David Brin and his opinions about Star Wars

Thats very insightful, left. I never actually thought of it like that and your right, the book " The Postman " really does through the concept of " hero " out the window and yet theres no question that theres a " hero " in the story. I love Leone westerns more than any other movies, and when you apply what your saying to them you are 100% correct, because the hero has no name and when he's done he has to leave because he knows that he cant possibly fit into the benevolent situation he's created for the " normal ", everyday folks he's just saved. I think some aspects of Leones spaghetti westerns have been applied to SW and it makes since since they themselves are heavily influenced by Kurasawa who in turn is heavily influenced by Ford - whose works Leone admires and disdains at the same time. This particular connexion of cinema has always fascinated me and Rodriguezs' " Once Upon a Time in Mexico " makes a valiant attempt at paying tribute to the connexion itself.

 

I think Brin's ideas about SW are out in the night, but his Uplift novels are pretty good.

And the film The Postman wasn't Brin's fault. That was Kevin "I must always make films 3 hours long with numerous slow-mo and close ups of me" Costner.

 

Hey... I like "The Postman"! How the hell else am I going to spend three hours while I'm trying to write and not pay very close attention to what I'm watching?

Seriously. Movies like "The Postman" are good tools for writers who need something on in the background. And anyway, as far as post-apocalyptic films go it's not the worst. At least Charlton Heston isn't in it. And hey, there's a Tom Petty cameo! Neat!

 

David Brin is just a drifter who found a bag of mail.

 

David Brin is, apparently, an idiot.



Hahahaha!!!
/LM

 

As a historian, someone who is trained to write, it frustrates me when Brine puts quotations in his article but isn't quoting anyone. If you are using a quotation let's see a source. Also, don't make blanket statements like no ruler in history has managed to "get things done." (brine,p.01) There's an exception to everything, they teach all writing majors that freshmen year(ironically enough he must have been the exception). Go back to college.


Don't use that language.

 

I've said this a number of times in this thread, refrain from bashing Brin. Saga is not a place for insults, but for discussion. Next one who insults Brin will get a vacation. I mean it.

 

Brin's actually is a wonderful science fiction writer and is praised by his peers, alot. I guess he does have a right to his opinion, just like the rest of us, although almost all of us in here dont concur with him on this particular topic.

 

Since some of his opinions are based on erroneous interpretations of Star Wars, though, they hold little water.



Star Wars is six, two and one
/LM