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Yes and no.......

Posted by danj (A) on July 8, 2003 at 21:16:45

In Reply to: STAR WARS---WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW MOVIES? posted by croft on July 8, 2003 at 13:22:52:

fx is better on the newer films but sometimes there is way too much going on. Call it overkill.

the older films were better paced and more exciting. Lucas, directing Episode IV (the first made) was a much better director than he is now. This is the man who directed and wrote the classic "American Graffiti" and "THX-1138." Has he forgotten that sometimes less-is-more?

The writing in the older films was much better. Where is Lawrence Kasden when we need him?

The chemistry between the lead actors was much better in the older films.

The leads in the newer films are wooden! I blame the director as the actors (at least those with other credits) are more than adequately skilled. At least "Attack of the Clones" had Yoda and Christopher Lee to liven things up. And it had very little Jar-Jar, which is a big plus.

Still, with all their problems, I do like the new films. Are they as good as the older ones? No. Are they good enough? Certainly. Could they be better? Much more so.

My ratings of the movies thus far:
* a total waste of time
** mediocre but worth watching if nothing better comes around
*** good
**** excellent. fine entertainment
***** outstanding. nearly perfect entertainment.

1. Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace ***
2. Episode 2 - Attack of the Clones **
3. Episode 4 - A New Hope *****
4. Episode 5 - The Empire Strikes Back *****
5. Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi ****

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