the Forty-Second Parallel

James Lileks: "As someone once said, no matter how cool you think Star Wars is, it begins with Jar Jar and ends with Ewoks."

And I always thought it was just me. I mean, I like Star Wars and all ... or at least I have fond nostalgia of playing with plastic versions of the Millenium Falcon and the Ewok village. I have KOTOR for the XBox. Heck, I even have a Lego Tie Bomber on my desk at work. So, my appreciation for the original trilogy should be evident.

But, as an adult, I've always had a much harder time watching the actual movies. That willing suspension of disbelief is much harder to muster and I can't help by snicker at how cheesey some of the lines are. Is it entertaining? Sure, sometimes. But is it hokey just as often? It sure is.

BTW, this doesn't mean I won't be purchasing the trilogy on DVD ;-)