Star Wars Bashing

Most people who know me know I'm a rather rabid Star Wars fan. While I know I'm not as big a fan as the folks who go to all the conventions and such, I do feel I can stand up as a life long fan. Over the past few years, there has been a TON of flak about the Star Wars prequels. A lot of folks are taking pot shots at the movies.

I go on record right now in saying neither of the new movies are better than the original three. I like Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Are they good, sci-fi / fantasy movies? Yes. Are they right in line with the type of movies Lucas set out to make? Yes. Are they as good (or better) than Episodes IV-VI? No. While Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones are great films, they still rank at the bottom of my favorite SW films. Why is this? Is it the acting, the effects, the story? No, not at all. I didn't see a problem with the acting. This is sci-fi, people, not Shakespearian theatre. You want deep acting; go see Cold Mountain or something else down the hall. The effects are EXCELLENT. Giving someone with an imagination like George Lucas CG is like giving a kid the weekend in a candy store. Are there some parts that looked "odd"? Yes. Did some things get WAY too much focus? Yes. Does this detract from the fact that we are getting to see what we NEVER thought we would see; the story of how a sweet boy who "knows nothing of greed" turns into the most evil being in the galaxy? Not at all.

That leads me to the story. I have been rather happy with how things have moved in the new films. I'm ready to see how Palpatine is going to turn the clones from the Republic's army to his own personal force. I'm ready to see the huge space battle that's in the teaser (harkening back to ROTJ). Lastly, I am READY to see Anakin and Obi-Wan have their duel. This duel has been the thing of myth. How was Anakin hurt to have to wear the Vader armor? With how good both of them have gotten with the lightsaber duels, this proves to be something special. Also, if you watch close at the end of the trailer...Palpatine has a lightsaber. My one hope; The Emperor vs. Yoda :)

Vader and the Emperor keep telling us that we underestimate the power of the Dark Side. Well, it's time to show us. It's time to pull back the nay sayers and the strays. Revenge of the Sith needs to be dark. It needs to be evil. It needs to bleed the Dark Side; and it MUST BE PG-13. To heck with the little kiddies. This film should seep from the seams with evil. Give us what we want. Give in...

Now that I have sealed my "nerd-dom" forever, I have to get back to work.

New Post?

Yep,

After a long, long time away, I'm back. (Pause for applause...3...2...1). Thank you.

It's hard to believe it's been over two months since I posted to the blog. Kind of sad in a way. I started off doing this and was all excited to have a space on the web again. Then work started kicking my butt (which is still is...) and other parts of my life started to demand more attention. Before you know it, two months have gone by.

The biggest thing to happen is the decision to move. Yes, I have left my apartment and moved into a condo in Glenview. It's a nice, two bedroom place that Kathy is already in. I get the 2nd bedroom. The best and worst part will be living with someone again. There are days at my apartment that I am happy I close the door and it's just me there. Other days, I yearn for company badly. Regardless, I'm looking forward to this and I will make it work.

The other big thing that happened this week is the release of Halo 2. It seems as if 10 years have passed since they announced the game and now it's here. If you have an X-Box and have, or are planning on getting the game, feel free to add me to your Friends List; "GrzeTim". Also add "Butcher" to your list. Butcher is a guy I work with who is pretty good too. Butcher and I have laid waste to people in LAN games on Halo in the past. Can't wait to get even more matches and fun going with Halo 2. I've already tried a few games online and the campaign is outstanding. Another excellent game from Bungie. I'm beginning to look at them like I look at Blizzard (the company that makes Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo). If they only bring out a game or two every few years, I wouldn't be upset. The quality of the one or two they make is worth 10 "cookie cutter" games.

Now, the countdown to MechAssault 2 starts. It comes out right after Christmas and then I'll be hard-pressed to choose; MP Halo 2 or MP Mech 2. Life is full of hard choices, isn't it? :)

Hopefully months won’t pass between my posts again.