A lot of people are complaining about the title of Star Wars Episode Two: Attack of the Clones, but I have to say that I don't really mind it!
It's in the classic Star Wars title style, sounding like a comic book, a B-movie or an old-school cliffhanger serial flick. I mean, The Empire Strikes Back or Revenge of the Jedi (the original title), weren't exactly works of high titular art, people. Plus, references to the Clone Wars have been in the grand scheme of the Star Wars story ever since the first movie, so it's not like the title's totally out of nowhere.
My guess is that in the context of all the controversy surrounding human genetic research, stem cells and the rest, the title Attack of the Clones might seem sorta cheesy, and maybe that's what caused the generally negative reception. I like it anyway.
Comments (10)
What is this "Star Wars" you're talking about? What label are they on?
Posted by lemmy kilmeister | October 25, 2001 6:17 PM
Posted on October 25, 2001 18:17
Lemmy, I'm afraid the years of booze and metal have dulled your mental edge a bit. I'm talking about movies here, mate.
Seriously, though. I think there used to be a band called 'Death Star,' I think they were from somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Any other Star Wars-themed bands out there worth a mention?
Posted by redshifter | October 25, 2001 7:05 PM
Posted on October 25, 2001 19:05
I've heard of Dagobah and Nerf Herder (not sure of the reference, but I know it comes from Star Wars). I'm pretty sure they both absolutely suck.
There needs to be a band named 'Boskk' or 'B.O.S.K.K'. You could make a super-wicked metal band logo from that name. Shit, yeah.
Posted by Josh | October 26, 2001 6:54 AM
Posted on October 26, 2001 06:54
There's a band called Grand Moff Tarkin from Georgia. I don't know if they're any good.
Posted by lemmy kilmeister | October 26, 2001 8:37 AM
Posted on October 26, 2001 08:37
Boba Fett Youth is a good one...not a terrible band either.
Back to the subject at hand...I'm not woriied about the title of episode II, I'm worried about Lucas creating another bad movie. Here's a guy who thought Jar Jar was a good enough character to be left in for this movie and killed off both boba Fett and Darth Maul. We're in deep trouble..
Posted by Chris | October 26, 2001 9:14 AM
Posted on October 26, 2001 09:14
Oh, Dianogah is a Star Wars reference, too - from the books, not the movies, though.
I hear ya on the 'let's hope it doesn't suck' tip, Chris.
Posted by redshifter | October 26, 2001 12:49 PM
Posted on October 26, 2001 12:49
i think i'm worried about it all. lucas, jar jar, dark metal, bk, and episode 2. i did a side project called lando's love child in between samhain and danzig...
Posted by glenn danzig | October 26, 2001 12:51 PM
Posted on October 26, 2001 12:51
how about:
Lando Three-way
Greedo's Goo
Jabbawockey
Posted by harvey skanksalot | October 26, 2001 1:17 PM
Posted on October 26, 2001 13:17
Reiterating the words of Ace Lord Redshifter, another take on the title worth noting: http://www.brainsoap.com/ae/film/columns.shtml
Posted by Wookiee da Gimp | October 26, 2001 1:17 PM
Posted on October 26, 2001 13:17
i've read a pretty promising inside review..... don't read if you like not knowing what's going to happen http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=10528
Posted by ronk | October 26, 2001 1:17 PM
Posted on October 26, 2001 13:17