Prepare to hurl.
Just when you thought George Lucas might pull his head out of his ass and do the next Star Wars movie right...I got this (forwarded) email from a friend of mine who is an utter SW junky and knows all the inside scoopage.
"At last, someone has stepped in to replace Jar Jar Binks as the target of derision from Star Wars fans the world over.
Brace yourselves: The boys of 'N'Sync' will have a cameo in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones . A Lucasfilm spokeswoman confirmed what Star Wars fan sites had been buzzing about for days, saying the fivesome will appear briefly in a "big scene."
The loser just lost my patronage. I'm officially saving my $8 to go see the second installment of Lord of the Rings. What a marketing jag-off Lucas has become. It's not about storylines anymore, it's about doing what his little kid thinks would be "cool" and ensuring more action figures will be sold.
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"At last, someone has stepped in to replace Jar Jar Binks as the target of derision from Star Wars fans the world over.
Brace yourselves: The boys of 'N'Sync' will have a cameo in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones . A Lucasfilm spokeswoman confirmed what Star Wars fan sites had been buzzing about for days, saying the fivesome will appear briefly in a "big scene."
The loser just lost my patronage. I'm officially saving my $8 to go see the second installment of Lord of the Rings. What a marketing jag-off Lucas has become. It's not about storylines anymore, it's about doing what his little kid thinks would be "cool" and ensuring more action figures will be sold.
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hahahahahahaha!
That's craptastic!
The Jedi are attacked by battle droids and many many Jedi die. This scene involves a lot of extras. A few of the guys from N'sync will be in the background of this scene and they will immediately be killed.
I don't think this is nearly as bad as everyone is making it out to be. You won't even recognize them.
Sophia Coppola was in the Phantom Menace as an extra and no one noticed.
Besides, I think seeing N'Sync blasted to bits in a movie would be a plus.
<strong>Besides, I think seeing N'Sync blasted to bits in a movie would be a plus.
Now if only someone would use real blasters for more realism.
A definite silver-lining perhaps...but still it's the principle of the thing that makes me want to spew corn flakes (had a late breakfast). I mean, what's the point? Is George trying to be a swell guy so the NStync chumps can boost their already stratospheric egos by telling E-tainment Live! that "yeah, we were on the set. we're bad." WTF?!
This is just wrong. Obviously a ploy to get more kiddies (girls specifically since it was apparently Lucas' daughters who are the big fans) to go to the movie. As if Star Wars needed to be promoted in any way shape or form. They need more brand recognition like Coke and Sony need more brand recognition.
<img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
< / end whining baby rant >
Yes, I'm a star wars nerd.
If you want more info, check out this site:
<a href="http://www.theforce.net"; target="_blank">http://www.theforce.net</a>;
They won't have any lines and won't even be listed as extras in the credits.
Thanks for the warning though.
I'll think I'll save my money too. Granted, it's not like they have starring roles, but it's the principle. A Star Wars movie should not be a vehicle for the likes of nsync's egos.
bleh
<strong>Willoughby that has got to be the best damn signature I've ever seen. Classic doesn't even begin to describe it.
Thanks! I'm glad somebody appreciates it!
As for Lucas....he better hope that AotC(crappy name!) doesn't get demolished by the next Matrix and LotR movies. Any the SW Fanboys are hyping the next movies and from what I've seen and heard Hayden Christiansen doesn't have the chops to carry anything in this flick. He's going to get lambasted just like the Lloyd boy. This is going to be brutal.
<strong>Yes, Lucas is sailing into the uncharted waters with this one. Who's next to appear, Shrek in a star-fighter? I say we send some death-threats to N'Sync...let em know those of us who appreciate the original trilogy won't stand for this kind of Hollywood whore-mongering.
Moogs we might as well let Lucas dig his own grave. I haven't been happy with any SW movie since the Empire. I'm afraid modern filmaking has passed Mr Lucas...he crafts a great scene but the rest of the movies will suck.
You mentioned the Matrix' sequel. When is that supposed to come out? Have any details been released? I'm psyched for that one, but am frankly expecting to be let down. The first one was such an original concept I'm not sure how they can continue the story without being predictable or cliche.
[edit] Just found this link...some pretty funny stuff in there...[/edit]
<a href="http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/matrix2/newsandrumors.html"; target="_blank">http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/matrix2/newsandrumors.html</a>;
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[edit] Just found this link...some pretty funny stuff in there...[/edit]
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[quote]Question:
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Will there be a scene in the sequel where Neo and Agent Smith are on top of a building, and it's night time, and they fight and then jump off the side, and they're fighting each other all the way down, Neo going like "BAMBAMBAMBAM" with two guns at once, and the bullets like streak off into the night as they miss, and then they smash into a glass skylight of a huge fancy restaurant, and they fall to the ground in a shower of glass, and Neo gets up and grabs a flamethrower off one of the waiters and he engulfs Agent Smith in flames and says "I'd like to propose a toast!" because you know, he's toasting him.
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[quote]Answer:
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Yes, there are four of those scenes in the film.
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<strong>As long as every time a imperial ship is destroyed I don't hear a "Bye Bye Bye" I'll be ok.</strong><hr></blockquote>
NO! Actually this might really prove that NSTINK are part of the Dark Side!!!!
-robo