Thursday Night
by 
Star Wars fans are quite the bunch. I guess I would
weigh them in with Star Trek and the rest of the Sci
Fi community. Waiting in line, hearing the multiple
conversations drifting around me. Opinions on Queen
Amidala and Anikan, the movie’s CGI graphics compared to other
movies, and yes of course, the art of smuggling candy
into a theatre.
With the greasy popcorn smell filling the
air, the weight of my smuggled reeses pieces, and water
bottle pulling down my pants. I rush into the theatre
for Star Wars : Attack of the Clones! Feeling like a
total jerk forgetting my girlfriend outside who needed
her ticked which was in my heavily filled pocket.
Ahhhhh, yessss. Perfect seats, not too close, not to
far away, not too much to the left or to the right... Juuuust
perfect. Anticipation fills the audience as the now
all too familiar opening music starts up. Grinning
ear to ear, popping candy and drinking my smuggled
water, I am totally captivated by the story that
begins to unroll.
What impressed me most of the film was all of the
"hints" that were dropped. Things that you went
"oohh....." about. Senator Papatine telling Anikin
about how Anakin will be the most powerful of the
Jedi. Or just Anakins crush on Senator Amidala (quite
the charmer, isn’t he?)Half way through the movie, with
my legs aching, and stomach churning from the multitude
of reeses I had consumed, I was impressed, very
impressed with the movie so far. But a lot was yet to
come.
** minor spoilers in this paragraph ** The last 45 minutes were pure heaven. Star Wars
fans got to see their dreams come true. First with a
multitude of Jedi fighting against a HUGE army of
robots and animals alike. Then, as the finale, Jedi
Master Yoda fighting Count Dooku! We got to see what
nobody would expect from the little green man from
episodes 5 and 6. He was jumping around, flipping, all
while keeping the Count at bay with his cute little
lightsaber. The crowd around me irrupted into
whistles, screams, laughter and anticipation of what
was going on in front of them. ** end spoilers **
When it was all over, all the people streaming out of the theatre, I was left thinking. I didn’t know if I really liked it it. I thought that it was a great movie, awesome effects and good plot (minus the lovestory… mushy crap should stay outta action movies) So pondering the movie out in service today, I have come to a conclusion. I really did like the film. Everything rocked about it.. and of course… Natalie Portman is hot. So what do you guys thing about the movie, good, bad, ok?
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Is Katie okay with you saying that Nat Portman is hot? If there was a spiritual single pioneer sister out there who looked like her (Nat, that is), I can safely say that I would make a move to get to know her... but there probably ain't so I will wait for the spiritual single pioneer sister who looks like Selma Hayak instead... grrrr, baby!
ANyway, looking forward to seeing ep 2... if you are going to see it again, let me know! I'll smuggle the Good & Plenty's
haha, yea i'm used to it. it doesnt bother me in the least cause i know there's no chance. and it's almost flattering considering a while back he said that i resemble her (an outright lie and creative attempt to win my over). gotta give him a little credit.
Dave you like Good & Plenty's? I thought I was the only one. lol
i said that your HAIR looked like hers.. and it DID!!!! so.. why dont you just TAKE the dumb comment and LEAVE IT ALONE.. sheesh woman!
let me give you some advice never call your girlfriend woman. get it NEEEEVVVVEEEER!!!!!!
My dad and I both adore Good & Plenty's... I put one in my mouth and chew the shell off.. then eat the licorice... I usually split the pink and white ones, then eat the ones with the thinner shells first. Typically, pink goes first, then white.
Once upon a time there was an engineer
And Choo Choo Charlie was his name we hear
He had an engine and he sure had fun
And he used Good & Plenty candy to make his train run
HAHAHAHA.. awesome dave!
I put the grrrr in tiger! Yeah baby!
Dave...Nat's also 1/2 your age. i hope a spirtual brother like yourself wouldnt be doin a thing like that...lol
she's hot. i wish i was jedi.
Not half... she's like 20-ish, isn't she.... anyway she's in the world so it isn't HER I would want anyway... ;-)
Jerk your giving away the story
thats what i SAID SPOILER!!!!!!
so your still giving it away.
thank goodness for cell phones otherwise you may not have ever noticed that i wasnt around.
awww... im SOOOOORRRY... i feel terrible!
HAHA so funny, mike you must have really got into it to leave your poor g/f outside bwahahaha :P
this is a nice review, I also like the movie "Star Wars" it was good. it made me feel happy in side.
YODA KICKS BOOTY! My favorite part of the movie was his scene and Mace Windu's Scene in it!
I definetly thought it was much better then the first (although, I do like the first..it is star wars after all despite the fact that it's not very good star wars). The action scenes were awesome, and I like watching the whole political movement thing where you know you're seeing the rise of the empire. It's so cool seeing how everything started out. Anakin was such a cry baby (which fits the whole dark side thing because in order to fall, he let his emotions get the better of him) but I don't see what Padme sees in him. Sure he's cute and all but..I'd go for Obi-wan if I were her.
too much time on your hands mike.
well thats what happens when you work at a dead end job in hackettstown and have plenty of time on your hands..
WHAT A BLOOOOOMIN BRILLIANT FILM!!
yoda is sooo cool and I love how he leaps around like something from the Matrix and as soon as Dooku leaves he's hobbling around with a stick again! Funny but fantastic! Cant wait for the next one!
After the next one comes out, we'll have to do a day to watch all 6 Star Wars movies in chronological order!!! whoa...
and then when last 7-9 are done we can have a marathon!
I don't think Lucas is doing eps 7-9.. I think he stated he will do these 3 "prequels" and that's it.... but of course with all the money ka-chinging from these movies (as well as merchandising) his mind may change since he made that statement...
yea joe, ur dumb
i maybe dumb but someone showed me a quote where he slipped up and said he had to write stuff in the prequels so that it would match up in episode 7 so :P to all you skeptics! Maybe he wont but as a true starwars fan unlike the rest of you all id like to see 7-9!
I'd like to see 7-9 of course too, what true star wars fan wouldn't? Though, Lucas has definetly said he would not be making them. For one, authors have written over 30 books (most of which I own) that cover some 40 years after Return of the Jedi. Who would play everyone's favorite Star War's characters? I seriously doubt Harison Ford can fit into those skin tight black pants anymore. If they got new people they would be rejected and it just wouldn't be..right. So, I almost don't want to see 7-9. It would be like the sequal to Gone with the Wind..just wrong.
lol you own 30 starwars books (FREAK) intresting... Well i want to see 7-9 and thats what counts! :P
I am not a freak...well..so I like to expand my mind leave me alone! Reading is good!
FREAK! FREAK! FREAK! hehe just playin with ya, i prolly read every starwars fanfic on the net while being bored at work :/
I reserve massive fanfiction reading for sailor moon..but star wars. Woohoo! Another way to waste my time..im excited now.
im with you.. i have a TON of star wars books that i have picked up over the years.. and yes... i have read all of them several times.... im a freak, ill admit it
you all or freaks. geez. i'm surprised i didn't see and of you at the stars wars exhibit when at went to the brooklyn museum of art.
lol i love that in the begining you said I'd like to see 7-9 and at the end of the comment you said So, I almost don't want to see 7-9 hahaha good times
the next one won't be out until May of 2005. Hopefully the new system's here by then. As good as the last SW (ep. 3) will be, the new system would whoop it's booty.
i thought the dress natalie portman was wearing when she kissed anakin the first time was the most gorgeous dress i have ever seen. i want it soo bad now. my new mission for my sewing machine is to make a less elegant style of it for myself.
yea the backless sleeveless dress.. WHEW.. woman need be made to wear that everyday all day.. even when fishing.
mmmm mmmmm mmmmm.. i like that plan ty
*SLAP* behave young one!
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? what did I do.. it was TY!
she kissed him??????????? im upset its all ruined now
?, they are the parents of luke and leia. I'm not gonna be graphic, but usually some kissing is involved between a) meeting someone and b) having their children. I think it was a foregone conclusion. I really hope you were kidding.
shes younger dean... she may not realize that yet... relax dude
shut up mike. I didnt see the movie so i didnt knew they kissed
woa..kissing..was that what that was!? oh my gosh..I never knew, and I'm 17!!! And I still don't get it..why do Padme and Anakin have to be together so luke and leia can be born? Do storks not work in outer space or something?
haha, very witty
I thought babies grew on trees..
that's not what my mommy said. we had a talk about the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees and the moon up above..and a thing called love.
lol! that's funny stuff, i never heard that second part
Don't be graphic... when I was 12(which is flyingfree's age), I had no idea about such things myself, although that was back in the '70's when I had Bobby Brady hair and disco was in.
i know about all that nasty stuff. i JUST DIDNT SEE THE MOVIE!!!!!
haha bobby brady
I don't remember being graphic. I do believe I said, "I won't be graphic" and then the words "meeting someone" and then the words "having children" and then insinuating that "something" goes on in between. you can check it yourself.
mike...you spelled Anakin wrong! How could you DO that?! Some Star Wars fan YOU are. Hey everybody, I think he's faking it! He's really a Star Trek fan, get him!
did NOT!
i think you did
Star Trek stinks. I think I would get more enjoyment out of watching Power Rangers than that garbage. heehee.
I really liked in AOTC when Yoda was sensing Anakins pain and defiance. Especially before he shows up in the hangar to take on Dooku. I thought it brought alot to the story.
Sorry if I spoiled anything for those who didn't rush to see it yet.
But I like Star Trek, Danny Boy... at least the Original Series and Next Gen... can't stand Deep Space Nine and can tolerate Voyager... have to catch up on Enterprise, though...
who was anakin's father ? why did he have so many of those little whatever they are called.. metachlorines.. right right.. why why...
he didn't have a father, he was immaculately conceived. the midichlorians infected shmi and made her concieve or something.
are you seriuos? or are you pulling my leg?
yea... she said in the first movie that he had no father.. the midiclorians concieved him.. thats why he was supposed to bring balance to the force... haha.. i sound like i believe it or something
i think you do mike...
nu uhh... just cause i made my own lightsaber and try to balance on my head and move rocks doesnt mean ANYTHING
ok with this balance crap.. i don't understand .. how he brings balance to it ? he's on the evil side .. and the evil are already powerful..? explain.
He's evil now but when he's darth vader (in Return of the Jedi) he brings balance to the force when he shows that he's really good inside and kills the emperor. Therefore only one jedi, Luke, remains, and he's good.
my mom always says how they take movie themes from the bible. like jesus had no father and was humans equalizer to be able to have a relationship with god, so anakin was the force's equalizer.
yea.. my mom said that too.. blah blah.. they also used the famous... jedi stands for jesus disciples... so.. i dont believe that junk
and where are these " midiclorians " are they the force? what are they.. why don't they come out and whip butt.. and why don't i have any ?
they are some kinda cells that the jedi have
nah, I think they're "parts" of cells, like ribosomes or the closely named mitochondria, which are parts of cells that scientists don't really understand, they have their own DNA and other stuff.
I think miti-chlorians are close enough to mitochondria that we could possibly assume that they are one and the same in the Star Wars universe. but I wouldn't go that far.
ESSAY: 'The Force' Is Already With All Of Us
By Boyce Rensberger, 08/30/99
Midiclorians, as Jinn explains, are microscopic creatures that long ago took up residence in the bodies of humans and all other creatures. They're symbiotic organisms that live in all our cells.
As it happens, all human cells really do contain symbiotic organisms that took up residence in the dim evolutionary past. This is a story that biologist Lynn Margulis has been explaining for many years. These symbiotic organisms are the size of bacteria, quite a bit smaller than regular cells, and they contain their own DNA. They even reproduce inside our cells, dividing just as bacteria do. Cell biologists know them as mitochondria. The singular is mitochondrion - apparently a recent corruption of the term midiclorian used long, long ago.
Mitochondria are the energy sources of all cells that aren't bacteria to begin with - the cells of animals, plants, fungi and protozoans. They really are an energy source that pervades the living world, supplying the force that makes our bodies function.