Phantom Menace Episode 1
Jan 4, 2020 23:57:46 GMT
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Post by Jason143 on Jan 4, 2020 23:57:46 GMT
So I've decided to rewatch the prequels again as I am curious to see how they stack up now the SW saga is complete and moreso contrast them with the sequels as they are fresh in peoples minds. I finished watching TPM Episode 1 a few hours ago, the first time since seeing it in the theatres.
And I was pleasantly surprised, it holds up very well. The dialogue is a bit clunky especially during the opening 40 minutes but once they land on Tattoine, it improves significantly. Jar Jar wasn't that annoying to me, I had a good chuckle at his bafoonery more than once and his comedic relief isn't overcooked. I honestly dont see why Episode 1 gets hated on the most. Certainly it was more enjoyable to watch than tRoS. One of the main reasons is the nature of the force is handled with the mysterious and religious connotations that it deserves with many elegant dialogue exchanges in TPF, especially spoken by Liam Neeson. The story for me overall has a firmer, natural structure to it compared with tRoS. It ties together very neatly to lead us into the third act. And that final battle was highly entertaining with the centerpiece being Maul vs Jinn + Obi supported by the bombastic orchestrals of Williams score. I couldn't get into tRoS finale, it just seemed to lack investment and intrigue.
I will watch Episode 2+3 soon. I dont hate tRoS as many seem to do but I can say the same thing about Phantom Menace.
And I was pleasantly surprised, it holds up very well. The dialogue is a bit clunky especially during the opening 40 minutes but once they land on Tattoine, it improves significantly. Jar Jar wasn't that annoying to me, I had a good chuckle at his bafoonery more than once and his comedic relief isn't overcooked. I honestly dont see why Episode 1 gets hated on the most. Certainly it was more enjoyable to watch than tRoS. One of the main reasons is the nature of the force is handled with the mysterious and religious connotations that it deserves with many elegant dialogue exchanges in TPF, especially spoken by Liam Neeson. The story for me overall has a firmer, natural structure to it compared with tRoS. It ties together very neatly to lead us into the third act. And that final battle was highly entertaining with the centerpiece being Maul vs Jinn + Obi supported by the bombastic orchestrals of Williams score. I couldn't get into tRoS finale, it just seemed to lack investment and intrigue.
I will watch Episode 2+3 soon. I dont hate tRoS as many seem to do but I can say the same thing about Phantom Menace.