Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Well they found a way to kill my excitement for that project.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
I can feel your anger.
-
- Posts: 35313
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:50 am
- Location: "Order is the only possibility of rest." -- Wendell Berry
-
- Posts: 15465
- Joined: Fri May 22, 2015 3:13 pm
- Location: dodint is a millennial
-
- Posts: 14879
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:09 pm
- Location: Across the River from Filthydelphia.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Let the hate flow through you
-
- Posts: 35313
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:50 am
- Location: "Order is the only possibility of rest." -- Wendell Berry
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
No homoLove jjb
-
- Posts: 15465
- Joined: Fri May 22, 2015 3:13 pm
- Location: dodint is a millennial
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
He's a different species so duh, can't be homoNo homoLove jjb
-
- Posts: 35313
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:50 am
- Location: "Order is the only possibility of rest." -- Wendell Berry
-
- Posts: 15465
- Joined: Fri May 22, 2015 3:13 pm
- Location: dodint is a millennial
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Did you just assume my gender?
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Jar Jar Binks is to SW as a shard of glass is to your GI tract.
-
- Posts: 12539
- Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:50 pm
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Watched Mandolorian over the past few days:
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Rewatching the series in chronology order. I don't think it's the correct way to watch it, though Lucas would disagree with me.
Phantom Menace is bad but I went in with the mindset that I'm watching a children's movie. There are still really horrible things (mainly Jar Jar stepping in poop, a space camel farting in his face, Jake Lloyd's acting), but watching it through the lens of a children's movie, it's not as bad as I remembered. The lightsaber fights are great especially Duel of the Fates and the pod race is pretty cool even if it goes on too long. I still have major issues with it, but I can't say I was bored watching it. I can't say the same for Attack of the Clones. I'm halfway through and it's a **** slog. Pacing is a mess, acting is awful, the love story is awful, the action is muddy and pointless. I still have a ways to go, but this is likely the bottom of the list.
Phantom Menace is bad but I went in with the mindset that I'm watching a children's movie. There are still really horrible things (mainly Jar Jar stepping in poop, a space camel farting in his face, Jake Lloyd's acting), but watching it through the lens of a children's movie, it's not as bad as I remembered. The lightsaber fights are great especially Duel of the Fates and the pod race is pretty cool even if it goes on too long. I still have major issues with it, but I can't say I was bored watching it. I can't say the same for Attack of the Clones. I'm halfway through and it's a **** slog. Pacing is a mess, acting is awful, the love story is awful, the action is muddy and pointless. I still have a ways to go, but this is likely the bottom of the list.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Important distinction:Watched Mandolorian over the past few days:
-
- Posts: 19797
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:33 pm
- Location: Iodine State
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Colin Tervorrow's Ep IX script has been leaked? Maybe?
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/m ... rrow-leak/
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/m ... rrow-leak/
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Meh. It's fan fiction at this point. Also:Colin Tervorrow's Ep IX script has been leaked? Maybe?
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/m ... rrow-leak/
-
- Posts: 28202
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:12 pm
- Location: Methuselah Honeysuckle
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
I don't know if there is a good order to watch the series anymore, but chronological is certainly not it. PT makes a mess of the big moments in the OT, RO leads directly into ANH, but are you fully invested in RO if you don't know what's to come in ANH, OT to PT to ST interferes with the connection from OT to ST, etc.Rewatching the series in chronology order. I don't think it's the correct way to watch it, though Lucas would disagree with me.
Phantom Menace is bad but I went in with the mindset that I'm watching a children's movie. There are still really horrible things (mainly Jar Jar stepping in poop, a space camel farting in his face, Jake Lloyd's acting), but watching it through the lens of a children's movie, it's not as bad as I remembered. The lightsaber fights are great especially Duel of the Fates and the pod race is pretty cool even if it goes on too long. I still have major issues with it, but I can't say I was bored watching it. I can't say the same for Attack of the Clones. I'm halfway through and it's a **** slog. Pacing is a mess, acting is awful, the love story is awful, the action is muddy and pointless. I still have a ways to go, but this is likely the bottom of the list.
Also, I might have mentioned it before in this thread, but a friend of ours is a commercial director and used Lloyd in one of his commercials (I believe it was a Smucker's commercial). Said he remains the best child actor he has ever worked with and he was super excited to see this talented child go from commercial to the biggest movie stage possible. Couldn't believe the **** he saw on screen. Places all blame on Lucas for being a terrible director, which makes sense since pretty much everyone in the PT seems awful at their craft.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
If you watch any BTS stuff featuring Lucas, he comes off as afraid of talking to people. Apparently at either Mark Hammil's or Carrie Fisher's screen test, Brian DePalma was also reading actors (Carrie?), and he was the only one of the two that spoke. So one of the three leads for SW didn't even speak to the director during their audition. And if you watch the prequels, I mean look at the performances he got from McGregor, Neeson, Portman.... these are each outstanding actors, and they appeared completely wooden.
Regarding watch order, if you must, I'm a believer in the story arc that is created by watching it IV, V, I, II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX
Regarding watch order, if you must, I'm a believer in the story arc that is created by watching it IV, V, I, II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX
-
- Posts: 35313
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:50 am
- Location: "Order is the only possibility of rest." -- Wendell Berry
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
I am intrigued and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
-
- Posts: 28202
- Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:12 pm
- Location: Methuselah Honeysuckle
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
That would probably be the best order, but then where do you put the best movie (RO)? Or do you keep RO as an excellent one-off while keeping the focus on the Skywalker nonology?If you watch any BTS stuff featuring Lucas, he comes off as afraid of talking to people. Apparently at either Mark Hammil's or Carrie Fisher's screen test, Brian DePalma was also reading actors (Carrie?), and he was the only one of the two that spoke. So one of the three leads for SW didn't even speak to the director during their audition. And if you watch the prequels, I mean look at the performances he got from McGregor, Neeson, Portman.... these are each outstanding actors, and they appeared completely wooden.
Regarding watch order, if you must, I'm a believer in the story arc that is created by watching it IV, V, I, II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Standalone.
-
- Posts: 35313
- Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:50 am
- Location: "Order is the only possibility of rest." -- Wendell Berry
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
The Red Letter Media guys liked Mandalorian.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
The Standalorian.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
I mean, what's not to love about it. We even get a live action IG unit. IG-88 was brutal in Shadows of the Empire.
Star Wars discussion (SPOILERS INCLUDED)
Believe me, I'm well aware that watching in chronological order is not the best way to do it. It's the one way I've NEVER watched it, though, so that's why I thought it'd be interesting. I've done release order, I've done machete order (which is what I think you're saying you prefer). This is more of an experiment than anything else. I wanted to re-watch the series and wanted to do it in a new way. I'm also watching the Disney+ versions, so this is the first time I've ever seen the CGI Yoda in Menace and it'll be the first time I've watched the special editions since 2006 when I got the Limited Edition DVDs.Source of the post Regarding watch order, if you must, I'm a believer in the story arc that is created by watching it IV, V, I, II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX
I finished Sith last night. That opening shot and battle is really good. The Anakin/Obi Wan lightsaber duel is really good. The rest ranges from bad to so incredibly bad. Episode III benefits from comparing it to the rest of the prequels. It's certainly the best of that bunch, but it's still laughable in places. Solo is next.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 338 guests