Five-seveN-25
Since: Mar, 2018
05/03/2021 00:00:00
Despite what the title states, there are spoilers. The description for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of The Jedi spoil two unexpected (though widely known in present day) reveals, the description for Rogue One reveals that, at minimum, some of the main cast get killed off, and the description for each movie in the sequel trilogy spoils the death of one main character each (though it doesn\'t state how they died).
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Since: Aug, 2020
05/14/2022 00:00:00
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The Skywalker Saga and spinoffs (no spoilers)
Originally posted on Twitter.
A New Hope - The film that changed cinema forever. It holds up well but some of the additions/changes in recent versions didn't fit as well as George Lucas intended. The duel between Vader and Obi-Wan is a tad stiff. I forgot about the jarring fade-to-black transitions.
The Empire Strikes Back - A sequel that improved in every way with charming additional characters (namely Lando and Yoda) and a twist that everybody knows: Darth Vader being Luke's father. The fight between Luke and Vader does a fantastic job in pacing and tension.
Return of the Jedi - The dialogue feels spotty at times, but it's a nice conclusion to the original trilogy. The last bit of Luke and Vader's duel is brutal, Leia being Luke's sister makes instances of her kissing him awkward in hindsight, and the ewoks are cute.
Solo - An enjoyable, if predictable/by-the-books spin-off entry. Not as bad as my brother and I thought. The Kessel Run sequence is awesome and I do find the references to the other movies neat. Shame about L3.
The Phantom Menace - It has issues. Jar Jar's obnoxious, the acting's dry but most of the cast, especially Liam Neeson, are great. Some of the aliens seem racist. Saying the Force has midichlorians is a bad idea. The podrace, the action, and the duel with Maul are fun.
Attack of the Clones - Not much better, sadly. Some of the dialogue doesn't work and the acting's still dry, Hayden Christensen especially, but the rest did their best. Action's fine but not the best and the effects haven't aged well. Yoda is something else, though.
Revenge of the Sith - Best of the prequels. It's engaging and tragic, even though we know how it ends. The dialogue issues do show up on occasion and it has its dumb moments. Hayden's acting has improved. The duels are great, but some of them are too choreographed.
Rogue One - An excellent spinoff that shows the Rebel Alliance's ruthless side and how they got the Death Star plans. The main characters' deaths and the hallway scene are memorable. The CGI recreation of Tarkin and Leia look off and its lack of opening crawl caught me off guard.
The Force Awakens - One hell of a reintroduction to Star Wars. It's compelling and the lightsaber duel is vicious. The plot can feel a bit like a remix of previous movies but the new characters (Finn, Rey, Poe, BB-8, and Kylo) more than make up for it. I'll miss Han.
The Last Jedi - A more cerebral entry in the franchise that talks about learning from failure. It has some spectacular moments, beautiful shots, and more humor than I remember, but it works. I love that it shows a more human side of Luke. And PORGS! I'll miss Luke.
The Rise of Skywalker - It is one intense Star Wars movie. With the action and the pacing, it'll make you feel like you're on a roller coaster. We still have the characters we all love and the way it ends is satisfying. I'll miss Leia. And I'm gonna miss Carrie Fisher.