'night

[ksmith]

Tried to watch Revenge of the Sith. Gave up.

Couldn't Hayden Christiansen have bothered to, well, try? You know, make an effort?

Comments

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't think it's poor Hayden's fault. The script was so *incredibly* bad, and the direction so unbelieveably stilted, that I don't think anybody could've done anything with it. Even Natalie Portman looked bad, and I *know* she can act. :)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

See comment above. Maybe it was lack of experience in dealing with dreck, but he just stood out.

Although dealing with my character acting out of character would have bugged me too.

[sleary.livejournal.com]

As a Making Light commenter pointed out when the movie was released: her ability to recite Lucas's lines with a straight face is compelling evidence of her acting ability.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The dialogue was pretty bad. But I could still detect animation in the actors' faces, except for--

--oh hell, I'm just going to get off the guy's back.