Ray and I joined the hordes at the movies this weekend to
see the “final” episode in the Star Wars Saga – Rise of
Skywalker. It is very entertaining, well done, and lots of
special effects. I’m not a fanatic and was late to the whole party. I don’t
know that I’ve seen every episode. But, I enjoy the general theme – underdogs
fighting the empire. Underdogs seeking truth, justice, freedom, and
caring for humanity. What’s not to like?
Acting is good and Daisy Ridley as Rey kicks butt. Always
poignant to see ghostly Mark Hamill as Luke, ghostly Harrison Ford as Han Solo,
and the late Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia – still a leader, still the one all
look to. Whatever footage they had of her, they blended well and it works.
Adam Driver is great as Kylo Ren/Ben - evil force trying to get Rey
to join him on the Dark Side. Will he win, will she crater? Po, Finn, et
al – can they fly and fight for victory. Creepy Emperor Paletine – how’s he
still hooked to machines and pulling strings?
I won’t give away big reveals – who’s really related to
whom? Say what?!!! I think there are still questions that true fans must
ponder. I need to ask my guys at work for some clarification. But I
could roll with it all and be entertained. And frankly when the John Williams Star
Wars theme music swells, I can feel the exhilaration – you just know
something cool is going to happen on the big screen regarding a galaxy far, far
away. And that’s what movies should do – transform and send you to
another realm for a few hours. We, in the full theater, were united and rooting
for our scrappy resistance fighters.
Jedis - light sabers ready…. And go!
