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Movie snobbage: The Star Wars prequels were bad? THAT bad? What?

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Movie snobbage: The Star Wars prequels were bad? THAT bad? What?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxKtZmQgxrI

This link is to the review by redlettermedia. I cannot insert it as a youtube video because then it overwrites the below one for some reason.

I agreed on some of the parts regarding plot holes and retcons (those are my pet peeves), but I believe the majority of the view is biased movie snobbage, particularly the comments about lack of characterization and emotion, and the idea that CGI destroyed the novelty and believability of Star Wars.

For example the guy says that obi wan didnt get mad enough or something, and the "boring" beautifully choreographed lightsaber battles were diminished from emotion and interest. I think there was just as much emotion in the battle against Maul as any other in the series. When Qui-Gon died, I cared for the character and so felt for him. When Obi-Wan said "NOOOO", I felt his rage as he barrelled out of the hallway in an explosive flurry.

Im not going to be wasting my time defending the prequels when someone has already done it for me:

Dont ask me where part one is. I have no idea.

I was pretty surprised when I heard all the hate against Star Wars prequels. I wonder how many other people will be when they see this.

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Reply #76 from Sins Forums Top

Before someone stupid gets mad at Spock, it's yet another quote from Aliens.

Reply #77 from Sins Forums Top

The weird thing is that I didn't even have time to blink before I recognized that line.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #78 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Draakjacht, reply 77
Before someone stupid gets mad at Spock, it's yet another quote from Aliens.
End of Draakjacht's quote

this thread is on an express elevator to hell...going down!

Reply #79 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Well that's great, that's just fuckin' great, man. Now what the fuck are we supposed to do? We're in some real pretty shit now man.

(Bill had some of the best lines in the picture.)

Reply #80 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Donfield, reply 79
(Bill had some of the best lines in the picture.)
End of Donfield's quote

I think some of his best lines "ever" actually. Certainly not a word uttered in Titanic comes even close...

Bill Paxton..state of the bad-ass art.

Reply #82 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Thank the great pumpkin that link went to Aliens!! 'Cause, well, you know, Paxton...Cameron..titanic...

I was preparing to fall of my chair!

Reply #83 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Donfield, reply 79
(Bill had some of the best lines in the picture.)
End of Donfield's quote

That he did...;)

The next great SF movie quote [not his]....

This landing could get interesting...

Define interesting....

Oh God Oh God we're going to die? ...

Reply #84 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Had to include this one....;p

Reply #86 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

*is off to watch Aliens now..Thanks Jafo!*

 

Reply #87 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Jenette Goldstein kicked ass as Vasquez.  Who would have guessed the tough Vasquez was actually a nice little Jewish girl from Beverly Hills? She shows up again in Terminator 2 as young John Conner's foster parent who talks to Arnold on the phone. Apparently Goldstein now owns a lingerie store that specializes in D cup bras.

Reply #88 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

"Wolfie's fine. Wolfie's just fine...WHERE ARE YOU!"
Always seemed to me she slipped into Vasquez mode for the last part of the sentence...

She never really did much else, was she in Star Trek at one point???

Quoting Donfield, reply 87
Apparently Goldstein now owns a lingerie store that specializes in D cup bras.
End of Donfield's quote

I bet she gets customers coming in..."Do i look like a man in this?"

Reply #89 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Donfield, reply 87
Jenette Goldstein kicked ass as Vasquez.
End of Donfield's quote

Sure did....like the female pilot in Avatar ....;)

Reply #90 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neilo, reply 88
She never really did much else,
End of Neilo's quote

She was in Max Headroom....I'll have to have another squiz at that.....;)

Reply #91 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Donfield, reply 87
Who would have guessed the tough Vasquez was actually a nice little Jewish girl from Beverly Hills?
End of Donfield's quote

My mom would be so proud if I hooked up with that.

But yes, Firefly and Serenity also had some great lines.

Inara Serra: Mal, what are you doing here?
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: You invited me.
Inara Serra: I never thought for a second you'd be stupid enough to come!
Capt. Malcolm Reynolds: Well that makes you a tease.

Reply #92 from Sins Forums Top

Sure did....like the female pilot in Avatar ....
End of quote

Ah, Michelle Rodriguez <3

She aint pretty, but she sure is the sexiest woman on the planet.

Reply #93 from Sins Forums Top

She's not the mot beautiful, but she's not bad. The ass kicking does help balance it out. And I prefer her in Battle: Los Angeles.

Reply #94 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 89
Sure did....like the female pilot in Avatar ....
End of Jafo's quote
Quoting Fuzzy, reply 92
She aint pretty, but she sure is the sexiest woman on the planet.
End of Fuzzy's quote


Couldn't agree more guys. I just ignore the fact she is in the Fast and furiously stupid franchise. Something about bad ass chicks huh...even a circa 1986 Sigourney Weaver had her charms.

I'll have to watch Battle:LA again. i do recall being pleasantly surprised by the movie, but remember little else.

Drakkjacht, yes yes yes. Loved Firefly/Serenity. Stoopid FOX...plus Morena Baccarin...need we say more?
:drool:

Reply #95 from Sins Forums Top

I was a Jewel Staite fan. Cute mechanic with a little softness to her always worked for me.

Reply #96 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neilo, reply 94
even a circa 1986 Sigourney Weaver had her charms.
End of Neilo's quote

Reply #97 from Sins Forums Top

Doesn't that violate forum SFW rules? :)

Reply #98 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting psychoak, reply 97
Doesn't that violate forum SFW rules?
End of psychoak's quote

'SFW'?

Reply #99 from Sins Forums Top

Safe For Work...

Reply #100 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting psychoak, reply 99
Safe For Work...
End of psychoak's quote

Oh, no .... Forums are PG13 anyway.  [there's no nudity in that clip]

As for 'safe for work' ....you shouldn't be on the site....you should be WORKING!!!!!!...;)