re: Star Wars VII

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The Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon/Maul lightsaber battle

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Too over-the-top.

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The coliseum bought between the Jedi and all the droids

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I agree that the Coliseum had a good part, but it was when they didn't have their lightsabers. Once the Jedi came at large, it turned to shite.

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Mace Windu

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Completely miscast. If they were going for a wise master, go with Morgan Freeman or Forrest Whitaker. Samuel L Jackson is best when he's screaming. I would have gone for someone more Obi Wan's age, like say Idris Elba and just made him a simultaneous rival to both Obi Wan and Anakin, with Anakin being so delusional in the end he'd think Obi Wan would be happy with him murdering Windu.

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Emperor/Senator Palpatine

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Yes, the one thing done right. Something tells me that's why they cast an actor in his 30s to portray the Emperor since they knew they'd be doing to prequels in like 20 years and wanted the same actor.

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Anakin rage killing the sandpeople

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No, that's too early in his arc for mass murder.

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I thought McGregor was very good as Obi-Wan but it was overshadowed by the abortions that were Portman and Christianson.

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He was a good choice, but sadly wasn't given anything to work with. I just find it sad and ridiculous he was a stick in the mud, when he should have been very reckless, and this recklessness feeds onto Anakin and helps him turn to the Dark Side. Anakin and Obi Wan should have had much more of a Magneto and Professor X relationship than anything else, and when they had to fight to the death at the end, both do so highly reluctantly knowing they don't have any other option.