Star Wars 3
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I'd like to go see it soon, if only because of the spoiler* info being bandied about by the media, internet denizens and other people.
* yeah yeah, smartasses, I know that Anakin becomes Vadar, the Republic becomes an evil Empire, and just about everyone from the prequels die. But how it all shakes down is another thing.
* yeah yeah, smartasses, I know that Anakin becomes Vadar, the Republic becomes an evil Empire, and just about everyone from the prequels die. But how it all shakes down is another thing.
I saw it today and it was a heck of a lot better then the last two. Some things were a little too convenient in their resolutions but I did enjoy it.
Yeah the first two prequels weren't that great, but there's no denying that there are some great scenes from them:
- the pod-race
- Darth Maul vs. Obi-Wan and...uhm...Liam Neeson
- Yoda and Mace Windu kicking ass with their light-sabres
- and from what I understand, Palpatine is the scene-stealer in III, but I liked him in the first two prequels, knowing who he really is.
- the pod-race
- Darth Maul vs. Obi-Wan and...uhm...Liam Neeson
- Yoda and Mace Windu kicking ass with their light-sabres
- and from what I understand, Palpatine is the scene-stealer in III, but I liked him in the first two prequels, knowing who he really is.
This has never happened before
Just saw Revenge of the Sith. Loved it. But during the climactic scene-Anakin vs Obi-wan--THE PICTURE WENT OFF! For about three or four minutes there was sound but no picture. The cinema was full and there was damn near a riot. You could tell from the dialogue that a lot was going on.
Everyone got vouchers for another ticket on the way out.
Just saw Revenge of the Sith. Loved it. But during the climactic scene-Anakin vs Obi-wan--THE PICTURE WENT OFF! For about three or four minutes there was sound but no picture. The cinema was full and there was damn near a riot. You could tell from the dialogue that a lot was going on.
Everyone got vouchers for another ticket on the way out.
4-Day Box Office estimates:
North America - $158.5 Million
Overseas - $144.7 Million
Total 4-day - $303.2 Million
The usual calculation for when a movie turns a profit is when the box office take has exceeded the budget of the movie by 2.5 times (budget x 2.5 = profit point). As of today, every dollar taken in at the box office is now basically going in Lucas' pocket. Not bad pocket change...
North America - $158.5 Million
Overseas - $144.7 Million
Total 4-day - $303.2 Million
The usual calculation for when a movie turns a profit is when the box office take has exceeded the budget of the movie by 2.5 times (budget x 2.5 = profit point). As of today, every dollar taken in at the box office is now basically going in Lucas' pocket. Not bad pocket change...
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith: B+
The good:
- the CGI is mind-blowing
- awesome spaceship battles
- the best light-sabre fights of the entire franchise
- ties in nicely into Episode IV
- Ian McDiarmid as the Chancellor/Emperor steals the show
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan deserves kudos as well for his performance as a 30-something Sir Alec G.
The bad:
- George's writing and directing. Once again, the movie suffers from horrible and contrived dialogue, especially from Anakin and Padme. The plot had story points and resolutions that seemed rushed and shoe-horned in, and there were plotholes big enough to fly a Death Star through. I get the feeling that some shit ended up on the editing floor, just so that we'd have to buy a Special Edition DVD to see it all.
The good:
- the CGI is mind-blowing
- awesome spaceship battles
- the best light-sabre fights of the entire franchise
- ties in nicely into Episode IV
- Ian McDiarmid as the Chancellor/Emperor steals the show
- Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan deserves kudos as well for his performance as a 30-something Sir Alec G.
The bad:
- George's writing and directing. Once again, the movie suffers from horrible and contrived dialogue, especially from Anakin and Padme. The plot had story points and resolutions that seemed rushed and shoe-horned in, and there were plotholes big enough to fly a Death Star through. I get the feeling that some shit ended up on the editing floor, just so that we'd have to buy a Special Edition DVD to see it all.
Iceman loves star wars
Star Wars III: probably my fav or 2nd fav. Star wars episode. i saw it 1201 at North commons last wednesday midnite and have seen it again.
i go for rankings:
1. Empire Strikes back 1a. Revenge of Sith
3. A New Hope (episode 4) 3a. Attack of the Clones (mostly because of the Yoda "first" time figting scene.
5. Return of the Jedi (like it xcept the Ewoks) 5a. Phantom menace (Jar jar sucks cock, obi wan looks like a fag with his "mini ponytail" (ie. bitch tag), the only kool thing is 10 minutes of Darth Maul.
i agree with Wolvie. go see Reveng of the Sith it is the best or second best of the franchise. the only thing i didn't like was Hayden Christensen's acting, but he gets better once he becomes more evil as the character develops.
the light saber work is bordering on basically a martial arts movie from Wu Ping or whatever the dudes name is. the action is first rate.
the obi v. annakin duel is the best of any of the star wars duels.
SPOILER: DO NOT READ THE REST IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE
SO wolvie. did you understand Palpatine to be saying that his master ( the dude who cold manipulate life and metachlorines or what not, CREATED Annakin skywalker - cause remember in Phantom, Annakins white trash mother literally says "i do not know how i got pregnant" of course it could have been a drunken mistake after she went to bingo, but i think the idea is that Palpatine's master had created Annakin for the Siths. this is why the Emperor keeps following his life.)
also, problem is that even if Vader believed his child and wife died, DON'T you think he spends the next 10 years finding Obi wan to exact revenge? makes no sense that he waits until 18 years later to kill him.
also, Vader would be smart enough to check his relatives on Tatoinne and see if Obi wan showed up to drop off his kid. i mean Vader could probably go see Padmes' dead body and realize she delivered the twins before dieing or at least send spies? or simply use mind magic on the fucking simpleton Jar Jar.
i know i am picking apart small bits, but i just am wondering about those things.
it also feels like the death of my "childhood" seeing that flick as i remember skipping school for the "first time" just to see Empire stikes back when i was little.
Star Wars III: probably my fav or 2nd fav. Star wars episode. i saw it 1201 at North commons last wednesday midnite and have seen it again.
i go for rankings:
1. Empire Strikes back 1a. Revenge of Sith
3. A New Hope (episode 4) 3a. Attack of the Clones (mostly because of the Yoda "first" time figting scene.
5. Return of the Jedi (like it xcept the Ewoks) 5a. Phantom menace (Jar jar sucks cock, obi wan looks like a fag with his "mini ponytail" (ie. bitch tag), the only kool thing is 10 minutes of Darth Maul.
i agree with Wolvie. go see Reveng of the Sith it is the best or second best of the franchise. the only thing i didn't like was Hayden Christensen's acting, but he gets better once he becomes more evil as the character develops.
the light saber work is bordering on basically a martial arts movie from Wu Ping or whatever the dudes name is. the action is first rate.
the obi v. annakin duel is the best of any of the star wars duels.
SPOILER: DO NOT READ THE REST IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE
SO wolvie. did you understand Palpatine to be saying that his master ( the dude who cold manipulate life and metachlorines or what not, CREATED Annakin skywalker - cause remember in Phantom, Annakins white trash mother literally says "i do not know how i got pregnant" of course it could have been a drunken mistake after she went to bingo, but i think the idea is that Palpatine's master had created Annakin for the Siths. this is why the Emperor keeps following his life.)
also, problem is that even if Vader believed his child and wife died, DON'T you think he spends the next 10 years finding Obi wan to exact revenge? makes no sense that he waits until 18 years later to kill him.
also, Vader would be smart enough to check his relatives on Tatoinne and see if Obi wan showed up to drop off his kid. i mean Vader could probably go see Padmes' dead body and realize she delivered the twins before dieing or at least send spies? or simply use mind magic on the fucking simpleton Jar Jar.
i know i am picking apart small bits, but i just am wondering about those things.
it also feels like the death of my "childhood" seeing that flick as i remember skipping school for the "first time" just to see Empire stikes back when i was little.
It's possible...but then why didn't Palpatine grab Anakin at birth and train him right from the start? I'll chalk up the whole "virgin birth" thing to a big plothole.IceG said:
Just like Palpatine used the Force to hid his true self for most of the prequels, I'm assuming that Yoda and Obi-Wan did likewise to keep themselves in exile.IceG said:
I think he pretty much forgot about his step-brother, as well as many other aspects of his former life.IceG said:
I noticed that Padme still looked pregnant during her funeral. I figure they made it look like her offspring died in her womb to all concerned. The only ones who knew what was really done with the kids were Obi-Wan, Yoda and Organa. And if they mind-wiped R2D2 and C3PO, I'm sure they did likewise with the droid doctors who were there when Padme died.IceG said:
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Never into those movies.
I tried watching it once, but that big hairy animal guy was irritating. The sounds coming out of his mouth were too much to handle. If they cut that crap out, I might have watched a whole movie.
I tried watching it once, but that big hairy animal guy was irritating. The sounds coming out of his mouth were too much to handle. If they cut that crap out, I might have watched a whole movie.
I think Leia means Senator Organa's wife, whom Leia thought was her real mother.wolverine said:
Why does the CBC send reviewers to this movie who obviously hate Star Wars in general and are eager to get through the movie just so they can bash it? It pisses me off! One said "Finally I won't have to sit through another Star Wars movie"...well I can't recall asking you to go. It's better than any piece of shit Egoyan ever made.
I saw it yesterday and it was much better than the last two. Another plot hole is with the Death Star as at the end they show it already being constructed, huh 18 years to finish it? They manage to put hyperdrives onto fighters but they can't a small moon? Though it was nice how Lucas wrapped up many of the questions from the orginal 3 films.wolverine said:
