Heres a few words, in 1977 we had never seen anything like Star Wars before, so thats what made it sooooo good, Don't get me wrong I loved the PT too, i just think people went in to them with super high expectations and found they were disappointed. Let's face it the acting in the OT wasn't all that great either if you really think about it.
Not all of it no. But there's more to it: it was the most realistic sci-fi opera yet. The look: crispy clear, pale clours, a true fairy tale story about a Princess. It propelled the B-Movie to A-movie status. That was amazing. And comparing it to many sci-fi flicks from the 70s (incl. ST) I am still amazed how little dated it looks. Great effort there folks, don't deny it.
The documentary style itself was revolutionary with it's used future concept. GL really went dumb in the PT trying recreate the documentary style. Like in that scene in TPM where they leave Coruscant for Naboo and JarJar yells 'Mesa going home' - he purposely placed JarJar half out of fram to have that documentray style. I thought he'd gone crazy with that, like documentary filmmakers don't know how to frame a shot.
Originally posted by queeq
Not all of it no. But there's more to it: it was the most realistic sci-fi opera yet. The look: crispy clear, pale clours, a true fairy tale story about a Princess. It propelled the B-Movie to A-movie status. That was amazing. And comparing it to many sci-fi flicks from the 70s (incl. ST) I am still amazed how little dated it looks. Great effort there folks, don't deny it.The documentary style itself was revolutionary with it's used future concept. GL really went dumb in the PT trying recreate the documentary style. Like in that scene in TPM where they leave Coruscant for Naboo and JarJar yells 'Mesa going home' - he purposely placed JarJar half out of fram to have that documentray style. I thought he'd gone crazy with that, like documentary filmmakers don't know how to frame a shot.
The cinematography was supurb.
Originally posted by vintageSW77
yip as much as i thought it was cool at the time the docu style filming of parts of the Clones attack on Geonosis looks out of place in SW
I heard that before. I personally kinda liked that, especially after hearing that the CGI guys made up most of that sequence. But the style does feel a bit like the Hoth battle in ESB. It's a bit out of place, with the little zip-zooms and stuff...I agree. But still.
I thought the placement of characters half out-of-time was ridiculous as a form to justfy the documentray style.
Originally posted by Alliance
I agree with where LUcas was going. He wanted more drastic camera movements to emphasize the action of the war.Some were a bit too dramatic...others were quite poetic.
He didn't make the drastic montage, the CGI guys thought this sequence up themselves, made it and showed Lucas. He accepted. And it's far from drastic, we see that kind of movement all the time. Heck there are movies where every shot is like that.
Well if you divide 33 by 4 you get a little over 8, which means only 8% of fans polled didn't enjoy the PT.
And 13/20 means that 65% of fans polled enjoyed them as much as the OT.
Not bad for beardo at all.
However, we only polled a small amount of people, on a StarWars discussion forum no less. 😛
A general poll of movie goers may turn out differently.
Originally posted by sithsaber408
Well if you divide 33 by 4 you get a little over 8, which means only 8% of fans polled didn't enjoy the PT.And 13/20 means that 65% of fans polled enjoyed them as much as the OT.
you suggest that im scewing figures? i thought it was pretty straight forward. perhaps you can point out my error?
Originally posted by sithsaber408
A general poll of movie goers may turn out differently.
im not interested in everyone's opinion. just star wars fans
Originally posted by Schecter
you suggest that im scewing figures? i thought it was pretty straight forward. perhaps you can point out my error?im not interested in everyone's opinion. just star wars fans
Umm.. I wasn't suggesting anything screwy about the figures. 🤨
I was just adding percent values to the votes.
I think that my conclusions may be a little different, that GL really isn't in trouble with PT, since 92% of the fans enjoyed it and 65% thought it was just as good as the OT.
But I never meant that you scewed the figures. 😛
Originally posted by queeq
GL was never in trouble with the amount of money he made on the PT.
his ego is greater than his wallet. though since his shame after RotJ (must have been traumatic for him) he seems to have decided to surround himself with 'yes'men. this way he can churn out any crap he wishes, his sycophantic staff provided him with all the ego stroking he desired and absolutely no constructive criticism, and then the fans' opinions become irrelevant.
GL: lets have just one guy walking instead of two.
asskissers: genius mr. lucas!!! but...it will take weeks and now the guy will be talking to himself...not that this is bad, sir.
GL: just do it.
asskissers: yes sir mr. lucas. a splendid decision sir.
GL: i also want fart and poop jokes *flips through script* here, here, and......here....NO.....*deep thought* ...HERE!
asskissers: GENIUS!!! mr. lucas may i say its an honor to work with you sir
GL: i know....now assume the position
asskissers: *slips on kneepads*