tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26797917.post8016197232591703610..comments2024-01-04T10:11:27.698-06:00Comments on Club Parnassus: May the Saga Be With You: Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the ClonesEvan Watershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263250766060234515noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26797917.post-3789505507228070062010-02-02T15:29:56.607-06:002010-02-02T15:29:56.607-06:00Thanks for the response!
A couple of points. I do...Thanks for the response!<br /><br />A couple of points. I don't think I said, or meant to imply, that the prequels are better than the original films. My overall ranking sort of jumbles them together: I think MENACE is arguably better than JEDI (both have some pacing problems and are more kiddified, but visually spectacular), CLONES better than that, A NEW HOPE better still, then SITH, then EMPIRE. <br /><br />I may have been unclear, but I don't think Anakin's transformation is subtle, rather that there are some subtle bits around it- like the way the scene between Mace and Windu is framed, the changing color schemes in the film overall, etc. <br /><br />Padme arguably is making a bad decision in overlooking Anakin's slaughter, but to be sure, she may not even be clear on what a Sand Person is. Other characters talk about them like they're animals, she may be giving him a pass because she doesn't know all of what went down. I can go either way on whether it's out of character for her or not, really.Evan Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263250766060234515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26797917.post-8044894159312911112010-02-02T03:44:51.304-06:002010-02-02T03:44:51.304-06:00Hello Evan, I post as Tobias March on YABs and fol...Hello Evan, I post as Tobias March on YABs and followed your link here from the Star Wars thread. <br /><br />I was intrigued by your assertion that the prequels are actually better films than the original trilogy (or indeed that independently they can be considered good films in themselves)<br /><br />I feel, however, that your reviews are far too forgiving. For example you state that there is a subtle transformation of Anakin observed in AotC. To my mind it's blunt and extreme. The slaughter of the Jawas (spelling?) is unbelievably brutal and rather than serving as a signpost for future villainy, declares that Skywalker has already arrived, with nary a voice modulator in sight yet.<br /><br />Plus I found it irksome that Padme passes over in silence the obvious feelings of shock at Anakin's revelation. If someone confesses they've slaughtered a whole bunch of people, you're first reaction generally shouldn't be to hug and console them.<br /><br />I don't wish to belabour the point, but I can see Lucas' intent in every scene - but the execution renders it skeletal, like an undeveloped outline that was rushed to the screen too soon. <br /><br />Hell I'd prefer to watch Battle Beyond The Stars, the *other* Kurosawa sf parody written by John Sayles than sit through anything Star Wars related again.Somnopolishttp://www.somnopolis.netnoreply@blogger.com