Attack of the Clones: Will You See It?

4/29/2002 | JediGirl

[JediGirl]

Will you go see StarWars Episode II: Attack of Clones when it is released May 16th?

How do you feel it will measure up to the original trilogy? What did you think of the Phantom Menace? Do you think this film will be better/worse than Phantom Menace?

[aomagrat]

I'll see it when Walmart is selling the video for $6.44.

[colorado tanker]

Of course I will see it, no question. Our family is on our second set of videos of the first trilogy.

Episode I was, however, disappointing. Lucas needs to do better this time.

Last time I saw one of these threads there was a link to a website with many imaginative ways of killing Jar Jar Binks. It was really funny.

[JediGirl]

Mesa offended!

LOL. Nice nick :-D

[Woahhs]

Will definately be there. The light saber duels in the PM made the swordplay from the previous movies look like old ladies with broomsticks.

[JenB]

I beg to disagree. Here's a reason why: SW was created by George Lucas; LotR by J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien was a genius who invented languages, peoples, invented mythologies out of his own head, and more, was grounded solidly in Western tradition thanks to a proper English education and a devout faith. Lucas is, well, - I don't know about him personally, but the world he created seem to me to be often shallow and worse, grounded on quicksand.

Besides, Hobbits are infinitely preferable to Ewoks.

[martin_fierro]

I had heard somewhere (Long Ago and Far, Far Away) that Lucas was originally planning a NINE-part "Star Wars" story.

Any truth to this?

[ksen]

Can you imagine if Lucas was able to write the screenplay for LOTR?

Scene: Aragorn holding a Palantir is in the middle of a confrontation with Sauron, the evil dark lord.

SAURON: Aragorn!
ARAGORN: Sauron, you destroyed my father!
SAURON: Aragorn, I AM your father.
ARAGORN: NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

That should be worth at least a buffalo wing in Took's Corner. ;^)

-Kevin

[Billthedrill]

I'll probably watch it, but only in the hopes that Jar Jar's "reduction" involves a wood chipper...

[FreedomIsSimple]

What I don't understand is how Lucas expects us to see rather small, not-too-beefy Anakin Skywalker turn into a hulking, 6'6" beefy Darth Vadar

Keep in mind that Darth Vader, by the time of the original trilogy, had been sliced and diced by Obi-wan. He was mostly mechanical, completely so from the torso down. If you could rebuild your own body, wouldn't you make yourself a bit taller and beefier?

[egarvue]

I will be going to se AOTC, but not with the fanatic anticipation I did with Episode I. I just got too burned by Phantom Menace, although it wasn't as bad as some people make it out to be. I did read that Lucas did bring in another writer, and may have had some directorial help (Phantom Menace was his first directorial job in years and years). I think it will be very good, although from the previews, the guy who plays Annakin delivers his lines with all the acting ability and charisma of Al Gore. He'll be the weakest link in this movie. Add my vote to the pile of "eagerly awaiting The Two Towers".

[ThreeYearLurker]

As it says in the latest Time Magazine

...Lucas blames the anti-Jar Jar sentiment on "37-year-old guys who spend all their time on the Internet.

Meesa like Jar Jar, will not see movie unless Jar Jar in it.

[Focault's Pendulum]

You're dating yourself, my dear.....a better asked question would be...."Will there be a Death Wish Part pi?"

[Wm Bach]

Since Jar Jar is a computer generated character, can't they just reprogram those scenes and give him a more intelligent voice with better dialogue, and just cut the slapstick? They could transform him or it into a brooding, eloquent,green, Patrick Henry figure with Bugs Bunny ears.

[JediGirl]

I had heard somewhere (Long Ago and Far, Far Away) that Lucas was originally planning a NINE-part "Star Wars" story. Any truth to this?

Yeah, there were to be 3 movies after the original trilogy.

[Woahhs]

...was grounded solidly in Western tradition thanks to a proper English education and a devout faith.

Curious. I always thought J.R.R.T. was the "happy athiest" friend C.S. Lewis wrote about. I'm very pleased to be wrong on this. You wouldn't happen to have a reference for this would you?

[FreedomIsSimple]

I had heard somewhere (Long Ago and Far, Far Away) that Lucas was originally planning a NINE-part "Star Wars" story.

Yes, it's true, before the original trilogy, George had an outline for a 9 part story. He changed it to 6 before shooting ANH, I believe.

[MadRobotArtist]

A very good friend of mine saw a rough cut of the film. It didn't have the music in it, but had all the special effects and dialogue. He called me up to tell me at 4:00 am my time to tell me that I had to see Attack of the Clones. Then, about a week or so ago, he saw the finished film. He was soooooooo impressed that again he calls me at 3:00 am my time to scream about how much this film rules. My friend is 35, and I'm 33. Let me say, that this friend of mine works in film and rarely has this sort of response to ANY film.

I believe that it will be a good movie, and I will go see it opening day, like the fanboy I am. I will probably see it a few times, and buy the eventual DVD. I'm a completist and I'll go see Episode 3. I know what the movie is about, and know what happens in the end, and how Anakin eventually becomes Vader. It will be a good film, although I have reservations about Hayden Christiansen, I believe that we're supposed to hate the guy. Personally I like tragic characters who fall from grace, but I think that Anakin should be inherently evil. In order to win the podrace he causes Sebulba's pod to break apart. A real Jedi wouldn't do that. He's inherently bad, and I think that's the whole point of him being essentially a spoiled brat.

When he's told about his midiclorian count, I think that was the start of his big head. Later we find out that Jar Jar has a high midiclorian count as well. How that plays out, is anyone's guess. Hayden does great as a spoiled overbearing brat. Although I would have preferred the creepy kid with the camera in American Beauty, Hayden is better choice, as he looks like one of the backstreet boys, and is a whiny brat. You're supposed to hate him, and hate who he becomes later.

That's my take, and I will probably go see it. If it sucks, I'll be the first one to tell everyone how bad.

[MinorityRepublican]

I had heard somewhere (Long Ago and Far, Far Away) that Lucas was originally planning a NINE-part "Star Wars" story. Any truth to this?

I heard that was the original plan, but recently I heard that Lucas wanted to retire and be done with this business once and for all after Episode III is completed.

I could be wrong, of course, so feel free to correct me if that is the case.

[StriperSniper]

However, if Jar-Jar is decapitated, spaced, mutilated, tortured to death by black-masked Jedi, electrocuted, drowned, burned alive, or blown to pieces on screen - I'll be there.

Too bad that Jar Jar is not like how Kenny from South Park was then we could see all of those scenarios!

;-)

[martin_fierro]

I'll probably watch it, but only in the hopes that Jar Jar's "reduction" involves a wood chipper...

HOW WOOOOOOOOOOOED! <|:)~