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Spielberg Weeps at Star Wars Screening
Contact Music ^ | May 6, 2005

Posted on 05/08/2005 1:50:24 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative

Director STEVEN SPIELBERG wept at a premiere of pal GEORGE LUCAS' final STAR WARS movie EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH.

JURASSIC PARK film-maker, Spielberg was so moved by the eagerly-awaited conclusion of the sci-fi saga, he burst into tears at its screening last week.

But he's unashamed by his tears, insisting fans will also cry at the end of the film, because its moving conclusion marks the end of Lucas' epic story.

Spielberg says, "I saw it about a week ago, and it's absolutely amazing.

"It's the best of the last three episodes. It's the best way you could possibly imagine for George to finish it off, it has a tremendous ending and it's very dark. You'll cry at the end, it's wonderful."


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: entertainment; lucas; media; movies; revengeofthesith; spielberg; starwars
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1 posted on 05/08/2005 1:50:24 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative

I heard it was bad, but cry?


2 posted on 05/08/2005 1:51:28 PM PDT by Shanda
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To: Shanda
WAHHH!!!!!!!!!
I'll Miss Yoda and Chewy!! WAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
3 posted on 05/08/2005 1:53:09 PM PDT by cmsgop ( We're in this together,Schooner Tuna, The Tuna With Heart !!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

They are all crying, on the way to the bank.


4 posted on 05/08/2005 1:53:48 PM PDT by fish hawk (I am only one, but I am not the only one.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Is Steven weeping because Lucas is focing him to direct Indy 4?


5 posted on 05/08/2005 1:53:50 PM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: West Coast Conservative
Spielberg was so moved by the eagerly-awaited conclusion of the sci-fi saga, he burst into tears at its screening last week.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!...what a phony POS. You gotta be kidding me! Is his picture next to "Dork" in the dictionary?

FMCDH(BITS)

6 posted on 05/08/2005 1:57:29 PM PDT by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Steve's afraid he's gonna lose at the box office when his "War of the World" comes out next month and "Star Wars" is still playing.


7 posted on 05/08/2005 1:57:43 PM PDT by LibFreeOrDie (L'chaim!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

That's funny. I was crying hysterically during the first one. I couldn't wait until they got that kid off the screen.


8 posted on 05/08/2005 1:58:15 PM PDT by OpusatFR (I live in a swamp and reuse, recycle, refurbish, grow my own, ride a bike and vote GOP)
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To: Shanda

I cried because the last couple movies sucked so bad. I remember reading about the prequels in Starlog magazine when I was in a kid and I spent years looking forward to them--only to get ripped off by the crap that was the Phantom Menace and Clone Wars. Lucas should have let Spielberg direct and hired decent actors instead of that awful kid and pathetic Haiden Christianson. It's enough to make anyone weep.


9 posted on 05/08/2005 2:01:32 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: LibFreeOrDie

War of the Worlds is going to tank, as is this Star Wars. People are sending a message to Hollywierd with their wallets.


10 posted on 05/08/2005 2:03:28 PM PDT by ProudVet77 (Warning: Frequent sarcastic posts)
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To: West Coast Conservative

People in Hollywood have a deeper sense of reality than the rest of us. If you doubt that, just ask President Martin Sheen.


11 posted on 05/08/2005 2:04:03 PM PDT by samtheman
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I thought Phantom Menace was poor. I literally could not keep my mind on it, it was that boring. I would give it a 2.

Clone Wars was a little better but still not great. Maybe rate it a 6.

12 posted on 05/08/2005 2:04:16 PM PDT by yarddog
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To: OpusatFR

The magic just isn't there with the prequels. The storytelling is off, and they picked the wrong kids to play Anakin. I think it's pretty clear that Lucas captured lightning in a bottle the first time around.


13 posted on 05/08/2005 2:04:35 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: samtheman

samtheman wrote:

People in Hollywood have a deeper sense of reality than the rest of us. If you doubt that, just ask President Martin Sheen.

--> I love it when the hollywood crowd tells me what to vote for, eat, and drive. Their commitment to me is sooo Deep! /Sarc


14 posted on 05/08/2005 2:06:50 PM PDT by 1FASTGLOCK45 (FreeRepublic: More fun than watching Dem'Rats drown like Turkeys in the rain! ! !)
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To: yarddog

If you want to see people do righy by the Star Wars mythos, play the "Knights of the Old Republic" video games. It's funny how other people are far more competent with the material than Lucas himself.


15 posted on 05/08/2005 2:07:17 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: West Coast Conservative
"It's the best of the last three episodes.

That isn't saying much. The bar was not very high.

16 posted on 05/08/2005 2:11:29 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: ProudVet77

I remember reading about the whole Star Wars backstory in Starlog around 87 or 88 and dreaming about it with all my dork friends. I thought, these movies will make a gazillion dollars. They've done well, but they're not the economic juggernaut they could have been. Why? Because the movies just aren't that good.


17 posted on 05/08/2005 2:12:28 PM PDT by Callahan
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To: West Coast Conservative

I thought Lucas originally wrote nine episodes, and the first one released in '77 was supposed to be episode III. Boy, is my memory terrible, or what?


18 posted on 05/08/2005 2:13:55 PM PDT by FreeKeys ("Hey, Laser Lips! Your mother was a snow blower!" -- Johnny5, zapping another robot in SHORT CIRCUIT)
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To: Shanda

Every review I have heard ir read says this is one of the best Star Wars ever. Not one person has said its bad, I understand Hayden Christenson acting still sucks though.


19 posted on 05/08/2005 2:16:50 PM PDT by aft_lizard (This space waiting for a post election epiphany)
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"It's the best of the last three episodes."

Not a big accomplishment.

20 posted on 05/08/2005 2:16:57 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (OMGIIHIHOIIC ping list)
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