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I just got back from the 12:01am showing of Star Wars Episode II. I liked it, better than Ep 1, though I'm not sure if it was my favorite. It was kind of like a chocolate Easter bunny - sweet, enjoyable, but also hollow. Let's face it, though, I was going to see a Star Wars movie not some great drama.
Warning: the following may contain what could be considered spoilers, so don't read if you don't want any interference with your own viewing experience.
Miscellaneous Thoughts: Lots of eye candy. Interesting setup for the third movie. Darker than I expected, especially Anakin and his actions. Not sure if Anakin's stiff acting was a function of Hayden Christiansen or if that was him acting how they expected Anakin would act (was the acting bad, or was he bad acting?). Jar Jar.... The Yoda fight was not as goofy as I had feared.
I like the concept that the Republic is what becomes the Empire, that the Sith are working the system to get the power they want so bad, and that in the next, Amidala and the rest must realize that *wait a second - WE are the bad guys!*
Reviews in the media have been fairly hard on the movie. Come on guys, it's Star Wars. Has there EVER been a Star Wars movie that got rave reviews?
If you like Star Wars, odds are you'll like Episode II. If you don't like Star Wars, odds are you won't see Episode II. So there you have it. |
