Why all the fuss?

Rating: 10/10 (15 June 2002)

I just don't understand all of the George Lucas bashing. I mean really, have any of you GL haters seen THX 1138 and American Graffiti? The man can direct. I'm not saying that ATOC is up there with the likes of "The Godfather" and "Rashomon" but never the less it is a solid ENTERTAINING movie... oh I'm sorry I forgot that Star Wars movies have to be more. Sure some of the dialog is lame or what have you, but name me a movie that doesn't have a fault. Those of you who claim the original trilogy wasn't as campy have some sort of personalized orgasmic memory of what the movies were. Take A New Hope for instance, "but I wanted to go pick up some power
converters," umm yeah... like Mark Hamill should have gotten an Oscar for that "great" acting. This is not even mentioning what all of the companies Lucas has developed have done for movies. I also feel Hayden has been bashed a little too much as well. Let me get this out... my favorite Star Wars seen is when Yoda lifts Lukes' x-wing out of the swamp in ESB... it has everything, nice shots, a great music cue thanks to John Williams, and ect... I find the whole scene to be very emotional and state what Star Wars is all about. Now in ATOC I found a scene that had a very similar impact on me, when Anakin reveals to Padme what he did to the sandpeople. It is good acting with a fantastic score that just bursts with emotion. What can I do I love it. Call me crazy, but Lucas is still keeping the stories roots in line with Joseph Cambell mythology as well.