The Star Wars Thread

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The Top 10 Craziest, Most Blatant "Star Wars" Rip-Offs


I knew about The Man Who Saved The World and Starcrash, but I don't see Battle Beyond the Stars there (maybe it did get edged out for lack of craziness). Looks like I have a few "homages" to hunt down now.

Eragon surprised me. I have that movie but haven't seen it in ages. I don't remember thinking it was a SW rip-off, though.

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It's basically Star Wars in Middle Earth

[Jeff Guardian of the Universe Find all posts View Profile Close Jeff]

It's basically Star Wars in Middle Earth

Interesting. I will have to see it again soon to compare.

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Ugh don't

That movie was trash

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My mother really liked the book series, but I don't think she particularly cared for the movie (at least she's never expressed interest in seeing it again or owning it).

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Ugh don't

That movie was trash

I couldn't even make it 5 minutes into that movie. It was terrible.

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JJ says no mid or end credit scene for The Force Awakens.

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I can't believe we're so close.

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Eragon was easily one of the worst book to movie adaptations I have ever seen.

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Eragon was easily one of the worst book to movie adaptations I have ever seen.

Second only to A Serious of Unfortunate Events

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Only 10 more days

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Eragon was easily one of the worst book to movie adaptations I have ever seen.

Second only to A Serious of Unfortunate Events

I never knew there was such a strong general distaste for that movie until you guys mentioned it. I was ambivalent about it way back when I saw it; no strong feeling either way.

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Second only to A Serious of Unfortunate Events

Huh, I found nothing objectionable in Series of Unfortunate Events as an adaptation.

I did, however, think How to Train Your Dragon was absolutely abysmal as an adaptation...despite the fact that it made for an entertaining flick.

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JJ says no mid or end credit scene for The Force Awakens.

That's a plus. When I do get around to it, I don't have to watch a dozen minutes of credits while wanting to hit the bathroom.

Only 10 more days

I can't believe we're so close.

I was out with my mother (who claims Star Wars as her favorite movie of all time) today for our annual Christmas shopping day and we both mentioned how we're not really excited for this. I don't even mean that as a dig on those who are excited for it because I get it in theory, but for me it feels like the real Star Wars was done decades ago and everything else is a last gasp.