Star Wars: The Force Awakens

[Strontium Dog]

I saw it yesterday with my friend. It was the third time he's seen it. He liked it better on repeat viewing, and I do feel it's one of those films that will benefit from that.

[cronus]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35209648

George Lucas sorry for 'white slaver' comment

George Lucas has apologised for remarks he made in an interview in which he referred to Disney as "white slavers".
Lucas, the creator of the original Star Wars films, sold the franchise to Disney for $4.05bn in 2012.

Last week, the filmmaker told US TV host Charlie Rose he had sold his "kids... to the white slavers".

In a statement issued on Thursday, he said he "misspoke and used a very inappropriate analogy". He added that he had "great respect for the company".
The latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens - a sequel to the original trilogy and directed by JJ Abrams - was made by Disney.

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[Jason]

I find my respect for Lucas growing.

[JimC]

I find my respect for Lucas growing.

Is that respect in your pocket or are you just glad to see him?

[Clinton Huxley]

Not to spoil things, but I'm anticipating that the First Order will strike back in the next film and be thrashed by hairy bears in the one after that.

[Animavore]

Don't like the bad guy. Too emo.

[pErvinalia]

Yeah same. And Luke's gone hipster.

[Animavore]

I never knew that place in Ireland existed.

[rachelbean]

Saw it again yesterday (to take Erin for her first viewing) and liked it a little bit more (I already liked it a lot)