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Why I like the prequels (part one- TPM)

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Posted 27 November 2008 - 10:27 AM

Someone shoot me. I want to die. I have lost the will to live. *gasp*
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 02:04 PM

I like The Phantom Menace. It's probably my favorite of the prequels. The only Star Wars film that left me feeling truly disappointed was Attack of the Clones.

What I like about TPM:
- The locations. Naboo is beautiful and Coruscant is impressive.
- The design of the Neimoidians. They're based on those blue aliens from the cantina in ANH which I've always liked.
- Watto. He's funny.
- Qui-Gon. I actually have mixed feelings on Qui-Gon. On the one hand he was kind of an unnecessary new creation and his role probably should have been given to Obi-Wan, but on the other hand he is the most likeable character in the film.
- Ewan McGregor fits into his TPM role quite well. In the other two prequels he seemed awkward as Obi-Wan but he obviously suits playing the younger apprentice character.
- Shmi. She's likeable and played by a good actress.
- Palpatine and his scheming. I've been fascinated by Palpatine ever since ROTJ so it was great to see how he manipulated everyone to become Chancellor. One part of his scheme as Sidious (wanting the Queen to sign the treaty to make the invasion of Naboo legal) doesn't seem to make sense but apart from that, it's all good.
- Pit droids. They're cute.
- The lightsaber duel. I consider this the best lightsaber battle in any of the films.
- Duel of the Fates music.
- The celebration music at the end of the film. It's actually a remixed version of the Imperial March, which I think is a nice subtle touch symbolising that the good side hasn't really won despite what all the characters think.
- The overall atmosphere of the film. I can't really explain this, it's just a feeling I get from watching TPM. I find it quite relaxing. This enjoyable atmosphere disappears in AOTC, which just feels dreary.

Don't get me wrong, I can see flaws in TPM. Jar Jar should have either been a serious character or left out altogether, midichlorians are silly, Anakin should have been older, the directing could have been better, and as I mentioned earlier Qui-Gon's role probably should have been given to Obi-Wan. However I still enjoy TPM and for the most part I can overlook its flaws and have fun watching it.

This post has been edited by Tolhurst: 17 January 2009 - 02:19 PM

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Posted 22 January 2009 - 09:17 PM


WOW I honestly don't know what to say. That anyone could find anything to like in the prequels asside from the special effects is beyond me...TPM, AOTC, & ROTS are among the worst movies I have ever seen, hands down...and that's without the OT to compare them too. These movies were truly made for 8-year olds with no brain or common sense, and definately no real knowledge of the OT. With that I think it's safe to say I obviously I disagree with any reasons to like this piece of crap.

I don't want to get into specifics as I would be here typing all night, but another thing that blows me away, and one of the very few things I disagree with Chefelf on, is Qui-Gon Jinn. How anyone can think Neeson played him well, even ok, is beyond me. He was absolutely terrible and played his role with absolutely no emotion, drive or wit....not that there was much to work with but it was honestly like he was reading his lines from queue cards the entire movie. It was unbearable watching him, and I am a guy who thinks that the quality of acting, much like the quality of a sports broadcaster to a sporting event, is WAY overrated in relation to the quality of a movie. Not that it's not important, I just think too much emphasis is placed on them. Obi-Wan and Palpatine were the only decent acting performances in the entire PT...and that's not saying much.
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