'12: Sulking with Lisa Loeb on the Ice Planet Hoth, 1:49' and '13: The Awe-Inspiring Beauty of Tom Cruise's Shattered, Troll-like Face, 1:59' Summary and Analysis

In chapter twelve, Klosterman begins by noting the popularity of the Star Wars trilogy. He believes, however, that the movie was originally underrated on its release, but is now overrated, in terms of its value in mainstream society. As the precursor to the blockbuster movie, Star Wars altered the social perception of what a film should be. He notes that the second file, Empire Strikes Back, is a particularly important film, in that it defined Generation X. The first film he saw in a theater, Empire's plot line celebrates the demise of primary characters, and this is...