tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post4356238469802168274..comments2024-03-28T01:36:10.408-04:00Comments on Dancin' Dan On Film: Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force AwakensDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-89755434717782119082016-05-26T10:05:18.444-04:002016-05-26T10:05:18.444-04:00Aw, thanks, Allie! My favorite of the Star Wars bo...Aw, thanks, Allie! My favorite of the Star Wars books are the Timothy Zahn novels - the Heir to the Empire trilogy. I'm still not over them not just adapting those books into the new trilogy, if only because Mara Jade is the best character in ANY Star Wars story. Splinter of the Mind's Eye is also good.<br /><br />I think my issues with Kylo Ren are mostly in Driver's playing of him. It just doesn't work. I could deal with the emo temper tantrum if he didn't look like such a preening asshole when the helmet comes off LOL. He doesn't look like a villain, he looks like an extra in a Pantene commercial.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-45277125450255417462016-05-26T10:02:06.792-04:002016-05-26T10:02:06.792-04:00That shot of the Star Destroyer was what sold me o...That shot of the Star Destroyer was what sold me on seeing the film - it signaled to me that they were at least going in the right direction. I really like your favorite shot, too. Reminded me of the water horses in the first Lord of the Rings movie, but an outer space version lol.<br /><br />I am such a nerd.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-71621101622291654802016-05-26T10:00:15.859-04:002016-05-26T10:00:15.859-04:00Thank you, Birgit! SERIOUSLY. Adam Driver is just ...Thank you, Birgit! SERIOUSLY. Adam Driver is just so wrong for the part of Kylo Ren. It's a really enjoyable movie, no doubt about it, I just enjoyed it a little less this time around.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-68182852703590051692016-05-26T04:45:06.706-04:002016-05-26T04:45:06.706-04:00Great post Dan! I'm very, very new to the Star...Great post Dan! I'm very, very new to the Star Wars fandom so although you might count yourself a casual fan, I'm reading your post in awe of all the books you've read, mentally telling myself to read themself sometime soon, too!<br />I loved Kylo Ren, and I know the whole emo, temper tantrum thing is a bug bear for people, but I think it's getting blown out of proportion a little bit. Dude is terrifying! Hopefully we'll see more of his powers next year :)<br />- AllieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938589355281359827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-5052440360834112472016-05-25T09:55:22.433-04:002016-05-25T09:55:22.433-04:00Great post! I love that shot of the Star Destroyer...Great post! I love that shot of the Star Destroyer in the sand, I loved that in the trailer when I first saw it. I think my favorite shot of the film is when the resistance is flying low over the water when they come in and make the save at Maz Kanata's place. That shot really stands out to me, especially with the score. Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-56661647371183452732016-05-24T23:43:11.933-04:002016-05-24T23:43:11.933-04:00This is an excellent review and the last pic you s...This is an excellent review and the last pic you show here is impressive. I was impressed with this latest outing except for the son of Han and Leia who needs a good spanking and what's up with those huge Angelina Jolie lips? I think he is wrong for the part but I did like the rest and found it refreshingBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com