What... Nobody's seen Star Wars Yet?

[Trois]

Yeah I saw it! Great flick. Loved it. How about you? :D  :darthvader:  :groupprayer:

[janine]

waiting for the complete set of all on DVD

[marc]

Next week, probably.

[4kidsandadog]

Saw it Saturday afternoon.   :eatingpopcorn:  Won't try to compare it to the others, but I liked it.  It was great to finally see what led Anakin to embrace the Dark Side.  :darthvader:  Kind of made it hard to hate Darth Vader after that. A lot of the dialogue really stank, but some parts were very well done (I'm thinking of a couple of Obi-Wan's scenes).  

I think this film has some great issues to talk about (love, hate, choices).

Karen

[david johnson]

super-duper gee-whiz!!!!

i like it better than most all the others.  there's no way i'm gonna care about dialog in this.  just so we zoom around the universe & zap some meanies it's fine.
tremendous french horn solo & brass playing in general on the soundtrack (always the london sym).

dj

[Skip]

Excellent movie.
Almost too dark for my tastes, though (bordering on a horror flick at times).
So much dismemberment and wanton killing -- necessary for the story, but tragic and almost overwhelming in its scope.

Wrapped up virtually all loose ends (that's good!) Even managed to address loose ends that I didn't think would be (or could be) touched.

Bittersweet in that the Empire was so close to being circumvented, first by Mace Windu, then by the Jedi being just late on addressing Anakin's fixation with eternal life.

Now... is Star Wars better seen as 4-5-6, 1-2-3, or will it work in sequence from 1?

The \"power\", or conflict, of 4-5-6 pulls from Darth Vader as an unstoppable evil, but, as pointed out earlier, 1-2-3, and especially 3, leave me in pity of Darth Vader, not dread.
And the Darth Vader of 4-5-6 isn't even really 'human', if you know what I mean -- but rather a faceless evil.
:darthvader:

[charlie]

Intense. Not a feel-good movie at all.

It ties everything up and finally completes the whole story. It really makes sense how Vader came to be so bitter.

It's also fascinating to watch Palpetine manipulate the situation so well. He plays Anakin like a fiddle, making sacrifices and apparent mistakes at just the right times to advance his own agenda.

It's a much more politically complex story than others.

Obiwan: \"Can't you see that he [Palpetine] is evil?!\"
Anakin: \"From my point of view, the Jedi are evil.\"
Obiwan: \"Then you are lost.\"

[Jimbob]

I watched Episode II last night (yeah, I'm a fan, but after Ep. 1 I was in no hurry).  With the exception of the Anakin actor's 2nd grade school play acting talent, it was good.  I may actually go to the theatre this week and see III.

[Skip]

I watched Episode II last night (yeah, I'm a fan, but after Ep. 1 I was in no hurry).  With the exception of the Anakin actor's 2nd grade school play acting talent, it was good.  I may actually go to the theatre this week and see III.

If it helps, I think that I may safely say that that consensus is that the acting in Episode III was far superior to that in Episode II. All of us Star Wars buffs in my family agreed on that point -- and I might add that I was watching for that because of the stiff acting in Episode II.

[marc]

I liked Episode I.  Thought it was fun.  I thought Episode II was awful (in large part due to the acting, or lack thereof).

[Skip]

I liked Episode I.  Thought it was fun.  I thought Episode II was awful (in large part due to the acting, or lack thereof).

I'd agree with that assessment of both Episodes I and II.

Watched Episode II again in preparation for III. I think that one thing that KILLED Episode II was the alternating between action and cheesy love scenes / love conflicts. It broke the pace, and ultimately the movie.

I think that the pace of III is defined by blocking action together with action, and dialog / drama with dialog / drama. It did drag slightly (for me) during the first extended dialog /drama sequence, but that was the only time that I noticed the pace dragging.[/color]

[Jimbob]

Well,  saw it yesterday, and really enjoyed it.  Interesting to me is just how evil the Chancellor was.  When he spoke to Anakin, trying to convince him (not giving anything away here) to come to his side, he spoke in a way that is identical to the way I imagine Satan spoke to Eve in the Garden and Christ in the wilderness.  Eerily good acting on his part.  Anakin could still use a class or two.

The effects are typically incredible, and I only wish the theatre projector had been digital.  

btw, what are movies costing you guys?  Mine was a matinee and was $9.75 (full price) and a soda was $4.25 for a small (it's pretty bad when a Coke is more than a Caffe Latte at Starbucks!).  I hadn't been since The Passion.  I wasn't shocked, but I do miss the $5 matinee at the Cinemark in Plano, Tx.  Now that's a nice theatre.

[marc]

Last Matinee I went to (two or three weeks) was under $5. I plan to see Star Wars at a nicer theater, though, so it may be more.  I don't know.

[Skip]

Yeah, movie prices are shocking.

It was $6.50 for a matinee (Huntsville, AL), and a $1.00 surcharge to Fandango to get an early ticket. Took my family, so that's $7.50 x 4. Ow. And they wonder why overall movie attendence is down. At those prices, no wonder Star Wars set a new $$$ mark for single-day sales. Ironic, too, because if the price was lower I might consider seeing it multiple times, and they might've actually milked more out of me that way...

I saw a Chronicles of Narnia preview, and would put that on my \"to see\" list, but I may wait it out to DVD because of the price.

Jmg, aren't you in New York somewhere?
We have a new family in our congregation from Long Island.

[tidbit]

Ticket prices in East Texas are $7.50.  Ouch!  However, I remember paying $5 back in the mid-eighties, so I doubt the prices have gone up with inflation.

Skip--That's Lawn Guyland.

[Jimbob]

Jmg, aren't you in New York somewhere?
We have a new family in our congregation from Long Island.

Yep, I'm upstate in the Capital District (about 150 N. of NYC).

[coachk]

skip,

which theater did you see it at here in Huntsville?  hoping to see it soon...

also have seen Narnia trailer... looking forward to that, too.

[Bob Valentine]

I went to see Star Wars III on Saturday night.  I had to purchase my tickets a week in advance . . . and the only show that still had tickets was the 6:20 showing.  We arrived 45 minutes early and there was already a line of four to five hundred people waiting to enter the theatre (no this was not a line to buy tickets . . . this was a line to get a seat!)

We went to the Ultra Screen here in Milwaukee (the second largest screen in the state.  Only the IMAX is bigger) and it was awesome.

The storyline was excellent. The special effects were even light years beyond Episode II.  The light saber battles were incredible.  

The one huge surprise was Chewy's relationship with Yoda. Most of the questions were answered that I felt really needed one.  We know why C3PO does not know who Obi-wan is in the later movies.

It was important to see the struggle in Anakin.  He was trying to do something worthwhile (save his wife) but when he turned he really did turn.  The killing of the \"younglings\" was a powerful indication of his evil.  However, I must say that Lucas handled that with great taste . . . we did not have to watch Vader killing a bunch of kids.  

I did not bring my girls because of the hype about not bringing children.  But after actually seeing the movie I must confess that the violence is nothing compared to Lord of the Rings . . . and I will more than likely bring my girls this week to a matinee.  

I loved the movie.  It is easily the best of the new ones and perhaps even better than the first ones.  I have a hard time letting the \"real\" Star Wars not be the best but this one is not far behind . . . and it may not be.  

Some one mentioned the Narnia trailer.  I was delighted to see it and it did look good.  However, I remain skeptical of anything that Disney does.  If they do not rewrite the story it will be great.  

Shalom,
Bobby Valentine
Milwaukee, WI

[Skip]

skip,

which theater did you see it at here in Huntsville?  hoping to see it soon...

also have seen Narnia trailer... looking forward to that, too.

The Regal Hollywood 18 on the South Pkwy.
The showing wasn't full, and we got good middle-theater seats.
And \"only\" 5 previews...[/color]

[s1n4m1n]

I thought Lucas did a very good job of wrapping everything up for Episode IV.

The action sequences were very well done though I thought some of the light saber battles went on for too long, or perhaps there were too many of them (perish the thought).

The dialogue was pretty good, it efficiently moved the story along.

The biggest surprise is that I didn't see the Star Wars kid anywhere. He should have been the one trying to escape from the Jedi temple when Organa was there.

Ken

[Jimbob]

Now... is Star Wars better seen as 4-5-6, 1-2-3, or will it work in sequence from 1?

I think he was smart to do it this way (assuming this was his strategy).  The mystery that draws people to I-III would not have existed, and I'm not sure that people would have stuck with it for all 6, this way the audience has actually grown.

I have to say, unlike many, I gained no sympathy for Darth Vader by watching this.  In fact, just deeper disappointment.  Hitler and Stalin were both severely abused children (both at the hands of alcoholic fathers who physically and verbally abused them), but I've no sympathy for how they let their hurt develop into a hatred that cost millions lives.    I put this fictional character into the same light.

[spurly]

In Oklahoma City theaters range in their ticket prices from $5.00 - $8.50.  The older theaters are still charging the lower prices (probably because their buidlings are paid for).  

I like the $1.00 theater as well, espcecially on Tuesday night - that's when it cost 50 cents to see a movie and you can get a hot dog for $1.00.

[Jimbob]

There was a dollar theatre in Lubbock when I was at Sunset.  It was probably the widest screen in town....it was a HUGE theatre.

[Bob Valentine]

I went to see Star Wars for a second time with my family last night.  

IT IS EVEN BETTER THE SECOND TIME  :announcement:

It could be the best Star Wars ever.

I did not see it on the Ultra Screen this time but it was just as good.

Shalom,
Bobby Valentine
Milwaukee, WI

[Annie]

Bobby,
Where is this Ultra Screen that you watched it on the first time?

[rick6886]

all right, I will stir up some trouble (because I am good at it...hehehehe)

But I am sorry the new installments ( I haven't seen Sith yet...) comes no where close to the old ones. Yeah the special effects are better but where is the charisma, charm and likability of the new series? It was never about the special effects, it was about the characters, that was the lasting impact of Star Wars. I will take Luke, Leah and Han Solo over these imposters they are putting on the screen now, hands down any day.

Someone also made the comment about the second grade acting, you are giving them way too much credit, the dialogue and acting is like watching my 4 year old play with his friends...

my humble 2 cents (ok, a little more than 2 cents this time...)

Rick

[tidbit]

There was a dollar theatre in Lubbock when I was at Sunset.  It was probably the widest screen in town....it was a HUGE theatre.

Where was this--at the theatre at the intersection of Quaker and 19th?

[Jimbob]

I can't remember for sure, I'm feeling old today...probably from playing sports with teens yesterday. :)

I think it was this one, demolished in '99:

[boringoldguy]

There was a dollar theatre in Lubbock when I was at Sunset.  It was probably the widest screen in town....it was a HUGE theatre.

Where was this--at the theatre at the intersection of Quaker and 19th?

Seems like everything out in that part of town has been torn down -  including my old house on Bangor Ave. -  the first house I ever owned.[/color]

I remember that place;  I think I saw The Empire Strikes Back there.    Or maybe it was     E.T..   Or maybe it was both.

[tidbit]

I can't remember the names of the theaters--I thought the Winchester was at the corner of Quaker & 50th--catty-corner (Sp?) from Monterrey High.  I saw Christmas Story there.  I saw The Jungle Book at the other theater on the SE corner of Quaker & 19th.

It's sad to hear that either of these has been torn down.  It's true what they say, \"You can't go home again.\"  The Lubbock in which I grew up in the 70's and early 80's doesn't exist anymore.

Next thing someone will tell me that they've closed the Furr's Cafeteria on 50th Street.  In those days, the Furr's had cloth napkins, and a live person playing the piano.  We ate at Furr's and El Chico's at least once per week each.

[tidbit]

Yeah, upon further investigation, the theater on 50th was the Winchester and the one on 19th was the Cinema West.

[boringoldguy]

I don't know about the Furr's on 50th.   The old Furr's in the shopping center at 4th and University is long, long gone.   I used to eat breakfast there sometimes.

My wife liked the Furrs on 50th Street.

Back in the 60's the Furr's on 27th Street in Odessa also had a live piano player.   She was an extremely large woman.   One time my wife,  who was just a kid,  went in the restroom and discovered that the piano player was stuck in one of the bathroom stalls and couldn't get out.  She told her mother and somebody went and helped the lady.

[Bob Valentine]

Bobby,
Where is this Ultra Screen that you watched it on the first time?

Waukesha.  This is a suburb of Milwaukee's westside.  The Ultra Screen is owned by Marcus Theater's and is right off of I-94.  Only the IMAX is bigger.  It was awesome.

Shalom,
Bobby V

[Jimbob]

Next thing someone will tell me that they've closed the Furr's Cafeteria on 50th Street.  In those days, the Furr's had cloth napkins, and a live person playing the piano.  We ate at Furr's and El Chico's at least once per week each.

I remember going to Furr's as a young kid and sitting in very nice plush chairs with cloth napkins and chandeliers and the piano.  It was actually downtown (San Angelo) and connected to the Hemphill-Wells store.  Ah, the glory days. :D

El Chico's is for people who aren't blessed with authentic Tex-Mex. :D  I could go for El Chico's today.