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I studied something very geeky at university. I work in a geeky job. I first saw the original ones about 15 years ago, once I'd already started work, because I felt obliged to as it's such a cannonical part of "geek culture" and referenced so much. My take on it is that if you were an adolescent at a particular time (when they came out + ~10 years), and had not been exposed to sci fi, or much film or literature in general when you saw it, you're likely to think it's the best thing since sliced bread. For the rest of us, they're fun flicks, but not the high point of sci fi people make them out to be. I'm fully aware this is practically blasphemy in certain circles.
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I was born in 78, so grew up with the original films, and loved them (I wanted a light sabre so desperately. A real one, not a stupid toy). But despite that I was never mad on it, and when the second lot of films (prequels) were released I didn't go running to the cinema. And I am pleased I didn't because they were utter shite.


I'll watch the new one when it's available for home viewing, because it will be cool to see the characters from my childhood, and I think Disney will probably have made an entertaining film now they're in charge. But again, I won't be running to the cinema, and I'm not one of these people pouring over every second of every trailer to be released.

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siousxiesue Wrote:

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> Am I the only person never to have seen ANY of

> these movies? Not sure how they completely passed

> me by.. (and should I?)


This thread reminds me there is/was a radio programme by the irritating as fuck marcus brigstock called I've Never Seen Star Wars. Well, I've never seen ET (if I do, the world will end).


Love Star Wars but only because I grew up with it too and remember my brother had the original figurines which my mum gave away to charity!

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I think the age think is important - I was 15 when Star Wars was released and far more interested in the Sex Pistols and Tracy ******** in 4.3. It was OK. I also remember that it caused clunk of pretty poor disco records too - " Ilost my Heart to a Starship Trooper" - Sarah Brightman.... terrible ; "Can you Feel the Force" - The Real Thing..not sooo bad


I suspect most avid fans are below 50

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My wife hasn't seen any of them - she's not really interested in that genre of film.


I think peoples love of the originals is largely a nostalgia thing.. the first one in particular was groundbreaking. But in all honestly the script/plot is not amazing, and some of the acting is bad.


What I don't get is how Star Wars toys are huge this Christmas, and the new movie isn't even out yet!

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Jeremy Wrote:

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> But in all honestly the

> script/plot is not amazing, and some of the acting

> is bad.




Yep, I watched the second half of Return of the Jedi on telly a little while ago. First time I'd seen any of them in years, and it was shocking how back some of the acting was.


Probably explains why Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher haven't exactly had great careers since.


 

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