Before The Empire Strikes Back completed filming, Lucas was already burnt out on the whole concept of Star Wars it had kept him away from his family and eventually led to his divorce. Although his initial plan was meant to be completed by the year 2000, his grand design quickly changed.
The first would involve Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader a prequel trilogy would follow a young Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker a final trilogy would be about eliminating the Dark Side, represented by the Emperor. After Star Wars debuted in 1977 and became a huge success, Lucas revealed to several interviewers his plans for a nine-film saga, complete with three individual trilogies. How could they resist? Then again, Lucas had originally envisioned three trilogies. But The Force Awakens returns Star Wars to an involving space adventure on par with the original, in both spirit and story.Īfter Lucas sold Disney the rights to Star Wars and Lucasfilm in 2012, the mega-studio announced plans for another trilogy. After all, Lucas’ subsequent prequels demystified the magic of the original films and concentrated on boring political machinations and mindless, computer-animated action sequences. It even helps us forget about the franchise’s missteps over the years. Abrams delivers an exciting first entry in a new trilogy, and also a very often exceptionally well-made new film, that will satisfy fans new and old. More than 33 years later, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens returns us to well-treaded territory that, structurally anyway, bears a close resemblance to the original, A New Hope. Since then, Lucas has released more bad sequels than good, sold billions in merchandising, and established a mythos that reaches into nearly every facet of our society. It’s the old war of all against all, with fur and feathers, snouts and slapstick, and a guest appearance by Oedipus.George Lucas’ original Star Wars debuted in 1977 and redefined Hollywood cinema. As for the story, well, it’s as simple as ever, with the usual complications and a bestiary of cute, cuddly and loathsome creatures (humanoid and not) with odd names and habits that keep this circus jumping. In the inaugural skirmish, you can follow Poe Dameron as he darts across the screen he doesn’t get lost among the shadows and editing, a clarity that remains fairly consistent.
Abrams doesn’t pile on the mayhem, and, for the most part, the pace remains fast without being overly frantic.
Abrams, with Michael Arndt and the “Star Wars” veteran Lawrence Kasdan, “The Force Awakens” takes off with a battle and closes on a meaningful moment of quiet. Among the strongest creations of Team Abrams, Kylo Ren is a kind of baby Darth Vader who throws tantrums in inky-black robes while wearing a leather-and-metal head appliance that looks like a domination mask by way of the grille of a 1952 Chevy. Ford, she has become more of a supporting player in a crowded room that also includes Adam Driver, who brings intensity and flowing physical grace to Kylo Ren. Leia is now a resistance general and played with a muted twinkle and tasteful up-do by Ms. That Finn saves Rey and she saves him in turn isn’t a new dynamic Princess Leia, created in the wake of second-wave feminism, was always a thoroughly liberated woman, whether shooting a laser gun or working a metal bikini.
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