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Star Wars for the next generation
I was 7 or 8 when I saw Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope (or, as it was called that time: Star Wars). I can tell you for sure that I had no idea what the hell was going on. Nope, none at all. All I knew was that it looked fucking awesome, and it had the best music I had ever heard.
Anyway. Show it (the original trilogy) to her as soon as possible, before her expectations are spoiled by modern special effects, and it stands in the way of enjoyment. The prequel trilogy can wait until she's older, especially Episode 2 and 3, those are for kids at least 10-12 years old.
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IF you watch the pre-quels alone you may be shocked to find out that Anikan becomes a bad guy at the end... that would be cool if we didn't already know it and IF you watch the original one first you'll be shocked to find out who Luke's father is.
They can't both work though. Sure, kids enjoy the pre-quels well enough but you have to decide which surprise is more exciting and, probably due to nostalgia, I'll side with the original series. I'll still show my son the pre-quels when the time comes but he's definitely going to experience the original series first.
I have nothing against CGI, but I think Lucas did go overboard with it and he filmed them too early. The CGI looks pretty bad in the new one or at the very least incongrous with the humans in the film. But some stuff looks dumb in the first ones too. Not the space battles though, they all look great.
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433 wrote: Machete Order is the way.
IV, V, II, III, VI. Ignore The Phantom Menace completely. Kids still get to be shocked at the Big Reveal at the end of Empire, then get some backstory before the finale.
I have IV-V-VI discs burned from the second Laserdisc release (pre-THX). The THX releases were the first (slight) video edits.
I 2nd this. I did it last time I was in the mood to watch them. Pretty much ruled.
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JonJacob wrote: You'll know that Darth Vader is Lukes Dad
WTF!! SPOILER ALERT!!
WHAT!!! I never knew this. Maybe I was drunk or maybe I didn't bother watching beyond Star Wars. I heard there is some kind of incestual relationship between that blonde guy and the chick with the funny hair. Doesn't sound like kids should be watching it at all!
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bitly.com/bundles/shwitz/3
Read them all. They're worth it.
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tomvasel wrote: I'm going to do what the guy from Film Nerd did with my kids. Read the articles - they'll make you see the movies in a whole new light. This stuff is great!
bitly.com/bundles/shwitz/3
Read them all. They're worth it.
Timely, as it's my lunch break.
And you're right, they are.
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tomvasel wrote: I'm going to do what the guy from Film Nerd did with my kids. Read the articles - they'll make you see the movies in a whole new light. This stuff is great!
bitly.com/bundles/shwitz/3
Read them all. They're worth it.
Thanks, this is truly awesome.
My favorite line, so far:
"After one of the kissing scenes, Toshi asked me if all the kissing is what made Anakin turn into Darth Vader."
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