Revenge of the Sith
I finally went to see it, with Bob and Sherri. It was her second viewing, and our first.
My comment after it ended: “That was better than even the best reviews I saw led me to expect.”
Bob disagreed. Sherri came closer to my opinion. This led to a discussion of “good” versus “good Star Wars,” and of “good 20 years ago” versus “good now.”
Do you think the state of the art in dialogue writing, as opposed to special effects, has improved since the time of the original Star Wars film?
Anyway, it did what it needed to do in he context it had to work with, in the style of dialogue associated with the franchise. I was braced for the dialogue between Anikin and Padme to be so absurd that I was pleasantly surprised. The film could have been better, but that would have required a total redo of episodes 1 and 2. Given the foundation, I am astounded it turned out so well.
The real test is how I react to a second or third viewing, theater or home.
I have to go do stuff, but thought I would comment in brief while it was reasonably fresh.
I loved it better the second time and I can’t wait for the DVD.... Especially the VERY end..
Posted by caltechgirl on 06/11 at 10:26 PM(ahem)
His Girl Friday?
The Merry Widow?
North by Northwest?
Sabrina?
The Philadelphia Story?
Casablanca?The state of the art in dialogue writing may be higher than 20 years ago, but it is inestimably lower than 50 years ago.
Posted by Ian Hamet on 06/11 at 11:32 PM
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