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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2010 12:12:12 GMT
I don't usually post stuff like this, but these really deserve a thread. Lately I've been watching the amazing film reviews by youtube user Redlettermedia. He hasn't done many: namely the first two Star Wars prequels, Avatar and the four TNG Star Trek movies. But they are all fantastic. Probably some of the best, most insightful, funniest and genuinely entertaining reviews I've ever seen. User page: www.youtube.com/user/RedLetterMediaKick off with the Phantom Menace Review. It is great, and a whopping 70 minutes long! (The Attack of the Clones one is 90!). But you don't notice the length, it is done so well. Part 1 |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 17, 2010 13:34:03 GMT
Quite entertaining.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 16:06:49 GMT
I don't think I'll bother watching them. I don't doubt how good they are but I could never watch an online review of a film that goes on for almost as long as the film itself.
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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2010 16:17:27 GMT
I don't think I'll bother watching them. I don't doubt how good they are but I could never watch an online review of a film that goes on for almost as long as the film itself. Well, they're in bite-sized chunks. Try out a video or two. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 17, 2010 17:16:52 GMT
Urgh - heard the first few minutes of a couple of the reviews and couldn't be bothered to go on. Why does a guy give so much of his time to something he doesn't like? Life's too short - talk about something you like!
I'm reacting negatively to negative stuff at the moment, mind you - particularly political satire, which is pretty cheap and un-funny at a time when people should be paying attention and taking a serious interest in things.
Martin
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2010 19:10:24 GMT
Why does a guy give so much of his time to something he doesn't like? Life's too short - talk about something you like! I'm guessing its because he's a massive fan of the original trilogy and it just irks him to see another trilogy of films that is set before the original trilogy that is so badly written. I felt the same way when I first watched the prequels. I thought that the first film was boring and was going nowhere fast while the second one was nothing but a full blown romance film set in space. I liked the third film but admittedly it still wasn't a patch on the originals. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Apr 17, 2010 19:25:16 GMT
I'm guessing its because he's a massive fan of the original trilogy and it just irks him to see another trilogy of films that is set before the original trilogy that is so badly written. I felt the same way when I first watched the prequels. I thought that the first film was boring and was going nowhere fast while the second one was nothing but a full blown romance film set in space. I liked the third film but admittedly it still wasn't a patch on the originals. I agree, but if I feel that way about something it only takes a minute of typing to say so, and then you can put it to one side and go and spend time on something more worthwhile. Unless you enjoy spending hours making videos about things you don't like... in which case they give you pleasure after all, by giving you material for your video-making hobby... in which case they were worthwhile films after all... and if you enjoy watching his reviews of the prequels, then the prequels are giving you pleasure too... argh! Paradox! *mind explodes* Martin |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2010 23:12:29 GMT
The videos are satire.
-Ralph
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Post by KnightBeat on Apr 17, 2010 23:23:15 GMT
Ironically, I thought the Attack of the Clones review was a poor follow-up to the fantastic TPM review. The review provides little insight into the film beyond the obvious (the relationship between Padme and Anakin is forced. There are lots of lightsabers. OMG!) and the dark elements (women tied up in the basement) feel like a poor retread of his early works.
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 18, 2010 19:37:54 GMT
Great stuff.
But a little harsh on Qui Gon I thought. I could give a reasonable desciption of the character and, though vague I would say he is the protagonist. Otherwise the point is well made with Amadela.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Apr 18, 2010 19:40:03 GMT
Great stuff. But a little harsh on Qui Gon I thought. I could give a reasonable desciption of the character and, though vague I would say he is the protagonist. Otherwise the point is well made with Amadela. Andy In a thread on another forum that these reviews kicked off, someone blew my mind. What IF, instead of dying, Lucas replaced the character of Dooku with Qui-Gon  How amazing would that have been! |
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