Pics from SW: Episode III

[SCpoloRicker]

From what I understand he isnt Vader yet at this point in the film, he is still Anakin. My understanding is that he leads a group of Clone troopers to the temple and lets them in, something about Anakin being the key into the temple. The speculation at this point is that he basically goes after the Jedi's and leaves the Clones to take care of the rest. Honestly given the way the MPAA is I tend to believe this, since harm to a child in any form typically jacks up the rating right away.

Aaron

Also speculated that its implied he kills them off-camera. Or, Yoda and Mace/ob1 watch a hologram that "shows" the slaughter. Either way, Ani slicing and dicing young'uns ain't gonna happen. Think sand-people slaughter (after mom's death).

[MrWallen]

Also speculated that its implied he kills them off-camera. Or, Yoda and Mace/ob1 watch a hologram that "shows" the slaughter. Either way, Ani slicing and dicing young'uns ain't gonna happen. Think sand-people slaughter (after mom's death).

But they did show charred skeleton's in ANH...so I wouldn't totally discount showing some violence.

[Eatem Alive]

DAMN, I LOVE STAR WARS!! i so freakin' stoked for this.




i'm ok now.

[SCpoloRicker]

i'm ok now.

phew

re: violence. Lucas has been consistently bringing up how dark this film is. He has mentioned that he would accept a PG-13 before cutting some sequences. All other films have been PG. He's also said to re-consider bringing your kids if their little.

On a really cool note, I read somewhere (Enterntainment mag, IIRC) that there is a strong suggestion that ob1 and Ani are fighting *in hell*! In the interview, he was saying stuff like; it's not limited to one religion, but it does have spiritual overtones. Anikan is a man who made a deal for eternal life, and of course, these deals tend to go badly... Stuff like that.

/1stdayagainYaY!

[bam wannabe]

phew

re: violence. Lucas has been consistently bringing up how dark this film is. He has mentioned that he would accept a PG-13 before cutting some sequences. All other films have been PG. He's also said to re-consider bringing your kids if their little.

On a really cool note, I read somewhere (Enterntainment mag, IIRC) that there is a strong suggestion that ob1 and Ani are fighting *in hell*! In the interview, he was saying stuff like; it's not limited to one religion, but it does have spiritual overtones. Anikan is a man who made a deal for eternal life, and of course, these deals tend to go badly... Stuff like that.

/1stdayagainYaY!

its not so much the fact that they are fighting in hell, its more or less a planet like hell (i cant think of the name) but it has lava and volcanoes and junk like that all around them. and when u think about it, ep. 3 does have alot of connections that make it seem like it pertains to religion, ie; light side/dark side, which are 2 different views. sidious turning anakin over to the dark side saying things like "eternal life" or however he puts it... its sumtin like that.

anywho, ppl might not agree with me, but who cares... may 19th!!! 12:01 a.m.!!!

[lopxtc]

Added another link to the pics that is still up ... for now anyway.

Aaron

[Steelrat]

Ouchie!

You know you'll be in line

Yeah, I'll definately go see it, but I will not get my hopes up. I and II were enjoyable movies, but when I think about what they should/could have been, it makes me want to cry. George has completely lost it. I've been told by people that work at the Sykwalker ranch that people are told not to touch Lucas or address him unless talked to first. A can of Lysol and a medical mask can't be far off.

My biggest gripes (that I can remember)

-The Force turns out to be an infection
-Darth Vader made C3P0? Uhhh....
-Was George picking actors to play Anakin based on how tight their buns were? Because he sure wasn't choosing them based on acting skill
-Jar Jar
-Jar Jar actually coming back a second time
-Alien short-order cook with plumber's butt that is some sort of weapons expert
-The list goes on and on

[MrWallen]

-Was George picking actors to play Anakin based on how tight their buns were? Because he sure wasn't choosing them based on acting skill

He picked Hayden cause Hayden looks a LOT like Mark Hammel, or at least he will in Ep 3. I went back the other day, after first seeing these pics, and re-watched the originals, they definately look like they could be related.

[Thordic]

Hayden does look a LOT like Luke in the third movie, from the pics.

And also, as someone quoted I believe, a lot of people think Hayden played a terrible Anakin, but Lucas has said whoever thinks that just doesn't like the character, because in his mind Hayden played the character he imagined perfectly.

[bam wannabe]

to me its not the fact that Hayden played a terrible Anakin, its juts that Lucas had him whine WAY to much! maybe if he wouldnt have whined all the time it would be easier to believe that he eventually turns into Vader. i just cant see a little whiny person become someone who eventually blows up planets and uses force grip.

[fire1811]

to me its not the fact that Hayden played a terrible Anakin, its juts that Lucas had him whine WAY to much! maybe if he wouldnt have whined all the time it would be easier to believe that he eventually turns into Vader. i just cant see a little whiny person become someone who eventually blows up planets and uses force grip.

yes and no. I think he was trying get the the whining effect across, since most of the time he was whining about being held back(power wise). so he gets frustrated............maybe
bah I dont know

[Thordic]

Exactly, it was part of his character. He was weak (mentally) and frustrated at being held back. He didn't have any self-discipline. This combination led him to the dark side.

Luke was whiny himself, and also frustrated while learning the Force. But he managed to overcome it and avoid the Dark Side. You'll notice ones Luke gains his self-control and begins to embrace the Light Side totally, he's not the same whiny ***** he used to be.

There are a lot of similarities between Anakin and Luke, I think they did a good job.

[Lohman446]

to me its not the fact that Hayden played a terrible Anakin, its juts that Lucas had him whine WAY to much! maybe if he wouldnt have whined all the time it would be easier to believe that he eventually turns into Vader. i just cant see a little whiny person become someone who eventually blows up planets and uses force grip.

Exactly... I just don't see this whiney punk kid becoming the killing machine that is Vader we see in the beginnng of Episode 4.

[SlartyBartFast]

Exactly... I just don't see this whiney punk kid becoming the killing machine that is Vader we see in the beginnng of Episode 4.

But, the whiney kid DOESN'T become a killing machine. It's the Dark side that takes over once let in....

[Lohman446]

In Episode 4 / 5 / 6 we see Luke throw fits and temper tantrums, but his overall being is not whiney... it gives the idea of possibly succumbing to the dark side

With 1 / 2/ 3 with Aniken its not instances of throwing fits.. instead its a pervasive whineyness and brat attitude that are the entire movie. I think it ruins the character. Rather than showing a balance in him that falls to the dark side Aniken's entire attitude through both movies make it clear he's going to... no question. Its annoying.