It would have been nice if the book contained, for example, the final written draft of the screenplay, and then annotated with the changes in the dialogue and settings made during filming. All three films had a lot of extra stuff that was filmed but not seen in the final cut, although some of it is referred to in this book. The novelizations of the film do contain many of these "cut scenes" (i.e., Luke hanging out with his friends in Star Wars, more training with Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back, etc.). This book should have included all those cut scenes from the actual screenplay and explained why they were cut (i.e., for running time, because the f/x wasn't working, they felt certain scenes weren't needed etc.) Perhaps we will get to see all of that when the classic trilogy makes its way to DVD later in 2004...

Too bad that some of the comments that Lucas said (when he made these comments in 1997) made the prequels sound more promising than what's been delivered so far.

There are a LOT of great non-album tracks out there which really need to be included here. Many of these tracks are easily obtainable on import CD-singles at a rather hefty price. Sometimes you have to fork over around $10 or more just for one or two new songs (and that can add up very quickly over time!). Also, another major issue that the U.S. distributor almost always short changes the consumer! They want to milk out as much as they can out of popular artists just so you buy more product. Why, for instance, does the Japanese version of the same albums contain extra tracks, while the U.S. doesn't?

If you're a member of Columbia House's CD club and have the need for this Enya set, buy it from them. It's usually listed as 40% off the retail price.

Rather than go through all the good points which have already been mentioned, I wish more miscellaneous features were included and would be implemented in a future version. While I understand the designers decided to focus on mostly on the action so as not to bore the player, I would like to see, for instance, the catcher throwing the ball back to the pitcher, rather than having the ball mysteriously materializing in the pitcher's hand every time!

Also, where are the coaches and manager? Yes, a team's staff can change at any given moment, but if you have the options to trade players so they appear in different uniforms, why can't they do the same for managers/coaches? I'd like to see managers visiting the mound when the pitcher starts to become inefficient. And views of the bullpen, so the announcers would say, "Now warming for [particular team], [relief pitcher.]

In-between innings, they should also have the box score in addition to the upcoming players for the inning. And when a player comes up for bat a second (or more) times, I want to see the stats for the current game, not the updated batting average and such.

There should also be more signature calls to their respective stadiums. It's rather generic to hear: "and it's off the wall!" when you're playing at Fenway Park and the ball bounces off the Green Monster. When you hit a dinger at Yankee Stadium, why not mention when it lands in Monument Park? And why are players so complacent about an ump's call? Can't they argue and even get thrown out of the game if they get too far? There should be more camera angles and also a more active crowd. Why every stadium seems to be sold out is beyond me, no matter how bad a team is. There should be some kind of random element to this, based on how well they're performing in the standings.

There should be some views of the crowd during the game, like the "real" game itself. It gets boring when MVP 2003 is all game, but lacking the bells and whistles that the "real" version has.

The players don't always respond correctly. When you see instant plays of dingers, you see the pitcher running and reacting like a normal base hit had occurred. Most pitchers usually stand on the mound, turn around to look at the trajectory, and hope it's not gone. :) Also, the fielders tend to be too proficient for their own good. A lot of them seem to run toward the ball, with the back facing home plate, rather than simply taking a few steps back to make the catch. If you hit a foul down the first base line, the first basemen turns towards the area of the ball and extends his mitt, as if he was going to catch it.

Another thing missing is when the home team gets a winning run in the bottom of the 9th or extra innnings. It's especially annoying when you get the proverbial walk-off homer. The announcers just talk away before duly mentioning that the homer is hit and that the game is over. I'd like to see more jubliation on the field, not just the team clapping for winning every game. And the losing team should show more emotion, too, not just linger on the field. They should be dejected, heads bowed, sitting in the dugout ready to eat their towel, etc.

Weather and other elements (ballboy/ballgirl, flying debris, birds, etc.) should also be included. And the scoreboard for stadiums should be worked on so they show real information. And during the game, they should flash scores in progress, so you have an idea where your team is. Not every stadium uses fireworks, so it is out of place seeing it just about every time.

When a player is injured, show it! Show them reeling in agony or trying to walk off their injury. A simple message that a player is hurt and is being replaced doesn't cut it. I suppose I'm pushing it by wishing confrontations between teams (i.e., the dugouts empty) would be included, but I guess they really need to keep the game family friendly. Otherwise signature fan chants from certain stadiums would've been included. :)

It's still a pretty fun game regardless of the trivialities I wish were included. ;)

The rest of the album is also very good, but they're largely his standards that you've probably once too often. "On the Waterfront" is certainly a treat for any fan of film music from Hollywood's Golden Age. One can only imagine what it would have been like had Bernstein scored more films, but apparently the experience he had (music was cut or removed around in the film) made him think twice. But this CD is a winner.