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post #2641 of 2811
2/26/09 at 7:33pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Here's the other Triumph clip I mentioned earlier. Not SW related, but still absolutely classic.

MilkandCookies - Triumph at the Michael Jackson Trial
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post #2642 of 2811
2/26/09 at 8:04pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4



It's indeed classic!
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post #2643 of 2811
3/2/09 at 8:34am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

excellent.

It's only fair to report back to you all that Edwin did NOT make our SW support group meeting last weekend. We were left to scramble for an entree since Edwin promised to bring chicken salad. Fortunately, there was a nearby street vendor selling Wampa Burgers.
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post #2644 of 2811
3/2/09 at 2:51pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

i wish we had a huge SW+HT fan local. i've got only SW-fans. not SW+HT fans =(. u guys are lucky
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post #2645 of 2811
3/2/09 at 3:41pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Tim's just joking. I think Edwin is up in Canada, for example.

Besides, you don't serve Wampa Burgers at a Star Wars gathering in Texas. You get the Jawa Ass Burgers from Whataburger (and my head still explodes like the ghost in the Capitol One commercial from that particular Chuck Mayer slam ).
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post #2646 of 2811
3/2/09 at 4:34pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H
Tim's just joking. I think Edwin is up in Canada, for example.

Besides, you don't serve Wampa Burgers at a Star Wars gathering in Texas. You get the Jawa Ass Burgers from Whataburger (and my head still explodes like the ghost in the Capitol One commercial from that particular Chuck Mayer slam ).

That's the Jawa Ass Burger with double meat double cheese on a toasted bun with jalapeño’s IIRC.
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post #2647 of 2811
3/4/09 at 12:31pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H
Tim's just joking. I think Edwin is up in Canada, for example.

Besides, you don't serve Wampa Burgers at a Star Wars gathering in Texas. You get the Jawa Ass Burgers from Whataburger (and my head still explodes like the ghost in the Capitol One commercial from that particular Chuck Mayer slam ).

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post #2648 of 2811
3/11/09 at 3:56pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

I don't know if this is funny or frightening but a guy in Seattle was pulled over and arrested for reckless driving when he was caught doing 110 mph to get home in time to bid on a Star Wars item on eBay. More than anything, I'm curious as to what he wanted to bid on.

Force not with Star Wars fan nabbed speeding for eBay bid
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post #2649 of 2811
3/11/09 at 5:12pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

I wonder what the item was too. I'd also like to know what kind of memorabilia he had in his car. I've never heard of a "mobile" SW collection.

Oh, and for anyone who reads the story in that link, be sure to scroll down and check out the follow-up comments. Some of them are pretty damn funny.
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post #2650 of 2811
3/11/09 at 5:34pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by TravisR
I don't know if this is funny or frightening but a guy in Seattle was pulled over and arrested for reckless driving when he was caught doing 110 mph to get home in time to bid on a Star Wars item on eBay. More than anything, I'm curious as to what he wanted to bid on.

Officer..I not the speeder your looking for.
Um..This is not the speeder were looking for.


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post #2651 of 2811
5/19/09 at 3:49am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

No one wants to do a new thread marking today (the 19th) is 10 years to the day that Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace hit theaters? I didn't even like the movie and you guys are going to make me do it if no one else does.
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post #2652 of 2811
5/19/09 at 4:35am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

I like the movie very much. Let's celebrate!
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post #2653 of 2811
5/19/09 at 5:37am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Pete-D
I didn't even like the movie and you guys are going to make me do it if no one else does.

Why Pete, so you can explain at great length why you didn't like it?

Hey come on you knew it was the 10th anniversary. No one else would know or admit to knowing. You're a closet Episode I fan aren't you? [Pete blushes] Jar Jar Binks toy on your desk? hmmm?[STOP IT STEVE!]

I'm not a huge fan of the prequels and just really watch them as visual effects showcases, some of the sound effects are pretty good too. But if I had to pick one of the 3 films, my guilty pleasure favourite is the one everyone seems to hate, Episode II Attack of the Clones, soppy love story and dire dialogue aside that last 45mins of noisy mayhem was pretty impressive. Sith was too depressing and glum and Phantom Menace had some good bits, which all seem to feature Ray Park.
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post #2654 of 2811
5/19/09 at 6:26am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

It's marked on my Sideshow calendar. We'll be watching it tonight.
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post #2655 of 2811
5/19/09 at 7:59am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

I think all SW stuff should just stay here rather than starting a new thread. Anyways, I'll be watching The Phantom Menace today.

A few days ago, The Force.net put up a link to a fun article about the anticipation for the movie here: Top 10 Memories of Anticipating The Phantom Menace | PopcornMonster.com

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Originally Posted by Steve Christou
No one else would know or admit to knowing.
I was beat to the punch but I going to post that today was the 10th anniversary but then again, I have no shame.
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post #2656 of 2811
5/19/09 at 8:38am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Steve, you're not crazy. Clones is one of my favorites. I thought each PT movie was better than the last.

May 1999 was simply an amazing time to be a Star Wars fan. Lots of great, great memories.
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post #2657 of 2811
5/19/09 at 8:57am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Chris Atkins
Steve, you're not crazy. Clones is one of my favorites. I thought each PT movie was better than the last.

May 1999 was simply an amazing time to be a Star Wars fan. Lots of great, great memories.

Definitely! My oldest daughter, now 14, was 4 when we saw TPM. Every day she would ask me to take her to see it, and we ended up seeing it a little over 20 times. Feels kinda weird that it has been 10 years already though.
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post #2658 of 2811
5/19/09 at 9:18am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by TravisR
A few days ago, The Force.net put up a link to a fun article about the anticipation for the movie here: Top 10 Memories of Anticipating The Phantom Menace
I think that sums up part of the problem The anticipation is far more fondly remembered than the actual film.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Atkins
May 1999 was simply an amazing time to be a Star Wars fan. Lots of great, great memories.
Agreed.

And Steve, you are a kook. At least TPM had Liam Neeson
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post #2659 of 2811
5/19/09 at 10:55am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

I love the Prequel Trilogy, still cannot understand the hate everyone gave it. Sure, there's a bit of wooden acting and some annoying characters. It also had some unconvincing dialog and an overabundance of special effects.
But the Original Trilogy had those as well.
Yet, everyone hates the new films for them, and applauds the older ones. People (I'm not saying that they're on this forum, but they're certainly there) who think Lucas raped their childhood are just sad and/or being over dramatic.
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post #2660 of 2811
5/19/09 at 11:22am

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Brian Borst
I love the Prequel Trilogy, still cannot understand the hate everyone gave it. Sure, there's a bit of wooden acting and some annoying characters. It also had some unconvincing dialog and an overabundance of special effects.
But the Original Trilogy had those as well.
Yet, everyone hates the new films for them, and applauds the older ones. People (I'm not saying that they're on this forum, but they're certainly there) who think Lucas raped their childhood are just sad and/or being over dramatic.

Like this POW here:

Blu-ray Forum - View Single Post - Does George Lucas really suck?

I like'em all. My most watched is still EPIII.
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post #2661 of 2811
5/19/09 at 12:48pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

So here is an attempt to chronicle each and every screening of TPM that I attended...I still have my ticket stubs someplace. I think I saw it a few more times than this, but these are the ones I can remember:

1. 5/19/1999 (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
2. 5/20/1999 (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
3. 5/22/1999 (Showplace 16 and IMAX--Indianapolis, IN)
4. 5/24/1999 (Carmike Cinema 9--Minot, ND)
5. 5/26/1999 (Carmike Cinema 9--Minot, ND)
6. Date unknown (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
7. Date unknown (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
8. Date unknown (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
9. Date unknown (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
10. Date unknown (United Artists 96th Street--Indianapolis, IN)
11. Date unknown (but sometime in fall/winter when TPM was rereleased) (Kerasotes Showplace East--Bloomington, IN)
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post #2662 of 2811
5/19/09 at 1:50pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Jar Jar, Jar Jar
There on Naboo
Just a boom da gasser
Keeps Jar Jar on my mind (Jar Jar on my mind)

My favorite prequel by far was Clones.
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post #2663 of 2811
5/19/09 at 2:23pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Feels like I was just in line for this one. I still get the 'prequel itch' when late May rolls around, but today I look back ten years and realize how bitter and jaded I've become. I'll never consider TPM as great, but I watched portions of it last night (it was after midnight, so it counts as the 19th), and a good deal of it still works for me. Obi-Wan's single duel with Maul is INTENSE and remarkably well done without being overly flashy. Maybe its nostalgia, but I'll take what I can get.

Maybe I'll throw in the import LD tonight. (Hey, what was I going to do? Buy it on VHS?)
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post #2664 of 2811
5/19/09 at 2:36pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Steve Christou
Why Pete, so you can explain at great length why you didn't like it?

Hey come on you knew it was the 10th anniversary. No one else would know or admit to knowing. You're a closet Episode I fan aren't you? [Pete blushes] Jar Jar Binks toy on your desk? hmmm?[STOP IT STEVE!]

I'm not a huge fan of the prequels and just really watch them as visual effects showcases, some of the sound effects are pretty good too. But if I had to pick one of the 3 films, my guilty pleasure favourite is the one everyone seems to hate, Episode II Attack of the Clones, soppy love story and dire dialogue aside that last 45mins of noisy mayhem was pretty impressive. Sith was too depressing and glum and Phantom Menace had some good bits, which all seem to feature Ray Park.

Yeah that whole 5 minutes with Ray Park in the movie was great (actually got to meet him a couple of weeks ago).

I brought this up because seeing Episode I and the buzz around the theater before the movie started was one of the most amazing theater experiences I've ever been a part of.

The movie itself though I didn't enjoy, and no, that doesn't make me a "Lucas hater" or something.

It is interesting to look back at it, I can remember leaving for the theater to pick up my friends like it was yesterday.
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post #2665 of 2811
5/19/09 at 4:54pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4



The duel with Darth Maul was one of the major highpoints of the prequels, and worth waiting for. He doesn't say much but was still a much more effective and memorable villain than say Eric Bana's nutjob Romulan in the new Star Trek.





Attack of the Clones. The most enjoyable of the prequels in my opinion. Worth watching if only to see gorgeous Natalie Portman in action. Look at that luscious butt.
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post #2666 of 2811
5/19/09 at 4:59pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Oh yeah!!

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post #2667 of 2811
5/19/09 at 5:24pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

Mmmm...
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post #2668 of 2811
5/19/09 at 5:29pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

I remember when the publicity shots of that white outfit first emerged, I was all
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post #2669 of 2811
5/19/09 at 6:02pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

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Originally Posted by Steve Christou
Mmmm...

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Originally Posted by Greg_S_H
I remember when the publicity shots of that white outfit first emerged, I was all

Well then...





Definitely yummy!
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post #2670 of 2811
5/19/09 at 7:48pm

Re: *** Official STAR WARS Saga (episodes I to VI) Discussion Thread: Part 4

To celebrate TPM, I watched The Terminator tonight

But, truth be told, I have only fond memories of May 19th, 1999. I loved seeing the film in theaters, and I loved being excited and capable of feeling like that again. That level of hype and excitement for a movie will not be seen again in this generation and maybe quite a bit more.

As for the film, I think TPM has it charms. I enjoy Liam and Ewan. The final lightsaber duel(s) are exceptional, and I agree the Obi Wan/Maul scrap has real emotion and energy. It was great to have SW back. While I may not love the films like some (or even really like one of them - it also has it's moments), I'm still glad GL made them, and made them his way.

Happy 10 Years!
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