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Attack of the Clones

I haven't been to a movie theatre in quite awhile. With 30K tied up in Home Theatre equipment what's the point? Crappy picture and terrible sound I think I'll pass.

But wait! What's this in the local paper? They've just opened up a new digital theatre just thirty minutes from my house and STAR WARS II is the feature presentation. Some buddy pinch me, this can't be happening.

What to do, what to do, ARE YOU KIDDING??? I love Star wars. This is actually a no brainier.

Fast forward three minutes later. I'm on the computer printing out two tickets for the next show (Smart move) Next drive to and arrive at said theatre 1 1/2 hours early (real smart move)

The lines were just starting to form for the Sunday mourning matinee. By the time the box opened an hour later the line was clear out of the parking lot.

The doors open with twenty minutes till Showtime. Everyone is jockeying for position, but I'm no rookie, I head straight for the center of the theatre at a rapidly accelerated pace. I position myself just slightly back of dead center and perfectly centered left to right. (YOU KNOW THE SWEET SPOT!) In my opinion I was now sitting in the best seat in the house (Phase two accomplished).

The lights dim and here come the digital trailers. THE MATRIX II, AUSTIN POWERS III and MEN IN BLACK II. That in itself was nearly worth the price of admission.

The next three hours were shear ecstasy. I was in total awe. A crystal clear digital video picture with fairly decent digital sound, what a concept. All I could think was " I got to get me one of these!!"

Finally a theatre I can enjoy a movie in. This will probably be the only theatre I ever go to until a few more digital screens pop up around my hometown.

I conclude by saying check out one of these theatres at any cost, it will be well worth the time and effort invested.

That's all for now and may the Shwarts be with you!!!
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sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
I will agree that Star Wars I & II could have been better. Lucas should have hired an outside director and spent his time just on technical issues. Lucas seems to direct the actors so they fit into the special effects, instead of pushing for good acting scenes, and then tailoring the special effects to fit the actors.

I also agree with Ben that it is just a fun movie and not meant to be Citizen Kane II. I remember similar bad reviews of The Matrix. The makers of The Matrix were lovers of kung fu movies and action hero sci-fi comic books. They wanted to bring the feel of those comic books to the big screen using real actors instead of the usual animation. Some reviewers who trashed the film were looking for some "deeper meaning".

Back then I got a chuckle reading a couple bad reviews of The Matrix, where the reviewer actually said it felt like a comic book thinking their comment was not a compliment; when of course it meant the filmakers succeeded.

ben_campbell
1,169 posts
 
Yes but I stand by my main point Sugarbrie-where is the great acting or scripts in any of the Star Wars movies?
The impact of the first movie couldn't be repeated but I would argue the newer ones are only viewed inferior because of crazy expectations and the frankly bonkers notion that some how the movies were classics outwith their field-they weren't....
lockss
17 posts
 
I too was also rather disappointed with Episode II. I didn't mind the acting so much as I did the editing. It started out well, then became kind of hoaky. They did not develope Anikan as a character very well. Those life-altering events that shaped him into Vader were thrown together. The scene where his mother dies...please! Oh, your here now. I can finally die...last breath. Pretty weak Mr. Lucas. The sense of realism in wasn't there, but thats what I like in movies. Just my opinion.
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
When the village idiot was asked why he kept banging his head on the wall, he replied,"Because it feels so good when I stop!" Kinda sums up the reoccurring "Star Wars" illegitimate spawn.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I live in Los Angeles, and a lot of those digital theaters are popping up all over. I guess you gotta have them here since this is Tinseltown. Anyway, a friend of mine went to see Episode II at one of these theaters last weekend, and guess what? The movie crashed! Just like a computer. He said the big screen became pixelated and they needed to reboot. I guess it's better than a print getting fried and melting in front of you. Ever see that happen? It's the coolset.
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