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holtmate · 07-31-2003, 07:31 PM

There is a book called "A Galaxy Not So Far Away", which is a collection of articles written about Star Wars from varied authors, including Kevin Smith.
One of the articles, written by Todd Hanson of the Onion, is called "A Big Dumb Movie About Space Wizards: Struggling To Cope With The Phantom Menace" helps to put the backlash into perspective, IMO. Anyways, it's a pretty damn funny article by itself.
It was also featured in the Empire Magazine issue with Terminator 3 on the cover (can't remember the month).
Everyone should read it!

I cannot seem to find a link to a copy of the article on the web...

Stare At The Sun · 07-31-2003, 08:41 PM

Yeah, if you find a url, i'll check it out, otherwise, not happening

Mr.Deflok · 08-01-2003, 02:48 AM

Which Empire magazine? The UK version with the holographic cover or...?

Slash · 08-01-2003, 02:52 AM

huh? I would not mind reading the Kenin Smith Article. Should be allot of fun

holtmate · 08-01-2003, 05:43 AM

Mr. Deflok...it was the issue with the hologram cover...I forgot that there were two Empire magazines out there, and they both have T3 on the cover! And, I still have not been able to find it online!

Fagabeefe · 08-01-2003, 08:19 AM

Where can I find this?

jumpingbeans · 08-02-2003, 10:08 AM

interesting....

madcow7sd · 08-02-2003, 10:35 AM

I would be interested in a link as well...

raju · 08-02-2003, 11:44 AM

bottom line with those movies was that they really were boring to watch. With LOTR and Matrix, those two movies look even more amateurish and too fake. The action also does not compare to that of LOTR and Matrix.

sadatx · 08-02-2003, 02:26 PM

Sounds interesting. If you want a funny review check out the Phantom Menace review at

www.ruthlessreviews.com

I was laughing my ass off by the time I got done with that one. Best review of the Phantom Menace I read. But I would like to check out the Kevin Smith article.

sadatx · 08-02-2003, 02:27 PM

Here's the direct link to the ruthless review:

http://www.ruthlessreviews.com/movie...tommenace.html

funny as hell!

08-04-2003, 09:38 PM

I don't mind those two movies - I actually like Phantom Menace a lot after seeing it a bunch of times.

It still slows down in the middle, but I think it's a pretty well put-togther flick.

TRPF · 08-12-2003, 01:24 PM

There are Ep I & II haters?

News to me...

mrquackers · 08-12-2003, 05:54 PM

Can't find the magazine here. Too bad... Kevin Smith is such a fanatical Star Wars fan that I'm sure it would be interesting reading.

agentsmith · 08-13-2003, 08:22 AM

sveet, any star wars bashing can only be a good thing

World's King · 08-13-2003, 11:49 AM

That was a pointless post.

Thanks.

Great Scott · 08-14-2003, 02:39 AM

Hang on a second. There are actually people here who are debating how bad Episodes 1 and 2 were. Allow me to clarify. If it were not for the name Star Wars in the title, they would easily go down as 2 of the most laughable, ridiculous, worst-acted movies ever.

07-31-2003, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
holtmate Flailing White Boy Location: Cincinnati	For all of you Episode I & II haters out there There is a book called "A Galaxy Not So Far Away", which is a collection of articles written about Star Wars from varied authors, including Kevin Smith. One of the articles, written by Todd Hanson of the Onion, is called "A Big Dumb Movie About Space Wizards: Struggling To Cope With The Phantom Menace" helps to put the backlash into perspective, IMO. Anyways, it's a pretty damn funny article by itself. It was also featured in the Empire Magazine issue with Terminator 3 on the cover (can't remember the month). Everyone should read it! I cannot seem to find a link to a copy of the article on the web... __________________ "Give her your coat" "Why me?" "Because you're perfect." "You have a point there." Last edited by holtmate; 07-31-2003 at 07:39 PM..

08-01-2003, 05:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
holtmate Flailing White Boy Location: Cincinnati	Mr. Deflok...it was the issue with the hologram cover...I forgot that there were two Empire magazines out there, and they both have T3 on the cover! And, I still have not been able to find it online! __________________ "Give her your coat" "Why me?" "Because you're perfect." "You have a point there."

08-01-2003, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fagabeefe What? WHAT?! Location: Over here	Where can I find this? __________________ If you can't make fun of yourself... Well at least there's always the French! Those chese-eating surrender monkeys!

08-02-2003, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
jumpingbeans Tilted	interesting.... __________________ USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,USA, USA,

08-12-2003, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Can't find the magazine here. Too bad... Kevin Smith is such a fanatical Star Wars fan that I'm sure it would be interesting reading. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

07-31-2003, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	Yeah, if you find a url, i'll check it out, otherwise, not happening

08-01-2003, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Which Empire magazine? The UK version with the holographic cover or...?

08-01-2003, 02:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Slash Upright Location: NY and Around the World	huh? I would not mind reading the Kenin Smith Article. Should be allot of fun

08-02-2003, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
madcow7sd Tilted	I would be interested in a link as well...

08-02-2003, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
raju Upright	bottom line with those movies was that they really were boring to watch. With LOTR and Matrix, those two movies look even more amateurish and too fake. The action also does not compare to that of LOTR and Matrix.

08-02-2003, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
sadatx Psycho	Sounds interesting. If you want a funny review check out the Phantom Menace review at www.ruthlessreviews.com I was laughing my ass off by the time I got done with that one. Best review of the Phantom Menace I read. But I would like to check out the Kevin Smith article.

08-02-2003, 02:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
sadatx Psycho	Here's the direct link to the ruthless review: http://www.ruthlessreviews.com/movie...tommenace.html funny as hell!

08-04-2003, 09:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Achernar Guest	I don't mind those two movies - I actually like Phantom Menace a lot after seeing it a bunch of times. It still slows down in the middle, but I think it's a pretty well put-togther flick.

08-12-2003, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
TRPF Tilted	There are Ep I & II haters? News to me...

08-13-2003, 08:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
agentsmith Crazy	sveet, any star wars bashing can only be a good thing

08-13-2003, 11:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	That was a pointless post. Thanks. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

08-14-2003, 02:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
Great Scott Insane Location: In a huge maze just trying to find my cheese	Hang on a second. There are actually people here who are debating how bad Episodes 1 and 2 were. Allow me to clarify. If it were not for the name Star Wars in the title, they would easily go down as 2 of the most laughable, ridiculous, worst-acted movies ever.