![]() ![]() It is perhaps unfair to condemn Star Wars: The Force Awakens for being an exercise in fan service when that is the primary goal of the picture. Considering what a precedent-setting franchise the original Star Wars was, it is not a little disheartening that this new installment does not blaze its own path, but rather rehashes its former glories for our approval. It also omits or neglects vital connective tissue and merely hints at a far more interesting story than the one we get. The film follows the structure of A New Hope to such a significant degree that I spent much of the first act wondering if I was watching the Star Wars equivalent of Gus Van Sant’s Psycho. ![]() ![]() In that sense, it is worth seeing on the biggest IMAX screen possible, if you have any interest at all in this kind of picture. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a breathlessly paced, relatively amusing and action-filled sci-fi adventure with top-tier production values and a strong sense of scale and scope. Spoiler Warning: There will be nothing concrete discussed below beyond the opening reel, although I can’t promise that you won’t be able to read between the lines here and there.
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