Star Wars trailer on Thurs during The OC
03-11-05 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
At first I thought the Vader-crossing-his-arms things at the end of the trailer was odd.
But I go here today http://x-entertainment.com/articles/0926/
And that's how Vader is posed! Maybe it isn't such an odd thing.
But I go here today http://x-entertainment.com/articles/0926/
And that's how Vader is posed! Maybe it isn't such an odd thing.
03-11-05 | 06:14 PM
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I have a "signed" photo of Vader from when they were doing the shopping mall tours back in the early 80s, and in the photo Vader is standing there with his arms folded, which is why I cheered when I saw the trailer - because I had to laugh in delight at that little piece of "oh-so-Vader" business even if he's never folded his arms in one of the films before.
That's SO Vader!
Yeah, there's nothing in alt.binaries.hdtv except for the PDTV clip I linked to above. That seems to be the one that's going around the most.
I'd LOVE to see an HD clip of this in xvid or vob format.
That's SO Vader!
Yeah, there's nothing in alt.binaries.hdtv except for the PDTV clip I linked to above. That seems to be the one that's going around the most.
I'd LOVE to see an HD clip of this in xvid or vob format.
03-11-05 | 06:48 PM
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Great trailer, I'm actually willing to admit to liking 75-80% of Episode II (and MAYBE 50% of Episode I), so I'm actually looking forward to this without any of the usual fanboy emotions of hand-wringing guilt, emotional childhood rape trauma or burned-but-optimistic nonsense. 
03-11-05 | 06:53 PM
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Even with the arm crossing you can't keep a star wars fanboy down. Whatever, just looked odd to me...never saw it happen on the silver screen....this is the same vader right? (not talking actor wise)
03-11-05 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Sessa17
And Jack, just b/c somone doesn't agree with you, doesn't mean they are bitching about something for the sake of bitching about something, & you are the last guy that should be saying something like that. I don't like him in the film, & I can explain my reasons why.
I pointed out one thing that bugged me. So what. I'm not like some other posters that just come into defend star wars every chance they get in between giving Lucas head.
03-11-05 | 08:44 PM
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I pointed out one thing that bugged me. So what. I'm not like some other posters that just come into defend star wars every chance they get in between giving Lucas head
03-11-05 | 08:50 PM
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Hey, it's just my opinion. I think he's almost always stiff and wooden, unless playing something like his roles in Pulp Fiction (my fave movie) or Jackie Brown.
I have nothing against Sam Jackson really. He just seems out of place here, and his delivery has been terrible for the most part in the Prequels IMO.
I have nothing against Sam Jackson really. He just seems out of place here, and his delivery has been terrible for the most part in the Prequels IMO.
03-11-05 | 09:24 PM
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I don't like him in the film, & I can explain my reasons why.
The only part of the trailer I thought off was McDiarmids incredibly slow, methodical, opening lines. I knows he watching an opera while trying to coax Anakin, but he's too slow.
Thank God I found a non-Quicktime version. What a shit software.
03-11-05 | 09:32 PM
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He just seems out of place here, and his delivery has been terrible for the most part in the Prequels IMO.
03-11-05 | 09:33 PM
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Maybe Sidious and Vader are more than master and apprentice, hmmmm.... it would add so much more depth to the Sith relationships.
03-11-05 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Get Me Coffee
Even with the arm crossing you can't keep a star wars fanboy down. Whatever, just looked odd to me...never saw it happen on the silver screen....this is the same vader right? (not talking actor wise)
03-11-05 | 09:56 PM
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I personally have been of the opinion that Jackson has been...well...rather wooden in his line delivery. Sure, one might be solemn and serious, but his line delivery has just been kind of poor. But, he definately looks the part, and it's not cringe inducing so it doesn't bother me too much. But I agree, Jackson seems off IMO. I generally don't think his star element is that distracting. Liam Neeson was a famous star too (he was just as familiar to me at least), and he seemed natural in the Qui Gon role doing the same solemn Jedi bit.
But, on more important issues, that high res transfer of the trailer is gorgeous. I know some people don't like Lucas' packed special effects, but I for one love what he has done with the visuals of the prequels. Some of these battles look downright insane and I can't wait to see what Lucas serves up here. Despite some of the complaints on these films, I still think Lucas has been tops in delivering visual exciting action sequences. This one looks to trump the first two hands down.
But, on more important issues, that high res transfer of the trailer is gorgeous. I know some people don't like Lucas' packed special effects, but I for one love what he has done with the visuals of the prequels. Some of these battles look downright insane and I can't wait to see what Lucas serves up here. Despite some of the complaints on these films, I still think Lucas has been tops in delivering visual exciting action sequences. This one looks to trump the first two hands down.
03-11-05 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
Maybe Sidious and Vader are more than master and apprentice, hmmmm.... it would add so much more depth to the Sith relationships.
What, you think Sidious is the bottom? Puh-leaze.
03-11-05 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by steebo777
Can't wait!
03-12-05 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterCXtreme
I figured I'd bump this post... save people some digging... plus it looks gorgeous.
Can't wait!
Can't wait!
03-12-05 | 02:01 AM
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I'll admit, every time I saw Sam Jackson in the trailer, I didn't think "oh hey there's Mace Windu". I laughed a little and thought "look there's Sam Jackson, back in full serious Jedi mode". He popped out more than any of the others, but really is there any way around it, when he's such a recognizable pop culture figure? If the Mace Windu character had long dreads, a full beard, and a British accent, people would still complain "OMG!! look Sam Jackson with dreads and a beard doing a British accent!!!!!" But instead he looks like the same ol' Sam Jackson from interviews and other movies, just less animated and wearing a funny robe. I think some of us (me included) see him and just automatically expect a wild-eyed look and sarcastic foul-mouthed tirade at some point. 
Not gonna happen here.
Even though I often think of those Pulp Fiction type characters when I see Sam, I like when he does roles like these 2 SW films that stray from the stereotypial "cool bad-ass" character. One question I have though: does the man ever age? He's 56 but looks almost exactly the same as when I first saw him as the robber in Coming to America. Good genes I guess.
All that being said, I don't mind Sam as Mace Windu at all. I do wish he would have had a beard or something to change his appearance a little from his normal look, but at least he doesn't have the Frederick Douglass-meets-Gumby hair from Unbreakable. Now that was distracting.
Not gonna happen here. Even though I often think of those Pulp Fiction type characters when I see Sam, I like when he does roles like these 2 SW films that stray from the stereotypial "cool bad-ass" character. One question I have though: does the man ever age? He's 56 but looks almost exactly the same as when I first saw him as the robber in Coming to America. Good genes I guess.
All that being said, I don't mind Sam as Mace Windu at all. I do wish he would have had a beard or something to change his appearance a little from his normal look, but at least he doesn't have the Frederick Douglass-meets-Gumby hair from Unbreakable. Now that was distracting.
03-12-05 | 07:47 AM
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Can someone give me a breakdown of what happens in the trailer? I missed it on Thurs., won't be seeing Robots, and am not a Hyperjoke member.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
03-12-05 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Toad
Can someone give me a breakdown of what happens in the trailer? I missed it on Thurs., won't be seeing Robots, and am not a Hyperjoke member.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
03-12-05 | 08:30 AM
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I'm on dialup dude - the 40MB download would take hours.
I just wanted a brief synopsis without wading through the "Star Wars sucks!!!" bullshit that the other thread has become. I'll find it elsewhere. Thanks though.
I just wanted a brief synopsis without wading through the "Star Wars sucks!!!" bullshit that the other thread has become. I'll find it elsewhere. Thanks though.