[zarkov99]

Start Wars, at least episode III, meaning the first one, is clearly structured around the hero's journey, a story archetype that has been around since time immemorial, in every culture on earth. A story that old and enduring must resonate deeply with something deep and true about the human condition and a talented director cannot help but be successful by retelling it skillfully. Many modern movies eschew any such ballast . Instead the weapons of choice are technical prowess, amygdala hacking and the parroting of the ideological fad of the day. Needless to say nothing inspiring comes out of these efforts and in a generation no one will watch these things.