*以下有些 spoilers，但其實都算是已經知道的事了，應該還好。 To be sure, some of the shortcomings of "Phantom Menace" (1999) and "Attack of the Clones" (2002) are still in evidence, and Mr. Lucas's indifference to two fairly important aspects of moviemaking - acting and writing - is remarkable. Hayden Christensen plays Anakin Skywalker's descent into evil as a series of petulant bad moods. Natalie Portman, as Senator (formerly Queen) Padme Amidala, to whom Anakin is secretly married, does not have the range to reconcile the complicated and conflicting demands of love and political leadership. Even the more assured performers - Samuel L. Jackson as the Jedi master Mace Windu, Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa (note the surname) - are constrained by their obligation to speechify. Mr. Lucas, who wrote the script (reportedly with the uncredited assistance of Tom Stoppard), is not one to imply a theme if he can stuff it into a character's mouth. Ian McDiarmid, as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, who transforms from a rancid political hack into a ruthless totalitarian before our eyes, gives the most powerful performance; Yoda, the spry green Jedi master voiced by Frank Oz, some of his finest work in this film does. (R2-D2 is also in fine form). 11. Mr. Lucas's indifference to... is remarkable: 如同之前出現過的， 一個很大的名詞，當主詞或受詞，是很不同於中文的寫法；如果用中文寫 出同類型的句子，大概會被認為很拙劣，但在英文卻值得學習. 12. to not have the range to do something: range 是指能力所及的範圍， 這句話表示: 沒有那樣的能力去做某件事. 13. speechify: 我覺得這個字用的很好。如果看了電影就會知道 Jedi Masters 講話的方式就是這樣，就好像連胡會那樣. ~"~ 14. Mr. Lucas is not one to imply a theme if he can stuff it into a character's mouth. 這句話諷刺 Mr. Lucas 筆下的人物太多嘴了 -- 他不用隱喻的方式來表現劇情，而是讓劇中角色把它通通講出來. 15. rancid 用來形容政客噁心的嘴臉(原本是用來形容很油膩、吃了會想吐的 食物)；另外，political hack 就是政治掮客. 16. spry: 這是形容 Yoda 最好的一個字了 -- 很老、但是很敏捷. 17. 最後一句話: ... some of his finest work in this film does 即是: "... does some of his finest work in this film." 原本的句子並不合 英文的文法，但很符合尤達的文法. :) *待續. -- The Phantom Menace matured, the Attack of the Clones raged, The Revenge of the Sith walked away with the Sky where Stars had fallen. A New Hope rebelled, the Empire Strikes Back, The Return of the Jedi brought balance to the Force where Wars had gone. --

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