Way back, far away, and seeming ages ago, Star Wars blasted into theatres and forever changed cinema. Star Wars ushered in a new kind of special effects, and brought audiences into the future with glee and vigor. The story was unashamedly heroic, with larger than life heroes, acts of dastardly evil, and incredible sacrifice. It gave us a world of wonder and danger, wrapped in effects so dazzling we still point to them as groundbreaking.
And now, we have the preview of what's to come with the new story (Episode 7, The Force Awakens). The 88 second video practically crashed the internet, and ticket sales have gone so crazy that some are selling them on EBay for $10,000. It's crazy. Maybe the reason is because the story displayed by the preview is epic and what we've been begging for since the very first Star Wars. I hope the actual movie lives up to the hype--since reality never seems to match up to hype. Here's hoping Disney knows what it's doing with this one.
If this new vision of Star Wars is successful, I predict a new swell of stories copying the myth. That's not bad at all. In fact, I welcome it, since I love science fiction. Maybe will all the new money pouring in to fantastical worlds it will bring fresh creative talent into the mix. I doubt I could ever have enough space adventures ... or fantasy ones either.
May the Force be with you!
- M
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