Film 362/365, Day 365/365 – Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Easily the best of the three newer Star Wars films and finally something to rival the original trilogy.  This is a dark and sinister tale which ultimately sets up things for the start of the original film, so without spoiling too much a lot of people are not going to make it.  Brilliant.

Synopsis:  The Clone Wars is heading towards a conclusion, however Anakin Skywalker is troubled by visions of Padme dying.  Desperate to stop it he seeks guidance from Senator Palpatine who claims to be able to help him but it will mean using the dark side of the Force.

Film 361/365, Day 364/365 – Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Much better than the Phantom Menace but still not to the standard of the original three.  There is some excellent action and fantastic fight scenes throughout especially when Yoda steps up which both incredible and oddly funny.

Synopsis:  Many years after the Phantom Menace Anakin Skywalker is now grown up and continuing his training to become a Jedi Knight, he is also having a secret relation with Queen Amidala who is now the senator for Naboo.  The Empire is under considerable strain as the mysterious Count Dooku is leading a group of separatists.

Film 360/365, Day 364/365 – Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Not the best addition to the Star Wars franchise but it's not nearly as bad as some people would make out.  Sure, there are some rubbish characters, Jar Jar Binks, and the better ones were not used nearly enough, Darth Maul.  It has everything you would expect from a Star Wars film, great music and fantastic special effects.

Synopsis:  When the Trade Federation creates a blockade stopping any craft from leaving or going to the peaceful planet of Naboo the Galactic Empire sends two Jedi to resolve the conflict unaware that the Sith, their ancient enemy, has reappeared and are orchestrating things.

Film 186/365, Day 197/365 – The Men Who Stare at Goats

Funny, sarcastic and incredibly strange.  The Men Who Stare at Goats has an excellent cast who were all ideally suited for their roles, George Clooney and Jeff Bridges really stood out for me.  It is what I hope the military are really investing their money on although I'm sure they aren't.  I also enjoyed all of the in jokes about Jedi warriors with Ewan McGregor.  Good fun. 

Synopsis: A small town reporter interviews a man who claims to have psychic powers only to end up half the way around the world in Iraq with a former member of the New World Army, a secret team of Jedi warriors funded by the American government.

Film 43/365, Day 46/365 – The Island

Lincoln Six Echo lives in a seemingly perfect facility long after an unexplained event has made the earth uninhabitable. Randomly members of the facility are selected to move to the island, the last habitable place outside of the facility. Every aspect of their lives are monitored and analyzed by Dr Merrick and his team. Lincoln strangely finds himself uneasy with the whole situation, his concerns are reinforced when he discovers a moth that has flown in from the outside. Along with his friend, Jordan Two Delta, they escape and discover that nothing is quite as they expected.

The Island is a futuristic thriller directed by Michael Bay, the man behind Armageddon and Transformers, so you can expect plenty of over the top action sequences. The Island is an enjoyable film with some exhilarating action sequences, some less believable than others. It seems to be influenced by a number of other science fiction films, from Logan’s Run to THX 1138, but then that’s nothing new either. Well worth watching if you enjoy your science fiction.