Back in 1999 I sat on
a cinema seat with my best friend from school, after binge watching the Star
Wars original trilogy hundreds of times that week alone we were ready to dive
into move of the Star Wars universe.
A flood of emotion
came over this child as the intro credits rolled up for Episode 1: The Phantom
Menace, once again this emotion was replicated as the adult me sat and gazed up
at the title sequence for Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Ten years has passed since
a Star Wars movie has been released and in that time a lot has changed
globally, however, the excitement for this space age universe has only grew
stronger. Fans new and old, young and aged have been getting really excited in
anticipation for the film release. After seeing it myself like many other fans
we were not disappointed, as director JJ Abrams has lovingly crafted a film
which can stand up against the original trilogies. It is fresh and immersive
exploring more of the star wars galaxy from creatures to planets whilst nodding
heavily towards the originals with many crossovers and Easter eggs. The story
is similar to Episode 4: A New Hope in that a new Jedi discovers their power on
a desert plant and leaves the plant to join the rebellion/resistance against
the empire/first order. However, this time a female takes on the lead role,
reflecting a positive shifting dynamic in the Hollywood industry as there is
still a lacking trend of female heroines.
The length of the film
was perfect for all the audience ages and kept you gripped from the first word!
Full of humour, action and excitement that leaves you questioning and longing
for more. It was great to see the Stormtroopers become more human and the action
scenes more realistic. The only problem I really had was the long ending shot
which could have been executed better but this is a little thing and am glad to
see the universe back stronger than ever, bring on the next films!
May the force be with
you, Hybrid.
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