And lo on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:59:34 -0000, Bill Pragnell  
<bil### [at] hotmailcom> did spake, saying:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> I think the actors tried hard, but the script, as you say, was sub-par.
>>>   Additionally, Lucas wasn't interested in honing dialogue or shooting
>>> any re-takes at all (except for completely fluffed lines, sets falling
>>> over etc). Consequently, the action and effects are awesome but the
>>> actual character interaction feels really fake and unbelievable.
>>  Oh, I do think that the actors tried hard and didn't have a lot to  
>> work with, absolutely.  Agreed 100%.
>
> There is one scene in EpIII that I think transcends the normal StarWars  
> feel with powerful, subtle meaning: the completely dialogue-free scene  
> where Anakin and Padme are in separate locations across the Capital,  
> each looking toward where they know the other must be and each thinking  
> about the other. It's just before Anakin makes the decision that pushes  
> him past the point of no return - to go to Palpatine's office when Windu  
> tries to arrest him. It might just be me, but I really like that scene.

The major difficulty was trying to believe that Anakin loved Amadala so  
much he'd turn to the darkside to save her; as has been mentioned the  
spark just wasn't there.

>> I guess it's fair to say that going into ep1 I had no expectations, but  
>> then I was confronted with Jar Jar, and I just wanted to hit something  
>> Lucas-like.
>
> Jar Jar was annoying, but I didn't think EpI was as bad as everyone else  
> thinks. I absolutely love the podrace, even if they did use F1 car sound  
> effects when they should have been using turbine engines!

My problem with the podrace was thinking "Ah yes let's stick a race in the  
middle of this film so we've got something to liven up the inevitable game  
version"

>> I really liked the uncut version of Blade Runner better than the  
>> theatrical release specifically for this matter; RS was told he needed  
>> a "clean" ending with no uncertainty, but his original vision was far,  
>> far better because you just didn't know how things ended up.

Ah yes the 'we know the audience better then you do' approach "Ending not  
clear, Me no understand, is sequel coming? Me not happy. Hulk smash!"

> Best lightsaber fight of the series. Best effects shot (for me) - when  
> the Falcon escapes Bespin at full pelt with the sun peeking from behind  
> the planet in the background. Best acted scene of the series - "I love  
> you" - "I know". And no ewoks! ;-)

ESB was the best of the original three, which in turn automatically makes  
it the best of the six ;-)

-- 
Phil Cook

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