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Re: Ep1 peeves (includes spoilers)
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Tue, 25 May 1999 04:09:49 GMT
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On Sun, 23 May 1999 19:41:56 GMT, lehman@javanet.com (Todd Lehman) wrote:
> 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. [...]
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> 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.
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> 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|
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 bit too James Bond-ish.
> 9. Why does Boss Nass have to shake his head and cast spittle everywhere
> twice? (once was enough) :*]
The talking was worse than the shaking. Who thought the annoying "-ah"
pidgin was a good idea? It was funny for a line or two, but not for the
entire film.
> 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). (:-|
Yes.
> 7. Not enough screen time or dialogue for Darth Maul! >:^E
Yes.
> 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
What was TC-14?
> 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
I'm thinking it was a genetic engineering thing. Maybe the precursor to
the Clone Wars?
> 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. (:^/
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> 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
Yep, funny if it had been in moderation. And what about Watto's cheap
Italian-ish accent? And all the other 'humorous' topical allusions? The
pod race announcer was particularly annoying.
> 2. It was disappointing whenever the battle droids said retarded things
> like "Roger Roger" and sounded like Cylons from Battlestar Galactica.
> :-/
Again, a mis-guided attempt at humor. "Uh, that does not compute. ... You
are under arrest!"
> 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
The Gungan's were a distraction, so the queen and her squad could
infiltrate the home base.
My son's favorite lines/scenes:
"There's always a bigger fish"
"Uh, that does not compute. ... You are under arrest!"
Steve
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| (...) BTW, I can't figure out why they didn't use those when the gas started leaking out... Why did they take a deep breath and hold it instead? (...) TC-14 was the protocol droid at the very beginning of the film -- the one who served drinks to OWK (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) 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! : : : : : : : : : My top 10 peeves: 10. First 15 (...) (25 years ago, 23-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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