One thing that became abundantly clear — if you did not already know it, this movie (and likely the series) is tailored with the child in mind. This is not made for the longtime fans. Yes, there are nods to the film continuity for fans to pick out, and there is still enough lightsaber action to satisfy those fans, but the story plays stronger to children. At least that is my experience with the audience I saw it with. There does seem to be a concerted effort to make this appeal to youth. It is a bit oversimplified, but they have achieved this goal.
Bottom line. Not nearly as good as it could have been, not nearly as bad as some would have you believe. It may just be an extended trailer for the television series, but it is still fun to see on the big screen. Let me finish by saying that the sound design is very strong.
Mildly Recommended.
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Article comments
1 - Jen
Whew, I feel better now. I had a scheduling conflict and missed that press screening-- you definitely made me happy to wait for video! Thanks, Chris!
2 - Valerie Atherton
Amazing article, Mr. Beaumont. If you can read the review I wrote, I would be thrilled!
V