Saturday, December 26, 2015

The Back Row

Got an invitation from Amy and Dan to go and see Star Wars today.  It wasn't a personal invitation but an open one.  I replied that I was in if tickets were available. Tickets were not available for the original time they wanted but there were three seats together on the back row for the 4 PM showing.  We were in and it was fantastic. 

Baby Sam came along for the movie and though that could have been a distraction or problematic Dan and Amy had planned well.  They kept Sam awake all day and when the previews were playing he fell asleep.  It was excellent.  He slept for most of the movie and then was perfectly fine after he woke up. Not all babies in the theater were as well prepared but it was no bother.  I was just glad Amy and Dan were able to sit through the entire production without having to take Sam out. It was a movie you wouldn't want to have to leave the theater in the middle of.

I speak no spoilers here but will simply say that this was an excellent movie.  It was true to much of what Star Wars has been in the past and it paves the way for future installments.  There were new characters that were effectively introduced and existing characters that were powerfully used. The lady sitting in front of me was funny and must be a long time fan of Star Wars.  Every time an existing character, meaning a character from a previous Star Wars movie, was shown she would begin clapping. She was into it. I was into it but not to the point of clapping for every old character.  Anyway, I am excited to go and see it again and equally excited for the next movie to come out.

It is important to note that this is a movie that builds on what has already been done.  Seeing this movie without previously viewing the other Star Wars installments will leave you without a lot of back story and you will be lost.

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