Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Hahaha... features only, for me. Actually: theatrically released features only (so no Ewok TV movies). Actually actually: live-action theatrically released features only (so no CLONE WARS).

And I'm even holding off on THE MANDALORIAN 'til I can binge 'em all in early 2020. I think Disney is insane to muddy the RISE hype with that show, as much as I'm genuinely looking forward to it. Right now I just want to give my full nerd attention to the Classic Saga.

The Ewoks films were released theatrically in Europe and are canon. Just saying...

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

The Ewoks films were released theatrically in Europe and are canon. Just saying...

Haha... Nnnnnope. #NotMyCanon

[Guydowood]

I am currently revisiting that Galaxy Far, Far Away with one film a week leading to IX.....This is my screening order!

10/12 - Episode I
10/19 - Episode II
10/26 - Episode III
11/2 - Solo
11/9 - Rogue One
11/16 - Episode IV
11/23 - Episode V
11/30 - Episode VI
12/7 - Episode VII
12/14 - Episode VIII
12/20 - Episode IX

[BossTweed]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Haha... Nnnnnope. #NotMyCanon

Add the animated 1980's Droids and Ewoks cartoon series.

[deto]

I have purchased some of the new additions despite owning the previous set because of the digital copies.

[bobbyh64]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

May the Fourth (of November) be with you all! Tonight's the night the wife and I begin the entire sprawling space saga, covering nearly 75 years of galactic history and landing us at RISE OF SKYWALKER on December 19th, at the pace of one movie every three-to-five days, depending on what we’ve got goin’ on in “real life”. This will include everything from the cringeworthy (Jar Jar, Young Anakin) to the feature spin-offs (SOLO and ROGUE ONE) to the truly historic (the 1977 classic that started it all, in its original unmolested glory thanks to 4K77 v1.4). We may even stop by Tosche Station to pick up those damn power converters.

It's pretty darn exciting to start Episode I, knowing there'll be an Episode IX at the end of it all.

Stay on target... STAY ON TARGET....

Which audio mix do you pick for 4K77? I’m going to watch that and 4K83 for the first time and I’d like to listen to the original or best mix for them.

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by bobbyh64

Which audio mix do you pick for 4K77? I’m going to watch that and 4K83 for the first time and I’d like to listen to original or best mix for them.

I go with the 2.0 stereo mix... cuz that's probably how I first experienced it when I was six, in 1977. Purely a nostalgia-driven choice.

[steel_breeze]

Wife 'n' I got through PHANTOM MENACE last night. Oof, that's a rough start to a saga. Quite honestly, I usually have a whiskey with my prequels, but the wife would fall asleep if we drank so we're doin' 'em all sober. My conclusion: they're better with whiskey.

It's always interesting to me how schizophrenic these flicks are. I would call the first half of MENACE a "3 out of 10"... but after a mid-way intermission to re-set for the second half, I'd call it a "7 out of 10"... plus a 10-out-of-10 lightsaber duel, of course. But that first half without a whiskey... oof.

Anyhoo... it only gets better from here, 'cuz I'm one o' those super-rare folks who thinks ATTACK OF THE CLONES is actually the best of the prequels, by far. Corny dialogue aside, bring on the Battle of Geonosis!

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Wife 'n' I got through PHANTOM MENACE last night. Oof, that's a rough start to a saga. Quite honestly, I usually have a whiskey with my prequels, but the wife would fall asleep if we drank so we're doin' 'em all sober. My conclusion: they're better with whiskey.

It's always interesting to me how schizophrenic these flicks are. I would call the first half of MENACE a "3 out of 10"... but after a mid-way intermission to re-set for the second half, I'd call it a "7 out of 10"... plus a 10-out-of-10 lightsaber duel, of course. But that first half without a whiskey... oof.

Anyhoo... it only gets better from here, 'cuz I'm one o' those super-rare folks who thinks ATTACK OF THE CLONES is actually the best of the prequels, by far. Corny dialogue aside, bring on the Battle of Geonosis!

Yep, about 6.5-7 on average.

[Chiyo_chichi]

Originally Posted by Galactus123

Remember to watch Holiday Special after A New Hope.

Holiday Special has become a Thanksgiving tradition at my house

[octagon]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Anyhoo... it only gets better from here, 'cuz I'm one o' those super-rare folks who thinks ATTACK OF THE CLONES is actually the best of the prequels, by far.

[steel_breeze]

Originally Posted by octagon

Hahaha... I've written about it many times in these forums. Despite the HORRIBLE love story (which is every bit as bad as everyone says), AOTC is the only prequel that ticks all the boxes for literally everything I ever wanted to see in a prequel: Anakin and Obi-Wan doing their master/apprentice thing, the insidious (pun intended) political machinations orchestrated by Palpatine, a Mandalorian flying around and kicking a$$, a literal army of Jedi fighting side by side with lightsabers, the simmering rage in Anakin that will lead to his downfall, and the actual beginning of the Clone Wars. And that whole final sequence -- right from the moment Anakin and Padme enter the Geonosis Arena -- is by far my favorite of the prequels. Spectacular stuff. Even writing all this, I'm surprised so many people think it's such a "cinematic abortion" (and other similar hyperboles that are used all the time in these pages)... but to each his/her own, right? I dig it!

[Fnord Prefect]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Anyhoo... it only gets better from here, 'cuz I'm one o' those super-rare folks who thinks ATTACK OF THE CLONES is actually the best of the prequels, by far. Corny dialogue aside, bring on the Battle of Geonosis!

Re-watched it myself a couple of month back and found it actually to be pretty good. Better than ep.3? IMO no but certainly a much better film than I remember.

A solid 7/10.

[Alan_Grant]

AOTC is the only prequel I flat out dislike overall, but I enjoy parts of it alot. I'd still say it's more watchable than the sequels though, as it at least has an imagination and doesn't think it's smarter than it is.

[BuraddoRun]

I'm with steel_breeze on this one. Attack of the Clones is my favorite of the prequel movies. Revenge of the Sith is my least favorite.

[Gacivory]

I just rewatched Phantom Menace and that is without a doubt my least favorite prequel. It just feels so tedious and should’ve been a first act. I think they got better. Revenge of the Sith being my favorite prequel.

[badfingerboogie]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Hahaha... I've written about it many times in these forums. Despite the HORRIBLE love story (which is every bit as bad as everyone says), AOTC is the only prequel that ticks all the boxes for literally everything I ever wanted to see in a prequel: Anakin and Obi-Wan doing their master/apprentice thing, the insidious (pun intended) political machinations orchestrated by Palpatine, a Mandalorian flying around and kicking a$$, a literal army of Jedi fighting side by side with lightsabers, the simmering rage in Anakin that will lead to his downfall, and the actual beginning of the Clone Wars. And that whole final sequence -- right from the moment Anakin and Padme enter the Geonosis Arena -- is by far my favorite of the prequels. Spectacular stuff. Even writing all this, I'm surprised so many people think it's such a "cinematic abortion" (and other similar hyperboles that are used all the time in these pages)... but to each his/her own, right? I dig it!

Across the Stars is easily some of my favourite Williams work.

[nodeerforamonth]

Originally Posted by steel_breeze

Hahaha... I've written about it many times in these forums. Despite the HORRIBLE love story (which is every bit as bad as everyone says), AOTC is the only prequel that ticks all the boxes for literally everything I ever wanted to see in a prequel: Anakin and Obi-Wan doing their master/apprentice thing, the insidious (pun intended) political machinations orchestrated by Palpatine, a Mandalorian flying around and kicking a$$, a literal army of Jedi fighting side by side with lightsabers, the simmering rage in Anakin that will lead to his downfall, and the actual beginning of the Clone Wars. And that whole final sequence -- right from the moment Anakin and Padme enter the Geonosis Arena -- is by far my favorite of the prequels. Spectacular stuff. Even writing all this, I'm surprised so many people think it's such a "cinematic abortion" (and other similar hyperboles that are used all the time in these pages)... but to each his/her own, right? I dig it!

when AOTC came out, people liked it. It's only recently that people started maligning it saying it's the "worst". Mass hysteria gone viral. 9/10 for me. I don't think the last 40 minutes of AOTC have been topped in any Star Wars movie.

[supervij]

Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth

when AOTC came out, people liked it. It's only recently that people started maligning it saying it's the "worst". Mass hysteria gone viral. 9/10 for me. I don't think the last 40 minutes of AOTC have been topped in any Star Wars movie.

On the contrary, when AotC was released in theatres, my then-girlfriend and I watched it, and when we weren’t falling asleep at the monotonous exposition and boring bits, we were rolling our eyes at the corny and embarrassing dialogue, not to mention the utter lack of chemistry between Anakin & Padme. It was NOT a great movie right from the word go...at least for many of us back in 2002.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth

when AOTC came out, people liked it. It's only recently that people started maligning it saying it's the "worst". Mass hysteria gone viral. 9/10 for me. I don't think the last 40 minutes of AOTC have been topped in any Star Wars movie.

No, it was poor upon release in terms of its comparison to other Star Wars films and its still poor. Even when I saw it theatrically at 20 I was extremely disappointed by it and I worked at Blockbuster at the time where not many customers were enthused by it.