Episode 2

[ASH]

Hey Everyone. This is my first thread and it's really goofy, but oh well. Anyway, I'm a real big star wars nerd and just tonight i witnessed the kickass preview for episode 2 (it played before Blade 2, ugh). i know that there are a few more star wars fans on this site, so i'm just wondering if you all have seen the preview and i want to know what you thought about it. personally, it took my breath away. I can't wait for May to roll around, i will definately be one of the first to see it. woohoo!!

[Oldfart]

No matter how good, sequels slowly fade to mediocrity.

[legend]

there are four trailers on the website

[legend]

but everyone must be on there, cause it appears to be bogging down

[Aqua]

I'm a huge Star Wars fan! (Geek!) ;) I've seen all the trailers and the last one is the best so far. I'm starting to get excited about Episode 2, although I was a little disappointed in Episode 1 and Lord of the Rings was so good I temporarily neglected any thought toward #2. (But I will be there at opening night in costume... Like I said... geek! :D)

[Reverend Silky]

sequels fade into mediocrity? not always. three words, man... Army of Darkness. five more words: Bruce Campbell is my Jesus.

[jay]

I too am a huge starwars freak the previews look awsome and I can't wait till episode two its going to be great Aqua who are you going as I'll be in my darth vader costume

[Aqua]

Jay, I'll let you know by PM...
(Might give a clue to my true identity...)

[Mstr_of_tigress]

Star Wars what's that? never heard of it ;) :D

[naughtyangel]

Hmmm...am I the only woman on here who's a total Star Wars freak???? :p

[ASH]

come now naughty, who posted the thread. you are definately not alone.

by the way aqua, i too want to know who you are going as.

[Radies]

my friends and i are camping out for tickets...i cant wait...WOO HOO

[Eros]

I've only seen two of the trailers "Breathing" and "Forbidden Love" as they were titled on the website, then I had to get rid of my cable modem. WAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I miss it just a little. Anyways....I've read tons about Ep.2 on the net, and from what little I've seen of the trailers, it looks as though this will be a much darker, more serious film compared to Phantom Menace. I'm just dying to see Jango Fett and Boba Fett as a little baby clone!..LOL

[Lilith]

Fess up about the costumes boys~

[mindboxer505]

with the way my ears stick out.....id probably be yoda....(that was my nickname in boot camp)

[Nice Guy]

While I won't be dressing up(Nothing wrong with it just don't have a thing to wear :P ) I will be watching it on the midnight showing. And lucky me I don't have to camp out for tickets. There are just not that many starwars fanatics in my home town for that. Sure the line will be around the block but you don't have to camp out. Wish we all lived closer would be fun to watch it with all of you.

[Eros]

Yours too MB??? I was Radar, The Keebler Elf, and Yoda. Yoda stuck, even had it written in my cover in stead of my serial #. LOL

Eros

[mindboxer505]

know how ya feel aeros.......having your head shaved makes them stick out even more.....geshhhhh!

[Eros]

Yeah...one of my shop chiefs got my Basic Training ID and made a copy of my picture, blew it up and made a "Wanted: Santa's Missing Elf" sign...LOL. He was an asshole, but I got even later..LOL.

[mindboxer505]

i was tagged with that label by a S.E.A.L.......sucker rode me all day.........i took it and did the assignments............stuck with me thru out my fleet svc....two damn ships.......got to were i didnt answer to my real name.........shit that was a long time ago....
but back to the subj of this thread.............i havent seen the hoopla yet.....how far in the future is this one from episode 1??

[Eros]

from what it looks like, going by Anikains age, probably 10 years. Amazingly, no one has aged but him!..LOL

[Aqua]

Yes. It's 10 years after Ep 1. I heard some rumours and if they're true this movies gonna kick ass!

[mindboxer505]

wouldnt that be great...get to one certain age and your body freezes at tha age..........coollll..<<<damn hollywood keeping the secret from us.......lousy bastards!!!!!>>>

[Eros]

Yeah, as long as Natalie Portman stays the same age, I could care less about the rest..lol.

[legend]

i think i'll go as queen armidala :D

[Aqua]

Oh Legend Dahling, that would be fabulous! ;) :D

[danziggy]

im a big star wars fan...so are my kids. But being in uk we will prob get to hear about it first and see it second.

but it looks good. cant wait to see it.

[darkmanx]

im a huge star wars fan, and im curious.....are they realy going to have N*SYNC cameo in it?........i really dont have anything against them but being a fan i dont like the idea of them in it.....even if it is for just seconds

[legend]

darkmanx - omg....that would ruin the whole movie

[Aqua]

No, they will not be in it. They were going to be, but due to fan outrage they were cut. I was pissed when I first heard they were to be in it and I've thought about this some and changed my mind on it... if they were total background with make-up and it wasn't like, hey it's those guys from N'Sync, I wouldn't have a problem... Only because I would do ALMOST anything to be an extra in a Star Wars film... even if you only saw my hands on screen because I had some huge ugly alien mask on, I'd be stoked to do it. Chances are they are the same way. Rumour was they were to be Jedi's that were killed in a large battle scene. Also, I know Samuel Jackson approached Lucas with the same attitude I have. He basically said, let me be in the film, any role, just put me in the film.

[legend]

I want to be in it....as Anakin Skywalker, so I get to get it on with Queen Armidala (is she being played by Natalie Portman again?) :D

[Aqua]

Oh, yeah!!:o

[jay]

the guy who playes anikin went to my high school in toronto man I should have been nicer to him. oh well in my next life I'll be nice to every one I meet.

[Eros]

Got to see the long theatrical trailer Sunday before "Ice Age". This one looks alot darker than the first...kind of like the difference between "Star Wars" and "Empire Strikes Back" Even in the trailer, you can already see Anikain's tendencies for the Dark Side.

[Cpt. Severn]

I'm going to chime in with my own example of a sequel that is as good or better than the original:

"Addam's Family Values"

Of course, it helps when the writers have a point to prove.

[jay]

I'm sorry cpt. but you must be mad that movie sucked oh wait your right it was beter than the first cause it sucked evan more

[legend]

all the episodes are on tv this weekend....might have to give Pixies a miss :)

[souls_cry2000]

Episode II is going to be awesome. I've seen a few of the trailers before my comp froze for the first time since I got it up and running again.


STAR WARS: EPISODE II
ATTACK OF THE CLONES
MAY 16



http://www.countingdown.com/movies/episode-ii

last time check was: 14:40:20

[GermanSteve]

Hi, that´s not fitting exactly, but I also have a Starwars question: tonight they are showing Episode 1 on freeTV for the first time here in Germany. How is that in the US? Is that shown rather soon after cinema? How much time is that ago now?

[raraa]

i adore starwars havent seen the preview but i m sure i will like it
do u know a site where i can find the previews

[raraa]

sorry i havent seen what souls cry 2000 wrote thanks alot guys

[legend]

the official site is www.starwars.com

[raraa]

thanks legend

[axe31]

i would love to be a jedi got the pony tale just need the
outfit and the powers

[raraa]

well looks like u got only 20% not bad though for a start

[ASH]

ooh, ooh, did anyone else see the world premiere on mtv today. it was the video for "across the stars" (i think that's the name of it), and it's off the episode 2 soundtrack. it was very cool, contained a lot of cool clips from the movie. boy, i can't wait till may 16!!!

[axe31]

now y didnt thay release ep 2 om the 4th
so we could do all the old may the 4th be with you jokes

[Lilith]

LMAO@axe31 again! Spiderman *jumping up and down excitedly* comes out on the weekend of May 3rd-4th!

[legend]

Episode 2 is the first one to have a love song in it

[icecreamthighs]

wot song legend?

[legend]

I don't know what it's called, but there is a love song for when Anakin and Queen Armidala fall in love

[Lilith]

Hey tickets are being soldin my town as of this weekend!!!!! Woo Hoo 12:01 show still has tickets!!!

[Scarecrow]

Lilith May the force be with you for good seats:D

[legend]

Lilith - just use the force on those weak minded people so you'll get tickets with good seats. :p

[Lilith]

We have stadium seating ..... no bad seats really:)

BTW~ I know it does not really belong here but Spiderman was the best! Run do not walk to your local theater!!!!:p I am changing my superhero bookend fantasy now!!!!:D

[MrX]

My mate is a manager in a cinema here in Glasgow Where Ewan McGregor is presently filming another film...

Subject: A pretty damn cool morning...


So George Lucas decides to send an advance pre-censor print of Episode II to London for Ewan McGregor to watch.



Ewan is in Glasgow filming. He goes to the UGC in Glasgow to see a couple of films and I get to meet him. He phones up a few days later and asks if we can show the film for him to save him a trip to London.



So a rep. from 20th Century Fox flies to Glasgow with the print. He brings the film in to us yesterday in 7 parts. They are all assembled and checked but the film isn't allowed to be run through a projector.



The chief projectionist and I watch over everything to make sure all is perfect.



He takes the last 2 parts back to his room at 1 Devonshire Gardens and literally sleeps with them.



He returns at 7am this morning for a run through of the film to check its perfect before Ewan arrives at 10.



And ... wait for it ...



Asks if the projectionist and I will watch the film in the hall to ensure everything is ok.



J



I hate cocky people ... but getting to see Episode II in a hall by yourself (the projectionist went back to the booth) with the sound level at full (which we aren't allowed to do with customers) before any further cuts are made and before Ewan McGregor himself has seen it. All adds up to a pretty damn cool morning.



Iain.



And by the way, its amazing. 20 times better than Episode I and easily sits up there with the first three. Its going be huge.

[Aqua]

Originally posted by Lilith
Hey tickets are being soldin my town as of this weekend!!!!! Woo Hoo 12:01 show still has tickets!!!

I've already got mine for my area!! Woohoo!!
And you are sooo right Lilith.... SPIDERMAN KICKS ASS!!!!

[Lilith]

Less than 1 week:D:p

[ASH]

woohoo!!! I can't wait. I got tickets for tuesday night/wednesday morning at 12:15. A theater up here is having a special preview!!! I'm so excited!!! YEA!!!

[Radies]

I GOT MY TICKETS!!!! 12:01 showing here I come...WOO HOOO

[Bardog]

O.K. Who all went? How was it? Better or worse that Episode 1? I'm not asking for what happened but give your reviews. Some of the guys in my office went and they are driving me crazy talking about it.

[Radies]

Much better than Episode 1. It kicked so much ass!!!! I am going to see it again really soon.

[Sugarsprinkles]

My son saw it at one of the midnight showings last night. He said it most definitely "Kicked Ass!!". He said the story line was much better than Episode 1...regardless of how good the special effects were. He's generally a pretty good amateur critic, so if he says it's good it is.:D

[MilkToast]

it was much much much better than episode one... a totally different experience this time around... I would even consider going to see it again...

I must say... the Yoda sceen kicked some major butt!

(at the moment I'll put this one in a tie with Spiderman)

[Aqua]

I think Spiderman was better overall. But I really enjoyed Ep2. I already have tickets to see it again!! And man does Yoda kick ass!!!! :o Holy crap!! I also think the acting could have been better... but the action makes up for it. Just my opinion. :D

[Lilith]

Spiderman was way better. The acting was horrible. I did not buy Anakin at all:( Some good parts but really fairly slow.......fell asleep:o

[pussykitten]

I thought it was pretty good, the acting in some parts was a little dry, but the effects were really good, and who knew that Yoda could move like that!:D (when Count Dooku mentioned lightsabers, i had to admit i laughed:D Did anyone else?)
But Anakin, BRUTALLY HOT MMMMmmmmmm!!!! Dont ya just wanna be a Jedi? How cool would that be?:D :D :D

I haven't seen Spiderman yet, it doesn't open here in the uk 'till NEXT MONTH:mad: :mad: :mad: !!!!!!!

I am seriously gutted:(

But i'll go see ep 2 again just to drool over HC :D (tee hee hee!!)

[SexyDiva]

I saw it last weekend! It was pretty good..although Spiderman is way better! :)

Only thing I didnt like was the cheesiness of Anakin.... I just dont think the acting way that great! But the scene with Yoda at the end totally kicked ass!!

[legend]

Yoda - how cool is the little green dude. he kicks ass! pretty good moves for a 900 year old! :p

[sadora]

I didn't see spiderman, and don't plan too until I am forced to over and over when it comes out for home use.
I waited impatiently for EP2 to come out. I was a little nervous about the love story, and didn't feel that they played it off.
The rest of the movie was great, and I felt he did a great job of showing the dark side coming to surface.
Bobo Fett looked pretty pissed! It explains alot.

I liked it alot overall.

[2-4-tea]

I liked it alot wants to go see again. I will say this Yoda is one mad little muppet with issues lol special affects rule

[ASH]

I just saw it for the second time today. It still kicked ass!!! Like everyone else I loved the part with Yoda. Very cool. The love story seemed a bit choppy, and the acting had a few moments where it could have been better; but, overall, i think hayden did a decent job as anakin. He was playing a whiny little brat, and he conveyed that well, along with the anger and hurt he felt. I really loved it. I would put it right up there with spiderman.

[pussykitten]

Jay, you went to school with Hayden Christiensen?!!!!! I am soooooo jealous, 'cause as i mentioned before, he is bruuuuutally HOT!!!!!!

[axe31]

one question in all the star wars universe
were was the female jedi i dont remember seeing
any

:confused:

[Aqua]

Yes, there are female Jedi... Shaak Ti, Luminara Unduli, and Aayla Secura are three that I know of...

[legend]

you can see the women jedi in that big fight scene in the arena

[Eros]

Ok, I know I'm gonna get slammed for this, but I was HORRIBLY dissappointed with Episode 2. Christopher Lee, Sam Jackson and at times Ewan McGregor were the only ones who didn't act like they were reading their lines off cue cards. The plot jumped around so much that, at times, you had no clue what was going on. Maybe if I were to see it 2 or 3 more times, it would make sense, but I don't know if I can submit myself to it again. The love story was just thrown in to show where Luke and Leia come from, but Hayden and Natalie both were horrible in their parts. I've seen both actors in other films and they were great. As far as special effects, yeah they were great, but did EVERY scene have to be all about the effects. The Yoda scene was rediculous...I'm sorry to say it, but that was the dumbest thing I've seen in a long time. Again, I know I'm probably gonna get slammed for putting down the film, but I'll just say that Lucas needs to redeem himself with Episode 3 after two horrible films.

[Lilith]

Aeros731~ I agree with you 100%.... Spiderman was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better... if anyone tries to slam you about your E2 opinion you can just tell them I forced you to say it :p

[Eros]

Thanks for the support Lil....Spiderman kicked some MAJOR ass. I'll definitely see that one a few more times.

[Crazy]

I thoughtn Hayden was brilliant in the scene where he confessed to Padme about murdering the Tuskens.

Also when he looked up from his mothers body that look in his eyes was pretty convincing.

[Svlad Cjelli]

Spider-man? Didn't like it. The Green Goblin looked (and is) ridiculous, the actor playing him spent the whole movie chewing scenery, and what's with Spider-Man's web shooters actually being part of his arm? (wouldn't web come out of his ASS if he was an anatomical spider? the whole point is supposed to be that he builds the web-shooters using his science skills).

Kirsten Dunst has never made a bad movie (Crazy/beauiful, Virgin Suicides, Bring It On, Interview with the Vampire) and here she doesn't disappoint, and Tobey was good as Peter Parker. The guy who played J Jonah Jamieson was also dead-on. But the movie was way overlong, the effects looked cheap (I agree 100% with Roger Ebert's assessment of the effects) and the ending rotted. I mean that ending stinks up the screen.

Spider Man is on par with last year's Peral Harbor. Saw it once, not gonna see it again...for a looong time.

Episode II, though? That rocked. :)