The Philosophical Works of al-Kindi
Peter Adamson, Peter E. Pormann and Syed Nomanul Haq
Book
This volume presents the philosophical writings of al-Kindi, known as the 'Philosopher of the...
Easy-to-Make Elegant Jewelry: Chic Projects That Sparkle & Shine
Kristine Regan Daniel, Jennifer Eno-Wolf and Chloe Pemberton
Book
Accessorize for every occasion with stylish, flattering jewelry that you make yourself! DIY Elegant...
Hello Angel Jungle Safari Coloring Collection
6.0
Rate It
Book
Discover a relaxing refuge of rainforest diversity with this wildly imaginative colouring book from...
Film and stuff (30 KP) rated Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) in Movies
May 15, 2019
With the weight of the entire franchise and fans who have been burnt once before, Abrams had a monumental task to achieve in revitalising the Star Wars saga. Having had a huge amount of success with Star Trek, Abrams was the obvious choice for Disney.
With elements from all three of the original films and completely ignoring the second trilogy in every way it could, it would appear that 'The force Awakens' knew what it was doing, with enough nostalgia to take anyone back to the 70's.
Unfortunately that's where things go wrong.
The film shifts tone with such regularity it just seems confused and panicked as to what needs to be done. Instead of moments of humour and clever nods to the previous films, it vomits bucket loads of both which is more distracting than entertaining.
This is possibly the closest you can get to a remake without calling it a remake, where the ethos just seems to be "make it the same but bigger."
Instead of a continuation of the story, we are offered a setting up film. Don't we have six of those?
Relatedness in Assisted Reproduction: Families, Origins and Identities
Tabitha Freeman, Susanna Graham, Fatemeh Ebtehaj and Martin Richards
Book
Assisted reproduction challenges and reinforces traditional understandings of family, kinship and...
DNA Nanoscience: From Prebiotic Origins to Emerging Nanotechnology
Book
DNA Nanoscience: From Prebiotic Origins to Emerging Nanotechnology melds two tales of DNA. One is a...
The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession: Canonists, Civilians, and Courts
Book
James A. Brundage's "The Medieval Origins of the Legal Profession" traces the history of legal...
Gardener's Latin: Discovering the Origins, Lore and Meanings of Botanical Names
Book
Author Bill Neal has weeded through the Latin words that describe and distinguish plants and flowers...