. . . .probably just a rumor or April Fools joke. However the Force.net says that Star Wars III is called "The Creeping Fear".
And before everyone goes off about how lame Attack of the Clones and Phantom Menace are for names, go do some research on old movie serials and pulp 40's novels. That's EXACTLY what Star Wars is - a million dollar republic serial.
Me, I hope Lucas goes with that name, or something very much like it.
tofu
03-25-04, 08:14 PM
Sounds like a type of plant to me. Oh well, could be worse.
PopcornTreeCt
03-25-04, 08:16 PM
well its pretty lame so I'm thinking its probably true.
Darkfriend
03-25-04, 08:17 PM
Or maybe "Episode III : Watto's revenge" .
Trigger
03-25-04, 08:22 PM
Star Wars: Episode III - Cabbage Farts
Suprmallet
03-25-04, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by El-Kabong
Star Wars III is called "The Creeping Fear".
Isn't there an H.P. Lovecraft story with that exact title?
Dr. DVD
03-25-04, 08:31 PM
I think the title is appropriate, as it describes the overall feeling of a lot of fans about how the PT will end up in the scheme of the SW universe.
Shannon Nutt
03-25-04, 08:37 PM
As suspected, a similar titled movie was already covered by the guys at MST3K:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006RJCL.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://www.upsoclose.com/images/mst3k/606.jpg
wmansir
03-25-04, 08:43 PM
:down:
I agree that it is an appropriate 40's pulp name, but it doesn't fit this series. SW has always been an adventure pulp series and this title seems too film noir/horror to me.
calhoun07
03-25-04, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by wmansir
:down:
I agree that it is an appropriate 40's pulp name, but it doesn't fit this series. SW has always been an adventure pulp series and this title seems too film noir/horror to me.
Just as everybody said about the previous two titles before they saw the movies, then they saw the movies and the titles made sense.
So I will reserve my judgment for the movie. The movie, after all, is what really counts here. He could call it Star Wars: Dipass Peanut Boots and people would go and see it in droves. The title really doesn't matter at this point in the game, but I am confident the title chose will fit the movie and we will realize it once we see it.
jaeufraser
03-25-04, 09:25 PM
Originally posted by calhoun07
Star Wars: Dipass Peanut Boots
Now THAT'S a title.
Heh. I do think this is a decent title. All of Lucas's movie names have been jarring to hear at first, but seem to fit over time and become endearing. I know I thought Phantom Menace and Attack of Clones were off when I first heard them, but they sound irght now. Of course, it's not like Empire Strikes Back is any less goofy than these titles (I mean, just think about it). But they work...and become endearing. If the films good...that's what is most important. I'm hoping it is.
cultshock
03-25-04, 09:29 PM
Originally posted by Suprmallet
Isn't there an H.P. Lovecraft story with that exact title?
Not quite. The Lovecraft story is called "The Lurking Fear"
Rivero
03-25-04, 09:31 PM
Originally posted by calhoun07
Just as everybody said about the previous two titles before they saw the movies, then they saw the movies and the titles made sense.
Even if the lackluster scripts and pathetic acting still don't. ;)
RyoHazuki
03-25-04, 09:33 PM
Star Wars: Still Trying to Piss Off the Rest of the Fans
Jackskeleton
03-25-04, 09:40 PM
AICN strikes again.
Please don't try to pass this crap as fact because it aint.
Suprmallet
03-25-04, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by cultshock
Not quite. The Lovecraft story is called "The Lurking Fear"
Right. Yes. Thanks. :)
fumanstan
03-25-04, 10:08 PM
Originally posted by calhoun07
Just as everybody said about the previous two titles before they saw the movies, then they saw the movies and the titles made sense.
So I will reserve my judgment for the movie. The movie, after all, is what really counts here. He could call it Star Wars: Dipass Peanut Boots and people would go and see it in droves. The title really doesn't matter at this point in the game, but I am confident the title chose will fit the movie and we will realize it once we see it.
Attack of the Clones is still the worst title ever.
Jackskeleton
03-25-04, 10:21 PM
The Phantom Meance was an awful name. Did it make sense? If you loosely connect it. For the most part what made the Original Trilogy more appealing with it's names were that they were dumbed down.
In A New Hope you realize that there is a power and Luke and his rebel group were The New Hope. Empire Strikes back was exactly that.. the empire striking back. Return of the jedi was pretty clear.. A jedi returned.
Attack of the Clones was odd. Sure it made a connection but really.. It could have been called "Clone Wars" and it would have sufficed just as well.
wmansir
03-25-04, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
The Phantom Meance was an awful name. Did it make sense? If you loosely connect it. For the most part what made the Original Trilogy more appealing with it's names were that they were dumbed down.
In A New Hope you realize that there is a power and Luke and his rebel group were The New Hope. Empire Strikes back was exactly that.. the empire striking back. Return of the jedi was pretty clear.. A jedi returned.
Attack of the Clones was odd. Sure it made a connection but really.. It could have been called "Clone Wars" and it would have sufficed just as well.
But A New Hope wasn't the original title, it was just Star Wars, which is a much better name.
Groucho
03-25-04, 10:49 PM
None of the rumors for Episodes 1 or 2 turned out to be correct. I'll wait for the official announcement.
Which I thought this was. Misleading thread title.
Numanoid
03-25-04, 10:57 PM
I still don't get Attack of the Clones. The clones never attacked anyone in that movie, they actually defended against an attack.
Jackskeleton
03-25-04, 11:00 PM
Originally posted by wmansir
But A New Hope wasn't the original title, it was just Star Wars, which is a much better name.
Yes, Star Wars is also very simple. A war in the stars. simple. Once the whole series was decided to be called STAR WARS: _____, and when ANH was placed in, it made sense in a basic way.
I agree with Groucho. Misleading thread title for a rumor. and yes, The clones never really attacked, they went in to defend.
POWERBOMB
03-25-04, 11:08 PM
"Star's Wars: Homer's Revenge"
Kal-El
03-25-04, 11:14 PM
I'm gonna wait for something official and hope that's not the title.
HN
03-25-04, 11:25 PM
Man , all this talk. I'll tell you all right now it's speculation. Not the title, but you know, the actual title:
Star Wars Episode III: Speculation.
So when it's reported on a messageboard that Lucas says "The title of Episode III will be Speculation." Someone will respond with "I bet that's speculation." And the respons will be "Yes."
ok bye.
rushmore223
03-26-04, 01:32 PM
whatever anyone says the title will be, is pretty much guaranteed to be wrong. Nobody has ever gotten it correct before there was an official announcement. So, Dipass Peanut Boots is as likely a title as the Creeping Fear.
Ketamine
03-26-04, 02:58 PM
Originally posted by Numanoid
I still don't get Attack of the Clones. The clones never attacked anyone in that movie, they actually defended against an attack.
How did they not attack? They came from another planet and "attacked" Count Dooku's army on their home turf. They didn't defend against anything.
Tafellappen
03-26-04, 03:28 PM
Star Wars is a pretty stupid title. How many times have we actually seen the stars fight one another?
Terrell
03-26-04, 03:45 PM
Star Wars is a pretty stupid title. How many times have we actually seen the stars fight one another?
LOL!
Kudama
03-26-04, 04:34 PM
Originally posted by wmansir
But A New Hope wasn't the original title, it was just Star Wars, which is a much better name.
Star Wars is actually a goofy title.
I would have gone with “The Moisture Farmer Wanted To Be A Tie Fighter Pilot And How He Becomes The Antithesis Instead”.
Rammsteinfan
03-26-04, 04:44 PM
I still like the title thats on the offical site now...
Episode III: In Production
Giantrobo
03-26-04, 05:29 PM
has anyone posted a pic of the burned up Anikin? Someone e-mailed it to me but i deleted it.
Its pretty funny :lol:
Rammsteinfan
03-26-04, 07:56 PM
Its on theforce.net somewhere. Just go to the Ep3 section for it.
KenobiKid22
03-26-04, 08:15 PM
The Creeping Fear??? I don't even know what to say about that one.
http://www.hill.anorak.org.uk/pics/cbgbig.gif
Frank TJ Mackey
03-26-04, 09:23 PM
Sadly, as excited as I was a few years ago, I think these new Episodes have really tarnished the series.
Only small kids or loyal diehards could ever think Ep 1 or 2 was a good flick.
It was only tolerable for me because it dealt with some of the same characters as the originals.
I still feel like (even after all these years) Lucas could have continued with the final three episodes.
I mean anything Harrison Ford was too old to do, a stunt double would have worked.
Who really cares about all these new characters, not many people from what I've heard.
BTW - Creeping Fear is a cool name.
zero
03-27-04, 04:10 AM
Originally posted by Frank TJ Mackey
BTW - Creeping Fear is a cool name.
It's also a fake one read on people...
From The Force.net
EP3: Title Rumor Twist - UPDATED!!
Thu, Mar 25, 04 08:32:38 AM EST
In response to the title rumor story from AICN, Chuck emailed us about a connection to a 1973 film starring two of our favorite Star Wars baddies, Moff Tarkin and Count Dooku. The Creeping Flesh stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as James and Emmanuel Hildern. Has George been watching old horror flicks again?
UPDATE - John Meins sent this in:
Just thought I’d let you know that a band called FiLo Radio release a new single, the Creeping Fear and are playing a gig next Thursday – April Fools day!!!! See link at BBC Online.
Looks like someone may have been playing a publicity scam on AICN.
People don't need to read. the thread from the get go was a rumor and was Known to be just that. besides the point that the last two films were not guessed prior to an official announcement of it's name.
cactusoly
03-27-04, 09:44 AM
Originally posted by Frank TJ Mackey
Sadly, as excited as I was a few years ago, I think these new Episodes have really tarnished the series.
Only small kids or loyal diehards could ever think Ep 1 or 2 was a good flick.
Actually I have found that people who are casual fans and/or are not tarnished by the internet tend to like them more because they don't have a preconcieved notion about what they are supposed to be. They are more like "wow that was a cool movie". Supposed diehards will criticize it more for stupid reasons like why don't the jedi dissapear when they die
talemyn
03-27-04, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by cactusoly
Actually I have found that people who are casual fans and/or are not tarnished by the internet tend to like them more because they don't have a preconcieved notion about what they are supposed to be. They are more like "wow that was a cool movie". Supposed diehards will criticize it more for stupid reasons like why don't the jedi dissapear when they die Yeah . . . there are a lot of people who have artificially raised the quaity of the first three movies in their minds (don't get me wrong . . . I really do love the movies, but I can be realistic about their flaws), to such a point that the prequels never had a chance of living up to them. So far, the first two have been fine films (with their own flaws, of course) . . . nowhere near as bad as some people make them out to be.
drjay
03-27-04, 01:34 PM
Originally posted by KenobiKid22
The Creeping Fear??? I don't even know what to say about that one.
http://www.hill.anorak.org.uk/pics/cbgbig.gif
:lol:
KenobiKid22
03-27-04, 01:48 PM
Originally posted by talemyn
Yeah . . . there are a lot of people who have artificially raised the quaity of the first three movies in their minds (don't get me wrong . . . I really do love the movies, but I can be realistic about their flaws), to such a point that the prequels never had a chance of living up to them. So far, the first two have been fine films (with their own flaws, of course) . . . nowhere near as bad as some people make them out to be.
I couldn't agree with you more. When EP1 came out my friends and I were there at midnight to see it, 2 hrs later we sat a nearby Denny's trying to place what wasn't right about what we had seen. It boiled down to that, I had had 19 years to build up what the original movies were and how great they were. In my mind nothing will ever be as impressive as the first time I saw the Deathstar or Luke and Vader on Bespin.
Like you said people have "artificially raised the quaity" of the films and I believe that's were the backlash for the PT has come into play. But give me another 20 years to let the new films soak in and maybe, in my mind, they will be as great as the originals. Maybe I'll name my next child Watto.
Jepthah
03-27-04, 02:56 PM
http://www.hepcnet.net/bbssmilies/snore.gif
rexinnih
03-28-04, 12:50 AM
The Creeping Fear........mmmmm..........nice try George. What else have you got?
Jackskeleton
03-28-04, 12:59 AM
Originally posted by rexinnih
The Creeping Fear........mmmmm..........nice try George. What else have you got?
You should try reading the thread prior to posting. ;)
rexinnih
03-28-04, 01:05 AM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
You should try reading the thread prior to posting. ;)
Ooops, forgot the ;)........it's been a long week
Jackskeleton
03-28-04, 01:39 AM
Nice job, champ.
Brian Gentz
03-28-04, 02:53 AM
Attack of the Clones was an awesome movie.
(My opinion is soley based on how amazingly hot :drool: Natalie Portman :drool: is throughout the film.)
The Phantom Menace was a cool title for a gay movie, attack of the clones was a gay title for a cool movie. Neither can touch the greatness of the originals and the 3rd one won't either. As far as I'm concerned the original movie will always be called Star Wars, not this gay "A new hope" crap.
cactusoly
03-28-04, 12:32 PM
Originally posted by necros
The Phantom Menace was a cool title for a gay movie, attack of the clones was a gay title for a cool movie. Neither can touch the greatness of the originals and the 3rd one won't either. As far as I'm concerned the original movie will always be called Star Wars, not this gay "A new hope" crap.
you have gay issues?
zero
03-28-04, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by cactusoly
you have gay issues?
Closet case self loather, cant become comfortable with his own sexaulity
more fan art. talk to me when something official comes out.
Ranger
03-28-04, 06:34 PM
Dammit, I wanted it to be a surprise.
db27
03-28-04, 08:18 PM
Originally posted by Ranger
http://theforce.net//episode3/newspics/vader_sil_tease.jpg
I would be plenty happy if this is what it was called, simple and to the point and a kickin' cover to boot.
Even though its fake, I'll tell ya Lucas won't come up with something as good as this one.
zero
03-29-04, 02:39 AM
Originally posted by db27
I would be plenty happy if this is what it was called, simple and to the point and a kickin' cover to boot.
Even though its fake, I'll tell ya Lucas won't come up with something as good as this one.
Yeah because everyone knows "fans" cant do anything wrong[/sarcasm]
Frank TJ Mackey
03-29-04, 08:47 PM
Originally posted by necros
The Phantom Menace was a cool title for a gay movie, attack of the clones was a gay title for a cool movie. Neither can touch the greatness of the originals and the 3rd one won't either. As far as I'm concerned the original movie will always be called Star Wars, not this gay "A new hope" crap.
I agree that Star Wars will "ALWAYS" be the name of the first film. Also, George Lucas needs to retire or direct something else. This is the most fun I'll have with EP 3 is trying to guess the title.
I'm sure it will be real dark, as it should be, with a PG rating.
Ridiculous really. Like parents wouldn't take their kids to it because of a PG-13 instead of PG rating.
db27
03-29-04, 11:27 PM
Originally posted by zero
Yeah because everyone knows "fans" cant do anything wrong[/sarcasm]
I don't understand this?
Can you elaborate?
Perhaps I was unclear....I just happen to like this artwork and title, and my feelings are that the official one won't be as good.
I'm not a big fanboy of the series, but I'll buy it cuz I enjoy them.
:confused:
zero
03-30-04, 03:02 AM
Originally posted by db27
I don't understand this?
Can you elaborate?
Perhaps I was unclear....I just happen to like this artwork and title, and my feelings are that the official one won't be as good.
I'm not a big fanboy of the series, but I'll buy it cuz I enjoy them.
:confused:
Elaborate? sure, ok.
Even though its fake, I'll tell ya Lucas won't come up with something as good as this one
And you know this how? The damn title isnt even released yet and already youve decided that the title that is decided upon will not suit the movie or your tastes? I think its better to just wait before passing judgement. Yeah the poster is fake but come on that has got to be the dumbest thing Ive seen "..the end has come" uhhh this isnt the ending of anything. More like the middle has come if you think about it :p
db27
03-30-04, 09:56 AM
Originally posted by zero
Elaborate? sure, ok.
And you know this how? The damn title isnt even released yet and already youve decided that the title that is decided upon will not suit the movie or your tastes? I think its better to just wait before passing judgement. Yeah the poster is fake but come on that has got to be the dumbest thing Ive seen "..the end has come" uhhh this isnt the ending of anything. More like the middle has come if you think about it :p
simply basing my opinion on the first two title which imo are very weak. thats all. didn't mean to ruffle your feathers.
and I agree, "the end has come" does not belong on the poster, but I think otherwise it looks quite nice.
cheers!
Canadian Bacon
03-30-04, 12:43 PM
how about Star Wars Episode III, I love Jar Jar
;)
or
To The Darkside, plain, simple, to the point, and full of spoilers ;)
Shannon Nutt
03-30-04, 12:50 PM
Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
how about Star Wars Episode III, I love Jar Jar
;)
or
To The Darkside, plain, simple, to the point, and full of spoilers ;)
Or maybe "Episode III: On The Darkside, Oh Yeah!"
talemyn
03-30-04, 01:58 PM
Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
Or maybe "Episode III: On The Darkside, Oh Yeah!" Or an homage to Pink Floyd . . . Episode III - Dark Side Of The Force. :D
Groucho
03-30-04, 02:03 PM
Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
how about Star Wars Episode III, I love Jar Jar If it was called Star Wars: Episode 3: The Death of Jar-Jar Binks I guarantee it would do bigger numbers than Titanic.
AgtFox
03-31-04, 01:26 AM
How about just The Darkness with "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" as the theme song ;)
Morf
04-01-04, 10:49 AM
From TheForce.net
EP3: Episode III Title Revealed on Official Site
Looks like AICN was right all along. Eagle eyed observer Travis noticed StarWars.com has released the title of Episode III. Highlight "The Movies" on the menu bar to reveal it.
Jackskeleton
04-01-04, 10:53 AM
April 1st + Star Wars news = crap.
Morf
04-01-04, 11:36 AM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
April 1st + Star Wars news = crap.
Most probably. But it IS on StarWars.com. And strangely enough, TheForce.net pulled their above-mentioned story. But I agree, it is most likely an April Fools joke.
Shannon Nutt
04-01-04, 11:52 AM
Either someone has a sense of humor at StarWars.com (let's hope) or George Lucas is once again deserving of most of the bashing he's been getting. I guess we'll find out tomorrow if "The Creeping Fear" is still on StarWars.com
FuzzyBallz
04-01-04, 11:47 PM
Star Wars III: Getting Jiggy with Yoda
Originally posted by necros
As far as I'm concerned the original movie will always be called Star Wars, not this gay "A new hope" crap.
Star Wars III: Vader Comes Outta the Closet
Star Wars III: Getting Gay w/ Jedis
Jackskeleton
04-01-04, 11:55 PM
Since there hasn't been any formal announcement, I will think that it's safe to assume it's all part of the april fools day spirit.
Ketamine
04-02-04, 12:01 AM
EP3: TOS April Fool's Joke
Thu, Apr 01, 04 09:02:11 PM EST
Now that StarWars.com has changed the submenu back to In Production from The Creeping Fear, the April Fool's gag is finally over. Yes, we did see it and yes, we got plenty of email about it. In fact, we may just sent them all to our good buddies at StarWars.com to enjoy.
Pablo and Paul, we hate you :)
Well, I guess the folkes at StarWars.com have confirmed for us that the title WON'T be "The Creeping Fear", so thank god that's been put to rest...
steebo777
04-02-04, 07:36 AM
Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
Well, I guess the folkes at StarWars.com have confirmed for us that the title WON'T be "The Creeping Fear", so thank god that's been put to rest...
Thank god... I was getting worried. And I think 3Star3Wars with Vin Diesel would be the bomb yo!!!* :D
*Sarcasm heavy.
mrsnickers
04-02-04, 10:53 AM
I'm just glad the Episode 2 title rumor turned out to be false,
Star Wars Episode II : All Your 'em Bases Belong to Us....
Tafellappen
04-02-04, 11:58 AM
"Star Wars: Episode III - In Production" is starting to really grow on me.
Ranger
05-11-04, 02:27 PM
EP3: Episode III Title Revealed?
Mon, May 10, 04 03:33:47 PM EDT
Although we're not expecting a title announcement until August or so, we've heard rumblings that BIRTH OF THE EMPIRE is the favorite of the moment. In fact, mockups of movie posters and licensed merchandise are using that working title as of this week, so we fully suspect Lucasfilm is preparing to announce the title (whatever it may be) very soon. Would you like that? Initial reaction here is positive, but we're still hesitant because another SW movie would have "of the" in the title. BotE?
Cool, but why are you banging your head against a wall?
Morf
05-11-04, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by mrsnickers
Star Wars Episode II : All Your 'em Bases Belong to Us....
Urine Bases?
Shannon Nutt
05-11-04, 03:56 PM
The only problem I have with "Birth of the Empire" is that we'll have two movies now with "Empire" in the title...and no doubt we'll start refering to them as "The Good Empire" (ESB) and "The Bad Empire" (BOTE) once Episode III is released.
Kicker_of_Elves
05-11-04, 04:13 PM
Until it's official i would take any new's about the title with a grain of salt.
Abranut
05-11-04, 04:36 PM
Sounds kinda similar to "Birth of a Nation"...clone troopers in pointy helmets? :confused:
Iron_Giant
05-11-04, 05:07 PM
I really do not care what it is called, I am just looking forward to seeing the movie. To me, Star Wars is alot of fun.
El-Kabong
05-11-04, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by Shannon Nutt
The only problem I have with "Birth of the Empire" is that we'll have two movies now with "Empire" in the title...and no doubt we'll start refering to them as "The Good Empire" (ESB) and "The Bad Empire" (BOTE) once Episode III is released.
Geeze - can we at least wait until we SEE the movie before proclaiming that "This Movie SUX0RS! Lucas Raped My Childhood!"
. . . . .
Oh, wait - I forgot what forum I was in. Pre-judging movies with no information is a hobby around here.
Rivero
05-12-04, 12:36 AM
Originally posted by El-Kabong
Geeze - can we at least wait until we SEE the movie before proclaiming that "This Movie SUX0RS!
The first two prequels sucked royally. Right now I have no reason to believe the new one will be substantially better. Maybe if Lucas were replaced and the film taken out of his hands.
Debaser
05-12-04, 03:03 AM
I love the idea of a new Star Wars film coming out. But whenever I see new photos or hear new bits and pieces of stuff that's in the film I lose interest. It just looks more of the same to me. It looks like a bastardization of the Star Wars I grew up with. I don't hate George Lucas and don't necessarily blame him. Maybe I changed from the happy expectant kid into a cyncial adult. Or maybe the prequels just suck.
Terrell
05-12-04, 03:45 AM
YAWN!!!!!!!!!!
Debaser
05-12-04, 05:16 AM
Terrell if your the same person who posts pictures at Nick's site you should be used to it by now. Come on. :)
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