Thank goodness I stayed away from any potential spoilers! Didn't see them coming.

Ties with Fury Road as the best film of the year.

Finding fault would be arduous effort, inevitable but I really couldn't care less.

10/10

It has been worth the wait.

Multiple viewings this is a must.

P/S : Did you guys hear Yoda's voice at any one point - I think I did.

Hats off to the cast and the almighty J.J. Abrams.

Brilliant. Just bloody brilliant. How they managed to keep true to the original trilogy yet keep it fresh is truly a monumental achievement.

The ending :



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IMAX 3D once again gave me somewhat pixelated images. Sat at row 'F', and I could clearly see the images were pixelated.

Overall, IMAX 3D - a disappointment. However, I believe this won't be an issue if you either sit in the last row or the second last row.

Watching in Digital 2D, should not be an issue (from past experiences).

It will be a big no from me if in the future I can't secure last row/2nd last row seats for IMAX 3D.

As for the 3D experience itself - there were some 3D moments in the movie, especially when the Star Destroyer scene moving towards the screen. That was the only epic one! A true 3D moment. Flying particles especially fire. The rest, not really. You won't miss out on a lot if 2D is chosen over 3D.

Atmos should be one helluva experience. Atmos 2D should be amazing!

So basically...



In the movie, I believe Han Solo mentioned Luke was training a new generation of Jedis. Wonder how that worked out, definitely not well for Ben.

And the question remains of who (and why) Rey was abandoned on Jakku.

I loved the character Kylo Ren. He is a one-of-a-kind villain in the SWU... the tantrums he throws, showing his face, quite the opposite of Vader. I know there is much more to his story than what we just saw.

I wonder if Supreme Leader Snoke's size is as projected; we have seen in the past (Darth Sidious talking to Vader etc.) but they not always projected in actual size. If Snoke's size is as what we saw, Snoke would be the 'largest humanoid' in the Star Wars universe.



Hope to catch the movie again soon.

Harrison Ford was paid £17.6 million pounds by Disney (+ a percentage of the movie earnings).

Daisy Ridley and John Boyega each £300,000 + a percentage of the movie earnings.

Btw, is this real?



OMG if it is ! This version of the Millennium Falcon is crazy expensive!

Brilliant, read it all.

Also the possibility

Which would make Rey incredibly powerful with the force but the age/gap of Luke & Obi-Wan fathering a child would be a slight issue.

Didn't realize there were so many hints of Obi-Wan in Rey (fighting style/scaling/climbing the walls/her accent even etc.). And the forceback they used Ewan McGregor's voice. Nice theories to think about.

It may never be revealed, or it might be published in a different form. George Lucas' response on the film



...the kind of movie they have been looking for... hints at his idea being quite different. He wanted very young actors (a la Anakin Skywalker in Episode 1) but Disney and J.J. Abrams backed out and went for that original trilogy newcomers idea.

P/S: Didn't notice there were 'new' AT-AT ! The amount of detail hidden all over this film is immense.

You mean this?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0107H5FJ...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER

It says it does ship to Malaysia.

Total cost :-
Items: MYR 682.67
Shipping & handling: MYR 95.06
Total before tax: MYR 777.73
Estimated tax to be collected: MYR 0.00

I only have this :


FunkoPop Bobble-Head

Watched it again in Atmos D-Box last Friday.

The picture clarity, the Atmos sound, and of course, the D-Box seats makes the price of the ticket worth every cent! Every laser blast from the blaster, every swing of the light-saber, every ship that takes off/arrives; D-Box provides the equivalent feedback! Especially the chase scenes and the first time Poe takes off in that Tie Fighter Incredible.

Compared to IMAX 3D, Atmos D-Box gives you a way more enhanced movie experience. More viewing space, as in the subtitles are not obtrusive compared to IMAX 3D's ridiculous 40% of the screen covered in subtitles. You also get pristine quality images, even if you sit closer to the screen compared to the pixelated IMAX.

Second viewing experience of TFA was well worth it. The first time, it was an assault on the senses; visuals, sounds and the anticipation of certain scenes. Now that they are out of the way (well sorta..), second viewing made me notice a lot finer details, the Rey forceback visions, etc. and with the knowledge of the easter eggs, makes it an even more enjoyable experience. And what better way to experience this than in glorious Atmos D-Box.

I've seen two of the (possibly) best film to utilize D-Box thus far; Mad Max Fury Road and this.

Only three rows for D-Box, right at the back. Really love it as you get to see the action on the 'whole screen'. Should it be closer to the screen? I don't think so, I'm fine with it.

Totally worth it! TFA does not 'punish' anyone for not having Star Wars knowledge beforehand. It is a very enjoyable piece of film on its own.


GSC 1U's D-Box was amazing. This is my second film with D-Box and once again, exceptional. Not all movies (even full blown action movies imo) would benefit from D-Box.

The scene where Rey uses her Jedi mind trick on the Stormtrooper (played by Daniel Craig) - the moment the Stormtrooper is eventually 'affected' by the mind trick, the chair rattles. You just don't get that kind of feedback from normal 2D/3D formats. Also the scene where Kylo Ren tries to get the map from Rey's mind; the moment he comes close to getting it the chair rattles, and the moment he loses it, it eases (and repeats as the scene goes).

Credit also goes to whoever is responsible for programming this D-Box for the amount/length/strength of the feedback for each scene on screen.

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I think the explanation to Rey's origin would be a simple one. Ardent fans would be a bit disappointed in my opinion when it is finally revealed. I doubt J.J. Abrams would choose a complicated route. The 'twist' we got from TFA is that it was Rey that had the force and not Finn, Kylo Ren being Ben (...and also the demise of a beloved character). I might be repeating same old theories/ideas...

I tried to look at Rey from the perspective of her being Luke's child and Han/Leia's child on my second viewing.

The latter has its fair share of hints; the Millennium Falcon on Jakku, Unkar Platt who was allegedly restraining Rey as she watched an alleged Corellian ship take off; Han could have had a child without Leia's knowledge/vice versa, Rey being able to finish her "dad's" sentences, her natural ability to fly the Falcon, getting along well with Chewie (which is rare... come to think of it, the ladies have had better luck with Chewie). But it just didn't seem right.

The former- as Luke's child, resonated with me throughout the movie. As mentioned before, Luke could have had a child with a descendant/bloodline of Kenobi, and Rey was that child. Luke was training a new generation of Jedis, among them Ben and Rey. Ben turned to the dark side, and under Snoke's influence, he became Kylo Ren. To protect Rey, Luke 'abandoned' Rey on Jakku and fled to the remote island. Luke blamed himself for creating a Vader. The evidence of Rey being a Luke/Kenobi is plentiful (her scaling the Starkiller, fighting style - hand grabbing with Kylo Ren was so reminiscence of Anakin vs. Obi-Wan, the voice of Obi-Wan in her forceback, her accent even etc.). Kylo Ren also seem to have knowledge of 'the girl' ("What girl?" he asks as if dumbfounded if it really could be Rey).

The force calls out to Rey just like it did to Luke albeit differently. Luke was presented with his light-saber at the right time by Ben Kenobi while Rey, the force called out to her... literally. The forceback could be actual memories of Rey in her earlier days, but somehow it was blocked perhaps by Luke himself.

As for Supreme Leader Snoke, I'm wondering if his old age have anything to do with Kylo Ren's "ancient" light-saber? Passed down to him perhaps. Some say Snoke could be Darth Plagueis, but I think not. Snoke really is a new character they created. They even explored the idea of Snoke being female. Anyhow, we won't know definitively until future Episodes. Snoke could evolve into whatever the writer/director wants...

"Force Awakens" Deleted Scene:

Waited years to see Luke Skywalker again. We finally do and he doesn't say a word.

Now have to wait 1 1/2 years to hear him speak again.

1 1/2 years to know Rey's identity (and that's just a maybe).

What's interesting is Dec 2017 is going to be a behemoth clash between "Avatar 2" and "Episode VIII".

Luke... why u no speak in TFA ?!

Movie comes out in December. 2017.

We got Rogue One to keep us company til' then.

Wooo!


P/S: The alarm sound is kinda annoying.

...a cameo of Vader played by Hayden Christensen and voiced by James Earl Jones?

Or Vader will do an 'Episode VII-Skywalker' ending look.

But yes, I do believe we will see Vader in Rogue One.

Grand Moff Tarkin could be played by the talented Ben Mendelsohn.

Never can tell how it will pan out once the movie is out

I am confident we will see some kind of 'Vader' appearance, either voice or a glimpse. To be honest, just want to hear new Darth Vader dialogue!

...

I see a lot of folks saying the Stormtrooper looks 'lame' and the look of the movie feels like a step back from 'Force Awakens'... duh ?! 'Rogue One' is essentially Star Wars: Episode 3.5 And being the first 'A Star Wars Story', this looks set to be more like a military-esque Star Wars film.

Re-tweeted by Daisy Ridley herself a day ago.

Love the tone... much more 'on-the-field-warfare'.

And....

Darth Vader is back!

Every word that he utters will be 'sealed' in cinematic history.

The music... wow, nice take on the Vader theme.

Wow...

Darth Vader... that walk... so intimidating... *shudders*

Nostalgic!

I wouldn't say it is better than TFA, but it bridges Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope beautifully right down to the final last moments! Wow!

The first part to me felt a bit disjointed, felt almost they were chopped up/re-edited/reshot kinda feel to it, but towards the second half of the war it becomes gloriously Star Wars with emphasis on "WARS!"

The visual cues from the original trilogy really hit home run, just mesmerizing to see how they were able to bring back the old look with a brand new sheen of newness.

The X-Wing sequences felt at times like watching the original films... (I heard they used archive footage for Red/Gold Leader).

Darth Vader's appearances were short (as expected) but powerful enough and worth the wait. James Earl Jones ; you are still doing great with that iconic voice.

The movie seem to lack the emotional bits that I think were more profound in TFA... but in the end, you really felt for all the characters' struggles.

I kept wondering, where were they all in EP IV?

Well, we got the answer. No cutesie BB8-type droid but we get K-2SO which to me, isn't really a 'loved-it-to-bits-i-so-want-the-toy' kinda character. The emphasis here seems to be purely on the story which is a good thing.

And major with them tackling the one flaw of the Death Star... and turning it into a Rebel-centric Star Wars flick. Nicely done!

Totally worth the ticket admission, and I daresay worth a second watch for the battle sequences.

A solid 8/10 from me.

The music... erm... didn't really stand out for me. Didn't hit any real memorable note in my opinion. M Giachinno rushed the score from what I heard, right after he finished Dr Strange, could be a reason.

Ending image:



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