Episode III: Tomato Watch

Professor S · 05-11-2005, 09:59 AM

So far Episode III has earned a 93% on the Rottentomatoes.com, which is one hell of a rating by any standards.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_wars_3/

Try as I might, I just can't help geeking-out about this movie. IMO, the Phantom Menace was a disappointment, but a necessary plot build-up for the eventual turn of the Republic into the Empire.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Clone Wars as Ewan McGregor played a great young Alec Guiness in his developing portrayal of Obi-Wan and even the guy who played Anakin (I suck at names) was pretty good considering the pathetic dialogue he was given. (At this point I just write off the dialogue completely in a Lucas writen movie, as Lucas should have employed Lawrence Kasdan as a screenwriter again as he did for "Empire" and "Jedi") Lucas also seemed to knock off a lot of directorial rust in Clone Wars too, as his camera work and us of CG are much better in Episode 2.

And now the tomato meter has me giddy in anticipation of Revenge of the Sith. Hell, as long as they give me plenty of lightsabers flying around and don't screw up the the unscrew-upable, namely the transformation of Vader and the formation of the Empire, I'll be happy.

Quote:

How Not to Screw-Up Episode 3
by George Lucas

1) Anakin gets so evil and brutal that he makes Joseph Stalin look like Mother Theresa.

2) Kill a whole lot of people... I mean a whole lot... with, like, limbs and heads flying everywhere and stuff.

PS - Consider having Palpatine sear Mace Windu's butt-hole shut with his lightsaber, just to send the whole "evil" thing home to the audience.

Oh yeah, and Ian McDiarmit is also supposed to be amazing as Emporer Palpatine/Darth Sidious in this one, too.

DimHalo · 05-11-2005, 10:12 AM

I was disappointed with Episode II. BUt I will probably watch this one when it gets onto tv or whenever my brother gets. Definately won't go see it in the theatre (although I saw Ep I in the theatre, twice)

Null · 05-11-2005, 10:50 AM

Ep 1 was dissapointing. Ep 2 sucked beyond control. and i expected very little out of Ep 3.

however past couple weeks i've been watching rottentomatoes carefully and got to admit i've been plesently surprised with its solid good reviews. and i feel myself getting actually excited for this movie the more good reviews it gets. i mean its at a 93% right now. i've seen movies that have been movies of the year only get 80%.

While it cant make up for ep 1 and ep 2, it can sure as hell be worth the wait to finally see a good star wars again.

Blackmane · 05-11-2005, 11:23 AM

I am very excited about this one, especially seeing that it is getting very good ratings.

For reference, does anyone know what Ep. 1 and 2 got on there?

Null · 05-11-2005, 11:28 AM

you can look up any movie you want.

Ep 1 - 62%
Ep 2 - 65%

Star Wars - 93%
Empire Strikes back - 98%
Return of the Jedi - 80%

thus far, Ep 3 - 93%

BreakABone · 05-11-2005, 11:55 AM

Since when did we start doing Tomatoe watches at GT?

Anyhow, I haven't seen EP I or II since I'm not really a fan of Star Wars, but will see EP III since it looks good.

Ginkasa · 05-11-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Strangler

I thoroughly enjoyed The Clone Wars...knock off a lot of directorial rust in Clone Wars too.

No, wrong. It is Attack of the Clones. Clone Wars is an animated TV series. [sarcasm]Get you facts straight, n00b.[/sarcasm]

/me coughs

Anyway...

I've got midnight tickets. It is happy...

/me shrugs and walks away

Professor S · 05-11-2005, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Link1130

No, wrong. It is Attack of the Clones. Clone Wars is an animated TV series. [sarcasm]Get you facts straight, n00b.[/sarcasm]

That was just a geek test. You win, and by "you win" I really mean you lose at life.

Swan · 05-11-2005, 06:31 PM

Me and Fox 6 (maybe Dylflon, not sure) are going to see this opening for school. Teacher rented a whole theater. Man he rocks.

Null · 05-11-2005, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by deejzguy

Me and Fox 6 (maybe Dylflon, not sure) are going to see this opening for school. Teacher rented a whole theater. Man he rocks.

And people wonder whats wrong with our educational system.

Dyne · 05-11-2005, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Null

And people wonder whats wrong with our educational system.

They exploited a loop in the educational system. Dylflon explained it to me. Quite interesting.

I can't remember if he got permission from his morning teachers or not.

Jason1 · 05-11-2005, 10:15 PM

Episode 1 was awful. 2 was an improvement, but still quite lacking...

Im actually getting excited about it, all these good reviews...im trying not to, because I dont want to be let down, but they hype just keeps coming....

Swan · 05-12-2005, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyne

They exploited a loop in the educational system. Dylflon explained it to me. Quite interesting.

I can't remember if he got permission from his morning teachers or not.

The exact reason that we are going, and I'm getting this off the field trip sheet, "...is to observe the uses of Science and Technology in Star Wars Episode 3"

And to Null, the Canadian education sysytem.