Darth Karnagge

An amazing end to a 42 year long saga. Yes you read that right 42 years. It seems that critics these days are allergic to fun. The Star Wars saga is not supposed to be anything but what it is. Those disillusioned, jaded and unwilling to let go and take a wild ride into the Star Wars universe are panning this film and cherry picking things to complain about. In the end it comes down to this. If you enjoy a good ol' space adventure you have come to the right place. The pacing is good and gives a sense of urgency. The character development is subtle and building all the 5to the third act where everything is revealed and dealt with in a very well acted and emotionally satisfying confrontation. The cinematography is as always well above par and the music draws from the original soundtrack enough to enhance but not overpower the score. I do believe the macguffin could have been a bit better. But it at least gets us back on track for this movie. When all is said and done, and I quote George Lucas, "It's only a movie." It has everything we love about Star Wars, and what else do you really need? 5/5 for me.

The best direct adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft since The Whisperer in Darkness, and The Call of Cthulhu. "Color" stays as faithful to Lovecraft's vision as possible when translating an impossible to describe cosmic horror to a visual medium. The acting is above average and largely dependent on Cage himself to carry the majority of the load, for which he is uniquely suited. Who else to play a man slowly descending into the madness brought from the entity that completely envelopes the farm and surrounding woodlands. Many people believe this film is directly stealing from more famous titles such as "The Thing," "Slither," and "The Void. However the truth is, it is not paying homage to, nor stealing from other cosmic horror films. Those films in fact were adaptions of other Lovecraft stories. It is staying true to themes, depictions of horror, and the unknowable insanity that Lovecraft himself invented. The special effects are a wonderful blend of CGI and practical effects, bringing forth a visceral feeling not present in most of today's horror films All in all this is a very competent adaptation of the original story.