Yahoo says Phantom Menace is better than A New Hope

[mega48man]

here's the full story, and i'll say, it's bullshit

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/why-star-wars-prequels-better-original-trilogy-160300514.html

now moviebob recently told us why we should back off phantom menace but still give it no respect (a very good well structured arguement, moviebob, but honestly, i feel so bad for john williams because he made such a beautiful score that got wasted on a shit movie). so yes, we should just give phantom menace some space. but now yahoo says it, and the other 2 prequels, had a much more intelligent plot than the originals? GLOVES ARE OFF MUTHA FUCKA

so tell me fellow escapists, which one's better; original trilogy or prequels? no wait, lemmie guess, original trilogy? ....yesssss, (mega48man you handsome devil, you still got it)

but seriously now, I've learned a LONG time ago to not take yahoo's articles seriously, they're always full of crap and remind me of my highschool's newspaper; crap research. so lets hear you're angry nerd fueled responses to this poor misinformed editor's article.

 

[Valanthe]

Wait... people care what "Yahoo" thinks? Now that's news to me.

Oh, and something about Star Wars... *posts obligitory "Han shot first!" sign.*

 

[Montezuma's Lawyer]

Yahoo was paid to say this, obviously, I dont understand why anyone is upset, they were paid to make shit up, this happens every day, especially with movie reviews.

 

[PhunkyPhazon]

What? Someone out there likes the prequel trilogy better than the originals? Oh no! Everyone run for your lives, the apocalypse is incoming! Run into your nearest bomb shelters, hide your kids, hide your wife! It is times like this we must stand strong as a people and face down our enemies!

 

[Heronblade]

What? Someone out there likes the prequel trilogy better than the originals? Oh no! Everyone run for your lives, the apocalypse is incoming! Run into your nearest bomb shelters, hide your kids, hide your wife! It is times like this we must stand strong as a people and face down our enemies!

Actually, I'm not shocked at the possibility that some would like the prequels better, they do have their strengths. But those strengths are in the realm of combat coordination and graphics, NOT acting or plot, which is what Yahoo was praising.

I'm not inclined to take this seriously however. Especially the moment it became clear the author was using it for his own brand of cheap political demagoguery.

 

[Lionsfan]

Besides E-Mail is there anything positive about Yahoo? Almost all of their "news" stories all inane bits about a D-List celebrity

 

[Strain42]

I didn't like Phantom Menace better than New Hope, but I did like it more than Return of the Jedi.

Oh no, what have I done!? I've publicly said that I enjoyed one of the prequels more than the original. Now the internet is gonna beat me with sticks!

 

[Zen Toombs]

Feh, apathy is apathetic. I don't really care about what Yahoo thinks on this issue.

A New Hope was fantastic, and the Phantom Menace was alright. Not great, but alright.

 

[Valanthe]

Wait... people care what "Yahoo" thinks? Now that's news to me.

Oh, and something about Star Wars... *posts obligitory "Han shot first!" sign.*

Lucas said Greedo shot first... the thread was posted here somewhere but I don't care enough to look for it

Yep, he sure did, but like the whiny kid who's always complaining that we're using the wrong rules at my D&D group, I just ignore him, and trust my own original VHS release, where it's very clear that there is only one shot fired, and we all know who ends up dead.

And damnit... you just baited me... didn't you?

 

[Soviet Heavy]

I didn't like Phantom Menace better than New Hope, but I did like it more than Return of the Jedi.

Oh no, what have I done!? I've publicly said that I enjoyed one of the prequels more than the original. Now the internet is gonna beat me with sticks!

Well, the difference is between one annoying CGI character, or hundreds of annoying teddy bear characters. I can see that.

However, I challenge anyone who says that Endor's Space Battle is not the best of the films (including Space Coruscant)

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

While I can appreciate the points raised in the article, Palpatine is basically Hitler+Bush jr. rolled into one, that doesn't make the movies enjoyable as films for entertainment purposes. The acting is basically atrocious all around, the characterization of Anakin is just annoying, and the over-reliance on visual effects in place of good story-telling makes me want to stick a fork in my ear and give my brain a good stir.

 

[Pebblig]

Say what?

I don't out right hate "Phantom Menace" as some people do, but it's definitely the worst of all the films. Just 'cos it's now in 3D I wouldn't say it becomes almighty and superior.

I didn't like Phantom Menace better than New Hope, but I did like it more than Return of the Jedi.

Oh no, what have I done!? I've publicly said that I enjoyed one of the prequels more than the original. Now the internet is gonna beat me with sticks!

Well, the difference is between one annoying CGI character, or hundreds of annoying teddy bear characters. I can see that.

Haha, well said =D

 

[KingofMadCows]

So I guess by his logic, this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY50h1zrkTc

equals this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keZlextkcDI&fmt=18

 

[F4LL3N]

The prequels are better in nearly every way, including story and acting. And it wouldn't be too far fetched to assume that's the majority opinion. The Star Wars nerds are simply more vocal about it, because to most people Star Wars isn't really even a masterpiece, especially the first three (which have aged terribly, and quite frankly not very good.)

Of course, that's just my opinion.

 

[Esotera]

I trust Yahoo's opinion with about the same weight as anyone answering questions on Yahoo answers. The originals were better than the first three (in my opinion) by a long shot, this is just a marketing ploy. If A New Hope was coming out now they'd be saying it was the best.

 

[FalloutJack]

*Snerk*

Either Yahoo is wrong or people have no taste...which STILL makes them wrong.

That's about the end of THAT discussion...

/thread

 

[Muspelheim]

I liked Jar-Jar Binks. I mean, I was a kid, and he was more or less made to appeal to us. And even if I understand why people think he was horrid (and a new take on the crude, slightly racist stereotype), I still sort of like him. Even if it's in the same way I like the little dragon from Mulan.

And, as I will say to the day that I die, come on... It's still just Star Wars.

 

[Belaam]

On a good day, Yahoo's "news" involves finding the most sensational article title they can to troll for hits.