Star Wars Episode II

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So is there going to be an Episode III or will it jump straight into the classics from here??? Do we get to see Anakin turn “to the dark side” in EII???

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>CLONE TROOPERS rule! (which makes me wonder why Storm
>troopers … those incompetents who can’t hit the broadside
>of a barn, replaced them)

Reminds me of something OB1 said in the original Star Wars film re: the blaster fire and atack on the Jawas. He said; “Only Storm Troppers are that accurate” And then yet through out the rest of the film and the series they can’t hit bugger all! BTW, I think Storm Troppers are Clone warriors, just a more advanced version?

Regards, Glenn.

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anyone catch bobba fet???

coanda

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OK, saw it two days ago and I must say it was great. Wasn’t amazing, didn’t give me the thrill seeing the original movies always gave me, but still excellent and certainly better than “The Phantom Menace”.

The first part was a little tiresome, too much love in the air, not enough (light-)sabre rattling, but it certainly got a lot better from the middle. And the end was spectacular, not only the light-sabre fights but also the fighting in the arena and later the huge battle out on the plains. Great fun to watch. I also liked the way that Lucas incorporates little clues and hints of the future into the movie. Quite funny to see Obi-Wan telling Anakin, “you’ll be the death of me”, or of an Anakin monologue with the emperial rather than Jedi musical background.

A friend I went to the movie with quite correctly pointed out the criterion for a good Jedi movie – If you come out of the cinema wishing you were a Jedi yourself, then the movie was good, otherwise it’s not. Since I been waving an imaginary light-sabre (with accompanying ‘vhooom’ sound, of course) at practically everybody for the past two days, I’d say the movie passed my test.
It could be better though : Another friend thought that the most exciting bit in the movie was the Spiderman promo (which was indeed great, can’t wait for that one). Also, after watching “The Fellowship of the Ring”, I was on the edge of my seat. I really wanted to see the sequal, I couldn’t wait! Can’t say as much for “Episode II”, despite the fact that I’ve read Tolkien’s book and already know what’s next in that regard.
Still, all in all, a great movie.

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Except for the last half hour of the movie the rest should be called “Attack of the Clowns” the guy doing Anakin does not know how to act at all, i did not think it was worth waiting in line for 6 hrs and seeing the movie at midnite on the day before it was relased

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I went to see Star War episode 2 last friday.

I am not a big sci-fi fan, have never seen a star wars film and was very apprehensive of spending money to see it, but i loved it. It was a fantastic film and the special effects were awsome.

The best bit has got to have been with master Yoda’s light sabour fight at the end…brilliant!

Regards

Ben

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 20-05-02 AT 03:06 PM (GMT)]storm troopers are cheaper and quicker to make????

I saw the film and it was greeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat where can i get plans for the naboo ships???(not the ugly fighters!) the naboo ship from episode one is just somthing else!

If I can find the supposed specs on these machines i will make them!

without doubt there is a lot of plot setting which is essential. this is why they did the middle ones first- the first couple would have completely bummed out of the cinema’s and they would have been harder to do.

This film has easily the best CGI animations I have ever seen. with the ringed planet and the execution gladiator style. The droid/clone battle was just somthing else really it was. The droid missile carriers- with the huge wheels had great attention to detail. They had actually thought about it from a designer/specification point of view. For example, if the wheels weren’t canted it would fall over that much more easily if tipped! I thought those scenes were great. Thought had been taken to model that battle in such detail!!!

Yoda is THE man(or whatever he is). He is one mean mo fo with a light saber!!

GO SEE IT

will be seeing it again!

coanda

ps, dont tell me you wouldnt want one of these:

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I went to the premiere in Sydney, great atmosphere! The first few mins had me a bit worried but my fears were quickly assuaged … all in all a great film … and the bit with Yoda WILL make you cheer. You’ll know it when you see it 🙂

CLONE TROOPERS rule! (which makes me wonder why Storm troopers … those incompetents who can’t hit the broadside of a barn, replaced them)

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Wow i’m havin an orgasm, please keep goin, go go go go big boy.

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But I do agree with your opinion. Only the knowledge that he has one appearances makes me wonder if I will watch Episode 2.

I´m mean even the Ewoks were much better then him.

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Actually, I might have gone a wee bit over the top in my wholesale assault upon Master Jar Jar’s person. Thinking about it, a CGI puppet created to entertain might not really deserve to be called a “stupid annoying pr*ck”. Sorry for any offence caused. 🙂

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-05-02 AT 12:04 PM (GMT)]Let’s put it this way:

Episode IV: You have Chewbacca, a massive, furry death machine who’s also a skilled spacecraft engineer. This is good.

Episode I: You have Jar Jar, who’s an stupid irritating prick with no redeeming features at all. This is demonstrably bad. The already dragging story comes to a screeching halt every five minutes as he mindlessly arses around. True, you can laugh as the pit droid kicks him in the testicles, but laughing at Jar Jar feels disturbingly like laughing at the disadvantaged.
He sucks, and dare I say he only exists because George Lucas realised that Episode 1 (trade… taxation… politics…) was actually a dull story for ardent SW fans to sit through, let alone hyperactive 6-year-olds. So he overcompensates, tragically.
I’m sorry, but Jar Jar just winds me up. When I saw the scene where he’s put before the Boss of his underwater city and is told he must be punished, I was actually chanting the word “punish” under my breath – this in a packed cinema full of people I really hope I never have to apply for a job with. And Jar Jar had only been on screen for about four minutes, yet I already hated him intensely. By the final slapstick battle sequence, I’d passed though the disgust event horizon, and no longer actively wanted “General” Jar Jar to die. I just wanted him to get the hell away from the films so I could watch them without clenching my fists.

(Although if some of the things I’ve heard about Episode 2 are right, Jar Jar will have a massive stain of guilt on his conscience by the time of the original trilogy. Interesting…)

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AHHHHHH!!!!!
I CAN´T STAND THAT CHARACTER, I hate it, it´s useless to the plot, It´s suposed to be funny but It destroys every scene in which takes part.
I don´t know about the eglish version but in the spanish translated version I couldn´t understand anything he said

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What’s wrong with Jar-Jar??? I loved his character in Episode 1. Isn’t he some sort of politican this time round???

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Just saw it yesterday. One word sums it up for me, ‘better’, that is BETTER than the first episode. Sure there is lots of CG animation, but thats a very necessary medium when you are trying to scope a story like this.

Speaking of the story, its developing well, and the Journey to the dark side for Anakin Skywalker starts here in this espisode thats for sure. There are sub-plots within plots and deception everywhere, as well as some very good one-on-one duels in space and on the ground. Episode III will hopefully answer a lot of questions that this film still leaves you with.

Good flick IMO. 7.5-8 out of 10 for me.

One more thing, Yoda has a field day!! Watch it and you’ll know what I mean. And, yes Jar-Jar is back, but quiter and kept out of the story for the most part (thank god).

Regards, Glenn.

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Actually I didn’t much like the first one when I saw it at the movies… I didn’t thnk it was bad… just a little predictible… I mean you knew who was going to win the race/war/vote etc etc… but I saw it later on when they played it on TV and I must say I enjoyed it more.

I am going to avoid the “Hype” and avoid any “making of” programs and just go see it with my mind open this time.

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I’m not in any rush to c this one. Cause the last one was really dissapointing.

Shaun

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Flanker,

Ignore what you have read in the papers they dont know anything.

You wont be disappointed if you go and see it.

Nikumba

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Big Star Wars fan here. Thanks for the report. I was thinking about going to see it but wasn’t sure if it was any good. Judging by your excitement it must be worth while.