A Very Brief Review of "Revenge of the Sith" (And Then Not Another Word on the Subject)
Films worst seen have I.
Truthfully, as long as none of the characters save Yoda or Palpatine were speaking ("From my perspective, it is the Jedis who are evil." "Hold me like you did that night in the garden on Naboo." "Ha ha, I cackled fiendishly."), I found I could actually enjoy the film. Of course, said enjoyment was almost certainly the result of any goodwill remaining from the initial trilogy (well, maybe not "Return of the Jedi"). In fact, it soon became apparent there was a direct correlation between how much I liked "Sith" and how much "Sith" recalled my childhood love of "Star Wars" and "Empire":
"Hey, that's the rebel crusier from 'A New Hope'! I love 'A New Hope'! Yay, rebel cruiser!"
"Hey, I recognize that leitmotif from 'Empire Strikes Back'! I love 'Empire Strikes Back'! Yay, leitmotif!"
"Hey, I don't remember a General Grievous. I care not for new characters. Boo, new character not basking in the warm glow of nostalgia! Boo, I say!"
And so on...
posted by Francesco Marciuliano at 9:32 AM
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6 Comments:
You'd think there would have been a point sometime after Empire where Luke and Chewie were sitting around, maybe playing a casual game of monster hologram chess where the subject of Luke's trying to reestablish the Jedi Order would have come up.
Luke - 'Man this Jedi thing is rough. I wish I could talk to somebody who knew the Jedi.'
Chewie - 'Funny thing about that, I've been meaning to tell you that I fought alongside Yoda during the Clone Wars and actually helped him escape when the order came in to wipe out the Jedi. Good egg that Yoda, but short.'
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Can't we all just be happy that Jar Jar didn't say anything? I expected a "Meee so saaad" when he (unfortunately) showed up. Thank goodness some good taste was used.
Here he comes, Lord Grater, Lord Grater (bumbumbum)
He's smarter than a small potater.
Oh... I shoulda put the credit on that lyric: Pete Abrams, www.sluggy.com.
I started talking to myself during Padme and Annakin scenes. I can't believe how pitiful the dialogue and the performances were. I hated them as much as I hate the guy who fake laughs all the time two offices down from me.
but yeah, it could've been worse. I was at least interested and I wasn't even drunk.
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