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FATHER GEEK posts MORIARTY's reviews of a couple of books; THE ILLUSTRATED SCREENPLAY & TERRY BROOKS' novelization.

OK, I'm juvenile, but... by Gag Halfrunt	May 1st, 1999 02:49:55 PM
hey, I am first on a Star Wars talk back. my life is complete...
Quentin here again: The Soundtrack and the script. by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 02:53:55 PM
Yes, Moriarty, you're right about the whole "CPO" thing. I too, have the 3rd draft (wasn't sure if it was the same as yours). I've got a question though. What about Maul's death scene. I know all that about him getting cut in half, but what is it like in the final draft? Also, has Lucas left the ending intact? ie. (Qui-Gon's Funeral, and Anakin's transformation into a Jedi Apprentice)? Also....... I'M STILL LOOKING FOR MP3S OF THE SOUNDTRACK!!!! I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET IT ON TUESDAY!!! I'LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK, SO PLEASE HELP ME OUT HERE!!!
So then... by Gag Halfrunt	May 1st, 1999 03:02:47 PM
We now know everything we could possibly know about this movie. Every single scene, character, plot twist. All the "spying" has, in the end, ruined the film. Think about it. A previous poster just detailed Maul's death scene. That's the FINALE!!! I'd say we now know more about the ins and outs of this film than the average punter will know after seeing it. There are no surprises left from this movie now. And without surprises, the sense of awe - Star Wars' raison d'etre - is severely reduced. Harry, Father Geek et al...I'm a big fan of this site, feel it's the best thing to happen to movie geeks around the world. But please, please, leave Episode 1 alone now until it comes out. I want at least a little of the wonder to remain. I don't want to sit in the cinema watching this movie for the first time, and pointing out bits thinking "oh, that's the bit Moriarty/Robogeek/Harry said would be great. OK, I'll stop rambling. Just thought I should say that...
BOOK REVIEW - I'M FIRST!!!!!! by jabba	May 1st, 1999 03:06:54 PM
Great book review! Indeed there were some spoilers within but for many of us that have been bouncing around from site to site in search of episode one news alot of this was old news already. I loved the insight provided by the reviewer while comparing the various script drafts and the final published novelizations. I would have loved to see the bit about the "3" in C3PO show up in the film. Having read the middle episode's novelizations and with the exception of Lucas' penned version of Star Wars, they all were not that good. not much insight or depth was added and came off as rather 2 dimensional copy jobs of what was on the screen. I am so psyched that Brooks has added more of a back story to the EP1 novelization. Can't wait to read them. Fans, this is the moment we've been waiting for for many years now. SW1 is upon us. Rejoice in the anticipation of how near it is! I for one am taking cover becasue at this point I don't want to find out anymore spoiler info. At this point I know enough about the movie to have a feel as to what it is going to be about. If I find out anymore the experience is going to be trully spoiled for me. Now with the movie due in a couple of weeks, I am really happy I never found the script on the web and I am really happy that Harry never posted it. The movie will be that much more special to me. By the way I was one of the dudes that met Harry for drinks in Chicago; Harry is a great guy and he is really passionate about what he does and for him to have met some of his fans for drinks like he did shows how cool he is. He really is one of us, people. Best of luck, Harry. -Marco
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE MP3S FOR SIX WHOLE HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!! by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 03:44:19 PM
Come on, man! Can't someone give me a webpage url! I'm sick of searching through these goddamn fucking newsgroups!!!! All I find is talk!! Give me a webpage url!!! I just downloaded "Augie's Great Municipal Band" from www.newsdroid.com And how hard was that? They gave me a url, a link to the MP3, I downloaded it, and I was done!!!! When I ask these fuckers for MP3s, they say bullshit like "try alt.binaries.starwars" HOW FUCKING VAGUE CAN YOU BE????????
auggie's band by shagrat	May 1st, 1999 04:13:09 PM
I am really disappointed with what I've heard of the soundtrack so far (DotF and auggie's band). Sure I'm open minded and don't mind changes, but that's only when the change isn't from good to bad. I sure hope the rest of the soundtrack is better. Anyway, I guess I have to explain what it is that pisses me off about these two tracks. Duel of the Fates is not extremely bad, but it isn't in the same ballpark as the music from the original trilogy. I expected it to be different, but I didn't expect it to be the boring crap that it is. John William overdoses on the vocal music a little too much this time. He repeats the same theme over and over and over and over....(you get the point). It is pleasant to listen to a couple of times, but to me it's not worthy of the Official Star Wars Junkie Seal of Approval. And for Auggie's Municipal Band? It brought images to my mind of dancing Ewok children. It's hard to believe it came from the same guy who wrote Cantina Band. And I don't want to hear any crap about waiting for the movie before I diss the music. Music is music. I don't need to see a movie with the music in it before I judge the music. It should be able to stand on it's own. I can only hope that the rest of the soundtrack is much better than these two tracks. Keep in mind these are only my opinions and if they offend you, I can't say that I look forward to hearing back from you.
Are you joking???????????? by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 04:22:18 PM
I have "Duel of the Fates" and "Augie's Great Municpal Band" too! Man, I don't know, but I think you might be joking.... When I heard DOTF, I was literally blown out of my seat about 100 feet. GODDAMN, THAT IS THE SINGLE GREATEST PIECE OF STAR WARS MUSIC THUS FAR!!!!!!!!!!! I have the original trilogy soundtracks, and sure I like them, but DOTF blows away EVERYTHING from the original trilogy by about a mile!!! And as for "Augie's band", can you ask for a more uplifting piece of music?????? THIS BLOWS AWAY THE NEW ROTJ CELEBRATION MUSIC!!!! Plus, the old ROTJ Ewok celebration music made me want to throw up. That crap was shit on a stick. The new ROTJ ending music was AN INCREDIBLE IMPROVEMENT!!! But "AUGIE'S" IS EVEN BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!! I THINK THE TPM SOUNDTRACK WILL BE THE BEST YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, now you've ruined the film for yourselves. Feels kind of lik by paragonian	May 1st, 1999 04:24:33 PM
Now don't go see the movie so the lines won't be all clogged up and the rest of us virgins will be able to get in. Also go see Eyes Wide Shut, as long as Warners doesn't cut it.
hey Quinton, I know where the soundtrack is! by MIA006	May 1st, 1999 04:34:17 PM
HAHAHAHAHA! You searched for six hours, I searched for one and found it! HAHAHAHA, you must be pretty darn stupid not to have been able to find it! I guess I could give it to you......... but I won't. HAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAH HAHHAH HAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAH!!! Well, okay here is the URL.... http://mp3.lycos.com/cgi-bin/s earch?query=Episode+One&otype= Navigate&oquery=mp3%3amp3%4015 0.140.186.78%3a500/uploadz/pha ntom+menace+soundtrack
MIA006, the links don't work by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 04:56:02 PM
Yes, I typed in the url, and I got the page with the MP3 links.... but they DON'T FUCKING WORK!!!!!!!! I KEEP GETTING "ERROR: PAGE NOT FOUND"!!!! WHY?????????
well quienton by MIA006	May 1st, 1999 05:05:25 PM
I'm also having a little trouble, but when i do its not just an error message that says file not found. It says that it can't log in because there are to many users, I'm assuming that means a lot of people are downloading them. I don't know what to do, does anyone else have links for the soundtrack? Come on!
LaneMyers: True that!!! by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 05:07:17 PM
Damn, Lane. Truer words have never been spoken. Can Johnny Williams do any wrong???? This soundtrack fucking kicks ass!!!! And all I've listened to so far are "Duel of the Fates" and "Augie's Great Municipal Band"! PS: I AM STILL LOOKING FOR LINKS TO THE MP3S THAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
MIA006, I feel for you, bro. by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 05:12:24 PM
Man, I've been looking....I've been searching for so long... LITERALLY ALL FUCKING DAY!!!!!! There must be SOMEONE out there that has downloaded these tracks and can provide a mirror!!!!!! What the fuck is happening to the big-name SW sites???? Are they fucking blind???? I haven't seen the news that the TPM Soundtrack is available for download on ANY of these so-called professional sites! I guess they're too obsessed with the Denver convention..... Anyway, if ANYBODY HAS THESE MP3S, PLEASE TELL ME. PS: If you want "Augie's Great Municipal Band", go to http://swen.naboomail.com They have it there (except they spelled "Augie" wrong!)
Fear of 'The Jar-Jar Factor' (sorry in , given prior post on Gle by Alexandra DuPont	May 1st, 1999 05:14:06 PM
Nice review, Moriarty, but I
Jar Jar kicks ass by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 05:32:06 PM
Why is everybody dissing Jar Jar like that? I've always thought that Jar Jar kicks ass. He sure as hell seems cool in everything I've seen him in. You guys hear him say like one line, and you go "Aw, fuck it. This guy's annoying!" What the hell?! You haven't even seen the movie yet! But the bad thing is, that even Jar Jar does kick ass, you guys are gonna come out of the theater saying "Jar Jar ruined it." anyway. You've already counted Jar Jar out, so there's no way he's gonna make it for you. Just let go, Luke. You must unlearn what you have learned. Just forget about all your pre-concieved notions. Personally, I think Jar Jar will kick the shit out of Chewie. What the hell did Chewie ever do? He growled and howled every now and then. I don't hate Chewie, but at least Jar Jar talks! And with Obi-Wan's snobby attitude, we have to have some comic relief anyway. Jar Jar provides enough silliness (combined with Obi-Wan & Qui-Gon humor) to round out this Star Wars movie. And I think that Jar Jar looks cool, anyway.
by Alexandra DuPont	May 1st, 1999 05:42:15 PM
I hope you're right, man. Really I do.
STILL LOOKING FOR MP3S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by quentin2	May 1st, 1999 05:56:50 PM
Hello! Anybody there? WHERE THE FUCK ARE SOME GODDAMN SOUNDTRACK MP3S??????? Anyway, to Miss Dupont: And if anything else, at least Jar Jar looks cool.
The Soundtrack by Captain Schmideo	May 1st, 1999 05:58:42 PM
You searched for an hour? I found it in about 5 minutes on the alt.binaries.star-wars. (Or I found a link to an ftp) I am currently d/l-ing the entire shmnecking soundtrack. I like it like it like it. 19 years ago, I got TESB soundtrack a month before the national release, and still had to wait another month before it came here in 35 mm. I listened to that thing until the grooves wore out. And guess what!? It still didn't ruin the movie for me. I was distracted when certain tracks I thought were going to be used for certain scenes were not used (vid:"Hyperspace" replaces the original track intended for the introduction of the snow speeders) But what the hell, it's great to be somewhat of an insider, to get the scoop before others. The Captain
If you'll just shut up for a few minutes by L'Idiot	May 1st, 1999 06:37:11 PM
You can find the soundtrack here. http://rioxs.dhs.org/starwars/ I downloaded them somewhere else, so I cannot assure you that the downloads will be quick and easy, but they're all there. Now please be quiet and stop filling up this board with annoying requests and other nonsense, quentin2. Also, nobody is impressed with your vast knowledge of Episode I spoilers. I could have read any of those from any respectable website. Now if only my damn copy of the illustrated screenplay would have shown up today. (ordered at www.booksamillion.com) I wouldn't be here wasting my time my dumb shit like this.
I have the illustrated screenplay by JohnnyRotten	May 1st, 1999 06:41:27 PM
I managed to get the Phantom Menace Illustrated Screenplay a couple of weeks ago. Actually, I was a little disappointed. I guess I should have know it wouldn't have had top-quality artwork (like that Art of book) but I was expecting more from an ILLLUSTRATED screenplay than storyboard sketches. It's been torture getting the damn thing early as well. When I pre-ordered it from Amazon.com, I thought it would come out around the same time as the movie. But nooooo, I have to get it a month early. I've tried to resist reading it, but a peek here and a peek there have added up to over half the script. It does look like it will top Empire Strikes Back, though.
Check your Airport Bookstores by dharma21	May 1st, 1999 08:06:23 PM
I was able to pick up my copy (With Anakin on the front cover) at a Terminal Bookstore in Cincinatti last Wednesday. I pondered the power before me for all of 2 seconds before I bought the book and read it on my flight. I can't wait to see the visualization of what I just read.
Way to go, Dharma! by Eos	May 1st, 1999 08:28:47 PM
Yes!!! That's just it. Reading the story doesn't have to spoil the film. If you've got any imagination at all, it just whets your appetite for actually SEEING it in front of you. You go, Dharma! And, for the record, Terry Brooks is a good author. The "Sword of Shannara" books were a fun read. Lucas could have done a lot worse. - Dawn
Dotf by DySpHuNxIoN	May 2nd, 1999 04:17:46 AM
Dotf is good but what about victory celebration???? If u ask me, it doesnt compare
oh no! by Mathias	May 2nd, 1999 04:29:37 AM
Well thakns for giving away the ending.
The New Soundtrack by QuiGon620	May 2nd, 1999 08:24:12 AM
Im sorry Glen, I haven't listened to the entire soundtrack and I am already spellbounded, tearful, and just in a basic coma! Augies Great Municipal Band is just great, it is no Victory Celebration from Return of the Jedi, but its a great well I won't make this a spoiler filled coumn but it is just great. Anakins Theme is great, Glen is right it isnt easy to hum, but the way he incorporates the imperial march in, is just that extra oomph, which Glenn states is missing. He is right about one thing though The Sith Spacecraft is phenomenal. It is so far a great soundtrack, and it definately has that special "Star Wars" touch which makes Williams the greatest movie scorer of all time. Thanks Mr. Williams, once again!
greed beyond belief by bombay	May 2nd, 1999 09:03:10 AM
If this book was released after the movie,no one would buy it.This is more money GRABBING by LUCAS.The same goes for the music,don't buy the soundtrack!!!!!!!!!On JEFFERY WELLS site he says PHANTOM is better than JEDI but worse than STARWARS & EMPIRE.Oh well ,i hope the xplosions will be good,one of the most important things about any movie!!!!!!!!!!
STILL LOOKING FOR MP3S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by quentin2	May 2nd, 1999 09:07:45 AM
I'm not stupid. I've been to quite a few sites that have the MP3s. BUT THEY DON'T WORK!!!!! I download each song, and I get to hear the first few seconds play, but then it gets really slow and stops downloading all together! At TheForce.net and SWEN, I easily downloaded "DOTF" and "Augie's" in a very short time. I need a REAL website!!! I need good bandwith!!!! GIVE ME SOMETHING I CAN USE!!! I feel like the only person who has yet to listen to the soundtrack....
racist propaganda!!!!!!!!! by bombay	May 2nd, 1999 09:10:51 AM
In STARWARS the hero was blue eyed blonde and villain was big and black.Now in PHANTOM the hero is blonde again and villain is black& red.LUCAS is too cliched!!!!!!!!!!
forget jar ,l by bombay	May 2nd, 1999 09:25:05 AM
JAKE LLOYD IS GONNA RUIN PHANTOM.
Quentin....you're a webmaster? by jed1	May 2nd, 1999 10:11:11 AM
Yesterday you wrote something about a website that you're a webmaster of...a prequelspoiler website....Don't you have a network of spies or something who can give you the mp3's, instead of you having to beg for them on Talkback....Or is it so hard just to download some ftp-software and get them from one of those nice people who have been so generous to donate their ftp-server space and post their ftp-adresses on the newsgroups that you are so terrified of....don't count on an URL because Lucasfilm and Sony are very fast in knocking them of the web....oh...AND WHAT'S WITH ALL THE CAPS MAN!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!! Hey, this IS fun....HEY HEY YEAH CAPS..heheh.....
Yes, I am a webmaster by quentin2	May 2nd, 1999 10:35:28 AM
Yep. And quite a few people e-mailed me some urls, and ftp addresses, BUT NONE OF THEM WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO, FOR SIX HOURS I MADE THE ROUNDS IN THE NEWSGROUPS, SEARCH ENGINES, AND VARIOUS WEBPAGES AND FTPS, ONLY TO FIND THAT I WAS UNABLE TO DOWNLOAD A SINGLE TRACK!!!!!!!! AT http://swen.naboomail.com, I was able to download "Augie's Great Municipal Band", but THAT'S THE ONLY NEW ONE I HAVE!!!! Other than that, I heard like the first four seconds of "Anakin's theme". GOD HATES ME!!!!!!!!!!!
mp3 by perrin_aybara	May 2nd, 1999 12:20:33 PM
scour.beta.net musicseek.net they should have the mp3's
mp3 again by perrin_aybara	May 2nd, 1999 12:26:18 PM
i found duel of the fates at beta.scour.net
STAR WARS SOUNDTRACK HERE!!! by JaDe4u	May 2nd, 1999 04:33:33 PM
hector.silby.com type that into your FTP program like Cute FTP and then click on TPM Entire soundtrack is here and scans of CD booklet... ENJOY
hmm hm by Severian	May 2nd, 1999 07:01:16 PM
Anakin's theme is very hummable after you hear it a few times. Hmm hmm hm hmm hmmm hm hm hm hmm hmm hmmm hmm hmm hmmmmmmmm. See? It's beautiful, too. And Augie's is the better than the ROTJ celebration music, by far. It makes me want to celebrate.
Bombay by Zaphod	May 2nd, 1999 07:49:42 PM
Hey, dude. the kid has blue eyes and blonde hair because the OLD ANAKIN had blue eyes and LUKE SKYWALKER is his SON so they LOOK ALIKE. Get over it. Also, the black and red stripes of Darth Maul's skin speak to our subconscious FEAR of things black like spiders and stuff. It's the color nature uses for danger and night. Think of a black widow spider or a coral snake. Anyway, stormtroopers were WHITE. Lucas said he made the Empire nearly monochromatic to symbolize their suppression of independent thought or something. And remember, Jedi Luke wore ALL BLACK in ROTJ. So get over yourself and your hypersensitivity to non-existent racism. You'd do well to fight ACTUAL racism instead. Or are you one of those people who feels discriminated against every time someone looks at you funny?
In the words of Mr. Costansa "I want to go in fresh!" by spike lee	May 2nd, 1999 08:22:34 PM
The days leading up to May 19 are going to be interesting. Everthing seems to be coming out Tuesday (script, novel, soundtrack, and toys), but I don't want to know every word of dialogue or every piece of eye candy on the screen. We have waited 16 years for this day. I love Star Wars and I want to feel the goosebumps opening day when the lights go down, and be in total suprise like Christmas morning. True, to go in fresh you will need to live in a cave until the 19th. The media will tell us everything trying to up the other by getting the breaking story. Scenes will be painted on Pepsi cans, t shirs, bumper stickers, and everything in between. I love getting the insight on upcoming films and this is my favorite site, but Episode I is special and the exception. I hope the extention cord reaches into the cave. :)
George's symbolism by paragonian	May 2nd, 1999 08:37:10 PM
Lucas has been doing this intellectualistic symbolism bullshit ever since THX:1138. When it came out and bombed he said everybody was just too stupid to get it when in fact HE doesn't even understand what he was doing with that film. Lucas is not a great writer or director but he seems like a nice, smart guy and his films are fun, so I forgive him. I wish he'd stop doing it though and listen to his wife once in a while. She seems to understand the audience more than he does. And to respond to Ken Shabby's message, I do understand what Lucas is doing I just don't like it.
WHOA... by 60091	May 3rd, 1999 04:34:24 PM
I walked into a walden books today just to kill some time while I waited for some glasses to be made...and what do I find...The Illustrated Screenplay. Whoa! And what else..an 8 cd unabridged reading of the novelization. KICK ASS! The dilemma. Do I ruin the movie by buying these? Or do I wait. "Patience Luke." Aw the hell with that. I instantly gave into the dark side and bought em. Bye Bye must read now.
WHY? by 60091	May 3rd, 1999 07:20:58 PM
Why did I succumb to the dark side by reading the screenplay? Dammit. If you thought 3PO was annoying, then Jar Jar will definitely want to make you blow your brains out. I'm about halfway thru the script and I am disapointed already. Oh well it's my own damn fault.
WHY? by 60091	May 3rd, 1999 07:27:07 PM
Why did I succumb to the dark side by reading the screenplay? Dammit. If you thought 3PO was annoying, then Jar Jar will definitely want to make you blow your brains out. I'm about halfway thru the script and I am disapointed already. Oh well it's my own damn fault.
Quentin2 a webmaster? Ass-Master is more like it by matrix_sux	Sep 30th, 2002 02:32:49 PM
If a silly little shit could not figure out how to track Mp3's then he deserves out pity. BTW prequel-spoilers.com sucks
Quentin2 retreats with his tail between his legs. by Wolfpack	Jul 23rd, 2006 04:16:17 PM

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