Star Wars Episode III: Fight Fight Fight

Four light sabers should be cool, sorta

I watched this movie recently for only the second time ever; however, I tried to rewatch it two other times years ago, after first seeing it in a theater when it came out, and both times I got bored and did not make it through. So there's that; it is safe to say that this is not my all-time favorite Star Wars movie. Still, when I rewatched it this time, it seemed tolerable enough.

Let's start with the weakest part of the movie. In a continuation of the major problem with Episode II, Anakin continues his transformation from talented but sulky teenager to murderer of children and galactically evil villain. And it doesn't work, does not work at all. Maybe Hayden Christensen is part of the problem, but the writing seems to be the biggest culprit. We just don't see the justification for his actions.

The rest of the movie feels like a series of light saber battles: Obi-Wan and Anakin versus Count Dooku, Obi-Wan versus General Grievous, Yoda versus Palpatine, Obi-Wan versus Anakin. Palpatine becomes emperor, Luke and Leia are born, Padme wills herself to die, Anakin becomes Darth Vader and his voice changes, and we're ready for Episode IV, which was where we needed to be.

It's OK, just not very inspiring.

Chronologically, Rogue One comes just before Episode IV, and it's a good movie, so I will watch that one next.

Walk Update

After two weeks of walking, I have covered 62 miles, which leaves me 14 miles short of Port Angeles. My goal for week three is to get past Sequim, 32 miles down the road.

If all goes as planned, the trip will take me through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Surprisingly enough, I have been to all of those states, although my drives through Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi did not amount to much. Walking even a short distance through them would be a very different experience.