George Lucas. George, George, George. That’s the name of the 3rd, and if there is a God of mercy, final Star Wars prequel. Revenge of the Sith. Great.
In a related topic: Shooting for the Indian Jones IV movie has been postponed because George Lucas didn’t like the script. George, George. Undoubtedly, while Harrison Ford ages further, George Lucas willl want to have the script reworked to include more excitement–like have it be about TRADE. Worked so well for Star Wars Episodes I & II.
I cared nothing about the characters in either movie. As in, whether they lived or died. The fight scene with Yoda was over-rated. But, boy-o-boy, did I enjoy having Samuel L. Jackson and all those aliens sitting around in a big circle and talking about trade and treaties. YEAH!!!
I’m sorry. I’ve long been aware that sarcasm isn’t very attractive on me.
Oh, I don’t know. Didn’t you model the latest in scarcasm in your last posted photo? You looked FABULOUS!
Anyway, my dad’s wondering when the next movie is coming out, so I e-mailed him your post and link. I loved the original Star Wars movies, but the latest movies have been disappointing. Yawn.
I used to be a big Star Wars fan, like most of the world, but since the release of the prequels Star Wars is dead to me. I try to pretend it doesn’t even exist because I just so angry and frustrated as soon as I start thinking about it.
I am still furious about Phantom Menace. I didn’t even bother renting the video to Clone Wars much less see it in the theater. I have to agree with Dale. I hope that this last one upcoming is the end. What a huge disappointment these prequels have been especially considering how great it could have been.
I heard once that if you were paying close attention in Phantom Menace that there was a group of “Phone home ETs” in that scene where all the planetary dignitaries were on those floating platforms discussing whatever deal it was they were trying to make. Has anyone heard this before or actually seen it? It’s probably not true but given the cheezyness of the whole film I wouldn’t be surprised if was.
Yeah that’s right … Lucas orginally planned for NINE movies … Three before the original set and three after… Let us hope that nothing comes of that vile plan.
Noah is a walking Star Wars encyclopedia. He was SO excited when PM came out (I did manage to get him to wait until the Saturday matinee, not go see it on a Wed school night a midnight). He’s 13 now, and PM came out, what, 5 years ago? So he was 8.
When we were standing in line, he says to me “Oh, Mom, this is just like Christmas!”. During the movie, he saw just about every nuance - and yes, he noticed the E.T. aliens. He also noticed the people from “Willow”.
But when it got time for Qui-Gon to die, Noah started having a FIT. Especially in the “funeral” scene. “He’s a JEDI MASTER!!! His body shouldn’t be there, it should have disappeared when he died to be one with the force. Just like Obi-Won. Just like Yoda. Just like Anakin”. I had to keep saying “Noah, shut UP!”.
His favorite is still ESB. He has all of the cards for the Trivial Pursuit game memorized.
He also loves LOTR (and was practicing Elvish languages this summer).
The kid IS really weird. I have NO idea where he gets if from!!!
It’s a shame someone can’t give the franchise to someone other than Lucas, in hope it could redeemed by decent episodes 7-9 as Lucas originally planned.
And I agree with the Matrix II & III remark. What in the hell were they thinking?
Chiff & Fipple II and III will probably stink, too.
That’s interesting… Sith (pronounced ‘shee’) means peace in Irish Gaelic and is sometimes used in regards to the Faery Folk, as is Sidhe [faery mound or hill], which is also pronounced ‘shee’.
Apparantly, there is a point to that, that will be revealed later.
ooooOOOOoooooOOOooo. Spooky.
The prequels are a bit like Star Trek:DS9… more talking, only occasional action. But it’s interesting to go back and rewatch the original trilogy, and realize just how much Lucas had planned the story. e.g., I never noticed the talk at the beginning of Star Wars: A New Hope, about the Emperor finally disbanding the council so that he had total control. It seemed out of context, so I always ignored it, but now it has its place in the story within my head.
This is why Lucas made the second trilogy first, because he knew that the first trilogy wouldn’t capture a following the way the second would. Smart move, apparantly.
And, having set an incredible precident for awfulness when the name “Attack of the Clones” was revealed, I am not at all shocked he called it “Revenge of the Sith”. Seems almost pleasant at this point.
Which reminds me that Qui-Gon actually has a line of dialogue in Attack of the Clones… I don’t know if I would have noticed, but I watch things with subtitles on when I’m Nordic Tracking, and the disembodied voice during the cut scene (which I didn’t notice in the theatre) is clearly labeled Qui-Gon.
If Lucas would simply agree to release Star Wars on DVD in its original format (or, heck, even the special edition without the Greedo shoots first scene) all would be forgiven (not that I would care any more about the new movies-- I wouldn’t, but I would cease to be angry about it all). Otherwise, I maintain that he is a fat head who snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory by messing up one of the world’s sure things-- Star Wars! May his whistle go limp and his wookies go bald!
Chris
I am still furious about Phantom Menace. I didn’t even bother renting the video to Clone Wars much less see it in the theater. I have to agree with Dale. I hope that this last one upcoming is the end. What a huge disappointment these prequels have been especially considering how great it could have been. 
