It really is sad that D&D, with such a huge and rich amount of IP to draw on, is so horrifically and badly portrayed in the theater.

True. But turning the Munsters into something more like Desperate Housewives is also the wrong direction.

Not surprising. Neither of these captures my interest.

"Desirable" is such an objective word.

Way back when, I took my 10 year old nephew to this movie...probably should not have done that. Not exactly a kids film.

I doubt very much that Lucas is going to use any books, comics or other 3rd party written spin off storylines or characters. He is still the story generator (if not the scriptwriter) and he's going to invent his own. My $0.02.

Penny Arcade covers this:

On a complete side note, my opinion of Brian Austin Green went way, way, way up during the Sarah Conner Chronicles. He was pretty damned awesome in that. He deserves more action lead roles.

My take on any French cinema I've ever had the misfortune of being exposed to is that it is way, way, way more interested in being shocking/different/"artistic" than being entertaining. I have to confess a complete lack of interest.

Well, that is utterly disturbing. But he won't be the first or last complete idiot in a position of power or influence.

If I had to guess you will have Han and Leia's son (daughter?) as the main character who is a young powerful Jedi with a rebellious spirit. You will have old Jedi master Luke. And some new dark Sith threat rising.

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I see nothing appealing about this.

But Alton Brown does add some watchability; or at least some listenability to the show.

He actually played a very different character in Interview with a Vampire. That is when I realized "Hey, he's actually an actor..."

Yeah, knew the right word just typing without thinking.

Just when I think those in Japan do not understand us here in the US they go and do something like this. This is more American than America. The only way it could be more American would be if they found a way to deep fry it.

Just when I think it could not get any cheesier.

Asshole move; posting that. Asshole move.

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