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I was much younger when I first saw The Phantom Menace on the big screen. I was excited, the entire theater was excited. Two hours passed, we saw Jedi, pod racing, a young Anakin Skywalker, and Jar Jar Binks. I had the time of my life.
Then I grew up. I stopped being a kid and saw Phantom Menace for what it really is: a piece of eye candy that undermines the magic of the original Star Wars trilogy.
For whatever reason George Lucas sees fit, over the next six years we’re going to see each Star Wars movie released in 3D, something I can’t stomach for the original trilogy. We start with the second and more modern trilogy, thankfully. I say thankfully because while the movies aren’t necessarily good, they look downright beautiful.
Putting Phantom Menace in 3D isn’t going to make it better; I still want to take Jar Jar Binks out back and finish him off, the story is still an absolute mess, and the acting is still horrific. However, putting Phantom Menace in 3D made me realize something: while the original trilogy’s magic is in the story, where it honestly should be, the magic of the more modern trilogy is in its visuals. Pod racing will keep you in the edge of your seat and Darth Maul is even more of a badass. Sadly, this isn’t nearly enough to carry the movie. You’ll be briefly entertained, but chances are you’ll be more frustrated, especially if you’re a Star Wars fan.
Truth be told, though, we don’t need a 3D version of any Star Wars movie. Sure, it’s a great way to get the younger audience into the franchise, but personally, I’d rather just show them the only movies that exist in my brain: Episodes VI, V, and VI.
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Giving two stars, IMO, sounds like personal hate towards the “newer” Star Wars films. Saying that Cars 2 is better than Episode I and that it is on the same level as Green Lantern just doesn’t feel right. Yes, the acting from some of the actors are just downright terrible (Skywalker for one) and we all want to murder Jar-Jar but I don’t see why it should have a two rating. There’s also slow moments in the movie and un-needed scenes however personally, I would at least give it a three. The 3D was done very well and wasn’t over the top. For a movie that came out 1999, the 3D conversation was good and makes me excited to see the other films get the same treatment. This won’t happen unless Episode 1 makes it in sales to justify doing the other movies.
That’d imply that Cars 2 is actually good, or even the first a Cars is
3D is a gimmick. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig.
I agree on how 3D is a gimmick/trend, no doubt there and I feel that certain movie do not need that sort of treatment. For episode I, I knew that 3D would be perfect for the podrace and the Darth Maul fighting scenes. If we get Episode III in 3D, I’m looking forward to the space battles.
Movies like Green Hornet, should not be in 3D.
Cars is a great movie, BTW.
WTF! Episode one is awesome, fuckin always loved it. Jar Jar’s the man, and you gotta love it for its cheesy-ness. I love it for the same reason I love Mac n’ Me or Howard the Duck. Grew up with the movie, was brill. However, fuck 3-D. Died down after the 50′s, will die down again. On a further note, did you know that the guy who played Maul didnt do his voice, haha.
I just saw Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace in 3D. It really obtained me contemplating again, what do most of you guys genuinely feel about it as a movie? I don’t forget when it arrived out and how everyone explained it was horrible even although they spent practically an whole week waiting around outside the theater waiting to see it. I bear in mind when I initial noticed it and contemplating that I actually enjoyed, even even though I was a tad dissatisfied that it just did not have the same come to feel or allure as the original trilogy. But I feel that is the problem, I assume everybody saw this film currently expecting it to be not as very good as the originals. They have been just ready to detest it. Sure, Lucas received a small much too carried away with the CGI particular consequences and didn’t concentrate adequate on character advancement or bringing the very same allure that the other films had (and why in the hell did he just destroy off Darth Maul like that?). But following viewing it today, I can not assist but feel that its still a pretty brilliant movie, they all are, episodes 1-3. If this was the first movie to arrive out just before episodes 4-6, individuals would have gone nuts for it!!! Liam Neeson was the ideal Jedi and Darth Maul is with out a doubt, one particular of the coolest characters in any movie, ever. Do you men concur with what I’m saying? and please never just be a hater for the fun of it. Believe it via people
Like the title says, are you going to see Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3D?
I’m absolutely stoked. I love The Phantom Menace. It’s the best of the Prequel Trilogy. I Am gonna see the movie opening night. I even enjoy the character Jar Jar Binks. A character several people see a merely a comic reduction character, a moron. Is the harbinger of The Empire. This insignificant Gungan gave Palpatine all the electrical power he necessary to destroy the Jedi and get complete control of the Republic. I Am gonna see all six films as the launch every single year. I’m a fanboy, it really is who I am and I really like it.
I can’t visualize why. Not only do hardcore Star Wars enthusiasts agree that the motion picture was horrible but I Am pretty positive most of them do not fall for the 3D gimmick either. It Is like two bad points rolled into one.
I just saw Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace in 3D. It genuinely acquired me pondering again, what do most of you guys genuinely believe about it as a movie? I remember when it arrived out and how everybody mentioned it was horrible even however they put in practically an whole week waiting around exterior the theater waiting to see it. I bear in mind when I very first noticed it and contemplating that I actually liked it, even though I was a tad disappointed that it just didn’t have the identical really feel or allure as the original trilogy. But I think which is the problem, I think everybody noticed this movie by now expecting it to be not as excellent as the originals. They were just ready to detest it. Sure, Lucas got a tiny much too carried absent with the CGI special effects and failed to concentrate enough on character improvement or bringing the exact same allure that the other videos had (and why in the heck did he just kill off Darth Maul like that?). But soon after seeing it today, I cannot support but believe that its nevertheless a fairly brilliant movie, they all are, episodes 1-3. If this was the very first movie to come out before episodes 4-6, folks would have gone nuts for it!!! Liam Neeson was the best Jedi and Darth Maul is without a doubt, 1 of the coolest characters in any movie, ever. Do you guys agree with what I Am saying? and please do not just be a hater for the entertaining of it. Assume it via people
Is it just me or is a turid enjoy affair amongst Padme and Jar Jar Binks implied during episode one? The prequals disapointed me on a range of ranges but I would have at least liked to see the padme,jar jar binks love scene the supporters have been clamoring for.
Just curious. I read on-line that Hayden Christensen just isn’t to happy with Star Wars, but I also study that Jar Jar Binks ruined it. The article didn’t really describe it.
I can not wait around for the 3D model to arrive out in February! I’m so glad they chose to re-release the very best movie (’cause every person is aware of that the unique trilogy sucked!).
So who else is excited for the re-release? Who’s your favourite character? Mine’s Jar-Jar Binks. He Is so funny!
You may laugh, but Jar Jar was a capable warrior and negotiated the peace treaties.