A confession

[quesarah]

Okay, I know that I've guffawed, criticized, and generally pooh-poohed the last two Star Wars movies. But god help me, I'm actually excited about Revenge of the Sith. I've ooohed and ahhed over the advance reviews, watched the trailer, and secretly been just been giddy about its release. I haven't had a rational explanation for it until now:

It's Darth Vader.

The 7 year old in me who was wide-eyed over the first movie back in '77 is breathless with the anticipation of seeing The Villain of my childhood back onscreen. I want to see Anakin's final fall to the Dark Side and his transformation into Vader. The sight of that suit of armor, the helmet, and James Earl Jones' voice. Dooooode.

Comments

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Don't get excited. It will just betray you like the other two.

The UK press is not being allowed preview screenings for review purposes. And, I flicked through the novelisation of the 3rd movie in the supermarket a couple of weeks ago, and I would haev said like most novelisations, the dialogue has been lifted direct from the script. And ye gods. The horror.

'Anakin looked upset. 'I'm upset.' Said Anakin.'

That sort of level.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Ah, you always know how to cheer me up, Sime.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Ah, sorry. Just back from counselling.

Still, I think it probably is a good idea to go into the new star wars film with low expectations, that way more entertainment shall surely be derived.

But then, clearly I still carry around a lot of bitterness about the first two movies.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Oh that reminds me, gotta call to confirm my appointment. Thanks!

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[king-ghidorah.livejournal.com]

As opposed to the sparkling dialogue of the original?

"Lord Vader? Only you could be so bold!"

"You scruff-looking nerf-herder!"

"But Uncle Owen... you prooommmised!" (delivered in whiny drone)

Dialogue has never been Lucas' strong point (stealing set pieces from other films is, really.) Nor has characterization. In fact, the smartest thing Lucas did in the original trilogy was to get others involved in writing scripts and doing directing. His hand in this trilogy has amplified what fans forget about him-- his better eye for the visual than for the human (American Graffiti not withstanding).

[madenglishbloke.livejournal.com]

i could never reconcile the rather dire dialouge ihn the original film (all 22 minutes of it!! its hardly dialogue heavy!!) with the almost acceptable writing of the novelisation GL did of the first film.
it was only years later that i found out it was actually written by ben bova...

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Lucas is a techie, and that's been his contribution to film. I can only imagine what all the Star Wars movies would've been like had someone else written the scripts and directed them...

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

I'm not even that convinced by the strength of the visuals in Phantom and whatsitcalled.