I couldn’t really conclude my 100-Day countdown without
sharing my experience of going to see the actual movie. Within the first four
days following the release I have seen the movie five times, experiencing it in a variety of
cinemas/theaters in and around Los Angeles and Hollywood.
My review
in summary… ‘It was overwhelming… it was dreamlike, fantastic’. Did I ever
doubt I would enjoy it? No, not really, but there was always a risk thanks to
the expectation I had created for myself.
I am happy to say that I was delighted to be shocked by revelations in the movie, having managed to avoid any spoilers in the run up to the
release. I was also surprised how much I enjoyed all of the new characters
versus the returning ones. My 'pre-excitement' for the last year or so
had been at the prospect of seeing some old favorites, like Luke, Han and
Leia, but in reality it was the enjoyment
of truly wonderful and powerful new characters like Rey, Finn, BB-8 and Kylo Ren
that made the film for me. Of course, it was wonderful to see the old favorites (including
the Millennium Falcon which I count as a character), but once I had seen them, I
found myself longing to see more of the new.
What did I
love about it? Everything. What did I
hate about it? Nothing.
I could ramble on and on about each character and what I
thought, each element of the plot and how I viewed it and what I think about
the unanswered questions in the movie, but I won’t... for now! I will just leave it there. Was it worth the 100 days counting
down? You bet it was!
Now, just like I did between the original movies back in the 70s and
80s, I will wait patiently for the next one and in the meantime, I will keep my
enjoyment alive by collecting the merchandise … the bit I enjoy the most.
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, a quintessentially British countdown began with romance of how you first met your husband, when you met Carrie Fisher, posting merchandise that I have seen or never seen and never thought would be made and how your family supported your commitment to the dark side.Thank you for sharing 100 days of Star Wars with all of us. It was good going down memory lane, it was very relatable, comforting and exciting leading up to the countdown. The film exceeded expectations and much more. They really should give you Jonathan Paul Storey a
ReplyDeletepart in the next film as a Sith or at least a stormtrooper like Daniel Craig. Well done to Bradley too for starting your journey and writing a blog post too. As for Kylo Ren, never underestimate the power of the dark side. Until the next film and the countdown...