Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader. I don’t think I’ve ever watched this film from the angle of evaluating it, cinematically. Now, I’ve watched it a number of times, of course, because I … Continue reading 13. Star Wars (1977)
This review will be in two parts. The first part will address the film itself. The second part will address the fandom. So, here we go. I am a person who enjoyed The Last Jedi. Say what you will about me for enjoying it, but I liked the restoration of hope in the galaxy and the idea that anybody could possess the power of The … Continue reading Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker : There’s No Pleasing Everybody
Beauty and the Beast, It¸ The Mummy, Star Wars, Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mary Poppins; all of these films, all of these series have been rebooted within the last several years or so. Why? Has Hollywood run out of fresh, new ideas? I don’t think so. I mean, just look at the studio A24. They’ve killed it over the last couple of years … Continue reading Nostalgia: An Era of Hollywood Reboots
