I like it, but at the same time think they could've done better...
Deftones
10-29-04, 12:21 AM
No, it doesn't need it's own thread. What's up with the continued thought that stuff like this needs another thread? It just clutters up the forum and bumps more relevant threads.
fumanstan
10-29-04, 12:24 AM
Considering this doesn't apply to the topics of the other Star Wars movie threads, i don't see a big deal. Anyway, not a big fan of the artwork.
GuessWho
10-29-04, 12:24 AM
His cape makes the Vader shape. Nice. Harkens back to
Yes, Anakin becomes Vader. They've been building this up for 3 movies now it better be a pretty damn good scene.
Kicker_of_Elves
10-29-04, 12:39 AM
"Yousa dinkn dis teasa posta suck?"
It's ok, but they could have done it a hell of a lot better imo.
Birrman54
10-29-04, 12:51 AM
eh, it's not bad.
I liked the little Anakin -> Vader shadow one the most.
birrman54
Rivero
10-29-04, 01:13 AM
Terrible. I could've created a more kickass painting and poster than this. Even the fan-made one with Anakin on the Blockade Runner is better.
Jackskeleton
10-29-04, 01:42 AM
BLAH. I'm not to thrilled. The other two movies had better teaser posters.
Rivero
10-29-04, 01:44 AM
Originally posted by GuessWho
His cape makes the Vader shape. Nice.
Is that a cape or a parachute on his neck that was on fire moments earlier.
Jackskeleton
10-29-04, 01:55 AM
It really could be less obvious of what they were trying to do. Look at Episode I teaser poster. Thing looks amazing because you have to notice the vader shadow. This just looks like a fucked up Vader face with a lot of empty space
I've seen fan posters that looked cooler.
Wannabe
10-29-04, 02:03 AM
The image in the cape looks like the offspring of Darth Vader and Jabba the Hutt. The image is truly bizarre. What was Lucasfilm thinking?
Jackskeleton
10-29-04, 02:04 AM
I think the main problem is the framing. You got half of anakins face sliced off. You have a lot of dead space and you have a cape that looks extremely like a parachute. Vader also looks like chewie.
Pretty simple to realize what's going on and has an inside meaning for the die hards.
DLogic
10-29-04, 02:27 AM
LOL... geez.... you could warn everyone about the spoilers!
:rolleyes:
Mr. Salty
10-29-04, 02:37 AM
Originally posted by DLogic
LOL... geez.... you could warn everyone about the spoilers!
:rolleyes:
Uh ... what spoilers?
RoboDad
10-29-04, 02:40 AM
Originally posted by Wannabe
The image in the cape looks like the offspring of Darth Vader and Jabba the Hutt. The image is truly bizarre. What was Lucasfilm thinking?
Exactly what I was thinking. "Vader the Hutt." Bizarre, indeed.
Corleone
10-29-04, 02:53 AM
Originally posted by Mr. Salty
Uh ... what spoilers?
That Anakin and Darth are one and the same...
jesus... way to ruin the friggin movie...
Artman
10-29-04, 02:56 AM
Yeah, It's not really doing anything for me either. All well, atleast I don't need to buy it now. :)
Rivero
10-29-04, 03:16 AM
Originally posted by Corleone
That Anakin and Darth are one and the same...
jesus... way to ruin the friggin movie...
I hope you're joking.
CarlitoBrown
10-29-04, 03:20 AM
The real question is...who's Darth Vader's father?
Terrell
10-29-04, 03:22 AM
I liked the concept behind this teaser poster, but not necessarily the execution. It's not terrible, and it's far better than the AOTC teaser. But it is a bit odd.
raven56706
10-29-04, 03:30 AM
God... he does look so evil
Rivero
10-29-04, 04:09 AM
Originally posted by Corleone
That Anakin and Darth are one and the same...
If this teaser is any indication the big surprise, in actuality, is that Jabba the Hutt is in fact Anakin Skywalker. Either that or Dark Helmet will be making an appearance.
This poster manages to do the impossible....it sucks and blows at the same time.
Tyler_Durden
10-29-04, 05:03 AM
Originally posted by Wannabe The image in the cape looks like the offspring of Darth Vader and Jabba the Hutt. The image is truly bizarre. What was Lucasfilm thinking? That was my immediate reaction as well... the only thing that scares me even more is that it may have been intentional.
Tyler_Durden
10-29-04, 05:05 AM
Originally posted by Corleone
That Anakin and Darth are one and the same...
jesus... way to ruin the friggin movie... You should check out something called "The Empire Strikes Back", found in the "independent" section of your local video store.
Gotham_Knight
10-29-04, 06:22 AM
Wow, is that terrible! It looks like a very poorly made fan poster; not something from a professional company like LFL.
It doesn't look evil or menacing; just very silly. Vader's face in Anakin's cloak? As said before, that's the best they could do? Blah.
Lara Means
10-29-04, 06:33 AM
This poster is a huge letdown. How could Lucasfilm possibly fuck up a poster for the final Star Wars film ever! Is that seriously supposed to be Vader's mask on the cloak? Is Vader smiling? It looks like a complete mess. You can hardly make anything out. I cant believe those morons actually think we'd want to own a t-shirt or coffee mug with this lousy image on it.
iamOrokoSaki
10-29-04, 08:39 AM
I heard he cuts off his son's hand too, what a prick.
candyrocket786
10-29-04, 08:47 AM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
Shit, I like this fan made one better:
I like it, but Darth looks too cartoony....like the Ralph McQuarie drawings from the first trilogy... I think the fanmade poster is fucking sweet though... Lucas should have gone with that. The banner is alright, but again, the fan image is so much cooler it's kind of sad.
Here's a straightened-out version I made. Man, I really liked this image too...
Chrisedge
10-29-04, 12:41 PM
That is the worst poster I have ever seen. I can't believe that fan-made posters look 1000% better than the official one.
What a joke. (And this is from a non-sw basher)
Terrell
10-29-04, 02:17 PM
I'm sorry, but that fanmade poster is absolutely ****in' awful. I'm not carried away with the official poster, but it is better than that fanmade piece of crap.
What a joke. (And this is from a non-sw basher)
Well, look at it this way. Episode I teaser poster was on of the best ever. Yet many didn't like the film. So maybe it's reversed this time, at least for those people. Either way, it's just a poster and isn't worth going nuts over.
I cant believe those morons actually think we'd want to own a t-shirt or coffee mug with this lousy image on it.
I don't think they cared about whether people wanted to own it when they designed it. I'm sure they'll put it all over a bunch of crap to sell, but I doubt that was something they took into account.
Either way, it's hard to image people going apesh*t over a poster. Star Wars fans really need to get some perspective.
animalmystic
10-29-04, 03:22 PM
Sorry the new poster sucks ass. Is that The Crow in the background, looks like he has that eye thing going on....or maybe I need to put the weed away.
I like the first one better for Episode 1, with the kid on the front.
Ketamine
10-29-04, 03:29 PM
Now if this has any truth than may be a little better. theforce.net is saying that the poster actually has different SW characters in the picture but I am not seeing them. What do you guy's think?
This pic points them out. (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters01.jpg)
Michael Corvin
10-29-04, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by Terrell
I'm sorry, but that fanmade poster is absolutely ****in' awful. I'm not carried away with the official poster, but it is better than that fanmade piece of crap.
Thank you. That image on the rebel blockade looks terrible. First time using photoshop type stuff. Really amateurish. Not to mention unoriginal.
As for the other fan one with the smoke, not bad, but still not great, I mean it is just a photo of Anakin imposed on Vader. Big whoopi-di-do. Ooooh a cape, oh, and his face is IN the helmet... and the smoke in the background. WOW! :rolleyes: Pretty boring, IMO.
At least the official is unique and tried something different. It could have used some tweaking, but I don't think it is that bad. I like the color scheme.
Kal-El
10-29-04, 03:40 PM
Originally posted by Ketamine
Now if this has any truth than may be a little better. theforce.net is saying that the poster actually has different SW characters in the picture but I am not seeing them. What do you guy's think?
This pic points them out. (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters01.jpg)
I see the vader sillhouette with its back to Anakin. Don't know about the others though. It may just be power of suggestion.
Jackskeleton
10-29-04, 04:02 PM
Originally posted by Ketamine
Now if this has any truth than may be a little better. theforce.net is saying that the poster actually has different SW characters in the picture but I am not seeing them. What do you guy's think?
This pic points them out. (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters01.jpg)
That must have been one really packed in bowl they were smoking. First off... fett, not in it. It really doesn't seem possible to have all those three vaders. It's pointless to try to look into it and try to see something else that isn't there. The poster just is not that good.
Calculon
10-29-04, 04:13 PM
It's just a poster.
Jackskeleton
10-29-04, 04:29 PM
NO! IT RAPED MY 2005 MEMORIES ALREADY!!!!111
I expect the one sheet to be worlds better.
Vespertillio
10-29-04, 04:40 PM
All I see in the collage is a schooner.
Rivero
10-29-04, 04:51 PM
Originally posted by Michael Corvin
Thank you. That image on the rebel blockade looks terrible. First time using photoshop type stuff. Really amateurish.
That's because it was made by a fan. Were it released as the official teaser it would've been cleaned up and polished and worked a million times better then this piece of shit which has no such excuse for looking fan-made. Seriously, this thing looks like some junior high school chick who draws horses on her binders took five minutes off from putting hearts on things and used Poser to make another drawing of her favorite heart-throb Hayden Timberlake. Nice colors. And all that flowing - you have to have a lot of flowing. It flows. Very menstrual.
Hand me the barf bag. You know Lucasfilm has failed when the teaser looks less of an official release poster than THIS:
Originally posted by Ketamine
Now if this has any truth than may be a little better. theforce.net is saying that the poster actually has different SW characters in the picture but I am not seeing them. What do you guy's think?
This pic points them out. (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters01.jpg)
There are morons working at theforce.net
Exhibit A: This pic points them out. (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters01.jpg)
joltaddict
10-29-04, 05:00 PM
Originally posted by Rivero
Terrible. I could've created a more kickass painting and poster than this. Even the fan-made one with Anakin on the Blockade Runner is better.
noonan4224
10-29-04, 05:09 PM
Originally posted by Vespertillio
All I see in the collage is a schooner.
You dumb b*stard, it's not a schooner, it's a sailboat...
JoeyOhhhh
10-29-04, 05:23 PM
That Vader mask looks like it has a beak.
BJacks
10-29-04, 06:09 PM
EXCLUSIVE: We have the film's second teaser poster!
I like it, but at the same time think they could've done better...
i don't think this is a real poster. the cape looks like an overstuffed mascot. very phony if you look closely.
BJacks
10-29-04, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by scott1598
i don't think this is a real poster. the cape looks like an overstuffed mascot. very phony if you look closely. It's the real poster. It's on the Fox Press site that I have access to.
SeekOnce
10-29-04, 07:03 PM
It's also on starwars.com. The crappy teaser is legit.
Terrell
10-29-04, 07:37 PM
Thank you. That image on the rebel blockade looks terrible. First time using photoshop type stuff. Really amateurish. Not to mention unoriginal.
Well, I was actually talking about that godawful version Artmaul posted with Anakin inside of Vader's silhouette. The blockade is unoriginal, I agree. But it's not bad. The Vader shadow is pretty bad, but it is fanmade.
Either way, the Episode III poster is vastly superior to AOTC teaser.
I could've created a more kickass painting and poster than this.
Okay, well then get to it. Let's see if you one-fifth as good as you seem to think you are. Let's see your poster.
Suprmallet
10-29-04, 08:01 PM
It's not a great teaser, but I don't think it's as bad as everyone else here does.
devilshalo
10-29-04, 08:33 PM
Looks horrible. I saw it and :lol: till I found it wasn't a fake. :mad:
ToddSm66
10-29-04, 09:29 PM
Eh, I guess I'm in the minority - but I think it looks pretty good. I'd hang it on my wall.
It's just a horrible piece of artwork. There's no sense of composition or balance to it... your eye just wanders all over it.
The helmet coming out of the cape is bloopy and ill-defined, and the overall effect is just strange.
Anakin's face/body is in a terrible position within the picture, like he's hiding in the corner... it's just shoulders and half of a head with a piece of light sabre blade. I'm sure the effect they're trying to convey is that Anakin is being overtaken by "Vader," but it's a clumsy way to do it. There's nothing that connects with the Anakin figure.
They actually pay people to come up with this shit? What are they teaching in art school these days?
Yoda just figuring out that Sidious and Palp are.... one of the same and then have a fuck'n duel... SWEEEETNESSSSSS
Michael Corvin
10-30-04, 09:15 AM
Originally posted by Josh-da-man
http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/release/promo/img/20041028_1_bg.jpg
I'm sorry, but that's a fucking piece of shit.
It's just a horrible piece of artwork. There's no sense of composition or balance to it... your eye just wanders all over it.
Do you actually know anything about design? Anyone else here besides me?
This poster has great balance to it and draws your eye EXACTLY where it is supposed to. .. the red lightsaber so you see how evil Anakin is going to be. The red/yellow gradient at the top serves to offset this so the second place your eye is drawn to is the greyish/black cape. The cape is NOT the focus of the poster, that is why Vader's helmet is non-descript, and more grey than black. Whomever designed this knew something about design, whether some random internet forum members think so or not.
So if you don't like it, you don't like it, that is your opinion, but for design and layout, it is very well done, that is a fact.
silentbob007
10-30-04, 11:05 AM
You can buy your very own double-sided copy from Lucasfilm.
http://shop.starwars.com/
;)
Dr. DVD
10-30-04, 11:20 AM
Hey...Anakin has a scar. He a big Sith gangsta, chico! ;)
Corvin
10-30-04, 12:29 PM
It's alright. I think they could have made it a lot cooler, though.
Rivero
10-30-04, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by Michael Corvin
So if you don't like it, you don't like it, that is your opinion, but for design and layout, it is very well done, that is a fact.
No, it is not a fact, that is also your opinion. The design for this poster is mediocre at best, the execution however flat-out sucks. ANakin's cut-off face is idiotic....like they were trying to capture a candid moment of the character on camera or convey that he is on the move.
I've taken dumps that had better composition than this.
Jason
10-30-04, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by Michael Corvin
This poster has great balance to it and draws your eye EXACTLY where it is supposed to. ..
Yeah, but the Vader head looks like ass...
Terrell
10-30-04, 01:37 PM
I've taken dumps that had better composition than this.
Well, I've already challenged you once when you stated you could easily do a better poster than this. Let's see it.
whaaat
10-30-04, 01:42 PM
Originally posted by Terrell
Here's a new pic of Yoda from the Teaser.
http://img59.exs.cx/img59/4403/yoda_done.jpg
Man... Yoda looks pissed.
On topic: I also think the teaser poster looks like ass.
Dr. DVD
10-30-04, 01:48 PM
There's over 52 pages of discussion about this over at the Jedicouncil.net. What's up guys? Slacking?
C.H.U.D.
10-30-04, 03:54 PM
I can't believe there are some people on here praising this poster and saying it actually looks good. My god, are you Fing blind?
Vader looks like Jabba the Hutt. His face is super fat and the artwork is horrible. I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thinks that looks good is absolutely clueless.
Suprmallet
10-30-04, 05:07 PM
Originally posted by C.H.U.D.
I can't believe there are some people on here praising this poster and saying it actually looks good. My god, are you Fing blind?
Vader looks like Jabba the Hutt. His face is super fat and the artwork is horrible. I'm sorry, but anyone who actually thinks that looks good is absolutely clueless.
Yes, god forbid there should be people here with differing opinions. :rolleyes:
Michael Corvin
10-30-04, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by C.H.U.D.
I can't believe there are some people on here praising this poster and saying it actually looks good. My god, are you Fing blind?
So everyone should have the same opinion as you because....?
Have you actually seen this 20 ft. away in a theater lobby? No? Oh just the 72 dpi low res version three feet away from your monitor... you're right what am I thinking?
devilshalo
10-30-04, 05:28 PM
Originally posted by whaaat
Man... Yoda looks pissed.
You'd be pissed to if in the future you knew a guy was going to control you with a hand up your ass. :p
Jackskeleton
10-30-04, 06:05 PM
Saw the poster up close... Looks like crap in person as well.
Fok
10-30-04, 06:09 PM
I agree with the masses, the poster looks fucking shit.
towbinaj
10-30-04, 06:17 PM
I agree the poster sucks. THe Idea is good. The execution is poor. I do like the design and the placement but Vader looks so crappy.
as far as seeing at least 3 vaders in the cape, 1 Bubba fett, Palpatine, and Grevious... I don't buy it.
Jackskeleton
10-30-04, 06:43 PM
You shouldn't buy it. That shit's picked out of someone's ass.
Ranger
10-30-04, 06:53 PM
If it wasn't mentioned before, the Scifi channel site reported that the first trailer will be at hyperspace nov 4 and the non-pay site nov 8.
Ketamine
10-30-04, 07:59 PM
Here is a little bit bigger shot of the poster which I think does make it look a little better.
Here (http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2005/fox/episodeIII/teaserposter.html)
Jackskeleton
10-30-04, 08:31 PM
^^seeing it in person, I can still say it looks like crap.
Originally posted by Ranger
If it wasn't mentioned before, the Scifi channel site reported that the first trailer will be at hyperspace nov 4 and the non-pay site nov 8.
It will be on the intrenet floating around moments after that hyperspace release..
Suprmallet
10-30-04, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
It will be on the intrenet floating around moments after that hyperspace release..
:up:
Michael Corvin
10-30-04, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by Ketamine
Here is a little bit bigger shot of the poster which I think does make it look a little better.
Here (http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2005/fox/episodeIII/teaserposter.html)
Thanks. I think it looks better. I can also now make out the silohette of vader on the righthand side of the cape. :up:
Ketamine
10-30-04, 10:43 PM
This didn't help me but a guy at theforce.net inverted the colors and for some they think they can make out some shapes.
See what you think (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters03.jpg)
Josh-da-man
10-30-04, 10:54 PM
Originally posted by Michael Corvin
Do you actually know anything about design? Anyone else here besides me?
So if you don't like it, you don't like it, that is your opinion, but for design and layout, it is very well done, that is a fact.
While I'm not a professional artist, I've been oil painting on and off since high school, for over fifteen years. I've had my paintings displayed in galleries, and I've won several "best in category" and "best in show" awards at local art shows, and I've even sold a few of my paintings.
What constitutes "good" art and "bad" art is ultimately subjective -- including elements of design and layout.
But if I displayed that fugly thing in an art show or at a gallery, I'd be laughed at. And that IS a fact.
Jackskeleton
10-30-04, 11:50 PM
Originally posted by Ketamine
This didn't help me but a guy at theforce.net inverted the colors and for some they think they can make out some shapes.
See what you think (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters03.jpg)
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
STOP IT STOP STOP STOP IT STOP IT
STOP IT!!!!
Just for fucks sake stop it. It's not some hidden message. We know what Grevious looks like and it's not that. The other shapes are nothing more then shadows. So can we stop it with the stupidity that is floating around of finding hidden messages in an otherwise simple straight forward SUCKY teaser?
p.s. STOP IT.
Ranger
10-31-04, 12:32 AM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
^^seeing it in person, I can still say it looks like crap.
It will be on the intrenet floating around moments after that hyperspace release..
I am counting on the DVD Talk elite trailer hunter team to post a download link here the moment they find it. :)
Ranger
10-31-04, 12:34 AM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
p.s. STOP IT.
:lol:
BizRodian
10-31-04, 12:37 AM
That one apparently outlining the shapes has the shapes in different locations than the first picture said! And there's STILL nothing there!
I got a free trial on hyperspace, so I'm glad :)
MasterofDVD
10-31-04, 12:48 AM
When I looked at it I also found a hidden hatchet and candy cane. Is this a picture they are going to run in Highlights magazine?
Anyway....it's total crap. I wanted to like it.....I tried to like it....but it's awful and it seems like people know it. I really wanted to buy a cool teaser poster for this movie but I may have to settle for the theatrical poster instead.
Kick ass movie title.....but weak fucking poster. This didn't help me get hyped about the movie one bit.
Rivero
10-31-04, 01:00 AM
Originally posted by Ketamine
Here is a little bit bigger shot of the poster which I think does make it look a little better.
Here (http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2005/fox/episodeIII/teaserposter.html)
A steaming pile of shit examined close enough to count the corns is still shit.
Rivero
10-31-04, 01:02 AM
Originally posted by Ketamine
This didn't help me but a guy at theforce.net inverted the colors and for some they think they can make out some shapes.
See what you think (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=episode3/newspics/rots_teaser-characters03.jpg)
What is this some long lost work of Salvador F'in Dali?? ENOUGH with this hidden shape shit already!!!
BizRodian
10-31-04, 01:06 AM
It reminds me of people on those forums who used to say shit like how Anakin's mother is a sith lord, because in TPM, some "dark music" plays when she's watching Anakin. In reality, it's just a lead in for the next scene of Maul landing his ship... but there were people going "OMG SHIMI IS A SITH LORDD SHE DOESNT LIKE HOW ANAKAIN AND QUIN GON ARE GETTTING CLOSER!!! SHE CALLED DARHT MAUL TO COME!!!!!11"
Jackskeleton
10-31-04, 01:29 AM
Originally posted by Ranger
I am counting on the DVD Talk elite trailer hunter team to post a download link here the moment they find it. :)
We will do our best. :)
Kicker_of_Elves
10-31-04, 01:32 PM
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/7288/grevious6.jpg
Not sure if it's fake or not but it is pretty sweet.
SFranke
10-31-04, 01:45 PM
I actually like the poster. The enlarged image helps. Because the image is larger than my screen, I need to scroll to see every part of the image. By doing that, Vader's helmet and Anakin are viewed separately, which is the intent of the artwork.
Ketamine
10-31-04, 01:53 PM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
STOP IT STOP STOP STOP IT STOP IT
STOP IT!!!!
Just for fucks sake stop it. It's not some hidden message. We know what Grevious looks like and it's not that. The other shapes are nothing more then shadows. So can we stop it with the stupidity that is floating around of finding hidden messages in an otherwise simple straight forward SUCKY teaser?
p.s. STOP IT.
Just for that, I think I will keep looking for more.;)
Here is a super big picture of the poser for your viewing pleasure. Maybe now you guys will see the hidden images. Let me know.
Originally posted by kicker_of_elves
http://img93.exs.cx/img93/7288/grevious6.jpg
Not sure if it's fake or not but it is pretty sweet.
Definite fake. Episode I background, Grievous promo photo from the Insider.
Mossy Plato
10-31-04, 08:18 PM
All I see in the cape is Jabba the Hut..lol
the poster sucks IMO
B.A.
10-31-04, 11:34 PM
The teaser poster for TPM was simple, yet great. Why couldn't they have worked along those lines for this one? Instead they dropped the ball completely.
Toad
11-01-04, 09:13 AM
I like it.
I don't see all the other characters in there, but then again I'm also not doing acid.
Hope someone posts the video on Thursday - I don't have access to Hyperspace.
towbinaj
11-01-04, 09:36 AM
Originally posted by Ketamine
Just for that, I think I will keep looking for more.;)
Here is a super big picture of the poser for your viewing pleasure. Maybe now you guys will see the hidden images. Let me know.
OMG! now that I have a big, blown up picture I can see it. Darth Vader (with Down syndrome) is in Anakin's cape.
;)
The problem with the teaser (besides the retarded Vader) is the lack of subtlely. Vader is just way over the top. The other prblem is that Anakins cape is way too big. A normal cape would stop at Vader's eye. In fact, just that would vastly improve the poster.
brianluvdvd
11-01-04, 09:48 AM
You forget. He is making the prequels "for the children". It all comes from the new deal with Fisher-Price.
Dammit. Can't seem to post the picture. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00026RH1W/002-1294133-4202453?v=glance&s=toys&me=A3UN6WX5RRO2AG&vi=pictures&img=1#more-pictures
Dr. DVD
11-01-04, 10:51 AM
I thought the Grievous still was legit until I noticed that he had the exact same pose as the artwork for the cover of a Star Wars Insider. I'm sure it's not too far off of the real thing though.
Rivero
11-01-04, 02:20 PM
Originally posted by Dr. DVD
I thought the Grievous still was legit until I noticed that he had the exact same pose as the artwork for the cover of a Star Wars Insider.
Er, the fact that it looks fake as SHIT didn't clue you in?
Abob Teff
11-01-04, 02:51 PM
OK, I do see one of the characters, but since when was the Cowardly Lion in Star Wars? (Where they claim Grievous is. I thought I saw Grievous, then I realized that I didn't even know what Grievous looks like.)
Giles
11-01-04, 03:05 PM
Originally posted by Wannabe
The image in the cape looks like the offspring of Darth Vader and Jabba the Hutt.
funny, I thought the same thing.
Dr. DVD
11-01-04, 03:46 PM
Originally posted by Rivero
Er, the fact that it looks fake as SHIT didn't clue you in?
Uh...do you know how many images from the PT could fall into that category?
jaeufraser
11-01-04, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by Dr. DVD
Uh...do you know how many images from the PT could fall into that category?
Yeah, but there isn't one image from the films that looks like a drawing pasted onto a blurry background. Sure, some of the CG might not look 100% real, but that doesn't even look like CG.
Terrell
11-01-04, 04:35 PM
Uh...do you know how many images from the PT could fall into that category?
None that come within a million miles of looking that fake.
Sure, some of the CG might not look 100% real
True, but the same could be said of LOTR, Matrix, or any other FX-heavy film. But that image is faker than fake.
Chrisedge
11-02-04, 12:15 PM
I think part of the problem is both TPM and AOTC had actual photos as their teasers. This shitty painting/photo looks like crap and since the only "photo" part of it, is Anakin (stuffed into the side) it reeks of "fan-art"
HoosierPapa
11-02-04, 12:54 PM
That's too bad, the sad teaser poster probably cost the film at least 100M in box office gross.
I for one will not see this movie because of the aweful teaser poster. It's an insult to my artistic abilities. :hump:
By the way, I saw a sle-stack face on the cape. Think about that one man..... -eek-
dealer
11-02-04, 02:40 PM
Finally.. after 3 hours of searching, I found Waldo in the poster.
Terrell
11-02-04, 04:40 PM
That's too bad, the sad teaser poster probably cost the film at least 100M in box office gross.
I for one will not see this movie because of the aweful teaser poster.
I'm going to take that as a joke since it would be the silliest thing I've heard if you were serious, and I think you're smarter than that. ;)
Is that Anakin on the left and dooku on the right?
What is that red-white circle just under the upper edge of the blue saber?
Kal-El
11-03-04, 06:13 PM
Yes.
I think that's just part of the wall paneling.
ILikeDVD
11-04-04, 12:15 AM
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/6677/sidrevealed.gif
ILikeDVD
11-04-04, 12:17 AM
http://img117.exs.cx/img117/7787/duel.jpg
Kal-El
11-04-04, 12:25 AM
Who the fuck is that....The Emperor?????
Terrell
11-04-04, 12:31 AM
Yep! Who'd you think it was? It couldn't be anyone else but the Emperor! Full 4 second promo from Access Hollywood!
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/herrkeen/ep3.mov
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/6057/Clipboard01.jpg
Kal-El
11-04-04, 12:41 AM
Fuck that shit! Too short!!!! I want more dammit! More!!!!! :D
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 12:48 AM
Originally posted by Kal-El
Who the fuck is that....The Emperor?????
yes
He fights Yoda... in a battle that will out do Yoda vs dooku
Terrell
11-04-04, 12:49 AM
Fuck that shit! Too short!!!! I want more dammit! More!!!!!
Just a littel appetizer.;) You'll have to wait until tomorrow at 1 PM, that is if you have Hyperspace. If not, it will get out somehow, knowing how things work.
Ranger
11-04-04, 12:55 AM
ooh la la.
Kicker_of_Elves
11-04-04, 12:57 AM
I like what i see.
Kicker_of_Elves
11-04-04, 12:59 AM
Originally posted by Terrell
You'll have to wait until tomorrow at 1 PM, that is if you have Hyperspace.
Is that eastern time?
Terrell
11-04-04, 01:07 AM
Is that eastern time?
I believe I read 1 PM Eastern. AOL & Moviefone will also have it. Just keep your eyes peeled to starwars.com in the early afternoon later today.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 01:11 AM
trust me.... IT WILL BE EVERYWHERE.
and I'm sure it will be linked here at that moment to using one of the AOL streams.
RyoHazuki
11-04-04, 01:16 AM
Wow. So f'n cool.
Have you seen the full teaser, Jack?
Kicker_of_Elves
11-04-04, 01:30 AM
Originally posted by Terrell
I believe I read 1 PM Eastern. AOL & Moviefone will also have it. Just keep your eyes peeled to starwars.com in the early afternoon later today.
I see, thanks man.
Dr. DVD
11-04-04, 09:07 AM
Dang! You would think the ruler of the galaxy and leader of the Sith could afford to get his teeth fixed!
raven56706
11-04-04, 10:00 AM
oh man.... i cant wait to see it....
Ketamine
11-04-04, 10:20 AM
From theforce.net
EP3: ROTS Trailer on 'Today' Show in Australia
Thu, Nov 04, 04 03:10:22 AM EST
Australian fans can catch the 'Revenge of the Sith' teaser trailer on November 5th when it airs on the 'Today' show. Check your local listings for the show's time in your area. Thanks to Michael and Sith Magician for the alerts.
EP3: ROTS Trailer with 'Taxi' in Australia
Wed, Nov 03, 04 11:28:33 PM EST
The 'Revenge of the Sith' teaser trailer will be screened with 'Taxi' in Australia from November 11th.
Hoyts currently has the info on their Taxi film page.
EP3: FINAL REMINDER -- US Teaser Trailer Information
Wed, Nov 03, 04 11:07:01 PM EST
All -
As a reminder, here are all of the ways one can go about catching the trailer today:
November 4th
The Official Site: Hyperspace members will have exclusive access to a high-quality Quicktime version of the teaser in "early afternoon (U.S.) of November 4."
AOL Users: Since AOL/Moviefone will be hosting the trailer for download on their servers, we've received reports that AOL subscribers will have access to some version of the teaser (unknown of what quality) at 1 pm EST.
Total Request Live! The MTV program will have the first televised airing at 5 pm EST on November 4th.
Access Hollywood: The next televised viewing will occur on the syndicated Hollywood news program during Thursday, November 4th's evening broadcast. Check local listings for your time and channel.
November 5th
The Incredibles: The first movie prints out there with the teaser is Pixar Animation's The Incredibles. In most cases, there should be 12:01 am Friday screenings where you can catch the film. NOTE: There is a note from previous reports that the teaser MAY NOT be attached to all prints, so caveat emptor ("buyer beware").
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 11:08 AM
only.a.matter.of.time.
RocShemp
11-04-04, 11:15 AM
:drool: Must... be... patient.... :drool:
Ketamine
11-04-04, 11:49 AM
Hold it, hold it.... ahhh.
Oops. Premature ejaculation. Couldn't wait, had to read some of the spoilers on other sites. Sounds awesome.
Chrisedge
11-04-04, 12:32 PM
Oh how the times have changed since EP1 and the Bootleg Scorpio version of the first trailer. I was trying to find that old trailer just to see how much "fun" it was watching that.
PixyJunket
11-04-04, 12:39 PM
I hope I can wait until Friday or Saturday when I see The Incredibles, I'd rather my first time be on the big screen.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 12:51 PM
well I hope so to...
no wait. I don't care if you can wait or not.
OOHH SOOO CLOSE!! damn you time! DAMN YOU TO HELL!
Zinger
11-04-04, 12:58 PM
It's UP on the official site....anyone care to host? We'll be forever in your debt. :)
Rogue588
11-04-04, 01:01 PM
whoa :jawdrop:
Chrisedge
11-04-04, 01:04 PM
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If I paid $40, I'd be pissed. :)
Capo2002
11-04-04, 01:07 PM
Someone please post a link if they can@!!!I gotta go to work soon! :(
Meatpants
11-04-04, 01:14 PM
It's up on http://www.moviefone.com also, but you need an AOL signin.
Originally posted by jiggawhat
Download Trailer (http://www.knight3d.com/movies/sw_dvdfile.mov)
Downloading right now. If this is the right trailer. I nominate you "Member of the Month." :)
jiggawhat
11-04-04, 01:44 PM
Originally posted by Chrisedge
Did the aol link work for those not on aol?
Nope.
Chrisedge
11-04-04, 01:45 PM
Originally posted by Chrisedge
Did the aol link work for those not on aol?
I guess not? Anyone?
jiggawhat
11-04-04, 01:45 PM
This movie looks like it's going to be the best of the whole entire series.
Kicker_of_Elves
11-04-04, 01:46 PM
Originally posted by jiggawhat
Download Trailer (http://www.knight3d.com/movies/sw_dvdfile.mov)
This one just worked for me since starwars.com is being a little bitch and couldn't download it off there.
Thanks man, and it's fucking awesome!
chrisih8u
11-04-04, 01:47 PM
Originally posted by Chrisedge
I guess not? Anyone?
It took me to the aol sign in page. I dont have aol, so it didnt work. Jiggawhat's link works.
Trailer looks awesome!
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 01:49 PM
God damn
god damn
GOOOOD DAAAAAAMN
HOT!
Kicker_of_Elves
11-04-04, 01:55 PM
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Rogue588
11-04-04, 01:58 PM
Originally posted by Chrisedge
I guess not? Anyone? It worked for me, but that was 57 minutes ago..
Ranger
11-04-04, 01:59 PM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
God damn
god damn
GOOOOD DAAAAAAMN
HOT!
Enough about Padme.
Awesome trailer. I'd advise everyone to save the file for multiple viewings. :)
Meatpants
11-04-04, 02:01 PM
R I S E
:drool:
Zinger
11-04-04, 02:03 PM
Hey Jiggawhat! I love you man...
Artman
11-04-04, 02:04 PM
Looks pretty good. I'll keep my expectations in check tho...
And obviously when/if a high-rez version comes out - feel free to post! Thanks for the link! I'm glad I didn't have to spend all day searching for it - as I was prepared to do! :)
Josh H
11-04-04, 02:06 PM
Great teaser. Going to be a long wait until May.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 02:07 PM
Damn thing was amazing. It had shots that were just to damn cool. the volcano scenes looked perfect. The RISE comment made me mark out and seeing anakin turn around was damn freaky.
Can't wait. :)
Terrell
11-04-04, 02:08 PM
Yeah, I'd definitely put this teaser above TPM teaser. They still have a lot of work ahead of them though. ILM still has 6 months of effects work to do. Williams has yet to score the film, and Burtt is nowhere near finishing the sound effects.
jiggawhat
11-04-04, 02:11 PM
Don't know how long that link is going to last.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 02:22 PM
When it falls, a few more will rise in its place.
jiggawhat
11-04-04, 02:24 PM
Hopefully it will stay alive for a while.
Kal-El
11-04-04, 02:31 PM
You lucky bastards. I'm at work where I don't have fucking QT.
Terrell
11-04-04, 02:34 PM
I must say, the upper atmosphere space battle looks fantastic, but looks a bit odd compared to the other space battles because of the sun's light bouncing off of everything. There's little darkness like their is in the space battles in the other films.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 02:38 PM
I think the space battles combined with the lava pit battle and the fuck'n yoda vs palp will be fuck'n amazing.
sweet jesus, that's just one hell of a great teaser.
badlieut
11-04-04, 02:39 PM
thanks...meesa downloading now!
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 02:51 PM
Anakin trying to feed obi his saber while choking.... god damn that is going to be an epic battle.
BigDaddy
11-04-04, 03:01 PM
Originally posted by Kal-El
You lucky bastards. I'm at work where I don't have fucking QT.
Same here it sucks.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 03:04 PM
So what's rivero got to say about THAT?!
PixyJunket
11-04-04, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
So what's rivero got to say about THAT?! Who cares?
Get Me Coffee
11-04-04, 03:10 PM
It's fuckin' down! NooOOOoooOOOooooo :lol:
VHS?
11-04-04, 03:10 PM
EPISODE III Teaser Trailer Links
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=240030
Many mirrors so should always be available
Get Me Coffee
11-04-04, 03:12 PM
Sweet! Thanks!
shizawn
11-04-04, 03:17 PM
Awesome!
jiggawhat
11-04-04, 03:19 PM
Mirror 1 (http://www.jackpearce.info/full.mov)
Get Me Coffee
11-04-04, 03:21 PM
Just watched it....why are the wookies CGI?!?!? Plus the shot with R2 kinda hiding...well it looks really bad...looks like a Pixar background.
For the PROS!
RISE! Awesome!
The space battle looks amazing, very busy!
I do love seeing the wookies again...and Chewie!
Hey thanks for the link!
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 03:24 PM
The wookies aren't completely cgi, they had a lot of folks in costume for that.
dick_grayson
11-04-04, 03:27 PM
wow! that actually looks really good!
Terrell
11-04-04, 03:28 PM
why are the wookies CGI
Actually, there are many wookies in costumes. But of course most of them are CG. There aren't many 7+ foot tall men walking around, and creating 200 wookie costumes, considering the painstaking process of creating them, and the hair strands being punched in individually, they're not easy to do. Just be glad Lucas chose to make many of them real.
Get Me Coffee
11-04-04, 03:31 PM
Yes, the group shots of the wookies need to be CG like most groups shots are these days.
But the Chewie shot is clearly a CG shot....which doesn't make sense.
Terrell
11-04-04, 03:38 PM
shot is clearly a CG shot....which doesn't make sense.
Um, no! That is Peter Mayhew in a costume! I assume you are talking about the shot of Chewy and the other wookie Tarfful looking upwards? Those are real actors in real wookie outfits. You can see them in their costumes on the official site.
Terrell
11-04-04, 03:44 PM
Is this the shot you are talking about Get Me Coffee?
http://img125.exs.cx/img125/2047/Clipboard02.jpg
If so, both wookies are actors in real costumes? Quicktimes are just not good at judging video with.
Get Me Coffee
11-04-04, 03:48 PM
Terrell that's the shot I was talking about! Thanks for the pic. To me it really looks like a CG shot...But I guess it's hard to tell with QT.
Rogue588
11-04-04, 03:52 PM
Originally posted by Terrell
Williams has yet to score the filmhttp://members.aol.com/rogue588/DVDTalk/fc.gif http://members.aol.com/rogue588/DVDTalk/FC.gif -- that Williams' score isn't butchered like it was in AOTC...
Terrell
11-04-04, 03:54 PM
QT is a crappy judge. They're real. QT always seems to put a sheen over everything. I'd watch it again on TV, or better yet, the best way to see and judge would be on the big screen.
Plus, another thing that rarely gets mention is Lucas' insistence on shooting in digital. This puts extraordinary pressure on ILM because there is no grain or softness to the picture. It is more revealing to the CG and even the miniatures.
Film has a higher resolution, but it also has a quality that tends to even things out. Digital is just the opposite.
Terrell
11-04-04, 03:56 PM
that Williams' score isn't butchered like it was in AOTC...
Well, let's hope Lucas doesn't choose to go back and cut the film up after Williams scores it. Lucas tends to get too carried away in the editing room. He can't stop fiddling with the film, when he should.
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 04:15 PM
I can't wait to rewatch this attached to the incredibles on the big screen. :D
Eplicon
11-04-04, 04:21 PM
Sidious looks like one nasty m.f. :)
jeffkjoe
11-04-04, 04:44 PM
One thing though:
Vader looks too shiny and refined from how he looks in Episode IV.
Have they released a higher-res one since this afteroon? I'm guessing all these links still point to the 10BM-ish sized file?
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 07:53 PM
yup. I think that's going to be it for the time being. perhaps this weekend will see the release of the high resolution version.
RocShemp
11-04-04, 09:43 PM
I saw it in Access Hollywood and nearly wet my pants. I can't wait! :D
ivelostr2
11-04-04, 10:32 PM
sidious looks crazy cool in the second or two he is on screen. and the other guy with the funky teeth is creepy...
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 10:47 PM
Here's what was posted in the STAR WARS Forum
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***There is another Darth ... one we've never heard of before in the Star Wars to my knowledge. How could he tie into the film? If they doesn't appear in person, perhaps the character is part of the backstory? And on a related note, did you know the Journal of the Whills is in Episode III?
-DARTH PLAGUEIS- there are scores of legends about this Sith. But was he was powerful enought to cheat death? Certainly he could at least use the power of the Force to lengthen his life.
-****** of the Whills will also be mentioned, and ******** of the Whills will be mentioned, too.
***One of these is not like the other: Saleucami, Cato Neimoidia, Mygeeto.
-All 3 are planets, but one of them is very different.
-Cato Neimoidia is also described as a Neimoidian colony world. Well done!
-We all know that GL likes to use mytholgy and all that good stuff. I noticed that mygeeto sounds very close to Megiddo. If I'm not mistaken, the second word is a word used in the bible that refers to armageddon. Exactly the observation I was looking for!
-The birth planet of the twins is not on that list.
-All 3 are planets. The events on the planets are what is different. Think montage.
-This montage is in the middle of the film.
-On Cato Neimoidia the bad guys win.
-On Mygeeto the bad guys win
-But at Saleucami, the Jedi win
-Polis Massa is "the birth planet."
-Utapau: "it is a sinkhole planet."
***Yoda hitches a ride on a dragonfly creature called a Can-cell.
-There is also a toy coming out with Yoda riding the Can-Cell, too, I just learned.
***Odd Ball is a clone pilot that defends Obi-Wan's crippled ship after he is hit by flak.
-There is FLAK in the movie. Obi-Wan flys through it and gets hit.
***Order 66 is the directive Palpatine gives to wipe out the Jedi. The Clones turn at this point.
***Delegation of 2000 is the united Senators and politicians against Palpatine. They are concerned about his powers. This is the start of the Rebellion, before the Empire even takes shape.
***Confirmation: Yoda and Sidious duel
-Impressive enough of a sequence that he did not wish to give any additional details.
-We have "no idea" of the power of the Dark Side.
-You have no idea how bad Sidious is going to get. I didn't think George had it in him. HE DOES.
-Shots of the Yoda vs. Sidious fight have been complete, so it seems unlikely the scene will be cut. Yoda again does the karate pose to begin like in Episode III.
-
***Confirmation of Anakin choking Padme?
-I'd bet he chokes her so hard her feet leave the ground.
-In the original cut, Anakin even threw her against the wall. Deleted scene!
-Did you mean Anakin threw Padme against the wall while choking her? Or that he threw her against the wall after he was done?
"Yeah, after. Man, you guys are watching VERY closely.
***Cin Drallig is played by Nick Gillard and he is a old Jedi lightsaber teacher.
***Suited Vader will not be seen killing off the remaining Jedi.
-Noted that there is still a surprise at the end.
***Dooku gets owned, I can tell you that.
***Mace falls a long way down. Kit Fisto is in this scene as well.
-"Yes, Mace goes through the window."
***Nos Monster
***Anakin's murder of the Younglings is not on-screen but implied
-Yeah, not shown on screen. In fact, none of it is, from a certain point of view. Dead bodies everywhere.
***The end of the Clone Wars, the Separatists were hoping a frontal assault (on Coruscant) would catch the Jedi weak and thin.
***When asked about Tarkin's role in RotS Josh replied: "He's in it for about a second."
***Ewan finally gets to act in this one. There's more emotion in 10 minutes of ROTS than all of the prequels combined.
***When asked about Boba Fett's role in RotS and the pictures floating around the net Josh stated: "All fake. Lucas doesn't waste time with this stuff this time."
-Is Boba Fett in Episode III at all?
"Nope."
***"I can tell you that Bene is a teenage Jedi apprentice that is killed in the Temple raid."
***"I was told the other day the most or all of the "fuel" scenes were cut from ROTS. For whatever that is worth."
***"BOGA is the name of Obi-Wan's lizard. I've been messing that name up I think. The BARC is the clonetroopers speeder, right?"
Some quick Q&A Updates:
Are there any scenes so far which are disappointing or not up to snuff?
"The BARG is a bit odd. "
When you say, "You have no idea how BAD Sidious gets" do you mean that in terms of his actions....and if so, does that come across in the dialogue too?
"BOTH."
Speaking of the dialogue, how is it this time around?
"MUCH BETTER. There's a few dumb lines between Anakin and Padme, but other than that ... YEAH."
Your reaction has been this strong WITHOUT an accompanying score. How much more drama will the music add to these scenes? "
"A+ I hope."
I've seen that now you rank it just below Empire...which is encouring, given you've not seen a final product yet. That being said, if the final product is that much better, might it surpass ESB in your mind? And also, if you think not, why not? What does ESB have right now that is lacking in Sith....(other than nearly 25 years of reverence behind it..LOL)?
"I hope so, but that would be very hard. ESB is an icon."
Will the individual planets be pretty memorable, visually? Star Wars landscapes have always had very distinctive characteristics.
"Yeah, Utapau is memorable ... the landing platform is in the middle of a sinkhole."
Are the performances in Ep. III amped up? In other words, from what you've seen, are we getting good stuff from the actors....(say by comparison to the previous two)?
"Yes 100% improved."
What specific elements might make this PG-13? Anakin's body? The "scare" factor if it's more intense? Name some broad-but-specific reasons....
"EVERYTHING. Especially Sidious"
It is safe to say tarkin is not in this movie?
"Tarkin is in. There is a cool unpublished tidbit about him though... "
Is Tarkin's role in the film in any sort of capacity or just a cameo?
"At best a cameo. JG"
Does Yoda really fart in the movie?
"In the rough cut, he did."
Can you give me a little hint or clue about Grievous?
Thanks.
"He hunches more than you would think. He is very different from the Clone Wars cartoon. Titi Jukassa is a young Jedi apprentice seen in the raid on the Temple."
Hey Josh, In The final duel between Anakin/Vader and Obi-Wan, are the two blue lightsabers the only ones used throughout the whole thing, or is a third (possibly red) saber thrown into the mix? Twelve minutes seems like an awful long time to go with just two lightsabers.
"Hmmm ... let me just tell you this. Most of the marketing from Frito Lay will be red vs blue. J"
Does Anakin/Vader use a Red Lightsaber at anytime during RotS?
"Yes."
When asked about Grievous' role and his sinister smart-ass attitude
"He only speaks a little, and honestly in the big story arc of the movie he plays a footnote. Also, he is one of the last pieces of the SW3 puzzle to be completed, so most people will actually "see him" late in the game."
A hint/tidbit about Palpy's revelation about being Sidious/a Sith Lord? Like, is his "transformation" literal? A literal physical transition the audience sees on screen? Maybe during the Mace duel?
"You have no idea about that you are about to see. The simple answer is YES. Heck, yes ... "
" ...when you SEE this, you'll understand my energy in loving this scene. Almost shockingly cool ..."
Is it safe to say tarkin is not in this movie?
"Tarkin is in. There is a cool unpublished tidbit about him though"
During the Duel on Mustafar does the fight go through the beginning stages of the structures of the Death Star?
"I'd prefer to not answer that."
Is the whole Sifo-Dyas/erasing of the Jedi archive file that important or that surprising? Any hints please?
"Nah, it isn't important. Sidious should have erased the survelliance tapes!"
I was wondering if you could give me a rough estimate as to how long the Mace vs Sidious fight is going to be? How much screen time do you think this fight will get? Will it be a very brief confrontation or will it span several minutes?
"It isn't much of a fight, but those moments are central to the whole rest of the film. It will satisfy."
Do I bring my children see EPISODE III?
"There is 2 versions (or more) of EPISODE III filmed, one PG version."
Any hint on the number of ships in the duel?
"Lots and lots. You can even see them in the background of Anakin - Dooku duel."
Is Anakin Darth Vader before the suit?
"Yes."
Will Darth Sidious use a lightsaber?
"Heck Yeah."
Can you tell me anything at all about what causes Sidious's look to change?
"He gets p**sed at Mace and the confrontation squad."
Will Qui-Gon appear in any form in RotS?
"Nope, and thanks for the kind words."
Will we feel remorse for Anakin when he meets his "demise" or is he just the bad guy at this point we want to see taken out? In other words, is there ever a spark of uncertainty in Anakin during the duel, that perhaps he made a big mistake? A moment where he might BEGIN see the light?
"You DEFINITELY see this in the Mace/Sidious deal. AWESOME. By the lava, he's pretty much gone."
Do Obi-Wan and Yoda still believe that Anakin is redeemable by the very end of ROTS? That he can be brought back to the light side through either of his children. Do they still believe in the Prophecy by movie's end?
"Yoda and Obi-Wan are DESTROYED at the end of the prequels. If the twins can't save them, no one can. He is truly the last hope. By the end, I would say they have all but given up."
In the big "reveal" scene, is it Sidious that takes off his hood to reveal he is really Palpatine, or is it Palpatine who somehow reveals he is sidious? Also when he fights, does he fight in his Chancellor clothes or his sith robes as Sidious?
"1/1. And Sidious=Palpatine will be cemented once and for all ... by Yoda of all people."
So, are you saying that he reveals who he really is during the yoda duel? or are you saying that Yoda figures it out earlier in the film? I thought Pablo said in one of his hyperspace chats that we would see Sidious without his hood on. Is there still a scene were Sidious reveals who he really is to Mace or whoever?
"The answer is yes."
What exactly is Sidious hiding under that hood? Is it something out of the ordinary or just a bald Palpatine?
"Palpatine is shockingly evil looking. We've seen him old and evil, but never this way."
Are there any sequences (you mentioned Yoda vs. Sidious) that we'll want to refrain from knowing about before we see ROTS?
"Yoda vs Sidious is this. There's several more, actually. I was BLOWN AWAY when I saw the parts of the film that these rumors have been circulating for a while. They got it SO right."
Obi-Wan gets knocked out on the TF ship and later luckily beats Grievous with a blaster?
"Yup."
If Anakin is wiping the floor with everybody and then suddenly Obi-Wan is lasting against him, how will that be believable?
"It is. Obi-Wan is passionate about stopping Anakin once he realizes he can't be turned. Perhaps Anakin is weak or distracted, too."
Is Obi-Wan going to be seen as powerful enough to last around 12 minutes against Anakin?
"Actually THE DUEL is a misleading term. Maybe it should be THE DUELS."
What did you mean by Duels?
"The basic journey of the movie, once the dark side is unveiled, is to send Yoda to find Sidious and Obi-Wan to find Vader"
Although obviously you haven't seen the absolutely finished 100% ROTS, with what you've seen and heard right now, where would you rank ROTS in the Saga?
"#2 behind Empire, and it is darker and moodier than ESB."
How cool is Grievous going to be? Can LFL actually pull off a CG villain? Is the Obi-Wan & Grievous duel going to kick butt?
"It will. This is being finished REALLY LATE in the vfx cycle, so we'll see."
Will Owen tell Obi-Wan "He should of stayed out of it and not gotten involved"? If not then how does Obi-Wan know Owen's opinion on Anakin's involvement in the Clone Wars?
"More that he was impatient, cocky, etc. than anything else."
In terms of screen time, what are the approximate lengths of the ROTS duels?
"More than any other SW movie to date for sure."
How does the Kashyyyk battle(s) in ROTS stack up against the Geonosis sequence in AOTC?
"Dunno, that's one sequence I didn't get to see."
Pablo recently stated that Palpatine ‘didn’t get what he expected out of Anakin?’ Can you shed some light on this comment?
"No clue. He sure seems to get it to me."
Will we see Yoda use his lightsaber any time beside the fight with Sidious?
"Heck, yes. Yoda even cuts someone's head off!"
Will we see any unique outer space scenery other than the usual SW stuff?
"Well, there's a upper atmosphere opening battle, which includes the upper layer of the sky and the beginning of space. It is sweet, in the far distance below you can see the cityscapes and everything."
Is R2 with Anakin the whole film? If not when do they part ways?
"R2 is with Anakin during the crash landing."
RocShemp
11-04-04, 11:07 PM
Thanks for all that info, Jack. :) I'm more and more psyched to see this! :D
zero
11-05-04, 05:52 AM
I just got back from the Incredibles (which was VERY good btw) and of course the teaser was attatched as well :D too bad I had to sit through a trailer for "Son of the Mask" yeeccchhh. I was already excited for Episode III this just makes it WORSE. Im hoping that Williams re-scores "Duel of the Fates" for this movie :D. Oh man May is already shaping up to be great! :)
Kant
11-05-04, 05:55 AM
Some cool things in it, but the effects still makes it look like a video game or a cartoon! Especially the vader shot looks cg!!
But otherwise
Kal-El
11-05-04, 05:58 AM
Originally posted by Kant
Some cool things in it, but the effects still makes it look like a video game or a cartoon! Especially the vader shot looks cg!!
But otherwise
I think there should be a limit on how many times people can complain "it looks too cgi" in ANY movie. Not just Star Wars.
zero
11-05-04, 06:00 AM
Originally posted by Kant
Some cool things in it, but the effects still makes it look like a video game or a cartoon! Especially the vader shot looks cg!!
But otherwise
Please refer to your bonus disc of the Star Wars Trilogy for concrete proof that Vader isnt CG but everything else around him is.
Kant
11-05-04, 06:03 AM
Well I just don't understand why Lucas couldn't build a set for that shot! But yes I think CG is killing cinema, sometimes....
zero
11-05-04, 06:18 AM
Originally posted by Kant
Well I just don't understand why Lucas couldn't build a set for that shot! But yes I think CG is killing cinema, sometimes....
dont even bother, just stop ok? You're gonna start a flame war and for once we're all agreeing on something...THIS TRAILER KICKED ASS.
Kant
11-05-04, 06:25 AM
Ok. Does anyone know who
the guy with the wild teth smiling at Obi wan is? I think I heard him described as a friendly alien...
Suprmallet
11-05-04, 08:23 AM
No clue. But he doesn't look very friendly.
Kal-El
11-05-04, 10:15 AM
That's the character played by Bruce Spence. Can't remember the name right now. Apparently, he helps Obi-Wan with something, despite looking like a baddie.
jdpatri
11-05-04, 10:59 AM
Obi-Wan should refer him to a good dentist for his help. Good dentists are hard to find and it sure looks like Obi-Wan's got some of the best dental care in the galaxy.
Seriously though, I'm sure I'm going to be disappointed by this movie but - damn, when the Emperor's voice asked Vader to rise, I about pooped myself. Maybe if I just watch the trailers and skipped the...
...nahhhh.... who am I kidding. I'll be there opening day.
candyrocket786
11-05-04, 11:16 AM
...it was ok ;)
Looks like another CGI fest (Sidious, Yoda, Wookies, R2, Ships, backgrounds, etc.)
Overall, I'm just looking forward to the Ani/Obi duel.
Jackskeleton
11-05-04, 02:37 PM
I'm sure obi-wan will refer him to a good dentist... but first they have to get out of twon and find one. ;)
Ketamine
11-05-04, 05:51 PM
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP
STOP IT STOP STOP STOP IT STOP IT
STOP IT!!!!
Just for fucks sake stop it. It's not some hidden message. We know what Grevious looks like and it's not that. The other shapes are nothing more then shadows. So can we stop it with the stupidity that is floating around of finding hidden messages in an otherwise simple straight forward SUCKY teaser?
p.s. STOP IT.
Hey look. There's an ewok in the flames of one of the explosions on the teaser trailer.;)
And Jar-Jar (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=humor/newspics/rots-jarjar_teaser.jpg)
Rogue588
11-05-04, 07:33 PM
rotfl
jaeufraser
11-06-04, 01:25 AM
Originally posted by Kant
Well I just don't understand why Lucas couldn't build a set for that shot! But yes I think CG is killing cinema, sometimes....
I can't speak for the set (and I doubt anyone can really tell for that matter), but the Vadar is a real suit there. I think you should spend a little more time figuring out what is CG before ragging on it. The wookies aren't CG either (well, a few are in the large shot). Hell, probably most of the ships in those shots are models. I'd venture to say Star Wars has less CG than most think.
R2 is real in almost all of the shots! The background in the R2 shot is a real set. Sidious is real in all the shots. Quite a few of the wookies are real. Many of the backgrounds are real. So much for that. If you have a better idea how they can do any of those shots, I'm sure you can ask them for a consulting job.
Especially the vader shot looks cg!!
Another person who can't tell the difference between CG and reality. The Vader shot and the table he's on, and the smoke is all real. Looks like it's doing it's job.
Jackskeleton
11-06-04, 01:56 AM
Originally posted by Ketamine
Hey look. There's an ewok in the flames of one of the explosions on the teaser trailer.;)
And Jar-Jar (http://cgi.theforce.net/theforce/image.cgi?Image=humor/newspics/rots-jarjar_teaser.jpg)
Nice. :lol: real nice. :lol:
And yes, people complaining about CGI in the trailer need to relax or stop beating the same horse already.
candyrocket786
11-06-04, 02:28 AM
Originally posted by Terrell
R2 is real in almost all of the shots! The background in the R2 shot is a real set. Sidious is real in all the shots. Quite a few of the wookies are real. Many of the backgrounds are real. So much for that. If you have a better idea how they can do any of those shots, I'm sure you can ask them for a consulting job.
Another person who can't tell the difference between CG and reality. The Vader shot and the table he's on, and the smoke is all real. Looks like it's doing it's job.
They could actually build some of the sets....like in the old days.
Sidious' "Pissed Off" form looks CGI to me.
Vader's real...but the background is not.
jaeufraser
11-06-04, 03:46 AM
Originally posted by candyrocket786
They could actually build some of the sets....like in the old days.
Sidious' "Pissed Off" form looks CGI to me.
Vader's real...but the background is not.
Um...how do you know that? I can barely tell what's even back there, and certainly cannot tell what method they used to create it. And for that reason why does it even matter? Why build a set for a dark room you can't see that no one is paying attention to and looks pretty much real.
Safe to say, Star Wars is not completely set free. And many of the scenes that don't use sets are...well...impossible to create with sets. Nonetheless, are you really telling me that Vadar shot looks bad becasue of the fake background? Can you even prove for sure it's a CG background? Even if it were comped in, they would usually just create a model for such a background (remember, Star Wars uses pretty much more models than any other film out there).
Jackskeleton
11-06-04, 04:27 AM
Star wars prequels, for the most part, use sets for the general area where the actors are standing around. I love how everyone is now a pro in pointing out CGI now a days.
candyrocket786
11-06-04, 04:47 AM
I don't consider myself a pro... but some of the CGI (backgrounds) just doesn't seem to blend very well with live actors. The backgrounds almost stick out like a matte painting.
Also, I know the background is fake on the Vader set because the same scene is shown on the SWT extras dvd....but with a blue screen. I believe some pics were also posted about a month ago.
I don't have an immediate problem with CGI....I just hate an overabundance of it. In the end... I think its great in moderation. :D
Jackskeleton
11-06-04, 05:16 AM
Yeah, if used to much it can really be annoying. I saw this one movie tonight that used nothing but Computer generated animation and my god, you could tell that it was an overabundance of it. What was pixar thinking?
candyrocket786
11-06-04, 09:17 AM
....hmm
Did you see any live actors in the film? I couldn't tell from the trailer. I just thought they did the voices :D
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