A funny little parody of the mess known as Star Wars!
As you can probably guess I’m not a huge fan of the series.
I saw the very first one in a small exclusive showing at midnight
waaaaaay back when and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The first movie was innovative and very interesting, nothing
quite like it up until that point in time.
After that it seemed like the only reason the sequels came out
was because Mr and Mrs Lucas needed a new yacht.
Don’t get me wrong, it is one of the most quoted flicks of
all time, lots to like but when you start sticking Muppets into
your movies you’d better have some superb acting.
Nope!
Watching Harrison Ford ham it up in the first three offerings
was almost painful, not to mention Mark Hamill trying to
pretend he was a youthful warrior of incredible something something.
Now the back stories are a hoot and a half…check out Darth Vader
some time, he was played by David Prowse, a professional body
builder and actor of decent talent that also starred in Stanley
Kubrick’s Clockwork Orange.
Or Sir Alec Guinness, the man who played Obi Won, an actor of the
highest repute.
It’s all good, no regrets, fun to watch and embrace.
Especially the satire…