mshanson3121
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I saw it in 3D last weekend and really enjoyed it despite the fact that it walked a fine line between sequel and reboot. I loved all the new heros. Rey, Finn, and Poe were all awesome from the get go. I even really enjoyed BB-8 and Maz, despite being prepared not to. The only really sour note for me was Kylo. I'm glad to see there are others here who felt the same way (I was beginning to think I was the only one). For me it was not the idea of him being an unfinished villain, I just felt he was horribly miscast. When he first took off the mask, it threw me right out of the movie. I hadn't seen him before and all I could think was 'This is what the child of Han and Leia looks like? Um, no.' He unfortunately reminded me instantly of the whiny prince in Braveheart which did not help me take him seriously. I know other people felt he did a fabulous job of conveying being conflicted between dark and light but I just didn't feel it at all. To me it just came across as 'I'm mad at my dad for sending me to Jedi boarding school so now I'm going to the dark side.' I'm going to see it again and hopefully he'll grow on me. Whiny isn't a complete kiss of death (you can't get any whinier than 'But Uncle Owen, I wanted to go to Toshi station to pick up some power converters'). We'll see. It's interesting though that he seems to either really work or really not work for people.
I'm also finding all the attention paid to Carrie Fisher aging like a human being interesting. Especially given that Hamill does not look any less his age and even movie star Harrison is pretty 'scruffy looking' at this point. It seems like a total double standard. I wish the fanboys would leave her alone. She has been so funny and open in the interviews she's given and I think she made a credible General Leia despite being given pretty crappy lines. My fear is that given all the esteem issues she's had, she'll decide that all this isn't worth another million and sit the next movies out. Growing up in the 80's with few strong, interesting female characters, Leia is my Disney Princess. My kids play Elsa and Anna on the playground, I grew up playing Princess Leia. And Carrie Fisher is Leia. And she's still awesome - bikini ready or not.
lol. DH said that Kyloren reminded him of Marilyn Manson in a freakish looking way. Definitely was not what he was expecting, and he thought the same thing - not a great cast.
And I agree about the double standard - so sickening. Hans and Luke are certainly showing their age (Luke especially), yet... no one seems to care about that. I think that she looked amazing considering both her age and the weight struggles she's had in the past. Heaven forbid Hollywood fans appreciate an actor for their ability rather than their body.
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