Final thoughts on Star Wars

[signalflareblue]

For what they are, the prequels are good. Unfortunately, what they are is a high budget, totally unfunny version of Van Helsing. An article in the New Yorker this week points out the inhuman antiseptic of Lucas's universe - not only is there a complete lack of drinking, swearing, bodily functions (Did you notice that a movie about war doesn't

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[elizabennet]

I also liked the part in that article (at least, I think it's the one you're referring to) where the writer said that this prequel was better than the first two - in the sense that dying via natural causes is better than dying by crucifixion. Ah, what a way with words the New Yorker writers have.

[signalflareblue]

That was my favorite part XD

Incidentally, are you in town?

[_swallow]

I love plaidder.

[rogue_nightwing]

I so totally want to comment and analyze and break it apart. Call me sometime. my home number is 845-452-8342. You can also call my cell. Read my last entry and see the lack of any analysis. "Star wars was great" I read the entry and I was like I want to write an essay for a comment, or at least a first draft. Then I smacked my hand telling it that it wasn't allowed to do such things until August. Hopefully it'll listen.