Star Wars Episode 7 - Page 64

*chrisdude* · 01-01-2016, 08:04 PM

Sorry, but I do have to take all the hate for the young Anakin actors with a grain of salt. I doubt any actor could play a version of Darth Vader who's nothing like Darth Vader, and please fans. I didn't grow up watching Star Wars, but I'm sure there has to be a measure of butthurtedness that comes from seeing an iconic villain as dorky kid. And I'm not saying he was a great actor, but he was working with some garbage dialogue, as y'all are pointing out. An actor can only do so much with lines like that. Even Portman wasn't anything to write home about...

*Shark_Blade* · 01-01-2016, 08:12 PM

I don't even care about Darth Vader. He's just awful.

Everytime he's in a crying scene I burst out laughing just because how bad it is.

"I HATE them! But not as much as I hate sand!"

~~Leo656~~ · 01-01-2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

People who watched all three Star Wars prequel films should get a medal.

And therapy. Lots and lots and lots of therapy.

This my surprise you, but I'm a mortal enemy of that level of hyperbole. It's absolutely the single worst thing people do or ever have done.

But no that's still a pretty ridiculous overstatement on your part.

*ToTheNines* · 01-01-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

People who watched all three Star Wars prequel films should get a medal.

And therapy. Lots and lots and lots of therapy.

I watched them all with the Genndy Clone Wars in between II and III twice in the past 2 months lol.

*plastroncafe* · 01-01-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

Sorry, but I do have to take all the hate for the young Anakin actors with a grain of salt. I doubt any actor could play a version of Darth Vader who's nothing like Darth Vader, and please fans. I didn't grow up watching Star Wars, but I'm sure there has to be a measure of butthurtedness that comes from seeing an iconic villain as dorky kid. And I'm not saying he was a great actor, but he was working with some garbage dialogue, as y'all are pointing out. An actor can only do so much with lines like that. Even Portman wasn't anything to write home about...

Bad acting is the fault of the director, more than the actor. It's the director that should be guiding the actor towards the performance that they're looking for. Don't like Anakin? Blame Lucas.

~~Leo656~~ · 01-01-2016, 09:33 PM

Not only that, but all scenes have multiple takes and I find it very hard to believe that the ones in the final Prequel movies are the BEST ones. That's also entirely up to the director's discretion, and something tells me that George Lucas does not have an ear for dialogue.

It's like he figures any way you read the lines off the page is fine, and the John Williams score will just tell the audience how to feel later.

*plastroncafe* · 01-01-2016, 09:37 PM

A yup. Pretty much. At the end of the day it's the director's "vision" that gets released. Or as much of that vision as the bankrollers will let him.

Lucas is a great idea-man, but I find his stuff is strongest when he has solid collaborators.

*ToTheNines* · 01-02-2016, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Not only that, but all scenes have multiple takes and I find it very hard to believe that the ones in the final Prequel movies are the BEST ones. That's also entirely up to the director's discretion, and something tells me that George Lucas does not have an ear for dialogue.

It's like he figures any way you read the lines off the page is fine, and the John Williams score will just tell the audience how to feel later.

I used to think the same thing about casting Anakin in TPM. But if you watch the bonus features, you'll see of their final 3 young Anakin candidates, the other two were way worse than Lloyd.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-02-2016, 10:15 AM

People are having fun with Ben Solo's temper tantrums.
http://holykaw.alltop.com/kylo-ren-f...tuations-video

A Twitter handler is having fun and playing off his character more accurately than not in parody fashion.
https://lockerdome.com/7631406843042...31116574703124

~~Etsyturtle2~~ · 01-02-2016, 10:17 AM

Saw it. Hated it.

And those tags man.

~~Amaranthus~~ · 01-02-2016, 10:19 AM

You guys are idiots for blaming Hayden Christensen.
He does a good job in other movies. Lucas is just sh*tty at giving directions.

*ProactiveMan* · 01-02-2016, 10:29 AM

I blame Rick McCallum. Watch the 'making of' docs on the prequels, and you can see him lurking around at key moments, where terrible decisions are being made, not telling uncle George that he's being an idiot.

It's amusing to see him get fatter and more disheveled throughout the prequels too. I swear he's covered in crumbs during his interviews on Revenge of the Sith.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-02-2016, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Amaranthus

You guys are idiots for blaming Hayden Christensen.
He does a good job in other movies. Lucas is just sh*tty at giving directions.

Having tried to watch "Jumper" (I think the name was), I have to disagree with you.

*ProactiveMan* · 01-02-2016, 10:54 AM

Watch Life as a House. He's not terrible in that... He is annoying though.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-02-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ProactiveMan

I blame Rick McCallum. Watch the 'making of' docs on the prequels, and you can see him lurking around at key moments, where terrible decisions are being made, not telling uncle George that he's being an idiot.

It's amusing to see him get fatter and more disheveled throughout the prequels too. I swear he's covered in crumbs during his interviews on Revenge of the Sith.

So basically, he's Peter Jackson in reverse?

*THGhost* · 01-02-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Amaranthus

You guys are idiots for blaming Hayden Christensen.
He does a good job in other movies. Lucas is just sh*tty at giving directions.

Everything I've seen him in, he's been terrible.

And he's not exactly making the best career choices lately.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 01-02-2016, 06:08 PM

Nicholas Cage and Hayden Christiansen in the same movie?

Did the producers even WANT people to like their movie?

~~Amaranthus~~ · 01-03-2016, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by THGhost

Everything I've seen him in, he's been terrible.

And he's not exactly making the best career choices lately.

Really? Because I've heard a lot of people (Nostalgia Critic and someone I know on another site) say he's good in other things.

*THGhost* · 01-03-2016, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Nicholas Cage and Hayden Christiansen in the same movie?

Did the producers even WANT people to like their movie?

Evidently not.

I do love Nicolas Cage though, because he's a least entertaining when he's being terrible.

*MikeandRaph87* · 01-03-2016, 07:58 AM

Hayden seems to have dropped way off the tadar doing more independent projects. The first I heard of him in ages was a promo for 90 Minutes In Heaven ahead of a movie, and 90 Minutes In Heaven I believe was a limited release.

Nic Cage takes any project he can get to get himself out of debt. Besides he has a wide range and people expect him to be a bit out there. See Face/Off to show out zany Cage can be and pull it off nicely while that simpmy does not work with John Travolta.

01-01-2016, 08:04 PM	#1261
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	Sorry, but I do have to take all the hate for the young Anakin actors with a grain of salt. I doubt any actor could play a version of Darth Vader who's nothing like Darth Vader, and please fans. I didn't grow up watching Star Wars, but I'm sure there has to be a measure of butthurtedness that comes from seeing an iconic villain as dorky kid. And I'm not saying he was a great actor, but he was working with some garbage dialogue, as y'all are pointing out. An actor can only do so much with lines like that. Even Portman wasn't anything to write home about... __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

01-02-2016, 10:15 AM	#1269
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	People are having fun with Ben Solo's temper tantrums. http://holykaw.alltop.com/kylo-ren-f...tuations-video A Twitter handler is having fun and playing off his character more accurately than not in parody fashion. https://lockerdome.com/7631406843042...31116574703124 __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

01-02-2016, 10:29 AM	#1272
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	I blame Rick McCallum. Watch the 'making of' docs on the prequels, and you can see him lurking around at key moments, where terrible decisions are being made, not telling uncle George that he's being an idiot. It's amusing to see him get fatter and more disheveled throughout the prequels too. I swear he's covered in crumbs during his interviews on Revenge of the Sith. __________________ ProactiveMan!

01-02-2016, 10:54 AM	#1274
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	Watch Life as a House. He's not terrible in that... He is annoying though. __________________ ProactiveMan!

01-02-2016, 06:08 PM	#1277
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Nicholas Cage and Hayden Christiansen in the same movie? Did the producers even WANT people to like their movie? __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

01-01-2016, 08:12 PM	#1262
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	I don't even care about Darth Vader. He's just awful. Everytime he's in a crying scene I burst out laughing just because how bad it is. "I HATE them! But not as much as I hate sand!"

01-01-2016, 09:33 PM	#1266
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Not only that, but all scenes have multiple takes and I find it very hard to believe that the ones in the final Prequel movies are the BEST ones. That's also entirely up to the director's discretion, and something tells me that George Lucas does not have an ear for dialogue. It's like he figures any way you read the lines off the page is fine, and the John Williams score will just tell the audience how to feel later.

01-02-2016, 10:17 AM	#1270
~~Etsyturtle2~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: stuff Posts: 1,721	Saw it. Hated it. And those tags man.

01-02-2016, 10:19 AM	#1271
~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	You guys are idiots for blaming Hayden Christensen. He does a good job in other movies. Lucas is just sh*tty at giving directions.

01-03-2016, 07:58 AM	#1280
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	Hayden seems to have dropped way off the tadar doing more independent projects. The first I heard of him in ages was a promo for 90 Minutes In Heaven ahead of a movie, and 90 Minutes In Heaven I believe was a limited release. Nic Cage takes any project he can get to get himself out of debt. Besides he has a wide range and people expect him to be a bit out there. See Face/Off to show out zany Cage can be and pull it off nicely while that simpmy does not work with John Travolta. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!