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Kevin Smith Previews Revenge of the Sith
Eugenia writes "Kevin Smith, the well-known actor/director, was invited by George Lucas to a special advanced screening of the upcoming 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith' film and he wrote down his take on the movie. There are some serious spoilers in his article but it's interesting to see his reaction, as a director and Star Wars fan."
Like finish the Green Hornet or apologize for Jersey Girl?!
If someone says he and his monkey have nothing to hide, they almost certainly do.
Why does he get so much airtime on the Tonight show ?
I don't care who is by the way.
Well, I was already debating skipping out on this film, and now I have absolutely no reason to see it. This isn't a review. This isn't a review with "a few spoilers". This is a book report that summarizes how the story ends. Quite honestly, I think this is the worst "review" I have ever laid eyes on. It completely gives away all of the powerful scenes in the movie without really talking about the quality of the movie. Kevin Smith certainly should stick to his day job (even that is debatable) and leave the commentary to the professionals.
I believe in de-evolution. God made the world perfect, man fell, and its been going downhill ever since!
HG2G = Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
H2G2 = Fuck knows...
As dark as "Empire" was, this movie goes a thousand times darker - from the triggering of Order 66 (which has all the Shock Troopers turning on the Jedi Knights they've been fighting beside throughout the Clone Wars and gunning them down), to the jaw-dropping Anakin/Obi Wan fight on Mustafar (where - after cutting his legs and arm off, Ben leaves Skywalker burning alive on the shores of a lava river, with Anakin spitting venomous sentiments at his departing mentor), this flick is so satisfyingly tragic, you'll think you're watching "Othello" or "Hamlet". ...
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The Clone Wars end rather early in the flick (about the halfway point), leaving the rest of the film to concentrate on Anakin's turn to the Dark Side, and the resulting slaughter of the Jedi.
This is the flick that feels closest to Episodes 4, 5, and 6, because - for the first time since "Return of the Jedi" - there is a clear villain. Whether he's slowly drawing Anakin toward the Dark Side during an opera/performance art piece with his promise of the Sith's power of life over death, or he's engaged in a balls-to-the-wall lightsaber duel in the Senate with Yoda, his "Little, green friend" (his words, not mine - which I kinda dug, because, interestingly, I think it's the first time anyone's acknowledged that Yoda is green in any of the "Star Wars" flicks), this is the Emperor's movie.
Leia heads to Alderann with Bail Organa, and Obi Wan hands Luke over to Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru (indeed, the closing shot is Owen holding Luke while looking out over the setting suns of Tatooine - mimicking the shot of the adult Luke doing the same in "Star Wars", complete with callback cue from Williams).
- And, hands-down, the best link-up to "Star Wars" moment that I enjoyed the most: Bail Organa and Yoda stepping into the hallway of the Rebel Blockade Runner that opened "Star Wars".
For those who moderated me a troll, look again at this "review". Over half of it are blatant spoilers that expose exactly what happens in the film. While there are a couple comments regarding some of the production elements, they are far overshadowed by plot points. This is a sloppy, inconsiderate review. I am not being a "purist" on this critique. Episode 3 could very well be the best of the three prequels, and the special effects may just sway me to plunk down eight bucks for it. However, this review stinks. Talk about the high quality production, the beautiful score, the well scripted/acted/choreographed scenes (I hope!), the mood and feel. Don't give away the entire movie! Am I truly that far off on this?
I believe in de-evolution. God made the world perfect, man fell, and its been going downhill ever since!
Is he someone who'se opinion we trust.
Well, he did make Mallrats.
He also made Ben Affleck a star.
And he's a fan of The Time. The Time, for fuck's sake.
So while Clerks was great and all, this would not be the first time he's exhibited really bad taste.
Information wants to be anthropomorphized.