Film Review: Star Wars The Force Awakens

Star Wars The Force Awakens Movie Poster

Title: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Episode: VII
Directed by: J. J. Abrams
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, J. J. Abrams, Bryan Burk
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Dan Mindel
Language: English
Release date: December 18, 2015
Official Website: http://www.starwars.com/the-force-awakens/

Cast:

• Harrison Ford as Han Solo
• Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
• Carrie Fisher as General Lea Organa
• Adam Driver as Kylo Ren
• Daisy Ridley as Rey
• John Boyega as Finn
• Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
• Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata
• Andy Serkis as Supreme Leader Snoke
• Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
• Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
• Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca
• Max von Sydow as Lor San Tekka

Official Trailer:

WARNING: the following review below contains spoilers!

We watched this film last December 24, 2015, before Christmas. I'm excited to watch this film because the old casts still played their original role even after so many years of the long wait since the last episode.

The traditional Star Wars slide intro is still there briefing us what have happened in the past 30 years, after the destruction of the Death Star (featured in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Episode VI). I praise the new Director for remaining faithful on using that slide animation. So, about what have happened, It's still the Resistance versus the Dark Side!

The Dard side of the force still lives. I guess, It relatively runs in their blood.

I like the scene where one of the Commander Hux is shouting his propaganda to The First Order army. It gets me goosebumps. It's very Hitler-like. After that scene, their base, the planet itself fired a huge laser beam out in the outer space and scattered at some point hitting multiple planets. Those multiple planets are destroyed in just one shot!

I thought, It would be a happy ending after Han Solo met Kylo Ren but didn't expect Kylo would do the unexpected scene. I guess many Star Wars fans hate Kylo Ren more than Jar Jar Binks from the prequel trilogy.

It's more than two hours film but I didn't felt the time goes by while watching this movie.

My rating for this film would be: 4.0 / 5.0

Thanks!

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Otakore Literantadodist
February 02, 2016

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Reference:

• Star Wars, The Force Awakens, wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Force_Awakens
• Star Wars, The Force Awakens, IMDb - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/combined

The Maze Runner (2014)

Film Title: The Maze Runner
Director: Wes Ball
Actors:

• Dylan O'Brien
• Aml Ameen
• Thomas Brodie-Sangster
• Kaya Scodelario
• Will Poulter
• Ki Hong Lee

Date Released: September 19, 2014
Official URL: http://themazerunnermovie.com/

Poster from The Maze Runner Film Official Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/MazeRunnerMovie/

So we went to the cinema with my family, dragged by my niece to watch this book-based film - The Maze Runner. It's just that her teacher made them believe it was a very good film. Let's see with my review if it really is.

The story start with a guy inside a running elevator. Then upon reaching the top, he was crowded with dozen other guys. The film will make you think "what's really happening here"... even the character doesn't know what he is doing there . . . of course! It makes it more thrilling. I know from the title itself, It's about maze and the first time i heard about this film coming, I didn't bother to get hooked. All i know is it's based from a novel of the same title.

I have no idea what's the story is all about. I just get along to watch and see it for myself.

And so, there's a maze. Their goal is to get out of the maze to find the truth because all of them were brainwashed and doesn't know why they're there. I was expecting there would be different booby traps in the maze but what was put there are spider-like chasing creatures. And added to that, is moving walls at specific period and that's it. The thrill factor is insufficient. There's a lot of talks in the film than make you jump out of your seat.

Also, not sure why there's Ellen DeGeneres in Thomas dreams...

Moreover, It will leave you completely thinking what's the virus about. Is it the same virus stung by the spider-like chasing creatures? What happens if the virus was left to you un-medicated?

My rating of this film: 3.5 / 5.0

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Otakore Literantadodist
Blogger / Owner
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Godzilla (2014)

I watched Godzilla yesterday which is second to the modern remake of American version of this film. I must say it's worth a watch. I'm satisfied with the film as a whole. But i can't help and notice the long human story scenes.

I'm so eager to see Godzilla arise from the sea but it's almost half an hour already and I'm bored to watch the human story. Since this is first series of Gareth Edwards' Godzilla, I considered the flow of the story as there's much to say what they are, the M.U.T.O. and Godzilla. Around an hour already, the real action begins. I don't need to summarized, I'm spoiling already :P

I praise the team behind this 2014 Godzilla film. They maintain Godzilla's trait like when it's about to breathe fire, Its back shines. Godzilla's physical appearance closely resembles what's in the first Japanese series and now is more realistically looking. The Godzilla roar have improved. And comparing it to 1998 Godzilla film, the 2014 is much better.

If ever they'll do a sequel to this version which is i think they will not (see Wiki here), I suggest the following:

• please lengthen the fight between Godzilla and the M.U.T.O. I think, It needs more focus than human story. Balance the story between the human character and Godzilla. It's Godzilla's film, not the human cast. Godzilla deserve to appear more in the camera.
• add more Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism (M.U.T.O.) or whatever they call it. Revive Godzilla's enemies from the Japanese series. It would be awesome!
• please give alias to M.U.T.O. not that we just know it's a M.U.T.O, they also deserve to be named. If they'll do a sequel, they must name them.

Enjoy watching the film too.

Thanks!

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Reference Note:
- Godzilla (2014 film) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_(2014_film)

Iron Man 3 Trailer (2013)

Iron Man 3 Official Trailer from Marvel U.K. YouTube Channel

Finally, Mandarin appears. I am listing this now for Most Anticipated Film of 2013!