"The Stepford Wives", "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones"

[guywithmonsters]

I was really disappointed by "The Stepford Wives" (the new one). "Tron" is next on my Netflix list. I loved that when it first came out, I hope it's still good. Some films age well ("Indiana Jones") from when you first saw them, some don't ("Star Wars").

I liked "Star Wars" when it came out but it didn't capture me like "Indiana Jones". Going back to them now, "Indiana Jones" is WAY better. I would like it as much as I did then if I saw it for the first time today. "Star Wars" leaves me cold. It's not the special effects - there's just something less engaging about it. The additions to the "Star Wars" series have been progressively worse - pompous and self indulgent. I enjoy films that create their own world - I love that - but I have to feel like I'm invited into it. The past few "Star Wars" films have seemed more like watching footage of someone you don't knows vacation to a place you will never be able to visit. Who cares?

Is there a special level of Hell for geeks who don't like "Star Wars"? If so I'll be there. I'm not a big Spielberg/Lucas fan over all. Again - too self indulgent. Fellini often danced with himself but at least he played the music loud enough so you could hear it.

OK, I seriously have to study for my finals. No more procrastinating.

Comments

*in my jim nabors voice* thank you thank you THANK YOU!

[mykinmissouri.livejournal.com]

you wrapped it up but good with the critique of lucas/spielberg.

jeez, next june, a remake of war of the worlds. that man won't stop until he remakes everything, including the wizard of oz, and gone with the wind.

i am personally waiting for birth of a nation. you just know that hanks and denzel will star in it.

me? i came in through the njbearcub door. twas open...

Re: *in my jim nabors voice* thank you thank you THANK YOU!

[goreyboy.livejournal.com]

I really don't like Tom Hanks. I used to but he's gone from "charming ordinary guy" to pompous guy with the pretension of being ordinary". He's not Jimmy Stewart, no matter what his agent tells him. But I would love for him to play something against type - like a Klan member. It'll never happen but it would be amusing.

The whole remake thing is crazy. Why don't they try remaking the good ideas that were poorly made? Why remake an already good movie? I just don't get it.