Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in 3D

[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.

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

I'm just teasing...well, sort of, I do find most of humanities behavior boorish at best. :)

[Rico]

Dan, while I can see your point I think people's passions are usually going to be for things beyond the day-to-day or ordinary - to a degree.  I started the podcast and the website because of my passion for Trek, Sci-Fi and Star Wars too.  It's what I enjoy and what I like talking about.  I'm not sports guy, or a fishing guy, or a golf game guy - I'm a Sci-Fi geek!  That's what gets me excited!  :)

[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.

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.

It can have negative aspects too.

In terms of Star Wars it can be very difficult to have a genuine and respectful critical conversion with certain types of Star Wars fans. They just aren't interested in discussing potential problems with their beloved movies. It is akin to religious fundamentalism.

Star Wars has a very strong and active fan edit community. They keep to themselves, have projects on the go but are constantly subjected to a hate campaign by Star Wars "fans" for daring to touch the movies with their own hand! This has gone to the extent of being falsely reported for selling pirated copies of the movies and trying to have their online "work in progress" clips (a lot of which are made from scratch and their property) taken down.

Nobody is forcing people to their way of thinking. If you're totally happy with what you've got then that's great for you but for some reason they can't accept that other have the right to disagree...

[Dangelus]

Dan, while I can see your point I think people's passions are usually going to be for things beyond the day-to-day or ordinary - to a degree.  I started the podcast and the website because of my passion for Trek, Sci-Fi and Star Wars too.  It's what I enjoy and what I like talking about.  I'm not sports guy, or a fishing guy, or a golf game guy - I'm a Sci-Fi geek!  That's what gets me excited!  :)

Yeah I suppose all genres of life have passionate people! :)

[Bryancd]

This is Dan's cause celebre! ;) Actually in the STAR WARS fan community I find a massive amount of hatred directed towards the prequels, so I would argue that few are as hard on aspects of STAR WARS more then some of the fan base.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

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.

It can have negative aspects too.

In terms of Star Wars it can be very difficult to have a genuine and respectful critical conversion with certain types of Star Wars fans. They just aren't interested in discussing potential problems with their beloved movies. It is akin to religious fundamentalism.

Star Wars has a very strong and active fan edit community. They keep to themselves, have projects on the go but are constantly subjected to a hate campaign by Star Wars "fans" for daring to touch the movies with their own hand! This has gone to the extent of being falsely reported for selling pirated copies of the movies and trying to have their online "work in progress" clips (a lot of which are made from scratch and their property) taken down.

Nobody is forcing people to their way of thinking. If you're totally happy with what you've got then that's great for you but for some reason they can't accept that other have the right to disagree...

Hence why this is the closest Ill get to interacting with a Star Wars community.  They cannot handle criticism of their franchise and/or are far too negative about it.  But then again, looking at our own political system, it's a very black and white world people live in.  Which is a tragedy...

King

[Dangelus]

This is Dan's cause celebre! ;) Actually in the STAR WARS fan community I find a massive amount of hatred directed towards the prequels, so I would argue that few are as hard on aspects of STAR WARS more then some of the fan base.

Lol :)

Well of course since even those who dare edit the holy footage themselves consider themselves true Star Wars fans! ;)

[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.

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.

It can have negative aspects too.

In terms of Star Wars it can be very difficult to have a genuine and respectful critical conversion with certain types of Star Wars fans. They just aren't interested in discussing potential problems with their beloved movies. It is akin to religious fundamentalism.

Star Wars has a very strong and active fan edit community. They keep to themselves, have projects on the go but are constantly subjected to a hate campaign by Star Wars "fans" for daring to touch the movies with their own hand! This has gone to the extent of being falsely reported for selling pirated copies of the movies and trying to have their online "work in progress" clips (a lot of which are made from scratch and their property) taken down.

Nobody is forcing people to their way of thinking. If you're totally happy with what you've got then that's great for you but for some reason they can't accept that other have the right to disagree...

Hence why this is the closest Ill get to interacting with a Star Wars community.  They cannot handle criticism of their franchise and/or are far too negative about it.  But then again, looking at our own political system, it's a very black and white world people live in.  Which is a tragedy...

King

Tim, such negativity from such a young man.... ;)

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Heh, I hadn't intended for that to be negative but I guess it was....ah well.  I'm making generalizations of course, not everyone is so black and white in their views of Star Wars.  Got a group of people here alone that have shown so.  :)

King

[ori-STUDFARM]

More "bandwagon" haters I see! Change the record!! :P

I've just been with the family to see it and loved every minute of it. Not a 3D fan, but some of the 3D looked fantastic. Not enough to justify the extra costs 3D imposes and, given the choice, I would still opt for a 2D showing. But overall, I just loved seeing it on the big screen again. Kids did too....I would say it is definitely worth going to see on the big screen....provided you aren't one of the "bandwagon haters"

[Rico]

I do not see any "bandwagon haters" here.  In fact, I don't see any haters of any kind.

[ori-STUDFARM]

I was joking. Which is why I included the smilie...

[ricdude]

@Rico: not even a single Jar Jar hater? I suspect there's one lurking around... ;)

[QuadShot]

I do not see any "bandwagon haters" here.  In fact, I don't see any haters of any kind.

I for one LOVE bandwagons. Well, that is if the wagon is holding a band that I like, such as Van Halen or maybe Styx...:)

[billybob476]

I do not see any "bandwagon haters" here.  In fact, I don't see any haters of any kind.

I for one LOVE bandwagons. Well, that is if the wagon is holding a band that I like, such as Van Halen or maybe Styx...:)

I've never actually witnessed a band playing on a wagon.