Star Wars: The Force Awakens Film Review

by The World Weary

Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew, Domnhall Gleeson, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac
Series: Star Wars
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Length: 135 Minutes

Great Hosannah

"As we stand here together, we can see ourselves as one."

A brilliant line from a brilliant song. The song is "Great Hosannah" by Kula Shaker, and the line is something that's been running through my head since The Wanderer and I left the theater about an hour ago. The whole run time of the film I felt connected with my fellow moviegoers. We whooped and hollered, we cried, we laughed. Perhaps it was The Force running through us, binding us together. Perhaps it was the great sci-fi adventure film we were watching together, that just left us silent and attentive. Whatever the case may be, this is a great day for fans the world over. This is a joyous blast of a film that captivates from beginning to end.

This is Star Wars.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Predictions

by The World Weary

One Week to Go. A Million Questions to Be Answered.

This article features spoilers for Episodes 1-6 of the Star Wars film franchise, and some educated guesses, as well as utterly baseless conjecture, about the plot, characters, and overarching narrative of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Read at your own risk!

Here we are.

One week (technically six days, because of the "day before screenings") until the seventh chapter in the most renowned and beloved sci-fi series of all time finally hits theaters. This is a pretty big moment, as it always has been whenever a new Star Wars film came out. Even with the second and third prequel films, there was still an electricity in the air just before the big opening day. Star Wars just has that effect on people.

Perhaps it's because we love the characters. We love their personalities and quirks, or their interactions with one another (like the famous "I love you." "I know." exchange from The Empire Strikes Back). We want to be them, we want to know them, and ironically, they are us. They are the visual avatars of our fears, hopes, and thoughts, and as they live out their two hour lifespan in front of our eyes, we're right beside them. Unseen and unheard, but needed, so we can bear witness to their stories and give them life.