Not as easy as it used to be

[rich_jacko]

I'm sure I detect the tide of opinion on Indiana Jones and the thingy of the Crystal wotsit going the same way as that of the Star Wars prequels - i.e. - initial reactions fairly positive, quickly turning to "Meh", and eventually hitting "It was Teh Shite! George Lucas must DIE!!!!1!!1138!!"

So, before it gets too late, let's do a quick poll. I might repeat this one in six months to a year's time, to see whether opinions have changed.

[Poll #1220500]

Comments

[san-valentine.livejournal.com]

Difficult to pick an answer for the question about the Star Wars prequels. I disliked The Phantom Menace when I saw it, and have not yet changed my mind. I thought the second one was pretty good, and the third one OK.
The poll doesn't give the option of liking only some, and not others. It assumes you feel the same way about all three.

[pharrap.livejournal.com]

I understand what people didn't like about the Star Wars prequels, but on balance I liked them: the annoyances didn't bother me as much as others.

I object to every scene that was an obvious setup for a computer game rather than a valuable scene in the movie, though (podracing, the robot factory fight)

And, y'know, Midichlorians.

I think the new versions of the old trilogy have got the nerd rage up more than the prequels. Greebo shooting first was the unforgiveable George moment. Editing Hayden Christensen into the end of Jedi was just so unnecessarily tinkering.

Imagine a new Indy where they rework the fight scene in the market "as George intended" where Indy actually swordfights the giant dude instead of just shooting him. It could yet be coming.

[pharrap.livejournal.com]

answers 1 and 5 about the Star Wars prequels are the same, aren't they?

[caerban.livejournal.com]

You may wish to watch this* although possibly not in the company of the sensitive.


*All the way through until the film review after the game review.

[littlejenny123.livejournal.com]

You think folks are going to be honest about changing their opinions?! The biggest u-turns are always followed by 'I always thought that', especially when the need to conform is factored in.

Of course, what other people say never changes my mind ;-D.