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Juan

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"SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 08:00:

Saw it yesterday at midnight. I feel like a resident evil zombie but it was well worth it. Much much better than episode 1 (but you really cant blame Lucas for it, you have to start somewhere.) I really dont want to say much about it, it might have some slow parts during the middle of the movie, but it makes up for it on the last third of it. And in case you are wondering, Jar Jar does appear on the movie, but hes not as annoying and he doesnt get much screen time, so he was ok this time. You also get to see why Yoda is the master. haha.

Oh and by the way:

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*look for the hydralisk*

End of Spoiler

he he he he

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[this message was edited by Juan on Thu 16 May 08:01]

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TheBeast

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"Re(1):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 08:03

quote:
Saw it yesterday at midnight. I feel like a resident evil zombie but it was well worth it. Much much better than episode 1 (but you really cant blame Lucas for it, you have to start somewhere.) I really dont want to say much about it, it might have some slow parts during the middle of the movie, but it makes up for it on the last third of the movie. And in case you are wondering, Jar Jar does appear on the movie, but hes not as annoying and he doesnt get much screen time, so he was ok this time. You also get to see why Yoda is the master. haha.

I heard that those who saw the previews didn't like it. It was way worse off than 1. The storyline sucks, the love between Anakin and the ex Queen Naboo was not at all romantic and it was draggy, and basically it was just a CG movie. Not just the movie critics, but also some Star Wars fans....I am not a Star Wars fan and I haven't seen 2 yet so I can't really judge...

By the way did anyone see "Heart of the City" comic strip today? Very funny.

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Juan

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"Re(2):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 08:16

I can see the were they may have been flaws on the acting. But worse than episode 1???

Mainly a cg movie? well, what did they want? muppets and tiny models to represent a mayor battle in the series? They did a very decent job with the cgs, this is not an issue.

Only the acting point sounds valid, but the other sounds like one of a rabies infected fanboy that plays everquest all day. But they are entitled to their opinions as dumb as they are.

quote:

I heard that those who saw the previews didn't like it. It was way worse off than 1. The storyline sucks, the love between Anakin and the ex Queen Naboo was not at all romantic and it was draggy, and basically it was just a CG movie. Not just the movie critics, but also some Star Wars fans....I am not a Star Wars fan and I haven't seen 2 yet so I can't really judge...

By the way did anyone see "Heart of the City" comic strip today? Very funny.

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Hungrywolf

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"Re(3):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 08:32

quote:
I can see the were they may have been flaws on the acting. But worse than episode 1???

Mainly a cg movie? well, what did they want? muppets and tiny models to represent a mayor battle in the series? They did a very decent job with the cgs, this is not an issue.

Only the acting point sounds valid, but the other sounds like one of a rabies infected fanboy that plays everquest all day. But they are entitled to their opinions as dumb as they are.

I heard that those who saw the previews didn't like it. It was way worse off than 1. The storyline sucks, the love between Anakin and the ex Queen Naboo was not at all romantic and it was draggy, and basically it was just a CG movie. Not just the movie critics, but also some Star Wars fans....I am not a Star Wars fan and I haven't seen 2 yet so I can't really judge...

By the way did anyone see "Heart of the City" comic strip today? Very funny.

I'll be seeing it in a couple of hours, I can't wait! I'm sure I'll like it more than Ep. 1, I mean, this is the Clone Wars, I've been waiting to see it for a long time....

UnCauzi
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"Re(1):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 08:32

quote:
Saw it yesterday at midnight. I feel like a resident evil zombie but it was well worth it. Much much better than episode 1 (but you really cant blame Lucas for it, you have to start somewhere.) I really dont want to say much about it, it might have some slow parts during the middle of the movie, but it makes up for it on the last third of it. And in case you are wondering, Jar Jar does appear on the movie, but hes not as annoying and he doesnt get much screen time, so he was ok this time. You also get to see why Yoda is the master. haha.

Oh and by the way:

he he he he

Well if not for the very last 15 minutes of the movie I'd say that Episode 2 was the most boring thing I've ever been privy to seeing. However I'd say that the last 15 minutes is NOT good enuff of an excuse to see the movie alone. I literally had to wake up my girl freind and tell her that shits happening on the screen. She got to see Yoda, so she swears the rest of the movie had to be good. Oh how wrong, she be, sucked bad, movie does....mmmmmm.

Just my 2 cents, and honestly I wanted more Jar Jar, it was better than the c3po puns littered in the damn thing imo. Of course for some I've just lost all credibility ;)

Juan

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"Re(2):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 08:37:

Insane you are, credibility lost you have...hmmm! :D

Even on the slow parts i didnt find it boring because i wanted to know how everything happened. So no, it is not 100% explosive spankin' action packed mayhem you were expecting, maybe you should have watched scorpion king instead (hehe.)

quote:
I wanted more Jar Jar

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[this message was edited by Juan on Thu 16 May 08:58]

dorikyasu

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"meh..." , posted Thu 16 May 08:57

I'm sure I'll be in the minority, but I didn't like Episode 2 much. Sure, it was better than Ep 1, but that's really not saying much...
Surprisingly, watching it at the midnight showing with a theater full of SW fanatics did little to enhance the experience (unlike Episode 1, which actually made it somewhat bearable to watch at the time).

I did enjoy segments involving Obi-Wan, however.

Adon

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"Re(1):meh..." , posted Thu 16 May 10:46

I think maybe there was less novelty with this film. People probably got into part one more because they were starved for it. I saw the premiere aswell. Truthfully I don't know how I feel about this film. I'll reserve my opinion until I see it agian.

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"Re(2):meh..." , posted Thu 16 May 10:50

quote:
I think maybe there was less novelty with this film. People probably got into part one more because they were starved for it. I saw the premiere aswell. Truthfully I don't know how I feel about this film. I'll reserve my opinion until I see it agian.

You're probably right. I think the disappointment of Episode I dampered the hype for part II.

Early impressions look pretty good(Yoda this, Yoda that, Yoda Yada Yada...), hopefully I'll like it.

Juan

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"egghh..." , posted Thu 16 May 10:51

the lack of faith in this board is disturbing...

*force chokes everyone*

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Adon

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"Re(1):egghh..." , posted Thu 16 May 10:54

quote:
the lack of faith in this board is disturbing...

*force chokes everyone*

That avatar! lol

Professor

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"Re(2):egghh..." , posted Thu 16 May 11:30

... I feel a great disturbance in the force. (talking about Juan's Avatar)

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Rugalbernstein

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"Re(1):egghh..." , posted Thu 16 May 11:31

Ha ha ha ha... that's quite the avatar, there. You ought to keep it for a while. ^_^

UnCauzi
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"Re(3):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 11:36

quote:
Insane you are, credibility lost you have...hmmm! :D

Even on the slow parts i didnt find it boring because i wanted to know how everything happened. So no, it is not 100% explosive spankin' action packed mayhem you were expecting, maybe you should have watched scorpion king instead (hehe.)

I wanted more Jar Jar

Well there's a difference between wanting something entertaining and wanting action. Everyone in the EP1 and EP2 surrounds characters who speak in a very monotone voice. And the characters that were developing this story were badly developed, the only guy I thought that had some depth was Jango. It killed me when the senator had no reaction to Annakins, lets call it "reaction" and what he said. I was like okay...here's where the DRAMA AND THE MUSic builds! Wait....what happened? I've been cheated! Wait, a scene like that is meant for people who can actually can act! My bad.

Rugalbernstein

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"Re(1):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 11:42

As a question, do they resolve Peter Cushing's ( Tarkin, from the original Star Wars ) role in this movie? Or is he somebody they just forgot about? Since he could order Darth Vader around, I had always assumed he was a very important person in the founding of the Empire.

iggy
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"Re(3):egghh..." , posted Thu 16 May 11:49

quote:
... I feel a great disturbance in the force. (talking about Juan's Avatar)

I felt a perturbation in the Big Flatulence ...

dorikyasu

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"six degrees..." , posted Thu 16 May 11:52

quote:
As a question, do they resolve Peter Cushing's ( Tarkin, from the original Star Wars ) role in this movie? Or is he somebody they just forgot about? Since he could order Darth Vader around, I had always assumed he was a very important person in the founding of the Empire.

No, they didn't have any reference to general Tarkin, but maybe the next one will.

(on a side note, why do I get the feeling Tarkin should drive the stake through Count Dooku's chest? And where's Kevin Bacon?

)

Juan

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"Re(2):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 11:52

Tarkin's not in, if they show him at all it would be in episode 3 where the poop hits the fan and the empire is built (and anakin becomes cool.)

And uncauzi, i will agree the acting was kinda flaky in some parts, but thats about it. You wasted an opening night seat.

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quote:
As a question, do they resolve Peter Cushing's ( Tarkin, from the original Star Wars ) role in this movie? Or is he somebody they just forgot about? Since he could order Darth Vader around, I had always assumed he was a very important person in the founding of the Empire.

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Hungrywolf

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"Re(3):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 13:15

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Tarkin's not in, if they show him at all it would be in episode 3 where the poop hits the fan and the empire is built (and anakin becomes cool.)

And uncauzi, i will agree the acting was kinda flaky in some parts, but thats about it. You wasted an opening night seat.

"I WILL BUILD A ROYAL ARMY OF DOGTROOPERS!"

As a question, do they resolve Peter Cushing's ( Tarkin, from the original Star Wars ) role in this movie? Or is he somebody they just forgot about? Since he could order Darth Vader around, I had always assumed he was a very important person in the founding of the Empire.

Anakin's acting was really good in some parts

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like when he found his mom and was talking about how he killed all the sand people

End of Spoiler

, and at others it was just there. Still, overall the acting in the movie WAS good, and I enjoyed the movie a lot. Yoda.....that was great. Ok, anyway, Ewan did great the whole time, and I'm glad they revealed Boba's origin.

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It's funny that Jango died such a quick and sudden death, just like his son does later on. In fact, the way Boba is killed by a blind Han is hilarious.

End of Spoiler

Also

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I am glad to have gotten to see Luke's aunt and uncle, they looked the part well....

End of Spoiler

I LOVE STAR WARS!!!!!

Burning Ranger
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"I'll see it because I'll be bored..." , posted Thu 16 May 14:06

I'll go see it tomorrow, mainly because I'll be bored. I am not a huge Star Wars fan, just going as far as saying I enjoy the movies. I am more of a Star Trek fan (though not as rabid as I was in my early youth). I am eagerly awaiting the release of Star Trek Nemesis, supposedly the last cast of the TNG crew. I am also excited because so many cool characters in it, especially an old favorite:

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WESLEY CRUSHER! Oh, ok, he isnt my fave character, but he comes back! Yay!

End of Spoiler

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Neo Rasa
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"Re(1):I'll see it because I'll be bored..." , posted Thu 16 May 14:24

I hate George Lucas.

He creates the most amazing characters and situations in existance, and just doesn't have the brains to realize that he is incapable of writing or directing.

EVERYONE in that movie is a very capable actor, you can see how limited they are by that script though and the inherent constraints of the direction.

I want to see Episode III David Lynch style. The opening credit sequence can be a twenty minute opera of Darth Vader putting his mask on and then everyone can think out loud for three hours while people get torn in half. :D

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Juan

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"Re(2):I'll see it because I'll be bored..." , posted Thu 16 May 14:31

he he he hee

quote:

I want to see Episode III David Lynch style. The opening credit sequence can be a twenty minute opera of Darth Vader putting his mask on and then everyone can think out loud for three hours while people get torn in half. :D

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Shin ATproof

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"[cries]" , posted Thu 16 May 16:14

Shin sick but Shin wants to go...Shin's life sucks....

Satoshi Miwa

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"Re(2):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 17:48

quote:
As a question, do they resolve Peter Cushing's ( Tarkin, from the original Star Wars ) role in this movie? Or is he somebody they just forgot about? Since he could order Darth Vader around, I had always assumed he was a very important person in the founding of the Empire.

Lucas may be jsut be wary in recasting the role, since Peter Cushing is no longer with us (RIP) and it's not really that major of a role (Off screen explination can suffice...).

Not really being a huge Star Wars fan, I don't know how I'll react to Episode 2. The action scenes look crips, but the acting looks to be subpar (Which is what makes an action movie these days...Look at the first 3 films which had wonderfull acting). I'll probably watch and enjoy though, at least as a popcorn film...:P

Hungrywolf

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"Re(3):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 20:47

Yoda owns you all for free. Just had to let you all know.

Puar
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"Re(4):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 22:08

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Yoda owns you all for free. Just had to let you all know.

Yoda busting out with a Lightsaber is worth my $8.00 alone...

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Hungrywolf

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"Re(5):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Thu 16 May 22:09

quote:
Yoda owns you all for free. Just had to let you all know.

Yoda busting out with a Lightsaber is worth my $8.00 alone...

true, true. I am guessing you liked the movie, too.

Kitsune413
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"Re(6):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Fri 17 May 22:27

I thought that it was great. ^_^

It reaffirmed my belief after the terrible episode 1. ^_^

Juan

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"Re(7):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Fri 17 May 22:34

E-X-A-C-T-L-Y!!!

quote:
I thought that it was great. ^_^

It reaffirmed my belief after the terrible episode 1. ^_^

Time Mage

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"Re(8):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Sat 18 May 09:32

Ep. 2 IS GOOD. Very good. It's 1000 times better than Ep. 1, but as Juan said, you can't blame Lucas for it.

The film is great for me, except maybe the very beggining, and

Spoiler (Highlight to view) -
the love story between Anakin and Amidala. I felt that it was a bad Marmalade Boy chapter.

End of Spoiler

Also,

Spoiler (Highlight to view) -
I thought that the transformation of Anakin would be more gradual, but he's an arrogant bastard from the beggining to the end.

End of Spoiler

As a final note, only one thing: Yoda and Obi Wan RULES!!

Freeter

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"my take" , posted Sun 19 May 16:17

Good movie, better than Episode I.

the good:

-YODA. Yes, that scene does kick ass.
-The action sequences. Fast and furious.
-The backdrops. Stunning.
-Less Jar Jar. THANK YOU GOD.

the bad:

-The acting. Lucas must be to blame for this, because Portman and Christensen are as wooden as logs. And Mace Windu...sorry Sam, you're better off as a pilot, 'cause you aren't convincing me you're a Jedi master.
-The length. Christ, this movie drags on far too long to get to the good parts. A little more time in the editing room Lucas, and this movie would be gold...

the ugly:

-My bladder about halfway into the film. Note to self: NEVER bring bottled water to the movie theater again....

ninjabastard

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"Re(1):my take" , posted Sun 19 May 17:41

I really liked it. Yoda kicked ass. So did Jango Fett( and his son didn't die. He lived. He might have died in the comics/books set after the movies. But in the movies he didn't die.). I didn't think the acting was that bad. If you can't take Ep 2 you shouldn't be able to take New Hope. The acting was about the same. Man, I wanna see Yoda again.

him
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"Re(1):SW Episode 2..!" , posted Sun 19 May 17:53

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Yoda's battle
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Hungrywolf

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"Re(2):my take" , posted Sun 19 May 20:00

quote:
I really liked it. Yoda kicked ass. So did Jango Fett( and his son didn't die. He lived. He might have died in the comics/books set after the movies. But in the movies he didn't die.). I didn't think the acting was that bad. If you can't take Ep 2 you shouldn't be able to take New Hope. The acting was about the same. Man, I wanna see Yoda again.

Um do you mean Boba Fett didn't die, cause as far as I'm concerned he did die in RotJ, but the books written by other people later on brought him back. I do accept the expanded universe though, but only because of Mara Jade.

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The fact that Chewbacca is dead in the expanded universe is crap.

End of Spoiler

Also, as an actor, I also didn't think the acting was bad. Christensen really came across well in some of the more powerful emotional scenes, and Portman (not her real name by the way, I have no idea what Natalie Portman's real name is) did fine. All the other acting was good.