I've seen TFA three times, and it is definitely fun. Fun enough to see it that many times at the cinema (although my third viewing was mainly because I wanted to see what Cineworld's new '4DX' was like - Verdict: don't bother, it's gimmicky and distracting).
I'd say Episode I is fun to watch too, a lot of which is down to Qui-Gon Jinn. II and III are patchier, due to the darker storylines. But Obi-Wan's solo missions in both films are a lot of fun, as is the last third of Episode II, the opening act of Episode III, and any moment in which Master Yoda brandishes a lightsaber.
Thanks for the Cracked link. I'd not come across that before. Not sure I agree that mysteries don't belong in Star Wars though. There may not be anything like that in A New Hope, but Empire has both the cave scene on Dagobah and "There is another," to intrigue the viewer. Only one of which is resolved by the end of the film. Plus Empire ends every bit as unresolved as TFA.
When it comes down to it, TFA is more Star Wars, and for that I'm grateful. I wouldn't write a second lengthy post about a film I didn't care for, and I do really want to see what happens next.
P.S. - Yes, I was comparing the bad and good points of I and II. Episode I's final lightsaber battle might lack the emotional punch of those in III, V and VI, but it is spectacular. It's the best choreographed fight in the whole series; of course the music is brilliant; and it's tense and a lot of fun, with some genuine shocks. Even though it's dialogue-free, there's a lot of telling character moments too.
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Date: 2016-04-17 08:47 am (UTC)I'd say Episode I is fun to watch too, a lot of which is down to Qui-Gon Jinn. II and III are patchier, due to the darker storylines. But Obi-Wan's solo missions in both films are a lot of fun, as is the last third of Episode II, the opening act of Episode III, and any moment in which Master Yoda brandishes a lightsaber.
Thanks for the Cracked link. I'd not come across that before. Not sure I agree that mysteries don't belong in Star Wars though. There may not be anything like that in A New Hope, but Empire has both the cave scene on Dagobah and "There is another," to intrigue the viewer. Only one of which is resolved by the end of the film. Plus Empire ends every bit as unresolved as TFA.
When it comes down to it, TFA is more Star Wars, and for that I'm grateful. I wouldn't write a second lengthy post about a film I didn't care for, and I do really want to see what happens next.
P.S. - Yes, I was comparing the bad and good points of I and II. Episode I's final lightsaber battle might lack the emotional punch of those in III, V and VI, but it is spectacular. It's the best choreographed fight in the whole series; of course the music is brilliant; and it's tense and a lot of fun, with some genuine shocks. Even though it's dialogue-free, there's a lot of telling character moments too.