Films/DVD Asylum Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star.

---

[ Follow Ups ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Films/DVD Asylum ]

---

[ Alert Moderator ]

---

The main problem.

Posted by Tom §. (A) on July 9, 2003 at 10:22:53

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

The newer movies lack a dramatic effect in storytelling. This isn't the fault of the script or writing. It's the fault in the order of storytelling. A story lacks dramatic effect when you know what is the ultimate outcome. We all know what ultimately happens to the main characters (as well as their offspring) of the first 3 films. Telling a backstory just doesn't work in the drama department unless it's in a flashback form that helps advance the main story. Here, the main story has been completely told and there is nothing to advance. If I may draw a crude analagy: It is like getting a hard on immediately after having sex. The physical function is there but the excitement is lacking.

Long ago, I read an article that stated there was enough material to make 9 episodes total. The original trilogy was the middle 3 episodes. I think it would have been a more exciting/dramatic choice to make the last 3 episodes with the original cast as it would provide a stronger nostalgic link as well as function to continue the main story arc.

Tom §.

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Schiit Audio

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---