Quote Originally Posted by Dusty Chalk
Actually, since the first episode, in which Princess Leia (Carry Fischer/Fisher/?sp) went braless.

And in regards to the rest of the discussion as to how the movies aged -- I am going to sound like a hipocrite, but I'm just defending a concept, not the movies -- it's not really a fair comparison. To see a movie for the first time is nothing like seeing it for the second. "Luke...I am your father." can only punch you in the gut and shock you once, after that, it's just echos of the original sympathy that you felt for Luke.

Also, WRT f/x -- it was cutting edge at the time -- sort of like the Matrix was when it came out. And yes, the story is kind of simple, but again, what's wrong with a simple story line if it's a classic -- good vs. evil, hot young stud falls for princess, risks life, wins. The ones where there are lots of twists and turns have their own problems -- they only work a few times, themselves. I mean, how many times can you watch Blood Simple...alright, bad example, I can watch that one repeatedly, too. But how about Body Double...alright, another bad example...okay, here's one: how many times can you watch Dead Man's Curve? Heh-heh.

I do agree that movies aren't as good as we remember them being. I used to cite Kentucky Fried Movie as the funniest movie ever, and list them in lists, based solely on my memory of it. Then I rewatched it. OMG, it was so juvenile, gutter humour, the works. I immediately scratched it off my "favourites" list. It's still funny, mind you, just not as funny as I remember it being. Yup, geezin' sucks.

WARNING: SCARFACE SPOILER FOLLOWS

Scarface is still an intense movie, I haven't seen any movie where a character went out with a bang the way Stallone's did. So I have to completely disagree that it's not as good a movie as it used to be.
Sure, Carrie Fisher may have gone braless, but I still contend this shouldnt be the essence of sci fi (although those ultra short skirts of the female officers in the original Star Trek would have you thinking otherwise, too); my point is that by the time Episodes I and II came around, it became pure teenage horny-satisfying skin shows on the part of Portman; this chick just SEEMS too sexy for a Star Wars plot, understand? I mean, its just ridiculous....she just HAD to have her top ripped in half so we see her perfect stomach at the end of Attack of the Clones? That just HAPPENED to rip just in that spot so we can see her abs? This was nothing but for WINDOW DRESSING and eye candy. Like every other film released today featuring, and relating to, really hot chicks.

What are you talking about with regard to Scarface and Stallone? Do you mean Pacino? Stallone wasnt even in Scarface....and ask any self respecting fan, like I have been since the film was released in 83/84.....AFTER 200 times watching it, it loses the magic....NOT COMPLETELY, but that loss is there. The film STILL belongs in the list of the best films of all time, without question.

Yeah, getting old does suck.....seems so many films now are just stupid that used to entertain the **** out of me as a kid....Porkys, Police Academy, Stewardess School....there are even horror and thriller films that just dont excite me anymore since Im older; I bought them for my collection but often wonder, after watching them under a scruitinizing eye, what the hell was so appealing about them after all. Its kinda depressing.