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Issue: Summer 2015

Star Wars The Force Awakens (2015) movie review

Another Generation, Another Battle

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A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).

First of all, I enjoyed The Force Awakens. It was a great ride. I got to be twelve again. ("The golden age of science fiction is twelve.")

I loved that it was big and bold and brassy. I loved it in 42-channel sound and 5-dimensional Imaxarama. But most of all, I loved seeing old friends and making new ones -- both onscreen and the group I was seeing it with.

I had a great time. And I will go see it again soon. I give it an 8, maybe an 8.5. (Once again it becomes obvious that the laws of physics work differently in the Star Wars universe, but so what? I had fun.)

See also: SF Franchises and Contemporary Science Fiction by David Gerrold.

Movie poster, Star Wars The Force Awakens
Every generation has a story.