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[OT] Am I the only one who is getting excited for Star Wars - Attack of the Clones
There seems to be a real subdued build-up for this movie. It seems every time it's brought up on the boards here, people immediately start blasting Episode I and saying that George Lucas doesn't know what he's doing anymore. I hear talk of a nebulous "one-week boycott"....
Personally, I am getting a little pumped-up for Episode II.
Am I the only one?
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I would say that I'm sort of excited, but its never going to be like the hype before Episode 1. I'll definately go see the movie when it comes out. Also, I don't think the Star Wars hype machine has sprung into full effect yet. Maybe after the new trailer this sunday, people will get more excited. Really though, people are still disillusioned from Episode 1, so reactions will be much more tempered this time around.
I'm actively trying NOT to get pumped up, in much the same way I refused to watch trailers for Fellowship of the Ring. Esp. given the fact that Lucasfilm/Fox doesn't realize that trailers aren't supposed to give away all the good stuff right away.
I don't want to hype myself up so much that I hate the movie no matter what.
I'll most likely go see it. But pumped up for it? Nope.
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A few years ago (before Ep I), I wouldn't have believed it possible, but I'm generally disinterested. Actually, I find I'm a bit depressed by how little I care.
Well, the trailers were rather disappointing.
I'm going to see it in the theatres, but I doubt it's very good. Maybe it'll surprise me, who knows?
At least a John Williams soundtrack can't be bad. And the light sabre battles in Episode I were pretty cool.
But still, I doubt.
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I'm filled more with a sense of dread than excitement. Although people probably won't believe this, I probably wont go and see it at all in the theatres.
I remember pushing my way into a crowded theatre to see The Phantom Menace a few years back. My disappointment with that movie was complete and crushing. Everything that I've read so far about the new movie indicates to me that it will be more of the same.
I've decided to save myself the heartbreak and just not see it in the theatres. When it comes out on video I'll give it a look. If it actually is an ok movie, then I'll be pleasantly surprised.
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Personally I'm looking forward to it. I've loved the trailers so far. I also enjoyed Episode I. Yes it was a bit childish, but so were the originals.
This Trilogy is following exactly what Lucas said it would early on. The first one would show a young Anakins begining. The second would be a bit of a love story and the last one will be very dark as it shows Anakins consumption by the darkside.
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I’m so overwhelmed by how much I don’t care about this movie. I am in fact a little annoyed that the topic is once again sucking up space on my beloved Messageboards, but that is it.
And of course this is whose fault? George Lucas.
Of course, I am a sucker and I will still go and see it, but not until a week after its release, ‘cause I have principals baby, yeah!
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Re: Re: [OT] Am I the only one who is getting excited for Star Wars - Attack of the Clones
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Originally posted by clockworkjoe
Yes.
Yes, you are.
Fanboy.
And yet I find it's the true fanboys, who were pumped up like meth junkies for Episode I, that came out of it all disillusioned and pissy.
The angry backlash at Episode I boggles me. For starters, kids, it's just a movie... hardly something to get high blood pressure over. And for the 'Fellowship r00ls! Episode II dr00ls!' crowd, seriously... grow up. It IS possible to like both movies.
Sure, I swallowed all the hype for Episode I, and in the end I WAS a little disappointed. But if you ignore the hype, it's certainly not the HORRIBLE movie that the bandwagon likes to make it out to be. The lightsaber duels, space battles, Gungan ground war, pod race, and political machinations of Palpatine all kick much ass in my book... at the very least, they help to lessen the damage caused by Jar Jar and Jake.
So in summary, I AM looking forward to Episode II. I'm just avoiding all the hype this time around.
Originally posted by EOL Turn from your worship of the false and fallen god, George Lucas, and embrace the True Film Messiah, Peter Jackson!
Yeah, Bad Taste is the best movie of the millennium.
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But now the year and the generals were gone
And the grass grew in the armors hollow on the hills.
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here's a few reasons to be somewhat excited for you naysayers:
jango fett (i believe boba fett's father?)
darth tyranus (christopher lee... a.k.a. saruman)
and as for episode I, if you were to take out all of that jar-jar stuff, i thought it was very good movie. heck i thought it was pretty good even with jar-jar. then again, i also though return of the jedi was the best of the original three.
my 3 year old has been watching all of the movies, his favorite is (of course) episode I. but while watching the trilogy i couldn't help but notice how hokey (and great!) some of the dialogue was in the originals. i think many people view those movies with rose colored glasses....the same way gaming is not the same now as it was in the late seventies - early eighties to some.
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OK, so I am stupid and shallow because I actually enjoyed Episode I. Hell, I cried like a baby seeing TWO jedi fighting lame battle droids(I'm probably going to pass out seeing hundreds of Jedi fighting thousands of clone warriors!). I probably bruised my wife's arm too from squeezing it so hard! Am I a fanboy? Maybe. I read and collect all the Star Wars books and comics that I can afford. Even with Jar jar in Ep I, I still enjoy the movie although I can see where it could have been better with less of him.
In answer to the posed question, no you are not alone. I am VERY pumped to see this movie and will surely see it in the theaters hopefully during the first week. From all I have seen, heard, and read, I think that this movie will make up for all the lost ground that some of you naysayers believe Ep I dropped the ball on. Also for the record, I love both Star Wars AND LotR (and I like Star Trek too, so there!) and I really see no point in the constant battles about which is better. It's all subjectively comparing apples, oranges, and grapefruit to me...different people like different things! Let go of your anger and hate already!
Originally posted by Methinkus Of course, I am a sucker and I will still go and see it, but not until a week after its release, ‘cause I have principals baby, yeah!
I'll probably do the same, but not out of any high-minded principles. I just hate crowded theaters.
I love lightsabre battles. I love sword fighting. I loved when the two jedis kicked butt of the droids.
I hated that boring Darth Maul fighting the Jedis. That battle was SO BAD. Boring. Hopping around each other and bashing on each others sabre. Nothing else. No real attack, no feint, nothing.
i liked episode one, it wasn't the best mind you, but i don't get why so many people hated it. there were some real cool parts and even the bad parts weren't all that bad. I bought the dvd as soon as it can out.
i just have a hard time being overly critical of any thing i guess. the movie is what it is, why over analyze it or get up set that it wasn't as good as you wanted it to be.
As far as episode two, i am definatly pumped, the preveiws lok greast so far and i've watched all the making of clips on the web site. I think spider-man is the only movie i'm more exited about right now
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