Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comments by Tom Bramwell
Tom goes to war over the best Star Wars film since Empire
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The Phantom Menace had all the ingredients of a great film (imho, of course)- it was just let down by a few fairly significant ingredients - the script (as opposed to the story) was a bit crap to say the least; there was one too many annoying characters (i.e. Anakin and Jar-Jar Binks in the same film); and the final battle scenes were split apart too much, so you never got a good feeling of continuity in any of them.
I fully believe that if Lucas had let us watch the Qui-Gon / Obi-Wan / Darth Maul light sabre fight without all the bits of Anakin going "Wheeeeeee!" in between, the fans would have loved the film simply because it ended on a spectacular high point. Which makes it more of a shame that it ended up disappointing so much. Still, I can't wait for Episode III and the six-movie DVD box set that will inevitably follow it to be released! |
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I think all the Star Wars films are complete and utter garbage
Ooooohh... You're courting controversy with that one! I think as long as you acknowledge Star Wars for what they are - primarily kids' adventure films with cool special FX, laser guns, space ships and a bit of mythology strapped on (lets face it, none of the plots would win any awards for originality), then there's no reason why anyone shouldn't agree that they are great films. Other than in the realms of special FX I'll grant you that they've never pushed the boundaries of cinema in the way that Hitchcock, Ridley Scott (when he's on form) or Kubrick have, but you've just got to enjoy them for the fantasy and escapism they offer. Of course, if you're not into space ships and light sabres, there's little else there... |
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Attack of the Clones was just a poorly constructed mish-mash of action sequences and nauseating love scenes. After watching the DVD extras, I felt very sorry for all the artists who put in so much effort only to see their work's potential ruined by an inept story and poor direction. The Phantom Menace at least had Darth Maul and some great lightsaber fights. Attack of the Clones has Yoda bouncing and spinning around trying to hit a geriatric.
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To be fair to Attack of the Clones, it's actually beginning to link in with the original Star Wars a bit more. But nevertheless there will be those old farts on here (like me) who still think that Lucas should've actually made the bloody things in the correct order in the first place..
It's quite good watching Ani go "bad" as the film progresses, and Nathalie Portman in that kinky dominatrix costume is nice and easy on the eye...the final battle was ace, as were the sequences with the cloning vats...but it still feels like Star Wars lite. And one thing that got me was that Ani went off to look for his mum who'd been missing / living with Lars for ten years right? Then he meets Owen and his girlfriend and Owen introduces himself as "Ani's half brother" - So you're telling me that he was ten years old? Um...cock up on the scripting front there methinks - should've said "step-brother" or somethin...I dunno, it's nitpicking but it still sticks in ye ole craw.. Oh the game! Yeah looks like they built it around the old and atrocious Force Commander engine. Peej |
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My take on Star Wars the series:
Phantom Menace: Racist Annoying kid Annoying Jar-Jar Special effects look dated even now Attack of the Clones: Shite name Annoying and long-winded love scenes Boba Fett's dad dies too easily Annoying kid Portman's acting skills are horrific. I know she can do better Special effects are neat though, but I've seen it all before A New Hope: Classic Nicely wrapped up storyline, all in one package Leia switching between English and American accent Alec Guinness Empire Strikes Back: Snow, snow and more snow Great combat scenes Bad guys win. This makes it a true epic Boba Fett Return of the Jedi: Stormtroopers in forest dressed in white Walt Disney Leia in bikini Boba Fett In my opinion the originals look almost as good as the new ones in the special effects department. That's really saying something about how the latest films have been slapped together |
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I thought Ani going bonkers in the Tuscan camp had potential but they cut away almost immediately. I wanted fullon rage and slaughter. How its left makes it feel tacked on as it has nothing to do with the main story. That whole section of film is almost a direct ripoff of Luke in his speeder right when his parents get slaughtered by stormtroopers.
I can't see how they are going to bridge the gap from here to where Star Wars starts with the full on aged evil Darth Vader mumble - force commander -engine mumble - token attempt to stay on topic
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most recently on 26/11/02 @ 20:30
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"The audio is shite in episode II as well. None of the deservedly oscar winning/nominated sound people from episode I were involved in episode II."
Oh I dunno - the sonic charges in the asteroid field from Jango's ship were pretty cool (in the cinema - at home they just sound a bit like damp squibs) Tell ya what though, when you see the scenes they cut from Ep II you're bloody grateful! Most of them look like they were lifted from old episodes of "Sons and Daughters!" (and if you remember that you're as old as I am!) Like Kronos already said, it would've been better if they'd shown Ani really losing it...I suppose we get to see all that in the next gripping installment of "Star Wars - Space Soap Opera.." Peej |
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re Star Wars sound. The pod race is the best use of surround sound ever, episode 2 sounds like they do not even know what surround steering is. Sounds far better at home then my local cinemas anyway.
Peej, Sons and Daughters - Friday Channel 5, 5am ish. Quick spoiler for you "Wayne considers taking drastic action to get Patricia off his case and Beryl tells David their marriage is over " |
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Nemesis - Good call. I almost wished Threepio had got crunched purely on that basis...suddenly he made Jar Jar Binks look like the greatest orator in history.
Of course, now we all know that the entire way the imperial/rebel struggle went down was all due to Jar Jar binks' approval of the use of clone warriors. Had he not given the go ahead in the senate meeting, there would be no massive imperial army... So what they're basically saying is IT WAS ALL JAR JAR BINKS' FAULT! Another good reason to spitroast the fuqar! Peej |
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27/11/02 @ 20:42
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So what they're basically saying is IT WAS ALL JAR JAR BINKS' FAULT!
That was my favourite moment in the whole film (apart from the sonic charges). Jar Jar Binks finally has purpose (starting the whole evil empire thing) |
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