Worse and Worse and Worse...Phantom Menace goes 3-D

[Zappit]

http://scoop.today.msnbc.msn.com/_n...gor-surprised-by-plans-for-3-d-phantom-menace

Lucas is at it again - PM going back to theaters in 3-D. Never mind the article's about Ewan McGregor - it's the confirmation of the rehash that counts.

 

[evilmike]

The Secret Origin of The Phantom Menace 3-D Movie Poster

 

[ThatNickGuy]

This isn't too much for a surprise. Lucas has been talking about this since Avatar came out.

 

[Allen who is Quiet]

Fuck you too, George.

 

[Azurephoenix]

Meesa is thinking... this is gonna be poodoo!

 

[Hailey Knight]

I love Yoda's face on the poster. "Meh."

 

[Null]

It looks like Yoda is checking out Darth Maul's ass and making a "Not Bad" face. Which is still more entertaining than the entire movie.

 

[Calleja]

I thought it was common knowledge as soon as the "re-launches" were announced that they were ALL gonna be 3D

 

[PatrThom]

Ooo, I think the best part is how the poster depicts Darth Maul...holding his double-ended saber. Now we don't even need to wait for the trailer to spoil the movie, cuz now it's right there on the poster!

--Patrick

 

[bhamv3]

I'm going to just go in for the last 20 minutes, with the lightsaber duel.

 

[PatrThom]

But you'll miss the pod race!
(and your free bonus chance to puke)

--Patrick

 

[Mathias]

Funny part is it'll still make money, and geeks everywhere will gladly fork over 15 bucks... bitching all the way.

 

[checkeredhat]

Meh. I won't get upset about it, cause I am not going to see it.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Since Jar-Jar is the character that was originally rendered in 3-D, he'll likely end up getting more screen time.

Just think how funny it will be when Qui Jung-Il grabs Jar-Jar's tounge IN 3-D

 

[strawman]

Maybe they'll re-do the scene where jar-jar grabs a meat thing with his tongue so it comes out of the screen, wraps around the viewers head, and then yanks.

Overall I'm meh. There may be some value to watching it in 3d- especially the duels and the pod race.

I suspect that Lucas will have it done well - It's a conversion, so it's not going to be great (and there will be a lot more people complaining about headaches than with a real 3d movie) but as long as he does it well, and does a good job on later conversions, I don't think it's a bad thing.

This is is baby, and he's going to keep modifying it until it matches his vision - which changes over time.

 

[Frank]

Since Jar-Jar is the character that was originally rendered in 3-D, he'll likely end up getting more screen time.

Just think how funny it will be when Qui Jung-Il grabs Jar-Jar's tounge IN 3-D

That would have made the movie amazing.

 

[Dei]

This just reminds me of the "Ewok Line" conversation from HIMYM. I imagine there's a Jar Jar line too. Because I'm going to take my 9 year old son to see Ep. 1, and I can basically guarantee that he will love Jar Jar. However, I am not paying money to see the piece of shit that is episode 2. I can deal with Ep. 1.

(http://www.cinemablend.com/televisi...rney-Stinson-How-I-Met-Your-Mother-35922.html)

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Just don't see it. See a movie that's in theaters that doesn't suck instead

 

[Espy]

Just don't see it. See a movie that's in theaters that doesn't suck instead

Yuuuuuuuuup.

 

[Covar]

Just don't see it. See a movie that's in theaters that doesn't suck instead

Not sure if I can. Those movies have me whipped.

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Not sure if I can. Those movies have me whipped.

ok

 

[Steve]

Funny part is it'll still make money, and geeks everywhere will gladly fork over 15 bucks... bitching all the way.

I'll be there for Episodes 4-6. Maybe Episode 3. Possibly Episode 2. But not Episode 1. Okay, I'll be there for all 6. Curse you Lucas. I know 1-3 suck and I'm still going to watch it in 3d.

 

[ThatNickGuy]

Lucas has already gotten enough of my money. He won't get more for the same damn movies.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Lucas has already gotten enough of my money. He won't get more for the same damn movies.

Well RED TAILS will be out soon.

 

[Terrik]

I'll see it if it comes out in China, if not, I won't cry over it.

 

[Shegokigo]

Saved you $15-20.

 

[Hailey Knight]

Seeing Arriety, Brave, Dark Knight Rises, Avengers, Hobbit, Prometheus this year... I can see 7 movies and that's 6. What else good is coming out? I feel like I'm forgetting something for the summer.

Hint: Not seeing this shit.

 

[Thread Necromancer]

This will be the first time I will NOT be at an opening night for a star wars film. I will not be there the second, third, or any other night either.

 

[Adam]

Oh god, how awesome would it be for this to flop; just to give George Lucas an eye-opener that Star Wars is not a vacuum to suck our wallets empty with.

 

[Azurephoenix]

It would be extremely awesome... too bad it's also extremely unlikely.

I won't be going to see it. 3D conversions done in post production are never as good as ones filmed natively in it anyways.

 

[North_Ranger]

George Lucas works the Star Wars franchise for money like a pimp does a ho who looks like sixteen. News at eleven.

Also, not going to see this. I hate to admit it, but I tried to watch the original trilogy a while back... I couldn't 'cause I kept fearing Jar Jar might pounce out from nowhere all of a sudden.

 

[Calleja]

I'm glad movie theaters are still less than $5USD here (and digital),I can go see pretty much any movie in a kick-ass giant screen without feeling bad if it's a stinker.

 

[Bowielee]

I hate post 3D, so this definitely won't be on my list. What pisses me off is that all these post production 3D hackjobs are going to kill 3D in movies because the average movie goer doesn't even understand the difference between natively shot 3D and post production 3D.

 

[Emrys]

Every time I hear that Lucas has changed something in the movies, I picture him as Smeagol/Gollum.

"We must improve our movies, yes, precious."
"No, we can't. We promised".
"We lied, precious. Oh yes."

 

[Espy]

Honestly I do not understand why anyone thinks the Darth Maul fight is good. It's got zero-tension, despite the attempt to give it emotional depth it has none, all it really has is cool music. IMO of course.