![]() ![]() It goes without saying, of course, that John Williams has served us nicely once again with a riveting musical score. This film has an impressive cinematography to boot, and the practical effects used really worked well. The film does leave us with some unanswered questions, but then again so did “Empire”. So, we have to give them props for producing a smooth, simple, action packed, and heartfelt story. Abrams, it is co-written by Lawrence Kasdan, who also wrote “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi”. This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, because in addition to J.J. And, while in this writer’s opinion “Empire” is still and will always be the best, “Force” may be the runner up. To Lucasfilm and Abrams’ credit, “The Force Awakens” has a similar feel. Compare that to “The Empire Strikes Back,” one of the greatest films of all time, a film that did not have one dull moment, but was yet incredibly simple and easy to follow. Too much visual, too many plot elements, too many locations, too many characters, and not enough focus. One of the problems with the “Star Wars” prequels was that they were too complex (and, by the way, there are a number, including myself, that actually liked the prequels, they were very imperfect yes, but not horrible). In addition to having an intriguing flowing story and great action, it is also simple. “The Force Awakens” has the feel of the classic trilogy films. In this review, my aim is to be as spoiler free as possible, but please be aware that there are some small tidbits and clues as to the film’s plot ahead. The production also had a preference for using real locations and miniature models over green-screens and computer-generated imagery, whenever possible, in order to make the film aesthetically similar to the original “Star Wars” trilogy. Abrams shot the new feature primarily on 35mm film, as Abrams has on all prior projects. Unlike the prequel “Star Wars” trilogy, cinematographer Daniel Mindel and J.J. This is the first live-action Star Wars film to released in 10 years, and it is being released 38 years after the very first film “Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope” in 1977. Abrams to be the director, making him the first person to direct both a “Star Wars” film and a “Star Trek” film. Star Wars creator George Lucas stated that transferring Lucasfilm to Disney was a way to “pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers.” Lucasfilm Producer Kathleen Kennedy recruited J.J. Things changed though when Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 and acquired the Star Wars franchise. It seemed certain back in 2005 that “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” was going to be the last Star Wars movie. Star Wars has indeed continued, and with a worthy installment to the saga. The Galaxy far far away is back! At the theater I went to, the audience clapped and cheered as the familiar opening scroll started. ![]()
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