Star Wars Episode VII - Page 3 - The Orange Mane

TheReverend · 01-26-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

You're still about 10 years late on that one. You can't really expect spoiler alerts for movies that are older than half the posters here.

:/

A New Hope predates me a little and I'm no spring chicken anymore.

ColoradoDarin · 01-26-2013, 12:19 PM

A New Hope is my first memory at about 3 1/2 years old. My grandparents took me and my brother to see it in a theater in Brea, CA. My brother fell asleep and we went back a couple of days later to see it again (and we saw it a couple more times after that)

sirhcyennek81 · 01-26-2013, 06:12 PM

My parents took me to see Return of the Jedi right before I turned 2 years old. All I remember is the warp effect and trying to grab at it. Saw the newer ones and realized Lucas is a horrible dialogue writer.

MacGruder · 01-26-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

My parents took me to see Return of the Jedi right before I turned 2 years old. All I remember is the warp effect and trying to grab at it. Saw the newer ones and realized Lucas is a horrible dialogue writer.

He was going for a certain style - think "old Hollywood". He was originally going to make them silent films. No joke. He is going for a universal appeal.

When you consider how popular they are I think he accomplished his mission. Even if the fans became too sophisticated for the original films.

broncocalijohn · 01-26-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoDarin

A New Hope is my first memory at about 3 1/2 years old. My grandparents took me and my brother to see it in a theater in Brea, CA. My brother fell asleep and we went back a couple of days later to see it again (and we saw it a couple more times after that)

Not sure what year New Hope came out (sorry not the SW nerd) but I remember 1977 when the "first" one came out and my Dad took the family to the drive in. I remember Luke and Leia being shot at on the platform and then I think I feel asleep. Since they didn't pop out movies on BETA or VHS within months of the last showing, I had to wait years to see the film. I do remember Revenge of the Jedi and my Mom took about 7 kids to the mall. Very hyped series and well worth every moment. Last 3? Only the 3rd one was worth a damn to see in repeat.

sirhcyennek81 · 01-26-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

He was going for a certain style - think "old Hollywood". He was originally going to make them silent films. No joke. He is going for a universal appeal.

When you consider how popular they are I think he accomplished his mission. Even if the fans became too sophisticated for the original films.

No. He just writes crappy dialogue. I believe the popularity of the newer trio was due to the nestalgia factor of the originals. Which also had horrible dialogue.

That One Guy · 01-26-2013, 08:00 PM

Well, we made it through The Empire Strikes Back today. Luke loses his arm but gets a new one so that's why I'd never heard about it. The kid cried at the end because he thinks Luke is going to have to kill his dad. I assured him there's a possibility that Darth Vader could become one of the good guys.

broncocalijohn · 01-26-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by That One Guy

Well, we made it through The Empire Strikes Back today. Luke loses his arm but gets a new one so that's why I'd never heard about it. The kid cried at the end because he thinks Luke is going to have to kill his dad. I assured him there's a possibility that Darth Vader could become one of the good guys.

Oh ****. Get your kid ready to prepare his anus. Too violent of a movie for your young one. You probably rented Ghostbusters for your kid to watch too?

MacGruder · 01-26-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

No. He just writes crappy dialogue. I believe the popularity of the newer trio was due to the nestalgia factor of the originals. Which also had horrible dialogue.

Let's see someone else write a Star Wars then see how "crappy" George's dialogue is... haha

His stuff is Shakespeare compared to Star Trek movies and TV shows..

sirhcyennek81 · 01-26-2013, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

Let's see someone else write a Star Wars then see how "crappy" George's dialogue is... haha

His stuff is Shakespeare compared to Star Trek movies and TV shows..

Its clear you have a fetish for not only being wrong, but being spectacularly wrong. I am not comparing Star Wars and Star Trek. Lucas is a horrid writer of how people speak to one another. An example of decent dialogue would be something like Princess Bride, which in comparison to the 6 star wars film IS Shakespear. Good dialogue would be pulp fiction or resovoir dogs, which is damn near the Illiad in comparison to Star Wars.

Houshyamama · 01-26-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

Let's see someone else write a Star Wars then see how "crappy" George's dialogue is... haha

His stuff is Shakespeare compared to Star Trek movies and TV shows..

I tried to read your comment but this sand keeps getting in my eyes. I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth.

MacGruder · 01-26-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

Its clear you have a fetish for not only being wrong, but being spectacularly wrong. I am not comparing Star Wars and Star Trek. Lucas is a horrid writer of how people speak to one another. An example of decent dialogue would be something like Princess Bride, which in comparison to the 6 star wars film IS Shakespear. Good dialogue would be pulp fiction or resovoir dogs, which is damn near the Illiad in comparison to Star Wars.

Once again you confuse DIFFERENT with bad.... and once again someone else brings up the one to not be named and I will be blamed for it...

MacGruder · 01-26-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Houshyamama

I tried to read your comment but this sand keeps getting in my eyes. I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth.

At least you remembered that line... try remembering anything from a Star Trek movie. Old or new...

Houshyamama · 01-26-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

At least you remembered that line... try remembering anything from a Star Trek movie. Old or new...

I have been and always shall be your friend.

sirhcyennek81 · 01-26-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

At least you remembered that line... try remembering anything from a Star Trek movie. Old or new...

Can I cook or can't I?

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

How do we know he didnt invent the bloody thing?

"You cheated." "No, I changed the conditions of the test."

As my customary farewell would seem oddly self serving, let me simply say Good Luck.

sirhcyennek81 · 01-26-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

Once again you confuse DIFFERENT with bad.... and once again someone else brings up the one to not be named and I will be blamed for it...

Oh, thank God I have you to tell me the difference between horrible and DIFFERENT.

MacGruder · 01-26-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

Oh, thank God I have you to tell me the difference between horrible and DIFFERENT.

Is comic book dialogue bad? Say Stan Lee's stuff from the 60s?

MacGruder · 01-26-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhcyennek81

Can I cook or can't I?

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

How do we know he didnt invent the bloody thing?

"You cheated." "No, I changed the conditions of the test."

As my customary farewell would seem oddly self serving, let me simply say Good Luck.

Yes... people all over the world remember those doozies.. lol

And Khaaannn is a line? Not only is it not a line it's remembered mockingly...

Bob's your Information Minister · 01-26-2013, 10:59 PM

stoked

Houshyamama · 01-26-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGruder

Yes... people all over the world remember those doozies.. lol

And Khaaannn is a line? Not only is it not a line it's remembered mockingly...

You're right, it's really more of a circle. My guess is the illuminate. Pyramids.

Drunk Monkey · 01-27-2013, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ColoradoDarin

The original trilogy didn't have a ton of lightsaber battles either, while the new trilogy did, so you'll forgive me if I don't think the number of lightsaber fights correlates well to whether the movies will be good or not.

I will say this, I love the Thrawn Trilogy, but I'd rather not see it made into a movie for other reasons.

Thank you OMane. I had never heard of the Thrawn Trilogy but it is now on the list.

TheReverend · 01-27-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Drunk Monkey

Thank you OMane. I had never heard of the Thrawn Trilogy but it is now on the list.

Same. It's going on the list now.

2KBack · 01-27-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Houshyamama

I have been and always shall be your friend.

There be Whales here!

ColoradoDarin · 01-27-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

Not sure what year New Hope came out (sorry not the SW nerd) but I remember 1977 when the "first" one came out and my Dad took the family to the drive in. I remember Luke and Leia being shot at on the platform and then I think I feel asleep. Since they didn't pop out movies on BETA or VHS within months of the last showing, I had to wait years to see the film. I do remember Revenge of the Jedi and my Mom took about 7 kids to the mall. Very hyped series and well worth every moment. Last 3? Only the 3rd one was worth a damn to see in repeat.

A New Hope is the "first" one, though it didn't have ANH as the title originally.

ColoradoDarin · 01-27-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 2KBack

There be Whales here!

Well, double dumbass on you!

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01-26-2013, 12:19 PM	#52
ColoradoDarin Ring of Famer AFCW Champs! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 5,521 Adopt-a-Bronco: Knowshon's Shoe	A New Hope is my first memory at about 3 1/2 years old. My grandparents took me and my brother to see it in a theater in Brea, CA. My brother fell asleep and we went back a couple of days later to see it again (and we saw it a couple more times after that)

01-26-2013, 06:12 PM	#53
sirhcyennek81 Yes...swooping is bad... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florence, Colorado Posts: 20,668 Adopt-a-Bronco: All of them.	My parents took me to see Return of the Jedi right before I turned 2 years old. All I remember is the warp effect and trying to grab at it. Saw the newer ones and realized Lucas is a horrible dialogue writer.

01-26-2013, 08:00 PM	#57
That One Guy Producer of Nonsense Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sun and Beachville Posts: 14,042 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Well, we made it through The Empire Strikes Back today. Luke loses his arm but gets a new one so that's why I'd never heard about it. The kid cried at the end because he thinks Luke is going to have to kill his dad. I assured him there's a possibility that Darth Vader could become one of the good guys.

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