So the latest Star Wars movie trailer is out for rogue one, which on first viewing doe sin deed wet the appetite for what will be another satisfying shoot of a movie steeped in filming reference and using the techniques so widely applauded and lauded as getting the feel and atmosphere as close to the original trilogy as possible.

It starts with the usual build up, then hits us with big visuals, reference points all over the shop, historical characters brought back to life. It follows the familiar tread of a talented young gun, full of strength and spirit that needs purpose and direction. The hero is depicted early on and we are told about their passion, their desire. We also see they are hot headed and this leads to teaming up with another rebel who recruits rebels and so it goes on. The film is based on how the plans for the Death Star are obtained, Monmouth gave a quiet reference to how and what the cost was in gaining the technical data in Return of the Jedi.

For me, the love I have for Star Wars was based on not only the fantastic films, but the fact you had to wait for the next instalment, there was limited runs of merchandise, anything you could find you would soak up like a sponge desperate for anymore details. This drove the demand for another film and George Lucas gave us them in glorious CGI that were great films but the consensus was they just weren’t as good as 4, 5 and 6.

Then along came episode 7, The Force Awakens and BOOM! The world goes nuts again, faith is restored to the galaxy by the diligent JJ Abrahams. Disney go all out on the merchandise releasing just about anything and everything from tea towels to lap tops, make up to car tyres. Well maybe not the tyres, but you get what I mean, the gravy train that Disney paid millions of dollars for was rode and rode and rode again.

So, now we know there will be an episode 8 and 9 – fantastic nearly two years between each instalment means another wait, another build up of anticipation a new generation of fans, fans like me and the millions of others who loved the first trilogy, they will now have that experience and that sense of belonging.

Then the Empire. WD (Walt Disney) have decided to bring out Rogue 1, ok but this is possibly one of two films. Ok. Then there is an announcement of a fucking Han Solo back story. Not one (that would be bad enough) but a flipping trilogy! What next? A movie about Governor Tarkin and how he and his missus nearly split up over his knitting addiction? How about Leia and her puberty years or Ewoks and their battle against clag nuts!

A joke, the WD Empire now seeking to milk every generation for every penny they can, it actually is pissing not just me but a huge amount of fans. The dilution of the films integrity into a brand, into a cash cow for the Empire is just wrong. I know Lucas did it first but at least it was shown to be a phenomenon and not just a machine to make money over and above the quality of the films. Oh wait Episodes 1/11/111………..

Well I don’t know about you but reboots, off shoots, back stories show two things to my mind – money grabbing and lack of creativity.

There is so much reliance on the formulaic that real creativity I believe is suffocated.

Anyway, I’ll go and see the films, I wont buy the merchandise, still haven’t invested in the TFA despite my previous pledge to.

 

Have a look at the latest trailer and I look forward to reviewing R4’s rise to greatness…..

 

https://youtu.be/frdj1zb9sMY

 

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