T Cobe
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9 years 1 month ago
Last edit: 9 years 1 month ago by T Cobe.
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Well, I made it to the theater to see The Force Awakens the day after Christmas. I have to say, I enjoyed the film very much. It felt a lot more like episodes 4-6 than episodes 1-3.
I read that JJ Abrams used 35mm film to capture the video on this film to make it feel more like the original films. I was worried this would make for a bad picture; however, it looked amazing. Some critiqued the film for being too much like episode IV, but I feel Abrams and crew were attempting to keep it authentic and to me, give a nod of respect to George Lucas. That may be the optimist in me but I prefer to see it that way than they just went with a formulaic approach for an easy payday.
The sound was a bit less impressive but I have felt that way about the theater I went to on most films. The bass was weak and I impactful. The surround speakers were nearly to the ceiling, which detracted from the Atmos experience due to lack of separation. Lastly, the sound was just thin. Almost like skim milk compared to the whole milk with a GET home theater.
I won't include any spoilers here but many of the quibbles that I read on-line are valid but overstated. I definitely recommend this film. If you are a Star Wars fan, I find it hard to believe you wouldn't enjoy the movie. Abrams did a great job re-setting the franchise back the the feel of original films. I am confident he will create a whole new generation of Star Wars fans with these latest installments.
Cheers,
T Cobe
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