi, Duel of the Fates (music and lightsaber action), real film including grain, the battle droids (when they aren't talking), the score, Ric Olie...there's a lot I like about TPM.
I understand but I DON'T UNDERSTAND!
Watto is an entertaining (even though over-the-top) cartoon character - he's like that sleazy villain in one of those schlock movies reviewed by the NC, where he says at the end "this one was actually pretty fun to watch".
I'd be inclined to compare him to the Green Goblin from Spiderman 1 - somewhat similar looks, OTT raspy voice and overall pretty silly. NC says he's fun to watch, I agree, and Watto seems the same to me.
Not sure what you have against the score or lightsaber duel, but the two Jedis are mostly rather boring - they have their short moments of entertainment value and personality, though.
Maybe my objectively rational evaluation will serve as a bridge to reconcile your extremist illusions :DD
greenpenguino said:
Kurt said:
toho-scope said:
http://youtu.be/eBKfFycVjeI
news report an hour before the premier of TPM, interviews with GL,rick mcallum and cast, and some interesting views from thosenot going to the film
enjoy
I want to punch 1999 Jake Lloyd in the face ...
just look at 2:41 & his "I´m a movie star" attitude
Am I a bad person ?
Nope. I want to beat the living shit out of him too.
Too late - he's a cool, cynical chap now :D
"If death is the penalty for being caught doesn't that make murder the better option for a rapist or a child molester?"
We are already talking about death penalty for murder.
"If the state kill executes someone and it is discovered later that they were falsely identified as being guilty you can't revive or attempt to compensate them."
Yea, but some cases are unambiguous and admitting ;)
TV's Frink said:
A list like this?
Oh my... what could he have possibly meant by that?? Does he... insinuate... something negative about it? I can't imagine how!!
bkev said:
I prefer the Chick. She does sketches but rather than exaggerate them and make them the focus she typically reviews the movie rather than screaming at it. Also she's got the whole USC film student thing going on.
I've watched some of her stuff and found it a bit boring, to be honest... but it was a while ago, and I watch TGWTG mainly for entertainment, so...
she's still got more charisma than some other members of that site, though... "MikeJ" or whatever comes to mind.
Anyone seen his and FilmBrain's Matrix sequels reviews? HORRENDOUS! Bad forced humor, bad forced anti-humor, uninteresting points... didn't like it :D
Ziggy Stardust said:
Yeah, Nostalgia Critic is someone else who I occasionally watch.
I... meant the creepy fan... nvm :D
Yea, Nostalgia Critic... Doug.. he's cool.. yea... ;)
Heh, nice!!
Here's another guy you may like, maybe invite him to a coffee...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdhFIm7GAw
... you can PM him on Youtube, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVApQyBzOfI
:D
There's enough stuff in the originals that can also be mocked, although none of it is probably as in-your-face obnoxious and obviously inserted as the SE changes.
I like your sparkling personality!
He means premature death, and no one ever said you should kill nice people, too.
What's 15 inches long, has a blue-ish had and makes women scream all night??
none said:
Why didn't R2 upload the stolen death star plans to the internet?
Because of all the atmosphere in space.
I enjoy the adventure of ANH, the wonderful characters, creatures and droids, even silly moments in which the tortured and mourning Leia casually asks Luke, "aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" or when Ford ad libs in the cell block intercom.Certainly there are some things that bother me. It's just silliness when Luke falls into the water in the garbage compactor the second time. The way Leia says "I knew there was more to you than money". I can think of fewer "flaws" in Empire than ANH but that doesn't mean I enjoy ANH less.
I offer the usual disclaiming pretense that it is not my intention to change anyone's mind, that this is my own opinion, etc. But I do think harshness toward Jedi is based on a point of view that ignores elements of Star Wars that existed since ANH.
I'd prefer Stoklasa, though :)
To be honest, I doubt you can compare them this way - Stoklasa and co. have just specialized on awkward comedy, while Wiseau really seems to be somewhat of a weirdo (but now a self-aware one).
I've read some actors who were in The Room were a bit creeped out by him... not sure how valid or relevant that is, I'm sure he's an okay guy though :D