It's a plotline lifted from Kurosawa with bad acting and cheesy sets

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Topic - Star Wars will be on Blu Ray with extras Fall 2011. nt - Elizabeth 18:23:59 08/14/10 (57)

What was perhaps the greatest thing about Star Wars? - Brian A 10:21:51 08/20/10 (0)

Alec Guiness cringed every time it was mentioned.... - grhughes 09:47:37 08/17/10 (29)

The original movie was quite decent - barryb 18:11:34 08/17/10 (20)

Yes, If you have a 3 minute attention span and if you are of the mindset that - grhughes 08:59:32 08/19/10 (19)

The original star Wars is a film of substance - Analog Scott 08:02:02 08/20/10 (14)

Yes, for a culturally deprived 10 year old! - grhughes 11:16:40 08/20/10 (13)

I guess you think Shakespeare is for culturally deprived 10 year olds too - Analog Scott 18:06:43 08/20/10 (12)

Comparing the STAR WARS script to Shakespeare - grhughes 06:01:02 08/21/10 (11)

Perhaps it's a comprehension thing with you - Analog Scott 07:19:03 08/25/10 (0)

"STAR WARS is pin ball amusement made to make money." - grantv 09:42:29 08/23/10 (9)

Yes, we are discussing the American movie business here! - grhughes 11:39:26 08/23/10 (8)

Shouldn't you know something about it to discuss it? - Analog Scott 07:23:22 08/25/10 (6)

For your continuing EDUCATION! - grhughes 11:06:40 08/25/10 (5)

"I've taught college courses in television production and media for the last 25 years " - Analog Scott 13:06:36 08/25/10 (4)

That was stupid. nt - Victor Khomenko 17:16:07 08/25/10 (1)

No, just calling something stupid with nothing to back it up is stupid. - Analog Scott 17:54:00 08/25/10 (0)

No! Those that can in Hollywood produce CRAP and those who can't find it in their hearts to product CRAP " - grhughes 15:07:37 08/25/10 (1)

Right. Just as I said, no substance just shouting from some soap box. Ya got nothin - Analog Scott 17:56:24 08/25/10 (0)

"This device now is grossly over used." You can say that again! - Victor Khomenko 13:22:08 08/23/10 (0)

RE: Yes, If you have a 3 minute attention span and if you are of the mindset that - sjb 21:50:58 08/19/10 (2)

I have just received email from the guy named... - Victor Khomenko 19:26:48 08/20/10 (0)

And who snopes the Snopes? nt - Victor Khomenko 07:33:32 08/20/10 (0)

Good points - barryb 12:52:33 08/19/10 (0)

Blood money? Making America dumber... one film at the time. nt - Victor Khomenko 11:51:42 08/17/10 (7)

You're being too harsh. - Dalton 23:19:43 08/17/10 (5)

They are responsible for creating the generation that equates movies with... - Victor Khomenko 06:03:13 08/18/10 (4)

Tversky's Snorlaris was responsible for putting that generation to sleep; Star Wars just woke them up. (nt) - Audiophilander 23:16:54 08/23/10 (0)

The disaster movie craze preceded Star Wars. - Dalton 13:18:23 08/18/10 (0)

Hey Victor, Get a LIfe! What do you do when you aren't - oldmkvi 07:57:50 08/18/10 (1)

"I pity your wife..." You wanna kick my goat, while you are at it? - Victor Khomenko 08:07:22 08/18/10 (0)

Yep! That's about the size of it. nt - grhughes 12:22:06 08/17/10 (0)

most overhyped films ever! NT - Jazz Inmate 21:41:41 08/15/10 (12)

The original choice for Lea was Loni Anderson - Victor Khomenko 06:25:46 08/16/10 (4)

"Loni and Bert in two main roles would have saved the dog!" - Analog Scott 08:55:51 08/25/10 (0)

Not really, George Lucas was in it for the $$ ..nt - late 05:53:00 08/19/10 (1)

And that wins for the funniest post on this thread - Analog Scott 08:57:05 08/25/10 (0)

RE: The original choice for Lea was Loni Anderson - oldmkvi 06:09:51 08/17/10 (0)

No - Brian A 21:44:40 08/15/10 (6)

RE: No - Victor Khomenko 06:22:57 08/16/10 (0)

It's a plotline lifted from Kurosawa with bad acting and cheesy sets - Jazz Inmate 22:55:36 08/15/10 (4)

The SOTA effects tended to gloss over the sophomoric dialogue and - powermatic 16:55:06 08/16/10 (2)

RE: The SOTA effects tended to gloss over the sophomoric dialogue and - oldmkvi 06:08:39 08/17/10 (1)

I'm not sure "idiot" is the right word-he's obviously a hell of a businessman-but he - powermatic 17:26:49 08/17/10 (0)

Good fun, Macbeth Throne of Blood and Star Wars - Mossback 00:39:10 08/16/10 (0)

Too late. - Dalton 15:30:33 08/15/10 (3)

Yep. - grantv 12:28:23 08/16/10 (1)

Kudos, though, for whoever decided to release African Queen... - Dalton 18:31:29 08/16/10 (0)

too true. your right 100% - Elizabeth 20:15:42 08/15/10 (0)

Do you have any idea of how many times Lucas has repackaged these movies, - oldmkvi 07:31:41 08/15/10 (2)

Coca-Cola of films - Victor Khomenko 08:03:29 08/15/10 (1)

LOL Outloud! (courtesy of Monk) - oldmkvi 08:06:28 08/15/10 (0)

Great news indeed! nt - Brian A 07:15:04 08/15/10 (0)

Wow... nt - Victor Khomenko 19:22:19 08/14/10 (4)

RE: Don´t be mean, Victor. nt - patrickU 00:35:07 08/15/10 (3)

I'm sure He's polishing his Light Saber as we speak.* - ArdRi 00:42:41 08/15/10 (2)

RE: Actually I heard of his secret plan. He is making a turbo charged light saber. nt - patrickU 01:30:19 08/15/10 (1)

He's in for a Big Surprise when someone invents the Gun! nt - oldmkvi 09:26:30 08/15/10 (0)

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It's a plotline lifted from Kurosawa with bad acting and cheesy sets - Jazz Inmate 22:55:36 08/15/10 (4)

The SOTA effects tended to gloss over the sophomoric dialogue and - powermatic 16:55:06 08/16/10 (2)

RE: The SOTA effects tended to gloss over the sophomoric dialogue and - oldmkvi 06:08:39 08/17/10 (1)

I'm not sure "idiot" is the right word-he's obviously a hell of a businessman-but he - powermatic 17:26:49 08/17/10 (0)

Good fun, Macbeth Throne of Blood and Star Wars - Mossback 00:39:10 08/16/10 (0)

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