hey you! Star Wars Geek! - Page 3

headsplice · 06-07-2005, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

my single greatest gripe is Samuel L Jackson. an otherwise enjoyable actor, managed to overact and destroy every single line and scene he was in. pathetic.
*cheesy attempt at menacing scowl*

Or....
[Dave Chappelle as Samuel L. Jackson]
Mmmmmm....I'm a Jedi, b*tch! That's right! I hope you die, and burn in hell!
[/Dave Chappelle as Samuel L. Jackson]

Griff · 06-13-2005, 06:06 AM

Finally saw it. Its much better than the last one. It was a pretty good wrap up of the story. I'm suprised the Republicans are not up in arms about soon to be Lord Vader quoting George Bush.

Troubleshooter · 06-13-2005, 07:39 AM

I don't remember that, but then again I don't pay much attention to Bush either.

Griff · 06-13-2005, 06:14 PM

I'll have to see it again but doesn't Ani say "You are either with us or you are against us in the fight against terror" ... maybe its just a real close paraphrase. Lucas scored a few easy points, of course he also conflates the Republic with democracy

lookout123 · 06-13-2005, 06:16 PM

"if you are not with me, you are my enemy". close enough to be considered a GWB reference. i still like Padme's line along the lines of "so this is the sound of liberty's death - thunderous applause." very appropriate.

edit: i realized after being quoted that i misspelled libertiesiesies. es.

Griff · 06-13-2005, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

... i still like Padme's line along the lines of "so this is the sound of liberties death - thunderous applause." very appropriate.

That was a pretty heavy moment.

lookout123 · 06-14-2005, 09:02 PM

i got pissed at work today so i shut the office down and went to the movies. i saw star wars again. it is growing on me.

i saw something today that gave it a couple of cool points. in one of the Coruscant scenes they show a freighter land. it just happens to be the exact same model as the Millenium Falcon.

Griff · 06-14-2005, 09:04 PM

Without the upgrades!

Another neat thing is the shear number of different flyers /weapons etc.. That was a brilliant way to flex the high tech muscle without explaining away the x-wing and tie fighters.

I dislike R2D2 hopping out of craft on his own however.

lookout123 · 06-14-2005, 09:31 PM

yeah - they really screwed up on the R2 bit IMO. if R2 was so high tech then, why was he so relatively low tech and slow moving 20 years later?

i guess it is just a movie, so we shouldn't pick on incongruities, but don't you think that Obi Wan (episode IV) might have remembered C3PO and R2 considering how much time he spent with them in episodes I,II,III? that part was never explained away.

wolf · 06-15-2005, 12:30 AM

Between the years of Episode 3 and 4, the Empire is in control and the technology is degrading. R2 does quite a few cool things in Ep 3 that aren't within his capability in Ep 4.

They did clarify why 3PO didn't recognize Obi-Wan, though ... they left R2's memory intact, but it was probably damaged or degraded over the 20 years of mysterious goings on we don't know about that are poorly explained in the opening credits. Thinking ... didn't Obi-Wan say in Ep 4 he never owned droids? I don't think he got specific about having known any ...

Yes, I did think this through prior to this post. I am that much of a Star Wars Geek.

lookout123 · 06-15-2005, 12:45 AM

so am i wolf. i have in fact started giving my star wars toys to my son. my wife is astonished at all the shite. i'll have to snap some pics soon so you can all ridicule me.

wolf · 06-15-2005, 12:50 AM

I don't have a lot of action figures, but I have other stuff ...

Original Darth Vader poster, plus the one from Empire with Vader and two Stormtroopers against a red background.

A set of Star Wars Sheets.

14" Darth Vader Action Figure.

Darth Vader Keychain.

Star Destroyer Keychain with light and sound action.

C3PO watch, still in blisterpack.

Star Wars Picture Disc, The Story of Star Wars.

LPs of Sountracks of Star Wars and Empire

Comic Book adaptations of Star Wars, Empire and Jedi.

Stuffed Watto that my boss' wife gave me

Novelizations of all the movies (still have to get the new one)

Amazing piles of other crap that I can't bring to mind just this minute.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-18-2005, 08:03 AM

Got an email this morning from CGNetworks (Computer Graphics) that talked about Revenge of the Sith.

Quote:

Let’s talk numbers: 2,151 visual effects shots. 185 digital characters. $300 million opening box-office growing to $500 million after the second weekend. 1,083 animation shots. A digital villain with 200 articulating joints and 4,591 NURBS surfaces. 375,040 frames delivered. 6,598,928 rendering hours total. 12,855,000 successful renders and comps. 375 CG models and environments. 47 practical models. A crew of 350. Could it be anything else but Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith?

Damn.

Griff · 06-18-2005, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Between the years of Episode 3 and 4, the Empire is in control and the technology is degrading. R2 does quite a few cool things in Ep 3 that aren't within his capability in Ep 4.

I bow to your SWG superiority.

zippyt · 06-26-2005, 11:23 AM

the life of a storm trooper ,
http://centrifuga.net/ops/

06-13-2005, 06:06 AM	#32
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Finally saw it. Its much better than the last one. It was a pretty good wrap up of the story. I'm suprised the Republicans are not up in arms about soon to be Lord Vader quoting George Bush. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-13-2005, 07:39 AM	#33
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	I don't remember that, but then again I don't pay much attention to Bush either. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

06-13-2005, 06:14 PM	#34
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'll have to see it again but doesn't Ani say "You are either with us or you are against us in the fight against terror" ... maybe its just a real close paraphrase. Lucas scored a few easy points, of course he also conflates the Republic with democracy __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

06-13-2005, 06:16 PM	#35
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	"if you are not with me, you are my enemy". close enough to be considered a GWB reference. i still like Padme's line along the lines of "so this is the sound of liberty's death - thunderous applause." very appropriate. edit: i realized after being quoted that i misspelled libertiesiesies. es. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin Last edited by lookout123; 06-14-2005 at 12:13 AM.

06-14-2005, 09:02 PM	#37
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i got pissed at work today so i shut the office down and went to the movies. i saw star wars again. it is growing on me. i saw something today that gave it a couple of cool points. in one of the Coruscant scenes they show a freighter land. it just happens to be the exact same model as the Millenium Falcon. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-14-2005, 09:04 PM	#38
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Without the upgrades! Another neat thing is the shear number of different flyers /weapons etc.. That was a brilliant way to flex the high tech muscle without explaining away the x-wing and tie fighters. I dislike R2D2 hopping out of craft on his own however. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Griff; 06-14-2005 at 09:07 PM.

06-14-2005, 09:31 PM	#39
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	yeah - they really screwed up on the R2 bit IMO. if R2 was so high tech then, why was he so relatively low tech and slow moving 20 years later? i guess it is just a movie, so we shouldn't pick on incongruities, but don't you think that Obi Wan (episode IV) might have remembered C3PO and R2 considering how much time he spent with them in episodes I,II,III? that part was never explained away. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin Last edited by lookout123; 06-15-2005 at 12:46 AM.

06-15-2005, 12:30 AM	#40
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Between the years of Episode 3 and 4, the Empire is in control and the technology is degrading. R2 does quite a few cool things in Ep 3 that aren't within his capability in Ep 4. They did clarify why 3PO didn't recognize Obi-Wan, though ... they left R2's memory intact, but it was probably damaged or degraded over the 20 years of mysterious goings on we don't know about that are poorly explained in the opening credits. Thinking ... didn't Obi-Wan say in Ep 4 he never owned droids? I don't think he got specific about having known any ... Yes, I did think this through prior to this post. I am that much of a Star Wars Geek. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis Last edited by wolf; 06-15-2005 at 12:32 AM.

06-15-2005, 12:45 AM	#41
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	so am i wolf. i have in fact started giving my star wars toys to my son. my wife is astonished at all the shite. i'll have to snap some pics soon so you can all ridicule me. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-15-2005, 12:50 AM	#42
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I don't have a lot of action figures, but I have other stuff ... Original Darth Vader poster, plus the one from Empire with Vader and two Stormtroopers against a red background. A set of Star Wars Sheets. 14" Darth Vader Action Figure. Darth Vader Keychain. Star Destroyer Keychain with light and sound action. C3PO watch, still in blisterpack. Star Wars Picture Disc, The Story of Star Wars. LPs of Sountracks of Star Wars and Empire Comic Book adaptations of Star Wars, Empire and Jedi. Stuffed Watto that my boss' wife gave me Novelizations of all the movies (still have to get the new one) Amazing piles of other crap that I can't bring to mind just this minute. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-26-2005, 11:23 AM	#45
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	the life of a storm trooper , http://centrifuga.net/ops/ __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)