Okay, who else wants to see an extended version of the Battle of Endor with AT-ATs blowing away giant redwoods like they were toothpicks? Let's see the Ewok defend against a half dozen of those big boys, George.

(I mean, if you're gonna totally F up the OT, at least have some fun doing it.)

I think Anthony Daniels would agree that even the Threepio costume could use a ton of articulation, but it's not like he was doing yoga onscreen. The fact was even the actor didn't have the range of movement the toy does.

Still, I'd like to see a Threepio figure with poseable knees, preferably with a scale Escape Pod. I understand that such articulation is a material quality issue, what with the vac-metallized plating and all. But I might be persuaded to forego a chrome protocol droid for one that can actually sit in a chair.

I saw it Saturday morning and was disappointed. This story could have been told in 45 minutes. The pacing was that slow.

First of all, it's pretty apparent the studio wanted to deliver a post-Columbine R-rated film. Unfortunately, thanks to the studio's rating hang-up, a lot of the scenes seem forced. This film could have been shaved to a PG-13 rating and not lost a cent of revenue.

Speaking of arbitrary, check out those fight scenes. They've become so cliche and subject to parody, they're painfully redundant. It was more of the same, but this time with CG actors doing a fair amount of stunt work. In the context of a computer-generated matrix it's forgivable, but you can't help holding the first film in higher regard because of it.

 And maybe I'm confused, but didn't the last film come to the conclusion that Neo was basically God in the matrix? Why does he have to fight at all? This is a guy who can stop bullets, fly at terrifc speeds, and bed Carrie-Anne Moss. He should be able to vanquish any opponent with the blink of an eye.

The car chase is the most interesting part of the movie, and the most anticipated given the amount of hype attached to it. Even this left me wishing it was shorter. How many times can Morpheus almost fall off the roof of a semi? Frankly I got bored counting.

When I went into the theatre, I tried to keep my expectations as low as when I saw the first film, which many considered at first glance to be a Johnny Pneumonic ripoff. While there were some interesting plot developments (the multiple Smiths, Neo's status as a modern day Moses), there wasn't enough for a two-hour movie.

This is obviously a bridge to the final chapter in the Matrix trilogy, but it was a bridge I came close to jumping off.

I think a big part of being an adult collector of ANYTHING is having a place dedicated to your collection.

My stepmother's a big Yankees fan and has a small shrine in the seldom-used guest room. My stepfather had well over half the basement dedicated to his awesome HO scale train layout and brass engine collection. I have a studio on the thrid floor of our apartment where I put up shelves and shadow boxes to neatly display my loose collection.

A lot of how well any collection is received is in the presentation. If you put on a good show, people respond favorably to it. But if your crap is shoved into every available closet, spilling over into your bedroom, dining room, and kitchen, it just looks like Sanford & Son with toys. Nobody's going to respect a "collection" that looks like a toy factory blew up in your living room.

Like the teacher said, "Neatness counts."  

If the figures are movie-accurate, Luke wouldn't make a very good army builder since he's pretty short for a stormtrooper.  

I'm afraid if these were offered as yet another screen scene, they'd be in poses as dedicated to said scene as the Trash Compactor sets. The last thing I want is a Han that only looks good with his feet on an Imperial console. It might as well be a PVC.

We'd be better off with individually carded figures if we're really interested in both authenticity and army-builder appeal. Han could use a new, definitive Stormtrooper sculpt with oodles of articulation, removeable helmet, blaster and binders. Luke could come with similar articulation, removeable helmet, blaster, and commlink. Give either one of these guys a SCALE mouse droid and I'm tickled pink.

I'm all for an Imperial ante room, but I'd prefer a screen scene with Artoo plugging into the Imperial network while Threepio nervously confronts a snooping Stormtrooper.

Loved him in 1941 and really enjoyed him in Airplane! as well.

Rest in peace, Mr. Stack.

I have to say that the Saga Deluxe C-3PO is my favorite Threepio sculpt ever. There's not much you can do with the character without making him look absurd, but Hasbro managed to pull it off (literally, I suppose). I love the posture and play value on this figure. Well done, Hasbro!

(Now, give me a Threepio with articulated knees packed in with a good sized Escape Pod!)

Save a new Tarkin for me.