Star Wars

[frogbeastegg]

I'm waiting for the DVD, as usual. Same for Kingdom of Heaven. :taps fingers on desk: Gah! At least it doesn't take a year for the films to make it to purchaseable release any more. :drums fingers some more: Only 4 months or so to go ...

[Gregoshi]

froggy, some movies were meant to be seen on the big screen - the Star Wars movies are in that category.

[AggonyKing]

froggy, some movies were meant to be seen on the big screen - the Star Wars movies are in that category.

yes, but with home theater systems and big screen Tv's there's no need to pay 10 bucks anymore at the theater anymore

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

It's great-everything I hope it would be. I won't say anymore for fear of spoilers.

I'm actually feeling quite sad now though-it's the end of an era. No more films.

[SwordsMaster]

It's great-everything I hope it would be. I won't say anymore for fear of spoilers.

I'm actually feeling quite sad now though-it's the end of an era. No more films.

But, you can go watch it again. And then there will be DVD with director's cut and another 1h+ film material, etc...

[Craterus]

I think he means that there will be no more films to look forward to. The story has been written and finished, you can't wonder what will happen next anymore, because it's over.

Haven't seen it yet, I tihnk I'm going tomorrow or Saturday night.

[Lazul]

after this... I have no faith in Lucas. Episode III was a dissapointment.
Sure, lots of action, explosions and weak oneliners... kinda fun to watch.

BUT, it is no where near the first 3 movies!

[SwordsMaster]

I think he means that there will be no more films to look forward to. The story has been written and finished, you can't wonder what will happen next anymore, because it's over.

Haven't seen it yet, I tihnk I'm going tomorrow or Saturday night.

But WE can do a new one!!

Episode VII and VIII. In 10 years time when George Lucas gets bored of producing Colin Farrells and Tom Cruises and Halle Berrys and romantic comedies and having the same characters appearing in the posters over and over again he´ll put his team to work and write another sequel or prequel or pre-prequel or a theatre play or something, and Bang! BKS is excited again about walking around with a rubber Jar-Jar Binks Head tied to his belt and a lightsaber.

Because in 10 years I´ll create a real lightsaber and THEN conquer the world MWAHAHAHA!!

P.S. Sorry about the outburst of megalomaniacy. I had too much orange juice...

[ichi]

I think he means that there will be no more films to look forward to. The story has been written and finished, you can't wonder what will happen next anymore, because it's over.

Thousands of franchises and spin-offs

Star Wars vs Star Trek
Chewbacca vs Freddy vs Jason
Star Wars: Voyager
Meet The Skywalkers
WWF: Jedi Cage Match
Star Wars on Ice
Survivor: Naboo
Empirial Puppet Theater

and of course

Jedi Total War

ichi

[frogbeastegg]

froggy, some movies were meant to be seen on the big screen - the Star Wars movies are in that category.

I'd like to, but I've got good hearing, something which does not go with cinemas in my experience. It's so loud it is literally painful for me. :shivers: It's like a 2 1/2 hour torture session, for which I pay an extortionate ticket price and spend a lot of time travelling for. That's before you even add in the brats who kick your seat, and the Tall Person(TM) who always sits in front of me and blocks my view.

I get to watch films on a small TV instead! Weeee! Yay! They look great, with the edges cut off. Encountering loads of spoilers before getting to see each film is really good for the atmosphere too! And the waiting has really helped boost my patience to Jedi levels

[Gawain of Orkeny]

I'd like to, but I've got good hearing, something which does not go with cinemas in my experience. It's so loud it is literally painful for me. :shivers: It's like a 2 1/2 hour torture session, for which I pay an extortionate ticket price and spend a lot of time travelling for. That's before you even add in the brats who kick your seat, and the Tall Person(TM) who always sits in front of me and blocks my view.

Did you ever think of asking them to turn down the volume? How about you just wait a month or so until the crowds die down or go to an early or late show? This movie must be seen on the big screen to be appricated properly. Its a pity though that theatres have become what they are today. In the old days you would be thrown out for many of the things that occur there today . Remember when the ushers actually stayed in the theater and kept order?

[Togakure]

Ear plugs might be a good option. You can get kinds used by hunters and target shooters that don't dull the audio spectrum as much as stuffing cotton in your ears.

Gawaine's suggestion about waiting until the crowds die down is a good one--that is what I usually do to avoid the rude kids and tall folks (for their sake--I'm a very assertive ogredaemon when it comes to enjoying a film for which I've paid good money to see).

Big screens and surround sound do make for quite an impressive experience which I feel is far and away more impacting than a television (even a big tele). I saw the second Matrix film at an IMAX theater. WOW!!!! I was totally blown away by it. The tickets cost $15 and were worth every penny. In many scenes I felt as if I was in the middle of the action, not just sitting and watching it. It was indeed very loud, but I am a former rock musician who had 1500 watts of Yamaha 4115s and floor monitors blasting in my face 6 nights a week for over 5 years, so I am a bit used to it, even after all this time.

To each their own, but there may be ways to enjoy the big screen difference and sidestep the annoyances that tend to come with it. Not all films are so much better on a big screen--but the ones with intense visual effects and panoramic landscapes definitely are, imo.

[Byzantine Prince]

Why do you guys like Star Wars?
I really don't get it.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

To each their own, but there may be ways to enjoy the big screen difference and sidestep the annoyances that tend to come with it. Not all films are so much better on a big screen--but the ones with intense visual effects and panoramic landscapes definitely are, imo.

Exactamundo. If there was ever a film that was made to be seem on the big screen this is it. Nothing comes close as far as intense visual effects and panoramic landscapes are concerned. Bye the way have any of you ever gone to a movie in the old cinerama format. That was the most amazing technology ever in movies. It had 3 screens that wrapped around you and put you in the middle of the action. Around the world in 80 days and Grand Prix were two movies made in this format.

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