[HCIsland]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I know that LotR is tons better, but what does everyone have against Sith Lords and little green aliens waving lightsabers around? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>I've got nothing against Star Wars, I'm just having a little fun. <P>Personally, I've grown a little bored of it, but you have to take into account that I was 13 years old when the original Star Wars came out (I'll let you do the math). I thought it was the most amazing thing I've ever seen and was in the middle of that frenzy. So as the new ones are coming out, it's kind of a been-there-done-that sort of thing. I know Lucas has expanded the universe he's created, but he hasn't expanded the story telling and I find the new characters very flat. This isn't a knock on him, it's what he's trying to accomplish. He's said himself that he is trying to recreate the kind of fun he had going to the old "Flash Gordon" type serials. He deliberately tries to make it light.<P>My kids enjoy the new Star Wars movies, especially my six year old, but I'll tell ya, I'm pleased as punch that they are far more into LoTR now. The oldest is reading The Hobbit and I'm reading the youngest the same at bed time.<P>Nothing against Star Wars, it just isn't my cup of tea anymore.<P>H.C.<p>[ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]