Checked out Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 3D?

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Over in Modesto, CA, there's going to be the 501st Legion present along with Darth Vader & co. at the Brenden Theaters on Saturday, February 11th, 2011. Should be cool to see them in person & to pose for pics.

As for the digital 3D treatment lavished upon all six SW films, it's only to add "depth" to the films overall. IMO, I wouldn't mind seeing the original SW trilogy in 3D (albeit they're the 1997 special Edition variants and not the original theatrical 35mm print versions that SW fans wish to see back on the big screen -- they're still in the locked up private vaults at Lucasfilm indeed).

Yeah, I recall waiting in line to go see the first showing of SW:TPM back in May of 1999. Never did get to see the superior DLP versions of it nor SW:AOTC in that format either. Did manage to see the 35mm print of SW:ROTS and the limited release DLP version of it on the big screen. Watching the DLP version of SW:ROTS was super razor sharp and crystal clear, not to mention the lightsaber battles added extra flash & pizazz type of flair. Also, the CPU digital displays really stood out.

May the Force be with you.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Friendly]

A turd in 3D is a 3-dimensional turd.

[dunpeal2064]

I'm hoping to make it tomorrow! Always great to see the 501st out in action. I look forward to seeing the greatest villain of the newer trilogy in glorious 3D

I wonder if the 501st will still work on getting film to show at the State Theatre in Modesto? Last I spoke with Wes (at the showing of Return of the Jedi), he mentioned trying to get ep1. I wonder if they decided instead to just celebrate this release.

Hope to see ya there PCEFX!

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Oh, there were some 3D films released back in the early '80s like:

Treasure of the Four Crowns in 3D
Parasite 3D
Jaws 3D - 1983
Friday the 13th 3D - 1982
Star Chaser: The Legend of Orion 3D - 1985
Metal Storm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn 3D
Space Hunter in the Forbidden Zone 3D
The Man Who Wasn't There in 3D - 1983
Amityville Horror 3D

To view those 35mm print 3D films, moviegoers had to wear those special Polaroid 3D glasses with grey tinted lenses to view them properly, otherwise you'd see an ugly double image viewed on the big screen.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Friendly]

Ah, trying to compile a list of 3D films that are superior to Phantom Menace, are you?

[Udderdude]

Even though all of those are cheezy 3D exploitation movies, all of them combined still aren't as bad as Phantom Menace.

[undamned]

I'm still a little sick to my stomach over yet another SW release, but there's a chance one of my friends will find a way to convince me to join them
-ud

[Skykid]

Don't give George Lucas any more money, for god's sake. He might make another SW film if you do!

[Friendly]

Don't give George Lucas any more money, for god's sake. He might make another SW film if you do!

Exactly. Just let it die.

EDIT:
See, the prequel-shit has jaded me so much I don't even bother to insert a dark-side-joke anymore. It's just sad.

[dunpeal2064]

Don't worry PCEFX, I'll wade through the thread crapping to have a decent discussion with you. Perhaps eye goggles and a face mask woyld help against the stink.

[Friendly]

Perhaps eye goggles and a face mask woyld help against the stink.

But the fish stinks from the head. Or the first episode, in this case.

[Udderdude]

Don't worry PCEFX, I'll wade through the thread crapping to have a decent discussion with you. Perhaps eye goggles and a face mask woyld help against the stink.

Thread crapping? Are you serious? Phantom Menace is widely regarded as one of the biggest abominations in cinematic history, there is nothing wrong with calling it what it is. Why don't you just admit to yourself you just like big budget special effects with lots of shit flying around the screen, story plot and characters be damned? :P

[dunpeal2064]

I like a lot of things, I consider it a goal in life to enjoy as many things as possible. Is it my favorite movie? No. I was still able to enjoy it.

That you think you know all about the kinds of cinema I enjoy simply because we disagree shows a lot though. Obviously, if I disagree with your opinion, I must have terrible taste in everything movies.

Also, I don't follow "widely regarded". I form my own opinions.

[Skykid]

That you think you know all about the kinds of cinema I enjoy simply because we disagree shows a lot though. Obviously, if I disagree with your opinion, I must have terrible taste in everything movies.

Not if you disagree with his opinion. If you think TPM is a good film, then sure, you've gone some way to declare yourself as someone with poor judgement.
As long as you enjoy it that's all that matters though, it's your bank balance right?

[Mortificator]

I actually liked The Phantom Menace, but I don't have much interest in 3D-converted films, so I doubt I'll be seeing this release.

Don't give George Lucas any more money, for god's sake. He might make another SW film if you do!

He said not too long ago that he won't, because criticism of the prequel trilogy made him feel bad, but of course there's nothing binding him to those words.

[Friendly]

That you think you know all about the kinds of cinema I enjoy simply because we disagree shows a lot though. Obviously, if I disagree with your opinion, I must have terrible taste in everything movies.

Not if you disagree with his opinion. If you think TPM is a good film, then sure, you've gone some way to declare yourself as someone with poor judgement.
As long as you enjoy it that's all that matters though, it's your bank balance right?

Right, I wouldn't trust the movie recommedations of anyone who thinks that Phantom Menace is good.

[Udderdude]

Don't give George Lucas any more money, for god's sake. He might make another SW film if you do!

He said not too long ago that he won't, because criticism of the prequel trilogy made him feel bad

At least he got the message. But what a fucking baby .. at least we can keep laughing at his ineptitude when he has near total control over film production with other movies, like Red Tails :P 36% on RT! Gooo George!

[Mortificator]

ack you quoted right before I edited the link

That you think you know all about the kinds of cinema I enjoy simply because we disagree shows a lot though. Obviously, if I disagree with your opinion, I must have terrible taste in everything movies.

Not if you disagree with his opinion. If you think TPM is a good film, then sure, you've gone some way to declare yourself as someone with poor judgement.
As long as you enjoy it that's all that matters though, it's your bank balance right?

Right, I wouldn't trust the movie recommedations of anyone who thinks that Phantom Menace is good.

I recommend you don't insert copies of The Thing into your anus.

Or copies of any movie, really.

[Skykid]

He said not too long ago that he won't, because criticism of the prequel trilogy made him feel bad.

Good, about time. Prick.

[dunpeal2064]

That you think you know all about the kinds of cinema I enjoy simply because we disagree shows a lot though. Obviously, if I disagree with your opinion, I must have terrible taste in everything movies.

Not if you disagree with his opinion. If you think TPM is a good film, then sure, you've gone some way to declare yourself as someone with poor judgement.
As long as you enjoy it that's all that matters though, it's your bank balance right?

I don't get how this is true. I have poor judgement because I was able to enjoy something that you weren't? That doesn't sound close-minded to you?

I never said the film was good, I said I was able to enjoy it. The movie would not even make a top 50 list for me. None of the Star Wars films would. so, because I can find enjoyment in movies that are not perfect, I must not be able to tell the difference between an "ok" film and a "great" one?

If I enjoyed playing a shmup that was widely recieved as poor (enjoyed, which is different than argueing that something is fantastic), would my opinion on all shmups then be worthless?

I only mentioned thread shitting because the OP, who is warm and welcoming to anyone in any thread, started this thread to (obviously) talk about the movie. None of the negative comments had any meat to them, nor did they discuss anything ABOUT the movie, just the repeated opinion (or fact to some of you) that the movie is bad.

What bothers me is, if its such accepted fact that the movie is poor, why are you all in here telling us about it? I don't understand the want to share with someone who enjoys something, how little you enjoy it.

This same shit happened last time PCEFX opened a thread about Star Wars. I feel bad for the guy, trying to discuss something he likes to just get a bunch of generic Lucas hate (deserved or not, not really the matter here).

Oh... and seeing a 3D film does not break the wallet.

[Skykid]

I don't get how this is true. I have poor judgement because I was able to enjoy something that you weren't? That doesn't sound close-minded to you?

You shouldn't feel as though you're being singled-out, you're not the only guy who digs the Phantom Menace. It's an unfortunate commonality in everything, from popular media to the arts and everything in-between that there will always be people who are easily pleased.

It's worse when people put concerted effort into overly scrutinising aspects of things (movies especially) until they're satisfied in their mind that they've managed to squeeze some relevant artistic merit out of them that simply never existed in the first place - and then put forth those views with steadfast conviction to any available ears, thus perpetuating a myth amongst the masses that said product/film has value, when it basically has none.
It's a very black and white truism, happens all the time.

If the general populace were discerning consumers who turned their nose up at drivel at every opportunity, we wouldn't have to sift through mountains of crap year in, year out.

[Aguraki]

Georges u dead to me bro

[louisg]

There are definitely schlocky movies that are *not good* which I enjoy from time to time (Face.. off! .. and who can forget all the awesome Cannon films?).

But I'd have to put the first Star Wars (or two?) movies from the 70s on a top-films-of-all-time list, for sheer influence if nothing else. Remember, sci-fi at that time was VERY different than the action-centric genre we have now. I've watched it recently, and it holds up pretty well as an action film. I don't know why in these discussions it always comes back to "Oh, the first trilogy was just as bad" when that's clearly not the case unless you mean Jedi. I guess it's just a demonstration of how movies become brands.

Oh, there were some 3D films released back in the early '80s like:

Treasure of the Four Crowns in 3D
Parasite 3D
Jaws 3D - 1983
Friday the 13th 3D - 1982
Star Chaser: The Legend of Orion 3D - 1985
Metal Storm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn 3D
Space Hunter in the Forbidden Zone 3D
The Man Who Wasn't There in 3D - 1983
Amityville Horror 3D

To view those 35mm print 3D films, moviegoers had to wear those special Polaroid 3D glasses with grey tinted lenses to view them properly, otherwise you'd see an ugly double image viewed on the big screen.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Yeah, 3d is very much not new. I'm confused why it's become such a big thing again all of a sudden. Treasure of the Four Crowns \o/

[Aguraki]

I don't know why in these discussions

I have the impression I haven't read the same thread as you.
could you explain how you came to this cause I don't think I've ever encountered a "it always comes back to "Oh, the first trilogy was just as bad"" type of thread.

lucas just managed to disgust hardcore fans from their idol with all his prequels and rerelease of original trilogy,thats all.

[Gus]

All the Star Wars movies are pretty terrible tbh

[drunkninja24]

I just came back from it (some buddies of mine at work invited me, so whatevs). Podrace was cool in 3D, seemed rather useless outside of that, really. Fun times though. Didn't really improve on the plot of the movie obviously

[PC Engine Fan X!]

I just came back from it (some buddies of mine at work invited me, so whatevs). Podrace was cool in 3D, seemed rather useless outside of that, really. Fun times though. Didn't really improve on the plot of the movie obviously

After viewing this 2012 edition of SW:TPM 3D on a DFX screen setup with an 18,000 watt 5.1 dolby surround system today, it really does add the proper audio punch/enhancement to the podracing scene. I agree with drunkninja24 about the Podrace shown in 3D, gives it more added depth & visual punchiness to it. To see the various podracers disenergrate into numerous debris is a highlight indeed.

Upon viewing the ending credits, ILM did the 3D stereographic conversion while Prime Focus handled the Real-D conversion process. I can just imagine all the extra techincal work/inovations that would've entailed/resulted if all six SW films were done originally in 3D at their theatrical release debuts (and certainly raising the bar for old-school 3D films in general). I understand that 3D films weren't new back in the early '80s but harkens back to the 1950s era (just wanted to list them to show what was available to watch on the big screen back in those days).

To watch a 3D double feature of Jaws 3D & The Man Who wasn't There in 3D back-to-back was cool for it's time and will never happen again. To show a double feature nowdays, that isn't the norm with movie theater chains these days (unless you count the Grindhouse: Death Proof & Planet Terror flicks).

Makes me wonder if George Lucas wants to re-release all six SW films on 3D Blu-Ray format (again milking the SW franchise for all it's worth & then some after the proper theatrical releases have run their course)?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[NTSC-J]

Redlettermedia has redone the Plinkett reviews in 3D in "celebration" of George's latest piece of bullshit. They also uploaded some other TPM goodies, like outtakes from my favorite scene from the reviews where they try to describe the characters. lol at "describe Mace Windu without using the words 'bald, black guy, or jedi.'"

People paying for Jar Jar in 3D. What a world, what a world.

[Obiwanshinobi]

Sitting here, not being able to watch the 3D version of that film (I sorta liked) feels good, considering the fact polygonal creatures were the worst part of it (worse than midichlorians even).

[CMoon]

Empire was the last good SW film.