One and Only Star Wars Geekiness Thread

[The Metal Maniac 0]

Not if Luke was smart enough to realize that Palpatine knows a hell of a lot more about the Force then he does, and that it would be wise to learn from him BEFORE killing him.

[SuperJerk 0]

There's nothing wrong with giving him an episode of the series, but having him as a principal character is a huge mistake.

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This is how rumors get started.

[Art Sandusky 0]

What are you talking about? I was talking about what the link had in it.

[SuperJerk 0]

The original article never said anything about him being the principle character.

[Art Sandusky 0]

Speculation based on possible fanboy-gearing.

[Slayer 0]

I probably posted this earlier in the thread, but every time someone mentions the possible TV series, I keep thinking of it

 

Tormented Sci-Fi Youth

[Art Sandusky 0]

What the fuck?

[pochorenella 0]

I was checking the worldwide grossing for the movie and I noticed that ROTS is yet to open in Japan. Anybody know why it's taking this long for that particular country? If past history and current movie appeal is any indication, ROTS could gross about $100 million in Japan when it's all said and done. That could put the movie in the $900-950 million range for worldwide gross at the end of its run. Outstanding.

[Art Sandusky 0]

It should be huge in Japan, think about how they market things. Even non-fans were growing really excited going into this way back when on May 19th...

[SuperJerk 0]

Scott Keith's got DVD specs on his blog, though he doesn't list a source.

 

http://www.livejournal.com/~rspwfaq/212155.html

[Art Sandusky 0]

NO MORE BEN BURTT ON COMMENTARIES PLZ

[Anakin Flair 0]

I always thought they dropped the ball on the frist three by only having Carrie Fisher from the cast on the commentary. They should have had Hamil and Ford as well.

 

That "to-be-determined" music video is probably a new version of 'Battle of the Heros'.

 

Incidently, Lance Storm gave his two cents on Ep. 3 on his website, and stated that Maul should have stayed around throughout the three movies, instead of killing him off and bringing in Dooku. This has probably been debated already here, but what do you all think? Should Maul have stuck around, or should Dooku been introduced in the first movie, or what?

[The Metal Maniac 0]

I think they should've kept Maul around for a while, at least. Make the Sith seem like more of a threat; they could easily have had Count Dooku simply be Palpatine's political pawn and play much the same role (minus all the Sith stuff, obviously).

[SuperJerk 0]

I always thought they dropped the ball on the frist three by only having Carrie Fisher from the cast on the commentary. They should have had Hamil and Ford as well.

 

That "to-be-determined" music video is probably a new version of 'Battle of the Heros'.

 

Incidently, Lance Storm gave his two cents on Ep. 3 on his website, and stated that Maul should have stayed around throughout the three movies, instead of killing him off and bringing in Dooku. This has probably been debated already here, but what do you all think? Should Maul have stuck around, or should Dooku been introduced in the first movie, or what?

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I get the feeling Ford hates Star Wars, but Hamill would've been great.

 

I've always disagreed that they should've kept Maul around. Sure he looked cool, but he was really just a glorified button-man for Godfather Palpatine. He wouldn't have been able to carry the scenes the way Christopher Lee did as Dooku. Besides, you needed to get Obi-Wan over as a legit warrior by having him off a Sith.

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

I get the feeling Ford hates Star Wars, but Hamill would've been great.

 

Hard to say. He does hate ROTJ because he's said that, but I've never heard him talk poorly about the other two even if he does badmouth Lucas from time to time. Yet he acts pretty much the same way about Indiana Jones and we know he likes it, because he keeps pushing to get a fourth one made. Lets face it, Ford stinks in front of the camera when he isn't in character and it is tough to find out what he really thinks. He always speaks in this same monotone voice and you can't get any read on him.

[Justice 0]

Dooku was a far more interesting character. If they had shown him maybe in a cameo role in the first one trying to rally around some anti-corruption standards for the Senate, then in the second one explain his role against the Senate a little more (Maybe show a televised speech at that bar, talking about how the Republic no longer stands for what it used to), he would have been much better. Maul is pretty 1-dimensional when you look at it (I hate Jedi! Grr!). Dooku gives you the full 3D.

[Black Lushus 0]

Besides, you needed to get Obi-Wan over as a legit warrior by having him off a Sith.

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exactly, they had to hammer it home that Obi-Wan was badass...

[CBright7831 0]

http://movieweb.com/movies/box_office/alltime.php

 

#9 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

 

Lifetime Gross: $371.863

Release Date: May 19th, 2005

Rated: PG-13

Studio: 20th Century Fox

 

Look out Spider-man 2 and ROTK!

[pochorenella 0]

Spider-Man 2 is within reach this weekend or monday at the latest, so look for ROTS to be #8 on the All-Time list by then. ROTK will be bumped a notch more towards the end of ROTS's run, as I expect the movie to end up firmly at #7 with over $382 million at least. Too bad there's no IMAX release for it, as Batman Begins has made a ton of money there, so it would've reached $400 million with ease. Still, with all the movies due for a 3-D re-release by 2007 I certainly expect a new shifting of positions in the All-Time ranks. Maybe the majority of the films within the Top 10? There's 3 of them already there (ANH, TPM, ROTS) so it's a big possibility.

[Guest Fook]

Man, how many of those top grossing movies are from the last ten years alone?

 

I remember when ET was tops followed by Star Wars (the re-release in 97 pushed it over ET), and Jurassic Park rounding out the top 3.

[caboose 0]

I'd love to see grosses adjusted to actual comparisons.

[Art Sandusky 0]

Dooku was a far more interesting character. If they had shown him maybe in a cameo role in the first one trying to rally around some anti-corruption standards for the Senate, then in the second one explain his role against the Senate a little more (Maybe show a televised speech at that bar, talking about how the Republic no longer stands for what it used to), he would have been much better. Maul is pretty 1-dimensional when you look at it (I hate Jedi! Grr!). Dooku gives you the full 3D.

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Justice/Powerplay and myself will always agree on this one thing, if nothing else.

[SuperJerk 0]

I get the feeling Ford hates Star Wars, but Hamill would've been great.

 

Hard to say. He does hate ROTJ because he's said that, but I've never heard him talk poorly about the other two even if he does badmouth Lucas from time to time. Yet he acts pretty much the same way about Indiana Jones and we know he likes it, because he keeps pushing to get a fourth one made. Lets face it, Ford stinks in front of the camera when he isn't in character and it is tough to find out what he really thinks. He always speaks in this same monotone voice and you can't get any read on him.

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I fairness, I've never heard him come out and say that he hates Star Wars. However, I can't say I've heard him really ever say anything good about it (iother than he had fun making the first one), and he never wants to talk about it. Combine that with how he lobbied to get killed off...well, its not hard to get the impression he hates it, or at least doesn't like it.

[pochorenella 0]

I'd love to see grosses adjusted to actual comparisons.

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Ask and you shall receive:

 

All-Time adjusted chart

[caboose 0]

Thank you very much.

 

That makes much more interesting reading.

[SuperJerk 0]

I'd love to see grosses adjusted to actual comparisons.

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Ask and you shall receive:

 

All-Time adjusted chart

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[CBright7831 0]

I noticed the Sith Snapshot this week features your hero and mine, Viceroy Nute Gunray, and his trusty sidekick, Rune Haako.

 

Doomed Conspirators

Over a decade after their initial pact with a Sith Lord, Rune Haako (Sandy Thompson) and Nute Gunray (Silas Carson) finally get what's coming to them.

 

http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/explor...ap20050715.html

 

Nute: Kill him, Skywalker. He was the brains behind your wife's assasination attempt!

Rune: WHAT? THAT WAS Y--*slash*

[Matt Young 0]

Just to let everyone know, the Lego Star Wars game for PS2 and Xbox will be on sale for $20 at Circuit City starting next Sunday. It's an incredibly fun game, but is too short and easy to warrant the full purchase price, but at $20, it's well worth buying. Just in time for my birthday!

[Guest Essa_Angelico]

Has anyone checked out the old Driods cartoon recently, what with it being released again.

 

I watched two of the droid tapes that i got in the early 90's(The battle against Sisse Fromm and The Great Heep). The great heep 2 parter still seems okay to me, very dated but ok.

 

What episodes are on the dvd?

[Guest Askewniverse]

Episode III DVD coming November 1st.