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Erika (17788 KP) rated Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) in Movies
May 9, 2018
Initially, I really loved this film. I loved the nostalgia, and the fact that the original trio was brought back. I liked the new characters, and how everything came together. The opening scene was probably one of my favorites out of the film. The new trio had perfect casting, but I do think The Last Jedi ruined it a bit.
Then I realized I liked it so much because it mirrored A New Hope. Episode 4 is my favorite Star Wars film. Yes, it works, but Ep 4 does it better.
Anyway, I'm just glad this trilogy is being given back to Abrams to fix.
Then I realized I liked it so much because it mirrored A New Hope. Episode 4 is my favorite Star Wars film. Yes, it works, but Ep 4 does it better.
Anyway, I'm just glad this trilogy is being given back to Abrams to fix.
Dean (6925 KP) rated Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) in Movies
May 29, 2018
Han & Chewie friendship (1 more)
Emilia Clarke
It's a blast
I saw this yesterday in 4dx! Just the type of film to make the most of the experience. I really liked this, definitely better than The Last Jedi. It's good to see the back story of an iconic character. It ties in really well with the Star wars films as a whole with lots of references to the original 3 films. Featuring a great cast of good actors even in the small roles. Plenty of action scenes and a few surprises. It doesn't have the deepest of plots but there is enough here to keep everyone happy!
Paul Smedley (141 KP) rated Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) in Movies
Jun 1, 2018
Another side story winner!
Contains spoilers, click to show
Wow. Just wow. I was so worried for this being bad after so many reviews saying it was a let down but how wrong they were.
A lot of nods to other characters and story arcs as well as a string link to Star Wars Rebels (the animated series) of which I also loved.
It was good to see how the Millennium Falcon got its iconic shape and how it was won.
Oh and of course the origin of the 12 parsecs run!
Go watch it now!!
A lot of nods to other characters and story arcs as well as a string link to Star Wars Rebels (the animated series) of which I also loved.
It was good to see how the Millennium Falcon got its iconic shape and how it was won.
Oh and of course the origin of the 12 parsecs run!
Go watch it now!!
David McK (3369 KP) rated Isard's Revenge (Star Wars: X-Wing, #8) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
If, by and large, books can be compared to food - the classics being haute cuisine; the terrible books being dog-food - then the X-Wing series of Star Wars books (all written pre-Episode One, and based on the popular LucasArts games) could probably be best described as fast food: enjoyable enough in small doses but you wouldn't want to live on them and not always that memorable.
With regard to this book, which picks up from the end of Timothy Zahn's "The Last Command" (with the ending of that novel shown from a different perspective), it's also more than half way through before the jacket blurb begins to make sense.
With regard to this book, which picks up from the end of Timothy Zahn's "The Last Command" (with the ending of that novel shown from a different perspective), it's also more than half way through before the jacket blurb begins to make sense.
David McK (3369 KP) rated The Matrix (1999) in Movies
Dec 10, 2019
1999, the year that everybody expected Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace to be the best sci-fi movie.
It wasn't.
This was, instead.
Coming seemingly out of nowhere with an ingenious marketing campaign ("What is the Matrix?"), and with Keanu Reeve cementing his action man persona in lather and shades, this (I believe) was the first time that Western audiences was introduced to bullet time.
Very much Manga influenced ("I know Kung Fu"), and with a plot that owes more than a bit to Descartes philosophical "what is reality" question, this film soon launched a host of imitators and 2 not-as-good filmed back-to-back sequels.
It wasn't.
This was, instead.
Coming seemingly out of nowhere with an ingenious marketing campaign ("What is the Matrix?"), and with Keanu Reeve cementing his action man persona in lather and shades, this (I believe) was the first time that Western audiences was introduced to bullet time.
Very much Manga influenced ("I know Kung Fu"), and with a plot that owes more than a bit to Descartes philosophical "what is reality" question, this film soon launched a host of imitators and 2 not-as-good filmed back-to-back sequels.
Darth Vader and Friends
Book
In this funny and sweet new book in the bestselling Darth Vader(t) series, Eisner Award--winning...
Pete Buttigieg recommended My Name is Red in Books (curated)
vpen (1445 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Star Wars: Squadrons in Video Games
Jan 12, 2021
Graphics (1 more)
Controls
Not for me
At its heart this game is all about the multiplayer. Which is great if you love pvp but for me getting murdered repeatedly in the chaos of a dogfight is so frustrating I'd rather be playing something else.
The single player campaign has very little to get excited about and seems to be there as a means of teaching the player the controls.
The game graphics, however, are beautiful. And I really wish I had VR so I could enjoy it fully.
An alright game for those who love Star Wars, but doesn't have the depth of many other games available this generation.
The single player campaign has very little to get excited about and seems to be there as a means of teaching the player the controls.
The game graphics, however, are beautiful. And I really wish I had VR so I could enjoy it fully.
An alright game for those who love Star Wars, but doesn't have the depth of many other games available this generation.
Dean (6925 KP) rated The Mandalorian - Season 1 in TV
Jun 14, 2022
Looks great and some familiar settings (1 more)
Some good action scenes
This is the way
Finally got round to this as started Disney+ recently. Good to see something different set in the Star Wars universe. Set around 5 years after Return of the Jedi. The settings are familiar but not with any particular characters from any of the films. It's well shot and the SFX are good for a short series. Only downside some episodes were a bit slow and general quite short in length. One is under 30 minutes and generally only around 35-40 minutes long. It's enjoyable if not something that will blow your mind.
David McK (3369 KP) rated Star Wars X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (Rogue Squadron #1) in Books
Jun 30, 2024 (Updated Jun 30, 2024)
When Disney took over the Star Wars franchise in circa 2015, they threw all the old Expanded Universe stuff out.
Which is understandable, from a certain point of view.
This, however, meant they threw the good out with the bad - for my money, this series was one of the major losses of that decision.
Essentially, these books - based on the old X-Wing/TIE fighter video games - are Top Gun in space, and - IMO - are far more interesting than just about anything Disney has done since (including the 'new' Alphabet Squadron series).
Corran Horn himself is a major loss in the 'new' Disney films.
Which is understandable, from a certain point of view.
This, however, meant they threw the good out with the bad - for my money, this series was one of the major losses of that decision.
Essentially, these books - based on the old X-Wing/TIE fighter video games - are Top Gun in space, and - IMO - are far more interesting than just about anything Disney has done since (including the 'new' Alphabet Squadron series).
Corran Horn himself is a major loss in the 'new' Disney films.