Star Wars Episode III

*damnhooligan* · 05-18-2005, 06:32 PM

Second (well, third) one! Europeans, unite!

I'm by no means a follower of the Star Wars universe. I probably haven't seen the first three (or is that the last three?) since the 80s, and I've pretty much forgotten what Episode II was all about save for the fact that Hayden Christensen was painful to watch, and Natalie Portman went through 20 different costume/hair changes.

I hit an 11pm showing, and the theater was absolutely packed. Never seen it so crammed with people in the near 3 years I've been here. All in all, it was a solid movie. About 50% lightsaber battles/war, 20% Anakin/Padme angst, 20% Obiwan's sage advice/badassery and 10% Yoda squinting at things. Like Barkworm said, Christensen has gotten much better. He was so tolerable that I for once noticed just how hot he is when he's brooding. The 'cheesy' cameos and scenes made me laugh, but then again I yelped "IT'S A TRAP!" at one point, to everyone's dismay/amusement.

Best part of the moviegoing experience for me was when Padme admits "Ani, I'm pregnant," and some dude behind us yells an indignant "WHAT?!" Everyone cracked up.

05-18-2005, 06:32 PM	#27
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	Second (well, third) one! Europeans, unite! I'm by no means a follower of the Star Wars universe. I probably haven't seen the first three (or is that the last three?) since the 80s, and I've pretty much forgotten what Episode II was all about save for the fact that Hayden Christensen was painful to watch, and Natalie Portman went through 20 different costume/hair changes. I hit an 11pm showing, and the theater was absolutely packed. Never seen it so crammed with people in the near 3 years I've been here. All in all, it was a solid movie. About 50% lightsaber battles/war, 20% Anakin/Padme angst, 20% Obiwan's sage advice/badassery and 10% Yoda squinting at things. Like Barkworm said, Christensen has gotten much better. He was so tolerable that I for once noticed just how hot he is when he's brooding. The 'cheesy' cameos and scenes made me laugh, but then again I yelped "IT'S A TRAP!" at one point, to everyone's dismay/amusement. Best part of the moviegoing experience for me was when Padme admits "Ani, I'm pregnant," and some dude behind us yells an indignant "WHAT?!" Everyone cracked up. __________________