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New Trilogy vs. Old
The consensus about Revenge of the Sith, and the second trilogy in general is that the new trilogy is not as good as the old trilogy. Everyone always drags Jar Jar in as states evidence No. 1 that Lucas should not be tinkering with perfection.

Now, I didn't like him either, but only because he is as culturally offensive as the worship of the golden idol (C3P0) by the Ewoks in Jedi. Which brings me to my point: There are many more similarities between The 2 trilogies as people would like to admit.

I'm going to go out on a sacrilegious limb here and say that the original trilogy, while a fun ride, was no classic of American cinema either.

Those who take exception with Jar Jar muddying up the sacred realm should consider that, while we all have a soft spot in are hearts for the walking carpet, Chewie (the name alone) is a silly character. Critics also fault Lucas' second trilogy technically. The writing, they say, has gone downhill. But SW's dialogue was famously derided by its cast members; And Lucas' direction ("faster and more intense") has pretty much stayed consistently wooden.

Now, don't get me wrong. I believe that the original trilogy holds a very special place in our culture, and our hearts. I just believe that we shouldn't elevate it to Burning Bush status. Forgetting our own rosy-colored memories of the way we felt the first time we visited the galaxy far far away, we are left with a pretty consistently fun set of trilogies. The first is no better than the second.

The perfect modern sci-fi film
This one's a home run -- I've got an old letterbox videotape in which HAN SHOOTS FIRST and I infinitely prefer it to the other versions (VHS and DVD) that I've acquired over the years.

The ship designs take earlier work (Silent Running in particular, also Dark Star) several steps further, the cinematography set a new standard. Lucas essentially pioneered computer graphics after taking models as far as possible.

It's a TERRIFIC story -- first rate! Find yourself a copy of "The Hidden Fortress," a Japanese samurai film Star Wars was very loosely based on. The idea of "droids" being seamlessly integrated into everyday life was brilliant. The dialouge is truly awful at points, but somehow the three leads pull it off. Alec Guiness lends credibility to what might have been a lightweight outing otherwise.

I wish that I had anything good to say about the sequels that followed this incredibly great picture. They just don't measure up. This, however, is one of the best films ever made.

At last, the circle is complete...
I seem to be one of a very few "Original" Star Wars fans who not only approves but applauds the additions Lucas made to his classic films, and I was also pleased to find the DVD release to consist only of the special edition, rather than bowing to the no doubt enraged orginal fans who wanted the orignal theatrical cuts. George Lucas made a brave move, going back and "retro fitting" the orignal movies so they where at least closer to what he originally wanted, and I'm glad to see he didn't try to backtrack by pleasing both camps.

Reviewing these films seems pointless as they have become so much a part of culture (wether you realize it or not) that you have no excuse for not seeing them. And if somehow you did miss them, now is your chance to see what you missed.

The Trilogy absolutely shines on DVD (and I can finally through out my old VHS copies) and belongs on the shelf of every fan of Star Wars, Science Fiction, or Cinema.

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