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Buffista Movies 4: Straight to Video

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Jessica - May 23, 2005 7:54:14 am PDT #3136 of 10002

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I swear she's gotten worse with each Star Wars movie

I think she's gotten less invested in being good. She certainly hasn't been shy in interviews about being really glad that it's over and that now she can go back to being in movies where writing and acting are valued. Which I get, but it still kind of pisses me off to watch her, because it's obvious (at least in this one) that she's not even trying to make her dialogue work. Yes, her lines are some of the worst Lucas has ever written, but I feel like she's talented enough to have done better if she'd wanted to.

P.M. Marc - May 23, 2005 7:57:47 am PDT #3137 of 10002

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

whatever else may be wrong, at least there are no Ewoks.

I think this should be applied to real life, personally.

But I really hate Ewoks.

Kathy A - May 23, 2005 7:59:45 am PDT #3138 of 10002

We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I've been trying to remember Harrison Ford's comment to Lucas about the dialogue. Something like, "You just write this shit, George--we have to say it!"

Gandalfe - May 23, 2005 8:10:16 am PDT #3139 of 10002

The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.

I could have accepted the "Noooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!" if they'd extended the scene just a touch, and showed him closing down immediately. Showing that moment as the "death" of Anakin. Either that, or they should have cut it before he even started.

Sheryl - May 23, 2005 8:30:35 am PDT #3140 of 10002

Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

One little throw-away bit I did love was the guy that looked like a young Grand Moff Tarkin standing with Vader and Palpatine watching the construction of the Death Star.

Well there was a credit for Governor Tarkin(played by Wayne Pygram, no less) so you're not wrong.

Jessica - May 23, 2005 8:38:34 am PDT #3141 of 10002

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

played by Wayne Pygram, no less

Dude! How did I miss that?

(bad fan, no biscuit)

Polter-Cow - May 23, 2005 8:39:40 am PDT #3142 of 10002

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Ooh, Gandalfe, that would have been a good idea.

It occurred to me, while Darth was being suited up, how utterly ridiculous that suit is. What the hell kind of helmet is that? Really?

That reminds me to share with you OtherKate's take on Darth Vader post-Sith:

How will I ever watch the originals without imagining that after he walks off-screen, Darth Vader goes off by himself and sits crying with his big robotic head in his hands? Seriously?

DavidS - May 23, 2005 8:40:51 am PDT #3143 of 10002

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

What the hell kind of helmet is that? Really?

It was designed to resemble the skull of a wolf. Which may not be the most fearsome thing in a galaxy without wolves, and probably does little to alleviate his asthma.

Polter-Cow - May 23, 2005 8:41:22 am PDT #3144 of 10002

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

It was designed to resemble the skull of a wolf. Which may not be the most fearsome thing in a future without wolves

Star Wars is in the past, though. Wolves haven't been invented yet.

ETA: Oh you and your sly editing.

Nutty - May 23, 2005 8:42:43 am PDT #3145 of 10002

"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Frankly, the Dath Vader helmet looks kinda like Farrah hair, shellacked into permanence. Or, I guess maybe your basic Eight-is-Enough bowl haircut.

A fashion-victim villain! I never!

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