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Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1      Non-Film Score Discussion: Interview with a first-time STAR WARS viewer   Last Post   Posted:   May 17, 2019 - 5:32 PM     By:   dragon53   (Member) Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/movies/a27498606/star-wars-phantom-menace-20th-anniversary-interview/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_pop&utm_medium=email&date=051719&src=nl&utm_campaign=16924332    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 7:53 AM     By:   Solium   (Member) I find it hard to believe someone who knows almost nothing about Star Wars could mention Chewbacca by name. If this is an honest interview/review just goes to show sixteen years later and the stench still won't go away.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 11:26 AM     By:   The Mutant   (Member) Link: https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/movies/a27498606/star-wars-phantom-menace-20th-anniversary-interview/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_pop&utm_medium=email&date=051719&src=nl&utm_campaign=16924332 That was pretty funny.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 12:02 PM     By:   jenkwombat   (Member) When was this interview? EDIT: Okay, I finally got it to show. I'm a little skeptical that this is a real interview. The Pod Race is only something like twelve minutes! If I recall, it's actually shorter than the Death Star attack. (An hour?!! Please.) Also, why would someone show a newbie the fourth film made in a film franchise, and the most controversial one at that??? Of course nothing would make any sense!!    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 12:17 PM     By:   The Mutant   (Member) When was this interview? EDIT: Okay, I finally got it to show. I'm a little skeptical that this is a real interview. The Pod Race is only something like twelve minutes! If I recall, it's actually shorter than the Death Star attack. (An hour?!!) Also, why would someone show a newbie the fourth film made in a film franchise, and the most controversial one at that??? Of course nothing would make any sense!! Well, it’s the fourth film but meant to be the first episode, so I don’t see what the issue is there. Even though I don’t really count the prequels, his logic is sound. I don’t think it’s fake. Seems like pretty legit reactions.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 12:23 PM     By:   jenkwombat   (Member) I don’t think it’s fake. Seems like pretty legit reactions. Really?? Confusing Jabba for Yoda? Tell me that doesn't reek of a joke set up.... Also, I see nothing logical about showing Episodes I - III first to a new viewer (although others may differ); you need the exposition from Episode IV (in particular) to understand what the heck is going on in that universe. Otherwise you get confused watching them the first time... EDIT: You also miss Vader's surprise reveal from Episode V if you watch Eps. I-III first...    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 2:42 PM     By:   Solium   (Member) When was this interview? EDIT: Okay, I finally got it to show. I'm a little skeptical that this is a real interview. The Pod Race is only something like twelve minutes! If I recall, it's actually shorter than the Death Star attack. (An hour?!! Please.) Also, why would someone show a newbie the fourth film made in a film franchise, and the most controversial one at that??? Of course nothing would make any sense!! I know the pod race isn't an hour long but it sure feels like it! And the Death Star attack was longer? Really demonstrates the difference between engaging storytelling and non engaging storytelling.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 2:45 PM     By:   Scott McOldsmith   (Member) It's been 39 years since "I am your father." I don't think the reveal is that much of a shock even to newbies anymore than "Rosebud" being a sled is. You can watch these in episode order and follow them. It's not rocket science, it's family entertainment. I have two friends who introduced their kids to Star Wars this way and they were just fine following it all.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 5:12 PM     By:   jenkwombat   (Member) Well, if the lady really didn't know the difference between Jabba and Yoda, she might actually be surprised by "I am your father". I rest my case.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 5:29 PM     By:   dragon53   (Member) Maybe I've been out of circulation for too long, but do women say "f*ck" so casually like the woman in this interview?    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 6:21 PM     By:   The Mutant   (Member) Maybe I've been out of circulation for too long, but do women say "f*ck" so casually like the woman in this interview? My friends certainly do!    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 7:21 PM     By:   Scott McOldsmith   (Member) Well, if the lady really didn't know the difference between Jabba and Yoda, she might actually be surprised by "I am your father". I rest my case. Resting ones case only means you have nothing more to add, it doesn't mean the outcome is in your favor. Confusing too non-human special effects creatures with baby names has no bearing on whether or not she heard "I am your father" and its context. It's one of cinemas most popular quotes. It's like, I used to say "go ahead, make my day" years before I actually saw Sudden Impact. Many people know the phrase but can't nail down the film other than to say "Dirty Harry.' Besides, who cares if it ruins the revelation for HER? It's still a revelation for LUKE. Running the films in episode order is valid. You just didn't discover them that way.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 7:37 PM     By:   Solium   (Member) Maybe I've been out of circulation for too long, but do women say "f*ck" so casually like the woman in this interview? My friends certainly do! F*ck yeah.    Posted:   May 18, 2019 - 7:41 PM     By:   Solium   (Member) Well, if the lady really didn't know the difference between Jabba and Yoda, she might actually be surprised by "I am your father". I rest my case. Resting ones case only means you have nothing more to add, it doesn't mean the outcome is in your favor. Confusing too non-human special effects creatures with baby names has no bearing on whether or not she heard "I am your father" and its context. It's one of cinemas most popular quotes. It's like, I used to say "go ahead, make my day" years before I actually saw Sudden Impact. Many people know the phrase but can't nail down the film other than to say "Dirty Harry.' Besides, who cares if it ruins the revelation for HER? It's still a revelation for LUKE. Running the films in episode order is valid. You just didn't discover them that way. The payoff of the revelation is in witnessing Luke's reaction, not so much the audiences reaction. I mean it works either way.    Posted:   May 19, 2019 - 7:44 PM     By:   Adventures of Jarre Jarre   (Member) She sounds like my aunt watching a Marvel movie... "The hell is that purple guy?" "Ooo, there goes my guy, Idris Elbow!" "Ooo, there goes your girl, Scarlet Johnson!" "Which one is Captain America?" "Does Idris die in this? I don't wanna watch if he dies in this. Does he die? Does he? Does he? Boy, answer me!" "Ooo, there goes my song, Rubber Band... MAN!" "Which one is Black Panther? Is it the purple guy?"    Posted:   May 20, 2019 - 7:47 PM     By:   ZapBrannigan   (Member) I think what this guy and his wife illustrated is that if you take away childhood indoctrination and a pre-existing love of the franchise, most of Star Wars is junk. It tallies with my view that everything filmed after TESB has been too juvenile and silly, or a re-hash of what worked before, or just plain bad.     Non-Film Score Discussion: Interview with a first-time STAR WARS viewer    < 1  >   Go to page:  1   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1

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