Star Wars - The Force Awakens

Stormtrooper from The Force Awakens

Its showing at the end of the month... Star Wars - The Force Awakens.

I am not sure whether JJ Abrams is able to deliver the flavor of the original trilogy. I don't think it is easy for him as considerations have to be made on the historical setting, continuation of legacy and bring interest in the new trilogy. Each set of trilogy has its own helmet design for the stormtroopers.

Associated with it are all the merchandise, marketing and events associated with the movie.

A promotion event was held at Vivo city and it attracted a crowd.

Looking forward to watching it in cinema.

After Note:
I warched The Force Awakens on 30 Dec 2015. General impression is that JJ Abrams did successfully blend in the legacy of Star Wars, especially the original 1975/6 version, into The Force Awakens. Watching it lets viewer recall the flavor and storyline of the first movie. Things like the monster game on board millennium falcon, the x wing fighter, tie fighter, a bigger death star which were all brought back to screen. The Director introduces new ideas such as stormtrooper who has weapon that can challenge a light sabre, the energy from a star generates power for the death star, ability of the Force to stop a blaster fire in mid air and the cute BB8. The death of Han Solo is regrettable and is similar to the death of Obi-Wan in the first movie.

There are questions left unanswered:- Who is Snoke? How did he come into power? Who is Rey and her ability to use the Force? Looks like she was taken away from her family when she was young.

I think that the graphic representation of Snoke reminds me of Harry Potter Voldemont. I dislike the sudden bomb blasts and surprises from the movie.

Overall I do like The Force Awakens. I just hope that the second part in this new trillogy does not follow the storyline of the Empire Strikes Back.

Updated on 30 Dec 2015