I saw The Last Jedi yesterday--2 thumbs up! I had problems with a couple of things, but mainly I really liked it. Of the original trilogy, "A New Hope" has always been my favorite. And I never saw the 3rd prequel, I was so not into them. I like the new film as much as my favorite of the first trilogy. This film felt as good-hearted as "Wonder ( Read more... )

I couldn't do a memorial post to Carrie Fisher earlier this week due to LJ shenanigans and I'm still feeling the need, so here it is. I'm just so sad to see her go so young with so much left to write and act and enjoy. Besides looking forward to seeing her play General Leia some more, and I know we already have her filmed for the next film, I ( Read more... )

I saw TFA yesterday.  Mixed review. I was a teenage Star Wars fan, the same time I was falling in love with LotR. Loved the first movie, was mixed on the next 2--did not like the prequels--I think I saw the 2nd prequel but not the third. I just wasn't interested in the making of a psychokiller ( Read more... )