Fuck You! Star Wars is awesome.
DISCLAIMER: First let me start off by saying this is a review of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith. To my dorky friends who have yet to see the film, yes this contains spoilers. To my "un-enlightened" friends who have not found the force yet, yes I'm a star wars dork if you can't handle that don't read this. You've been warned.
Ok now that I've gotten that out of the way, this film is simply amazing. It did everything it had to do and even then went beyond and made sure everything was explained in detail and clearly so that no one was confused what was up. Let me tell you when you approach a film you've been dreaming about for 12 years you are terrified. I sat in shear and utter terror waiting for Lucas to fuck it up, waiting for one awkward line or one silly momment that would break the mood something that would be out of place seem strange or just so bad judgement of the directors part...NOTHING DIDN'T HAPPEN NOT ONCE. After my fears cooled down around the time Anakin decapitated Dooku I knew it, this was it, his masterpiece finally realized.
I'm not gonna give you a general plot overview like lots of reviewers do; I'll simply talk about what was done right...oh yea all of it was, ok my favorite parts:
HUMOR: Best left to the droids I always say; and even though this is the darkest of ALL the Star Wars movies (yes it even makes Empire Strikes Back look tame) there is still humor to be found. Mostly supplied through artoo-detoo and his droid ass kicking. Also some funny one liners from droids listen carefully in the opening minutes of the film.
ACTION: Best battle scenes since AOTC and even better light saber duels than TPM kicks off right in the start I love a movie that just grabs me by the balls and doesn't let go and this film does it. From the WAR! line in the scrolling text you go right to an airborne fight scene, amazing the tempo is relentless. ALso extremely cool was the wookie battle scene although short and sweet emphasis has to go on the SWEET the clone troopers lined up on the giant trees shooting down on droids was just awesome.
DRAMA: Dare I say a Star Wars movie had good acting...oh I dare. The script writing was perfect the dialogue and delivery also spot on. IT HAD TO BE. This is the film where we all get our hearts pulled out as we see the galaxy thrown into darkness EVERYONE WE LOVE IN TURMOIL OR DYING and even the greatest of heroes defeated. This movies mood and atmosphere from like 40 minutes on will leave you so depressed and distraught you'll have to run home and watch the remaining 3 films just to remind yourself that it all works out.
What else can I say this movie was perfect and it demonstrates what a genius Lucas is. Hardcore fans pissed and moaned through the first two films for two reasons mainly 1. All they really wanted to see was Anakin Become Vader(I think Lucas could have literally pasted on a scene to A New Hope showing anakin becoming Vader and you would have been happy), and 2.Jar Jar. Let me tell you my silly little chums why it had to be done this way...why you had to suffer through two as you put it "medicore" star wars films to get to this masterpiece...it wouldn't have been nearly as powerful if you hadn't seen the progression of his character. Think about it. He made you suffer through a kids film(ep.1), he then dragged you kicking and screaming through a love story (ep.2) just so we can get to the big shabang that is episode 3. It wouldn't have been nearly as powerful if I hadn't seen this character progress from a small innocent child, to an arrogant young adult, to a jedi knight with so much inner turmoil and conflict in his life it forces him to make a deal with the devil in order to gain enough control in his life to save the ones he loves. But of course the devil isn't on your side he only pushes anakin to the point where he himself kills padme(I said there were spoilers).
Anyways after the most amazing emotional plunge(yoda defeated by Palpitine, Obi-wan defeating anakin leaving him slowly slipping into lava, and padme giving birth naming her children and dying) we are still left with closure and hope for the future. The remaining minutes of the film there is a mad dash to give us closure. Leia goes with Senator Organa and Luke is dropped off on tantooine by Obi-Wan to be watched over. It wrapped up perfectly and explained everything more than I thought they would. I could ramble all day about this film and still have more to say but I'll say this just go see it I don't care how much you didn't like the first two or how you think Lucas has "lost his touch" because as soon as you sit down and get through 20 minutes of the film Lucas is going to appear before you and kick you in the nuts and remind you why you're his bitch, because he's a film god and we're the helpless dorks that love this shit.
Ok now that I've gotten that out of the way, this film is simply amazing. It did everything it had to do and even then went beyond and made sure everything was explained in detail and clearly so that no one was confused what was up. Let me tell you when you approach a film you've been dreaming about for 12 years you are terrified. I sat in shear and utter terror waiting for Lucas to fuck it up, waiting for one awkward line or one silly momment that would break the mood something that would be out of place seem strange or just so bad judgement of the directors part...NOTHING DIDN'T HAPPEN NOT ONCE. After my fears cooled down around the time Anakin decapitated Dooku I knew it, this was it, his masterpiece finally realized.
I'm not gonna give you a general plot overview like lots of reviewers do; I'll simply talk about what was done right...oh yea all of it was, ok my favorite parts:
HUMOR: Best left to the droids I always say; and even though this is the darkest of ALL the Star Wars movies (yes it even makes Empire Strikes Back look tame) there is still humor to be found. Mostly supplied through artoo-detoo and his droid ass kicking. Also some funny one liners from droids listen carefully in the opening minutes of the film.
ACTION: Best battle scenes since AOTC and even better light saber duels than TPM kicks off right in the start I love a movie that just grabs me by the balls and doesn't let go and this film does it. From the WAR! line in the scrolling text you go right to an airborne fight scene, amazing the tempo is relentless. ALso extremely cool was the wookie battle scene although short and sweet emphasis has to go on the SWEET the clone troopers lined up on the giant trees shooting down on droids was just awesome.
DRAMA: Dare I say a Star Wars movie had good acting...oh I dare. The script writing was perfect the dialogue and delivery also spot on. IT HAD TO BE. This is the film where we all get our hearts pulled out as we see the galaxy thrown into darkness EVERYONE WE LOVE IN TURMOIL OR DYING and even the greatest of heroes defeated. This movies mood and atmosphere from like 40 minutes on will leave you so depressed and distraught you'll have to run home and watch the remaining 3 films just to remind yourself that it all works out.
What else can I say this movie was perfect and it demonstrates what a genius Lucas is. Hardcore fans pissed and moaned through the first two films for two reasons mainly 1. All they really wanted to see was Anakin Become Vader(I think Lucas could have literally pasted on a scene to A New Hope showing anakin becoming Vader and you would have been happy), and 2.Jar Jar. Let me tell you my silly little chums why it had to be done this way...why you had to suffer through two as you put it "medicore" star wars films to get to this masterpiece...it wouldn't have been nearly as powerful if you hadn't seen the progression of his character. Think about it. He made you suffer through a kids film(ep.1), he then dragged you kicking and screaming through a love story (ep.2) just so we can get to the big shabang that is episode 3. It wouldn't have been nearly as powerful if I hadn't seen this character progress from a small innocent child, to an arrogant young adult, to a jedi knight with so much inner turmoil and conflict in his life it forces him to make a deal with the devil in order to gain enough control in his life to save the ones he loves. But of course the devil isn't on your side he only pushes anakin to the point where he himself kills padme(I said there were spoilers).
Anyways after the most amazing emotional plunge(yoda defeated by Palpitine, Obi-wan defeating anakin leaving him slowly slipping into lava, and padme giving birth naming her children and dying) we are still left with closure and hope for the future. The remaining minutes of the film there is a mad dash to give us closure. Leia goes with Senator Organa and Luke is dropped off on tantooine by Obi-Wan to be watched over. It wrapped up perfectly and explained everything more than I thought they would. I could ramble all day about this film and still have more to say but I'll say this just go see it I don't care how much you didn't like the first two or how you think Lucas has "lost his touch" because as soon as you sit down and get through 20 minutes of the film Lucas is going to appear before you and kick you in the nuts and remind you why you're his bitch, because he's a film god and we're the helpless dorks that love this shit.
posted by -tim- at 2:34 PM
1 Comments:
Actually, I would have to disagree with the acting in the movie. I felt the actors were a bit over-the-top. Anakin (not sure of the actor) was darker than the last one, but still seemed kinda whiney. I think the best acting in the movie was probably done by Palpatine (sp?). Even in the beginning of the movie when he watches Dooku get decapitated, he's cold and calculating. Perhaps its a little dark side persuasion, but by the end of the movie I felt he deserved to win because he was the only one who made me believe he was the character he was portraying.
That's just my opinion though, I'm sure many a flame will be spent disagreeing with me. Everything else in the movie was great though, and I agree with you on all other points.
My motto after this movie became "Who goes to see a Star Wars movie for the acting anyway?"
George
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