Well - I saw this movie this morning. I was stunned to share a 600 seat theater with only about 25 people. Beautiful theater, stadium seating, clean, good sound.
After seeing news footage of folks lined up to view this movie throughout America, I really expected more company.
I may have to go back and watch it again - I may have fallen asleep or maybe there just are big plot holes - I found it incredible for the "emperor" to have so easily seduced Anakin (who we know becomes Darth Vader) to follow him.
It's not clear either how the emperor is able to turn all the clone troopers against the Jedi (no big surprise here, either) when they had been so friendly seconds earlier.
All in all, every dollar is up on the screen and, thankfully, although he had scenes, Jar Jar had no lines. The battle scenes are dizzying and fantastic.
For the most part, the acting is low grade. Jimmy Smits could have phoned in his part between takes on West Wing. There was more angst from the actors in any episode of TV's Dawson's Creek than exhibited by the primary characters in this episode of Star Wars.
Trivia question: how many different hairstyles for Natalie Portman in this episode? Have you seen pictures of her latest real life hairdo?
The theme for this thread:
Without giving plot spoilers, did you like the movie or not? Do you expect to see it more than one time?
After seeing news footage of folks lined up to view this movie throughout America, I really expected more company.
I may have to go back and watch it again - I may have fallen asleep or maybe there just are big plot holes - I found it incredible for the "emperor" to have so easily seduced Anakin (who we know becomes Darth Vader) to follow him.
It's not clear either how the emperor is able to turn all the clone troopers against the Jedi (no big surprise here, either) when they had been so friendly seconds earlier.
All in all, every dollar is up on the screen and, thankfully, although he had scenes, Jar Jar had no lines. The battle scenes are dizzying and fantastic.
For the most part, the acting is low grade. Jimmy Smits could have phoned in his part between takes on West Wing. There was more angst from the actors in any episode of TV's Dawson's Creek than exhibited by the primary characters in this episode of Star Wars.
Trivia question: how many different hairstyles for Natalie Portman in this episode? Have you seen pictures of her latest real life hairdo?
The theme for this thread:
Without giving plot spoilers, did you like the movie or not? Do you expect to see it more than one time?
Maybe I should start watching now that the first of the seven movies in the series is complete.