Friday, November 24, 2006

Just Being Around Her Again Is Intoxicating

While on lunch today at work, Star Wars Episode II was playing on the TV in the break room. Where I was sitting, I couldn't see the TV but I could hear it and I came to the realization that it sounded very much like a sixth grade play. What little emotion there was coming from the dialogue sounded completely forced. And you know how inexperienced actors will put emphasis on the wrong words and whatnot? They did that too. I got a good chuckle out of it. Christ, those movies are terrible. That is all.

Actually, I'm not quite finished. Here are a few choice lines of dialogue I pulled from the film. Just imagine a junior high kid who didn't rehearse his/her lines enough delivering them. You'll feel as though you've been transported to the rolling fields of Naboo.

"I don't like sand. It's coarse, rough, irritating and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft... and smooth."
"I'm haunted by the kiss you should never have given me."
"I killed them. I killed them all. They're dead. Every single one of them. And not just the men, but the women, and the children, too! They're like animals, and I slaughtered them like animals! I hate them!"
"My heart is beating…hoping that kiss will not become a scar. You are in my very soul, tormenting me…what can I do? I will do anything you ask. [pause] If you are suffering as much as I am, please, tell me."

This from the guy who created Indiana Jones. For shame.

2 comments:

Sara said...

That is the kind of schlep I would have mooned over in 5th grade. And, I am not afraid to admit I probably did. To bad those movies came out when I was well into my 20's. I think Lucas missed his calling --- He should be working with some "sci-fi Hillary Duff feel good about being ugly because she wears a baseball cap but underneath it all she is prettier than you will ever be" flicks. Imagine the green screen possibilities.

Torrey said...

Perhaps she could also cook things more efficiently by using magic.