neal stephenson on the new star wars movies
Likewise, many have been underwhelmed by the performance of Hayden Christensen, who plays Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Only if you’ve seen the “Clone Wars” cartoons will you understand that Anakin is a seriously damaged veteran, a poster child for post-traumatic stress disorder. But since none of that background is actually supplied by the Episode III script, Mr. Christensen has been given an impossible acting task. He’s trying to swim in air.
You know, I agree with what he has to say. But that’s the thing — my problem with the new Star Wars films is not the story. The story is great.
It’s with how that story is told.
