George Lucas revived the monomyth for a new generation by wrapping it in a Flash Gordon-style pulp space adventure. He paired it with John William’s Wagnerian opera score complete with some of the most imaginative visuals ever put on screen. Just pure cinematic magic that has reshaped our culture forever.
The average 22 y/o war fighter has more character & stronger morals than any middle aged “the government is evil, I’ll never be their pawn & I was awake to this in my teens & 20’s, thats why I never served”