When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. -- I Corinthians, 13:11
I was 9 or 10 when Star Wars came out. Like everyone else I knew at that age, I saw the movie multiple times, wore the t-shirt, had the lunchbox, etc.
Walking out of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then, I was a happy guy. The movie offered an enjoyable time in the theater with my wife and kids. It featured a more interesting and entertaining villain's arc than all three prequels put together. It had lightsaber duels, space-fighters, yet another exploding Death Star, and even a nu-Yoda there at the end. I didn't expect The Force Awakens to change my life, so I was happy simply to enjoy a derivative, yet entertaining, science fantasy / space opera.
I was 9 or 10 when Star Wars came out. Like everyone else I knew at that age, I saw the movie multiple times, wore the t-shirt, had the lunchbox, etc.
But, hey, I grew out of it. I didn't make a point of showing the movies to my kids, though I did make the 'Clone Wars' cartoons available and even TiVo'd the first few episodes of 'Star Wars: Rebels.' Star Wars was just another property in the entertainment marketplace.
Walking out of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then, I was a happy guy. The movie offered an enjoyable time in the theater with my wife and kids. It featured a more interesting and entertaining villain's arc than all three prequels put together. It had lightsaber duels, space-fighters, yet another exploding Death Star, and even a nu-Yoda there at the end. I didn't expect The Force Awakens to change my life, so I was happy simply to enjoy a derivative, yet entertaining, science fantasy / space opera.
Did it capture my imagination for more than a few minutes after leaving the theater? No, but that's ok. I'm a man now. My children liked, and that's who Stars Wars has always been for, all along.
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