Review:
This is one of those movies that I actually went to the cinema to watch, but I ended up falling asleep after the first half an hour. When it finally got released on steelbook, I decided to give it another watch, and once again, I ended up falling asleep. Now, the thing that was great about the first 3 movies that were released in the saga, was the simplicity of the plot, and the brilliantly written humour, which made us feel for the characters, but every film thereafter, was a complete shambles. This movie, which is supposed to be the last in the franchise, was a poor way to bow out because the characters were weak and it lacked humour. It seemed like a constant goose chase from the beginning to the end, and the average action scenes, mixed with an uninteresting plot, was a terrible way to see the Star Wars saga end. When the big revelation of Rey's grandfather is revealed, I was left thinking, "was that it?", and the big battle scene towards the end, didn't have the punch and shock value that the first three movies did. On a lighter note, I loved the little puppet that erased C3PO's memory, Babu Frik, and the Princess Leia scenes were emotional. It was also good to see the return of the Death Star, which brought back some memories, and I was glad to see Han Solo & Luke Skywalker make a small appearance, but if you were to ask me what stood out in the movie, I really couldn't say. After watching the two and a half hour bonus material on the disk, I appreciate the effort that was put into directing and producing this epic film, but I must admit, I did find that more interesting than the movie. It did answer all of the lingering questions that Star Wars experts were asking, but it still didn't do it for me, especially after all of the time and anticipation I invested in this saga. Average!
Round-Up: This movie was directed by J.J. Abrams, who also brought you Mission Impossible III, Star Trek, Super 8 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I know that he is a highly respected director, but I personally thought that he had made more movies. After watching some of his interviews, he does have a unique style of directing, with a touch of Spielberg, and a huge passion for film, but I'm yet to see why he's such a huge name in Hollywood. With that aside, he does have over 100 producer credits to his name, with over 50 in the pipeline, including 2 Mission Impossible movies, so he's definitely keeping himself busy. I know that taking on the last movie in the Star Wars saga and rebooting the whole Star Trek franchise, must be a huge burden for a director, but I do wonder if he was guided more by his heart and not by the fans. Enough Said!
Budget: $275million Worldwide Gross: $1.07billion
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Cast: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Green, Billy Dee Williams, Ian McDiarmid, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo and Kelly Marie Tran. 5/10
Round-Up: This movie was directed by J.J. Abrams, who also brought you Mission Impossible III, Star Trek, Super 8 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I know that he is a highly respected director, but I personally thought that he had made more movies. After watching some of his interviews, he does have a unique style of directing, with a touch of Spielberg, and a huge passion for film, but I'm yet to see why he's such a huge name in Hollywood. With that aside, he does have over 100 producer credits to his name, with over 50 in the pipeline, including 2 Mission Impossible movies, so he's definitely keeping himself busy. I know that taking on the last movie in the Star Wars saga and rebooting the whole Star Trek franchise, must be a huge burden for a director, but I do wonder if he was guided more by his heart and not by the fans. Enough Said!
Budget: $275million Worldwide Gross: $1.07billion
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Cast: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Green, Billy Dee Williams, Ian McDiarmid, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo and Kelly Marie Tran. 5/10
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