THE PHANTOM MENACE - YES!!

[zyphryn]

What's the big deal?  I haven't seen any of the Star War movies-- this will be the first one I ever saw.  In fact, it was the only way I would ever see one. 

Again, I ask: What's the big deal??

[fishbulb]

What's the big deal?  I haven't seen any of the Star War movies-- this will be the first one I ever saw.  In fact, it was the only way I would ever see one. 

Again, I ask: What's the big deal??

Me, too.  It's just another movie.

[SmilinJackRoss]

What's the big deal?  I haven't seen any of the Star War movies-- this will be the first one I ever saw.  In fact, it was the only way I would ever see one. 

Again, I ask: What's the big deal??

You at least must be aware that Star Was has some of the most avid fans for any movie series, right?  and that Phantom Menace is a much debated movie in that community, right?  There's your answer.

[SmilinJackRoss]

You got me there....I've seen that movie so many times I've almost memorized it....and I've never seen this "super speed" that you speak of...

Go to ~7:12 in the movie, right after they try melting the blast doors with the lightsaber.

[zyphryn]

What's the big deal?  I haven't seen any of the Star War movies-- this will be the first one I ever saw.  In fact, it was the only way I would ever see one. 

Again, I ask: What's the big deal??

You at least must be aware that Star Was has some of the most avid fans for any movie series, right?  and that Phantom Menace is a much debated movie in that community, right?  There's your answer.

It does?  I am not really aware of this avidness.  Why is the "Phantom Menace" much-debated in whatever community you are talking about?

[Natureboy]

Phantom Menace is much debated because it appeared Lucas was more interested in marketing the film to children then he was making a movie that would please his entire audience.  This is how George tries to explain away the JarJar character,  Can we all cry bullshit?

The DVD release with the extra long and boring announcer of the POD race naming EVERY racer was nothing more than an attempt by Lucas to sell more toys......

I am a long time Star Wars fan.....but this film has annoyed the hell out of me from the Big Screen to the DVD.....Riff away!

[SmilinJackRoss]

You're not aware of the avidness?  Did you not read the previous 8 pages in this thread? 

[MontyServo]

What is this Star Wars??

If it is from the television, then I would not know what it is.  I don't watch television.  I don't even own a television.  Notice, I said television and not "TV".  Because "TV" is a nickname, and nicknames are for friends, and television is no friend of mine.



I only watch foreign films.

[ScottotD]

How have you not seen Star Wars? are you pretty young or have you avoided them on purpose?

What is this Star Wars??

If it is from the television, then I would not know what it is.  I don't watch television.  I don't even own a television.  Notice, I said television and not "TV".  Because "TV" is a nickname, and nicknames are for friends, and television is no friend of mine.



I only watch foreign films.

hahahahahahahaha.

[zyphryn]

What is this Star Wars??

If it is from the television, then I would not know what it is.  I don't watch television.  I don't even own a television.  Notice, I said television and not "TV".  Because "TV" is a nickname, and nicknames are for friends, and television is no friend of mine.



I only watch foreign films.

This makes my post worthwhile.  Thank you, Mr. Show!

[mrbakasan]

Ya' know zyphryn, if you don't know common cultural things, like for instance Star Wars is popular, then how do understand any of the riffs on the rifftrax?  The majority of the riffs are based around references to popular (and not so popular) American culture.  Maybe you were joking and I somehow missed it.

[BathTub]

of course he is.

[dlobro1080]

What is this Star Wars??

If it is from the television, then I would not know what it is.  I don't watch television.  I don't even own a television.  Notice, I said television and not "TV".  Because "TV" is a nickname, and nicknames are for friends, and television is no friend of mine.



I only watch foreign films.

Mr. Show forever!

[mrbakasan]

of course he is.

Well, you never know.  He does have a Nietzche quote...

[kodiakthejuggler]

I just cannot watch this movie straight through in one sitting.  I tried on friday night, but to no avail.  One thing that really bothers me:

At the end lightsaber battle, when they get caught in those red forcefield things, Obi Wan is back farther than Qui Gon and Maul, and Obi Wan can't quite catch up once the forcefields came down.  But in the beginning of the movie you see these two Jedi's run away from those machine-gun robots with some kind of "super speed" jedi powers.  Why didn't Obi Wan use those powers to get through those forcefields?

Because the script tells them not to   

Remember, Qui-Gon had to die!

The superspeed is seen at the very beginning of the film, when they're running from the droidikas after escaping the poison gas.

How much does it bother you that I've already had this discussion about the use of the Jedi speed during the lightsaber battle?  The most satisfactory explanation I've heard is as follows:  1) It takes a tremendous amount of energy to run at "Jedi speed." 2) As a Padawan, Obi-Wan didn't yet have the skeelz to properly budget that energy while in the midst of a very physical battle. 3)  I am a hopless, hopeless dork.

Welcome to the club, darlin'!!