So,

The new Star Wars The Force Awakens DvD/Blueray is out next month and there will be a clamouring for it as there should be, it is a classic movie. It has all the elements of the original trilogy, great shots, cheesy dialoughue, fantastic locations and an unexpected twist. Our old heroes are brought back to add some much missed gravitas to the Star Wars world plus blend with the kids to show them the ropes.

But is it all that? Nostalgia or no new ideas and rehashed formulas hoping for some kind of love rekindled like your old school girl or boyfriend? Does this just feel good because it makes you remember how you felt the first time you saw these original wonderful movies?

Some great cameos – Simon Pegg, Daniel Craig – the kid out of Love Actually, can you spot them? I am sure there will be more I have missed.

There has been loads of great press but also some negative – nothing major – but certainly some, as there was when the originals were first released!!!

You could, whisper it quietly, almost call it a re-boot!!!!!!!!

Plot holes? Piss off! Crap Dialogue? Bollocks! Scary Villain not scary at all? Well actually, yes.

It’s my only gripe, Ben or Keno is not scary but rather wet. Also, without sounding weird but Han Solo is a good looking bloke and Princess Leia is hubbahubba, so how have they produced such a geek? Not realistic, unless of course that’s the point of all his hatred and angst, he is supposed to be wet and ugly hence him going to the dark side with all his teenage anger!! Still a crap call though in my opinion.

All I do know is that the Blue ray will be mine and hopefully not full of the bullshit boring bollocks over and above some out takes or cool deleted scenes.

It is what it is and all that most of us hoped for a cracking proper nerf splatting wamp rat splitting romp of a movie that pushes all the right star wars buttons for the young and old.

I for one am looking forward to coming movies, Rogue One, Star Wars 8 & 9. Bring it on JJ or whoever is taking over (not John Woo please).

May the force be with you…….

What are your onions?

 

rpos GUV x