And for some reason, it left me 'flat". I expected to feel the same way I do whenever I watch a movie I love ("The Quiet Man", "They Were Expendable", "Air Force", "Red River" etc...) for the umpteenth time happy and joyful. But for some reason I just couldn't get into it anymore. I found the acting dreadful, the endless patter of C3PO had me ready to stick my head in an oven right behind Jar Jar Binks for most annoying creation in the history of mankind.

I don't get it. The movie didn't change (although I guess technically it did... thanks alot George) so it must be me. Although I'm older, fater and wiser, I stil love the movies I love. That's never changed. I was at one of the frist showings in NY City. Young and fresh faced on leave from the Army. I absolutely loved the film it was a revelation. But now, only watching "Saturday Night Fever" feels more dated. I don't get this.

I know that the stories a borrowed mish mash of legends and tales and not a little bit of Herbert's "Dune" and for a while it was legendary. But I was recently re-watching the LOTR extended etc.. box sets and I was riveted like never before. Has the the trilogy with its mix of drama, horror and fine acting basically thrown Star Wars and other "lighter fare" out the window for me?

Da Worfster