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Gary Oldman is apparently going to play General Grievous in Episode III, you know that robot guy with 2 or 4 lightsabers. This hopefully means that, yes, we may actually get a cool villain! I mean, Oldman can't act wooden, even with Lucas directing. Right? RIGHT?
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Posted 24 June 2004 - 06:24 PM
Sorry man, I sincerely doubt it. Oldman is an amazing actor, one of my all time favorites. But we all know what George can do to talented actors don't we? Grievous is CGI remember, which makes it even worse. Oldman as Georges puppet... I hate that thought. I'll try to keep my pessimism in check til I see it. Maybe he'll be alright, the odds aren't favorable though.
Look out for Oldman next year though, he's starring as Commisioner Gordon in the new Batman flick which looks very promising.
Look out for Oldman next year though, he's starring as Commisioner Gordon in the new Batman flick which looks very promising.
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Posted 24 June 2004 - 07:15 PM
Remember, George Lucas had Christopher Lee as well. And he went to waste too.
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Posted 24 June 2004 - 09:09 PM
yes..............
not Gary too...
my top two favorite actors....
not Gary too...
my top two favorite actors....
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Posted 25 June 2004 - 12:30 AM
Man, I don't even think Alan Rickman could save it - but I think he could help us through it.
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Posted 25 June 2004 - 05:12 AM
Sorry - I just find the whole idea of Grievous so stupid that I doubt even a good actor could save him. Still, I suppose it's just about possible.
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Posted 25 June 2004 - 08:08 AM
I think Episode III is doomed to fail regardless...
This is meant to be all about Anakin Skywalker. But due to the terrible stories and Hayden Christiansen, our main character is someone who we have absolutely no sympathy for. Not only that, but he irritates the living shit out of us every time he's on the screen.
As he is the main character, I reason that he will therefore be on the screen A LOT in Episode III. As he will irritate the shit out of me with every second he appears, Episode III overall is already guaranteed to irritate the living shit out of me.
This is meant to be all about Anakin Skywalker. But due to the terrible stories and Hayden Christiansen, our main character is someone who we have absolutely no sympathy for. Not only that, but he irritates the living shit out of us every time he's on the screen.
As he is the main character, I reason that he will therefore be on the screen A LOT in Episode III. As he will irritate the shit out of me with every second he appears, Episode III overall is already guaranteed to irritate the living shit out of me.
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Posted 25 June 2004 - 10:19 AM
come on guys....
if ep3 were the best movie, it wouldn't make up for shit!!!
if ep3 were the best movie, it wouldn't make up for shit!!!
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Posted 25 June 2004 - 10:25 AM
You're right. We were just saying..
Actually, if Episode III was good (and I think we've covered this before), it would be the worst travesty of all - because we'd then know that we could have had a great prequel trilogy but didn't because Lucas wanted to fuck around for some reason.
However, I am not in the least bit worried that this is going to happen. Episode III will be shit - of this, I am absolutely certain.
And I am happy that it is going to be shit - because Chefelf will post another one of his lists and we will all be provided with heaps of new laughs at George Lucas' expense.
And once we finish having our laughs, we can get to the more serious business of extracting vengeance on that wretched creature.
Actually, if Episode III was good (and I think we've covered this before), it would be the worst travesty of all - because we'd then know that we could have had a great prequel trilogy but didn't because Lucas wanted to fuck around for some reason.
However, I am not in the least bit worried that this is going to happen. Episode III will be shit - of this, I am absolutely certain.
And I am happy that it is going to be shit - because Chefelf will post another one of his lists and we will all be provided with heaps of new laughs at George Lucas' expense.
And once we finish having our laughs, we can get to the more serious business of extracting vengeance on that wretched creature.
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 01:27 PM
Gary oldman is an amazing actor and is always a treat to watch..........................................................................b
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He did star in "The Scarlett Letter" AND "Hannibal"
So I don't think Gary Oldman automaticall makes a movie.
BTW, Lee Harvey Oswald {JFK} and Frankie Flannery{State of Grace} were Oldman's best roles IMO.
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He did star in "The Scarlett Letter" AND "Hannibal"
So I don't think Gary Oldman automaticall makes a movie.
BTW, Lee Harvey Oswald {JFK} and Frankie Flannery{State of Grace} were Oldman's best roles IMO.
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 01:33 PM
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Actually, if Episode III was good (and I think we've covered this before), it would be the worst travesty of all - because we'd then know that we could have had a great prequel trilogy but didn't because Lucas wanted to fuck around for some reason.
Kind of like, reading a book in which the first 7 chapters are awful but the last three a real good. It's still a bad book.
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Man, I don't even think Alan Rickman could save it - but I think he could help us through it.
JYMAG!!!! Could you imagine how much better the PTs could be if Alan Rickman played Senator Palpatine!!!!!!!!!!
Man that would rock!!!!!!!
IMO, I am of the belief that Alan Rickman should have won an Academy Award for best Actor for his role as Hans Gruber in Die Hard. I know it sounds crazy but he was an absolute joy to watch in that movie.
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 01:39 PM
So that's who that guy was.
I've only seen the diehards on tape, but they're fun kind of like that speed film. IMHO I think 24 is one of the best tv programs these days, and it owes a lot to the planning/execution of the forementioned films.
If the PT had been done with that kind of planning? ah, F it.
I've only seen the diehards on tape, but they're fun kind of like that speed film. IMHO I think 24 is one of the best tv programs these days, and it owes a lot to the planning/execution of the forementioned films.
If the PT had been done with that kind of planning? ah, F it.
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Posted 28 June 2004 - 04:34 PM
QUOTE (Mike Mac from NYU @ Jun 28 2004, 01:33 PM)
Could you imagine how much better the PTs could be if Alan Rickman played Senator Palpatine!!!!!!!!!!
Actually, I think Ian McDiarmid (who plays Palps) is one of the only good things about the prequels. He's doing a very good job, there would be no need to replace him with Rickman.