Star Wars III

[Jejima]

Just watched the latest (and last?) Star Wars installment. I liked it! Better than I and II IMO.

Bad news: Jar Jar Binks is in it :(

Good news: But in a non-speaking role :)

Very Good news: Chewbacca makes a cameo ;)

[Sasanishiki]

I was having this discussion with friends the other day. I honestly can't remember what happened in II. I remember a worm or robot thing that went through a window and tried to assassinate someone, but apart from that a lot of it is a blank. Was II the one with Yoda doing the sabre fighting? And was it the one where the Sith first appears with the double-ended lightsabre? Please give me a plot rundown so that I'm informed!!

[Jejima]

Hmmmm, I can't remember much of II either..... except it has the soppy love story between Anakin and Padma. It does have Yoda diong his thing with the light sabre. I think the double-headed one is from I with Darth Maul (III arguably goes one (or two!) better at one stage in regards to light sabres). Also in II there is the origin of the clone army and the senate starts to get extreme powers.

Hope this helps.... ;-)

[Zentoryu]

George Lucas definitly stepped up his game for this film, after making me think he had lost his mind with the last two.

Yes, Yoda's lightsaber duel with Darth Tyranus (or whatever his name was) took place during II.

II's main storyline was the corny love affair between Anakin and Padme, as well as the beginning of Anakin's long slow turn towards the dark side (his mother being murdered and all). It also saw the beginning of the extermination of the Jedi and the creation of the clone army to combat the seperatists, sowing the seeds for Chancellor Palpatine to take control of the senate and begin his own journey towards becoming Emperor.

I just watched this a couple of weeks ago on DVD, that's the only reason I remember any of it. It was that forgettable. ;-)

[sekihiryu]

World release dates

France 15 May 2005 (Cannes Film Festival) (premiere)

Argentina 16 May 2005 (Buenos Aires) (premiere)

UK 16 May 2005 (London) (premiere)

Kuwait 17 May 2005

Austria 18 May 2005

Bahrain 18 May 2005

Belgium 18 May 2005

Egypt 18 May 2005

France 18 May 2005

Netherlands 18 May 2005

Switzerland 18 May 2005 (French speaking region)

Argentina 19 May 2005

Australia 19 May 2005

Brazil 19 May 2005

Bulgaria 19 May 2005

Canada 19 May 2005

Chile 19 May 2005

China 19 May 2005

Colombia 19 May 2005

Costa Rica 19 May 2005

Croatia 19 May 2005

Czech Republic 19 May 2005

Denmark 19 May 2005

Dominican Republic 19 May 2005

El Salvador 19 May 2005

Finland 19 May 2005

Germany 19 May 2005

Guatemala 19 May 2005

Honduras 19 May 2005

Hong Kong 19 May 2005

Hungary 19 May 2005

Israel 19 May 2005

Mexico 19 May 2005

New Zealand 19 May 2005

Norway 19 May 2005

Peru 19 May 2005

Philippines 19 May 2005

Poland 19 May 2005

Portugal 19 May 2005

Russia 19 May 2005

Singapore 19 May 2005

Slovenia 19 May 2005

Spain 19 May 2005

Sweden 19 May 2005

Switzerland 19 May 2005 (German speaking region)

Thailand 19 May 2005

Turkey 19 May 2005

UK 19 May 2005

USA 19 May 2005

United Arab Emirates 19 May 2005

Ecuador 20 May 2005

Estonia 20 May 2005

Greece 20 May 2005

Iceland 20 May 2005

India 20 May 2005

Italy 20 May 2005

Lithuania 20 May 2005

Switzerland 20 May 2005 (Italian speaking region)

Taiwan 21 May 2005

Japan 9 July 2005

July 9th!!!!!. Japan is the worlds worst place to watch movies, it is the last place in the world to get many new releases and it is the most expensive place to buy ticket.

;-) ;-)

it sucks to be film buff here.

[Sasanishiki]

I saw Episode I in Japan, and the saving grace was that there were Japanese subtitles so I knew what the hell Jar jar Binks was trying to say!!! ;-)

[Elenrian]

I France, the Episode I came out about 3 or 4 months after the USA release! Now we're more lucky!!! Perhaps thet wanted to be forgiven for that horrible wait...

I am going to see Episode III, and I'll tell you what I think about it soon!

[Sasanishiki]

Even though you've given me a plot run down of II, I still can't recall any of it. It must have been forgettable!

[Elenrian]

The Episode II is very bad. It is normal that you don't remember it! Anakin's mother dies in this film... And he makes some nightmares. But Hayden Christensen plays too bad!

[Kasugaran]

All you need to know from II is that it turns out that all the stormtroopers are Kiwis! Also, Boba Fett is a Kiwi too. I am getting all patriotic just thinking that our boys are there defending the empire from those damn rebels!

[brewdude]

Japan 9 July 2005

July 9th!!!!!. Japan is the worlds worst place to watch movies, it is the last place in the world to get many new releases and it is the most expensive place to buy ticket.

:-| (Laughing...)

it sucks to be film buff here.

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Dude, I fully agree.....a load of horse dodo if you ask me. Ridley Scott managed to get his "Kingdom of Heaven" out here with in a couple weeks of the U.S. release date. This 2 month delay is crap. Then when the darn thing gets here they totally screw up the subtitles. Should have heard the uproar over LOTR. Japanese fans were ready to lynch the lady who was the translator

[Kishinoyama]

I will see it maybe when it is on DVD. I have not watched the first two "pre-quels". I actually watched the original Star Wars at a Drive-in movie theater. I eventually watched the other two movies that followed. Not much enthusiam on my part for the "pre-quels". (Laughing...)

[Kaihayaiha]

We had over 1600 people at my theater last night to see the 5/18 midnight showing (technically 5/19)... had it playing in seven auditoriums.

About 40 punks tried to jump in front of the line and force their way in at about 11:00 and delayed the beginning of seating. I got to work at 5:30 PM and there was already a line outside so some of those people had been waiting for over 5 hours... they were understandably not happy to hear that a group of newcomers was trying to jump in front.

I am scheduled to be the projectionist tomorrow and all I have to do is keep the movies running unlike that night when I was in charge of concessions.

[Elenrian]

I have seen it. I will sum up my reaction. Wow. Great. Fantastic. BUT, there is something wrong with Padm

Edited May 21, 2005 by Elenrian

[Jejima]

Spoiler follows:----

Why exactly did C3PO need to have his memory circuits erased? Just so that at the start of IV it makes sense when he seems to know nothing about anything? In which case, why doesn't R2D2 - who doesn't get his memory erased - bring him up to speed?

...but I like R2D2 at the start of III B-)

[Elenrian]

For the golden one, I think you got the explanation. If it had not been done, there would have been a inconsistency with the next story... R2D2, I don't know, but I think it hasn't much memory, so it may be erased often...

[Cammy]

I went and saw it opening night...me and my friends drove an hour to go see it(went to a better theater)...the movie was amazing...it really made up for episode I and II. I wish that Jar Jar would of gotten killed...but can't get everything that you want to happen. I haven't watched episode I in forever but there it talks about Anakin, if i am not mistaken i believe that he doesn't have a father that his mom just ended up being pregnant...because of the metacloriens(spelling)...that is why he is the "chosen one"...i think that is right if i am wrong...sorry.

*SPOILER*(nothing big, but if you haven't seen it and don't want to know anything don't read...coulnd't get white text to work...sorry)

I believe that at the end of the episode III they say erase both droids memory...not just C3PO.

Edited May 21, 2005 by Cammy

[Jejima]

*SPOILER*(nothing big, but if you haven't seen it and don't want to know anything don't read...coulnd't get white text to work...sorry)

I didn't nk9ow how to do it either until I 'replied' to Elenrian and discovered the secret of **

[Jejima]

Spoiler:-

I believe that at the end of the episode III they say erase both droids memory...not just C3PO.

I remembered it a little differently. Someone says something like: "and erase that one's memory circuits" pointing at C3PO. C3PO looks shocked, and then R2D2 makes beepy noises that sound like it's laughing....

[Jejima]

Spoiler Question for those who have already watched III:---

Why exactly did Yoda have to go to the planet of the Wookies? Except to give Chewbacca his cameo, of course.... But what was the reason given in the plot?

[Elenrian]

I haven't watched episode I in forever but there it talks about Anakin, if i am not mistaken i believe that he doesn't have a father that his mom just ended up being pregnant...because of the metacloriens(spelling)...that is why he is the "chosen one"...i think that is right if i am wrong...sorry. 

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Spoiler or personnal analysis---

I think Dark Plagueis is his father... To my mind, Palpatine was Plagueis appretice and killed him... There is my idea, but why not? (Pulling hair...)

If he was the chosen one, he would have killed the siths, including Palpatine. Of course he is the One, because he kills the Emperor at the end of Episode VI. It is called "the return of the Jedi", because Anakin is back, and NOT Luke! Am I wrong? (Laughing...)

Answer to Jejima

Because the planet was said to be "strategic"... In fact, Chewbacca had to be in this movie, so they found a good idea to put him there... (Sigh...)

[Jesinofuji]

I liked this movie. It was definitely the best of the new ones. Its worth the price of the ticket for sure. What really makes this movie is the litesaber battles. EP1 was a disgrace. I liked EP2. I know I'm in the minority. I liked EP2s action scenes, and the story was not bad. But EP3 blows the other two away hands down.

Edited May 22, 2005 by Jesinofuji

[Naifuzan]

I watched it today. I found pieces of it to be pretty boring, and some pieces to be extremely silly.

I guess it was an ok movie. Sums up the series nicely.

[sekihiryu]

Finally saw it today at a special preview - still 2 weeks until the Japan opening!!!Overall pretty disappointing - the movie lacks soul for a lack of

another word. Hayden Christensens performance was abysmal, wooden and

flat, he was not a credible Anakin. The whole movie was based around

him and his journey but his journey was quick and easy with not much

inner torment - a real actor was needed to bring out Anakin and Darth

Vader, Christianson failed and that ultimately causes the movie to

stutter along. Natalie Portman was mediocre in her role, not helped by

the poor chemistry between her and Christensen. Grievous was underused,

a mere accidental bystander swept into the movie, who was he?.

Christopher Lee got virtually no screen time. Chewbacca made a token

appearance what for? for the rabid old school fans? it was pointless to

the direction of the movie A lot of pointless visual extravaganza like

the opening sequence that didn't help the overall plot and direction of

the movie, just self serving ostentatiousness. Yes George we know you

and you little team at ILM can create some phenomenal graphics but

associate it, connect it with the overall direction and spirit of the

movie. Movies are about good acting and logical flow and good plots

with "chemistry" between the lead actors. This movie has too much

chopping and changing, snippets of scenes that barely set up the movie

abound, it felt the whole movie was going through the motions, the

tension build up was missing in action and the final transformation

into the suited Vader was hollow and anti-climatic. Movies were the

supporting actors Ian McDiarmid and Ewan McGregor completely outshine

and dominate the supposed lead are unsatisfying. The former two are the

only two actors in the whole movie the gave a decent performance.

Samuel L Jackson is not a jedi, he has been terribly miscast in all

three films. Things change, in the 70's and 80's Michael Jackson used

to make good music and George Lucas used to make good movies. Things

change... George is one from four, a mere 25% in directing StarWars

movies 1,2,3, were weak only 4 was great and and seems in retrospect a

directing fluke. 5 and 6 the best two in my book were directed by other

people. Perhaps he should have taken a back seat and let a real

director handle things

[Asysanyama]

Finally saw it today at a special preview - still 2 weeks until the Japan opening!!!

Overall pretty disappointing - the movie lacks soul for a lack of

another word. Hayden Christensens performance was abysmal, wooden and

flat, he was not a credible Anakin. The whole movie was based around

him and his journey but his journey was quick and easy with not much

inner torment - a real actor was needed to bring out Anakin and Darth

Vader, Christianson failed and that ultimately causes the movie to

stutter along. Natalie Portman was mediocre in her role, not helped by

the poor chemistry between her and Christensen. Grievous was underused,

a mere accidental bystander swept into the movie, who was he?.

Christopher Lee got virtually no screen time. Chewbacca made a token

appearance what for? for the rabid old school fans? it was pointless to

the direction of the movie A lot of pointless visual extravaganza like

the opening sequence that didn't help the overall plot and direction of

the movie, just self serving ostentatiousness. Yes George we know you

and you little team at ILM can create some phenomenal graphics but

associate it, connect it with the overall direction and spirit of the

movie. Movies are about good acting and logical flow and good plots

with "chemistry" between the lead actors. This movie has too much

chopping and changing, snippets of scenes that barely set up the movie

abound, it felt the whole movie was going through the motions, the

tension build up was missing in action and the final transformation

into the suited Vader was hollow and anti-climatic. Movies were the

supporting actors Ian McDiarmid and Ewan McGregor completely outshine

and dominate the supposed lead are unsatisfying. The former two are the

only two actors in the whole movie the gave a decent performance.

Samuel L Jackson is not a jedi, he has been terribly miscast in all

three films. Things change, in the 70's and 80's Michael Jackson used

to make good music and George Lucas used to make good movies. Things

change... George is one from four, a mere 25% in directing StarWars

movies 1,2,3, were weak only 4 was great and and seems in retrospect a

directing fluke. 5 and 6 the best two in my book were directed by other

people. Perhaps he should have taken a back seat and let a real

director handle things

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Agree 101% with you.

Specially about Hayden Christensens, and the lack of... let's say... MAGIC ?