Random Notes From a Randy Nimrod: Return of the Updates Posted by: Ric Nimrod 6-13-01 11:01am Howdy, CC’s resident nimrod is chiming in after a few weeks off. I know, I know, I said it would only be one week BUT hey... I lied. This column will be a catch-up piece with random thoughts SO try an keep up. Fourth Film Curse: A while back I did a column talking about the "Curse of the FOURTH FILM" and I stated that this was a very important point in a film franchise and that it is usually the worst film of a saga (if they make them past 4 films). I said that TPM was the 4th film in the Star Wars saga and thus far... THE WORST film in the saga. I sited many examples of good and bad 4th films BUT many of you felt compelled to e-mail me with other 4th film examples. To everyone who wrote about Nightmare on Elm St./Halloween/Anyotherfiriggin'horror franchise being a good or adequate sequel I need only reply with this: What the hell are you smokin' and HOW MUCH IS IT FOR AN OUNCE!!! Hey, I do not hate horror films, don't get me wrong. I actually LOVE them BUT NEVER has there been a good follow up to ANY of the original horror films! Not any Elm St. or Hellraiser or Halloween, nor any Kong or Dracula or Godzillia (OK... maybe Godzillia) BUT as a rule, the horror series PEAKS with the first film. A few said that Episode One was their favorite chapter in the sacred saga and a GREAT fourth film, to these people is have this to say: While it is an OK film and it is Star Wars which makes it better then most stuff RIGHT OFF THE BAT, it is still very flawed. And is that bowl cashed? Cuz if you think TPM is the best in the saga, you are stoned! I still have not seen The Phantom Edit (not any version) In regards to the spoiler column I wrote, I have never gotten as much e-mail as I did from that column and I thank everyone for responding, please keep it up... I love getting your mail and reading your opinions. The result is about even HOWEVER slightly more people seem to be avoiding spoilers rather than reading them. Most folks avoiding spoilers felt the way this reader felt: "The excitement of the unknown. The excitement of exploration. Learning something new. Being surprised. I think being let down is better than knowing what will happen. It at least causes some kind of emotion. I hate coming attractions for movies that I see. (always some of the best scenes) I will not look at any spoilers for E2." While those of us reading spoilers felt as if the more that is known the better, with less of a chance of disappointment. I also got an e-mail from a reader that pointed out my many gammerical mistakes. Thak U forr your veryvery very helpful insite too my unliminited shortcommings, I will tak the advise to harte. Why did Raiders of the Lost Ark turn 20 years old AND NOT GET A NATIONAL RE-RELEASE??!! It would have BLOWN Tomb Raider away! The following films ROCK... go see them: Memento, The Fast and the Furious, Shrek, and A.I. The following films ROCK... go rent them: Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, Unbreakable, The Pledge and Snatch. October 2001 might be the best month of my life! The first official Star Wars DVD, The Godfather saga on DVD, the X-box will be released with an SW game and a new Oddworld game at launch AND I am getting married to the most wonderful lady on the planet. I will celebrate my nuptials in front of my closest friends and family. If the Cleveland Indians can make it to the play-offs.... OOHHH LALA! I can't wait till October. Is it just me, or does it seem like the Death Star has some pretty lame security. I mean, R2-D2 is able to jack right into ALL of their info: where Leia is, where the tractor beams are, where the trash compactor is. I think that the most powerful force in the galaxy could use a little more sophisticated security. Well, I think that about does it for me today, next week I will be back with an actual topic... till then keep a smile on your face and you hands in your pants.... Ric Nimrod