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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 favorite "Star Wars" films, with a clear preference for the original trilogy: "The Empire Strikes Back," "A New Hope," and "Return of the Jedi." The contributor expresses a nostalgic connection to these films, having formed their opinions in the 1980s. They mention a slight preference for the prequels, particularly due to their worldbuilding and the timing of their viewing experience coinciding with the "Clone Wars" TV series. The contributor reflects on their initial exposure to the series, having missed the original releases while overseas, and later appreciating the performances of actors like Alec Guinness, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Natalie Portman. Specific memorable scenes are highlighted, including iconic moments featuring Darth Vader. The post concludes with a personal anecdote about discovering video games.
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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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