Reasons why Episode I rules...

[Chris]

I know it gets kicked around all over the place, but The Phantom Menace is my fourth favourite Star Wars movie and I absolutely love it. Here is why:

* People have said it features too heavily on the politics and the initial trade federation dispute. I think this is really necessary. Think of Star Wars as one 12 hour movie. That depth of information and background is not excessive. It's essential grounding for the events that follow in the next 5 films. I liken it to the hour spend in Lord of the Rings before Frodo even leaves The Shire. How cool is seeing Palpatine pull the strings at the earliest level... Calling for the vote of no confidence, plotting to reveal himself to the Jedi, after only seeing him before as The Emporer.

* Darth Maul. A totally cool sith, with a kick ass lightsaber.

* The Pod Race sequence is the coolest race sequence ever put on film. The CGI rules in this.

* Little Anakin. How cool is this little kid? Highest mediclorian count of anyone ever - conceived by the mediclorians and the religious conotations that surround that. Also the way it sets the seeds for his problems (and ultimate fall) in later life such the jedi not discovering until his attachment to his mother could not be easily left behind. Was Palpatine behind that? Did Darth Plaigus actually create Anakin from the mediclorians, placing him in the outter rim so The Jedi wouldn't discover him? The whole concept of the prophecy and the chosen one kicks ass. "Clouded this boy's future is."

* The Gungans, even Jar Jar binks rules as far as I'm concerned. I found him amusing, not annoying. Threepio annoys me. Jar Jar rules.

* The light saber fights knocking seven shades of shit out of those in the original trilogy

*The Padme/Hand Maiden twist. Total ruleage.

* Mace motherfuckin' windu and his purple saber.

* The meeting between Anakin and padawan Obi Wan. "You're a jedi too? Pleased to meet you." Threepio and Artoo meeting up also.

* Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan just fucking rules period. I think he's even better than Alec Guinness.

* The John Williams soundtrack, especially the duel of the fates track.

* Palpatine's line to Anakin at the end. "We'll watch your progress with great interest and the sence of satisfaction the knowledge you share with Palpatine and him alone. There's a wonderful/awful sense of foreboding in his words."

So that's why TPM, for me, is only outdone by Sith, Hope and Empire

[Cardie]

It sucks because

1) The guy from Casualty is in it.
2) Darth Maul isn't in it enough and get's his arse kicked by a Jedi with L plates
3) Yoda
4) Jar Jar Binks
5) The climax is shit
6) Gungans (look like backing singers for the Frog Chorus).

[RedKnight]

It's badly paced and the section on Tattoine is too long. The first twenty minues zip by and a blinding pace and then it slows to a crawl. There's more but I'm tired.





Mace Windu never ignited his lightsaber in this film. So you can't use his purple saber(ooh err) as a reason.

[Slam Daniels]

Star Wars = Star Trek. Science Fiction is for girls. There is no galaxy far far away.

[Cardie]

Originally Posted by willrobbo

There is no galaxy far far away.

Well there is but it's full of rocks dust and shit rather than ewoks and jedi

[RedKnight]

Cue Stu telling us how better the Matrix is because it's so complicated he hasn't even worked it out yet.

[Cardie]

The first Matrix was quality, the second two were entertaining but ultimately a bit shit.

In the first you cared about the story in the other two you were waiting for the story bits to stop so you could see the set pieces.

[Stu Monty]

If other people will not mention the Matrix then I won't have to spoil the Star Wars fans' thread and defend it now will I?

[biggit]

Point 2 is the only one I'd agree with, and is massively outweighed by Ronaldhino

As Tim put it in Spaced, "Jar Jar makes the Ewoks look like fucking Shaft"

[Wig]

I watched Episode 2 yesterday and forgot how good that was, only because of the way Aniken is changing and getting cocky an that.

[wiiksie]

Originally Posted by biggit

Point 2 is the only one I'd agree with, and is massively outweighed by Ronaldhino

As Tim put it in Spaced, "Jar Jar makes the Ewoks look like fucking Shaft"

Tim Bisley also says that Episode I is: "A jumped up firework display of a toy advert"

Hard not to agree.

[RedinSweden]

It is easier to watch now than when it forst came out. Binks is incredibly irritating, but on the whole i quite like the film.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by weeksie31

Tim Bisley also says that Episode I is: "A jumped up firework display of a toy advert"

Hard not to agree.

Fuck Spaced.

[Croque Monsieur]

It's a dreadful, soulless, cold and empty film. It allows the most irritating of characters unwarranted screentime, whilst characters we would like to learn more of are dismissed with merely a cursory nod towards dialogue and character development (Darth Maul being the most obvious example of this).

I actually went to America with a few mates to watch this film as soon as it was released, such was the sense of anticipation surrounding the event. Sad to say we were all hugely disappointed with what we'd just seen and couldn't believe you could make anything with the 'Star Wars' name attached to it so dull and annoying.

For me it's the 'crowning turd in the waterpipe' of the Star Wars franchise.

[wiiksie]

Originally Posted by Chris

Fuck Spaced.

Episode I wishes it was as good as Spaced.

[TK421]

There are enough good bits to hold my interest, Chris didn't even mention the ace battle droids, the list could go on. One day I'll convince someone that this film is good!

[sh#t waffle]

Originally Posted by weeksie31

Episode I wishes it was as good as Spaced.

Indubitably.

[kopitegaz]

Originally Posted by TK421

There are enough good bits to hold my interest, Chris didn't even mention the ace battle droids, the list could go on. One day I'll convince someone that this film is good!

Well young skywalker, we shall be watching your career with great interest.