tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post113077956866230371..comments2023-11-03T04:39:50.760-05:00Comments on Galley Slaves: America's Greatest Star Wars ApologistJonathan V. Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17426165197358366129noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1130886602960454162005-11-01T18:10:00.000-05:002005-11-01T18:10:00.000-05:00I thought that Sith an extraordinary morality play...I thought that <I>Sith</I> an extraordinary morality play. The physical degeneration of both Palpatine and Aniken as the story progressed brought to mind Chaucer while the turning of Aniken to the dark side reminiscent of a medieval passion play.<BR/><BR/>I know, I know...the dialogue sucked at times. But the story was brilliant and Aniken's trasnformation - which could have been an absolute disaster given the limited acting skills of Hayden - was one of the more remarkable events in the history of film.<BR/><BR/>Think of it...Everyone in the audience knew what was going to happen! What an awesome challenge for Lucas and the fact that he carried it off is something I don't see him getting much credit for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1130794785224754802005-10-31T16:39:00.000-05:002005-10-31T16:39:00.000-05:00Maybe I'm crazy, but I basically liked Sith. It wa...Maybe I'm crazy, but I basically liked <I>Sith</I>. It wasn't brilliant or anything, but it was a far better way to spend 2 hours than, say, <I>Phantom Menace</I>.<BR/><BR/>Then again, <I>Serenity</I> completely dusts it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871003.post-1130782228205819552005-10-31T13:10:00.000-05:002005-10-31T13:10:00.000-05:00Check this out:http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/26...Check this out:<BR/><BR/>http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2682141Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com