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Old 24-12-2016, 12:55
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My god it's awful. It really has to been seen to be believed though.

Catch it while you can:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX0x-I06Fpc
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Old 24-12-2016, 13:00
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Actually a brilliant film in that it is so bad it is good. Managed to acquire it many years ago and tbh it should be seen by everyone if only for the introduction to Boba Fett although the sight of Carrie Fisher singing is something to be seen to be believed
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Old 24-12-2016, 13:04
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Still better than the prequels though.
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Old 24-12-2016, 13:08
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Chewbacca sings Silent Night
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Old 24-12-2016, 13:09
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Still better than the prequels though.
Cleaning up the mess my dog made during the night from 'tummy upset' was better than the prequels.
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Old 24-12-2016, 13:11
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I have a copy of it on VHS, never watched it though.
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Old 24-12-2016, 13:11
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Cleaning up the mess my dog made during the night from 'tummy upset' was better than the prequels.
I always feel bad for Ewan McGregor he tried his best but was just surrounded by a truckload of shit.
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Old 24-12-2016, 14:23
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The original film was fantastic, one of the best films of all time, but it's been downhill ever since hasn't it ?

I managed to sit through the two immediate follow up films, The Empire Strikes Back and 'the other one'.............. but I've never managed more than about 20 minutes of the first Ewan McGregor one. As soon as that stupid horse comes on talking in riddles I think 'life's too short' and turn it off. I haven't attempted to watch any subsequent ones
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Old 24-12-2016, 14:30
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The original film was fantastic, one of the best films of all time, but it's been downhill ever since hasn't it ?

I managed to sit through the two immediate follow up films, The Empire Strikes Back and 'the other one'.............. but I've never managed more than about 20 minutes of the first Ewan McGregor one. As soon as that stupid horse comes on talking in riddles I think 'life's too short' and turn it off. I haven't attempted to watch any subsequent ones
It's OK The Force Awakens and Rogue One are safe to watch. I'm pretty sure there was a guard around at all times to keep George Lucas well away.
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Old 24-12-2016, 14:35
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George Lucas wants to smash all the bootleg copies but did the makers do it for a bet/dare and WTF' re the cabaret sequences in aid of?
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Old 24-12-2016, 14:36
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The original film was fantastic, one of the best films of all time, but it's been downhill ever since hasn't it?
No, The Empire Strikes Back is generally lauded as the best of them all.

The Force Awakens wasn't bad. Rogue One was excellent.
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Old 24-12-2016, 14:43
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I watched some of it after reading an article about it. It is more-or-less unwatchable though and a long way below so-bad-it's-good status.

There's one scene - the Guardian described it as "Wookie nookie" - which is so disturbing I can't believe it was passed for family viewing.
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Old 24-12-2016, 19:49
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No I haven't had that pleasure but there's a review of it on YouTube by The Cinema Snob that's hilarious. It's a piss take of a piss take.
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Old 24-12-2016, 19:51
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Ive seen bits of it...

Happy wookie life day, everyone.....
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Old 24-12-2016, 20:00
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The original film was fantastic, one of the best films of all time, but it's been downhill ever since hasn't it ?
Nope, you're not even close.
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Old 24-12-2016, 20:03
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I've seen most of it, had to stop because the urge to dig myself into the earth became overwhelming.
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Old 24-12-2016, 21:41
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The original film was fantastic, one of the best films of all time, but it's been downhill ever since hasn't it ?
yes, only the nerds don't see it.
There is still some fun to be had through ESB & ROTJ, but they aren't as witty.
But it got much worse.
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Old 24-12-2016, 21:42
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Help me Obi Wan Kenobi you're my only hope
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Old 24-12-2016, 21:53
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Wow! I've never seen it before. 7 minutes in so far and.. just wow.
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