Star Wars II - can't wait - or can I?

Epona · 01-24-2002, 09:45 AM

Please, no plot spoilers, and don't even *think* of posting links to illegal downloads from the next film.

But what are your predictions for Star Wars Episode II? Will it be better than Episode I? Will Jar Jar be written out? Will it make more $$$ than LOTR and Harry Potter combined?

Sir Exxon · 01-24-2002, 10:19 AM

ell, I am definetly looking forward to it, but I hardly doubt that it will match LotR, neither in 'viewers', or $$$.
But maybe it'll be more attractive then Harry Potter.

see ya!

Jorath Calar · 01-24-2002, 11:27 AM

Well I heard Jar Jar is in it, at least he was spotted in the background in the trailer... I'm hoping he will stay in the background.
I'm excited about it but not like when I was waiting for episode 1 I had such high expectations for it that I was a little disapointed ... I've learned my lesson... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Epona · 01-24-2002, 12:11 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Well I heard Jar Jar is in it, at least he was spotted in the background in the trailer... I'm hoping he will stay in the background.
I'm excited about it but not like when I was waiting for episode 1 I had such high expectations for it that I was a little disapointed ... I've learned my lesson... [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

Yeah, I agree. Ep1 would have been a good film had it not been for the fact that we were all expecting miracles!
I too hope Jar Jar is relegated to the cutting room floor - he was even more annoying than the Ewoks....

Lord Killjoy · 01-24-2002, 12:13 PM

Supposedly with the negative response there was to Jar Jar Binks in the first one he will have a vary limited role in the Star Wars II. Hopefully that holds true. And why the heck would they take a good title like The clone wars and turn it into some 1950's B horror movie and call it "Attack of the clones". If George Lucas has any sense too him he'll find somebody else to write his movies. the onyl thing he seems to be good for is the money.

A very dissapointed Star Wars fan,
Lord Killjoy

Tancred · 01-24-2002, 04:57 PM

I think, if the Ep I - III series follows the same cycle as eps IV - VI, then Ep I was the silly, almost stand-alone corny film, and ep II should be the cool, better-written, darker one of the trilogy. The way I see it, what have we got to lose? There's Natalie Portman, and Ewan MacGregor in a beard, and Christopher Lee again, and Ian MacDarmid, and no sign of Leonardo diCaprio as Anakin <hurray!>, all kinds of stuff.

Thoran · 01-24-2002, 07:48 PM

I read that the way it's going to work is that EP1 was the kids movie, written for people to take the family. EP2 will be a bit of a romance, but overall a movie with more of an adult theme... and EP3 will kick some serious butt.

Of course the guy that wrote that was probably guessing just as much as the rest of us... so who knows.

As far as money I don't think it'll make as much as either LOTR OR Harry Potter (Based on EP1)... both those movies were head and shoulders above EP1 in every respect, from Cinematics and special effects to Plot and storyline (did EP1 even have a storyline?)

The "Attack of the Clones" is definitely the worst title for a movie I was actually planning on going to see.

EP3 will probably be called "Return of the Clones"... or maybe "Bring in the Clones"

Na... they're already here.

[ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Thoran ]

Aelia Jusa · 01-24-2002, 08:12 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by Thoran:

The "Attack of the Clones" is definitely the worst title for a movie I was actually planning on going to see.
<hr></blockquote>

Hey come on, is "The Empire Strikes Back" not a corny title? I don't really see how "Attack of the Clones" is so much worse. I am definitely looking forward to it, although I do prefer Ewan clean-shaven

. I liked Episode 1 a lot. I mean, a few bits weren't too good, like the pod race and Jar Jar, but it was no better or worse than any of the originals. It's funny actually, I mean the original trilogy were amazing in terms of concept and vision of the universe etc, but the acting, scripts etc weren't the most brilliant ever. So it was really unfair of us to expect the Episode 1 would be some earth-shatteringly great movie, although of course it's understandable.

Aleksanr · 01-25-2002, 06:36 AM

In the trailer when amidala meets anakin, and he comes on to her, you can see Jarjar dressed up as a advisor.....

Jorath Calar · 01-25-2002, 06:59 AM

Here is what happened at a recent Lucasfilm meeting (reliable source)
-------------
George Lucas : well the schedule for todays meeting is we need to come up with a name for episode 2
Employee 1138: Hey how about Attack of the clones? (snicker from the other employees)
GL: Hey thats cool lets use that, next matter...
1138: But ehmm, I was kidding
GL: nah it's a cool title, we'll use it
-------------

I had a nightmare the other day that I finally went to see episode 2 and all it was was 2 hours of Jar Jar on a pogostick... I woke up screaming...

01-24-2002, 09:45 AM	#1
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	Please, no plot spoilers, and don't even think of posting links to illegal downloads from the next film. But what are your predictions for Star Wars Episode II? Will it be better than Episode I? Will Jar Jar be written out? Will it make more $$$ than LOTR and Harry Potter combined? __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-24-2002, 10:19 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	<font color="gold">ell, I am definetly looking forward to it, but I hardly doubt that it will match LotR, neither in 'viewers', or $$$. But maybe it'll be more attractive then Harry Potter.</font> see ya!

01-24-2002, 12:11 PM	#4
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jorath Calar: Well I heard Jar Jar is in it, at least he was spotted in the background in the trailer... I'm hoping he will stay in the background. I'm excited about it but not like when I was waiting for episode 1 I had such high expectations for it that I was a little disapointed ... I've learned my lesson... [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote> Yeah, I agree. Ep1 would have been a good film had it not been for the fact that we were all expecting miracles! I too hope Jar Jar is relegated to the cutting room floor - he was even more annoying than the Ewoks.... __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-24-2002, 12:13 PM	#5
Lord Killjoy Manshoon Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Balmora Age: 47 Posts: 167	Supposedly with the negative response there was to Jar Jar Binks in the first one he will have a vary limited role in the Star Wars II. Hopefully that holds true. And why the heck would they take a good title like The clone wars and turn it into some 1950's B horror movie and call it "Attack of the clones". If George Lucas has any sense too him he'll find somebody else to write his movies. the onyl thing he seems to be good for is the money. A very dissapointed Star Wars fan, Lord Killjoy __________________ Lord Killjoy<br />Lord Killjoy\'s Graphics

01-24-2002, 04:57 PM	#6
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,893	I think, if the Ep I - III series follows the same cycle as eps IV - VI, then Ep I was the silly, almost stand-alone corny film, and ep II should be the cool, better-written, darker one of the trilogy. The way I see it, what have we got to lose? There's Natalie Portman, and Ewan MacGregor in a beard, and Christopher Lee again, and Ian MacDarmid, and no sign of Leonardo diCaprio as Anakin <hurray!>, all kinds of stuff. __________________ \"HELP! I\'ve superglued myself to a flaming bowling ball!\"

01-24-2002, 11:27 AM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Well I heard Jar Jar is in it, at least he was spotted in the background in the trailer... I'm hoping he will stay in the background. I'm excited about it but not like when I was waiting for episode 1 I had such high expectations for it that I was a little disapointed ... I've learned my lesson... [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-24-2002, 07:48 PM	#7
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	I read that the way it's going to work is that EP1 was the kids movie, written for people to take the family. EP2 will be a bit of a romance, but overall a movie with more of an adult theme... and EP3 will kick some serious butt. Of course the guy that wrote that was probably guessing just as much as the rest of us... so who knows. As far as money I don't think it'll make as much as either LOTR OR Harry Potter (Based on EP1)... both those movies were head and shoulders above EP1 in every respect, from Cinematics and special effects to Plot and storyline (did EP1 even have a storyline?) The "Attack of the Clones" is definitely the worst title for a movie I was actually planning on going to see. EP3 will probably be called "Return of the Clones"... or maybe "Bring in the Clones" Na... they're already here. [ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Thoran ]</p>

01-24-2002, 08:12 PM	#8
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Thoran: The "Attack of the Clones" is definitely the worst title for a movie I was actually planning on going to see. <hr></blockquote> Hey come on, is "The Empire Strikes Back" not a corny title? I don't really see how "Attack of the Clones" is so much worse. I am definitely looking forward to it, although I do prefer Ewan clean-shaven . I liked Episode 1 a lot. I mean, a few bits weren't too good, like the pod race and Jar Jar, but it was no better or worse than any of the originals. It's funny actually, I mean the original trilogy were amazing in terms of concept and vision of the universe etc, but the acting, scripts etc weren't the most brilliant ever. So it was really unfair of us to expect the Episode 1 would be some earth-shatteringly great movie, although of course it's understandable. __________________

01-25-2002, 06:36 AM	#9
Aleksanr Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 20, 2002 Location: Kent Posts: 41	In the trailer when amidala meets anakin, and he comes on to her, you can see Jarjar dressed up as a advisor..... __________________ My sig

01-25-2002, 06:59 AM	#10
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Here is what happened at a recent Lucasfilm meeting (reliable source) ------------- George Lucas : well the schedule for todays meeting is we need to come up with a name for episode 2 Employee 1138: Hey how about Attack of the clones? (snicker from the other employees) GL: Hey thats cool lets use that, next matter... 1138: But ehmm, I was kidding GL: nah it's a cool title, we'll use it ------------- I had a nightmare the other day that I finally went to see episode 2 and all it was was 2 hours of Jar Jar on a pogostick... I woke up screaming...

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