Star Wars: The Force Awakens
07/01/16 Filed in: Cinema
No golf today as the course is waterlogged, and closed. So we went to see Star Wars. By waiting a bit we benefitted from the cinema not being packed to the gunnels.
I've tried to avoid seeing spoilers but it's been difficult. I already knew, for example, that the director had returned to the formula that took the first three Star Wars films into cult status. I wasn't surprised, therefore, when the familiar scrolling text appeared at the beginning, nor was I surprised by all the nods, some subtle and some less so, to the originals.
I was a bit worried by the fact that they were bringing Han and Leia back, but in the event they fitted the story line while adding to the nostalgia. The meeting up in the vastness of space of Han and his beloved Millennium Falcon seemed a tad too coincidental, but it was of course necessary.
Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were relative unknowns when the first Star Wars film launched, and this has been repeated with Daisy Ridley, as Rey, and John Boyega, as Finn, both of whom are great finds. Rey is shaping up to be a worthy bearer of The Force as we inevitably go into the next productions. Perfect casting in fact. The mystery, of course, is why she can summon The Force, and there is already much speculation over this. But I think we all know that she's related to somebody from the earlier films, even if we don't know who at this stage. Again this mimics the original stories.
I've tried to avoid seeing spoilers but it's been difficult. I already knew, for example, that the director had returned to the formula that took the first three Star Wars films into cult status. I wasn't surprised, therefore, when the familiar scrolling text appeared at the beginning, nor was I surprised by all the nods, some subtle and some less so, to the originals.
I was a bit worried by the fact that they were bringing Han and Leia back, but in the event they fitted the story line while adding to the nostalgia. The meeting up in the vastness of space of Han and his beloved Millennium Falcon seemed a tad too coincidental, but it was of course necessary.
Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were relative unknowns when the first Star Wars film launched, and this has been repeated with Daisy Ridley, as Rey, and John Boyega, as Finn, both of whom are great finds. Rey is shaping up to be a worthy bearer of The Force as we inevitably go into the next productions. Perfect casting in fact. The mystery, of course, is why she can summon The Force, and there is already much speculation over this. But I think we all know that she's related to somebody from the earlier films, even if we don't know who at this stage. Again this mimics the original stories.
Boyega is equally well cast. He is Han to Rey's Leia, the female once again being the smart one. He adds the essential humour to the production.
The whole plot line is in fact an unsubtle rip-off, something I understand that has upset George Lucas. But it just doesn't matter. In fact, it is arguably what us Star Wars fans have long been waiting for.
You can probably detect that the film was a hit with me. To say much more about it would definitely spoil things for those who haven't yet seen it. If you are a Star Wars devotee you will see it regardless of what anyone says, or you probably already have done so.
I eagerly await the next instalment.
The whole plot line is in fact an unsubtle rip-off, something I understand that has upset George Lucas. But it just doesn't matter. In fact, it is arguably what us Star Wars fans have long been waiting for.
You can probably detect that the film was a hit with me. To say much more about it would definitely spoil things for those who haven't yet seen it. If you are a Star Wars devotee you will see it regardless of what anyone says, or you probably already have done so.
I eagerly await the next instalment.