367 days, 5 hours, 10 minutes, and 39 seconds

[Razorback]

And closing. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[JIM]

For...the next Star Wars movie? /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Jason_Brown]

'Til Iraq is a thriving democracy?

[Razorback]

Go create a thread so I can hijack it.

[Jason_Brown]

I wouldn't dream of going head-to-head with you, pig-boy. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[Razorback]

Pig-man, silly balls.

[Mighty_Wingman]

When he first met you he was but the learner, now he is the master.

[Razorback]

Only in your mind, my very young apprentice.

[Mighty_Wingman]

My own council I will keep on who is to be trained. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Asteban]

<font color="green"> This thread emits nerdiness. Nerds ROCK. </font color>

[Razorback]

I shall do what I must, padawan.

[Jason_Brown]

What's "Star Wars"?

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">I can picture it now.

New Jersey Man spends year at local theater

NEW JERSEY- Razorback, a *insert age here* year old man has spent the past year sitting at his local theater's ticket booth awaiting his turn to purchase his very own ticket to Star Wars Episode 3.

On-lookers have told reporters that the man has growled, and cursed at young kids who try and mess with his star wars tent, which the man sleeps in.

"Its kind of scary if you think about it," said Brad Johnson, "To sit in line for a movie for over a year, exudes more nerd-like tendencies than I can imagine."

Other on lookers say this is a more desperate way to grab attention then those who dress as Storm Troopers at local comic cons.</font color>

[Mighty_Wingman]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
What's "Star Wars"?

[/ QUOTE ]

This might help (http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/atom_1403) You'll have to sit through an ad but it's worth it if you haven't seen it .

[Razorback]

Who sits and waits for tickets to go on sale? I buy them online.

[zen_master]

James you have been busy, last time i was on you were on 50 something posts, now your a member and i am still a insignifican journey man /forums/images/icons/frown.gif .

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">Awww Buck-up little camper. Soon you will get a chance to play with the 'big boys and girls.' Maybe when you are older.</font color>

[KingBison]

Im so excited about Episode 3. I cant wait until lucas drops the ball and totally [censored] up Darth Vader for ever. Giving him nipples or something like that. Im approaching Episode 3 like a virgin on her wedding night....Be Gentle!!!

[Razorback]

Are you a complete idiot?

[Jason_Brown]

Thanks! That made my morning. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[Droogan_Leader]

Episode 3 is going to be the bees knees. It's gonna friggin' rock, dude. No doubt in my mind. I can't wait! /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[KingBison]

What the hell is that supposed to mean dude. You really need to calm down and see when people are messing around. Do you not agree that if George Lucas went and change something about Darth Vader you would be upset? For someone so opinionated, you sure don’t give people a chance. I try to be cool with you, but you spit in my face every chance you get man.

[Efexeye]

Dude- that post WAS approaching the level of "idiotic"...and you should know better than to mess with RB about Star Wars. You're talking about the man's religion. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Razorback]

Hey, I simply asked a question. Calm down! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Darth Vader, in Episode III, will not look exactly like he did in A NEW HOPE (or the other two). He will be different but similar to the Vader we all know and love.

All of the Darth Vader costumes were a little different in the first three movies. They all had some change or addition. So you would think that since he was "upgrading" his suit throughout the originals that over the 20 years between Episode III and IV that he would have done even more work on it.

So Vader will be changed and I doubt that I will be upset.

[KingBison]

I guess your right. Im a huge fan of Star Wars myself, so it bothers me cause I know RB and myself could have some wonderful conversation on the topic.

True, the costumes changed throught the three original movies. As I understood this was because of advancements in costume design throught the production of the three movies. All the changes were minor( some color changes to his armor pieces around his neck and helmet improvements)none of which I think merits a previous early model suit.

BTW, sorry about blowing up. Lets just say its hard to tell when your performing a friendly jab, or a coup de grae(spelling?)!!

[Razorback]

I think that you need a hug.

[karmattack]

Get a room. /forums/images/icons/blush.gif

[Razorback]

So that you can watch, sticky buns?

[KingBison]

You would want that wouldnt you!! /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

[karmattack]

Oh, but of course, snuggle bear.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">*grabs a bag of popcorn*

Can I watch too?</font color>

[karmattack]

Certainly. Here, let me just move the webcam out of this chair and clear you a seat.

[Jason_Brown]

Hey RB,

Any word on a DVD release for the Clone Wars animated shorts? I missed most of the back ten (stupid, stupid).

[Razorback]

Unfortunately, there is no release date for that DVD. I am sure we will see it but not sure when since there are discussions about adding more episodes to it.

[Mighty_Wingman]

I recorded them all ! Mwahahahah ! Okay it's on VHS and poorly edited ( by me ), but yeah, those are worth checking out. I haven't watched 'em in a while, thanx for reminding me.

I'm sure somewhere down the line Lucas will add them to some expanded "special " "Loaded with Extras" release editon to get you to buy sexilogy yet again.

[karmattack]

It's alright. I have digital rips of them all. Mu-wahahahahaha.

My only problem with them is with the quality -- not of the rips but of the actual cartoons. My problem is that they are freaking better than the movies! How are you going to out-do Episodes I &amp; II with cartoons? Psh. /forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Mighty_Wingman]

Amazing, how the quality improved without Lucas at the helm.

Eh ?

The toons focused more on the action , whereas Lucas is trying to tell a story

Note: "trying "
Also see : attempting ; endeavoring.

[Jason_Brown]

Too bad. Thanks, RB. I guess I'll just have to keep an eye out, in case the Cartoon Network shows them again.

[Threadkiller]

I thought the story was the strongest contribution Lucas made to the prequels. If anything, I would say he made the mistake of sacrificing some of that story for the sake of too much action. Mind you, story and dialogue are not the same things. I still think the dialogue might have benefitted from a few rewrites.

[zen_master]

Yeah i agree. I didnt want Episode 2 to be a full blown love story like they said it was going to be though, but some better dialouge and probably more backstory into what happened in the ten years since Episode 1 would of been nice.

[Razorback]

Better than the movies? What a joke.

[karmattack]

Hey, as a matter of fact...I'm the one who made the comment, and I wasn't joking. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Dave]

Karma, you don't have those episodes where i could get to them do ya, I have a little time at work, i was thinking i might edit them all together into one long movie, cutting out the titles and duplicated scenes, that sort of thing.

[karmattack]

I don't have them online, but I'll see what I can do for ya. It would be cool to edit them all together and get rid of the intro and outro.

[DarthMaulRat]

When Cartoon Network played all 20 eps. they put 5 together in blocks, leaving in the 5 second intro but getting rid of everything else besides the cartoons. I have captures of those 5 episode blocks in 4 files, and they seem to be a good format for watching all of em' in a row.

As for the cartoons being better than the movies, no. The cartoons are great cartoons, but they're not something you could patch together as an actual movie. There's no plots, character development, etc. They are great action though, on par with what Lucas offered (besides the lightsabre duels), except the toons can get away with more craziness because our suspension of disbelief is stronger when watching hand drawn characters. As much as I enjoyed the fanboy action, it would look ridiculous with real actors and realistic CGI.

[Dave]

Well, if you guys can get me those files, i'll put the whole thing online for download when i'm done.

[karmattack]

What are you saying? Mace Windu can't jump a mile high? Whatever, man.

Alright, fine! If you're going to get all serious about it, the 'toons aren't better than the movies. It was a joke. But in all seriousness, I think they DO have exactly what I &amp; II lack -- that if the movies had a bit more of the tone and grit the cartoons have, they would be the better for it. I really do have positive hopes for Ep III.

[zen_master]

Hold the phone there is a cartoon of Star Wars. Naaaaa i dont buy it.

[DarthMaulRat]

I'd send them to you, except now I'm back home and on dial-up for the rest of the summer, not to mention I'm on the family computer, whereas my files are on a different computer. If I sent them to anyone it would take about a week. I won't be using the internet for multimedia anytime soon. I sat around for 30 minutes yesterday just to download the new Zelda trailer (looks mind-blowing, by the way), which is about one minute long.

I dl'd those captures off suprnova.org, although odds are that those files aren't posted anymore.

[karmattack]

I'm working on it. I have Xvids of 20 episodes. We're talking almost 900 MB of video.

[zen_master]

Nice if you could manage it could you send me them as my p2p is [censored].

[Mighty_Wingman]

For me the cartoons were alot more fun, and easier to enjoy. No lines like " Qui Gonn sir , what are midichloreans ? " or the dreaded " Dying a little each day " crap. It was just fun unabashed action mostly and didn't allow itself to get bogged down in poor dialogue. I didn't care that much for the underwater segment but the rest was awesome , especially Mace losing/ finding his lightsaber , probably my favorite segment. Greivous was badass too, a nice introduction for the character.

The movies depress me because Lucas is the only director I can think of who takes A-list actors and have them turn in b-list performances. I remember being so excited to hear about the cast and then dissappointed about the performances.

Just my opinion.

[zen_master]

I disagree on two of the actors, Ewan Mcgregor was good as was Samuel L, Portman was B list performance and that gimp who played Anikan alothough he isnt a A list actor put in somewhere around a Z list performance. That was just Episode 2 dont get me started on Episode 1.

[karmattack]

The problem with that is Ewan McGregor practically made MW's comment about himself.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
As for the cartoons being better than the movies, no. The cartoons are great cartoons, but they're not something you could patch together as an actual movie. There's no plots, character development, etc. They are great action though, on par with what Lucas offered (besides the lightsabre duels), except the toons can get away with more craziness because our suspension of disbelief is stronger when watching hand drawn characters. As much as I enjoyed the fanboy action, it would look ridiculous with real actors and realistic CGI.

[/ QUOTE ]

Very well said.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
For me the cartoons were alot more fun, and easier to enjoy. No lines like " Qui Gonn sir , what are midichloreans ? " or the dreaded " Dying a little each day " crap.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah... in 2 movies there were a dozen bad lines/bad deliveries and about a dozen in the old movies. Oh wait, the barely-there dialogue in the Clone Wars cartoon is just like the movies! Holy shit.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
I disagree on two of the actors, Ewan Mcgregor was good as was Samuel L, Portman was B list performance

[/ QUOTE ]

Sure.... but then they are directed to act like that, and for a very specific reason.

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
and that gimp who played Anikan alothough he isnt a A list actor put in somewhere around a Z list performance. That was just Episode 2 dont get me started on Episode 1.

[/ QUOTE ]

Funny, but I either hear "Christensen was the worst actor in that movie" or "Christensen was the best actor in that movie." I thought that the Anakin character was written as being a whiner, who was awkward around beautiful women, who liked to sound as if he knew what he was talking about and who thought too highly of his power.

I can think of one delivery that I did not like by him. I thought the worst was Jackson, who was VERY stiff throughout (even during the action sequences). But I let it slide because I'm not invested in the performances as much as I am the story (otherwise I would never watch the original trilogy, which has awful acting as well).

As for him being a gimp of an actor.... he was only nominated for a SAG award, Golden Globe, and a few other awards for his other movies. Lucas wants this stiff style of acting (in the first 2 movies) as a way to show how consumed by regulation the republic (and the Jedi) has become.

There is barely any emotion left... everything is becoming stale. The Clone Wars will change some of that and I believe that you will see much more passion in the acting in Episode 3 simply because that is how Lucas has designed it.

[Jason_Brown]

Interesting theory. I don't think I'm buying it, but it is food for thought. Guess we'll find out in Ep3.

My favorite performance in 1 and 2 has to be Liam Neeson's Qui-Gon. He brought an amazing quiet dignity and grace to the role, much like Alec Guiness did so long ago. His scenes with the young Anakin are wonderful, his death, heart-breaking.

And there was absolutely nothing stiff about his performance. (Perhaps he was the lone laid-back dude in the Republic.)

[Mighty_Wingman]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Yeah... in 2 movies there were a dozen bad lines/bad deliveries and about a dozen in the old movies. Oh wait, the barely-there dialogue in the Clone Wars cartoon is just like the movies! Holy shit.

[/ QUOTE ]

Nothing in the O.T. was as bad as the two lines I mentioned, and you know it.

So, " Watch you mouth boy or you're gonna find yourself floating home. "

[Matt1]

I think you are failing to make the distinction between corny dialogue and bad dialogue. Corny dialogue is stupid yet hits your ear in a very pleasurable way. Bad dialogue, on the other hand, is stupid and cringe inducing. Sorry if that explanation sounds way too complex and scientific for you to understand. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

The original trilogy had a lot of corny dialogue. The new ones have some bad dialogue (although not as much as everyone seems to think). Just my take.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Interesting theory.

[/ QUOTE ]

It's not a theory, skippy. It is what Lucas promised he would deliver in the PT as early as 1984.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Nothing in the O.T. was as bad as the two lines I mentioned, and you know it.

[/ QUOTE ]

The only "bad" line is "I've been dying a little bit each day since you came back into my life." The others are just extremely corny.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
I think you are failing to make the distinction between corny dialogue and bad dialogue.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not at all, I just don't think that people who grew up watching the original trilogy can honestly judge the bad dialogue in those movies. If you read old reviews of the OT you can find the same complaints. People I know who hate Star Wars think they are all equally corny, all with bad dialogue.

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Sorry if that explanation sounds way too complex and scientific for you to understand.

[/ QUOTE ]

I bet it was more complicated for you to think up that sentence.

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
The original trilogy had a lot of corny dialogue. The new ones have some bad dialogue (although not as much as everyone seems to think). Just my take.

[/ QUOTE ]

My take is that they are pretty equal in bad and corny dialogue, and acting.

[RobinHoodDaffy]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
The only "bad" line is "I've been dying a little bit each day since you came back into my life." The others are just extremely corny.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not to just quibble, but even that line is better to my ears than the two horrid C3-PO lines in the arena. This is from someone who likes both eps. 1&amp;2 but those two lines pull me out every time. What a stinker.

[Jason_Brown]

That's "Mr. Skippy" to you. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Matt1]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
I bet it was more complicated for you to think up that sentence.

[/ QUOTE ]
My, my, my, someones a bit touchy today, huh? To clarify what I thought was already pretty clear, my comment was more of a jab at myself and my vague, fuzzy explanation of the difference between corny and bad dialogue. Not a swipe at you by any means.

[Razorback]

I don't disagree with you about the 3PO stuff.... I can see why they inserted him into the arena, but it seemed to really take away from the impact of hundreds of Jedi being killed.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
My, my, my, someones a bit touchy today, huh? To clarify what I thought was already pretty clear, my comment was more of a jab at myself and my vague, fuzzy explanation of the difference between corny and bad dialogue. Not a swipe at you by any means.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh yeah.... that's exactly how it came across.

[KingBison]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
The original trilogy had a lot of corny dialogue.

[/ QUOTE ]

The original had some bad lines too ahem......"But I was going to the taachi station to pick up some power converters." Bad Line

But it did have some gems didnt it...."you pig headed, egotistical, scrufy looking, nerf herder!"
"Whos scruffy looking!"

[Mighty_Wingman]

*Whispers*
Everyone be sensitive , R.B.'s having a heavy flow day.

[Razorback]

I'm sure you can message me later and tell me what that feels like. You should be a professional at it by now. Do they pay you for being a big girl? They must or you wouldn't enjoy it so much.

[Mighty_Wingman]

That's got to be like your weakest comeback ever. C'mon R.B. , your fans are watching.

They deserve better.

[karmattack]

Dude, what are you doing? You might get a noogie! /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
That's got to be like your weakest comeback ever

[/ QUOTE ]

I think you used that one already.

[Mighty_Wingman]

Uh, No Barbie not me, maybe someone else used that one on you.

But I can understand how you'd get confused, what with your current "emotional state " and all . Don't worry though Nancy, I'm sure it'll be okay when the swelling goes down. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Razorback]

You are projecting again.

[Mighty_Wingman]

About your needing a Midol , yes.

[Razorback]

I bet you pat yourself on the back for every one of those infantile retorts.

[Mighty_Wingman]

No, I save those for you, snookums.

Glad to hear the swelling has subsided. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Razorback]

Ok, this was boring yesterday.

[karmattack]

SO yesterday.


/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Razorback]

364 days, 8 hours, 51 minutes, and 50 seconds.

[Jason_Brown]

'Til Iraq is a thriving democracy?

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">No, no, we don't have a set date on when that will happen.

Besides, we should be focusing on this countdown:

42 days, 11 hours, 15 minutes and 30 seconds.</font color>

[karmattack]

Psh, Spider-Man I can wait for.

24 days, 3 hours, 13 minutes, 12 seconds

[in_diana_jones]

That isn't the correct countdown for the upcoming Harry Potter movie, sorry to say.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">That's not for the spiderman countdown. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif</font color>

[Dave]

6 minutes 8 seconds

[marksiwel]

Hijack in progress

Shrek 2 was really good

[Dave]

No that was just yesterday's countdown to My getting off work, Unless you are refering to your own post.

[karmattack]

Mine was for the Olsen Twins' b-day. You know, because they are hot and skeleton looking, and almost legal.

[Dave]

Didn't one of them just get into some kind of wreck or something. I think i saw that on a teaser for eXtra or Inside Edition.
Also, is it just me or does that picture of Lindsey Lohan in the news section look a little like Carmen Electra?

[zen_master]

In my country the Olsen twins are legal /forums/images/icons/grin.gif and who is Lindsey Lohan.

[Razorback]

I thought they were legal in my state, but they changed it now. Sigh...

[karmattack]

Is your state "drunken?"


baddum-bum-PSH!

[Razorback]

Fired!

[karmattack]

F_U! I quit!

[Mighty_Wingman]

http://www.cloneweb.net/images/special/episode3/ml-ep3poster.jpg
http://www.cloneweb.net/images/special/episode3/ml-ep3poster02.jpg

Just a little more shameful appetite whetting.

[Razorback]

352 days, 17 hours, 5 minutes, and 47 seconds.

[ratm1966]

352 days, 17 hours, 5 minutes, and 47 seconds....till what?

[Razorback]

348 days, 8 hours, 42 minutes, and 41 seconds.

[karmattack]

Man. It seemed like more than a year away when you started this thread. Now it's almost here! /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Razorback]

Title in less then 60 days, OT DVD's in about 100, trailer in about 140 (give or take). Woooosh! It will be here in no time at all.

[Razorback]

341 days, 14 hours, 47 minutes, and 38 seconds.

[BAMSS04]

YEAHHH!!I can't wait!

[Razorback]

In 300 days we will be like "What happened to the time?" /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Dave]

We'll be like, "Yeah, remember 300 days ago, this seemed like so far away. It was a Friday, and the place i went for lunch ran out of Crawfish Pie. What a crappy day that was."

[Razorback]

Those 300 days will go by so fast, but the final 41 will drag!

Well, for me. /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

[Omaru]

300 days on a message board far far away.....

[Razorback]

331 days, 8 hours, 42 minutes, and 37 seconds.

[Razorback]

328 days, 23 days, 43 minutes, and 23 seconds.

http://www.theforce.net/episode3/newspics/grievouswp1.jpg

[karmattack]

So how long do we have until we get to watch the movie with General Grievous as voiced by Gary Oldman?

(Come on. If enough people believe it, it will stop being a rumor, right?) /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Razorback]

Rumor? It is only a rumor if someone doesn't know it to be true. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[Jason_Brown]

Hey, RB.

So, who, exactly, is that guy in your avatar? He seems to be hanging out with the Emperor's guards. (No spoilers, please.)

[Razorback]

His name is General Grievous. Those are not the emperor's guards, they are his. He is part machine... the pic I posted above is an actual ILM shot of him (there is a better shot of his whole head but I didn't want to spoil too much). My avatar is composed of three drawings of him.

If you look in the above picture, you can see that Grievous has lots of battle damage (and it is possible that his helm is bone-like). If you want more info I can provide it, but I tried not to say too much.

[Jason_Brown]

Thanks. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[Razorback]

298 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes, and 52 seconds.

[Mighty_Wingman]

Yo ! Special Edition !!! (http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/content/gangsta_rap_se)

Sit through the ad, it's worth it .

[ratm1966]

That was a cool video.

[Mighty_Wingman]

Thank you for saying so , I enjoyed the improvements.

Also, if you didn't stick around all the way through the credits you missed a little.

[Razorback]

269 days, 12 hours, 57 minutes, and 58 seconds.

[Mighty_Wingman]

7 days 7 hrs. 4 min.

O.T. DVDs, S.W. Battlefront !

[Jason_Brown]

dun-dun-dun, dun-de-dun, dun-de-dun /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Matthew]

Till the duck-hunting opener?

[Razorback]

247 days, 4 hours, 37 minutes, and 5 seconds.

[Razorback]

http://images.somethingawful.com/mjolnir/images/cg09142004/RipVTide.jpg

New scene included on the DVD's. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[TomHarrington]

Oh, God. Where are Ben's hands? Razor? What's he doing?

[Razorback]

He is saying "Oh mamma! OH MAMMA! We'sa goin to besa in BIG DOODOO!"

[Razorback]

233 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes, and 12 seconds.

http://razorsgateway.com/images/episode3.jpg

http://razorsgateway.com/images/anakinvsobi.jpg

[Affleckie]

Ugh bevel!

[Razorback]

http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/release/promo/img/20041028_1_bg.jpg

202 days, 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 02 seconds.

[Jason_Brown]

But, now, the other kids are going to beat him up for wearing a giant Darth Vader backpack. Not the ending I envisioned for the prequels.

[towelie99]

It won't be that long if you get ahold of a bootleg a month beforehand.

[Razorback]

http://gwiezdne-wojny.pl/grafika/2004/paz/yd.jpg

200 days, 10 hours, 49 minutes, and 55 seconds.

[Dave]

Is it just me, or does that look more like Darth Jabba, than Darth Vader?

[FanGirl]

Not just you. And for once, the poster is lame. Usually, the posters are pretty good. I liked that other unofficial one better with the reflection on the floor.

I asked my roommate if she saw it. She hadn't. I was telling her how lame I thought it was and she said "You're going to hate everything he does. I'm sure it's not that ba..(she sees it)..Eww. Nevermind. You were right."

[DarthMaulRat]

I don't think it's that awful. Of course, fan made posters are usually better than official ones. Ad campaigns should be just be left to the fans, they're usually the ones who know what everyone wants the most.

[Razorback]

It is an image within his cloak... so it is not supposed to look perfect. I don't think it is the greatest thing ever but I surely don't hate it. In fact, I dig it.

[Dave]

When i first saw this poster, i assumed it was a fan made poster. It is just awful. Whoever signed off on this should be fired.

[Razorback]

Well, for an awful teaser poster it sure looks cool to a lot of people who aren't hardcore negative ninnies.

[FanGirl]

Lucas lapdogs loved it? Shocking!

[Dave]

I don't consider myself either Hardcore, nor Negative. I will cop to the Ninny portion though.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Lucas lapdogs loved it? Shocking!

[/ QUOTE ]

<font color="purple">Hey! I'm not a Lucas lapdog…I'm an RB lapdog. Now, RB can you scratch behind the ears...right there....ummm yeah!</font color>

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Lucas lapdogs loved it? Shocking!

[/ QUOTE ]

You don't like it... shocking.

[FanGirl]

In terms of the posters, I've liked them all so far. I thought the menace poster was great.

[Razorback]

The one with little Anakin walking with Vader as his shadow? That was ok... but I have never really been impressed with the Star Wars teaser posters.

This one is as impressive, to me, as the other two. The movie poster will be much more interesting.

[DarthMaulRat]

The AOTC poster that had part of the Jedi Code on it was pretty cool. It didn't mention anywhere that it was part of the code, but fans who read it knew exactly what it was supposed to be.

[Razorback]

Like I said, I like them all about the same. The TPM was probably the best one of the three. The AOTC one (with Anakin and Padme) was cool and I like this one about as much. The teaser posters are not meant to blow people away. They are just a reminder that a Star Wars movie is coming (which is why the title isn't even on the poster).

[Dave]

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The teaser posters are not meant to blow people away.

[/ QUOTE ]

Sure they are, or rather if they are not, they should be. They are supposed to get people excited about the movie, not just remind them that it is coming. That is what was great about the lil' Anakin/Darth Shadow poster. It amped you for the movie.

This new poster trys to hard i think. I can see what it is tring to do, but it ultimately doesn't achive it's goal.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Sure they are, or rather if they are not, they should be. They are supposed to get people excited

[/ QUOTE ]

The teaser trailer will do that.

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
This new poster trys to hard i think. I can see what it is tring to do, but it ultimately doesn't achive it's goal.

[/ QUOTE ]

Achieves that goal fine with me... and I don't see how it is trying too hard. The spectre of Vader billowing from the cloak of Anakin is a symbol of how much closer he now is to his destiny. Also, if you look close (or "relax your eyes") you will see far more than that in the Vader image. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Dave]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
if you look close (or "relax your eyes") you will see far more than that in the Vader image.

[/ QUOTE ]

A Scooner?

[jjcourtright]

HA, HA, HA, you dumb bastard.

[Dave]

Dumb Bastard? Moi?

this (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters01.jpg)
"Where's Waldo" business is exactly what i mean by trying to hard. By trying to insert so many hidden images, they have succeeded in mudding the main one.

[Razorback]

I think you are trying too hard to dislike it.

[FanGirl]

Doesn't take much effort.

[Mighty_Wingman]

/forums/images/icons/grin.gif !

[Razorback]

Much anger I sense in you, young one... over such a small thing.

[FanGirl]

Anger it is not. Disappointment it is. When bored teenagers can do better, sad it is.

[Razorback]

The poster you seem to like more was not done by a bored teenager... it is an official LFL publicity shot that had a poorly mirrored Vader added in.

And you feigning disappointment over Star Wars is like me saying I am disappointed in Ted Kennedy's politics. We both have a predisposition to dislike in those areas.

[TLS]

I don't know if it's my monitor, but I can't see any of the hidden images that are pointed out. I love the idea though, and I'm sure the poster looks great bigger and hanging up.

[Razorback]

The "hidden" images may just be someones wild imagination. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[TLS]

Well, either way I like the idea. It reminds me of some of Dali's work.

Swans Reflecting As Elephants (http://artwork.barewalls.com/product/closeupFrame.asp?ArtworkID=5617&amp;img=dal074&amp;type=no frame)

I couldn't find a picture of the exact painting I wanted to post, but you get the idea.

[Droogan_Leader]

I know I don't know enough about it, because I'm trying to stay in the dark as much as possible (at least until the trailer comes out, and after that, nothing until the movie), but two (negative) things occurred to me when I saw the poster:

1. Darth Vader looks like Dark Helmet!
and
2. Anakin looks like his head is sticking out of Darth's shoulder.

Why does Darth Vader look so undefined?

And yeah, I can't wait for the trailer, and I think Episode 3 is going to kick some serious butt. What's the countdown at now?

[Razorback]

I guess I have to quote myself from a couple of postings ago:

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The spectre of Vader billowing from the cloak of Anakin is a symbol of how much closer he now is to his destiny.

[/ QUOTE ]

[Droogan_Leader]

I read your quotes--I actually read the entire thread through, because I hadn't looked at it in a while.

I don't want to come across as a hater--far from it. But, he does look a lot like Dark Helmet, doesn't he? I think that's gonna end up getting laughs from the Spaceballs fans.

[Razorback]

I can see how one could see Darth Helmet in there, or even Darth Jabba (as some have said).

Or, you could look at it as I have stated... I guess it depends on your level of sophistication. I have no problem with people not liking it. If you so desire then dislike away. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[karmattack]

I didn't really want to get into it, but the poster feels way too contrived. It's not right. This is seriously the type of concept I came up with in high school. I think the art is awesome though.

Concept: 4

Execution: 9

[Razorback]

Well, then I like this contrived piece. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

Come on... this is a teaser poster not an art exhibit.

[karmattack]

Yeah, but it's for a big event, or at least what I consider a big event. Maybe it's just snobbery, but I think they could have done better. The Vader/cape thing is just a little lost in the effort. Anakin looks really cool though.

[Droogan_Leader]

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I guess it depends on your level of sophistication.

[/ QUOTE ]
You're right, RB. I shouldn't even chime in, as uninformed as I am, especially since every time I've doubted Lucas, I've ended up ultimately realizing how dumb I was. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif That was just a random observation on my part.

[TLS]

In reply to "Anakin looks really cool though."

Kinda like RB's Avatar /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Razorback]

I am your hero. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[FanGirl]

While I admit I had what Lucas is doing, it doesn't mean I hate what Lucasfilm is doing. I like their posters. I like the teasers with the notable exception of "Yo da man." I am genuinely disappointed with this. You seem to think I hate everything Star Wars. I don't. As a matetr of fact I'm playing KOTR. My issues lie with what Lucas himself is doing.

[karmattack]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
Kinda like RB's Avatar

[/ QUOTE ] Yeap -- he's had good taste in those.

[Razorback]

I admit that I don't take your criticism of anything related to the prequels too seriously. You are a prequel basher and so I hope you forgive me for not putting too much weight behind your criticism of it.

[FanGirl]

They are two completely different things; the movie and the marketing campaign. I have not bashed any of the marketing except for the Yo Da Man series. But of course, it's easier for you to just dismiss me because I disagree then actually discuss the merits of the advertising. The poster whether teaser or not should inspire people to want to see it and this is not. It looks muddled.

[Razorback]

Please... we are people of action, lies do not become us.

[marksiwel]

She is right, bad poster. It looks fan made, and smudgy at that.
they have alot of money you think they could hire acouple of good artists. They have so many medians in which to show off thier product (Oil painitngs, Water Colors, Anime, Animation, CGI, Movie Posters, Sculptures(?)) And while they have touched on some of those they look half assed or rushed.

[Razorback]

</font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
She is right

[/ QUOTE ]

Since when did a subjective point of view = fact? She is allowed her opinion, as am I. She is no more right than me. It is an opinion.

Or I could say... "no, you are both wrong. You must be absolutely blind. Wahhhh!" But I won't.

[TLS]

Maybe they used all their money to make the movie really really extra super good, that or maybe they have a sucky printer.

[Razorback]

They actually did spend all their money to make the movie super good. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[TLS]

I'm counting the days with ya!

[Razorback]

You are first on my list of people who will get the teaser trailer tomorrow. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif Make sure you IM me. Everyone else gets ignored in favor of you.

[FanGirl]

What lies are you accusing me or making exactly?

[TLS]

Oooh, I like being favored /forums/images/icons/smile.gif , though sadly to say, I don't have AOL or IM. /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

[Razorback]

You can't download AIM?

Right here. (http://www.aim.com/get_aim/win/latest_win.adp)

[TLS]

Not at work. Besides it wouldn't be the same without speakers. Plus, I don't have the internet at home. So it looks like I may have to wait. If you want, you can tell me all about it. The way I see it, it's going to be good no matter what so it doesn't matter if someone tells me what happens.

[Razorback]

Well, just watch Access Hollywood tomorrow and you will see it.

[TLS]

Looks like I will be watching it at 5:30pm tomorrow night.

[Razorback]

Cool. I believe there will be a short little teaser of the teaser tonight. I hear that the trailer will be shown during the last few minutes of tomorrow's show. Don't count on it, though. Watch the whole thing. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[TLS]

Is the show good? I've never seen it so I'm not sure what it's even about (I'm assuming Hollywood, but that's as far as I've got). Is it going to be ok sitting through the whole show? Or will it be added torture to the torture of waiting for the trailer?

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">Access Hollywood is a good entertainment show... Billy Bush...Yummy.

And I think I am jealous of this TLS and RB thing that has been happening in this thread.....</font color>

[TLS]

Thanks.
Oh, and we were just talking, honest.
(TLS looks around and backs out of the thread)

[Razorback]

Jealous? Why, is TLS a girl?

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">I thought so.</font color>

[Razorback]

I guess I didn't take the avatar literally. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[TLS]

(Comes back into thread)
"I'm a girl dammit. I like to do girly things."

Actually, I'm sorry if I didn't make it clear to some people. I didn't mean to pull a CT.

[Razorback]

How far from NYC do you live? Also, can you send me some pictures? /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[DangerSeeker]

3 hours, and sure!

http://danger-seekers.com/rants/images/postbeach.gif http://www.danger-seekers.com/rants/images/komodo3.jpg http://www.danger-seekers.com/rants/images/attack3.jpg

Oh, did you mean of me?

[towelie99]

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They actually did spend all their money to make the movie super good.

[/ QUOTE ]

Spending a lot of money to make the visual effects look incredible does not automatically make it a good movie. It's a trap that many fall into (Pearl Harbor, Hulk). At the end of the day, you need a good story, which great visual effects do not guarantee.

[Razorback]

Thanks for that, Mr. Obvious.

[towelie99]

Apparently, it's not so obvious. People keep making films like that, and dumbasses that we are, we go see 'em.

[Razorback]

I just saw three seconds of the teaser trailer and I pissed my pants. I wonder what 10 seconds will do to me. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Mighty_Wingman]

Log ride ?

[towelie99]

Don't worry, I plan on seeing the movie, if for no other reason than just for the sense of completion. However, it would shock me if it turned out to be as good as any of the first three movies, pre-Special Edition of course.

[TLS]

Where can you find palm trees 3 hours from NYC?
Actually how'd you know I live 3 hours from NYC?
Well, it might be 4 (I live an hour north of Albany). I don't know, I don't drive to the city.

[Razorback]

You are pretty far from me. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[TLS]

I think everything is pretty far from here.

Picture (http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/star_wars__episode_ii___attack_of_the_clones/_group_photos/hayden_christensen6.jpg)

That's the closest you'll get to me.

[Razorback]

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That's the closest you'll get to me.

[/ QUOTE ]

Playing hard to get, I see...

[TLS]

You can't catch me. /forums/images/icons/smirk.gif
I've already been caught.
I've been engaged for almost 2 years now.

[Razorback]

There is a reason God invented breakups and divorce. /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Dave]

2 years is a looooong engagement. whats the hold up?

I'd say if you've been engaged that long, and there is still no date, it's time to move on.

Of course i know nothing of your life, so i'm just talking.....

[DangerSeeker]

Woah, got confused about which thread I was in for a moment.

Didn't God direct the movie "The Gay Divorcee"? See, he's obviously been taken out of context.

[TLS]

Hey, aren't you talkin' about God and marriages and stuff in another thread?

Het would ya look at that, I am an enthusiast now. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[TLS]

Hell, 2 years is nothing, I made him wait 5 years before I said yes.
Actually It's my fault the wedding plans are taking so long. I'm not very good at planning a wedding with a zero dollar budget. (I'm not marry him for the money ya know) /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

[Razorback]

I will only marry for money.

[FanGirl]

I feel a great disturbance in the Smurf. If this thread continues, I sense a cat fight approaching.

[Razorback]

Nah.

[TLS]

I don't want to upset Smurfy. /forums/images/icons/shocked.gif

So long RB. It was fun while it lasted. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Razorback]

We will always have this thread...

[Dave]

So to get back on topic, That poster still stinks! /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[Razorback]

Why don't you just move on then? I heard you.

[Dave]

Why don't I just move on then? He heard me.

[Razorback]

http://theforce.net/episode3/newspics/rots-teaser_trailer_montage.jpg

195 days, 4 hours, 20 minutes and 50 seconds.

[Mighty_Wingman]

I had always pictured Ana-Vader with a red lightsaber at the time of the "showdown".

Any word if Lucas let someone else write the dialogue for this one ?

[Razorback]

191 days, 1 hour, 54 minutes, and 20 seconds.

http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/generalgrievous/img/movie_bg.jpg

http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/anakinskywalker/img/movie6_bg.jpg

http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/obiwankenobi/img/movie4_bg.jpg

http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/palpatine/img/movie3_bg.jpg

http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/bailorgana/img/movie3_bg.jpg

[towelie99]

Hey, what happened to Kenobi's mullet? Guess he's moving towards the appearance he has in IV.

[Razorback]

Yup... Anakin gets the mullett instead. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[ILovePapaSmurf]

http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/obiwankenobi/img/movie4_bg.jpg

<font color="purple">*Insert Cheesy 70s porno flick music*

Oh Yeah!</font color>

[Razorback]

Speaking of which... call me, baby. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">When? /forums/images/icons/wink.gif</font color>

[Razorback]

You are already taking too long.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">I had to do dishes. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif</font color>

[Razorback]

That is no excuse. Fine... I guess I will need to look elsewhere for a stimulating conversation.

[TLS]

Cool photos.
Who's the guy on the bottom?

[Razorback]

Bail Organa. The man who adobts Leia.

[TLS]

Thanks.
You really know alot about Star Wars. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[Razorback]

You would be surprised by what little I know compared to others. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[TLS]

Well, you know more than anyone I know. /forums/images/icons/smirk.gif

[jjcourtright]

How can you just lie to her like that? That is obviously Bobby Simone from NYPD Blue...can't really figure out why you would post a picture of him in a Star Wars thread, though.

[DangerSeeker]

Yes, Switch Jimmy Smitts!
http://www.impawards.com/1991/posters/switch.jpg

[TLS]

I guess I'm naive. /forums/images/icons/smirk.gif

[Jason_Brown]

Yah, but you look like Natalie Portman, so all is forgiven.

[TLS]

Thanks, I guess.
Heyyy how do you know what I.....
O'wait, the Avatar.
Nevermind.

[ratm1966]

Yeah, a little slow today, but at least you cought on to his humor and didn't totally miss it..

[Razorback]

183 days, 5 hours, 55 minutes, and 43 seconds.

http://img118.exs.cx/img118/4949/yodaholoroom.jpg

"The younglings... where are they?"

[BAMSS04]

This (http://www.movieforums.com/archive/starwars_episode3.mov) , I've just now seen. For those like me I put it out there for you.

[Razorback]

I saw that 11 months ago. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

[BAMSS04]

Hey, do you think you could get me something, anything on the Mace, Anakin, Emperor fight. I need more. This leaked footage is addictive I don't care how old the stuff is. I've been trying to get something on that for a while.

[Dave]

of course you did. I'd never seen however, so thanks for putting it out there.

I feel sorry for the guys who had to key '3PO. there is a lot of color spill from that green screen. I can tell you from experience, it's not fun to fix that.