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Onhell said:
Whether one likes the films or not is subjective. But for a humorous, yet objective, critic as to why the prequels do honest to goodness suck (beyond the wooden acting of EVERYBODY) I suggest viewing the following:

http://redlettermedia.com/plinkett/star-wars/
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I do not think that Ewan McGregor's acting was wooden in the slightest. McGregor's Obi-Wan is one of my favourite character in Star Wars. Definitely the favourite on the good side. And apart from the love story, I don't necessarily find them that bad when it comes to writing. Lucas went for a Shakespearean feel, and to me - it works. To others it doesn't. It is a certain kind of feel that I tend to like - something less than perfect that works even better because of it - an argument I have driven to death lately. It's charming in a way. For example, Ian McDiarmid is mostly a stage actor - and he does these kind of lines really convincing.

Collin said:
I think the best thing in The Phantom Menace is Jar-Jar.
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Not exactly a fan of Jar Jar but I do not find him nearly as bad or irritating as he is given credit for.
 
Wow... there are so many things wrong with that post I don't even know where to begin. Let's start in with what I do agree with. McGregor did do a good job, I particularly liked the way he emulated Guiness' accent, spot on. The rest is pure rubbish. Lucas went for a Shakeperean feel? Where did you get that from? No interview or behind-the-scenes I've seen does he confess to this. In fact, if you watch the link I posted you can see the face of abject horror of the production team and Lucas confessing he may have gone too far. Not to mention, "Shakesperean" does not mean "lifeless and wooden." Keanu Reeves was more emotive and expressive in Much To Do About Nothing, a SHAKESPEARE play, than Samuel, Motherfucking L. Jackson. Evil Dead is so bad it is good, THAT works. This is just plain bad and it does not work at all. I'm glad you brought up McDiarmid, because while his work in the original trilogy I still appreciate, his delivery in the prequels gets grating. The older people get the more exaggerated their facial features and vocal intonations get. I give you Jack Nicholson as exhibit A, Clint Eastwood is another good example.

The second one is an inside joke before your time on this board, you are forgiven for not getting it ;).
 
Now I wasn't impressed with McGregor's accent, actually. It sounded quite contrived to me, and that did make his acting seem slightly wooden. He sounds much more animated with his normal accent.
 
So, a few days ago I saw The World's End, the third installment in the so called "Cornetto trilogy" of comedies, which started with the classic Shaun of the Dead and continued with Hot Fuzz. This time, the main character (played by Simon Pegg, as before) is a middle-aged loser who is unable to move past his teenage glory days. He decides to reunite his old friends, who are all rather embarrassed to see him, to go back to their old hometown to complete a pub crawl. Things get really weird when it turns out that... well, I shouldn't say, 'cause I imagine it's more fun if you have no idea. A very funny movie, despite a somewhat overdone final act.

On the comedy front, I also saw Grosse Pointe Blank, about a hitman (John Cusack) who goes to his ten-year high school reunion and meets his old girlfriend. Very clever black comedy, highly recommended.
 
Just got back from watching Ender's Game. It has been a while since I read the book, but unlike The Hobbit This was a great adaptation that reminded me of the book without leaving me scratching my head. There are a couple of changes which occur in every adaptation mainly dropping the subplots. It has a fast pace, stunning visuals without sacrificing the main plot. The soundtrack was outstanding, great use of strings to lend it a dreamlike quality instead of horns like in X-men First Class or Dark Knight for a more anthemic feel. Highly recommended.
 
Watched The 13th Warrior (1999) last night. Brilliant film that I will keep among the absolute favourites. Having read Crichton's novel I appreciated it even more I think. A great idea of a story that is wonderfully executed.
 
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Re-watching Fringe .. Amazon had a good deal on the blu rays for the series ... I want to watch the extras as well. Awesome show.
 
I thoroughly liked Thor: The Dark World...but my favourite part was still the 5 minute Captain America trailer.
 
We didn't get that here :( I can't wait for next years movies.

Thor spoilers:
I really hope The Collector's appearance and "1 down, 5 to go" foreshadows The Infinity Gauntlet movie. That'd be kick ass.

Anyway, seen The World's End. I think I like it a bit more than Shaun Of The Dead, but Hot Fuzz is still unbeatable. I just hope they never ever EVER make a sequel for any of these movies.
 
Night Prowler said:
Anyway, seen The World's End. I think I like it a bit more than Shaun Of The Dead, but Hot Fuzz is still unbeatable. I just hope they never ever EVER make a sequel for any of these movies.
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You may be the first person I've ever heard rank Hot Fuzz at the top! Shaun is my favorite, with World's End right behind it. I'm almost certain they will never make sequels, these movies are their own mini-non-connected trilogy.
 
I mean, all 3 movies are amazing, but I gotta have some favorites :D I need to rewatch Shaun and Hot Fuzz, wanted to watch all 3 movies in succession tonight, but friends didn't have time :D
 
I loved Hot Fuzz, but wasn't bothered about Shaun, although that might be because I'm not keen on zombie films, even comedy ones.
 
I'm a big fan of zombies, though I really prefer them in books. I only really like Shaun, World War Z and Zombieland + The Walking Dead.
 
I guess I don't really like zombie stuff at all either. I am a big fan of Shaun of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, World War Z, Resident Evil games, Zombieland, 28 Days Later, a couple White Zombie songs, The Evil Dead films, Left 4 Dead games, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Cabin in the Woods, that one X-Files episode about zombies, Day of the Dead, Dead Alive, Night of the Living Dead, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, though.
 
Zombies Ate My Neighbors? Ha! I remember that game!

I haven't seen The World's End yet but I've seen Hot Fuzz and Shaun. I'd say out of the 2, Shaun is my favorite and Hot Fuzz comes second.
 
I would rank them Shaun, Fuzz, World's End ... but they are all pretty close. Excellent movies one and all .. with that said ... I think it is good they are calling it a day on these (or at least a long break) ... I think they have pulled out all the story they realistically can
 
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