I was lookin at the Episode III reviews on amazon.com and some guy named Ryan Lockwood had this to say:
"George Lucas clearly did not make the original Trilogy because the most recent incarnations of Star Wars are not only the worst in the series, they are the worst movies ever made.
If you don't agree with what I'm saying, ask yourself this question: "If this movie wasn't based in the Star Wars universe, would I still think it's so great?" Clearly the answer is no. These movies are terrible and George Lucas should be dragged into the street and shot."
Well If I tried to imagine watching Star Wars for the first time by watching episode 1 first, would I still like it? Well yeah I think so. It still has more imagination than Dude Wheres My Car, and could be argued to be better than The Matrix Trilogy. Why would I, and probably many more would still like it.
2 Words: Light Saber
That weapon, and the duels alone will make you interested in watching the whole saga. Also no other sci-fi movie will ever use a laser sword, and if they did, they are only doing a comedic parody. Believe it or not Star Wars has never been a great emotional expierences from great actors, instead they have basically always been great eye candy, and entertainment with an amazing story and great characters in a fantastic world. And episode I has all of that, if you think about it.
I have always been interested in finding out how future generations will look at these films. Mainly because they will have a different outlook, and I think their opinions will be more honest, and not so much biased like Ryan Lockwood's.
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: United Kingdom
earth [I think!]
looks like the reviewers are getting walmed up already to trash ep3 when it comes out no matter how good it is
I just hope they give it a chance and not load every review with mentioning how 'awful' the other prequels were (but why dont I think that is going to happen???)
Hey folks. Read what's being "QUOTED" and what's the original poster's own words. Adobe QUOTED (it's a little thing that happens when you use these signals,", to indicate something someone else has said or written) the bad review and then went on to defend Episode 1 with his/her own comments about the laser swords and the eye candy.
Learn to read and maybe we won't have so many trolls fighting all over the place.
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Ol'Blighty in the north
A review with no meaning! how could you take it out of its setting?? hmm how errrr interesting, it seems to be the fashion for reviewers to slate star wars, this ryan guy should have at least thought about what he was going to write and maybe use constructive criticism?
he was jst posting his opinion because he probibley not even a starwars fan hell if I met him I probibley punch in the face because if george lucas had'nt made ILM we would'nt have most of movies we have today so he really should rethink who he is talking about.
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Ol'Blighty in the north
A review with no meaning! how could you take it out of its setting?? hmm how errrr interesting, it seems to be the fashion for reviewers to slate star wars, this ryan guy should have at least thought about what he was going to write and maybe use constructive criticism?
If you actually read the review that was posted, you would see that the original reviewer, i.e. Ryan, never complimented Episode 1, but only bashed it and said it was thought great due to it's association with the SW franchise.
Therefore, you back-tracking now is obviously a lie.
Admit you made a mistake and stop being so defensive. How hard is it to apologize to someone and admit you were wrong?
Aug 20th, 2004 04:00 PM
