"Well, Star Wars was lame."

[jimpatro]

Actually I would invoke Joseph Campbell to support the classic story telling that is Star Wars.

[Taber]

@Tuckerfan

Vitally important question: Which version of Star Wars were you watching? Because if she dissed the Special Edition version, there’s still hope, but if she dissed the pre-Crayola version, then I’d be rethinking the relationship.

If she has to ask who the good guys are, I doubt she cares overmuch about Greedo shooting first.

[Sengkelat]

@elfkin477

I too think that the original movies are insufferably lame, but the newer ones (haven’t seen the newest yet, however) aren’t quite as bad because there’s some character development, and the cast is more attractive

The newer ones are better? Yes, and white is darker than black, and 1 is greater than 10. It’s all so clear now.

[Spatial_Rift_47]

Yeah, and the dark side of the force is all about peace and harmony with all living things.

[Caught_Work]

@Tuckerfan

Vitally important question: Which version of Star Wars were you watching? Because if she dissed the Special Edition version, there’s still hope, but if she dissed the pre-Crayola version, then I’d be rethinking the relationship.

A New Hope vs. A No Hope ?

[The_Unkempt_One]

@Tuckerfan

Vitally important question: Which version of Star Wars were you watching? Because if she dissed the Special Edition version, there’s still hope, but if she dissed the pre-Crayola version, then I’d be rethinking the relationship.

We wathced the new version that was recently released on DVD.

However, as suggested earlier, last night we watched The Empire Strikes Back. She seemed to enjoy this movie quite a bit more, and there were a lot less questions asked. I thnk that she was actually interested enough in this movie to pay attention rather than ask quetions the whole time.

There may be hope yet…

[Rocketeer]

…another marriage saved by Empire!

[BMalion]

@elfkin477

… I too think that the original movies are insufferably lame, …

And that stupid King Kong, who wants to see an old black & white movie anyway, probubly sucks. :rolleyes:

[Chairman_Pow]

@jimpatro

Actually I would invoke Joseph Campbell to support the classic story telling that is Star Wars.

While I would agree with you, watch the Rambo DVD with the screenwriter interview. I don’t want to spoil it, but it’s an absolute riot.

[SkeptiJess]

@Maendosa

Yes, we do. We also can appreciate quality sci-fi, and recognize Star Wars for what it is - a mediocre telling of the story of a ‘hero’ (see Joseph Campbell) that caught cult status. They weren’t and aren’t good stories, let alone good movies.

Well, thank you for clearing that up, Mr. Authority On What Constitutes A Good Story and/ Or A Good Movie.

[elfkin477]

@BMalion

And that stupid King Kong, who wants to see an old black & white movie anyway, probubly sucks. :rolleyes:

It does, but then so will the new one.

[Loopydude]

I am also baffled by the “Are these the good guys?” comments.

Can she not see the Storm Trooper outfits? Does the “Imperial March” not sound like “bad guy” music? Is the absurdly tall, jet-black-suited, iron-lunging, force-choking, scary-mask-wearing, deep-throat-talking dude they call “Lord” not a bit of a give-away as to what side of the good vs. evil dichotomy the characters in question have cast their lots with?

[Tuckerfan]

@Taber

If she has to ask who the good guys are, I doubt she cares overmuch about Greedo shooting first.

Well, I’ll avoid mentioning about how that’s essential for Han’s character development, and simply point out that there’s so much more crap in the “enhanced” version that it causes the film to lose the “tightness” it once had.