I left work early yesterday to see Episode III. It was certainly redemptive in reference to the first 2 episodes. There were some surprises which you'd think wouldn't be possible in this franchise. A few problems that I continue to have with the series (and I include the "special editions" here) are again present. I don't like how much SFX traffic there is. Why are there so many machines flying around every city? Why is every inch of the screen populated with something moving? As far as shot composition goes, there's very little negative space. I find this kind of grandstanding annoying.
I also find the CGI machines to have very clean looking dirt on them. The rust and other wear looks too perfect. I remember one thing that blew me away with "A New Hope" in the 70's was the grime that seemed natural on the futuristic machines. Landspeeders got dinged up like Chevys. It made the fictional worlds seem accessible. These new CGI creations don't have "real" flaws.
If you're a fan of the series, you'll go no matter what. But if you've been disappointed to the point of not wanting to go, don't skip this one. It has a heart much more akin to the original film.
1 comment:
good review, balanced and much more fair than the review on my blog.
(i did not go see sith yrt, and neither did my guest reviewer) we are into humor and irony... give us a read sometime, Memorial - take time to honor your heroes!
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