05-28-2018, 01:25 AM
No spoilers, I'll just say that acting, directing, scoring, effects, cinematography, etc., no matter how great, can't save a bad script. This movie was packed with greatness in all those categories, plus the best writing I've seen in a galaxy far, far away since Return of the Jedi.
It wasn't just a good science fiction story, it was a great STORY. The characters had a depth and complexity that was missing in episodes 1, 2, & 3. The problem with many backstories is that they don't have backstories. They may work as scenery, but as stories they feel too thin and flat. One reason Tolkien continues to fascinate is that his backstories are often 3, and sometimes 4, 5, or 6 layers deep, and they are not just scenery, they are interesting as stories in their own right.
But don't worry that this makes the plot too complicated. The action is easy to follow, (and there is plenty of action) but you're never sure what any character is going to do next. And even when the movie is over, you're still wondering what each character was thinking at each critical moment.
Well worth the ticket price, and I plan to buy it as soon as it's available on disc.
It wasn't just a good science fiction story, it was a great STORY. The characters had a depth and complexity that was missing in episodes 1, 2, & 3. The problem with many backstories is that they don't have backstories. They may work as scenery, but as stories they feel too thin and flat. One reason Tolkien continues to fascinate is that his backstories are often 3, and sometimes 4, 5, or 6 layers deep, and they are not just scenery, they are interesting as stories in their own right.
But don't worry that this makes the plot too complicated. The action is easy to follow, (and there is plenty of action) but you're never sure what any character is going to do next. And even when the movie is over, you're still wondering what each character was thinking at each critical moment.
Well worth the ticket price, and I plan to buy it as soon as it's available on disc.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you.