Despite the fluid continuity between George Lucas' "Star Wars Trilogy," each episode has its own unique flavor that separates it from the others. "Star Wars" is an innocent, cinematic fairy tale about a young idealist who saves a beautiful princess from the forces of evil.
'Jedi' returns with stellar effects, emotional depth
The Rude Mechanicals are off and running. The group's performance of "A Few Good Men" easily captured the flair of Aaron Sorkin's play. Perhaps one of the best features of this production was the staging. By performing the play in the round, the production took on an intimate and realistic dimension furthered by a strong cast. Not only was the audience close to the performers, but the upstaging worked well to draw the audience into the drama.
Humor, drama drive lengthy 'Good Men'
If it's street credibility you want in a soundtrack, "Suburbia" is for you. Featuring four Sonic Youth tracks, a collaboration between Elastica and Pavement's Stephen Malkmus, a Beck tune and contributions from Girls Against Boys, Superchunk, the Butthole Surfers, and the Flaming Lips among others, the hipster quotient is off the charts.
'Suburbia' soundtrack showcases big names
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