Directed by J.J. Abrams (“Star Trek”) with a savvy blend of warm nostalgia, effects-driven spectacle and shrewd commercialism, “The Force Awakens” does a fine job of bringing a cherished old series into a new, Marvel-dominated age. It’s this, more than anything, that makes The Force Awakens feel like a direct sequel to the original trilogy.
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The new Star Wars Force Awakens movie is set to hit major theaters on December 18, which means that you have exactly 48 hours to wade through the internet without seeing a spoiler.
The only question was whether he could stay on target.
But other than that, with a worldwide embargo on all reviews of the movie until 8am today, fans have had to satisfy their curiosity with 140 character reviews on Twitter – all overwhelmingly positive.
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He told STV News: “Since Disney took over the franchise, they’ve got so much money to spend on the film”.
I was four years old when The Empire Strikes Back was released, but having an older brother meant toys from the film filled the house – and I was regularly using wrapping paper tubes to defend myself in lightsaber battles. “Not sure if I’m going to like it or not, but I’m very excited to see what they can do with it”, Joseph Braun said.
Ridley in particular emerges as the star of the show, particularly as the no-nonsense Rey repeatedly shirks off all attempts to confine her to the role of damsel in distress. Ford is as charming and rugged as ever, and the film wisely puts him front and center.
There is a powerful story at the heart of The Force Awakens which has enough twists and turns to keep it interesting.
He has retained those special moments between Han Solo (Ford) and Chewbacca, and great one-liners delivered by Ford do not go amiss.
Archie, 8, said he likes Star Wars because “it has a lot of fantasy, it’s an action movie and it’s really cool”.
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Abrams and Lupita Nyong’o, who plays Maz Kanata, pulled their biggest smiles as they posed for a selfie on the gangway, while Fisher posed alongside her dog, Gary.
