- #STAR WARS MOVIE THE FORCE AWAKENS FULL MOVIE MOVIE#
- #STAR WARS MOVIE THE FORCE AWAKENS FULL MOVIE FULL#
The Jedi Order’s late discovery of Palpatine’s treachery–when it’s so blatantly obvious–make them look incompetent at the worst time. Anakin’s downfall doesn’t feel as convincing as it should, largely thanks to the muted romance with Padme. Watching poor Master Yoda clutch his little frog heart gets us every time.Įven though Episode III has some undeniable strengths, it’s frequently undermined by its weaknesses. The execution of Order 66 brings real dramatic weight to the conclusion of the Clone Wars, as we see firsthand the tragedy that changed the fate of the galaxy forever. Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith retains many of the hallmark flaws of the prequels: goofy dialogue, pacing issues, an overreliance on CGI–but it does find far more success in making the audience feel something. If you have to recast Lando Calrissian, putting Donald Glover under the cape is an inspired choice, and the levitating train heist is a good time, but ultimately Solo proves to be a “one and done” kind of Star Wars story. Ultimately, Solo felt like it was trying to answer a lot of questions that nobody asked, and the ones that had been were probably better left unanswered, anyways.Īs with all Star Wars movies, there are things to enjoy about it.
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Spoiler: they did not.ĭrawing loose inspiration from the AC Crispin novels of the Legends era, Ehrenreich’s earnest take on the galaxy’s scruffiest nerf-herder wasn’t bad, but between the uninspired plot and the ho-hum stakes, the movie as a whole definitely had room for improvement. While Rogue One gave fans hope for the “A Star Wars Story” subtitle, the anthology angle would be swiftly shelved by Lucasfilm after the poor reception to its second entry, simply titled “Solo.” Where its predecessor made the wise choice to focus more on new characters while allowing for cameos of franchise favorites, Solo took the opposite route, casting Alden Ehrenreich as one of the series’ most beloved protagonists, Han Solo, and asking audiences to buy in. Episode I never seems to go long without taking yet another misstep. From the cringey antics of Jar Jar Binks to the over-the-top enthusiasm of a too young Anakin Skywalker, not to mention the overstuffed third act that struggles to juggle four different conflicts.
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Who doesn’t love the podrace and the Duel of the Fates?īut the praise dries up faster than a closing Naboo palace security door when you start to consider the dull political plot, clunky storytelling, and a cast full of ill-conceived characters. Don’t get us wrong, the film gets credit for introducing franchise staples, such as the Jedi Order and the city-planet of Coruscant, while continuing the series’ tradition of peerless visual effects and music. While we’ll always love Star Wars: The Phantom Menace for bringing Star Wars back to the masses in 1999 and introducing a whole new generation to a galaxy far, far away, that doesn’t mean it’s as strong a trilogy-starter as A New Hope or The Force Awakens. In the end, Episode II is more fondly remembered for the things set up in the greater Star Wars canon–looking at you, Clone Wars–than for how good of a movie it is on its own merits. What was supposed to be a love worth sacrificing the galaxy for, instead ends up making us want to stick our heads in the sand. There’s no better example of all this than Anakin and Padme’s snoozefest of a romance. Not to mention some amazing action sequences, including the chase through Coruscant, the Jedi/Bounty Hunter battle on Kamino, and a truly wizard duel featuring the frog-hopping Master Yoda.īut the film is otherwise bogged down by uneven pacing, wooden dialogue, and “dramatic” moments that wind up being unintentionally funny. Watching Obi-Wan Kenobi play Jedi-detective as he investigates the Separatist movement and the enigmatic Count Dooku is the highlight of the film. While Star Wars: Attack of the Clones may have an exciting title, it’s one of the most boring movies in the franchise, even with its redeeming qualities. Yet what truly makes Episode IX a difficult watch is its lack of commitment to the events of The Last Jedi, and so we watch as the plot bends over backwards to rewrite Star Wars lore, rather than building off what came before to deliver fans a more fitting conclusion. And don’t get us started on Chewie’s death fakeout! But hey, at least Babu Frik. It’s full of unearned moments, inconsequential characters, and plot twists that hurt your head the more you think about them. After four decades and eight episodes, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was supposed to bring the Skywalker Saga to a satisfying conclusion, but instead of going out with a bang, it ended with something more akin to that noise the Sarlacc pit made after eating a bounty hunter.