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etotheipi
Bit of fun. Vote for your top three!
Which is your favourite Star Wars film? [3 votes]
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The discussion centers around personal preferences for Star Wars films, with participants voting for their top three favorites. The top choices include "The Empire Strikes Back," "A New Hope," and "Return of the Jedi." The original trilogy is favored for its character development and storytelling, while some participants express a preference for the prequels due to their worldbuilding. The conversation highlights the impact of viewing experiences, such as watching the originals at a Lucas film festival and the nostalgia associated with the franchise.
PREREQUISITES- Familiarity with Star Wars film series and its characters
- Understanding of film critique and storytelling elements
- Knowledge of science fiction genre conventions
- Awareness of cultural impact of Star Wars on media and fandom
- Explore the character development techniques in "The Empire Strikes Back"
- Analyze the worldbuilding elements in the Star Wars prequels
- Research the cultural significance of the original trilogy in cinema history
- Investigate the evolution of special effects in Star Wars films
Film enthusiasts, Star Wars fans, and anyone interested in the analysis of character development and storytelling in science fiction cinema.
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DennisN
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Easy choice for me. I decided my favorites in the 1980s already when I had seen the first three ones. 
1. The Empire Strikes Back (here is one of the best SF movie clips ever, in my opinion)
2. A New Hope (classic clip: Cantina Bargaining)
3. Return of the Jedi (a very cool clip: Final Assault into the Death Star)
1. The Empire Strikes Back (here is one of the best SF movie clips ever, in my opinion)
2. A New Hope (classic clip: Cantina Bargaining)
3. Return of the Jedi (a very cool clip: Final Assault into the Death Star)
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etotheipi
That's funny, because I actually prefer the prequels by a little bit (apart from maybe esb, which everyone rates 
) but it's probably just because I first watched all of them around the time the Clone Wars TV show was airing. Also, I think the prequels have better worldbuilding...
) but it's probably just because I first watched all of them around the time the Clone Wars TV show was airing. Also, I think the prequels have better worldbuilding...
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Klystron
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As a lifelong SF fan I am an outlier when it comes to George Lucas and "Star Wars". I worked overseas when the movie series began; then isolated in remote deserts where I missed the initial sequels. (I first watched Godfather II at a bar in Pioche, Nevada.) A nephew once proudly showed me his X-wing fighter scale model. I had no idea what it represented but refrained from commenting about lack of aerodynamic stability. Wings on spacecraft ?
I finally saw the originals at a theater during a Lucas film festival and other episodes on DVD. Alec Guinness was terrific, as always, as Obi Wan Kenobi though he appeared to want to develop his character with additional extemporaneous dialog. All the acting was good. I always like Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. Natalie Portman has been a favorite actress since "The Professional" aka "Leon". I recognized the name of the actor playing Darth Vader from Stanley Kubrick films including "A Clockwork Orange".
Not sure of the names of the films but I vote for three Darth Vader scenes when 1) he stifles his underling with a gesture, and 2) declares his paternity of Luke Skywalker. I also liked 3) the anti-gravity racing scene where Vader was a young race pilot.
{Edit: the same day I saw the model X-wing, I first played video games on a television. Pong.}
I finally saw the originals at a theater during a Lucas film festival and other episodes on DVD. Alec Guinness was terrific, as always, as Obi Wan Kenobi though he appeared to want to develop his character with additional extemporaneous dialog. All the acting was good. I always like Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford. Natalie Portman has been a favorite actress since "The Professional" aka "Leon". I recognized the name of the actor playing Darth Vader from Stanley Kubrick films including "A Clockwork Orange".
Not sure of the names of the films but I vote for three Darth Vader scenes when 1) he stifles his underling with a gesture, and 2) declares his paternity of Luke Skywalker. I also liked 3) the anti-gravity racing scene where Vader was a young race pilot.
{Edit: the same day I saw the model X-wing, I first played video games on a television. Pong.}
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