Post by DarthMaximus on Apr 4, 2005 21:03:22 GMT -5
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Finally today, I got the chance to read the script for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith on Friday night (the marketing blitz officially began this weekend, so the script is available as an e-book, along with the novelization and other books on the making of the film). My comments below contain very few spoilers, but I know there are a lot of people out there who want to say completely free of any advance knowledge. So I'm posting my thoughts on the script in black text. If you want to read them, just highlight the text with your mouse pointer:
I have to tell you that I was awfully uneasy as I began reading the script. The first third of Revenge of the Sith feels very much like parts of The Phantom Menace... and I don't mean the good parts. There's a lot of Anakin and Obi Wan bantering back and fourth as they fight scores of battle droids, and the dialogue is pretty bad. BUT don't despair, because once you get past this, the film gets a lot better. About a third of the way in, the Sith lord's nefarious plot really starts unfolding... and it's all dark and intense action from there on out. The script finishes well, setting up A New Hope beautifully. There are a couple of great surprises, and the plot threads all tie up nicely. You're going to be left with a strong sense of "Wow... so THAT'S how it all happened." I've heard from people who have seen most of the film that the action and visuals are astonishing - the best yet from Lucas. Add to that John William's final score, which you KNOW is going to kick ass, and I think the vast majority of Star Wars fans will enjoy this film. If Lucas pulls it off, it'll easily be the best of the three prequels. Whatever you think of them so far, there's nothing like a strong finish. When I get the chance to SEE this film, you can be sure that I'll post a review.
Finally today, I got the chance to read the script for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith on Friday night (the marketing blitz officially began this weekend, so the script is available as an e-book, along with the novelization and other books on the making of the film). My comments below contain very few spoilers, but I know there are a lot of people out there who want to say completely free of any advance knowledge. So I'm posting my thoughts on the script in black text. If you want to read them, just highlight the text with your mouse pointer:
I have to tell you that I was awfully uneasy as I began reading the script. The first third of Revenge of the Sith feels very much like parts of The Phantom Menace... and I don't mean the good parts. There's a lot of Anakin and Obi Wan bantering back and fourth as they fight scores of battle droids, and the dialogue is pretty bad. BUT don't despair, because once you get past this, the film gets a lot better. About a third of the way in, the Sith lord's nefarious plot really starts unfolding... and it's all dark and intense action from there on out. The script finishes well, setting up A New Hope beautifully. There are a couple of great surprises, and the plot threads all tie up nicely. You're going to be left with a strong sense of "Wow... so THAT'S how it all happened." I've heard from people who have seen most of the film that the action and visuals are astonishing - the best yet from Lucas. Add to that John William's final score, which you KNOW is going to kick ass, and I think the vast majority of Star Wars fans will enjoy this film. If Lucas pulls it off, it'll easily be the best of the three prequels. Whatever you think of them so far, there's nothing like a strong finish. When I get the chance to SEE this film, you can be sure that I'll post a review.
