Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[FilmFreakosaurus]

What Lucas did to Star Wars is one big f--k up, plain and simple.

All we can do now is hope Lawrence Kasdan remembered what they originally had planned for the saga and get back to it. And that J.J. doesn't pull a Star Trek.

A tall order indeed.

[Thomas Guycott]

Not above them, just having no need for one.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

And yet Luke defeats the Emperor when Luke throws away his sword. "You've failed, your highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me."

No, Luke gets lit up like a kid sticking a knife into a high voltage line while standing in a puddle.


As pointed out, Anakin defeats Sidious.

[motorheadache95]

Originally Posted by Blu Warrior

I really don't understand a lot of you. Every time I saw AOTC at the theater (which was a lot,) everyone in the theater was whooping and hollering when Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and even more so when he started jumping around. It was all anyone could talk about after the movie was over and in a good way I might add.
Now, everyone on here is saying its just one more thing that makes the prequels suck. I just don't get it.

Well at the time it was really cool because Yoda was established as a great Jedi Knight but it was practically impossible to visualize how they could show him fighting without it being laughably unbelievable or ridiculous. And Lucas pulled it off, and it was a pretty cool scene, especially considering we had just sat through nearly 2 hours of crap to get to that part.

But that was now 12 years ago (holy crap where does the time go?!) and in retrospect you can make the argument that it didn't really suit his character. I actually didn't mind it myself, although I thought Yoda does way more badass stuff in Episode III.

[aiman04]

Many things admittedly wrong with the prequels, but Yoda fighting is not in that list for me.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by Blu Warrior

I really don't understand a lot of you. Every time I saw AOTC at the theater (which was a lot,) everyone in the theater was whooping and hollering when Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and even more so when he started jumping around. It was all anyone could talk about after the movie was over and in a good way I might add.
Now, everyone on here is saying its just one more thing that makes the prequels suck. I just don't get it.

Positivity in a Star Wars thread? Get out of here!

[Show spoiler]

Yeah, everyone went nuts when they saw that scene. It was pure magic, and so much fun. It still is, to me anyways, but I shouldn't say that out loud, as we are in a Star Wars thread. Only complaining and cursing George Lucas will be allowed here.

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by Blu Warrior

I really don't understand a lot of you. Every time I saw AOTC at the theater (which was a lot,) everyone in the theater was whooping and hollering when Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and even more so when he started jumping around. It was all anyone could talk about after the movie was over and in a good way I might add.
Now, everyone on here is saying its just one more thing that makes the prequels suck. I just don't get it.

I agree. It's easily the best moment of AOTC for me. And one of the best in the PT. Yoda is a badass.

It was perfect, IMO. And overall, in general, I think the PT was rather terribly put together on most levels.

[bladerunner1]

Frog Yoda, yeah I couldn't do anything but put my head down and laugh. It was horrible.

[bladerunner1]

Originally Posted by Blu Warrior

I really don't understand a lot of you. Every time I saw AOTC at the theater (which was a lot,) everyone in the theater was whooping and hollering when Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and even more so when he started jumping around. It was all anyone could talk about after the movie was over and in a good way I might add.
Now, everyone on here is saying its just one more thing that makes the prequels suck. I just don't get it.

Personally it took me quite a few years to digest the prequels. They were "ok" when they came out. Episode 2 was never "ok" though. I could never make myself find anything positive in it. The Fett/Kenobi fight fell flat, Geonosis, flat, Love story was horrible of coarse, Droid factory was a laugh riot,..

In fact, the only part I like about that movie is the ending when Dooku flies to meet up with Sidious. That scene had some personality and was foreboding.

[Jar Jar Stinks]

Biggest problem with the sequels, er, prequels, was both the lack of humor and the lack of chemistry with the cast. Joyless films.

[thebard]

Originally Posted by bladerunner1

Love story was horrible of coarse,

I see what you did there...

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Jar Jar Stinks

Biggest problem with the sequels, er, prequels, was both the lack of humor and the lack of chemistry with the cast. Joyless films.

I don't like who was cast as Anakin. Either actor, both were pretty bad.

[Gold Ranger]

ekspecially Jake

[Lord Method Man]

Originally Posted by bladerunner1

Frog Yoda, yeah I couldn't do anything but put my head down and laugh. It was horrible.

+1
Utterly cringe-inducing scene.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Yojimbo68

You're right! Audiences did go crazy for that. Definitely the highlight of the movie. And that fact that he fights Christopher Lee is icing on the cake. I do have issues with the prequels but that was a good scene.

I too recall the audience making a lot of noise, but a lot of it was out of laughter. I mean you couldn't help but laugh at least for part of it.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

I too recall the audience making a lot of noise, but a lot of it was out of laughter. I mean you couldn't help but laugh at least for part of it.

Not in my theater(s).


Saw it twice on opening day, one midnight show and later in one of the first digital installations with my GF.


The audience roared/cheered both times.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

ekspecially Jake

Probably didn't help that Lucas probably told him, "Hey Jake can you act more like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone, just even more obnoxious."

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by Blu Warrior

I really don't understand a lot of you. Every time I saw AOTC at the theater (which was a lot,) everyone in the theater was whooping and hollering when Yoda pulled out his lightsaber and even more so when he started jumping around. It was all anyone could talk about after the movie was over and in a good way I might add.
Now, everyone on here is saying its just one more thing that makes the prequels suck. I just don't get it.

I refuse to believe that anyone was still awake at that point.

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Probably didn't help that Lucas probably told him, "Hey Jake can you act more like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone, just even more obnoxious."

At least Jake had an excuse...he was young! Hayden was so much worse.

[Yojimbo68]

Originally Posted by Elvis

At least Jake had an excuse...he was young! Hayden was so much worse.

It's not really Hayden's fault. I've seen him in other things and he's quite good. The blame must fall at Lucas's feet. He's the guy who says "Cut! Print! Great! We got it!"