The best is in the middle (screen) (dvd)

Rating: 7/10 (29 December 2006)

I discovered Star Wars at 6 years old with "The Empire Strikes Back", already an "middle piece" of the first trilogy. Dark Vador got me fever then but I became addicted maybe less by the movies than by the toys.
22 years after, it's the opposite (good proof of maturity, I suppose): the toys are stored for my future children and I pay more attention to the new trilogy. What hooks me now, is the ability of those Star Wars movies to bring me peace of mind every time I feel down (more & more as the years pass).
I first saw this new "middle piece" in Bruxelles but the DVD made this experience even more enjoyable.
With all the very interesting bonuses, I really share the dedication, motivation, enthusiasm & teamwork of all people involved in its conception, from George Lucas to the mere extra. I admire their creative process because they have to imagine & built everything, and their management style is a model because it is their job & they have fun: a big change from my office life (one of my many cares).
Then, "Attack of the Clones" speaks about universal values: from democracy to romance & their failures (tyranny & loneliness), the fundamental aspirations of every one are told. This chapter is a bit unique in all the trilogies because it is the only one which deals with the difficulty of building a relationship: Lucas conveys truths about "attachment", "the wave of feelings to contain",... . It helps to make sense for anyone facing the same problems (my major cares) The minor problem is that this deepness is only evident if you listen to the commentary. Otherwise, you are likely to only see fights, droids, planets,
So the paradox of having this mega-super-blockbuster speaking about so personal traits are never seen in others movies. That's maybe one of many keys to the magic of Star Wars, explaining why people cherish to work for & why audience loves to attend !