Star Wars

I recall seeing the first Star Wars film at the Manns Chinese theater in Hollywood. The screen was huge, and when the trumpets blasted the first notes of the introduction music as the opening titles scrolled by, every inch of my thirteen year old self was hopelessly fixated on the screen. Then Princess Leia’s ship came into view, and kept coming into view. It seemed huge at the time, but it was nothing compared to the Star Destroyer that followed it. I sat there staring in awe of the images before my eyes, completely hooked, and in spite of some of the damage done to the franchise with ill conceived plots, poor acting, and stunning breaches of continuity, I’ve been a Star Wars fan ever since. So of course I saw the latest installment, and I can honestly say I enjoyed it. It wasn’t without its flaws, but it was definitely a fun film.