Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3D

[QuadShot]

actually, that's not that bad. sure it's not something someone from here would be saying, but I like how it's a throwback to the flowery speak of old plays. Remember that this film is a sci-fi period piece and that the language used isn't going to always sync with our syntax and cadence.

Are the words any less flowery than something we'd see from the pen of Bill Shakespeare?  Hell, if you think about it, it's pretty similar in tone to the words of two other doomed star cross'd lovers.

Absolutely right X.  In fact, let's not forget that Lucas himself was inspired by the old serials from the 30's-50's, and that's kind of how they talked. So I personally think it's kind of nice. I get so tired of the lazy way most writers pen verbal interaction in movies anymore, it's refreshing to hear some classic type lines...

[Bryancd]

actually, that's not that bad. sure it's not something someone from here would be saying, but I like how it's a throwback to the flowery speak of old plays. Remember that this film is a sci-fi period piece and that the language used isn't going to always sync with our syntax and cadence.

Are the words any less flowery than something we'd see from the pen of Bill Shakespeare?  Hell, if you think about it, it's pretty similar in tone to the words of two other doomed star cross'd lovers.

Yeah, that scene never bothered me much nor does the one by the waterfall in AOTC. The exchange they have while sitting on the blanket is charming. Where that secen gets odd is the end rolling in the grass with padme laying on top of him. It's like "HELLO!"
Now, the "sand is course..." pre-kiss overlooking the lake scene is also a clunker.

[X]

actually, that's not that bad. sure it's not something someone from here would be saying, but I like how it's a throwback to the flowery speak of old plays. Remember that this film is a sci-fi period piece and that the language used isn't going to always sync with our syntax and cadence.

Are the words any less flowery than something we'd see from the pen of Bill Shakespeare?  Hell, if you think about it, it's pretty similar in tone to the words of two other doomed star cross'd lovers.

Yeah, that scene never bothered me much nor does the one by the waterfall in AOTC. The exchange they have while sitting on the blanket is charming. Where that secen gets odd is the end rolling in the grass with padme laying on top of him. It's like "HELLO!"
Now, the "sand is course..." pre-kiss overlooking the lake scene is also a clunker.

But as a whole, it's better than New Hope's dialog.

[Bryancd]

But as a whole, it's better than New Hope's dialog.

Wow, I REALLY don't feel that way at all.

[X]

But as a whole, it's better than New Hope's dialog.

Wow, I REALLY don't feel that way at all.

LOL! Take away the nostalgia and compare it.

Script wise, I think that it's way better in terms of plot than ANH.

I really love how they are trying to get back the plans to the death star in that one and while having no problems boarding and blasting people on the ship and torturing barely legal teens, they decide to be green and not spend the extra energy it would take to blow up an escape pod that might be the transport of a data disc containing what they need to destroy.

[Bromptonboy]

When I watched these movies with my wife (a non-scifi geek), she laughed when she saw the outfits that Padme wore while boating, and having a picnic with Anakin.  Nothing like a voluminous flowing gown for a picnic and stroll in the park...  ;)

[Bryancd]

But as a whole, it's better than New Hope's dialog.

Wow, I REALLY don't feel that way at all.

LOL! Take away the nostalgia and compare it.

Script wise, I think that it's way better in terms of plot than ANH.

I really love how they are trying to get back the plans to the death star in that one and while having no problems boarding and blasting people on the ship and torturing barely legal teens, they decide to be green and not spend the extra energy it would take to blow up an escape pod that might be the transport of a data disc containing what they need to destroy.

It's not the nostalgia, I think the script in ANH is way sharper then the few scenes from the prequal discussed above. Overall, I think the prequals are very well written.

[Rico]

I will always favor the Original trilogy for many reasons.  But I get enjoyment from the prequels too.

What I find interesting is how this thread has turned into a discussion of the merits of the various movies in the whole series and far away from TPM in 3D.

[Jobydrone]

I will always favor the Original trilogy for many reasons.  But I get enjoyment from the prequels too.

What I find interesting is how this thread has turned into a discussion of the merits of the various movies in the whole series and far away from TPM in 3D.

It is very interesting.  Possibly unavoidable in any discussion of the prequel trilogy, and I wonder what that says about the series as a whole.

[Bryancd]

I will always favor the Original trilogy for many reasons.  But I get enjoyment from the prequels too.

What I find interesting is how this thread has turned into a discussion of the merits of the various movies in the whole series and far away from TPM in 3D.

It is very interesting.  Possibly unavoidable in any discussion of the prequel trilogy, and I wonder what that says about the series as a whole.

Just bidding our time until someone else has a review! And wee need to keep this alive and kicking until we start an AOTC 3D thread...

[Jobydrone]

Maybe I'll bring my kids to see it.  I dunno, though, last time I took them to a 3D movie they complained about the glasses the whole time and wound up watching the movie all blurry without them.

[Dangelus]

All I can say is I wish the whole of Human Kind used such passion to find the positive aspects of other things in this world as Star Wars do when defending their franchise! Sheesh.

[Bryancd]

All I can say is I wish the whole of Human Kind used such passion to find the positive aspects of other things in this world as Star Wars do when defending their franchise! Sheesh.

Why? I like STAR WARS way more then most people in the world.

[Dangelus]

All I can say is I wish the whole of Human Kind used such passion to find the positive aspects of other things in this world as Star Wars do when defending their franchise! Sheesh.

Why? I like STAR WARS way more then most people in the world.

I just mean a Star Wars fan is well versed in putting a positive spin on it. Unusual in a mostly negative world.

[Jobydrone]

All I can say is I wish the whole of Human Kind used such passion to find the positive aspects of other things in this world as Star Wars do when defending their franchise! Sheesh.

Take off the "sheesh" and I could get behind this philosophy as a great way to live!  Living life with passion is the way to go in my opinion.