There’s a debate that rages in literary criticism over how many stories actually exist. Is it, as Joseph Campbell would have us believe, only one – the hero’s journey? Is it Cristopher Booker’s seven basic plots or are there as many as Ronald B Tobias claims – a whole 20? No matter how many narrative arcs actually exist it’s fairly clear that there are very few original stories out there…
Star Wars: The Complete Saga
9 September 2011 by Leave a Comment
Now that I’ve reviewed all of the Star Wars films individually it’s time to look at the series as a whole. Even though almost everybody has seen the films I tried to keep the reviews as spoiler free as possible…
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
7 September 2011 by 1 Comment
It’s generally acknowledged that Episode V of the Star Wars saga, The Empire Strikes Back, is the best film in the entire saga. It’s the one with the best action, the darkest themes and the most shocking discovery in cinema history….