Can I please live in LA just for this little bit of madness? We may be crazy here in NYC, but we have nothing on the saga of the Star Wars line.

Side note: your list of links reminded me of the scrolling of the Story in Star Wars at the beginning of each movie while I scrolled down the entire page. Perhaps I may have to play the Star Wars theme in hommage to the Line and scroll up and down the page.

I just saw a guy wearing a t-shirt with a photo of the line in front of the Chinese Theater. The caption on the shirt said something like “It should end where it began.”

Oh, and guess where I saw the guy wearing this shirt. That’s right…at the Arclight.

Finally saw the movie.
I must be getting old because I thought it was average.
The special effects were full of color, depth, and dynamics. Every scene was set up by an exterior of somewhere beatifully painted and animated to look as real as possible. I only wish the same could be said for the acting.

I don’t fault the cast. I think it is documented that Mr. Lucas writes faulty dialouge thathas often needed punching up from Lawrence Kasdan, Frank Darabount, or cast members like Harrison Ford. I remember the Special Edition DVD quoting George as saying ‘it’s all on the page’. I think his past films have been coincidentally stocked with wonderful actors (Dreyfuss, Howard, Alec Guiness, Peter Cushing) and over-actors (Hamil, CIndy Williams). I think 1, 2, and 3 would have been better served with Mr. Lucas relinquishing the director seat and hiring some capable screenwriters. (Who does he think he is? Eddie Murphy? [sigh]…another good thing gone wrong)

I heard whispers of the ‘Empire’ score throughout, and of course Leia’s Theme in the credits, otherwise an ineffectual soundtrack (Sorry Mr. Williams- you are my favorite. Perhaps George could have cut more lines like 3p0 saying how helpless he feels and had some more strings. Your wonderful melodies and arrangements have driven the sappiest moments in the saga.).

But I guess it was a boon for ILM. Hurrah! Now if I remember correctly- George creates the technology over three films- and Steven Spielberg spends the next ten years making breathtaking movies creatively utilizing this technology.
Ready- Set- Go!

PS- The poster lacks any interesting composition and allure.

Finally saw the movie.
I must be getting old because I thought it was average.
The special effects were full of color, depth, and dynamics. Every scene was set up by an exterior of somewhere beatifully painted and animated to look as real as possible. I only wish the same could be said for the acting.

I don’t fault the cast. I think it is documented that Mr. Lucas writes faulty dialouge thathas often needed punching up from Lawrence Kasdan, Frank Darabount, or cast members like Harrison Ford. I remember the Special Edition DVD quoting George as saying ‘it’s all on the page’. I think his past films have been coincidentally stocked with wonderful actors (Dreyfuss, Howard, Alec Guiness, Peter Cushing) and over-actors (Hamil, CIndy Williams). I think 1, 2, and 3 would have been better served with Mr. Lucas relinquishing the director seat and hiring some capable screenwriters. (Who does he think he is? Eddie Murphy? [sigh]…another good thing gone wrong)

I heard whispers of the ‘Empire’ score throughout, and of course Leia’s Theme in the credits, otherwise an ineffectual soundtrack (Sorry Mr. Williams- you are my favorite. Perhaps George could have cut more lines like 3p0 saying how helpless he feels and had some more strings. Your wonderful melodies and arrangements have driven the sappiest moments in the saga.).

But I guess it was a boon for ILM. Hurrah! Now if I remember correctly- George creates the technology over three films- and Steven Spielberg spends the next ten years making breathtaking movies creatively utilizing this technology.
Ready- Set- Go!

PS- The poster lacks any interesting composition and allure.

PPS- Aside from Anakin & Padme saiying “I Love You” and “NO! I am in Love with you!”, my favorite soap opera moment was Palpatine asking Anakin to remember his slaughter of the Sand People…and an echo of their screams passed through the right side of the theatre.

PPPS- Jimmy Smits needed more to do. Even Billy Dee Williams had more impact on the outcome. And get him some cool clothes, too.