Are you glad the Star Wars prequels were even made?
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barsoomcore
Unattainable Ideal
I do wish they had not been made. It's not the end of the world, but my life is no better for having seen them, and I'm out the ticket price now.
John Crichton
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I can already see the pitchforks and torches feel this type of thread will garner, but I'll bite...
I've loved the prequels. With Star Wars and Lord of the Rings co-existing, these last few years have been really a treat for me.
I've loved the prequels. With Star Wars and Lord of the Rings co-existing, these last few years have been really a treat for me.
Crothian
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The prequals did everything I wanted them to do: Lightsabre Battles. Lucas could have brought in Care Bears, as long as they fought with light sabres and I'd be happy. People expect to much from him, the orginals were just so different then had ever been done there was no way he was ever going to close to that ever again. But luckily, the movies have steadily gotten worse overall from Hollywood, so his drop in talent doesn't seem as bad.
Wombat
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Sadly, I must continue in the tradition of the Complaining Wombat... 
I have not enjoyed either of the two prequels, neither as follow-ups (lead-ups?) to the original films nor as films in their own rights. The plots have seemed forced, shallow, and incredibly derivative. Admittedly "Star Wars" (now "A New Hope", but I keep to the old title) was far from being an amazing bit of writing (and we won't even mention most of the acting), but it had the advantage of being, for its time, very fresh and exciting -- a Pure Hero Film after a good five to six year run of nothing but moral greys, as well as being one of the first really big Special Effects Spectaculars. The "New Trilogy" has, conversely, fallen back to blowing up more Death Stars, having more shallow dialogue, and a wretching increase in the Kewt Factor.
Okay, one person's take only, obviously, but so far the only people I have run across in the flesh who actually like the films are under 12 years old.
I have not enjoyed either of the two prequels, neither as follow-ups (lead-ups?) to the original films nor as films in their own rights. The plots have seemed forced, shallow, and incredibly derivative. Admittedly "Star Wars" (now "A New Hope", but I keep to the old title) was far from being an amazing bit of writing (and we won't even mention most of the acting), but it had the advantage of being, for its time, very fresh and exciting -- a Pure Hero Film after a good five to six year run of nothing but moral greys, as well as being one of the first really big Special Effects Spectaculars. The "New Trilogy" has, conversely, fallen back to blowing up more Death Stars, having more shallow dialogue, and a wretching increase in the Kewt Factor.
Okay, one person's take only, obviously, but so far the only people I have run across in the flesh who actually like the films are under 12 years old.
BrooklynKnight
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Wow, Crothian is 12?!Wombat said:
Ycore Rixle
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I enjoyed the prequels very much. Well, at least the second one. The first has slowly grown on me. After Episode 3, I wish they would make some more movies set in the era of the New Republic.
BiggusGeekus
That's Latin for "cool"
I stand by my assertation that the best lightsaber duels were in Ep1 against Darth Maul.
Ankh-Morpork Guard
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BiggusGeekus said:
Definatly a good one...though I'm partial to Luke vs. Vader, Round 1 on Bespin. I think its the whole orange colour tint to the first half that sells it for me.
Now just have to see Anakin vs. Obi-Wan...
As for the topic, I'm with JC and others that have said they're good, fun movies.
