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Star Wars Episode 3 Release Date Announced
snitty writes "Lucas Films has announced the release date for the last movie in the trilogy of prequels. The date is set for May 19, 2005. The title of the movie has yet to be released. I think I'll give it another year or so before I get on line for tickets."
Time for a thread triage. Everyone complaining about how Star Wars is terrible and your childhood is ruined, reply here. People discussing Lucas and his never-ending quest to rape the franchise for more money, over on the left. Speculation about what crazy-assed title Lucas will come up for on this one, on the right. GNAA, you know what to do.
What's the date for the pirated release?
Woohoo! I wonder when they'll start production on the 4th episode?
One can only hope that you're wrong.
-S
--- What parts of "shall make no law", "shall not be infringed", and "shall not be violated" don't you understand?
first matrix, then lord of the rings, and now the last anticipated star wars release? what else is there?
Hmm... Let's see.
Episodes IV, V, and VI were released at three year intervals in May. Episode I released May 1999... Episode II released May 2002. Is anyone surprised that Episode III is being released May 2005?
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"I dunno, I can imagine quite a lot."
Information wants to be anthropomorphized.
This reminds me of last winter when Episode II came out on DVD.
I was at my local Walmart store when I stumbled across the island display offering Star Wars Episode II for some rediculously low price. I think it was $9.99.
"Wow," I thought, "That's really cheap! I should pick up a copy!" I greedily snatched up one of the widescreen packages.
But then I remembered that Episode II really really sucked. I put the package down.
But it was only $9.99! Even if it sucked, what a bargain!
But then again, the movie really did suck. Completely. In fact I could easily rant for an hour about how badly the movie sucked. I mean, don't get me started on Jango Fett, the apparently psychic bounty hunter. Or the totally clueless Jedi. Or Count Doogie. Arghh.... I digress.
Anyway, I decided not to waste $9.99 on the DVD. Unless the reviews for Episode III are really stellar, I'll save my $7.50 and skip that movie too.
"There's companies that are just so cool that you just can't even deal with it," - Bill Gates, about Google
For example, people gasped in awe at the opening scene in TTT, (Gandalf diving down under the bridge in Moria after the Balrog), but few realize (or will admit) that those effects were essentially copied from the scene in AOTC where Anakin dives from his speeder
Try The 5th Element , taxi scenes. Visual effects for falling/fighting are nothing new.
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Aint it cool news reported the title was going to be The Creeping Fear. It isn't fact yet but its from a trusted source. Here is the original story AICN
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The star wars universe is black and white. The plot of all movies is simple and straightforward. The dialogue is simplistic and easy to follow.
The movies, although I enjoyed them, have never been a pinnacle example of filmmaking. They're just a fun way to waste a couple hours.
When I was a kid I couldnt wait to see Empire or Jedi. And it wasnt for the brilliant dialogue, I wanted to see some cool space dogfights, neato lightsaber battles, and weirdo looking robots and aliens.
I wasn't as dissapointed in Eps 1 & 2 as the rest of you. I only showed up for the effects, and shut my brain off to watch 'em. Yoda going all Wu-Tang at the end of Ep 2 was cool.
The only character I ever thought was cool was Boba Fett, so I guess I'm a little miffed that they rewrote him as a hot-headed latino with a chip on his shoulder. I liked the mysterious, soulless, motivated-by-cold-hard-cash bounty hunter, myself.
Anyhow, there'll be a ton of cool fights in the next one. The Jedi get their asses kicked and Anakin gets knocked into some acid/lava/wookie urine..
I'll watch it, and enjoy it for what it is.
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How about Star Wars Episode III: We've Lost All Hope
That ties in pretty well with Ep IV, I think.
Episode III? Ahh, who cares.
I'm still waiting for Spaceballs II: The Search For More Money
For Episodes IV, V, and VI.
Phase I: Come up with sweet Star Wars idea.
Phase II: Make sweet movies.
Phase III: Profit.
For Episodes I, II, III.
Phase I: Continue with sweet idea.
Phase II: ???
Phase III: Profit.
Oh well you see HFS+++++++++ supports Force-based security descriptors. So only those trained with Force Authenicate can access those protected areas in the Jedi RAID array. Didn't you listen to the director's commentary on the DVD?!?
me thinks you missed the joke
jar jar says: "Episode 4 was the first movie relased. Me so think you so stupid"
My greatest fear is that Lucas will decide to remake the original Episode 4 -- from scratch, so that he can fully incorporate his "vision". He could justify it pretty well by the need to tie up the loose ends that are sure to be left by the prequels, like:
* Why doesn't C3P0 remember being created by Anakin? He keeps saying "Thank the Maker", when he could easily thank him in person.
* Assuming that C3PO has had his memory wiped, what about R2D2? Are we going to have to say they wiped him, too, or does he just not bother telling what he knows?
* In Ep IV, Darth Vader doesn't seem to ascribe any particular significance to Tatooine -- his birthplace.
* We were introduced to Luke's future foster parents (in Lucas' trademark ham-handed way) in Ep II. So when Anakin/Darth visited, why would he have them barbequed?
* In fact, why would he even need to massacre Jawas to find the droids -- why not just drop in on Owen and Beru directly?
Maybe some of these questions are going to be answered next May... but I can't imagine it'll be in any way satisfying. I suspect Lucas would remake Eps IV, V, VI in a heartbeat, if the studios were fool enough to let him. And they could well be.
Stressed? Me? Of course not. Stress is what a rubber band feels before it breaks, silly.
This is the entire and I mean ENTIRE problem with Ep. I and II, everyone is seen as either pure good or pure evil.
There is no one like Han, who is by nature a self serving man, but actually has a decent side to him.
Makes it so you can actually like him.
Obviously this type of person isn't something that Lucas agrees with, considering the chop job he did with the whole shooting first thing.
Star Wars: Episode III: A Big Pile of Sith
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At least that's what dyslexic people will call it
Cheers,
IT
Power corrupts. PowerPoint corrupts absolutely.
Ok, is there any way that Lucas could dig out of the hole he created from Ep. I/II? Suppose that Ep. III was good... we're talking LOTR:ROTK good. We get epic battle sequences, a moving story, a somewhat coherent plot, and really developed characters. Would he find any redemption from his fans, or is this movie destined to fail despite anyone's best efforts? Will people ultimately see the prequels as a success if this last movie is really well done and ties up all the lose ends, or has that boat sailed already and there is no point of return? I am really looking forward to this movie since going to a Star Wars opening night is not like going to any other movie... it's an event. Even if the movie is mediocore, I like the energy and enthusiasm that people bring with them.
"Oh dear, she's stuck in an infinite loop and he's an idiot" -Prof. Farnsworth (Futurama)
While that's a lot to ask, it all does contribute mightily to the feelings of disappointment. The reality is everything else has gotten much better, catching up as it were. Sure, you could toss Jar Jar, but that character isn't the problem. The problem is the viewer. Therefore I only have the following to offer:
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar