Why was this film made? How could Lucas have convinced himself the world needs Star Wars ruined for the next generation of fans? Why did I watch it again?
ep1 wasnt bad at all. as a standalone film i think its really good scifi story. although i dislike the prequels at this point (barring certain sentimantal and self-writing scenes we've waited patiently for) i think it does well and does not lean on the other films in the way that ep2 does. if ep2 was on its own, not part of a series, i think cgi aside it would be considered an epic disaster just as it is generally referred to as. as cool as ep3 is, apart from the story arc in the second half, it still essentially leans on its own novelty and is devoid of human substance
really i conclude that the reasons i find ep1 annoying is due to its lack of connection to the OT visually and with regards to characters/script. its unfamiliarity made it disappointing, jarjar was annoying, but i still left the theater feeling like i got at least my money's worthm since, removed from the story, it was really cool.
so yeah: great film, but a crappy bastard child in the face of the OT.
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Last edited by Schecter on Apr 1st, 2007 at 07:29 PM
Crappy bastard child, unconvincing Queen, and Loki's failed brother Jar Jar bringing up the rear.
They are what ruined TPM.
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The PT should never have been made, that's my opinion.
Dooku, Windu, Darth Maul; these aren't the great "heroes and villains" of the silver screen, they are actually incredibly mediocre characters from a horribly average trilogy of films.
They were decent movies, but it's an unfair contest pitting the OT and PT against each other. The acting, dialog, FX, even the way the plot's moved forward are rather different.
It's better not to look at them as definite connections, but rather to remember the time difference between productions. The PT can be forgiven if looked at in the right light.
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Why is that? It's the same saga, the same story, the same characters, the same author, the same Maker, the same producer, the same director.
I cannot think of a better reason to pit them against each other. They should be a coherent story that works towards a climax.
I am sure that if Lucas had started with TPM, Ep4, 5 and 6 would be very different.
And not too many of the same characters. It was that 16 year gap. Lucas's style really change in that time (though foreshadowing abound in ROTJ). The PT's generally worse, but to spare it from being torn to shreds I like to look at them as separate trilogies, not part of an eternal, smooth saga. I take into consideration the time gap.
OT = old and good.
PT = new and alright.
It's like picking on the little kid at recess who's trying to fit in with his big brother 'cause all the older, better kids won't accept him. Annoying, but cut him some slack, he's trying.
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I wouldn't say they can't be seperated.. I often see both trilogies as completely different. The "prequels" nice sci-fi movies based on a good one, but a bit too chaotic and weird for newcomers.
Everyone judges the PT under the context of the OT. They are effin 17 years apart. When you can'y Judge the PT independantly as a trilogy, you're not going to come up with tht esame result because the he PT is simply NOT the OT.
And you should know that Lucas only directed ROTJ. They have different intensions and were made with different messages in differnt generations.
You can compare the trilogies, but you people (in general) are just expeecting them to be effing the same.
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