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Saturday, January 29, 2005
Revenge of the Sith - The Opening Crawl
There's something slighty perverse about getting excited by the fact that a paragraph of introductory text from a movie has been released. (I don't think it happened with Blade Runner or Gladiator ). But when it's Revenge of the Sith... Well, I'm afraid I can't control myself. The opening crawl is now up at www.starwars.com, and goes like this: Episode III REVENGE OF THE SITH War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere. In a stunning move, the fiendish droid leader, General Grievous, has swept into the Republic capital and kidnapped Chancellor Palpatine, leader of the Galactic Senate. As the Separatist Droid Army attempts to flee the besieged capital with their valuable hostage, two Jedi Knights lead a desperate mission to rescue the captive Chancellor.... Daggy as it is to say so - I like it. Looking back at all the opening crawls, it's actually the best written by a decent margin. The first paragraph, in particular, is snappy and dramatic. I will probably never get used to the name "General Grievous" (who does he report to, Admiral Gnarly?) but otherwise, I think this sets a good tone for the movie. But then, what can you tell from an opening crawl? I know I shouldn't be worrying about things like this. Posted by Stephen Rowley @ 29.1.05  
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