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Re: A couple stupid SW questions...
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Date: 
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 03:10:31 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Aaron West writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, Bryan Hodges writes:
> > In lugnet.starwars, James Simpson writes:
> > > I remain skeptical.  Chewie could have kneeled or bowed low.  It was • careless
> > > to put Chewie in the scene (particularly since the whole audience knows that
> > > he deserves to be honored), and then fail to adequately recognize his • bravery.
> > > Lucas gets an idea, and then bulldozes through with out really considering • the
> > > overall harmony of how an issue is resolved.  I've no sympathy for the
> > > cinematography or cost arguments, as valid as they may be; Lucas decided to
> > > write in a medal ceremony; Lucas decided to include a deserving Chewie in • the
> > > scene; therefore Lucas should have drawn from the stores of his great talent
> > > to figure out a way to gracefully honor Chewie along with Han and Luke.
> > > Lucas, its called Directing!!!
> > 
> > hmmm... and how many movies have you directed?  Quit calling the kettle black
> > until you become a pan... or something like that... :)
> > 
> > When you make your millions from an excellent series of sci fi movies come
> > back and we'll talk.  Otherwise, enjoy the films or quit trying to be a Star
> > Wars fan... go join a Babylon 5 NG.
> > 
> > I don't mean to be insultive, and I do apologize if I offended you... it's
> > just too easy to say how bad someone did at something when you haven't done • it
> > yourself.  Yes, there are better directors, but SW is still one hell of a
> > film, and squabbling over tiny little issues like who did or didn't get a
> > medal in a short scene from a movie that was made thirty years ago and that
> > spawned a multi-billion dollar universe is fruitless.  If you dislike
> > something in the movie go back in time and change it.  What's that?  No time
> > machine?  Oh... well... I guess we'll just have to live with it.
> > 
> > Enjoy the movie or don't.  It's your choice.
> > 
> > -Bryan
> 
> I enjoy the movie, but I also like to nit-pick.  Is there some kind of help
> group available for me or can I just go on annoying people with my nagging?
> Personally, I think Leia just wanted to show off her cleavage (what little the
> duct tape did not obscure) to two prospective male concubines.  She was really
> just testing the water to see who was most interested...
> Back seat director,
> Aaron

Aye, Aaron, there is help.  Go to www.nitpickers.com/movies.  Pretty
amazing...sort of.
-Chris



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(...) bravery. (...) the (...) I enjoy the movie, but I also like to nit-pick. Is there some kind of help group available for me or can I just go on annoying people with my nagging? Personally, I think Leia just wanted to show off her cleavage (what (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.starwars)

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