Yeah, I thought of rifts, very much so. But I also liked other things too. As someone else declared, first half, so-so, last half, definately worth the price. Man, I can't wait to see it again. Spider-man was good, but you could see it once and be satisfied, I really want to catch details about EPII that I might have missed the first time. Well, at least I didn't cream my pants.
(OT) Hmmm Star Wars II Seen I Have!
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Lucas is GOD!
I just got back from the midnight screening at the AMC theater complex at the Har Mar Mall in Roseville about a half-hour ago. I wasn't bored or annoyed. I was thrilled, engaged and swept away emotionally and physically from the get-go. The magic returned, and it felt like it did when I was a child. Lucas got his groove back, and once again he's in contention to fill Kurosawa's vacant seat as the God of Filmmakers.
I just got back from the midnight screening at the AMC theater complex at the Har Mar Mall in Roseville about a half-hour ago. I wasn't bored or annoyed. I was thrilled, engaged and swept away emotionally and physically from the get-go. The magic returned, and it felt like it did when I was a child. Lucas got his groove back, and once again he's in contention to fill Kurosawa's vacant seat as the God of Filmmakers.
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Dark Jezter
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It was everything I'd hoped for and more. Everybody should go see this movie now. It was just so incredible. The final fourty minutes of this movie must be seen to be belived. I didn't think a battle could possibly top the Battle of Hoth, but I was wrong. I didn't think Yoda could out-badass Samuel L Jackson, but I was wrong.
Damn, now I can't wait until Episode III.
Damn, now I can't wait until Episode III.
Imperialus
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I thought it was great. Absolutly amazeing. Definatly passed the bladder test. Had to go as the opening text was scrolling up the screen and held it untill I got home.
BTW little tidbit. Anyone recognize Senator Organa? Or at least my guess as to who he was.
Also I loved the early prototypes of the AT-AT's and Star Destroyers. You can definatly see how the movie gets to episode IV.
All things considered I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10. Only thing it was missing was a fanboy dressed up like a wookie. I felt like the biggest geek there wearing my starwars shirt (one where the picture is of the orriginal box cover for A New Hope).
*edit. Recognize Organa, not Palpatine stupid Dave.
BTW little tidbit. Anyone recognize Senator Organa? Or at least my guess as to who he was.
Also I loved the early prototypes of the AT-AT's and Star Destroyers. You can definatly see how the movie gets to episode IV.
All things considered I'd give it a 9.5 out of 10. Only thing it was missing was a fanboy dressed up like a wookie. I felt like the biggest geek there wearing my starwars shirt (one where the picture is of the orriginal box cover for A New Hope).
*edit. Recognize Organa, not Palpatine stupid Dave.
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RangerWickett
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As an action film goes, it is unmatched. As for actual roleplaying . . . err, acting, there were a few bad scenes, but the ones that counted were great. Much better than Phantom.
Wulf Ratbane
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Here's how I see this playing out...
The folks who saw midnite shows of this are predisposed to love it, give it 9 or 10.
Then the second crowd of folks, the "non-boycott, just a movie crowd" will find it so-so-- 6 or 7.
The third crowd of folks, the boycotters, who nevertheless are SW fans, will like it just a bit more than the second crowd, 6.5-7.5.
For myself, and this is key, I find that once the elation of Yoda kicking ass wears off, it occurs to me just how much annoying Anakin/Padme crap I had to sit through to get any kind of action-movie payoff.
So, first reactions will continue to be good, it's definitely better than Ep1, but I certainly wouldn't say that "as an action film it is unmatched." (Preposterous claim, actually. Aliens. Die Hard. etc.) There are loooooong stretches of tedious poorly acted teen-filled angst cluttering up the movie to remind the audience that Lucas has all the subtelty of a sledgehammer to the forehead.
Wulf
The folks who saw midnite shows of this are predisposed to love it, give it 9 or 10.
Then the second crowd of folks, the "non-boycott, just a movie crowd" will find it so-so-- 6 or 7.
The third crowd of folks, the boycotters, who nevertheless are SW fans, will like it just a bit more than the second crowd, 6.5-7.5.
For myself, and this is key, I find that once the elation of Yoda kicking ass wears off, it occurs to me just how much annoying Anakin/Padme crap I had to sit through to get any kind of action-movie payoff.
So, first reactions will continue to be good, it's definitely better than Ep1, but I certainly wouldn't say that "as an action film it is unmatched." (Preposterous claim, actually. Aliens. Die Hard. etc.) There are loooooong stretches of tedious poorly acted teen-filled angst cluttering up the movie to remind the audience that Lucas has all the subtelty of a sledgehammer to the forehead.
Wulf
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Well, overall I thought it was OK. A bit better than Episode I but not as good as Episodes 4-6.
Interestingly, I thought most of the really bits of dialog appear in the trailers.
I'm definitely not a fan of Yoda's fighting skills.
Sam Jackson got the one cool line.
Its definitely reinforced my view that Lucas should stick to being the story dude and get others to write the script and direct.
One strange thing was actually that blown away by the action stuff. Maybe I'm just too jaded these days. It was especially strange I was blown away by the Clone War trailer.
Interestingly, I thought most of the really bits of dialog appear in the trailers.
I'm definitely not a fan of Yoda's fighting skills.
Sam Jackson got the one cool line.
Its definitely reinforced my view that Lucas should stick to being the story dude and get others to write the script and direct.
One strange thing was actually that blown away by the action stuff. Maybe I'm just too jaded these days. It was especially strange I was blown away by the Clone War trailer.
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