I remember the last Star Wars movie. Hayden Christensen was the first actor to play both Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in the suit. He was fantastic. Ewan McGregor was absolutely brilliant in that movie, truly worthy of succeeding Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi (never more so than then), and Natalie Portman’s performance was simply tear-jerking.
I absolutely loved Episodes 4,1,2,and 3, in that order historically speaking. Episodes 5 and 6, now called, just plain stunk. Terrible special effects and cheesy story lines. 4 was amazing for its time, took my breath away. 1,2,and3 were simply so beautiful that I could not even think about the story line the first time I saw them. I will watch them all many times. Who are the idiots that disparage these amazing movies? Some smarter-than-thou- geeks? Well the critics hated the first movie when it came out, but history tells a different story! As usual.
..since we are numbering them historically,6 was a great movie.If it had been labeled anything but Star Wars it would have been called a complete masterpiece. 4 was good…it’s biggest sin was that it wasn’t totally great.5,however ,was a dud.I actually fell asleep watching it…a complete horror to me.
In fact,I find 6 better than 3.Talk about Jar Jar Binks…he was less of an irritant than those damned muppet style guards or Disney like Ewoks.
In fact,my only complaint was the C 3PO factor.Sure,C 3PO could have been programmed to not remember..but Darth not remembering him?A boy does not forget his toys..ask Hasbro.
I have to say I actually enjoyed all three of the newer movies. I just didn’t love any of them and I thought the last movie had a few weak points. “Higher ground” being one of them.
While all this arguing is certainly entertaining, it’s moot. It’s a comic. A funny one, but a comic. …When Episode 4 came out, the special effects were spectacular at the time. Lots of improvements have been made in that respect, but for it’s time, it was great.…The shower scene in Psycho, with the blood going down the drain, was actually done with chocolate syrup to make it show up better. Special effects in it’s infancy.
I was in North Jersey, where tornadoes are rare (but do happen.) I’ve never seen a real one, and don’t want to- but I still have the occasional dream where I’m thinking “Oh man, this time it’s for real.” Then it isn’t.
@Thomas Scott Roberts, Yep, I should have said in the ‘earlier days’, not ‘infancy’. I agree that the tornado in Wizard of Oz was really quite scary. The music creeps me out, as does the part with the woman (pre-witch stage) riding the bicycle in the tornado. Wonderful movie, though.
Michael Thorton over 11 years ago
I remember the last Star Wars movie. Hayden Christensen was the first actor to play both Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in the suit. He was fantastic. Ewan McGregor was absolutely brilliant in that movie, truly worthy of succeeding Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi (never more so than then), and Natalie Portman’s performance was simply tear-jerking.
Michael Thorton over 11 years ago
Woody Allen doing the next Star Wars movie?
Are you an IDIOT? Or just a LUFTMENSCH?
bransom over 11 years ago
I absolutely loved Episodes 4,1,2,and 3, in that order historically speaking. Episodes 5 and 6, now called, just plain stunk. Terrible special effects and cheesy story lines. 4 was amazing for its time, took my breath away. 1,2,and3 were simply so beautiful that I could not even think about the story line the first time I saw them. I will watch them all many times. Who are the idiots that disparage these amazing movies? Some smarter-than-thou- geeks? Well the critics hated the first movie when it came out, but history tells a different story! As usual.
MadYank over 11 years ago
Yeah, Han Solo Shot First – It’s called a “Pre-emptive Strike!”If he had waited for Greedo to shoot, Han would have been DEAD! Grow UP, George Lucas…
3hourtour Premium Member over 11 years ago
..since we are numbering them historically,6 was a great movie.If it had been labeled anything but Star Wars it would have been called a complete masterpiece. 4 was good…it’s biggest sin was that it wasn’t totally great.5,however ,was a dud.I actually fell asleep watching it…a complete horror to me.
In fact,I find 6 better than 3.Talk about Jar Jar Binks…he was less of an irritant than those damned muppet style guards or Disney like Ewoks.
In fact,my only complaint was the C 3PO factor.Sure,C 3PO could have been programmed to not remember..but Darth not remembering him?A boy does not forget his toys..ask Hasbro.
johnzakour Premium Member over 11 years ago
I have to say I actually enjoyed all three of the newer movies. I just didn’t love any of them and I thought the last movie had a few weak points. “Higher ground” being one of them.
Burnside217 over 11 years ago
With the same guy doing both Wars and Trek, will they start to become more like each other. I always appreciated all the differences.
invertedyesterday over 11 years ago
While all this arguing is certainly entertaining, it’s moot. It’s a comic. A funny one, but a comic. …When Episode 4 came out, the special effects were spectacular at the time. Lots of improvements have been made in that respect, but for it’s time, it was great.…The shower scene in Psycho, with the blood going down the drain, was actually done with chocolate syrup to make it show up better. Special effects in it’s infancy.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 11 years ago
I was in North Jersey, where tornadoes are rare (but do happen.) I’ve never seen a real one, and don’t want to- but I still have the occasional dream where I’m thinking “Oh man, this time it’s for real.” Then it isn’t.
invertedyesterday over 11 years ago
@Thomas Scott Roberts, Yep, I should have said in the ‘earlier days’, not ‘infancy’. I agree that the tornado in Wizard of Oz was really quite scary. The music creeps me out, as does the part with the woman (pre-witch stage) riding the bicycle in the tornado. Wonderful movie, though.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
Where are their eyes? I can’t see them.
RalphZIggy over 11 years ago
we’re a fly on the wall. or this is DHS surveillance cam view?