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Re: Another one of those 'what's wrong with TPM' posts
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 31 May 2000 22:41:23 GMT
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"Bryan Hodges" <bhodges@SPAMBLOCKcos.wantweb.net> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.starwars, Eric Joslin writes:
> > Yes! I certainly didn't mean to imply it was the writing. It's more the • way
> > the characters are acted. And at that, it's more Anakin.
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> I don't see this as a problem. After all, the acting in the original • trilogy
> was not top notch, but that didn't keep any of us from loving it.
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> I don't think there is a problem with TPM, I think there's a problem with
> people's expectations. I'll admit, the first time I saw TPM I was a bit
> disappointed, in fact I was downright mad that it didn't meet my
> expectations. Fortunately, I had already bought my ticket for a second
> showing the next day, which made be realize how good of a movie it really • is.
> The second time I saw it I let go, and allowed myself to be imersed in the
> Star Wars Universe. I also came to the realization that this is Lucas' • story,
> not mine, and whichever way he goes with it is the way it should go, no • matter
> what my opinion is. I see the Star Wars movies, ALL of them, like I see a
> classic novel, or even the Bible. You can complain all you want about how • the
> story goes, but in the end it's not your story, and you can't change it.
> Either sit back and enjoy the story, or write your own.
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> I for one will be back in line to see Episode II, and if the box office • sales
> and video sales of TPM are any indication, I won't be alone.
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> -Bryan
> (down from the soap box)
I was going to post my opinion, but I see that it already has. Well
written, Bryan and keep the soap box
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| (...) I don't see this as a problem. After all, the acting in the original trilogy was not top notch, but that didn't keep any of us from loving it. I don't think there is a problem with TPM, I think there's a problem with people's expectations. (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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