Star Wars Ep III Thread

[xmetal2001]

Just got back...Certainly Better than the last two. The lovescenes/dialog still was painful at times, but it was good.

[teufelhunden]

Yes. I concur, way better than the previous two. My only real issue is that the simultaneous battle scenes at the end were a bit drawn out, but I understand why.

Well, and that R2 became comic relief.. at least he wasn't annoying like Jar Jar

[bleachit]

it was definately worth seeing. I enjoyed the way vader's return from the dark side was set up..

lots of inner conflict with Annikan.

[Hexis]

I really liked it. Anakin is clearly got some conflicting feelings, and Ep1 and 2 make more sense now, since they contribute to what Anakin becomes.

Time to watch all 6 in a row.

[DaveEllis]

I work at a theater, for the Midnight show alone we had 5,285 people, the movie was playing on 29/30 theatres. We had multiple people in very very realistic starwars costumes, they traveled as a group and we had seats reserved for them, so it was pre worked out.

It was quite an insane night.

And I just got home at 4 am and I have to be up for school at 7

[WicKeD_WaYz]

I thought the acting sucked. Good movie though.

[Jakedubbleya]

this thread needs a spoiler warning

[gimp]

Definetly better than the first two. I'll go see it again. I hear there is a bootleg out already. I think it came out yesterday.

Anyone else find it funny when vader yelled 'NOOOOO" at the end there? It didn't sound right.

[NoForts4Me]

Non-spoiler review and initial ranking with other movies:

ROTS is a good movie, the acting is much better than the other prequels (or maybe there is less dialogue?). I think Hayden did a good job, and Ewan, Ian, and Yoda are all great. There are things you can pick apart about the movie if you want, but there is nothing that drags the movie down, despite what some of the negative reviewers will say (I think some want to hate this movie, so with that attitude, they will. I tried to go in neutral). I love the OT, but if you want, you can pick those apart too. None of these movies are Shakespeare.

The movie feels slightly rushed and not fleshed out at points, but Lucas is trying to get in a lot in a short time (maybe due to the failings of the first two movies). I think it could have been a little longer, and would have been alright...I was not ready for it to end. I felt very sad for Anakin and the surviving characters, and absolutely hated the Emperor and wanted someone to take him out, which should make the end of ROTJ more satisfying.

Okay, won't bore you with any more review. Here's how I rank them and why:

ANH/ESB: A+. While ESB may technically be the better movie, I can't separate them due to the fact that ANH made me love Star Wars. I was 6 when I saw it in 1977.
ROTJ: A-. Don't hate the Ewoks! They are a little goofy and make the Stormtroopers look stupid, but the Solo rescue, the end space battle, and the father/son conflict are great.
ROTS: B+. Good movie, worthy addition. It isn't the OT, but it connects well. A few nitpicky things knock it out of an A, but I will proudly watch it again (multiple times).
TPM: B-. Boy, some of it is clunky, and slow, but it has great set pieces and you've got to love Darth Maul.
AOTC: C. Dialogue and love scenes drag this movie down. It opens WAY too slow. Again, a few great set pieces, but it needs edited heavily to mostly action and the dialogue that isn't clunky (which isn't much).

I originally liked AOTC better than Menace, but after repeat viewings, that has changed...so my rankings could change in the future...who knows.

[fire1811]

Great movie
there is no way it could live up to all the hype but still a great movie.


And I must say R2D2 is one bad mother in this movie.

one thing im wondering though.
ok when all the jedi are killed there bodies stay there but when OB1 is killed he disappears. No does this have something to do with yoda telling him about the training he needs to do on tattooine(sp)? I understand why he sacrificed himself in episode4. Just wondering why the mofo disappeared when struck down.

[NoForts4Me]

ok when all the jedi are killed there bodies stay there but when OB1 is killed he disappears. No does this have something to do with yoda telling him about the training he needs to do on tattooine(sp)? I understand why he sacrificed himself in episode4. Just wondering why the mofo disappeared when struck down.

Yes, Yoda was apparently going to teach OB1 what Qui-Gon had taught him. There is supposedly a deleted scene with Qui-Gon and Yoda talking, or so I've read.

[AcemanPB]

Yes, Yoda was apparently going to teach OB1 what Qui-Gon had taught him. There is supposedly a deleted scene with Qui-Gon and Yoda talking, or so I've read.

Yeah I believe this is how Ob1 can communicate with Luke Skywalker after Ob's death.

[fire1811]

gottcha thats what I though
thanks

[Eagle]

Yes, Yoda was apparently going to teach OB1 what Qui-Gon had taught him. There is supposedly a deleted scene with Qui-Gon and Yoda talking, or so I've read.

YES?!?! Where was Qui-Gon?!?!? He was supposed to be there? And where was Tarkin? They supposedly found a great look-alike. They were saying that just a few days ago. Where was he? And what's the deal with Leias statement in ROTJ that she remembered her real mother? And if you've seen the deleted scenes from Ep2, you'll recognize Padme's family in the funeral scene. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Still a good movie though.

[SCpoloRicker]

Highlight of today (not the film)

I dressed up as a Jedi at work today. (Yes, I know. )

When I was walking to lunch I passed a pair of elderly Asian ladies. They were both looking at me like "WTF".

They literally stop, and chatter for 10-15 secs in an unknown language. One ladys eyes light up, she points at me, and loudly says "Jedi!" with a poop eating grin on her face.

Classic.