Space Shuttle Tragedy Reference 9-11 too while we're at it.
#1
Posted 31 May 2005 - 06:49 AM
Then when it clips the control tower, the tower collapses in a manner very much reminiscent of the WTC (the straight down collapse of the towers had a lot to do with the lattice cage that surrounded them, something not at all evident on the control tower which in the film takes a side impact from an object that would appear to have dwarfed it in terms of mass.)
Am I paranoid or does anyone else think that Lucas was seeking to score some unearned emotional punch by evoking two recent and still-raw tragedies?
#2
Posted 31 May 2005 - 06:57 AM
Then when it clips the control tower, the tower collapses in a manner very much reminiscent of the WTC (the straight down collapse of the towers had a lot to do with the lattice cage that surrounded them, something not at all evident on the control tower which in the film takes a side impact from an object that would appear to have dwarfed it in terms of mass.)
Am I paranoid or does anyone else think that Lucas was seeking to score some unearned emotional punch by evoking two recent and still-raw tragedies?
You're not paranoid, you're cynical and over emotional, a basket case I think is the term. Give me a break.
#3
Posted 31 May 2005 - 09:39 AM
that's what I thought anyway.
#4
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:45 AM
I think that's a BIT of a stretch, I think.
I think the ship burned the way anything would when re-entering the atmosphere. I think that the tower collapsing, however, looked like it was slow motion and it was really fake looking, not really 9-11ish in my opinion.
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#5
Posted 31 May 2005 - 12:49 PM
I definately have to agree with SPQR, Xombie....that last post frightened me. I had no idea people could spew out such...BULL SHIT. Yah and I don't suppose that little green Yoda was symbolic of a spore of Anthrax and the trade federation with their silly hats is reflective of a currupt papacy!?!? HAHAHA
#6
Posted 31 May 2005 - 12:52 PM
that's what I thought anyway.
Maybe not a homage...maybe just a plain old Lucas style copy
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#7
Posted 31 May 2005 - 12:54 PM
I thought Yoda is a spore of Anthrax, with a dash of midoclorians.
The trade federation represent Chinese delegates to the WTO, everyone knows that.
#9
Posted 31 May 2005 - 02:21 PM
I think the ship burned the way anything would when re-entering the atmosphere. I think that the tower collapsing, however, looked like it was slow motion and it was really fake looking, not really 9-11ish in my opinion.
The tower busting reminded me of the fall of Barad Dur from the end of Return Of The King.
#10
Posted 31 May 2005 - 08:42 PM
remember those.?
they were cool...
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#11
Posted 01 June 2005 - 03:00 AM
remember those.?
they were cool...
#13
Posted 01 June 2005 - 08:46 AM
Guys, don't give in to the dark side.
Sorry, my asshat keeps slipping over my eyes.
#14
Posted 03 June 2005 - 10:37 AM
Then when it clips the control tower, the tower collapses in a manner very much reminiscent of the WTC (the straight down collapse of the towers had a lot to do with the lattice cage that surrounded them, something not at all evident on the control tower which in the film takes a side impact from an object that would appear to have dwarfed it in terms of mass.)
Am I paranoid or does anyone else think that Lucas was seeking to score some unearned emotional punch by evoking two recent and still-raw tragedies?
In all honesty, I did mentally connect the crashing ship with the Columbia tragedy when I saw, both times. I don't know if it was intentional, though.