Thursday, February 23, 2012

Star Wars Episode I in 3D - Again you will see it

So I venture into the theater to check out this new movie called Star Wars. Not sure what to expect, I settle in and see what all the hub-ub was about. The premise is that two guys they call 'Jedis' are sent to force a resolution of a trade dispute between some interstellar Asians and the young queen of a plant along with George Lucas' version of Goofy (JarJar Binks). Come to find out there's a more sinister plot afoot. There's a guy in a cloak who has a bad case of emphysema is basically puppeting the interstellar Asians and has a seriously tattooed bad ass as a sidekick. Meanwhile the Jedis take their marching orders from Kermit the Frog's evolutionary predecessor named Yoda and Samuel L. Jackson. There's another story line about a kid named Anakin who was essentially born through some immaculate conception that makes him a lightning fast pod racer, pilot and great mechanic. Now they want to train him to become a Jedi, but Yoda and Samuel L Jackson aren't big fans.  Not sure this story line will go anywhere, but I can't help but think that there's a couple more movies to come, so we'll see.

This movie wasn't made for 3D and it shows.  There are some cool effects that look deeper and richer, which I think is the real plus of 3D movies. Problem is, you can see where it's not quite right in many places. Also, I'm not really into the floating object in the middle of the screen. Partly because I think there's more to a movie than a gimmick that floats in front of you and partly because I can't not put my hand up and try to touch it when it's floating right there in front of me.

If you love Star Wars, you'll love it again. If you hate Star Wars, this will further fuel your rage. 

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