Sunday, May 22, 2005
Episode III
Warning: Spoilers below
Star Wars. We all (except for a select few) grew up watching the originals. Maybe not every day, but we were certainly familiar with them. We were disappointed by these prequels which took our favorite space opera and made it childish and pathetic. Well, Episode III, while still good, did not live up to the originals. Granted, it looked great and the special efects were well done, but it didn't quite feel right. The dialog was even cheesier than the originals. The conversations between Padme and Anakin sounded terrible, maybe a result of Lucas' lack of experience? Either way, I cringed at that dialog. I'm sorry Natalie Portman had to go through that. Ewan McGregor managed to do a good job with Obi-Wan, he gets major points for that, even if he did have more giant forehead pimples than the last film (I didn't notice them everytime I saw him this time). As far as the plot, I thought Anakin fell a bit too hard too fast. I know he's been chaotically good this whole time, and he did express a lust for power in the previous film, it was still too fast. I do understand his affection for Palpatine. Yoda gives such terrible advice when told of Anakin's dream of Padme's death, "you must learn to not care. Just let it go." What a little green prick. I just couldn't get over the scene with Mace Windu. Anakins tries to stop him and get Palpatine on trial, but when Mace is killed by Palpatine, he drops to the floor, cries out, "what have I done!?" then goes "aww fuck it. I went this far, I may as well just go all the way. Lets kill babies." Then he does so. And yeah, he showed great resolve, but still. I don't see how that follows. Of course, I still really did enjoy the movie, I'm just being critical. The fight-scene between Palpatine and Yoda was amazing. Vader vs. Obi-Wan was also well done. I did appreciate how Anakin still felt terrible about what he'd done, but couldn't stop. Ah well. It was enjoyable nonetheless. Oh, and R2-D2 kicked ass - being all defiant and shocking the droids, even burning a few. Go little astromech droid! Watch it.
"I hate sand, its rough and gets everywhere. Not like you, you're soft and smooth." - Anakin, to Padme, before they kiss, Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars. We all (except for a select few) grew up watching the originals. Maybe not every day, but we were certainly familiar with them. We were disappointed by these prequels which took our favorite space opera and made it childish and pathetic. Well, Episode III, while still good, did not live up to the originals. Granted, it looked great and the special efects were well done, but it didn't quite feel right. The dialog was even cheesier than the originals. The conversations between Padme and Anakin sounded terrible, maybe a result of Lucas' lack of experience? Either way, I cringed at that dialog. I'm sorry Natalie Portman had to go through that. Ewan McGregor managed to do a good job with Obi-Wan, he gets major points for that, even if he did have more giant forehead pimples than the last film (I didn't notice them everytime I saw him this time). As far as the plot, I thought Anakin fell a bit too hard too fast. I know he's been chaotically good this whole time, and he did express a lust for power in the previous film, it was still too fast. I do understand his affection for Palpatine. Yoda gives such terrible advice when told of Anakin's dream of Padme's death, "you must learn to not care. Just let it go." What a little green prick. I just couldn't get over the scene with Mace Windu. Anakins tries to stop him and get Palpatine on trial, but when Mace is killed by Palpatine, he drops to the floor, cries out, "what have I done!?" then goes "aww fuck it. I went this far, I may as well just go all the way. Lets kill babies." Then he does so. And yeah, he showed great resolve, but still. I don't see how that follows. Of course, I still really did enjoy the movie, I'm just being critical. The fight-scene between Palpatine and Yoda was amazing. Vader vs. Obi-Wan was also well done. I did appreciate how Anakin still felt terrible about what he'd done, but couldn't stop. Ah well. It was enjoyable nonetheless. Oh, and R2-D2 kicked ass - being all defiant and shocking the droids, even burning a few. Go little astromech droid! Watch it.
"I hate sand, its rough and gets everywhere. Not like you, you're soft and smooth." - Anakin, to Padme, before they kiss, Episode II: Attack of the Clones
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