The genius of why George Lucas is a a Hack!

The Phantom Menace (and all three Star Wars prequels) Sucked.  Sucked such outrageously large lemons that it’s hard to fathom that they came from the same person who created the original Episodes 4-6. So much so that the only conclusion to draw is that George had a LOT of help (Paul Hirsch, Lawrence Kasdan, Irvin Kershner) and that those great minds who helped him seemingly ABANDONED him leaving George’s incompetence and ego fully exposed for the world to see.

I could rant on but I shall refrain in order to make room for a 70min bout of pure genius from a guy called Mike from Milwaukee.

On the surface this is a very funny and satiric appraisal of the Phantom Menace. But to view it simply as a tongue-in-cheek fun would be to miss what is one of the most astute, accessible and well illustrated examples of story analysis i’ve ever seen. Mike from Milwaukee may be taking the piss but his wry tone belies a depth of observation and analytical clarity that most film critics will never obtain. More importantly he finds engaging and wholly accessible ways to illustrate the deep flaws in Phantom Menace that whilst hilarious resonate with overwhelming and inescapable truth. (case in point being the last 5mins of Part 6 which beautifully sets up why fights scenes are NOT about fighting)

I insist you watch every minute and pray that George Lucas, Michael Bay and a score of other Hollywood hacks are watching too….