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What I think about Star Wars VII

Who would have thought there would be Star Wars Episode VII after the conclusion of two trilogies? Well, anything can happen. And yes episode VII has been released last December. Went to watch it with the kids last month. Not sure if they really understood the story. But I guessed they should have enjoyed the flight scene. Anyway, I have not been writing about movie since end 2014. That's because I haven't been watching any movies. As far as I remember, I had Hotel Transylvania 2, A Good Dinosaur and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There are some good movies which I've missed out, like The Martian (anyway, I've just watched it online last night). So three movies for last year and all watched with the kids.

Now, is Star Wars: The Force Awakens worth a watch? I would say yes. It's fresh and nostalgic. Unfortunately, the characters' development does not meet my expectation. I was expecting more. But maybe because it's a trilogy, so characters' development has to be partial. After all, I was comparing with Lost. But I must admit that the focus on the characters Rey and Finn is nicely portrayed.

As always, I pay more attention on the score and soundtrack whenever I watch a movie. Rey's theme is very appropriate. This piece is my favorite. Another piece is when Han meets Leia. The score brings back the connection they had previously. Besides that, the visual effect is pretty cool. Can't wait for episode VIII next year.



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