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Re: Technically spectacular, emotionally hollow.

Both the new and the old shoot for emulation of the old serials, have their share of groaners, plot holes, and really lame dialogue. The difference is that in the first three the actors and the filmmakers seemed to enjoy what they were doing. There was a freshness and a sense of fun that the audience recognized and went along with in spite of the hokiness.

Whether it's all of the digital machinations, or the "weight" of the Star Wars Tradition/Mythos hanging over the actors, making them take it way too seriously, there were very few genuine emotions for the audience to grasp onto to be drawn into the film. To my mind, that is the film's greatest failing (with Lucas's lack of distinction as a director running a close second).

And, why DO they try to put real/digital people on digital animals?!

John K.


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  • Re: Technically spectacular, emotionally hollow. - thegage 21:23:54 05/18/02 (0)


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