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I knew it !!! :)

Now that there have been some other films coming out worth watching, Ive broken my Star Wars habit and will wait for the Bluray. Eight times is plenty and I have no idea how I managed nine for The Phantom Menace. I seem to recall however that TIm Glover had an obsession with Attack of the Clones...

8 times now and done :) You know you've seen it too many times when you start wondering how Kylo Ren's shuttle gets in the hangar

Just out of interest as its a while since I have seen it, but who exactly is Abrams ripping off with Mission: Impossible III with the exception of his own TV show ? I mean sure its pretty standard fare, but if I was going to pick one film that represented Abrams, that would probably be it yes ?

Hmm an article talking about a reappraisal of Lucas suddenly has everyone slagging off Abrams for slavishly copying him after years of articles slagging off Lucas for his prequel work. :) Lest we forget Abrams wrote this movie with Kasdan - why exactly is he getting a free pass.? As far as I'm...

On another note, it's a great time to be a Star Wars fan New film in less than 12 months, probably with Vader in it too (Disney can't possible pass up the opportunity can they ? ) Episode VIII is 18 months away rather than 3 years!!! They got Han right, they can't possible screw up Luke now :)

As to the derivative nature of the film. Every Star Wars film from Empire onwards has been somewhat derivative to elements of the original, just some more than others. Furthermore, the first film in the prequels was deliberately derivative in many ways because Lucas was intentionally trying to...

I'd just add Kylo didn't see Finn not shoot, he just sensed something wasn't quite right. And he dealt with Finn pretty fast despite being wounded by Chewies bow which the film had already made a point of showing as much more powerful. He did slam him against a tree at one point. But in Rey he...

I'd also add that one of the reasons I knew it was the falcon was because I knew the original films so well and had also seen all the trailers of the Falcon being chased by two Tie Fighters so it was a no brainer. Most of the general audience I saw it with reacted positively too both because...

So been listening to the soundtrack for a while now and a couple of things stand out 1. This is a really great score that I think is drowned out a little in the film or perhaps I was too into the film to notice. John Williams is a genius and I hope and pray he gets to complete the saga of what...

Highly recommend the new Art of Star Wars book which I think is laid out slightly differently than previous books in the series in that it is done on a month by month basis and you can see the evolution of the story and characters. Looks like the making of.. Book won't be out until March/April

Absolutely love the final scene between Han and Kylo. Beat for beat you know what's coming but it is so well drawn out and played so well by Ford and Driver. I realised how much more time the film does give you to process it before Chewie goes mental.

4th time in IMAX with Laser in Leicester Square, London Wow probably the best presentation of 3D I have seen and the film itself. That shot of Kylo Ren in the forest from the trailer is definitely not there. The first shot of him shows Finn and Rey in the same shot whereas in the trailer he is...

I have now listened to the soundtrack and agree it is great thank goodness but I do feel it wasn't really given a chance to shine in the new film with the exception of the old themes

It's ok I'm going tonight. I'll check for you

The moment I loved Ren was when she said "Luke Skywalker" with the same kind of wonder and glee that I would have if I found out he was real

I don't think it is, the first trailer had Kylo walking through the forest and then lighting his saber - no such shot in the movie. His lightsaber is already on when they meet him. Also I noticed when Rey and Finn meet Kylo in the forest there are lot of trees around him cut down - think a...

Maybe in the past but I think he has done a pretty good job of hiding it both in his performance and in the last year or so. This didn't just feel like Han Solo was back - it's probably the best I've seen Ford in a film in years.

I'm glad about that because I have only heard it in the film and will be getting the score this weekend to listen to properly

One of my biggest disappointment was how little I remember hearing anything new in Williams's score for the film - sure the old themes were obvious but the new bits had little to no impact which was surprising - you might hate the prequels but there was nothing to compare to Duel of the Fates...

I guess the whole "in media res" part of Star Wars was in full effect here but there is so much to explore between Jedi and Force ( my shorthand :) prefer that to Awakens) . Im sure Disney are pleased about that :) Only 18 months to Ep VIII :)

I need time and to see it again before I comment but my initial reaction was both anger and ecstatic at the same time. Anger for lack of my favourite character Luke but ecstatic because it still felt right and the potential for Ep VIII is unbelievable ( though they better not waste the time...