Posted on 05/08/2005 1:50:24 PM PDT by West Coast Conservative
Director STEVEN SPIELBERG wept at a premiere of pal GEORGE LUCAS' final STAR WARS movie EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH.
JURASSIC PARK film-maker, Spielberg was so moved by the eagerly-awaited conclusion of the sci-fi saga, he burst into tears at its screening last week.
But he's unashamed by his tears, insisting fans will also cry at the end of the film, because its moving conclusion marks the end of Lucas' epic story.
Spielberg says, "I saw it about a week ago, and it's absolutely amazing.
"It's the best of the last three episodes. It's the best way you could possibly imagine for George to finish it off, it has a tremendous ending and it's very dark. You'll cry at the end, it's wonderful."
SW Ping
I thought there were 3 more to come?
That's not saying much.
I think she was just being funny.
I agree. "Knights of the Old Republic" was a terrific story, complete with shocking plot twists. I've just started "Knights of the Old Republic II" and it's already shaping up to be pretty dang good.
So what?
I can understand Spielberg crying. Its taken what... 30 years to complete the six movies. Add to the fact that Spielberg consulted and directed a couple of scenes in this one. And that Spielberg consulted to I and II.
"Please, it will rake in at least 350 million worldwide."
I project twice that worldwide if not more.
Considering that he's the main character, the fact that he's still there, not acting, is most disturbing. Who the hell was the casting genius who hired that lightweight?
As for the movie, I heard that Ian McDiarmid is deliciously good as Palpatine so it's probably still worth seeing.
"I've always been a SW fan ..."
I doubt that... I had to correct you on 2-3 points about the saga background on another thread.
I have to admit that I came close to choking up watching the last Lord of the Ring movie but never actually cried.
After Lord of the Ring, these Star Wars movies just don't seem as important as they used to.
I agree totally about the kids who played Mannikin.
THe little boy is dull and expressionless and looks NOTHING like Hadyn Christiansen, who would have been better as one of those live store window exhibits at Bloomingdale's. In fact, none of the three actors look remotely like each other!
I saw the screen test of the three boys that Lucas had to pick from and there was a much blonder boy who I thought could have done a better job, and was cuter besides.
As for Christiansen, all I can say is
WHHHHHYYYYYYYYY????????
PJ had some well written books to go by... GL created an entire universe. GL deserves more credit.
Methinks you're thinking of someone else. I haven't said word one about the saga background.
Tradition of casting an unknown.
Do I need to link to the other thread?
He plays villain roles really well. He was great in the "Masonic Mysteries" episode of "Inspector Morse", and also in the original British version of "Touching Evil."
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