Re: good movies this year

Posted by Corndog71 (A) on August 19, 2005 at 08:48:35

In Reply to: Re: good movies this year posted by Greg Theel on August 18, 2005 at 08:23:15:

I haven't seen WC yet but I plan to soon.

I have no reservation with regards to Star Wars. Since the beginning of the year no other movie has moved me as much as Revenge of the Sith did. I can't help being a die-hard fan. After watching all 6 movies in consecutive episodic(sp?) order, I think I like the prequels more that the original trilogy now. I consider the prequels somewhat more sophisticated and personal and a bit more subtle in their overtones. I still enjoy the original trilogy especially now with the backstory firmly in place. The original trilogy just seems to lose something to the prequels which I can't quite put my finger on. At the same time I found myself more moved by Return of the Jedi at the end with Luke, Vader, and Palpatine. And there was a sort of poetry to the Ewok battle which I hadn't felt before. I'm not saying they're all perfect, but like a loved one I tend to look past the flaws. Now I enjoy the series for the deeper mythology.
Star Wars I-VI are my favorite movies of all time. Not for the things that make other movies exceptional, but for the things that make Star Wars exceptional.

Rob C

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Topic - When was the last time you saw a really good (current) film in a movie theater? - PdL 20:03:55 08/16/05 (19)

Two documentaries - Postal Grunt 18:49:02 08/18/05 (0)

Re: Two weeks ago... - Dave-A 20:11:25 08/17/05 (0)

Re: When was the last time you saw a really good (current) film in a movie theater? - Pepe Le Loco 18:15:10 08/17/05 (5)

Re: When was the last time you saw a really good (current) film in a movie theater? - Pepe Le Loco 11:59:39 08/18/05 (0)

Other problems - jbmcb 09:59:43 08/18/05 (2)

Re: Other problems - Pepe Le Loco 12:19:04 08/18/05 (0)

Re: Other problems - Jeff Starrs 11:12:15 08/18/05 (0)

Quite right, a pretty good movie. Great handling of the crowd scenes too! nt - clarkjohnsen 07:22:26 08/18/05 (0)

Last weekend, Broken Flowers (Good, not REALLY good) - Road Warrior 10:29:10 08/17/05 (0)

Last night! Murderball. Wow... Goddam!! - clarkjohnsen 07:43:38 08/17/05 (2)

Re: Last night! Murderball. Wow... Goddam!! - TAFKA Steve 10:31:49 08/17/05 (1)

Re: Last night! Murderball. Wow... Goddam!! - sjb 10:43:25 08/17/05 (0)

good movies this year - Corndog71 06:54:50 08/17/05 (2)

Re: good movies this year - Greg Theel 08:23:15 08/18/05 (1)

Re: good movies this year - Corndog71 08:48:35 08/19/05 (0)

last weekend - tunenut 23:10:18 08/16/05 (0)

Re: When was the last time you saw a really good (current) film in a movie theater? - Daryl Zero 22:33:46 08/16/05 (0)

Last winter - jbmcb 21:31:37 08/16/05 (0)

Re: When was the last time you saw a really good (current) film in a movie theater? - Analog Scott 21:07:25 08/16/05 (0)

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