Movie Thoughts - Star Wars: The Force Awakens Movie (2015)

Tick.. tick…tickled. I am so tickled. I’ve been being so tickled this whole time, finding the right time to pour my thoughts regarding The Force Awakens into a writing. I think there will never be a right time unless I do it, right? So…Here you go. 

J.J Abram, yes, this man. He is I think one of a few directors who has the ability to find balance between real emotion and playfulness, the sensibility that both Spielberg and Lucas have. After years and years spending time with Vulcans and Klingons (I love his work on Star Trek too), and now he babysits this mega saga under his own direction. It must be so terrifying to take on something so precious, that had defined everyone’s childhood. Brave! And he did a great job 👏

Next thing I want to talk about is the Villain. Kylo Ren. The internet seems to split whether or not he’s a disappointment or a total bad-ass. In the story, he’s narrated as a ghost of Anakin’s past mistakes and the representation of hate, arrogance and vulnerability. From my own perspective, tho, he’s like a do-over of Anakin’s character. There must be something so tragic happened to him just like it did to his grandfather. He could be the second chance to showcase a headstrong and powerful yet naive anti-hero into a total darkness. (But of course I dont hope for that. I want him to insyaf). 

This giant company that owns this franchise right now has successfully awakened the love and the euphoria that have been hushed for the past ten years. I looove how they keep it original yet still fresh. So good to see the original characters are there and aging so well 😄😘 And daaaaaat heart-breaking scene when Han… aaaaa it’s so devastating to know that the history always repeats 😭 However…. this movie is too green. I know it’s R-rated but it’s too safe. Too Disn*y. There you go. Nyebut merek. C'moon. We get it. It’s your movie now. But please don't put those cliche lines again. Lol. Peace. I still love it. Really looking forward to the next one and so on.

-Mamal-

*First Posted sometime on Instagram January '06