Star Wars Episode 8

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 10-04-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Blade

Hayden Christensen's acting is a lot more atrocious and worse than anything in the whole series imo (which is why Ep 2 & 3 are very low in my list).

At least we agree on something. Christensen is a horrible actor and his poor performance was compounded by Lucas's laughable dialogue.

I wonder what the first cut of The Phantom Menace was like. Lucas initially is said to have had a fairly solid first couple of cuts of the film, but then people told him to change his mind about a bunch of things.

Zak The Neutrino · 10-04-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

At least we agree on something. Christensen is a horrible actor and his poor performance was compounded by Lucas's laughable dialogue.

I wonder what the first cut of The Phantom Menace was like. Lucas initially is said to have had a fairly solid first couple of cuts of the film, but then people told him to change his mind about a bunch of things.

I want to know how Christensen got through casting. For the most part I think ep1-3 were cast with really good actors. How the hell do you drop the ball on your most important character?

*Andrew NDB* · 10-04-2016, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zak The Neutrino

I want to know how Christensen got through casting. For the most part I think ep1-3 were cast with really good actors. How the hell do you drop the ball on your most important character?

He's fine in other movies, I don't know that it's his fault.

Apparently Leonardo DiCaprio was up for the part at one point. That would have been... interesting.

Zak The Neutrino · 10-04-2016, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

He's fine in other movies, I don't know that it's his fault.

Apparently Leonardo DiCaprio was up for the part at one point. That would have been... interesting.

I think Leo would have done an awesome job. I think back to his performance in the departed when he was stuck in that bad vs good. It could have been great.

*Spike Spiegel* · 10-04-2016, 12:29 PM

Anybody seen this?

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 10-04-2016, 12:34 PM

I'm revising my ranking

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Zak The Neutrino · 10-04-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

I'm revising my ranking

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What about the Ewok Movies?

I don't know how any of you guys can rank any of the prequels higher than 7.

My rank is

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*ranger_scout* · 10-25-2016, 10:00 AM

Daisy Ridley hints that Rey's parents will be revealed in this film.

http://comicbook.com/2016/10/25/dais...-star-wars-ep/

*CyberCubed* · 10-04-2016, 01:02 PM

If it weren't due to a few odd writing choices and scenes, Episode 3 could have been as good as the original movies.

Zak The Neutrino · 10-04-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

If it weren't due to a few odd writing choices and scenes, Episode 3 could have been as good as the original movies.

My huge issues with 3 has always been so Dooku kicks the crap out of Kenobi. Then Anakin kicks the crap out of Dooku. Then after Anakin gives into his fear and hate to become more powerful we are supposed to believe that Kenobi defeats him? Not buying it.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-04-2016, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

If it weren't due to a few odd writing choices and scenes, Episode 3 could have been as good as the original movies.

I'd have cut out about half of that Anakin/Obi-Wan fight. It was ridiculous. Like, "ZOMG, how possibly epic can we make this fight??? They can f*ckin' like, jump around on and fight on lava hover boards'n sh*t!" Ugh...

The rest of 3 was mostly OK.

*snake* · 10-04-2016, 01:43 PM

The holiday special is on a whole nother level of sh*t. I'll take prequels over that shitshow anyday

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I'd have cut out about half of that Anakin/Obi-Wan fight. It was ridiculous. Like, "ZOMG, how possibly epic can we make this fight??? They can f*ckin' like, jump around on and fight on lava hover boards'n sh*t!" Ugh...

The rest of 3 was mostly OK.

*ProactiveMan* · 10-05-2016, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I'd have cut out about half of that Anakin/Obi-Wan fight. It was ridiculous. Like, "ZOMG, how possibly epic can we make this fight??? They can f*ckin' like, jump around on and fight on lava hover boards'n sh*t!" Ugh...

The rest of 3 was mostly OK.

They lost me when they were swinging past each other on cables like the idiot offspring of Tarzan and Errol Flynn. Not only was it pointless, it looked ridiculous.

*CyberCubed* · 10-06-2016, 02:00 AM

Episode 8 should be the "Empire Strikes back" of the new trilogy, given this will focus on Luke and his relation with Rey, they'll better establish the underdeveloped villains, and hopefully they'll raise the stakes for the finale.

Mark Hammil didn't get in shape for no reason. We better see Luke doing lots of things in this movie.

*Spike Spiegel* · 10-06-2016, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ProactiveMan

They lost me when they were swinging past each other on cables like the idiot offspring of Tarzan and Errol Flynn. Not only was it pointless, it looked ridiculous.

The Auralnauts made a musical parody of the film's climax that highlights the more absurd parts of it.

10-04-2016, 12:34 PM	#6
TheSkeletonMan939 A New Day, A New Headache Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 3,963	I'm revising my ranking 5 4 6 3 2 7 Holiday Special 1

10-25-2016, 10:00 AM	#8
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,776	Daisy Ridley hints that Rey's parents will be revealed in this film. http://comicbook.com/2016/10/25/dais...-star-wars-ep/

10-04-2016, 01:02 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	If it weren't due to a few odd writing choices and scenes, Episode 3 could have been as good as the original movies.

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snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	The holiday special is on a whole nother level of sh*t. I'll take prequels over that shitshow anyday

10-06-2016, 02:00 AM	#15
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Episode 8 should be the "Empire Strikes back" of the new trilogy, given this will focus on Luke and his relation with Rey, they'll better establish the underdeveloped villains, and hopefully they'll raise the stakes for the finale. Mark Hammil didn't get in shape for no reason. We better see Luke doing lots of things in this movie.