I can’t understand people who object to remakes of old movies. It’s not like the original movie disappears. If you prefer the original, please continue to do so. Personally, I think a compelling story is something to treasure. And then it is worthy a remake to let new generations enjoy it.
We bought the Blue-Ray Star Wars box and began from part one. When we started with part four, we stared in disbelief. This is the first Star Wars movie made. It was made in 1977. That means it is almost as old as me. It was made with a low budget, and although the three movies preceding this were planned, they were not yet made. The jump from the magnificent part three with Hayden Christensen’s brilliant change from good to evil, making the dark side flooding the screen and sending vibes all the way down to my toes, to the next movie with two stiff men waving their light sables a little at each other was devastating. No tension at all.
Not only did part four lack to follow up part three in many aspects, but we also realized that our kids will never enjoy these movies. They will surely like the chronologically first three, but the rest? No. My oldest son looks forward to see Star Wars. He has decided that when he is eight he is old enough. But I think he will be so disappointed. What his parents thought was cool when they grow up he will find rather flat. Few movies survive more than thirty years, especially ones with special effects.
It is a classic movie, and it deserves every place it has in the movie history. But you can’t expect a classic movie to be more than nostalgia and a child of its time.
I watched the whole movie, seeing all the things that could have been done so much more intriguing today. And ground my teeth in sadness that my son will see nothing more than a cheap, plastic movie with a flat and harmless Darth Vader.
We bought the Blue-Ray Star Wars box and began from part one. When we started with part four, we stared in disbelief. This is the first Star Wars movie made. It was made in 1977. That means it is almost as old as me. It was made with a low budget, and although the three movies preceding this were planned, they were not yet made. The jump from the magnificent part three with Hayden Christensen’s brilliant change from good to evil, making the dark side flooding the screen and sending vibes all the way down to my toes, to the next movie with two stiff men waving their light sables a little at each other was devastating. No tension at all.
Not only did part four lack to follow up part three in many aspects, but we also realized that our kids will never enjoy these movies. They will surely like the chronologically first three, but the rest? No. My oldest son looks forward to see Star Wars. He has decided that when he is eight he is old enough. But I think he will be so disappointed. What his parents thought was cool when they grow up he will find rather flat. Few movies survive more than thirty years, especially ones with special effects.
It is a classic movie, and it deserves every place it has in the movie history. But you can’t expect a classic movie to be more than nostalgia and a child of its time.
I watched the whole movie, seeing all the things that could have been done so much more intriguing today. And ground my teeth in sadness that my son will see nothing more than a cheap, plastic movie with a flat and harmless Darth Vader.
George Lucas
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2 comments:
Star Wars was a great series. We think that people saw the original way back and get older, they just have to expect what comes with the times. Advanced technology and different actors. We think it would be cool if they captured the old aura. We'll see. only time will tell..Thanks for the great post.
Thank you. I thought I would be beheaded for even expressing this idea.
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