Originally Posted By EdisYoda I would have to say that for me, the correct viewing order is 4-5-6-1-2-3 for all the reasons stated above. For the record, my License Plate when I lived in Georgia was YODAIM (Yoda I Am).
Originally Posted By vbdad55 < Who knows one day I may read the Silmillarion(sp)....one day.< Good luck with this one--also remember besides being an encyclopedia - it was never considered finished by JRR either. I got very little out of this ....begun in 1917 and released in 1977 ( after his death) - his nephew edited the book and filled in some of the 'gaps' -- there is more than just the one main story and it is so disjointed it will make your head hurt. YODAIM -- why not re-apply in new state for plate ? I have friends that have RED LDR X WING YAVIN 4
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I remember doing an analysis study on the Sil for AP english as a sophmore. My teacher couldnt believe I made it through the book, let alone was able to keep up with it. What she didnt know is that I had to read it 4 times before I turned in that paper. Believe me, I still cant keep it all in order.
Originally Posted By Chelledun I would just like to say that I viewed the movies in the order of: 3,4,1,2,5,6. Is that right? It just kind of worked out that way. I was late to the Star Wars party and then it was tough to find them at the video store in order. Still love them though!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I think that I would recommend a newbie watch them twice, first in release order, then in chronological order. But don't mind me, I put Jedi down as my religion in the government census.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead "Lucas says people should watch them in Episode order" If he really believes that, then it just proves how out of touch he is with his films. Listen to JeffG. The drama is lost in each 456 film by knowing every little bit of back story.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh I liked the Silmarillian. I read it as a teenager and didn't think it was that difficult. I especially enjoyed the stories of Beren and Luthien and Turin Turambar. I could easily see it being the basis for a couple or another trilogy of movies.
Originally Posted By Ursula I vote for release order. And I hope this is how it is taught in film school, too. I am glad Jackson did not retire after LOTR. From what I've seen, Kong will become one of my favorites. I can't wait to see and hear the finished version.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <But don't mind me, I put Jedi down as my religion in the government census.< there were more than a few responses for JEDI here also !
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo All I have to say is, to quote that fantastic line of Vader's... "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" <a href="http://www.newlineagefilms.com" target="_blank">http://www.newlineagefilms.com</a>
Originally Posted By disney pete if your a star wars fan its gotta be star wars a a new hope The Empire Strikes back Return of the jedi The phantom menace Attack of the clones Revenge of the sith if ya want to mix it after that ya can but thats the way the story is take it or leave it .
Originally Posted By mainstfan5 Personally, my preference would be to watch them in this order: 4, 5, 3, 6. Episode 3 becomes a 'flashback' to tell backstore after the shock of episode 5. Watching only episode 3 keeps you from going too far from the original story. Watch 1 and 2 only if you are really nuts about the series (and AFTER the store is completed, as kind of an appendix). If you think about it, a person could get 95% of the point of 1,2,3 just from watching that last one. And having your first glimpse of Anakin being during the space battle that opens episode 3 would *really* be cool. He'd be a lot more interesting character than the whiny guy he appears sometimes.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo I loved the original series (before Lucas re-edited it and changed scenes. My opinion is just avoid the new three completely and just watch the original series. I thought the new three where awful. The acting, the stories.. Darth's famous "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!". www.newlineagefilms.com
Originally Posted By TomSawyer Yeah, that "noooooooo!" was the worst moment of the entire series, and so far my choice for worst moment in all of cinema for 2005. I'd slap Lucas just for that.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo Let's form a line Tom. It so reminded me of a bad version of the Frankenstein Monster. I was just waiting for him to say "LAVA BAD! HRRRRRR! FIRE BAD!"
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo Wait, lets not also forget the tear jerking line delivered so eloquently... "Anakin, you're breaking my heart!"
Originally Posted By bigthunderranch Dave, your order is the right one. If your friend starts with Star Wars - A New Hope, they'll be enough enthusiam there to watch the rest. If you start with Phantom, he won't want to go any further.
Originally Posted By cstephens Y'all are forgetting how awful some of the lines are in the original trilogy, aren't you? "I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board." I disagree with watching Episode 3 without seeing Episodes 1 and 2. Like with seeing Luke's development through 4, 5 and 6, I also think it's important to see how Anakin goes from being an impatient little kid to being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Without the back story, I don't think you nearly begin to see how devastating it is when Anakin turns or why it's easy for Palpatine to use Padme being in danger so manipulate him. /cs
