Star Wars

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:50 pm

Hoping there are some Star Wars fans out there!

I liked Ep 3 (revenge of the sith) the best, generally it was good all round; what's yours?

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:55 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:I liked Ep 3 the best

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you mean the original episode 3.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 2:57 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:I liked Ep 3 the best
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you mean the original episode 3.

i meant revenge of the sith

Karen Pearson · Post by **Karen Pearson** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:28 pm

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Hoping there are some Star Wars fans out there!

I liked Ep 3 (revenge of the sith) the best, generally it was good all round; what's yours?

Tut. Kids! No idea!

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:48 pm

I'll vote when I've seen all of them.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:28 pm

I think they're all a bit rubbish.

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:37 pm

I prefer the Family Guy one.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:43 pm

Went for Empire. Bit of an obvious choice but it's still awesome even today.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:14 pm

I'll abstain. Yet to see one I like.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:50 pm

I saw Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back when I was a lot younger, but even then I wasn't really that taken with them. In retrospect, it's probably because they're basically just a throwback to the space opera churned out by the 1930s pulp science fiction magazines, i.e. standard western plots, but in space. I've not seen any of the newer ones but I understand they're all a bit shit, so I'm not really bothered about seeing them. So I would choose "none of them", but that's not an option.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:29 pm

I watched the original trilogy recently since it seemed like something everyone should do, and I thought it was alright. I like movies which create their own universe and have some kind of internal consistency, which it does (and then gets completely broken by the new triology but anyway). I kinda wished I'd seen it as a kid when the ropey dialogue wouldn't have bothered me so much.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:48 pm

I've never seen Star Wars.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:07 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:I've never seen Star Wars.

Same, and I don't plan to. Haven't got anything against it, it just doesn't appeal to me.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:10 pm

Ben Hunter wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:I've never seen Star Wars.
Same, and I don't plan to. Haven't got anything against it, it just doesn't appeal to me.

We should hook up sometime.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:16 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:I've never seen Star Wars.

Good idea for a TV show.

Edit: wait, was that the joke?

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:17 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:I've never seen Star Wars.
Good idea for a TV show.

Edit: wait, was that the joke?

It sort of was the joke, but I actually haven't seen Star Wars. I just thought it was funnier to type it like that, and by funnier I mean it amused me.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:01 pm

Sometimes advertising is so blatantly cringeworthy that it somehow transcends cringeworthiness and is actually good. I'm undecided as to whether BBC Sport's trail for the Masters is one of these rare occasions.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:03 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:Sometimes advertising is so blatantly cringeworthy that it somehow transcends cringeworthiness and is actually good. I'm undecided as to whether BBC Sport's trail for the Masters is one of these rare occasions.

Haha that's great!

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:06 pm

I don't understand. What are the balls made of? Surely they'd get destroyed? Are they vibro-balls?

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:12 pm

The thing I found weirdest was that Adam and the website itself both typo'd "trailer" as "trail" - that's some jedi mind tricks up in that bitch.

Anyway, I presume it was influenced by this excellent effort:

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:07 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:The thing I found weirdest was that Adam and the website itself both typo'd "trailer" as "trail"

BBC always calls it a "trail" for a programme / event. I presumed it was an acceptable use of the word.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:09 pm

Must be then. Fresh on me though.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:34 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote:Sometimes advertising is so blatantly cringeworthy that it somehow transcends cringeworthiness and is actually good. I'm undecided as to whether BBC Sport's trail for the Masters is one of these rare occasions.
Haha that's great!

I'm sure it is. I wouldn't know though as "media cannot be played in your territory". Bloody republicans and their desire for independence. I think we should rejoin the empire so we can get the bbc player and 4OD. I mean the British empire by the way, not the one in Star Wars. Although you can see how the films work on so many levels.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:32 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:The thing I found weirdest was that Adam and the website itself both typo'd "trailer" as "trail"
BBC always calls it a "trail" for a programme / event. I presumed it was an acceptable use of the word.

It's not acceptable. The BBC don't get to decide. I do.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:17 pm

Mark James wrote:I wouldn't know though as "media cannot be played in your territory".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fst_Zbm_fu0 (The badminton one is way cooler!)

Mark James wrote:I think we should rejoin the empire so we can get the bbc player and 4OD.

4od is available here. I'm not sure what the story is with the law and I know 4od was available and then blocked for a while, but it's been available again for ages. Miss out no longer sir.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:18 pm

Andy Wilson wrote:
Mark James wrote:I think we should rejoin the empire so we can get the bbc player and 4OD.
4od is available here. I'm not sure what the story is with the law and I know 4od was available and then blocked for a while, but it's been available again for ages. Miss out no longer sir.

I would guess that 4od is more widely available since it's mostly advertising-funded, although syndicated programmes like Desperate Housewives are probably restricted.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:37 am

Mark James wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote:Sometimes advertising is so blatantly cringeworthy that it somehow transcends cringeworthiness and is actually good. I'm undecided as to whether BBC Sport's trail for the Masters is one of these rare occasions.
Haha that's great!
I'm sure it is. I wouldn't know though as "media cannot be played in your territory". Bloody republicans and their desire for independence. I think we should rejoin the empire so we can get the bbc player and 4OD. I mean the British empire by the way, not the one in Star Wars. Although you can see how the films work on so many levels.

Try this link instead

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:15 pm

Andy Wilson wrote: 4od is available here. I'm not sure what the story is with the law and I know 4od was available and then blocked for a while, but it's been available again for ages. Miss out no longer sir.

Cheers Andy.

Adam Gillard wrote:
Try this link instead

Cheers Adam.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:42 pm

I have to say I am not a big Star Wars fan, but I voted for Episode I because it's the only one I've ever seen. It was alright. If it was rubbish, I wouldn't have voted for anything, though.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:43 pm

Soph K wrote:I have to say I am not a big Star Wars fan, but I voted for Episode I because it's the only one I've ever seen. It was alright. If it was rubbish, I wouldn't have voted for anything, though.I have actually seen the trailer for Episode III, but it didn't seem that good.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:48 pm

Soph K wrote:
Soph K wrote:I have to say I am not a big Star Wars fan, but I voted for Episode I because it's the only one I've ever seen. It was alright. If it was rubbish, I wouldn't have voted for anything, though.I have actually seen the trailer for Episode III, but it didn't seem that good.

Dear Sophie

Please pm me your address. I'm going to send a letter home to your parents.

Thanks
Lesley

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:37 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:Dear Sophie

Please pm me your address. I'm going to send a letter home to your parents.

I would, only I can't give my address to strangers. Sorry. Anyway, why? What would it be about? You can pm me why if you want to?

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:57 pm

Soph K wrote:
Lesley Hines wrote:Dear Sophie

Please pm me your address. I'm going to send a letter home to your parents.
I would, only I can't give my address to strangers. Sorry. Anyway, why? What would it be about? You can pm me why if you want to?

She's joking Sophie, just scandalised that you've never seen the aforementioned film I suspect.

Lesley Hines · Post by **Lesley Hines** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:47 pm

Ian Volante wrote:She's joking Sophie, just scandalised that you've never seen the aforementioned film I suspect.

Cheers bud.

Sophie, don't ever give out your address over the internet: you're quite right that it would be extremely foolish. However, also feel free to not contribute to stuff you don't know about. Now ask your parents nicely to take you to Blockbusters for some educational Easter viewing and feel free to come back with an informed opinion.

I'm amazed only one's put Return of the Jedi - Empire Strikes Back was my favourite but on a forum of red-blooded males I was expecting someone to pipe up about Princess Leia in the gold bikini, if only for the Jennifer Aniston cover.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:54 pm

Wasn't Empire Strikes Back the one where basically nothing happened?

Liam Tiernan · Post by **Liam Tiernan** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:09 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:

I'm amazed only one's put Return of the Jedi - Empire Strikes Back was my favourite but on a forum of red-blooded males I was expecting someone to pipe up about Princess Leia in the gold bikini, if only for the Jennifer Aniston cover.

Nope, Ross's mother kinda permanently ruined that image for me too.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:48 pm

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:46 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:She's joking Sophie, just scandalised that you've never seen the aforementioned film I suspect.

Cheers bud.

Sophie, don't ever give out your address over the internet: you're quite right that it would be extremely foolish. However, also feel free to not contribute to stuff you don't know about. Now ask your parents nicely to take you to Blockbusters for some educational Easter viewing and feel free to come back with an informed opinion.

Oh...

Oops! Silly me! OK.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:37 pm

Lesley Hines wrote:I'm amazed only one's put Return of the Jedi

That'd be me.

I was expecting someone to pipe up about Princess Leia in the gold bikini, if only for the Jennifer Aniston cover.

Guilty as charged.

Marc Meakin · Post by **Marc Meakin** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:27 am

Star wars is sooo over rated but the empire strikes back was not too bad it was quite dark for a kids film but it was directed well and harrison ford wasnt too hammy and mark hamill not too irritating.
If you want decent science fiction think Bladerunner, Inception, Solaris, Moon and Starman.
And dont get me started on 2001 That is to scifi wat James Joyce Ulysses is to literature everyone calls it a masterpiece but has anyone actually seen it/read it twice.

What is your favourite Star Wars Episode?