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Reply #61 posted 06/14/14 1:19am
TonyVanDam |
728huey said:
I think the difference between the classic SW Trilogy (Eps. IV, V, VI) and the prequel trilogy (I, II, III) is that the classic trilogy came out at a time where it was fresh, not only thematically, but cinematically. At the time the classic trilogy was made, no sci-Fi movie (or for that case, any other movie) was made with such a huge budget and such attention to detail. And when those movies came out they wowed audiences.
Contrast that to the prequel trilogy. When Episode I came out, the special effects in the classic trilogy that wowed people in the late 70's and early 80's was already dated. Plus CGI was already being used extensively in many blockbuster movies. In addition, the success of the classic trilogy spawned a huge industry of origin stories and related books/graphic novels, etc. So the fanbase was already engrossed in these side stories, and if the prequels did not live up to all of those elements, they were doomed to be a disappointment, if not failure. Despite the presence of Jar Jar Binks and the wooden acting of young Anakin, I thought Episode I wasn't nearly as bad as the fanboys claim it was. I thought Episode II was actually inferior to Episode I, particularly the hamhanded way they dealt with the love story between Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala. But the saving graces of that movie were the introduction of Jonga Fett (Bobba Fett's father) and Yoda's kickass light saber fight sequence. Episode III, however, was a worthy successor to the classic trilogy, and I thought it ranked just behind Episode V (The Empire Strikes Back) as the best of the Star Wars movies.
When I watched all 6 Star Wars episodes, I found myself liking mostly 3, 4, & 5. Episode 6 (Return Of The Jedi) would have been perfect if those damn Ewoks were never created in the first place. |
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Reply #62 posted 06/14/14 1:29am
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lazycrockett said:
If you just pretend that the Ewoks are Wookies, which they were originally suppose to be, ROTJ is much easier to enjoy.
Seriously the back and forth of Vader(Evil) vs Luke(Good) and whats going on Endor with the Nature(Good) vs Technology(Evil) works wonderfully. Only after Luke realizes that Han and Company has destroyed the force field does he reject the dark side and become a Jedi.
I think ROTJ would be a far more interesting violent sci-fi action film if the Wookies were fighting the Stormtroopers. Not quite Rated R, but definitely a hard Rated PG-13. |
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Reply #63 posted 06/14/14 6:55am
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TonyVanDam said:
lazycrockett said:
If you just pretend that the Ewoks are Wookies, which they were originally suppose to be, ROTJ is much easier to enjoy.
Seriously the back and forth of Vader(Evil) vs Luke(Good) and whats going on Endor with the Nature(Good) vs Technology(Evil) works wonderfully. Only after Luke realizes that Han and Company has destroyed the force field does he reject the dark side and become a Jedi.
I think ROTJ would be a far more interesting violent sci-fi action film if the Wookies were fighting the Stormtroopers. Not quite Rated R, but definitely a hard Rated PG-13.
it could have well been the first movie with a PG-13. I think Temple of Doom was the first (but something else was released before that.) I think maybe it should have gone there. Han captured...maybe killed. (No 2nd death star) Luke is caprured and turned. The Empire has the Rebel fleat on the run...Palp and Vader are trying to get luke to kill the other... and in then end Vader turns back and saves Luke. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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