Finally!

Star Wars: Episode III finally opened in Japan last Saturday. I saw it Monday. My verdict: I liked it. Certainly better than Episode I. Lucas finally had the sense to stay away from stuff he isn't good at -- i.e. romance.

I picked up a few souvenirs, too -- Japanese movie theaters always have a selection of cool stuff for sale next to the overpriced candy and such. I got a program, a postcard set of most of the posters from Episode IV (including one Japanese one), and a 下敷き with an interesting montage of pictures from the whole saga on it.

Of course, when I mentioned this to my boss, she shook her head and walked away, muttering, "otaku...maniac...."

(^_^)

(sorry, can't find a picture of it anywhere online....)