Attack of the Groans

Infernal Mass · May 16th, 2002, 02:14 PM

Lucas takes a heavy hit in this review. One thing that bothers me is the apparent overemphasis on the romance between Anakin and Padme Amidala.

Link: https://www.msnbc.com/news/750955.asp

It would have been nice if Lucas never cast that blockhead Natalie Portman in the Star Wars universe. What a horrific blunder and stain on a wonderful cinematic legacy.
My fear is that the romance will be overplayed as most reviews strongly suggest. No interest in seeing Hayden and Portman delivering unconvincing performances while frollicking in the grass

kupoartist · May 16th, 2002, 02:32 PM

shame really... but i'm still gonna see it, mainly because I did actually enjoy Episode I, despite what everyone said about it. and another thing: has it been confirmed that the terrible tie-in games they're about to release suck, or is that just somthing safe for us to assume?

kupoartist · May 16th, 2002, 02:42 PM

Popcorn is always more expensive than my damned cinema ticket so i never bother..

I usually substitute it for Sherbert dib-dabs or somthing equally cool ^_^

Anyways, my friend apparently had a big arguement with her bro about whether there was a "Darth insertnamehere" bad guy in this one... is there? (not including Anakin of course...) and does Darth mean "Dark Sith" or somthing

jenova_jeb · May 16th, 2002, 03:15 PM

I saw it last night at 12:01 AM, and it is MOVIE OF THE YEAR! Everyone MUST see this. It's great! The best part of the movie is when Yoda fights. Everyone in the theatre was laughing and cheering and stuff. It was too sweet!

Mana · May 16th, 2002, 09:58 PM

I still have to see it, and I'm probably going tomorrow night.
Some friends told me it's not that good, especially if you compare this one with the first three movies. I don't know what to say. I liked Episode I, and everyone said it was boring or silly, or not so great. The only thing I can say before going to see Episode II is that I don't like the new Anakin Skywalker. He looks too average to be the future Darth Vader IMO

jenova_jeb · May 17th, 2002, 01:10 AM

He's an extremely good actor though. He portrays Anakin perfectly, and is able to make it very clear what he is feeling. Everything from the expressions on his face, to the way he says his lines. I was very impressed with his acting skills.

Pu the Owl · May 17th, 2002, 07:35 PM

I agree with jeb: he's not bad to be Anakin, because in Episode II he's Anakin Skywalker, not Darth Vader, which is a completely different thing

BlackThornn · May 17th, 2002, 08:03 PM

Just got back from seeing it, and it is a truly outstanding movie. Reading that review I really want to find that old bag of flatulence and smack him upside his head so hard his grandchildren would feel it.

The only negative thing I can pick out about this movie is that it lags a little bit in the middle, where it focuses more heavily on simple plot-setup and romancing between Anakin and Padme.

Hayden Christensen did a really good job portraying Anakin, very good actor. Ewan did a great job as always, and had some really funny lines.

Oh.. One other semi-negative things. Some of 3-PO's lines, while they are funny, seem to be interjected to put humor into scenes where it doesn't really belong. *isn't going to post which scenes for spoiler reasons*

Pu the Owl · May 17th, 2002, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BlackThornn
Oh.. One other semi-negative things. Some of 3-PO's lines, while they are funny, seem to be interjected to put humor into scenes where it doesn't really belong.

Yes, I agree on this point: some lines are a bit out of place during some scenes of the movie. But I've noticed the same thing happening in Episode I and in the "revised" version of the original Trilogy.
When the atmosphere is too heavy, they put funny lines here and there.

jenova_jeb · May 17th, 2002, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fortune

When the atmosphere is too heavy, they put funny lines here and there.

I like it when they do this, just as long as it doesn't end up being completely ridiculous. There are a lot of spots where it was very funny, and I'm glad they put it in. For instance, when they are all being tied up in the middle of the ring, and Anakin says they were coming to rescue Obi, and he's like "oh, great job!". The head thing was funny, but got repetitive after the first time.

BlackThornn · May 18th, 2002, 01:26 AM

Not to mention that it was putting humor in the middle of a whole crapload of the good guys dying. Not clones of which there are thousands of, Jedi of which there were maybe a couple of hundred in the battle to begin with.

And yes, Obi's "Great job" line in the arena was hilarious. I was busting up.

May 16th, 2002, 02:14 PM	#1
Infernal Mass pariah Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,385	Attack of the Groans Lucas takes a heavy hit in this review. One thing that bothers me is the apparent overemphasis on the romance between Anakin and Padme Amidala. Link: https://www.msnbc.com/news/750955.asp It would have been nice if Lucas never cast that blockhead Natalie Portman in the Star Wars universe. What a horrific blunder and stain on a wonderful cinematic legacy. My fear is that the romance will be overplayed as most reviews strongly suggest. No interest in seeing Hayden and Portman delivering unconvincing performances while frollicking in the grass __________________

May 16th, 2002, 02:32 PM	#2
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	shame really... but i'm still gonna see it, mainly because I did actually enjoy Episode I, despite what everyone said about it. and another thing: has it been confirmed that the terrible tie-in games they're about to release suck, or is that just somthing safe for us to assume? __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

May 16th, 2002, 02:42 PM	#3
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	Popcorn is always more expensive than my damned cinema ticket so i never bother.. I usually substitute it for Sherbert dib-dabs or somthing equally cool ^_^ Anyways, my friend apparently had a big arguement with her bro about whether there was a "Darth insertnamehere" bad guy in this one... is there? (not including Anakin of course...) and does Darth mean "Dark Sith" or somthing __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

May 16th, 2002, 03:15 PM	#4
jenova_jeb The Jebster Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Concord, MI Age: 36 Posts: 636	I saw it last night at 12:01 AM, and it is MOVIE OF THE YEAR! Everyone MUST see this. It's great! The best part of the movie is when Yoda fights. Everyone in the theatre was laughing and cheering and stuff. It was too sweet! __________________

May 16th, 2002, 09:58 PM	#5
Mana Girlfriend of Steel Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Secret! Posts: 195	I still have to see it, and I'm probably going tomorrow night. Some friends told me it's not that good, especially if you compare this one with the first three movies. I don't know what to say. I liked Episode I, and everyone said it was boring or silly, or not so great. The only thing I can say before going to see Episode II is that I don't like the new Anakin Skywalker. He looks too average to be the future Darth Vader IMO __________________ Thanks Fortune for the banner ^__^

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May 17th, 2002, 01:10 AM	#6
jenova_jeb The Jebster Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Concord, MI Age: 36 Posts: 636	He's an extremely good actor though. He portrays Anakin perfectly, and is able to make it very clear what he is feeling. Everything from the expressions on his face, to the way he says his lines. I was very impressed with his acting skills. __________________

May 17th, 2002, 07:35 PM	#7
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	I agree with jeb: he's not bad to be Anakin, because in Episode II he's Anakin Skywalker, not Darth Vader, which is a completely different thing

May 17th, 2002, 08:03 PM	#8
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	Just got back from seeing it, and it is a truly outstanding movie. Reading that review I really want to find that old bag of flatulence and smack him upside his head so hard his grandchildren would feel it. The only negative thing I can pick out about this movie is that it lags a little bit in the middle, where it focuses more heavily on simple plot-setup and romancing between Anakin and Padme. Hayden Christensen did a really good job portraying Anakin, very good actor. Ewan did a great job as always, and had some really funny lines. Oh.. One other semi-negative things. Some of 3-PO's lines, while they are funny, seem to be interjected to put humor into scenes where it doesn't really belong. isn't going to post which scenes for spoiler reasons __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

May 18th, 2002, 01:26 AM	#11
BlackThornn Teacher Banzai Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Holy Forest Academy Age: 46 Posts: 942	Not to mention that it was putting humor in the middle of a whole crapload of the good guys dying. Not clones of which there are thousands of, Jedi of which there were maybe a couple of hundred in the battle to begin with. And yes, Obi's "Great job" line in the arena was hilarious. I was busting up. __________________ I am the Thornn in your side. The Matrix has you.

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