Star Wars III: Neocon Reich or just Sci-Fi ? Comment !

[steve2470]

There are some interesting parallels to Nazi Germany and Bush.

[O.M.B.inOhio]

1. Lucas quoted Bush

It was clever to put Bush's words in the mouth a corrupted Anakin Skywalker: "If you're not with me, you're my enemy," and to have villains laud democracy and peace. Also poignant, an observation on the dissolution of the Republic into fascist Empire inthe name of peace -- "So this is the sound of the end of democracy: thundrous applause."
(quoted as best I can recall, of course.)

Not too subtle to go over the heads of Faux News imbeciles. Nicely targeted jabs at the Bush Junta. Pity the rest of the writing was so poor.

[beyurslf]

2. You got the quote right. It was my favorite too. Gave me chills really.

[oscar111]

4. Lucas: "first one, anti Nixon. This one, anti Bush"

my paraphrase, and shortened what he said preserving the essence.

read it somewhere.

[Retired AF Dem]

7. I think Bush took the words from Skywalker

Since this did take place a long time ago. :)

[LiberalPersona]

3. There was

quite a lot of real life parallels in this movie. It's nice to see this kind of thing in such a high profile movie. I hope Bush lovers are quivering in their shoes with anger.

[beyurslf]

5. Bush supporters won't get it. That's the problem.

[oscar111]

6. 3 1/2 Billion.. Star Wars profits

so far. good that Lucas is on our side.

[oscar111]

8. I really like the visual part of the series

i'm not much on his having a princess in there, but overall i enjoy the shows because of the visuals and SOW.
Sense Of Wonder.

"my SOW is fine. How is your SOW?" -- common greeting among scifi buffs.

PS science is bringing the possibility of robots doing all the work while humans go on vacation permanently.