And the way they were treated by them, but you're right about Nancy's character. She made the best of the life she had and died courageously, trying to do what she knew was right. By contrast, Padme 'Oh, Anakin, you're breaking my heart' Skywalker is a disgrace to modern womanhood.
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#301
Posted 29 July 2005 - 06:36 AM
And the way they were treated by them, but you're right about Nancy's character. She made the best of the life she had and died courageously, trying to do what she knew was right. By contrast, Padme 'Oh, Anakin, you're breaking my heart' Skywalker is a disgrace to modern womanhood.
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#303
Posted 29 July 2005 - 08:15 PM
It is completely you. There is nothing wrong with Jimmy Smits, Bail Organa is one of the few good characters in this movie. In spite of the fact that he drives a totally gay speeder and does nothing to help Zett Jukassa though he is clearly armed.
"and so it is....."
#305
Posted 29 July 2005 - 11:10 PM
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#306
Posted 30 July 2005 - 02:19 AM
I already said months ago that I didn't know who Jimmy Smits was before I heard it from Chefelf's list, but frankly I don't know what the whole deal is about. Does he even do or say anything in AOTC? And what's his role in ROTS? Is it just as meaningless?
#307
Posted 30 July 2005 - 08:31 AM
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#308
Posted 30 July 2005 - 09:32 AM
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#310
Posted 30 July 2005 - 10:12 AM
I never watched NYPD blue, but I knew who the actor was. Which was worse in a way, because I had no preconception regarding his worth as an actor, skepticism if anything.
He really didn't get to do much acting. 3PO exhibited more human qualities. Bail just loomed without much to contribute, as we got to know him.
But there are folks like that in real life, too. Maybe GL was being intentional.
Mace has some lines and constructs a (paper-thin) character. Remember Billy Dee had to do the same with Lando, and succeeded. But when the purple lightsaber ignites it punches through.
Liam ought to have played MW.
But Bail is a useless character with such a buildup. He was among the Admirable to which it was OK to be wealthy and powerful, according to the SW prologue.
GL slips into "those evil ones who have greed to match" category.
If cast today, here are some other equally good choices:
Louispup. Alf. Jack Black. Jeff Probst. Michael Caine.
Bill Clinton.
#312
Posted 30 July 2005 - 12:46 PM
Smits over-dramatic and leaden delivery of nearly every one of his lines didn't help matters, nor the repeating of the last ine said as many actors were forced to do in ROTS.
"Babies?"
"Twins?"
Yes, babies implies more than two, and since there weren't two pregnant women giving birth, its safe to assume they came from the one woman in there and in fact they were twins.
Its not like dumping Smits would have saved the picture from the ravages of this board, GL is the one responsible.
#313
Posted 01 August 2005 - 12:26 AM
I messed up... there's actually 92 reasons.
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#315
Posted 01 August 2005 - 10:29 AM