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?

[JediGirl]

I think Jar-Jar was a tragic character and I wish to never see his face again. I'm not sure if Lucas can write a love story, but I surely hope that Episode II is better than the disappointment Episode I was. I suppose there was just too much hype for Episode I and too much for it to live up to. I'm going to see Episode II on its opening night, of course. :)

[Ingtar]

After having read the book and hearing the sound track, I believe 2 will be much better than one. As Empire Strikes Back was better than ANH.

[Hawkeye's Girl]

Okay, answering your questions in order. Yes. Better than TPM, worse than the OT. It was a flawed masterpiece with some great characters (Obi-Wan...sigh) stuck in a badly paced movie. Much better, since Lucas had someone help him with the script; he needs an editor.

All I have to say is, there better be a LOT of old Ben in it or I'm walking out. I refuse to sit through any Ami/Ani love picnic fest :P

[Dimensio]

I'm hoping that Episode 2 will be a fun popcorn movie, and from what I've heard it's exactly that. Reviews state that Jar-Jar's role is significantly reduced from Episode 1 and that the movie is much more focused on action. I'll go see it, but I'll try for a matinee and not on opening day.

I'd consider the book -- Salvatore's done some decent work in the past.

Now Spider-Man -- I'll definitely be seeing that opening day :)

[A Navy Vet]

Finally saw Phantom Menace on DVD just last night. If Episode II doesn't have a better script(read dialog) and some REAL acting, I won't bother. Other than the special f/x, it was disappointing...and I'm a sci/fi fan.

[Rightwing Canuck]

I'll definately go see it. I was a die-hard Star Wars fan all my life until PM let me down. I'm still very much a fan, but not as much as I used to be - that's also thanks to LOTR :)

That said, I'll be there, first showing (anyone know if they're gonna have midnight showings again?)

[JenB]

Hey, I think this thread needs our...special input. (Remember that thread about three weeks back on this same topic?) Best evil post gets an extra pint tonight!

To answer the thread's question: I will see Clones if they have a preview for Two Towers. Otherwise I'll save my money and see it on video. Phantom Menace was totally disappointing. Actually, Return of the Jedi was a let-down, too, after Empire Strikes Back...

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.

[JediGirl]

Phantom Menace was totally disappointing. Actually, Return of the Jedi was a let-down, too, after Empire Strikes Back...

ROJ is actually my favorite of the three.

[RooRoobird14]

I'm not sure. I was VERY disappointed in "The Phantom Menace."

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 ("I just love all that black leather and those broad shoulders"--LOL!!)

The Anakin they've cast is barely taller than Queen Amidala, and she's teeney!!! If this movie had been made 50 years ago, Chuck Heston would have been the perfect Anakin Skywalker!!! GOOD GRIEF Chuck was A HUNK in those days!!! (Well,actually, Chuck still is a hunk--just an 80 year old hunk, thats all--LOLOLOL!!)

[ksen]

I will go and take my kids to see it, probably at a matinee. Lucas first started losing me with the Ewoks and he has almost pushed me over the edge with that Jar-Jar abomination.

My passion for the Star Wars story fizzled after the release of Fellowship of the Ring. After seeing FOTR, and eagerly anticipating the next two installments, I don't think Star Wars will ever be the same to me again. I just thank goodness that George Lucas wasn't involved in writing the screenplay for any of the LOTR movies. ;^)

-Kevin

[JediGirl]

I will go and take my kids to see it, probably at a matinee. Lucas first started losing me with the Ewoks and he has almost pushed me over the edge with that Jar-Jar abomination.

Yeah, the Ewoks did make for a bit of nausea in ROJ..

My passion for the Star Wars story fizzled after the release of Fellowship of the Ring.

Damn, that was a great film!! I can't wait to see the next two

[JenB]

Well, everyone's got a difference of opinion - bu in my opinion, Empire came close to being science fiction, while Jedi, like all the other SW movies, was simply space opera. Besides, those Ewoks were infuriating. And I hated the way they tried to 'redeem' Vader.

[BibChr]

I'll go, we'll all go.

But not the TWENTY TIMES we'll probably go to THE TWO TOWERS!!!

Dan

[ksen]

ROJ is actually my favorite of the three.

I enjoyed the byplay between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker in ROJ, but like I said above the Ewoks nearly killed that movie for me.

Now if the Ewoks had been Wookies and were able to tear the limbs of off the stormtroopers.....

-Kevin

[TigerTale]

I saw Episode I six times, on principle.

I liked Jar Jar and he made me laugh at every viewing.

I agree that Episode I left something to be desired, but I think that "something" mostly amounted to this--I'm not 12 anymore.

I definitely intend to see Episode II (although perhaps not six times.) I hope the love story doesn't overwhelm the more serious themes of great special effects and Jedi rockin' on bad guys. I hope the romance involves little more than the following dialogue:

AMIDALA: Oh, Ani--I love you so much.

ANAKIN: I love you too, babe. Now I've got to go get into a light-saber battle.

My $0.02 worth...

[JediGirl]

i believe they were originally supposed to be wookies....

[ksen]

Damn, that was a great film!! I can't wait to see the next two.

And the tragedy is that there was no earthly reason that the latest Star Wars trilogy could not have been just as good as the LOTR trilogy is stacking up to be.

-Kevin

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Damn, that was a great film!! I can't wait to see the next two

Me, too. I just finished re-reading The Two Towers. There is a lot of good stuff/action in there, much more than I remembered.

[Jar Jar Binks]

Mesa offended!

[Overtaxed]

I'll wait til it comes out on TV.