tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post6027660366387786356..comments2024-01-01T06:02:03.279-05:00Comments on From the MOON to the GRAIL: 617. STAR WARS (1977)Andrew D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-10986072730557738032013-07-26T20:44:38.329-04:002013-07-26T20:44:38.329-04:00Not one of my favorite Allen films, but I've o...Not one of my favorite Allen films, but I've only seen it one time and that was probably 5+ years ago.Andrew D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-88913778128492662782013-07-26T03:45:14.664-04:002013-07-26T03:45:14.664-04:00I think you are right.. I got round to watching th...I think you are right.. I got round to watching them, and found they were a lot longer than i thought.. <br />Made me realise I had somehow missed 'Stardust memories'.. must try and find that sometime.<br />RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-34699727023227206612013-07-24T14:05:55.049-04:002013-07-24T14:05:55.049-04:00Glad to know people aren't giving me too much ...Glad to know people aren't giving me too much flack for not being in love with Lucas' "masterpiece". <br /><br />I think that Woody Allen doc youre talking about is the same one that aired here last year on PBS. IT was on for two nights here and I think it was either one hour or two hours per night. It was a pretty good watch, they go through all of the major Allen pictures and talk about them all for a bit. Really good stuff!<br /><br />Thanks Ray.Andrew D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-1932557399797995132013-07-24T04:26:23.984-04:002013-07-24T04:26:23.984-04:00Fantastic!
A great review, and a pleasure to find ... Fantastic!<br />A great review, and a pleasure to find someone prepared to risk a Fhatwa from the 'warsies' to say 'Star Wars' is not the acme of western civilization.<br />.. But all respect to Thomas for his superb reply.. as you say, very well thought out and presented.<br />OK, I enjoyed watching the 3 when they were re-released a few years ago. An evening well spent.. but, well, that was it. <br />I did even go and see the first two of the prequels, but was so dis-interested, i didn't even bother with the third one when it came on TV.<br />PS.. on UK TV last night.. the first of 2 1 hour docu on Woody Allen. I haven't see it yet, other than snatches, but it looked good.<br />RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-90322023625908438182013-07-23T23:31:17.737-04:002013-07-23T23:31:17.737-04:00Hey Thomas, welcome back. Thank you very much for ...Hey Thomas, welcome back. Thank you very much for the well thought out reply, I appreciate it greatly. You're very right and I agree with you on all points. I feel that the core fan base, the real, die hard "WARSIES" are ones who saw this film in 1977 and were either children or teenagers. As far as the "meh" factor, absolutely - I agree. But then again, if this film had bombed and I'd seen it, I feel like I'd be giving it the same rating, except instead of saying "That's it?", I'd be saying "Wow, why didn't people like this more, it really wasn't bad". <br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad I had a more positive reaction to it this time too. I DO look forward to the other two and I may even take the time to see the prequels too, just so I can say I saw em. <br /><br />Thanks again for your comments.Andrew D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875921908336809524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9031921900753703734.post-19720388713648393152013-07-23T15:21:41.490-04:002013-07-23T15:21:41.490-04:00Hey Andrew I Finally figured out what was wrong wi...Hey Andrew I Finally figured out what was wrong with my computer. <br /><br />Very glad to see that you made it to Star Wars. I must tell you in advance that while I don't consider myself a "Warsie," I do have great affinity for the first two films made (4/5). This is probably because I first saw the film when I was five, and I've now seen the films around a number to times that is more likely to be in the triple digits. <br /><br />I feel you're put off a little by this franchise for several reasons. The first is that you saw the film at a less impressionable age. From my own experiences nothing was as cool as the seeing the Star Wars films when I did. I was at an age where I was able to suspend disbelief to the point where I was completely immersed in the world. Recently a friend of mine saw this franchise for the first time and was confused as to why they didn't have a completely positive reaction. The reality is that seeing it at 17 meant that she was going to have a much harder time being able to immerse herself in the world than an impressionable five year old would be. <br /><br />Second would probably stem from the fact that things that are popular have to be twice as good to impress us. This is one of the issues with the 1001 films book, as it feels as if it is designed to be a copy of the greatest 1001 movies of all time. This is simply not true, as while there are plenty of good movies (the vast majority of the book), there are also a plethora of films that are given a place within this book because of cultural significance. Something like In The Realm of Senses may not be one of the greatest films of all time, but deserves a place on this list as one of the most provocative adult movies ever made. I've found within my own experiences, that things with huge cultural followings (like The Perks of Being a Wallflower a film which I loathed) have an uphill battle because I often find myself saying, "that's it?" at various intervals. Star Wars probably has a "meh," feeling for you for a similar reason. <br /><br />I do have to say that Five is a totally different film from Four, because Five is a lot darker. What you have to remember when you watch this series is that there was never planned to be any sequels there was only planned to be one film at a time. Even after they green lit and made five, there was never supposed to be a six. Five in my opinion has some of the greatest set pieces in film history, especially at the beginning. On the other hand I loathe six almost more than the prequel trilogy, because of how big it tires to be. I've personally taken to calling that one "The Plot Hole One," because of the various WTF moments that result from revelations present in the film. <br /><br />Very glad that you had a good experience and I am looking forward to reading the rest of your reviews. <br /><br />Keep up the awesome work<br />Thomas Wishloff<br /><br />P.S. That trailer is a work of art. I mean the fan base for American Graffiti is the same as this film right :) lowes48http://thebigkahunaburgerpodcast.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.com