Star Wars movie marathon: ‘Phantom Menace’ is good; weird smells; crowd hype builds - Deseret News

Megaplex Theatres is hosting a nine-film, 25-hour marathon of the entire Skywalker Saga, and I am trying to survive it.

Starting today, I will keep track of everything I do in the theater. That includes thoughts on all nine “Star Wars” films, the popcorn I consume, the drinks I get, the reactions from fans and just so many details.

This article will be updated during the breaks. For live updates, head over to Twitter and follow me at @HerbScribner and the hashtag #RiseOfScribner.

4:52 a.m. — I recently watched “A New Hope,” so I took this screening as a chance to get some sleep. Some people were awake, others were sleeping. An odd smell permeated the theater. And it was hot. Super hot. Usually I’m good to wear a hoodie in a theater but I was sweating bullets. Things did get better. But dang. It was hot.

“A New Hope” was fun to see on the big screen. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it that way before — even when the re-releases came out. It’s a fun and familiar tale that I don’t need to pay attention to because I know what happens. Excited for “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” Those are two of the best films in the saga. It’ll hit nice with the breakfast hours.

Thanks for following me throughout the night. Let’s keep this going.

2:24 a.m. — Just got out of “Revenge of the Sith,” which remains one of my favorite “Star Wars” movies. It is easily the best of the prequels but definitely one of the best movies of the saga. Action-packed, heartbreak, drama and hope at the end. How can you not like this movie? Sure, it has some chunky dialogue and unintentional chuckle moments. But it is great.

Everyone in the theater has begun to open up more. More cheers and celebration have happened with each new movie. We started out slow and quiet. Some cheers here and there. Now our crowd is joking around and clapping at the big moments. Our community is growing and we are engaging together in this awesome experience.

It is important we take a step back and recognize the power of story. It’s so unique that something like “Star Wars” can unite 275 people like this in this way. We all flocked to movie theaters to watch a marathon of the movies. How many properties or stories can do that? How many things in general can do that?

We engage in stories so we can tell the history of our world, our society and our culture. “Star Wars” is an example of that. I hope we see more “Star Wars” for years to come. These stories tell us where we are. Romance, politics, war, hope, good vs. evil. We learn so much about ourselves through these stories. Let’s keep it coming.

And one more note — the hype for “Rise of Skywalker” is so high right now. Can’t wait!

11:53 p.m. — “Attack of the Clones” was definitely not as bad as I remember it being. The film starts out super strong and ends on an epic note. The middle is super slow and can be a drag to get through. Luckily, my girlfriend dropped me off a coffee so I pushed through it. The extra jug of soda helped too.

What surprised me most with “AOTC” was how much “The Mandalorian” impacted my understanding of Jango Fett: should I sympathize with him? Understand him more?

This was also the movie where our crowd started to cheer more. The community spirit continues to grow here.

9:50 p.m — “The Phantom Menace” was shown first and it totally hits different as an adult. The film is fun, full of comedy and great action shots. In many ways, it’s the closest film in the trilogy to a traditional “Star Wars” film.

I first saw “TPM” as a child in 1999. My uncle took me to see it in theaters. We ate Pizza Hut after. This was my first time seeing it in theaters again, and I realized how much of a spectacle it was for a child. The podracing, the lightsaber battle — all of it. Just a great, fun film for all “Star Wars” fans.

The crowd was a bit quiet during this film. I think we are still settling in for the marathon. I expect things will get crazy moving forward.

Also, my bladder is super full from soda.

6:50 p.m. — Here we go. I found my seat, snagged my first bucket of popcorn and a full cup of diet strawberry cream soda.

“The Phantom Menace” is up first. Excited to see this film on the big screen for the first time since 1999. Wonder how everything will play out. Excited for the feet smell.

Following “TPM,” we will get “Attack of the Clones.” Haven’t seen that in theaters since it was first released, too. This is going to be awesome.

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Here’s a quick look at the schedule:

• 6 p.m. — Check in
• 7 p.m. — “Episode I: The Phantom Menace”
• 9:30 p.m. — “Episode II: Attack of the Clones”
• 11:50 p.m. — Break
• 12 a.m. — “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith”
• 2:35 a.m. — “Episode IV: A New Hope”
• 4:35 a.m. — Breakfast break
• 5:35 a.m. — “Episode V: Empire Strikes Back”
• 7:50 a.m. — “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi”
• 10 a.m. — Lunch break
• 11 a.m. — “Episode VII: The Force Awakens”
• 1:30 p.m. — “Episode VIII: The Last Jedi”
• 4 p.m. — Dinner break
• 5 p.m. — “Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker”

POWER RANKINGS: Before the film, I ranked my favorite “Star Wars” films. Here’s an updated list.

1. “Empire Strikes Back”
2. “Revenge of the Sith”
3. “Return of the Jedi”
4. “A New Hope”
5. “The Last Jedi”
6. “The Force Awakens”
7. “Attack of the Clones”
8. “The Phantom Menace”

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