DISQUS

Simone · 4 years ago

"I gotta tell ya that toward the end of this trailer I started to get excited about this movie (dammit!)".

LOL @ Vic

After you mentioned at TMB that you have it in your site, I went it so I can spread the joy around. This film is going to kick a lot of butts!

I really really loved it, I mean I can not remember a time I said OMG! and also cursed at the same time. As in WTH and WTF??? This film is gonna be so bad (I meant that in a good way) that basing it on this trailer I have already put Revenge of the Sith to my number 1 Star Wars film for all time and bumped Empire Strikes Back to number 2. I know its silly but hey, I dont care!!!

May the FORCE be with you Vic and thank you for providing me with another outlet to do this today. Oh youll see me more of me in your site, so heaven help us! *winks*

Vic · 4 years ago

Heh :P

Thanks Simone. I was just REALLY disappointed by Ep I, held out some hope for Ep II, and that was dashed against the rocks as well... so I don't want to be let down again.

The movie I'm really looking forward to this year is Batman. :D

Vic

twitchfilm.net · 4 years ago

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Trailer. And the Download Mayhem Thereof.

Okay, I'll try to keep this up to snuff as best as I can, but at the time of writing, there are currently only a few active sites carrying the televised Revenge of the Sith Trailer simply because there's a...

Simone · 4 years ago

"Twice bitten then twice shy" is that it Vic? *winks*

I have HIGH hopes for this one though, although yes, I am so looking forward to Batman Begins and even War of the Worlds, the anticipation for Episode III cannot be beaten at least to me personally.

felix · 4 years ago

hey, nice one.
but did you recognice, that you cut off the trailer at the sides? was there no other way? Anyway, nice quality.

felix

Joe Cotellese · 4 years ago

If you want to save some server bandwidth or are having problems connecting a eXeem torrent is available on Coolcrap.org

Luca · 4 years ago

Don't speack english... que bueno que ya llego el trailer! :-)

Mojo · 4 years ago

cool :twisted:

Elastico.net · 4 years ago

M?s dura ser? la ca?da

As? se les suele quedar la cara a los fans de Lucas cada vez que tiran el dinero en una de las partes de la primera (es decir, la segunda) trilog?a de Starwars. Seguramente todos ellos, si hasta lo...

Alexis · 4 years ago

:D lo mejor par espoerar con mayor ansias el estreno

Zipper Stevens · 4 years ago

Hey Vic,

I did a google search for the trailer and screenrant was listed on the first page. It takes a lot of hits to get there. You aint kidding about the traffic!

Simone · 4 years ago

No wonder then if Screenrant is first on the list!

Have you heard from George Lucas yet Vic? LOL :D

Vic · 4 years ago

Not yet... 8)

Simone · 4 years ago

Well then dont hog the telephone, let him come through! :lol: Please tell him Simone thinks that his new Star Wars movie is so gonna make him even richer, that as a gesture can we have unlimited access to the Skywalker Ranch?!

:wink:

Vic · 4 years ago

I'm pretty sure he already knows that Episode III is going to line his wallet quite nicely. :D

Vic

Dan · 4 years ago

George Lucas writes and directs phenomenal action scenes, which is what gets our blood pumping in the trailers. He is a terrible director of actors, which is what ruined the first two prequels. Some actors can overcome this fault, but Portman and Christiansen cannot. I'll reserve judgement until May 19th, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks. My expectations for the battle scenes are high (What could be better than a mass of P.O.'d Wookies?!)but low for the movie as a whole.

Vic · 4 years ago

Dan,

Dude... you've nailed it. I agree completely.

Vic

Andy · 4 years ago

Wow thanks for the super high resolution trailer.
How did you get that????
It was shown on the O.C. and it wasnt supposed to officially be realeased on www.starwars.com until Monday.
Unless you're a hyperspace member, in that case I thank you even more.

juAn jOS? · 4 years ago

:wink: , frOm tOluCa mExiCo, this is a Definitive Dark Episode from StArWaRs Saga...

the STARWARS Saga, is ComplEtE, and George Lucas is a Master.

19 de MayO.!!!!...

Jedai Mall · 4 years ago

I'm looking forward to this sooooooooo much, its gonna make empire look like weekend at bernie's!

Its taking ages to download though, is it still here?


In relation to Dan's comments on Christenson and portman, i used to think they were a bit wooden, but look at the dialouge they had to work with! I didnt mind attack of the clones, i liked it but the dialogue is absoloutely embarrasing. I find it hard to believe that came froma professional writer.

I rate christenson as an actor and i bet he's loving the thought of being allowed to actually act this time round.

Anyways, this site rocks.....thanks and.....er.....roll on may 19th, alkready booked holiday from work :D

MurderCapital666 · 4 years ago

I'm a huge Star Wars fan, but I'm also poor, I don't want to pay for the stuff on hyper-space, so thanks alot for this ! you rock ! :D

King Keiser · 4 years ago

I cannot believe that trailer! Thanks so much for getting that on the net. How did you do it? I couldn't be more excited for this film. I am hoping that it fulfills its epic possibilities. The Star Wars trilogy has hit its best moments with darker colours. The exciting thing is: So much HAS to happen, how it unfolds and what new discoveries are made will make the difference. Where the first two films failed, mainly because they had to lay out so much exposition, this film will succeed.

This has been an interesting thread. As an actor myself, I feel that bad scripts can make any actor look bad and bad actors can make any script look bad. The dialogue was a definitive travesty in Ep 2, which had exciting action sequences and a fairly interesting storyline. The scenes between Christenson and Portman (both competent actors on some occassions) were unbearable. The script seemed to be at its worst in those moments and was furthered by dismal acting.

However, I feel that the force is strong in this [next] one...

Any thoughts on the rumor that Palpatine and Sidious are clones?

Dj · 4 years ago

Thanks a lot for hosting the trailer! I've uploaded it to my site as well so in the event you can't handle bandwidth..I'll be able to help.

http://www.royalestarr.com/vids/star-wars-ep3-trailer-hd-640.mov

Jarrod · 4 years ago

:twisted: Awesome trailer, I'm there when the movie comes out. Episode III should be the best movie out of the prequel trilogy. I'm currently emailing all my friends so they can watch this, they'll love it. Too bad this will most likely be the final Star Wars film. Is there any hope that Episodes VII, VIII, and IX ever being made so the 9-part story can be completed. Only time will tell.

Vic · 4 years ago

Sidious and Palpatine clones...? Isn't Sidious the emperor from Episode IV? I just assumed that Sidious and Palpatine were one and the same.

And thanks for the props, guys. :D

Vic

jim · 4 years ago

George Lucas is a great technician but, unfortunately, not a very good story teller anymore. He admits in interviews (and DVD comentaries) that the dialogue in his films is secondary to the visual elements. He says it should almost act as a silent film where the entire story could be understood with no sound at all. That being said, his films are visually stunning and filled with imaginative locations, sets, sounds, and characters. The problem lies in the fact that these characters have to speak during the films, and what they says is so clunkily written and woodenly performed that it ruins all the other fabulous things on the screen. He hit all the right notes in "Empire" and since then has produced 3 straight film that just can't hold up. Han and Leia fell in love and it just happend, you just knew it. Did he have to have Anakin and Padme frolicking in the grass? God I hate that scene. Anyways, I am hopeful that Episode III will be a good film, but Goerge has let me down somewhat for 3 consecutive SW films now and I have my doubts. Here's hoping though!

Vic · 4 years ago

Man, I'm glad I'm not the only fan that has issues with Lucas' directing of actors and dialogue...

Jim, I'm with you on that "frolicking in the grass scene". Ack. :x

Vic

nige · 4 years ago

the first 2 really shook my faith. altho episode 2 was better than episode 1, its only because of the action. the failed attempt at making anakin ride that buffalo creature, it looks unfinished and just plain bad, forgetting the terrible dialguoe. anakin in the first film is a big reason i probably wont own that dvd ever, with his "woohooh artoo" and "ill try a left spin!" compared to episode 4s dogfighting, it was just a joke. the new trailor does look good.

Joe · 4 years ago

I found e-2 sucked a little, but that was because of the love story which just didn't seem to fit. I found e-1 sucked a little too, because of that dumb creature JarJar. Now what is to come? E-3 might just be fine: no Jar Jar, no love story.

Some people don't like the fact that these episodes are "political", with the chancellor, the delegates, the bureaucrates, etc. For my part, I like that. It shows a whole new side of the Star Wars universe; also, it puts politics and corruption at the source of the fall of the republic and of the rise of the empire.

***Dave Does the Blog · 4 years ago

Star Wars III trailer

I hate George Lucas. Kottke nails it here. Once every three years, the first trailer for yet another crappy George Lucas Star Wars movie is released somewhere to great fanfare....

Firefighter Steve · 4 years ago

That trailer never gets less exciting each time I watch it. The last two movies whern't exactly mind blowing...sure they where good, but they didn't live up to the original trilogy. Episode 3 looks like it will be the mother of all movies for the decade. If only old George would make those other three movies he was talking about.

But I guess he was right when he said he was getting a little too old for the bussiness and it wasn't too tied in with the rest of the movies. At least he is concidering a tv series, wich hopefully will go over well. (This is just a rumor, but I do know for a fact he did talk about this as an idea.)

I can't wait for it to come out though! A few days off from my birthday of May 16th (Thanks George for the b-day presents :P). Me and a gang of friends are going to see the midnight show on opening week. I think it will be the only time I would not be upset about wetting my pants.

Anyway, thanks for posting the trailer.

Vic · 4 years ago

Happy to oblige on the trailer posting. Gotta say though that Episode I cured me of going to Star Wars midnight shows. :confused:

Here's hoping...

Vic

Ryan · 4 years ago

Thinking about ep 2 dialogue, and how bad it was... I always thought it was too melodramatic, but recently I have been thinking that it was intentionally so. Anakin is a Jedi, but he is also 18. Teenagers tend to be a little melodramatic, so the dialogue might be appropriate even if it is trite and lame.

Vic · 4 years ago

Ryan, I thought it was more Hayden's delivery than the dialogue that really irked the heck out of me. :x

Vic

Marty · 4 years ago

Word to whats been said on the "frolicking". Worst scene in the film. A Jedi doesn't hate, A Jedi doesn't love. A Jedi doesn't...FROLICK. Imagine Yoda frolicking, imagine Mace Windu Frolicking. Pretty hard right? Because they don't. Bottom line. Maybe frolicking is the true pathway to the darkside...

I read the original script. And there were some terribly written scenes that they thankfully cut from Ep2 with Padme and her sister or her mother, or some crap like that. That would have ruined it for me.

About the Sidious/Palpatine clone thing...Yes, I've always thought Sidious was the Emperor, but then I heard this rumor. Sure, it's a rumor, but it's kind of interesting...

dianaschnuth · 4 years ago

Revenge Of The Sith

I don't want to like it. I don't want to look forward to it. I don't want to even hope it will be "good." But... damn. I just can't help it. Could it be...? Characters in which we feel a...

Slogun · 4 years ago

Hey guys,
Found this site by searching for the new trailer, read the comments and felt the need to post. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and here's mine on SW: I was there on line, June 1977 the day Episode IV came out. I wasn't all that impressed but it was fun in a comic strip sort of way.
Fast forward to E1, which my son and I saw several times and thoroughly enjoyed. I liked it better than E2 but I have high hopes that E3 is going to be even better. Looking forward to playing hookey on 5/19 and catching one of the early shows.

Vic · 4 years ago

Slogun, I was right there in line as well. I tend to wonder if I would have the same reaction to the original film now as I did then. 8)

Vic

Luis · 4 years ago

Thanks, man, but it seems Lucasfilms police has put down your mirror just when I was staring at its Lucasfilms logo. CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THERE'S A MIRROR WHERE I CAN DOWNLOAD IT? I mean, a link that actually is working.

Simone · 4 years ago

Try this link.

Vic · 4 years ago

I replaced the download link. It now grabs the trailer from StarWars.com.

Vic

Simone · 4 years ago

Is it just me or anybody here still watches the new trailer whenever they can? *laughs*

Vic · 4 years ago

Well I have the 51MB Hi-Def version on my PC, so I pull that one up once every couple of days. :P

Vic

Sacha · 4 years ago

Thanks for putting up the trailer.
I can't believe how commercialized George Lucas has become. You have to pay to see a trailer, which is an advertisement. His movies show the Jedi becoming corrupted, but he shares many of these problems. He has been seduced by commercialization.
BTW, the chancellor-as-clone rumour has been around since Episode II.

Vic · 4 years ago

Sacha, that's a really interesting analogy. 8)

To be fair, you no longer have to pay to see the trailer... I'm actually streaming it from the Star Wars site.

Vic

Simone · 4 years ago

Do you really Vic? :lol: I thought I was the only one still checking it out. So George hasnt called you yet? What's wrong with him??? :roll:

Vic · 4 years ago

He's busy with the special effects post-production. :P

Vic

Curtis · 4 years ago

> If you arrive and the link is gone, it
> will either be due to bandwidth issues


Bandwidth issues? Aren't you just leeching from AOL's website anyway?

Curtis · 4 years ago

Nevermind, I read the comments a little late.

Simone · 4 years ago

Leeching? I dont think so Curtis. :x

Ehr Vic, where are you?

Beetlepig · 4 years ago

Farkin fark fark, wookie wook wook, trailer m'nice, acting m'crap, but it's Mcbloody Star Wars, what do you McExpect? Still, it'd be nice to know how Annie became so McAsthmatic..

Vic · 4 years ago

Initially I had the trailer on my site, before it was available on the AOL site. In 6 hours I racked up 150GB in traffic, and my site ended up being shut down for a full day.

Point taken however, I will immediately add credit to the post.

Vic

Mike · 4 years ago

Hi I am form Mexico City and I am so excited by episode III, it looks that it is going to be a non before seen!!! Hey do anyone of you know how I can save it for me to show it to everybody, because I can see it, but there is no link to save it as a quick time movie, please help, this is our most desperate hour, you are my only hope, jejeje.

Vic · 4 years ago

Mike,

There is a link to save it above the "Courtesy of AOL" sentence.

Vic

chez dafyd · 4 years ago

Star Wars Episode 3

Ooh - another pretty trailer! This is the full trailer that was broadcast last week during the OC. Looks fantastic - Mr Lucas better not let me down... JJ will be pleased to note the presence of Mace Windu And a rather retro-looking poster: Roll on May...

chez dafyd · 4 years ago

Star Wars Episode 3

Ooh - another pretty trailer! This is the full trailer that was broadcast last week during the OC. Looks fantastic - Mr Lucas better not let me down... JJ will be pleased to note the presence of Mace Windu. And a rather retro-looking poster: Roll on Ma...

Ron · 4 years ago

Too many people *itch at what Star Wars is not... Oh, Lucas cant do that and this...get over it! Enjoy Star Wars for what it is.. a kid movie- enjoy being a kid and not get lost in the compexities of adulthood and every day life... If anyone else can do better go for it... Lucas wrote a fun exciting ride in fantasy- enjoy it for what it is and just have fun... be a kid and enjoy the ride because life is right around the corner... :-)

This is for the people who are complaining too much about what Star Wars is not... I will revert to kid status and enjoy this movie for what they are like I have for all of his movies- with the eyes of a kid...

Vic · 4 years ago

Ron,

You've got a good thought there. If those of us who are old enough to have seen the original Star Wars back in '77 are *really* honest with ourselves, we'd have to admit that it really wasn't terribly "deep" or complex. Just a great popcorn/adventure flick.

Of course the problem is that a movie like that first seen in the teen years or younger can really affect one for years to come and grow to be something in the mind which it never really was in the first place.

Unfortunately we can't go back and see every Star Wars movie with the same pair of eyes. :confused:

Vic

steve · 4 years ago

i dont think sidious and palpatine are the same. but who knows time will tell. i gre up with star wars and everything written before indicates that they are the same. but george has known to change some things, like boba fett. he was suppose to wear the outfit of a special commando unit that helped defeat the jedi. now it just seems to be a replica of jangos outfit. loved episodes 4,5,6. liked episode 1. thought episode 2 was a lot better than 1. i like the clones and jango and boba relationship. thought that was interesting. also liked the idea of the death star all ready being planned out. cant help it, love those movies. i like them all. as for the dialogue, he had help with the first ones. do wish that he had hired the same help for the second ones. but deep down the kid in me really doesnt care. :D

Vic · 4 years ago

This whole Sidious/Palpatine thing is really interesting. Since Phantom Menace I had assumed that it was a given that they were one and the same... :confused:

Hopefully it will be clarified in the upcoming film.

Vic

Jeff J · 4 years ago

Great trailer and super effects but unless George is gonna walk out in the beginning of the movie and explain why he choose to skip the whole clone war and leave a few minutes of showtime to Vader. Then as far as I am concerned the trilogy as a whole is a complete failure.
I know there are people out there who believe George Lucas can do no wrong but I see the " proof is in the pudding " Or to quote George Lucas " Special effects without a story is a pretty boring thing." How right you are.

Vic · 4 years ago

Jeff,

I'm afraid you might be disappointed... it seems to me that he used the Clone Wars cartoon (which was excellent BTW, far better than the previous two movies) to show the events of the Clone War.

Simone · 4 years ago

"Unfortunately we can't go back and see every Star Wars movie with the same pair of eyes."

Why not Vic? Why cant you watch the films in the eyes of a child?

I am 34 now and I admit, all the Star Wars films, both original and the prequels are not "deep or complex films" that you need to mull over nor its plot will help solve the problems of the world, nor it will help to save the environment or eradicate terrorism, but it was entertaining. For 2 hours, I am not thinking of my problems, I am being entertained and it was worth it. When I was a kid, being entertained even meant so much more. I still remember how that felt, and only the Star Wars movies can ever do that to me.

Let's just admit that some of us, that kid in us have already grown up, and there is nothing wrong with that. But for those who still looks at the Star Wars movies particularly the prequels as great fun, it's because the kid in them is still alive, nothing really wrong with that either is it??? :wink:

Oh and Darth Sidious is also Emperor Palpatine, who else could it be?

Vic · 4 years ago

Simone,

I don't know... either I've grown up too much, or I'm rationalizing on behalf of this series. :confused:

I look at the Pixar films, that do still bring out the kid in me, but for some reason I want to hold Star Wars movies to a higher standard. I'm not sure why... maybe because the first three were so important and formative to me.

I'm still perfectly capable of suspending disbelief during a movie, but I'm also sensitive to things that knock me out of that "zone". Like a bad performance by Hayden or the kid before him, an important character named "Shmi" :wink: , midiclorians(??) as an explanation for the force, or the immaculate conception of a character who goes on to be evil.

Vic

Jac · 4 years ago

This trailer blowed my brains out. For i two was there when episode I was a complete disaster :evil: when people expected episode II to make up for it but it also sucked :x now i believe there is hope, :roll:

Richard · 4 years ago

I've seen the trailer avalible for download to your mobile phone at this site just in case anybody wants to walk around with it in their pocket.
http://www.mobsvideo.com

Slogun · 4 years ago

Some interesting discussions here...I remarked above how i was not super impressed with episodes 4-6 but enjoyed them and loved episodes 1-2. I have never so eagerly anticipated a movie as I am E3.
Taking your kid to see these films, I would say, helps you to again see them "through the eyes of a child."

Vic · 4 years ago

Slogun,

Now that you mention it, it does take me back when I watch a movie with my daughter.

She's only 8 and absolutely loves classic Trek. I get a kick out of watching those with her. :D

Vic

Simone · 4 years ago

Slogun, thanks for joining in and letting Vic open up to us some more. LOL

I remember when my li'l sister was 8 when we introduced her to the original trilogy, she absolutely loved it! And I was thinking, that was how I looked like when I saw it for the first time. In pure awe of this cinematic masterpiece.

As for this comment Vic, "I'm still perfectly capable of suspending disbelief during a movie, but I'm also sensitive to things that knock me out of that "zone". Like a bad performance by Hayden or the kid before him, an important character named "Shmi" Wink , midiclorians(??) as an explanation for the force, or the immaculate conception of a character who goes on to be evil".

You didnt like the actors that played the main character then fair enough, I will not say anything anymore that I havent already mentioned here, but the other stuff, I guess you have to take that up with Lucas himself. My take on it is this, it's George Lucas story, not mine, it's his, so he can tell it anyway he wants. It's like that interview he gave in 60 Minutes, he has this house and he painted the house white, then somebody comes over and says "color it green, why is it white", but its his house, and as the owner, he can paint it any color he wants.

So yes, translate that to the bashing the prequels have gotten, and I think there has been too many because we want it done in our way. Maybe we revered the film too much, put it in high esteem, but what if you just leave the expectations aside and just sit there, relax and enjoy the movie? Like I said, it will always go back into being that kid again who doesnt care what goes on outside, he doesnt care at all because he is watching his favorite Star Wars movie, oh, and he might even want to buy a lightsaber after.

I know thats what I am going to be doing. *winks*

Vic · 4 years ago

Ah, Simone... this is getting to be fun. :P

I don't want it done "my way"... I just want it done well. The fact that Lucas hasn't given an inch as far as people's opinions about what might have been wrong about those movies really strikes me as arrogance. Then again, I suppose I might be a bit arrogant if I was worth a billion dollars...

I can't enjoy a movie if I think what is on the screen isn't good, just like I wouldn't be able to just relax and enjoy a meal if the food didn't taste right. :confused:

Believe me, after Phantom Menace I did not have high expectations for the next movie, and even then my opinion of it after seeing it was that it wasn't great, but ok. Sure, there was stuff I really liked about it, but there was stuff I didn't as well.

I think that George should stick to what he seems to be best at: Special Effects. He should just hunker down at ILM after co-writing the story with someone else (as he did for Episodes V & VI) and hand over the directing reins to someone else (again, as he did with V & VI).

On the bright side, I do believe that this one will be closest in tone to Return of the Jedi, and that's a GOOD thing. :-)

Great conversation!

Vic

Simone · 4 years ago

"Ah, Simone... this is getting to be fun. Great conversation!"

It is indeed Vic!!! I am drawn to this discussion since I came home this afternoon, somebody please take me out of here, Vic is not giving in! :lol: I told ya Vic, it is to your own detriment that you welcomed me here. LOL

Well, I guess, as the main end users of the product, we have a say in what we think a film should be like at least, and when you said, that you dont really want it done your way but at least do it well, then, I can live with that. *smiles* Film is indeed a subjective form of art, what you thought was a beautiful movie may have been less appealing to me, but it doesnt make it less of what it is.

Most Star Wars fans may have preferred the original films as opposed to the prequels, but that doesnt mean the prequels value as a film has diminished because shocking as it may, there are those who loved the prequels just the same.

And yes, if we were indeed to base it from the trailer we have just been shown, Episode III is so gonna blow us away. If it doesnt, then hunt me down Vic and end my suffering. LOL

popers · 4 years ago

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Jordan · 4 years ago

On the issue whether or not Palpatine is Sidious, yes he is. Go to www.supershadow.com and just read all of the amazing coverage he has on there. As much as I didn't want to continue all the first ahdn accounts from the actors which spoiled a lot of the movie for me, it gets you excited. Unfortunately, I have no self control or resistance when it comes to these films. (I downloaded Episode I and II two weeks before they came out, they leaked in server chatrooms).

Adieu,
jordan

Simone · 4 years ago

"Unfortunately, I have no self control or resistance when it comes to these films."

LOL @ Jordan. As much as I love Star Wars, I am trying to have self-control at least this one time, which is well, the last time.

I made the mistake of reading a lot of spoilers for "Attack of the Clones", and on hindsight I feel that I would have enjoyed the film more had I stayed away from Aint It Cool News who was just giving its reviews left right and center. So far I have been good, I know not a squat about it apart from what the trailers have shown us, so it will be so good!!! :lol:

Jim · 4 years ago

Hey Simone and Vic...get a room! Just Kidding. I'm going to chime in on the issue you two are discussing. When the original Star Wars came out, I was 15, and a huge fan of science fiction. (2001 was and still is my favorite movie of all time) I'll never forget sitting in the Chinese theatre in Hollywood and watching the first star destroyer thunder over my head. I thought at that time "this is the greatest movie ever made!" 3 years later when "Empire" came out, it was a quantum leap forward in terms of emotional connection with the characters, the best flying scenes in the whole series, a punch in the stomach revelation, and an I'm gonna have to wait three years to find out who the other is cliff hanger. That film was so good on every level that it was almost impossible to follow up. "Return" to me was a disappointment. I think they wasted way too much time saving Han and then zipped through all the Obi-Wan/Yoda/Luke stuff too quickly. And all those puppets. Sheesh! The redemption of Anakin worked better, and the scene were Darth Vader "cries" is actually kind of nice "It's too late for me, son."
That's why I said earlier that, while the first two prequels haven't been terrible, they, along with "Return" have never been able to match up with "Empire." If they had been made without the original trilogy being around, they would have been discounted as just another film with great effects and dull stories. (How many films have had the same problem in recent years). So I would have to agree with you Vic, that seeing those films when we were young left such an indelible imprint on our minds, that every Star Wars film since brings all the same excitement and hope with it that we felt way back when. The problem is they haven't lived up to those films and it's frustrating because we want so badly to have that great Star Wars experience again. Sorry for blabbering on so long, but this site is called Screen Rant, right?

Vic · 4 years ago

LOL, rant away, Jim. :lol:

Vic

rosco · 4 years ago

just want to say a few things. remember seeing the trailer for phantom menace where darth maul pulls out the double edge light saber and those droid army fight scenes. from that i thought " jeez this is goin to be the best of the series by a long shot". but the film sucked. same with attack of the clones. this trailer looks unbelievable but as u were sayin, lucas better had sorted out the dialogue and general acting. if he has then there is hope.

Simone · 4 years ago

LOL @ Jim. Keep ranting yes!

Like I said, film is subjective, if you think that the prequels wasnt good enough or that it sucked, then I will not try to change your opinion about it. I loved it, but will your dislike for it diminish what I feel towards it, no. That's just how it is.

I even know a lot of people who actually preferred the prequels than the original, what is there to say about them? *winks*

Ctpjs · 4 years ago

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Phil · 4 years ago

OMG. I don't even know where to start. When I saw the first trailer, I got goosebumps all over. Got me so excited about it and I can't wait for it to come out. As soon as I saw the new trailer from going to watch Robots (which was also a great movie, from what i saw ....gotta love Robin Williams lol), I was so stunned and excited about it that I was still thinking about it when I was watching Robots. I dont remember half that movie! lol. I just can't wait cause this is gonna be one kick ass movie!!!

*plays the star wars theme* Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith has now bumped its way into my favourite movies list. Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi was my number 1 choice of the star wars trilogy....but now that just got bumped back by Episode 3!

SUPPORT IT ANYWAY YOU CAN! ITS GONNA ROCK!! :D :P

Smeghead · 4 years ago

I have waited for this movie all my life.

I was 12 when I first saw Star Wars. I saw it 32 times at the theater; countless other times on Betamax and VHS.

Now that the Lord of the Rings trilogy has finally been made into an adequate movie trilogy and Star Wars is done. I guess I can die happy.

Or can I? Ever since I was a kid, perhaps due to something I read in a fan-magazine or other interview with Lucas, I've been under the impression there were to be 9 stories told.

Something about a 20 year gap between each trilogy. Which would put Ford, Fisher and Hamill at the perfect age to play Han, Leah and Luke as their fully matured selves.

Ever since Lucas stated the story only spanned 6 movies, I've thought (read: Hoped) he was firing off a bit of chaff for misdirection. Who can really say but Old George himself.

Vic · 4 years ago

Phil, you wanna wait until you actual see the movie first? :lol:

And Smeg, I'm pretty sure this'll be it. I think ole George is probably feeling the whole thing has run it's course.

Vic

Simone · 4 years ago

Hey Phil, I can understand exactly what you mean, this was my first post in this topic too!

"I have already put Revenge of the Sith to my number 1 Star Wars film for all time and bumped Empire Strikes Back to number 2. I know its silly but hey, I dont care!!!"

Vic, cant wait to see the movie!!! :lol:

Steve · 4 years ago

I laughed out loud the whole way through this trailer. Having Samuel L Jackson as a jedi is like having Mr T as a jedi. When he walks in to arrest Palpatine he flicks out his lightsaber like BA with a blow torch. Also the bit with Dath Vader folding his arms at the end is the campest thing ive ever seen. Like weve caught him off guard and hes a bit embarrassed. The trailer looks good but the film will probably be just as bad as the first two. Also is it just me or do other people not really know whats going on anymore and why?

Simone · 4 years ago

"Also is it just me or do other people not really know whats going on anymore and why?"

I dont know how to answer that question Steve, but I guess youre among those very few who thought the trailer was laughable. You laughed all the way through, did we miss something? Oy, I guess I really shouldnt be surprised anymore, its just the thing about Star Wars now. Keep it going by the way.

Vic · 4 years ago

Sorry, Steve, can't say I agree with you. The trailers for the movies have always been great. :P

Including this one.

Considering Lucas' recent comments, funny how there's not much tearjerking romance in the trailer, hmm?

Vic

Smeghead · 4 years ago

I remember when I saw TESB, there was some fat pseudo-intellectual type sitting just a few seats from me chuckling at the dialog, muttering "as IF!" and "oh, please!" during key dramatic moments of the plot.

Talk about a buzzkill.

The experience helped galvanize my distain for people who feel the need to dump on someone elses tastes. I feel that if you don't like something, you shouldn't put yourself into the middle of a fangroup and spout off.

What's the purpose? Are they trying to make themselves look smarter than the group their griefing? I think it tends to be a matter of insecurity. Maybe it's simple troll-mentality.

I didn't find anything funny about the trailer. As a matter of fact, I can say the urge to even giggle didn't rise once. It didn't look overly campy or unintentionally funny at any frame.

I saw no instance of anything cringeworthy in the whole trailer. The same cannot be said of E1 and E2 trailers.

Simone · 4 years ago

Hey Smeghead, if your male, I am single, and I love you. If youre female, I think youre sexy.

There will always be someone who will rain on our parade, that is why I want Episode III to be absolutely fantastic and knock their socks off, maybe for a minute they will shut up.

Dale · 4 years ago

The trailer was phenominal...skyrocketing already high expectations. I can't wait to see Palpatine take on Mace Windu and three other Jedi all at once.

Regardless, I will enjoy the movie as I have them all since 1977 when my parents made the "mistake" of bringing their little 7 year old boy to a movie that would end up costing them untold dollars in action figures, books, etc, etc, etc, etc....well you get the picture.

On some levels the prequels had their disappointments...Jar Jar, for example--who is actually funny--taken out of context of the movie (and I found it masterful that it was he who was duped into handing the Republic to Palpatine on a silver platter). On other levels, like seeing Jedi in their prime, they excelled. I can find flaws in all of my favorite movies, I just enjoy them for what they are. It's Star Wars...I'll take it anyway I can get it.

That being said, my one concern is in not seeing any other writing credits other than Lucas. Mr Lucas is an INCREDIBLE storyteller...don't think dialogue, think of the plot, the jist of things...the Star Wars saga, the Indiana Jones movies...all Lucas stories, all great. I even find him to be a competent director. What he is not, with all due respect, is a great SCREENPLAY writer. Think of the best of the above: The Empire Strikes Back, story by George Lucas, screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan; Raiders of the Lost Ark, story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman, screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. What I wouldn't have given to have seen Kasdan's name associated with Episode III. I think George should lay out the story and at a minumum get significant input others if not stay hands-off completely.

But, as indicated earlier, I've already got the 18th/19th slated as non-work days...I have a movie theater to be waiting in front of.

Vic · 4 years ago

Dale, I agree with you... Lucas comes up with great stories but screenplays/dialogue, not so hot.

I also think he directs great action sequences, but the interpersonal stuff, again, not so hot.

Vic

Mozart · 4 years ago

Wow, this is a great thread. :D
Very Happy

I saw all of the original trilogy in the theaters as a kid. I was 11 when I saw Star Wars and it changed my movie going habits forever.

Til now Empire has always been my fav for it's broad emotional range and the way you could so easily suspend disbelief in the environments, the physics of the ships, even a muppet, Yoda. I can still remember the shockwave the rushed over the entire audience when DV reveals his identity to Luke (chills).

ROTJ while thrilling at times, as a whole, doesn't measure up to Empire.

Watching them now, the dialog isn't so much better or worse than the pre-quels, but the thing that still gets me is the emotional response that is elicited either from the fond memories or by the films themsleves.

As for the prequels, I try to remember that I am no longer the target audience for the films, and being a SW junkie, I will never really knock any of them, but to me the main thing missing in EP1 & EP2 is that emotional connection. I do however have high hopes for EP3.

I was in a theater to see the Incredibles with my 5 year old daughter and when the trailers started to roll & I saw the Lucasfilm logo, I literally gasped with excitement and she loved it. That first teaser trailer made me feel like that 11 year old from 1977.

The subsequent trailers are extremely well designed to get you hyped up with anticipation and give me every indication that the scope of the story here (regardless of the actual dialog) should suffice to satisfy all but the most cynical of SW fans.javascript:emoticon

My only hope is that Jar-Jar is not spared. :wink:

Simone · 4 years ago

Mozart says, "As for the prequels, I try to remember that I am no longer the target audience for the films, and being a SW junkie, I will never really knock any of them, but to me the main thing missing in EP1 & EP2 is that emotional connection. I do however have high hopes for EP3".

I like this statement very much. I am 34 but I guess only Star Wars has been able to connect to that child in me. Not even animated films of late has been able to achieve that and with the prequels, I was able to recall how precious my childhood has been and some of it mainly due to the way I viewed movies then. Like you, I have very high hopes for Revenge of the Sith as it is the missing link, and hopefully will make Episodes I and II more acceptable even if I personally didnt have any problems with it.

Jeff · 4 years ago

I completely understand that Lucas was filming these movies for a younger audience. I remember waiting in line to see Empire and Jedi, I was too little to remember starwars. I loved the toys,colorforms, cereal and weapons. Kids are his target audience and as a kid I read the stories. Not ones done by other authors but the ones done by him.
When I found the prequels coming I was very excited and glad to see Lucas finally decided to finish his work. I was looking forward to seeing Mandalorian soldiers fighting Jedi, or a huge clone war but most important of all would be Darth Vader hunting and fighting Jedi.
Well we get Vader get the clone war But all the other stuff Darth making 3PO, Darths has a mommy but no daddy And last but not least there was JAR JAR, thee most annoying BACKGROUND character I have ever seen on film. I can not even watch Episode I without skipping past his scenes.
I am a Starwars IV - VI fan and I want to enjoy the new movie but there is a part of me that feels very cheated. The children of today may like the film but may not simply because there are other scifi's and lots of choices with toys. I think Lucas would have done better to make the movies for the children who grew up with the film and respected the story.

Simone · 4 years ago

But Jeff, it's HIS story, and Star Wars wasnt just Lucas telling his story, his whole life was actually spent on it, so how can you take that away from him? A part of you feels very cheated, is this another way of saying he raped your childhood?

And the complaints are not even essential to the plot. Oh well, I guess this will be the last time I will react to the disillusioned Star Wars fans.

Jose · 4 years ago

Great comment Simone.

sory · 4 years ago

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Vic · 4 years ago

Sory, that moron's comment is gone and he's banned from commenting again. :x

Vic

Ryan · 4 years ago

This movie looks to have alot more action, and looks more promising than either of the first two ever did. This episode was stated to be the bridge between the prequels and ANH and it looks like it will do a good job of doing that.

One thing that disappoints me is that the prequels sorely lack any kind of great music.
The music in the originals was loud, it brought you closer to the picture.

I dont understand why movies arent made like this anymore, it really gets you involved in the film. Transformers the movie is another great example of what a well written score can do for a movie.

The prequels have little to none of this at all. Duel of fates is the only decent score and even that was rather disappointing.

Im hoping that ROTS will have a decent score with modified themes from the sequels. I want to hear the emperors theme, darths theme, the luke and leia theme (the birth) and I want them loud like the originals.
There is so much the music could do for this film but im not really holding my breath. I expect to be disappointed. I think the fans could make better starwars films than lucas even though they are his creation what we expected was just more of the same... we didnt get that.

erocf · 4 years ago

ya baby!

erocf · 4 years ago

star wars episode three kicks any movie in the butt!

DarthSmoothie · 4 years ago

What about the clonewars episodes that are downloadable now? Will you post those?

Vic · 4 years ago

I provided a link to the downloadable episodes in my post about Clone Wars Volume II.

Vic

geeke · 4 years ago

yoo this movie gonna bee awesome i had a chance to see the rough copy of it but unedited it was good when edited it will be awesome

Slogun · 4 years ago

Glad to see this thread is still alive and well. Been watching a couple of the trailers with my son every night before he goes to bed...we're both really looking forward to E3. He's anticipating it to be his favorite movie ever. And those trailers are pretty damn exciting. Got two of them edited to play on the PSP.

For the record, I must be one of the few SW fans who actually got a kick out of Jar Jar. I still quote him quite often "exsqueeze me."

Simone · 4 years ago

Awwwwwwww Slogun, I also had no problems with that Gungan, Mesa Simone by the way. :D

So how old's your son? :wink:

Dale · 4 years ago

I thought Jar Jar was very funny, a regular riot. If Lucas wanted to create a Gungan Adventure series (a la the Ewok Adventures), it'd probably be a hoot to watch. I just found him VERY unnecessary in moving TPM forward. R2 and 3PO provided plenty of humor in the original trilogy without being so "in your face" or campy about it. I can watch the Three Stooges when I want that.

Anonymous · 4 years ago

esto va estar del cuate
:-)

Anonymous · 4 years ago

:shock: :shock: :shock: there is no Force power in the world that will keep me from watching this movie, even Mind Trick. I have been waiting to see Anakin turn to his Darth Vadar side :twisted:

Screen Rant · 4 years ago

Yeah, despite my rants I'll probably see it on opening day. :confused:

Vic

Simone · 4 years ago

Oy Vic, you dont seem very convincing when you said that???? :lol:

I am watching it midnight, then back on the first screening time. :wink:

Ravin Fortuna · 4 years ago

Welll im think your are all a bunch of losers Star Wars 1,2,4,5,6 and of course 3 (even though i havent seen but will) are all fing amazing come on its not everday we see the force and light sabres so who cares if they were rubbish (wicth there not) i wish that all films were like star wars apart from the decent ones e.g. Matrix and Lord Of The Rings.....So come on guys lets watch star wars for hopeffully not the last time ( i want 2 see 7,8 and 9)see ya........................oh and may the force be with you all. :wink:

Darth Decot · 4 years ago

:evil: my journey to the dark side is complete :twisted:

Larnai · 4 years ago

The Force is with me so all of you losers will feel the power of the dark side oops light side sorry :-(

Darth Tyron · 4 years ago

Star Wars Episode 3 looks absolutely amazing a lot of people call me sad for liking StarWars but I just think there a bunch of losers. I agree with Ravin Fortuna The Matrix and all 3 Lord Of The Rings movies are awesome I hope Episode 3 is the best Starwars because it will make a fine colletion of DVDs. I think the Force and lightsabres are amazing. I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!
May The Force Be With You.

Screen Rant · 4 years ago

Can we please stop with all the comments referring to people as "losers" and worse?

Thanks,

Vic

felix · 2 months ago

hey, nice one.
but did you recognice, that you cut off the trailer at the sides? was there no other way? Anyway, nice quality.

felix