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From here "Star Wars fans have started queuing seven weeks early for the opening of the final movie - but appear to have camped outside the wrong cinema. Dedicated fans are lining up outside the famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood but have been told it will open on 19 May at a cinema a mile away. " |
So you're not just sad? You're also a bit stupid?
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ssuellid 19,142 posts
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sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoWebsite they are also raising money for charity. There's a public phone box nearby as well, so you can phone them. -
morriss 71,293 posts
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sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years ago(323) 462-9609 is the number of the callbox. You have to do the international dialling thing to get through of course. -
Can someone fill me in on what they actually do? Do they really camp there for weeks, or do they just roll out a blanket and check once a week if it's still there?
And if the former, just how awful must it smell in the cinema then? -
sam_spade wrote:
(323) 462-9609 is the number of the callbox. You have to do the international dialling thing to get through of course.
Heh!
/readies list of purile insults....just for the hell of it! -
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Registered 18 years agoUncleLou wrote:
Can someone fill me in on what they actually do? Do they really camp there for weeks, or do they just roll out a blanket and check once a week if it's still there?
And if the former, just how awful must it smell in the cinema then?
I assume they camp out waiting for the tickets to start selling. Let's hope that they actually go home and shower once they have them..gif)
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sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoUncleLou wrote:
Can someone fill me in on what they actually do? Do they really camp there for weeks, or do they just roll out a blanket and check once a week if it's still there?
And if the former, just how awful must it smell in the cinema then?
I think that you register and they have a clock-in system. So the amount of time that you spend there dictates your number in the queue. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI like their logo jobby - the one with the 3 and Anakin at various stages of the movies. -
UncleLou wrote:
Can someone fill me in on what they actually do? Do they really camp there for weeks, or do they just roll out a blanket and check once a week if it's still there?
And if the former, just how awful must it smell in the cinema then?
I think opening night of a new star wars film will be a smelly place to be whether the cinema-goers have been camped outside or not...
Just my bigoted view of grown men who are so obsessive about what is - let's be honest - a kid's film
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Registered 18 years agoEven if you agree that the first three films were great (I'm not much of a fan, but I'm not prepared to start a Lord of the Rings type flame war), the fact still remains that the last two have been utterly rubbish. So, even if you're a fan and want to see the final episode for completeness' sake, I don't understand, what's the rush? Surely you can wait a day or two? -
lol!
Wasn't there just one guy camping out for the Royal Wedding this week as well? -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agomarilena wrote:
Even if you agree that the first three films were great (I'm not much of a fan, but I'm not prepared to start a Lord of the Rings type flame war), the fact still remains that the last two have been utterly rubbish. So, even if you're a fan and want to see the final episode for completeness' sake, I don't understand, what's the rush? Surely you can wait a day or two?
I think the last 2 were good actually. -
ssuellid 19,142 posts
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Registered 20 years agoI thought the last 3 were a bit crap really. Episode 1 was a great tech demo tho. -
sam_spade 15,745 posts
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Registered 20 years agoDerblington wrote:
I think the last 2 were good actually.
WRONG! -
Whizzo 44,810 posts
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Registered 20 years agoAOTC was better than PM, mostly because of the battle at the end and Natalie Portman's catsuit. -
Blerk wrote:
Wasn't there just one guy camping out for the Royal Wedding this week as well?
I'd be surprised if there wasn't a lot more than one man 'camping' at the Royal Wedding*
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ssuellid 19,142 posts
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Registered 20 years agoecosse_011172 wrote:
Surely if you start a thread calling people stupid, you should at least spell it correctly.
I'm sick of their/there, your/you're, must of/must've mistakes.
Funnily enough I did it on purpose. I was curious to know which spelling nazi would pick it up first and like last time it was you. Second time with 'your'.
Do I get any points for three in a row?
edit. Typo
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ssuellid wrote:
What about that one?
Funnily enough I did it one purpose. -
ssuellid 19,142 posts
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Registered 20 years agoecosse_011172 wrote:
If spelling nazis annoy you, try writing like an adult.
No they don't annoy me. It seems to annoy you tho so I'll keep on doing it..gif)
BTW adults usually use a capital letter after a full stop. I noticed that you did not bother in another thread. -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agossuellid wrote:
ecosse_011172 wrote:
Surely if you start a thread calling people stupid, you should at least spell it correctly.
I'm sick of their/there, your/you're, must of/must've mistakes.
Funnily enough I did it on purpose. I was curious to know which spelling nazi would pick it up first and like last time it was you. Second time with 'your'.
Do I get any points for three in a row?
edit. Typo
Edited by ssuellid at 11:31:43 07-04-2005
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ssuellid 19,142 posts
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Registered 20 years agoWhat is Pistol? I made the same typo the other day and ecosse picked me up on it then as well.
edit. Lost the courage of you convictions Pistol?
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ssuellid 19,142 posts
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Registered 20 years agoecosse_011172 wrote:
I think it's the only time(s) that I've picked someone up. I usually can control myself..
First time I'd noticed was the other day. -
pistol 13,018 posts
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Registered 19 years agossuellid wrote:
What is Pistol? I made the same typo the other day and ecosse picked me up on it then as well.
edit. Lost the courage of you convictions Pistol?
Edited by ssuellid at 12:43:48 07-04-2005
Ahaa..
Now I know what you meant in your other post about insulting and running. It was only meant in jest ffs and no my convictions are fine thanks. -
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Registered 17 years agoDerblington wrote:
marilena wrote:
Even if you agree that the first three films were great (I'm not much of a fan, but I'm not prepared to start a Lord of the Rings type flame war), the fact still remains that the last two have been utterly rubbish. So, even if you're a fan and want to see the final episode for completeness' sake, I don't understand, what's the rush? Surely you can wait a day or two?
I think the last 2 were good actually.
I'm with you on that Derbs. They got slated by some. Then it became fashionable to pick holes in them (even though there's crap dialogue, acting, and effects in the original trilogy as well). Although, I still hope that Ep 3 will mainly feature Jar Jar Binks being slowly digested over a thousand years by the Sarlak Pit. -
"I still hope that Ep 3 will mainly feature Jar Jar Binks being slowly digested over a thousand years by the Sarlak Pit."
Yes! Whilst someone stands at the top of the pit poking fun at his big ears and weird voice!! -
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Registered 17 years agosilver jon wrote:
Derblington wrote:
I think the last 2 were good actually.
I'm with you on that Derbs. They got slated by some. Then it became fashionable to pick holes in them (even though there's crap dialogue, acting, and effects in the original trilogy as well). Although, I still hope that Ep 3 will mainly feature Jar Jar Binks being slowly digested over a thousand years by the Sarlak Pit.
Yes, but the first three aren't an hour longer than they're story merits, don't overuse CG, and have some characters who aren't completely humourless (prat-falling jamaican aliens don't count). Han Solo was cool, and amusing. He has no counterpart in the new films.
Honestly I watched the first three again very recently and they aren't perfect, but they are pretty damn good ... episode IV for example is a nigh-on perfect fairy tale, set in space, with effects that look impressive even now. And they're SHORT. Empire strikes back is non-stop action ... there's barely a moment's let up. RoTJ is the weakest of the lot in my opinion.
Episode 1 ... I watched it several times on video and each time my conviction that it was too long grew and grew. It's in dire need of editing.
And Episode 2 ... the "cow-surfing" alone made me want to scream in anger. It's *terrible* CG, and completely unnecessary. -
silver-jon 1,518 posts
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Registered 17 years agospindizzy wrote:
silver jon wrote:
Derblington wrote:
I think the last 2 were good actually.
I'm with you on that Derbs. They got slated by some. Then it became fashionable to pick holes in them (even though there's crap dialogue, acting, and effects in the original trilogy as well). Although, I still hope that Ep 3 will mainly feature Jar Jar Binks being slowly digested over a thousand years by the Sarlak Pit.
Yes, but the first three aren't an hour longer than they're story merits, don't overuse CG, and have some characters who aren't completely humourless (prat-falling jamaican aliens don't count). Han Solo was cool, and amusing. He has no counterpart in the new films.
Honestly I watched the first three again very recently and they aren't perfect, but they are pretty damn good ... episode IV for example is a nigh-on perfect fairy tale, set in space, with effects that look impressive even now. And they're SHORT. Empire strikes back is non-stop action ... there's barely a moment's let up. RoTJ is the weakest of the lot in my opinion.
Episode 1 ... I watched it several times on video and each time my conviction that it was too long grew and grew. It's in dire need of editing.
And Episode 2 ... the "cow-surfing" alone made me want to scream in anger. It's *terrible* CG, and completely unnecessary.
I have no argument with you about the "cow surfing". Excruciating !
I have some work to do so will refuse to be drawn into discussions over the relative merits of the old vs new trilogies. My heart will always be with those original films for the impact they had on an entire generation. However, I *must* point out that Empire is mainly criticised for being too slow (and when it was released was a major disappointment after the non-stop action of Ep4). And if Lucasfilm didn't use CG they couldn't actually *do* half the shots they manage to accomplish seamlessly (like most of the sets for example - you know, stuff that just gets accepted by an unquestioning eye).
Many shots from the original trilogy look impressive even now because they've been tarted up with CG. If you still have the original trilogy on VHS, you'll see Matte Paintings that stand out like cheap plywood cut-outs and puppets that are obvious puppets.
Doesn't mean we love them less. Just that technology has moved on.
Still, that "cow surfing" has brought a pained expression to my face, so thanks for reminding me that I shouldn't get TOO excited about RotSith..gif)
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if you're watching AOTC on a dvd player simply skip scenes 17 and 19 and your enjoyment will be improved 200%.
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