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Film Review # 107352
"Star Wars"
A review of the plot, characters and technology used in the film, "Star Wars," directed by George Lucas.
1,529 words (approx. 6.1 pages) |
3 sources |
MLA | 2008
Paper Summary:
This paper discusses the 1977 film, "Star Wars," directed by George Lucas. It discusses the plot of the film and the characters as well as why "Star Wars" fits into the modern blockbuster category. The paper also focuses on directorial control in the film and the innovative technology that was used to produce the special effects in the film.From the Paper:
"There is a "dark side" to the film's unexpected success, its technological innovation, and the conviction of a director who believed in his product (Sibley, 2007). "'Star Wars' also spawned a massive merchandising empire that includes everything from books and comics to toys, models and several television series. By 2005, according to Forbes magazine, the 'Star Wars' franchise, including movies, television programs, toys, comics, books and other merchandise had earned nearly $20 billion" (Sibley, 2007). From then on, merchandising and the potential for sequels, rather than artistic quality of the film product, or even the storyline of a popular product was the primary interest of studios. Selling toys rather than crafting storylines became more important--and one might say that 'coming to a toy store near you' has become just as important to a movie's bottom line as showing a strong opening in the theaters."Sample of Sources Used:
- Ebert, Roger. "Star Wars." 1999 Movie Review. Chicago Sun Times. 6 Jun 2007. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19991201/REVIEWS/912010301/1023
- "The History of Star Wars." Supershadow.com. 2007. 6 Jun 2007. http://www.supershadow.com/starwars/history.html
- Sibley, Robert. "Star Wars pushed movie moguls over to the dark side." Montreal Gazette. 26 May 2007. 6 Jun 2007. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=b259f7f8-27ab-4a4c-bc80-15de14eaf1b1&k=47437
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"Star Wars" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-Star-Wars/107352
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""Star Wars"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Film-Review-Star-Wars/107352>
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