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A day of monumental movie viewing, for I have never seen so many movies in a single day ever. I have seen all the six movies in star wars saga now, and it was aided by a long forgotten similar streak of watching movies a decade ago. I had seen all the three movies which consists of the rebels fighting for the freedom of galaxy parts long before, and conveniently forgotten them. Even then I would admit that I still love the scenes with Han Solo. Han Solo's character is superbly played by Harrison Ford who has that scoundrel's perpetual smirk on his face and a hero's attitude when he let go of his smirk. You see him as any kids dream idol, a kinda cleaner and ideological 'dirty harry'.
Though the first three movies which were made after(confusing but it is so) last three movies are far superior in execution, the lack of a character like Han Solo makes it a bit less interesting. The characters of Qui Jan and Obi Wan(as they are called in movie :P) are really good. Anakin is a quite a bore once he grows older. This opinion has nothing to do with him being in love with Natalie Portman, I mean, Padme. Once he dons his black suit, he is quite a jolly good fellow, sounding like a vaccuum cleaner and moving with swish swash of the cleaning lady. The best movie of the series is the fourth one - A new Hope which intorduces Han Solo. The fifth one is also good and the last one is the worst of the lot. Actually, Lucas should consider making last one again. Maybe even consider making all the six again in one go. A bigger, snazzier Star Wars!
The Lord of Sith, Master Sidius had a master. A story of the legend of sith could be done. The whole series has enough leads to make it like LOTR or Narnia - these two being creations of far greater geniuses than Lucas is. All the character buliding and legends will make it into one of screen gems which could take on literature. Movies have never explored this avenue. QT tries and tries. Frank Miller did it admirably. That is where a master artist meets a master story teller. A lot can be done through movies.
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