Regarding Star Wars:
I've debated this over and over, so I'm just going to state my opinions.
- I was a freak for the original trilogy. When the Special Editions came out, I was a pretty reputable SW geek. Never got into the books and such, as I'm a trilogy purist.
- When Ep1 came out, I stood in line for tickets, stood in line for the movie. Saw it in theaters 6 times, twice digitally. Why? I loved the effects. The last time, I saw it for the podrace alone. I knew the movie had weaknesses but had high hopes that Ep2 would be better.
- It was not. I swear, if it weren't for the horrific "love scenes", I'd have seen it again. As it was, I only saw it once in the theater and had no wish to rent it, until now. I did enjoy it as a popcorn flick but the idea that this was suppposed to be Star Wars was abhorrent to me.
- I have refused to purchase the OT DVDs. I want the originals. I do not want Hayden as Anakin in the finale of Jedi. I grew up watching this movie, for God's sake.
- As a result, I now despize Lucas and what he's done to his beautiful creation. I hate the fact that I'm probably going to see Ep3 opening weekend. I feel sorry for the concept and cgen artists that grew up watching SW like me and are now employed by Lucasfilms to bastardize the thing they love. I am aggravated that others just accept it and pour money back into it.
Yeah, I'm unnaturally pissed about all this. You guys can do what you want, of course, but I'll have no part in it. I'll see the movie of course, but I really don't expect anything at all. Of course the trailer gets my hopes up again, but I was crushed before.
