Hey, guys! Artemis here! I know I haven't posted in FOREVER, but since The Character Queen posted awhile back, I'd figure I'd help her in bringing this blog back to life. So today I've got a new post for y'all :)
Although Episode VII (which is now titled
The Force Awakens!) has yet been released, I thought it'd be nice if I just listed my favorite Star Wars film so far. I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with me because 1. Empire Strikes Back is not on the top (don't kill me! ;) and 2. A Prequel Trilogy movie is (again, don't kill me! ;) but I just want to remind all y'all that these are my opinions and I'm more than welcome to hear yours. Enjoy :)
1. Revenge of The Sith
This film had my favorite story out of all the Star Wars films. It also simultaneously broke my heart, but, you know, it's a tragedy...I loved the raw emotion of the story and Anakin's struggle and just the overall fear and overcoming it - or letting it take over completely. Palpatine was hands-down the greatest in this film; we barely saw him in the Original Trilogy, and here we see him just being that manipulative selfish megalomaniac that we love to fear. To me, this was also the most character-developed prequel. It may have its flaws (Anakin's general naivety, the Jedi's less-than-stellar judgement, and Padme dying of a broken heart...), but overall I LOVED the story. It's very close to heart to me, personally, in words I may not be able to explain, but something that you can just
feel, you know?
2. The Empire Strikes Back
This is most definitely my second favorite and arguably the most well-made Star Wars film to date. The stakes have raised, and the drama intensifies, and you just are on the edge of your seat for the whole ride. I loved seeing Luke's training to become a Jedi and the challenges he struggles, Han and Leia on the run from the Empire and simultaneously falling in love with their epic romance, Vader's incredible scare-factor and Lando Calrissian's hotness (I mean, coolness...) It's probably the most exciting Star Wars film. My only complaints would really be about the C-3PO character (who's almost always annoying, I guess), and Luke isn't the most interesting hero, but overall it was a really good film. It doesn't surprise me that people consider ESB to be their favorite Star Wars film.
3. A New Hope
It was definitely fun, and I guess I just liked how ROTJ was more serious and mature, but ANH was loads of fun. No part of it felt too boring, and I just loved the ride. Of course, I guess you could say that I preferred a more serious tone, which I do, but A New Hope was really fun and enjoyable. I liked getting introduced to the new characters and following into the wonderful world of Star Wars for the first time. It was a great beginning to a film.
4. Return of The Jedi
This is probably my next favorite. It's pretty awesome seeing how Luke has grown and matured over the films - plus, he gets to be a kickbutt hero now! ;) Han and Leia's epic romance finally takes off, secrets are revealed, Darth Vader is redeemed, and the galaxy is saved again. I do think they spent too much time at Jabba's palace (I wasn't a big fan of the whole sequence), and I wasn't too fond of the Ewoks. Vader's redemption felt too quick, but I do like how he was redeemed, and I do think it can make sense in the grand scheme of things. Overall, ROTJ was a pretty good movie.
5. Attack of The Clones
This wasn't a favorite Star Wars film of mine - the story was everywhere at times, there was too much unrealistic romantic dialogue between Anakin and Padme, and there was more focus on the story than the protagonists - but it was decidedly better than TPM; in this one, there is more character focus, in my opinion, and who doesn't love the Geonosian battle scene nearing the end? ;) Plus, I liked how we saw a side of Anakin's growing darkness, even if he is whiny at times.
6. The Phantom Menace
Although I like the Prequels much more than most people, I have to agree with fans and critics on this one. To me, there was too much plot going on that it started getting convoluted, and there wasn't enough character focus. I would have changed the story to make things simpler. Anakin was the main character, but he didn't show up until later in the film, and I think that it would have been better it they focused on him and had him unintentionally getting involved in the Jedi action, similar to Luke in ANH. (And I really didn't care for Jar Jar Binks)
Well, those are my favorite Star Wars films and a little explanation to all of them. To all the Star Wars fanatics (like me!) out there: What are yours? Do you feel like a story was better (like me) but that another film was better well-made on the whole? If so, what would
that order be like? Feel free to let me know in the comments below!
