Man of Honour
That's fair enough, it rather ruined the overall for me but then I think a lot of films could do with stopping slightly before they do.
To complete the set? I own some fairly rubbish films because they're part of a series.
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That's fair enough, it rather ruined the overall for me but then I think a lot of films could do with stopping slightly before they do.
To complete the set? I own some fairly rubbish films because they're part of a series.
Actually, he's got a point!
I don't think he should die, but he damned well should retire.
I've always maintained that GL is not very talented, but got massively lucky with Star Wars and that since then he has mistaken that luck for his own talent. He's been flogging the franchise to death ever since, surrounding by sycophants. The mass-merchandising is awful, too: I'm sure there will be Star Wars Suppositories soon, although right from the very first film GL wanted it to be toy-friendly, so he always had cash-in at the forefront of his mind rather than cinematic flair.
As someone pointed out, the best SW film wasn't even directed by him and his meddling in the latest Indy made that film into what has surely got to be one of the worst films ever made (relatively).
After George has gone a more dynamic and skilled visionary will eventualy take over and the franchise will once again be worth liking. Christopher Nolan would be great! Who knows who will be around then, though? What's for certain is that Gl will not release SW until his deathbed...
I never liked the Ewoks either, but for me Jar-Jar edges it for being an even more blatent cash-in, sligthly racist, unnecessary, out-of-context and for looking like a chef I used to work with who was a right ****.
Soldato
Confession:- I strangely enjoyed Phantom Menance this time around.
Also only seen the new Indy film recently and I thought it was quite good too.
Another confession:- I've always found Star Wars to be utterly unfollowable plot/story-wise and even mildly boring at times. Even the good ones.
Also only seen the new Indy film recently and I thought it was quite good too.
Another confession:- I've always found Star Wars to be utterly unfollowable plot/story-wise and even mildly boring at times. Even the good ones.
Soldato
Soldato
A fridge is as good a place as any. Arnie hid under a log ffs.
Caporegime
To be fair, the soundtrack in The Phantom Menace is first rate too.
Associate
He ruins the film totally. Stupid George Lucas. Saying that he was probably shacking up with Speilberg at the time. Ep 1 has in my opinion the second coolest bady, Darth Maul, after Vader of course. It also has the coolest light sabre battle.
Soldato
I totally fail to see how that double lightsaber thing is useful as a weapon. May aswell have two normal lightsabers?? The whole point of a traditional staff is surely so you can utilise it's length for long reach/pivotal power and grab onto any part of it,...I may regret phrasing it that way but I can't be bothered to change it now.
Soldato
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Seen this on when I was at work yesterday. Have to say, it's the trilogy I consider to not exist. I find Lucas a rather incompetent director and I find Liam Neeson pretty cringe-worthy in the film as well.
I'm a pretty big fan of Star Wars by the way, before anyone thinks I'm just ragging on it for the hell of it.
I'm a pretty big fan of Star Wars by the way, before anyone thinks I'm just ragging on it for the hell of it.
Soldato
It's interesting reading Forde's post about Nolan, in this age of mass remakes could we ever get remakes/reboots of Starwars?
Soldato
Remaking the originals would be a dire idea. Remaking the new ones....well they're not going to be much worse are they?
It's interesting reading Forde's post about Nolan, in this age of mass remakes could we ever get remakes/reboots of Starwars?
I don't think the old trilogy would ever be (or need to be) remade but I'd love to see what a decent visionary could do with the franchise. It would be great if we could erase the recent three films and start again, this time with GLucas stitched up inside a dead tauntaun while they're in production.
Soldato
I'm sure Lucas can't abide any of these films to be re-released on a new format without tinkering with them yet again?
Surely he has looked at the original trilogy and thought 'there's not enough bright lights and colours, none of these scenes have a dozen lightsabers in them, this Death Star approach needs at least a hundred more spaceships, look at R2D2 he doesn't even fly in these movies, must fix that. And can we reinstate the Ewok victory song but this time extend it about a half hour' and his team of Yes men nods in unison and commisions some more 'cool' stuff to throw in.
And I am sure that there were originally supposed to be nine films, that is, three trilogies. Was I dreaming that? I'm not, like, missing them or anything, mind!
Surely he has looked at the original trilogy and thought 'there's not enough bright lights and colours, none of these scenes have a dozen lightsabers in them, this Death Star approach needs at least a hundred more spaceships, look at R2D2 he doesn't even fly in these movies, must fix that. And can we reinstate the Ewok victory song but this time extend it about a half hour' and his team of Yes men nods in unison and commisions some more 'cool' stuff to throw in.
And I am sure that there were originally supposed to be nine films, that is, three trilogies. Was I dreaming that? I'm not, like, missing them or anything, mind!
Soldato
No, you're not the only one who'd heard about a 3rd trilogy either. Potentially, after the abortions of the prequels, sequels set several hundred years later with a different director etc onboard could actually be a saving grace for the brand.
I mean its Star Wars, its absolutely iconic, but the prequels were so collectively poor that it doesnt do the series justice any way shape or form, and wont help them remain in the collective mindset for another 20 years; a new series made well could reinstate the series in peoples minds for the right reasons.
I mean its Star Wars, its absolutely iconic, but the prequels were so collectively poor that it doesnt do the series justice any way shape or form, and wont help them remain in the collective mindset for another 20 years; a new series made well could reinstate the series in peoples minds for the right reasons.
Soldato
Isnt Lucas making some sort of animated comedy series now, like robot chicken? im sure ive seen him say so on youtube......god he just cant help himself.
Associate
I watched this three times at the cinema when it came out.
In the review mentioned at the top of this page, it has a short clip from an old interview with GL. In it he says (paraphrasing).....effects are good but they aren't the most important aspect, a film with just effects and no real story is worth squat. Hhhhmmmm.