Episode II Gets Rave Review

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Posted by timothy on Tuesday January 29, 2002 @09:54PM from the at-least-if-that's-what-this-is dept.

Astin writes: "Dark Horizons has obtained a copy of what it believes is the script for Attack of the Clones, and has posted a review. Apparently they got this one right, with epic battles, lots of action, and that sense of adventure that was missing from Episode I. Canoe.ca is also carrying a synopsis from the site."

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Re:I don't think so. by Llywelyn · 2002-01-29 22:15 · Score: 4, Funny

I thought this too, then I thought to myself self:

"Self, who am I fooling? I would go see it if it was titled `Episode II: Jar Jar's Revenge'"

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Its not the battles, it's not the action... by xxSOUL_EATERxx · 2002-01-29 22:35 · Score: 5, Funny

What made STAR WARS a great film is that it was a synthesis of all the aspects of moviemaking, not only special effects space battles, but polt, acting, a great script, and even the details like music (try to imagine STAR WARS witout that glorious theme!), and even the credits: think about the famous screen crawl at the start of the film.
But the heart and soul of STAR WARS is undeniably the characters: rakish Han Solo the rogue with a heart of gold, trading insults with spunky Princess Leia, so beautiful and so brave; gung-ho Luke Skywalker, the hero right out of Joseph Campbell, who manages to be annoying and inspiring at the same time; even characters like R2-D2 and Chewbacca, who don't have a coherent line in the script, are developed as recognizable personalities! A cast straight out of Shakespeare or Dickens is what makes Lucas' film an immortal classic.
Don't get me wrong, Space battles and lightsaber duels are great, but let's hope Lucas is able to inject some life into the two-dimensional caricatures who pranced around onscreen during Episode I (name three differences between Obi-Wan and Kwi-Gon-Jinn's personalities, or for that matter, between Obi-Wan and Queen Amidiala), otherwise those of us for whom the STAR WARS flame burns bright in our hearts may be in for another ho-hum prequel.
Re:I don't think so. by nzhavok · 2002-01-29 22:50 · Score: 4, Funny

Lets start a fund to hire Jango Fett to assasinate Jar Jar, it's the only way.

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Re:I don't think so. by mgv · 2002-01-29 22:58 · Score: 5, Funny

I thought it would show Jar-Jar's progress towards enlightenment and progression to a Jedi Knight himself. Similar to that which we saw with Luke Skywalker starting as a simple farm hand ....

I can see it now, by episode 3 a master in his own right, wielding a light sabre and slicing those from the dark side into pieces (To the cutting victory cries such as "yousa going to be twosa")

Michael

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Post predictions for this story by karmma · 2002-01-30 00:05 · Score: 5, Funny

14 posts about Natalie Portman (petrified or otherwise)

23 posts calling for the death of Jar Jar

18 posts wondering if CG was done on Linux boxen, and if not, why not

12 posts arguing whether or not Boba Fett is the coolest Star Wars character of all time

Written the way Yoda speaks, 9 posts there will be

6 links to fan fic that are remarkably similar to the plot in the affore-mentioned script
JarJar binks. Groan. by Alsee · 2002-01-30 00:43 · Score: 4, Funny

Ok, JarJar's going to be a main character again. May as well put the 'nSync footage back in. Expand it even. Write Briteny Spears into the script. Perhaps even petrify her. And what the heck, why not re-unite Menudo and give them a role too.

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Amazing by NiftyNews · 2002-01-30 06:06 · Score: 4, Funny

A Star Wars fan site is psyched about an upcoming Star Wars movie?

Color me amazed.

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