Seen Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith?

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

Just got back from seeing the movie...I can see where the fascist Repukes are a little steamed at the movie. Essentially, Lucas evicerates the notion of "might makes right" and shows the neocon philosophy of empire as antithetical to democratic ideals and a tool of evil.

GREAT STUFF! But, the movie dialog did suck...

JB

[lonestarnot]

1. Heard there is a comment made by Darth baby that sounds like it came

right from bushitler's mouth. True?

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

3. Yep. At a pivotal moment in the film, Darth utters a rephrasing of...

and this is paraphrasing, "either you are with me, or you are my enemy." He says this to Obi Wan in the midst of a long and drawn out lightsaber fight.

I snickered in the movie theatre when this happened and couldn't help but hope that some in the NC (Durham) theatre saw the parallels with their beloved shithead leader.

JB

[lonestarnot]

6. oH YOU have to TELL me exactly when to expect it! I'm going to make

a scene when I take the kid to see it!

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

10. It's in the last 3rd of the film...you can't miss it. It's VERY obvious.

When Obi Wan and the newly Darth start to lightsaber fight on a volcanic planet, you know the scene is close.

There are a couple of other anti-neocon points to be made throughout the film...most occur in the context of Galactic Senate deliberations and the Sith Lord taking over the Senate and forming the Empire.

JB

[lonestarnot]

11. Thanks for the heads up... I am going to have some fun!

[Cleita]

2. I noticed the dialogue problems with the last movie too.

I haven't been as invested in these last three as the first three. I guess I miss the old characters played by Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alex Guinness and what's his name?

[paparush]

7. Peter Cushing?

Grand Moff Tarkin

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

12. He's there, but modeled in CGI as a relative youngster and NO dialog.

Next to last scene in the film has a CGI of Grand Moff Tarkin, but you have to catch it quick his CGI gets very little screen time.

JB

[MaineYooper]

19. scorpius!

According to IMDB (I haven't seen the movie yet), Tarkin is played by Wayne Pygram, a name that should be recognized by the Farscape fans out there:

Scorpius (and Harvey, too, of course)

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

21. Really? I could have sworn it was a young Cushing modeled in CGI.

You know things are getting strange when you mistake reality for CGI.

JB

[Cleita]

15. Actually, I was thinking of the kid who played Luke Skywalker,

but I couldn't remember his name, but Peter Cushing, too.

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

8. Empire Strikes Back is THE superior movie of the series because of Mamet

The second movie in the series (Star Wars V) has superior dialog and pacing because the screenplay was farmed out to David Mamet (at least I think this is the case).

Lucas can do the broad brushes, imagination, and special effects, but his Achilles heel is dialog and pacing.

JB

[ikojo]

4. Star Wars is not about great dialogue...it is all about

the SFX. I thought the movie was very good and cannot wait to see it again....maybe tomorrow night. Had I not been so tired after seeing it at 630AM this morning I might have gone to see it again today but I needed a serious nap.

[doublethink]

5. You know it may be advantageous

if the dialog was weak, simple, down to ohhhh 3rd grade level. You know where most Repugs are at now-a-days. Easier for them to understand. What you think I'm kidding here? :shrug:

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

9. Good point... (LOL)

Though, I would point out that 3rd grade level might be too high for most on that side of the coin.

JB

[Cleita]

13. That's the level porn is written. Except for the explicit content,

a lot of porn would read like a Dick and Jane Primer.

[Ravy]

22. Only Siths think in absolutes. (n/t)

[doublethink]

25. Wow ..... what the hell is a Sith?

Look I'm 'old school' star wars, you know Luke, Princess Leah, Chubaca, Hans, R2D2, Darth, Obi ...juan, and C3PO ... that's it. You have some splaining to do Lucy !!! That's really really old school too. All in fun:) Peace, and may the force be with you. :bounce:

[Ravy]

26. The bad guys in Star Wars now.

We call them neocons in real life.

[Big Kahuna]

14. Spoiler: Obiwan kills Jar Jar!

heh, sorry.. not really.

My wife got an advance screening with the Lego company employees in Enfield CT last Saturday, and I've been feeding disinfo to all of my jealous friends all week :p

[AngryWhiteLiberal]

17. Yeah...and C3-PO comes out of the closet.

R2D2 is revealed as his "little buddy" and the two manufacture a robotic love child and temporarily retire to a planet allowing gay robot marriage. ;)

JB

[onehandle]

18. JarJar died after the first movie.

CP0 took his place in the second movie.

No idiot jokesters in the third movie.

[RaleighNCDUer]

16. I know what you mean -- one thought, I couldn't get out of my head.

DARTH CHEYNEY! DARTH CHEYNEY!

[Geek_Girl]

23. Darth Cheney

[HeeBGBz]

20. General Grievous is Osama Bin Laden

Something said along the lines of "We'll hunt him where he's hiding, no matter how long it takes" or something like that reminiscent of the great Osama hunt.

[sakabatou]

24. I read the book nack in '97, so no suprises

I can't belive they have to have 6 guys for Vader through all of the series.

The guy in the suit
His voice
Anakin (Christiansen)
Stunt Double
Death Anakin
Spirit Anakin