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Return of the Sith is in theaters now and it makes my heart heavy for what could have been. I do not really want to take anything away from George Lucas. After all he did create the original Star Wars. Also, I cannot blame him for cashing in when the money is there for the taking. But since we all made him a gazillionare I think he owns us 3 decent movies. Sadly, we are getting the 3 worst movies in history to every become blockbusters. No I have not seen the latest movie but judging from Episodes I and II I think it is totally unnecessary. They are not even movies anymore to me; they are simply product.
I have seen the Star Wars barrage on TV and it seems that the Media is going to great lengths to portray George as a Hollywood outsider, yet these movies scream Hollywood in the worst ways. We have scripts that seem written by steering committees hell bent on hitting every demographic that will buy the auxiliary products. We have movies that instead of paying homage to the originals they leech off of them. We have a director/producer with such a big ego that he could care less what anybody thinks including the fans who made him rich. His Hollywood style self-importance simply astounds me.
George you got lucky! You are not a genius. If you watch the Star Wars documentary you will hear George talking about how he had written a story but it was too long so he started in the middle and that is what became the first trilogy. He's lying. It is obvious that the second trilogy does not hold a candle to the first. The only thing that people remember about Episode I was that it was a Star Wars movie and it was bad. EVERYBODY remembers the original Star Wars. This movie has been stuck in peoples heads for decades! You would think that the 22 years between the original and Episode I we would have gotten a tight, coherent, and intelligent story full of surprise and wonder. Especially if it was already written and the writer had 22 years to refine it! Hahahaha! What we got was drivel filled with logic wholes.
Case in point, why does C3PO and R2D2 not remember Obi-Wan in the original? They obviously know each other in Episodes I and II. OK so maybe along the way the droids' memories got erased. Convenient. I resolved that one for you George. Wait a minute...so why does Obi-Wan not remember them in the original either? Ok having C3PO and R2D2 in the second trilogy probably moves merchandise. Logic hole explained.
Also it is obvious that George's directing skills have atrophied since 1977 (that last time he directed a movie). I have never seen a directory take some of Hollywood's finest and reduce them to stiffs on screen. Natalie Portman is an accomplished actress but under George's direction she might as well be a marionette. Christian Hayden is practically phoning in his lines. And Christopher Lee, a true thespian, is reduced to 50's mad scientist horror shtick. But then again the dialog is so cheesy it is no wonder that they cannot be delivered with some conviction.
Furthermore, this current trilogy is nothing but squandered opportunities!
Darth Maul. One of the most interesting villains in recent memory with his kick-ass double light saber and martial arts style! Killed in Episode I. We get Count Dooku instead. The name is even lame.
Samuel L. Jackson. The baddest badass that Hollywood has to offer. Not to mention, an accomplished actor who plays his parts with passion. (Why does this man not have an Oscar yet I will never know. Shame on you Hollywood!) Reduced to a bit player. Talent wasted.
Jake Lloyd. Poor kid. His career was tanked before it even got started.
Jar Jar Binks. Jamaicans everywhere are pi$$ed.
Midichlorian and the fact that Anakin was born without the help of a father just like Jesus Christ. Well not a squandered opportunity but an idiotic idea that was totally dropped in Episode II. Oh don't remember that? Well don't worry, we will not be remembering anything about these movies in a couple of years anyways. (Thanks God!)
Keira Knightly. Ok, she was just the decoy Queen Amadala that got killed in Episode I. (Oh, don't remember that one either?) But anyone who does not use this perfect example of beauty and talent to full effect should be banished from movies! I love you Keira!
Galaxy Geisha girls as queens (Queen Amadala). This might have worked if. they. did. not. have. to. talk. like. this.
I could go on and on but I will spare you.
George says he is going to go back to making smaller art-house type films after RotS (Return of the Sith, but I have no doubt that the acronym is fitting) a la THX 1138. Since nobody wants to say it I will, "George that movie was a flop because it sucked. It only made money after Star Wars."
Final message to George. Please please please never never direct or write a movie again!!! Even in a galaxy far far away.
That's my rant!
Ernie
PS. Even though I know it is a waste of money I will most likely go see RotS sometime in the future. But just like a girlfriend that you stay with even after she has broken your heart, it will never be the same.
E
I have seen the Star Wars barrage on TV and it seems that the Media is going to great lengths to portray George as a Hollywood outsider, yet these movies scream Hollywood in the worst ways. We have scripts that seem written by steering committees hell bent on hitting every demographic that will buy the auxiliary products. We have movies that instead of paying homage to the originals they leech off of them. We have a director/producer with such a big ego that he could care less what anybody thinks including the fans who made him rich. His Hollywood style self-importance simply astounds me.
George you got lucky! You are not a genius. If you watch the Star Wars documentary you will hear George talking about how he had written a story but it was too long so he started in the middle and that is what became the first trilogy. He's lying. It is obvious that the second trilogy does not hold a candle to the first. The only thing that people remember about Episode I was that it was a Star Wars movie and it was bad. EVERYBODY remembers the original Star Wars. This movie has been stuck in peoples heads for decades! You would think that the 22 years between the original and Episode I we would have gotten a tight, coherent, and intelligent story full of surprise and wonder. Especially if it was already written and the writer had 22 years to refine it! Hahahaha! What we got was drivel filled with logic wholes.
Case in point, why does C3PO and R2D2 not remember Obi-Wan in the original? They obviously know each other in Episodes I and II. OK so maybe along the way the droids' memories got erased. Convenient. I resolved that one for you George. Wait a minute...so why does Obi-Wan not remember them in the original either? Ok having C3PO and R2D2 in the second trilogy probably moves merchandise. Logic hole explained.
Also it is obvious that George's directing skills have atrophied since 1977 (that last time he directed a movie). I have never seen a directory take some of Hollywood's finest and reduce them to stiffs on screen. Natalie Portman is an accomplished actress but under George's direction she might as well be a marionette. Christian Hayden is practically phoning in his lines. And Christopher Lee, a true thespian, is reduced to 50's mad scientist horror shtick. But then again the dialog is so cheesy it is no wonder that they cannot be delivered with some conviction.
Furthermore, this current trilogy is nothing but squandered opportunities!
Darth Maul. One of the most interesting villains in recent memory with his kick-ass double light saber and martial arts style! Killed in Episode I. We get Count Dooku instead. The name is even lame.
Samuel L. Jackson. The baddest badass that Hollywood has to offer. Not to mention, an accomplished actor who plays his parts with passion. (Why does this man not have an Oscar yet I will never know. Shame on you Hollywood!) Reduced to a bit player. Talent wasted.
Jake Lloyd. Poor kid. His career was tanked before it even got started.
Jar Jar Binks. Jamaicans everywhere are pi$$ed.
Midichlorian and the fact that Anakin was born without the help of a father just like Jesus Christ. Well not a squandered opportunity but an idiotic idea that was totally dropped in Episode II. Oh don't remember that? Well don't worry, we will not be remembering anything about these movies in a couple of years anyways. (Thanks God!)
Keira Knightly. Ok, she was just the decoy Queen Amadala that got killed in Episode I. (Oh, don't remember that one either?) But anyone who does not use this perfect example of beauty and talent to full effect should be banished from movies! I love you Keira!
Galaxy Geisha girls as queens (Queen Amadala). This might have worked if. they. did. not. have. to. talk. like. this.
I could go on and on but I will spare you.
George says he is going to go back to making smaller art-house type films after RotS (Return of the Sith, but I have no doubt that the acronym is fitting) a la THX 1138. Since nobody wants to say it I will, "George that movie was a flop because it sucked. It only made money after Star Wars."
Final message to George. Please please please never never direct or write a movie again!!! Even in a galaxy far far away.
That's my rant!
Ernie
PS. Even though I know it is a waste of money I will most likely go see RotS sometime in the future. But just like a girlfriend that you stay with even after she has broken your heart, it will never be the same.
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