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Why 'The Phantom Menace' Is So Bad, Gadgets for Serious Geeks

by Thomas Houston on December 21, 2009 at 07:00 PM

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web.
  • While it's well-established by now that the 'The Phantom Menace' was one of the biggest flops ever, rarely do we see intelligent commentary on why it's so bad (though podracing, Jar Jar, and the wooden acting explain a lot). This wonderful 70-minute (it's worth it, we promise) video looks at terrible characters, a convoluted plot, and directorial problems to get at the heart of why the first 'Star Wars' prequel is so bad (NSFW language). [From: YouTube]
  • Newsweek got legendary James Cameron and Peter Jackson together to talk filmmaking craft and the importance of technology in Hollywood. [From: Slate]
  • At a loss for what to get for that geek that has everything? Here are nine gifts they're sure to love. [From: theshittoget]
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