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"Why do I not like this?"

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In Reply to: "Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith" posted by rico on May 19, 2005 at 13:06:51:

I wasn't lucky enough to see an all digital showing, but for me, it put me to sleep.
Within the first few minutes of the movie, I wondered "Why do I not like this?" Some of the answers that occured to me:
1. Too cluttered a look
2. It doesn't look like anything real
3. The cartoon looking characters
4. The bad acting -- Those stale scenes with Anniken and Natalie Portman and his horrendous delivery of lines.
5. The ridiculousness of the economics to have such civilizations.

6. Prequel idea not executed well. Ideally, the story should hold it's own and be gripping in its OWN RIGHT. These Star Wars prequels were about setting up the original, rather than coming up with a great story that would involve us.
These 3 movies are just far removed from the originals in terms of the quality of the story telling.
I liked this one more than Episodes I and II but had to really try to stay interested. Not surprisingly, another disappointment.

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At last..... - NuWave 10:35:08 05/23/05 (0)
someone uses the same term I used for the previous two films...CLUTTERED, CLUTTERED, CLUTTERED. I think this is the one thing that is keeping me from liking the prequels as a whole, although each one has it's moments. Sith was a step up from Menace and Clones, but certainly not the bridge between the two series as some have claimed. A more tangible story is unfolded, which was nice, but we are still forced to make some stretches. Why does a Sith fight so much better against two opponents rather than one? Maul did a great job knocking around two Jedi as did Dooku TWICE(this time literally throwing two guys around the room), both to be taken down by one man. Just give me some nice sets, a few well-designed spaceships and light saber battles and i'm satisfied. This movie actually had all three in bits and pieces, but was dirtied up again by that one word....CLUTTERED.
Again, if you haven't read it yet... - clarkjohnsen 08:58:43 05/21/05 (0)
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- http://www.newyorker.com/critics/cinema/ (Open in New Window)
Re: "Why do I not like this?" - rico 08:17:04 05/21/05 (0)
Lucas has said that those under 25 years of age like the Episodes
I-III and those over 25 like Episodes VI-IV.

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