Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Tom §. (B) on July 09, 2003 at 10:22:53

In Reply to: STAR WARS---WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW MOVIES? posted by croft on July 08, 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 §.