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Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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Sun, 23 May 1999 19:41:56 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, lar@voyager.net (Larry Pieniazek) writes:
> Well, we all saw it today, at last.
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> Critics are right, plot was a bit thin but it's a glorious movie
> nonetheless. [...]
Speaking of criticism, here are my top 10 peeves for the movie -- and don't
get me wrong -- I *loved* it indelibly -- but it couldda been a lot better.
SPOILERS below if you haven't seen it yet!
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My top 10 peeves:
10. First 15 minutes of the movie are goofy -- even Jedi ought to show some
fear or sense of urgency once in a while. It was like the characters
had read the script and knew exactly where things were headed. And
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan just happened to be carrying underwater-breathing
apparatus in their pockets in case they wound up in the waters of
Naboo? Hmm, seems a bit too convenient. :o|
9. Why does Boss Nass have to shake his head and cast spittle everywhere
twice? (once was enough) :*]
8. Obi-Wan defeated Maul a bit too easily after he recovered (although
it's possible that the expression on Maul's face before Obi-Wan jumped
up was Maul Force-sensing his own demise...hmm). (:-|
7. Not enough screen time or dialogue for Darth Maul! >:^E
6. TC-14 reminded me of Joan Rivers, and that Quadrofoofoo podracer guy
reminded me of a flat, bendy McDonald's happy meal toy. =[B^p
5. This business about Anakin's immaculate conception was really
disappointing. Hopefully it will end up being a lie, with either
Palpatine or Maul being Anakin's real father. :'I
4. I love Samuel L. Jackson, but he under-acted the role of Mace Windu,
soundeding stilted and uninspiring. This ended up diminishing Yoda's
role rather than adding to it. (:^/
3. What's up with those cheesy 50's-Japanese-sci-fi-movie-dubbed voices
on the Trade Federation moguls? I guess it was kind of funny if it
was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek or a tip-o'-the hat, but it sure
was distracting. >X'I
2. It was disappointing whenever the battle droids said retarded things
like "Roger Roger" and sounded like Cylons from Battlestar Galactica.
:-/
1. Jar-Jar and his doofus voice nearly ruin the movie! The only thing he
added to the movie was a couple minutes of cuss-bonding for 3P0 & R2.
JJB is far, far, far, more annoying than any Ewok ever was... >X^o
In fact, none of the Gungans in the battle at the end added anything to
the story...it was Anakin alone who destroyed all of the battle droids
(albeit indirectly and somewhat fortuitously). :-I
Still, I think it was an extremely outstanding movie!
--Todd
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Message has 5 Replies:
 | | Re: Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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| I haven't actually seen the movie, but I have read the book and well read below.... (...) They're Jedi they don't show anger or fear. Well isn't the Jedi motto, "Be prepared" oops that's boy scouts :) (...) Hmm, I think not. If you were Maul and you (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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| (...) Hey! No fair taking two peeves in one hit! The jedi (especially Qui-Gon) were just too cool and collected. This is noticeable in other parts of the movie. Maybe the breathing devices were good for other environments as well? Even so, it was a (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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| (...) Well, I dunno. I think they just didn't take Battle Droids too seriously. I mean, they did beat feet *awful* quick when they were faced with the Destroyer Droids- complete with Obi-Wan's exclaimation "Master! Daestoyers!" You can't say he (...) (25 years ago, 25-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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| Most of my peeves have been covered except one. OWK should have said "I have a bad feeling about this" at a better time. It seems Lord Lucas wanted to get the line out of the way. My favorite scenes were the Sand people cheering after they started (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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| On Sun, 23 May 1999 19:41:56 GMT, Todd Lehman uttered the following profundities... (...) It was an anti-Japanese statement. Greedy Trade Federation=Greedy Japanese. (25 years ago, 28-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| Well, we all saw it today, at last. Critics are right, plot was a bit thin but it's a glorious movie nonetheless. What I found most amusing was that my kids and I pointed out to each other all the vehicles we'd already built. I saw one of those (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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