ROTS. Wow, I'd forgotten.

[jedishampoo]

So what a weekend. I didn't see ROTS until Friday night, which I think is longest I've waited to see a new Star Wars movie since convincing my dad to drive us to Return of the Jedi.

Really, though, it's a good thing, because I'd have had to work Thursday and Friday. Because ever since seeing the movie I've been mostly unable to think about anything else. I don't think I slept an hour Friday night. In the last couple of years other things have taken up more of my time and energy (::cough Hornblower:: ::cough Tolkien::) and Star Wars had lost just a little bit of its significance.

But, just, wow. What a great movie. I wept like a little bitch. All three times. And I've never cried at a Star Wars movie.

The relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin was always what I'd hoped-- fun, different, more brotherly than that between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon-- and it made Anakin's destiny that much more hard to swallow and that much more heart-wrenching. The poor kid was created for it; he had no choice. And the way they did it; graphic and too, too sad.

I'd forgotten what Star Wars once made me feel, but now I remember. And there aren't any more to wait for! Who cares about the TV show... No Obi-Wan, no Anakin?! Wahhhhhhhhh!!!

Must go to Burger King and add to my burgeoning collection (currently consisting of lil' Vader/Ani and Obi-Wan)! Must visit We Be Toys! Aaargh! Damn you George Lucas!

Comments

[knitress.livejournal.com]

I know that "this is why I'm a SW fan!" feeling. Plus the crying. Lots of crying. On Saturday we watched RoTJ, and the new blue ghost scene set me off again.

[psu-jedi.livejournal.com]

I haven't watched the OT yet (except for ANH at your place), but just thinking about the final scene in ROTJ, and realizing why GL made the change he did got me started like Niagra Falls.

*sniff*

[slyvermont.livejournal.com]

You are not alone. This movie takes over your life. It's kinda scary. Uncle George surprised me in ways I didn't think possible, and my emotional reaction is just too intense. And the BK toys are very cute.