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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.

Date: 2005-04-24 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] woe2you.livejournal.com
The responsibility of storytelling, however, is with the storyteller, be it on paper or in film. And one of the responsibilities of the storyteller is not ruining the mystique they've built up by explaining too much of the machinery.
If you'd like to pursue this further, be warned: like the real Han Solo, I shoot first. :P

Date: 2005-04-24 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] juanitadark.livejournal.com
Yes but this is like saying the mystique of a beautiful sunrise is ruined by that fact that man now knows what outer space looks like. I don't see that revealing 'the machinery' has ruined the mystique just changed it.

The 'responsibility' of the storyteller is maintaining continuity and consistency. That point, here, is one to be argued, and it's still ultimately a matter of opinion. I still maintain mine for the time being.

And no, Han Solo, I don't wish to persue it further (see the above). Arguing the semantics of what's in conclusion, somebody else's fictional 'vision' seems a bit pointless in the scheme of things. I'm just saying that I'm one of the few Star Wars viewers that doesn't mind that plot addition.

I'm sure that's allowed, though you don't have to like it.

Date: 2005-04-24 07:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] woe2you.livejournal.com
one of the few Star Wars viewers that doesn't mind that plot addition

They're called "infidels", and are doomed to burn for all eternity for their heresy. Really. Would I lie to you?

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