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By Wind(up)bird October 6, 2005 1:48 PM
The New York Times', Manhola Dargis writes, "It probably isn't fair to Joss Whedon's 'Serenity' to say that this unassuming science-fiction adventure is superior in almost every respect to George Lucas's aggressively more ambitious "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith." But who cares about fair when there is fun to be had? Scene for scene, "Serenity" is more engaging and certainly better written and acted than any of Mr. Lucas's recent screen entertainments. Mr. Whedon isn't aiming to conquer the pop-culture universe with a branded mythology; he just wants us to hitch a ride to a galaxy far, far away and have a good time." Read the rest of her review.
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Lucas is over-hyped. 
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 30, 2005 11:51 AM
George Lucas is *imaginative*... I'll give him that much. But, in my opinion, his imagination is limited. Plus, he is given too much decision making when it comes to film making his theatrical creations. Either that, or he can't get himself a good production crew/group. As for his movies; they could've been ALOT better. I've been very critical about his Star Wars movies. Sometimes I wonder if they've gotten this "epic" because there was NOTHING ELSE out there to compete with these so-so movies. I mean why do you have to go back and touch-up *original* trilogies...(other than degrading film material) can't they stand on their original film merit?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 30, 2005 12:21 PM
I don't think the DT crew disagrees with you: Click and click!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 30, 2005 12:54 PM
star wars rules
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 30, 2005 3:50 PM
Star Wars will always be the God of all Space Movies.
Hail Lord Vader!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 1, 2005 12:54 PM
Lucas is not "given" too much decision making, he is the decision making part of his company.
Most people just don't realize that the last 3 SW flicks have been very expensive independent films with Lucas as the godhead.
In some ways I have to agree with his comments about how he "ruined" the franchise. They are his movies to do with whatever he wants. Fans like to assume some kind of ownership of popular entertainment but it's not their place to do so. If you don't like something, don't watch it.
Anyhow I can't beleive all the tunnel visioned fan boys and girls who actually thing the original trilogy were some kind of high art. I hate to break it to ya' but, the first 3 movies were just as full of cringe inducing lines and acting as the last 3. It's only through rose colored glasses that anyone could possibly think that those first 3 were great films.
Since I'm the only one old enough to have seen the original movies in the theater let me assure all of you that the critics of the time said the same things about those flicks as the new ones. Bad acting, horrible writing and a reliance on the special effects to propel the story.
My final comment is this. With all of the geeks hating the new trilogy just how did they make so god-damned much money? Methinks there are many 2 faced lurkers among the fans....
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 2, 2005 8:20 PM
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There is nothing else out there to compete with the 800lb. Lucas Gorilla. Star Wars has/had some cool concepts in characters, filming, *acting* and maybe even some interesting strategies in pushing their product outside the theatre(s) and what not, but there is/was nothing out there to challenge the throne of Lucas/Starwars. Maybe one day. Love it or hate it... we need more alternatives. Either way there's only one person getting super-rich from this. And Lucas isn't being too generous with his *creation*.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 3, 2005 1:28 PM
No.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 3, 2005 3:13 PM
Brought to you by the letter "si".
Serenity vs. Star Wars reply
Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 3, 2005 5:54 PM
Hmm...Star Wars is the all time ruler of sci-fi movies... So far, that is. I haven't yet seen serenity so i can't know for sure.(Hopefully Serenity will have nudity)
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 10, 2005 5:41 AM
The new star wars films have made so much money because of how good the coputer generation is. The best CGI I have ever seen comes in episode 1 and 2 but episode 3 was just a little less good but still excellent
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 11, 2005 9:55 AM
No.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 12, 2005 11:32 PM
Let's not forget Babylon5. That was high camp and the same person wrote almost the entire series and it covered five years. The dialogue was high class. George Lucas took 20 years to do 6? I liked Star Wars but I though Babylon5 was in a higher class of it's own.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 18, 2005 2:46 PM
Babylon5 what a load of shit that was, five years, cant believe that lasted so long.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 19, 2005 4:39 PM
George Lucus spent alot of time and money making the Star Wars films and they were amazing.
*babylon 5 sux*
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 26, 2005 5:42 AM
man, star wars is as lame as its name, they are all just over-hyped as lucas is. i mean they were just as campy and crappy as adam west.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 21, 2005 6:04 AM
YOU DA MAN BABYLON 5 WHO THE HELL EVER WATCHED THAT CRAP
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