Reviews
One by One (1974)
Very disturbing, but very good
This is one of the most disturbing movies I have ever seen. However, it needs to be seen by any racing fan. The version of the film I saw opens with a scene from the 1977 South African Grand Prix with footage of a race marshall being hit by the car driven by Pryce in which both were killed. This sets the tone for the rest of the film.
You can tell these guys are a bit crazy, yet extremely brave to hop into a Formula 1 car and risk their lives with every foot they travel down the track.
There are some great interviews with the drivers, and even though this stuff is from the 1973 season, the ideas expressed through the film still apply to this day. Racing is extremely dangerous.
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
I cried when I was little, I still cry today
I read everybody's comments. I read things like "it is made for kids! don't be so harsh!" Well, let me tell you about when I was a kid.
I remember when this was going to be on TV. I was sooo excited. I waited patiently. I gathered all my Star Wars figures around me and sat in front of the TV ready for Star Wars nirvana. I would have been 11 at the time.
It came on. "Okay!" I thought... then it just started getting stupid. Then it got stupider. And after about 15 minutes I got up, turned off the TV, put all my SW toys in a box and tossed them in the closet. I never played with them again. Why? Because George Lucas ruined Star Wars for me!
The Ewoks were stupid. Jar Jar was stupid. THIS is the most mega stupid there is. Heck, the wookies have stereo speakers on their shelves! And a Rubbermaid trashcan! (Talk about product placement!)
I don't care if George only wrote the story or not... he still had control over his property and he should NEVER have let this thing be made.