James-Durham

Histroy hasn't been especially kind to this film with regards to the outdated special effects but look beyond that for a brief second and one can truly see the horror that is apprent in this film.

Basically put, I dont know how to describe Hitchcock's films.

Psycho was terrifying......but why......I cant really say. A lot of it was to do with its cinematography and its being shot in black and white, but one of the things that made The Birds such a surreal horrer film was what it lacked ........a musical score.

I never thought I could be scared of the gradual build up of a bunch of ravens on a childrens playground set, but the way Hitchcock shows it is nothing short of genius. The scene of the man in his house with his eyes pecked out also works well as a prelude for things to come

I didnt like this film as much as they other two basically because it was the middle of a trilogy. We were left with too much to hope for with Return of the Jedi (which incidentally is why I think most people dislike Jedi the most).

The assertions that the lightsaber duel in this was the best sword fight in movie history would probably be true if you hadnt already seen Princess Bride. However other parts that irked me about this one is the fact that Hamil seems to have aged quite considerably going into this film.. It was a pretty big jump from New Hope to this and I just dont believe it stacks up next to New Hope.....especially without Guiness playing a major role.

I for one was not as impressed with Phantom Menace as what everyone else was, and to attempt to compare it to the original Star Wars blockbuster is to compare chalk with cheese.

This film highlights the ability of one person with vision to manifest something remarkable that has, for twenty years now, defined the way movies (and their soundtracks) have been made.

This movie begins in a period where a civil war is occurring between the Galactic Empire and..............man....you know the rest

It will be too easy to say what is good about this film........what is bad about it?

If you try real hard you might be able to find something, possibly the lightsaber duel could have been better, but that would possibly be about it. What is easier to do is to compare it with Phantom menace and basically say what is better about it than its well........pretty woeful counterpart. Story, acting etc.....

The problem with making a star wars film nowadays, apart from the ludicrous expectations being put upon Lucas and co, is the fact that any actor, especially those in minor roles, will be trying to make as much an attempt as possible to highlight the fact that they are in a Star Wars film. It was obvious with the pod race scene in Phantom menace, the crowd members were practically cheering TO THE CAMERA!!!!!!! And dont get me started on Samuel L Jackson.............even Yoda wanted to make sure he got his fair share in

Basically you cant say anything about this film expect that it is possibly THE greatest film ever made.