Who cares about Episode III?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-05-04 02:06pm

Part of it has to do with that some years ago, Lucas stated publicly that he doesn't listen to critics or take what they say into much consideration (basically he doesn't care). That pissed off quite a number of them, so they have been lashing back by writing scathing reviews and articles for the films.

Critics are also frustrated with the films themselves, because they know they'll be hits and people will see them no matter what, which renders their influence mostly impotent.

Meest · Post by **Meest** » 2004-05-04 02:23pm

Also Hollywood in general doesn't really like him, he's based out of San Fran and puts up his own money for projects. Don't see how they can complain because they are far more cheesy producers in Hollywood, there's the same soap opera style dialogue and crappy drama in almost every major blockbuster action/fantasy.

I just really hope while post production on Ep3 they saw LOTR 3 and said we gotta up the scale of their battles, seems to be new thing, just look at Troy and the upcoming war movies, action all the way to the horizon. Ep3 has one up on them because of the space setting, I can only hope a battle of Coruscant would make them show a huge scale battle.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-05-04 02:30pm

Yeah I can see how that could be true. Seems also like they're basically jealous that he can do whatever he wants with no artistic restrictions placed on him by the studios or investors.

They've stated that the battle above Coruscant won't be bigger than the Battle of Endor, but will be more up-close and with greater interactivity between ships, especially capital ships.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-05-04 03:22pm

I'm planning on seeing it.

Light Sabre battles.

Darth Vader

Natalie Portman

any other cool stuff is just a plus.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2004-05-04 04:25pm

Yeah i'll go and do what i've done with the other PT movies and go see it on the opening night. To see Ep 2 i stood outside the cinema from 7:30 untill 12am. I'll do the same again and be damn proud to call myself a Star Wars fanboy.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2004-05-04 09:29pm

I will go see it. Perhaps on the second day, and not the first, but still. I am no longer as rabid a fan as I used to be (thanks to the prequels and the fluctuating quality of the EU), but it is still #1 on my to-see list.

The Kernel · Post by **The Kernel** » 2004-05-05 01:17am

I'm excited to see it and I plan to be there on opening night. I really enjoyed AOTC (I recognize that it had flaws, but it was still enjoyable) and I probably WOULD have liked TPM a lot if that little blond-haired shitstain Jake Lloyd hadn't rubbed me the wrong way.

hvb · Post by **hvb** » 2004-05-05 07:41am

I plan to go in seeing it some time later in the week it is released. 4-5 days is about right to avoid the rush.

I usually get a cold or something when I spend a night camping in front of the cinema with 50+ other idiots

to buy that premiere-day ticket (and getting a rotten seat as #13 in the line, and thats if they have a 10-ticket purchase limit!). So Two Towers was the LAST time I did that, never again.

I'm getting too old/lazy/realistic to do that this time, It just ain't worth it. All it gives you is bragging rights, and I guess I am getting a bit too grown up for that to matter that much to me. The movie is just as good 4 days later after all.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-05-05 09:36am

On the subject of Episode 3, of course I'm going to see it. I've stayed almost spoiler-free for 2+ years... also, the prequel trilogy will have been meaningless if not it is completed.

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2004-05-05 10:04am

Can you not order cinema tickets on hte internet in the states?

you can Just buy your ticket two weeks in advance via your local cinemas site. Collect it with your card when you get there. No queueing.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-05-05 10:14am

Sure, but camping out in front of the cinema is a tradition.

Ma Deuce · Post by **Ma Deuce** » 2004-05-05 11:32am

I'll go see it, and I hope it'll be good. Of course, as always I'll read some reviews first...

Tribun · Post by **Tribun** » 2004-05-05 12:19pm

I will see it.

And could a moderator please eliminate the poll?
It's options were chosen by the whiner the way, that regardless what you say, he then can smile to himself for his "cleverness".

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-05-05 02:37pm

Ep1 was crap, obviously, but I thought that where Episode II was good, it was great. So yeah, I'm looking forward to Ep III.

But I really wish George Lucas hadn't penned the screenplays of these movies. I think that would have made the difference.

Techno_Union · Post by **Techno_Union** » 2004-05-05 05:03pm

I am looking forward to this movie very much. The last of the Star Wars movies with OT ships but new millennia graphics and special effects.

What do you guys think this movie will make at the box office in the first week and overall?

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2004-05-05 05:17pm

I'm not voting; however, I'll probally see it a week or something after it comes out.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-05-05 11:27pm

I believed that AotC was much better than TPM, but not as good as the OT movies. I'm probably going to see it in the first few weeks, and hope for the best.

jenat-lai · Post by **jenat-lai** » 2004-05-06 03:22am

I was never really into Starwars before the Prequels. Since TPM I have grown to love Empire Strikes back best.

My friend Elli had a hand in my interest in Starwars also.

Starwars has given me many happy memories

I suspect I shall be first seeing episode III in Melbourne the day it comes out there, with my 2 best friends in this world.

Starwars is more than just the content of the movies to me. (and Im not talking about EU) It is a social thing also.

THEHOOLIGANJEDI · Post by **THEHOOLIGANJEDI** » 2004-05-06 06:44pm

Jim Raynor wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:The poll seems biased towards the whiners.
I agree. You can care about to Episode III without being fanboy who gobbles up everything with his favorite franchise's name on it. I for one am looking forward to Episode III. The prequels haven't been perfect, but I think they've received more criticism than they deserve.

I couldn't agree more.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2004-05-06 07:31pm

Zac Naloen wrote:Can you not order cinema tickets on hte internet in the states?

you can Just buy your ticket two weeks in advance via your local cinemas site. Collect it with your card when you get there. No queueing.

You can buy tickets online, but you can't specify which seat you want. The point (for me, at least) of getting a good spot in line is to ensure a good spot in the theater.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-05-06 11:27pm

Yeah that shocked me to read about how in Germany you get "assigned seats" and have ushers and all that in modern theaters and they cost different prices, like live concerts.

So wouldn't be surprised if some countries do it that way too...

1337n1nj4 · Post by **1337n1nj4** » 2004-05-07 12:40pm

I'll see it because I love Star Wars, and because I didn't find AotC to be offensive. Yeah, you can count me in as one that liked it; then again, I'm still thoroughly tickled by ROTJ ever time I see it if that explains anything.

Really, it's more of a completion thing. For some reason, the bad dialogue and bad acting doesn't really break the spell for me unless it's just *bad* For me, Star Wars is about the wow factor, and TPM excluded, it's done that. So I don't bitch too much

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2004-05-07 08:06pm

I liked TPM... i don't like Jar Jar but i like the movie, AOTC was good also. I am hoping as most people have said that EP3 is the TESB of the new Trilogy. I will see it on the first day

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-05-07 08:21pm

I liked TPM, too, and didn't mind Jar Jar too much (he actually does have a few good scenes). I think Jake Lloyd did more damage to the film than Jar Jar, honestly. He just wasn't very good at all because most of his acting wasn't delivered naturally.

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2004-05-07 08:47pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I think Jake Lloyd did more damage to the film than Jar Jar, honestly. He just wasn't very good at all because most of his acting wasn't delivered naturally.

Completely agreed... did you see that behind the scenes for TPM. They were interviewing and testing 3 little boys and the blond one was fantastic and for some reason George went with the Jake Lloyd for some reason. If the other kid was casted he would of rocked

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