The Star Wars: Episode 3 Junto Review and Discussion Thread

[BigDun]

I think all the die hard SW geeks have gone to camp out at the theater.

Oh well, they only have 2 hours and 11 minutes to wait. I hope it's not raining where ever they are.

[Alice]

(Spoilerish in tiny type)

*squeals*

That was incredible.  It outdid the other two by miles in my opinion.  I think it followed suit with the first three - first one was stupid set up.  Second one was better, setting up to the best part.  And the third drives it home.

There were a few parts that were cheesy - one part (where Darth Vader learns of Padme's death and screams "NOOOO!") made me chuckle when I shouldn't, and ticked me off that they chose cheese.  But then I realized how much that cheesy line fit into the style of the original three.  So I've let that go.

Tons of people dressed up, however, no pictures.

A. It was raining, so we didn't want to ruin the camera.
B. Because of the tickets I bought, they let us in the theater right away so we didn't have to wait in any lines, therefore we rushed in to get good seats.

We got great seats - set our stuff down in a mostly empty theater, and played cards on a stair platform.  When suddenly, we were 'attacked' by 3 highschool boys trying to hit on us.  And yes, I mean trying.  I forgot how horribly HS boys flirt. 

I went to the concession stand at 11:30 because I was dying of thirst.  There were long lines, but I figured thirty minutes would be enough.  No such luck.  There was one lady ahead of me when I heard the screaming from the theaters.  I figured I could miss one or two previews and still be fine.  I got my drink and booked ass into the theater.  Lights were still on, stupid slides were still on the screen. 

I got to the roomie and asked why all the screaming if the movie hadn't started.  There was a problem with the reel, so they didn't get the movie started until 12:30ish.  A room full of pissed off geeks is not a good thing.

But back to the movie.  Plot was great. Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  General Gregorius was incredible.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  Fight scenes were really good this time. Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  Who casts Jimmy Smitts?  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  I loved this movie.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  Yoda still should have been a puppet, not CGI - he looked like someone colored him in with colored pencil.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.

I think that about covers it.  Well almost.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.

[eo000]

on the local news at 10, they showed a bunch of yahoo's in costumes at the local theater. I was so tempted to go take pictures, but lazyness won out.

[ignom]

Did you know that Lou Ferrigno is sometimes on King of Queens? He plays himself. He was on last night's episode.

[Youphoric]

Did you know that Lou Ferrigno is sometimes on King of Queens? He plays himself. He was on last night's episode.

I heart Sinbad.

[Jessie]

Timothy really wants to see this.

Let's see.  He loves Star Wars, Star Trek, LOTR, Monty Python, and his computer.

I think I might have a nerd on my hands.

[ReBurn]

I really wish I had a cool jedi costume.

[Jessie]

I really wish I had a cool jedi costume.

Such a thing does not exist.

[ReBurn]

I really wish CAKE had at least one cool song.

Such a thing does not exist.

[Jessie]

I really wish CAKE had at least one cool song.

Such a thing does not exist.

You like to hurt me, don't you?

[cnamon]

There was a picture in the paper this morning of a guy reading the paper in Lima, Peru in full Darth Vader costume.



eo, get your spank rag...IT's COSPLAY TIME!!!

[Alice]

I really wish I had a cool jedi costume.

Such a thing does not exist.

There was a guy there dressed up as Obi Wan.  Not just a cheap bathrobe - but almost a reproduction of the costume.  I have to tell you - it was pretty hot.

[ReBurn]

I really wish CAKE had at least one cool song.

Such a thing does not exist.

You like to hurt me, don't you?

Only in the good way.

[ReBurn]

I really wish I had a cool jedi costume.

Such a thing does not exist.

There was a guy there dressed up as Obi Wan.  Not just a cheap bathrobe - but almost a reproduction of the costume.  I have to tell you - it was pretty hot.

See jessie?!?!?!!  See?!!?!!!

[eo000]

cnamon, thanks!   the last two had pregnant women in them. looks like some of them finally found out what their light sabers are for.


alice, i hope you mean young obi wan, not old bearded obi wan.

[Jessie]

Wow, maternity dorksuits!

[Jessie]

I really wish I had a cool jedi costume.

Such a thing does not exist.

There was a guy there dressed up as Obi Wan.  Not just a cheap bathrobe - but almost a reproduction of the costume.  I have to tell you - it was pretty hot.

See jessie?!?!?!!  See?!!?!!!

Was Obi Wan a jedi?

[Alice]

alice, i hope you mean young obi wan, not old bearded obi wan.

Yes.  Young Obi Wan.

[ignom]

The guy in black looks like he is really into it. I think he's asleep.

[cnamon]

For Alice

[Alice]

For Alice

That's not even evil Hayden.  But he's still hot.

Thanks!

[cnamon]

I had a breakthrough last night and I realize I have something in common with the Star Wars geeks:

I dressed up for the last episode of Sex and the City and had a glass of wine.  Not very geeky, but I put on a little black dress and stilletos to watch TV.

[BigDun]

I had a breakthrough last night and I realize I have something in common with the Star Wars geeks:

I dressed up for the last episode of Sex and the City and had a glass of wine.  Not very geeky, but I put on a little black dress and stilletos to watch TV.

You didn't drink a Cosmopolitan?

[cnamon]

I had a breakthrough last night and I realize I have something in common with the Star Wars geeks:

I dressed up for the last episode of Sex and the City and had a glass of wine.  Not very geeky, but I put on a little black dress and stilletos to watch TV.

You didn't drink a Cosmopolitan?

I didn't have time to get the materials for it, so wine had to do. 

[Beefy]

(Spoilerish in tiny type)

*squeals*

That was incredible.  It outdid the other two by miles in my opinion.  I think it followed suit with the first three - first one was stupid set up.  Second one was better, setting up to the best part.  And the third drives it home.

There were a few parts that were cheesy - one part (where Darth Vader learns of Padme's death and screams "NOOOO!") made me chuckle when I shouldn't, and ticked me off that they chose cheese.  But then I realized how much that cheesy line fit into the style of the original three.  So I've let that go.

Tons of people dressed up, however, no pictures.

A. It was raining, so we didn't want to ruin the camera.
B. Because of the tickets I bought, they let us in the theater right away so we didn't have to wait in any lines, therefore we rushed in to get good seats.

We got great seats - set our stuff down in a mostly empty theater, and played cards on a stair platform.  When suddenly, we were 'attacked' by 3 highschool boys trying to hit on us.  And yes, I mean trying.  I forgot how horribly HS boys flirt. 

I went to the concession stand at 11:30 because I was dying of thirst.  There were long lines, but I figured thirty minutes would be enough.  No such luck.  There was one lady ahead of me when I heard the screaming from the theaters.  I figured I could miss one or two previews and still be fine.  I got my drink and booked ass into the theater.  Lights were still on, stupid slides were still on the screen. 

I got to the roomie and asked why all the screaming if the movie hadn't started.  There was a problem with the reel, so they didn't get the movie started until 12:30ish.  A room full of pissed off geeks is not a good thing.

But back to the movie.  Plot was great. Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  General Gregorius was incredible.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  Fight scenes were really good this time. Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  Who casts Jimmy Smitts?  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  I loved this movie.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.  Yoda still should have been a puppet, not CGI - he looked like someone colored him in with colored pencil.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.

I think that about covers it.  Well almost.  Hayden Christiansen is hot when evil and sad.

Any good trailers before the flick?