Meeting Han A New Hope The best character introduction in the history of cinema? One thing’s for sure and that is that Han Solo made one heck of a first impression. In a Mos Eisley cantina filled with bizarre creatures, wacky aliens and a decidedly talented house band, it is a plain old human who…
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#14 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Torn Apart The Force Awakens Kylo Ren is my favourite Star Wars villain. Well, maybe Director Orson Krennic deserves a share of that particular pie. Kylo Ren is, at the vest least, my favourite villain of the Skywalker Saga. And, after all, that’s the deck we’re playing with in this monster countdown. Unsurprisingly, there is…
#15 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Asteroid Field The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back is often hailed as the perfect movie and I totally understand why. It’s perfectly paced, with strong performances, a consistent tone and amazing visuals. And one scene in particular ticks all of the boxes. Technically speaking, it’s one of the most awe-inspiring moments in the…
#23 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Meeting Lando The Empire Strikes Back Solo: A Star Wars Story is a criminally underrated movie. Poor business decisions led to poor box office numbers and as a result, the word ‘failure’ was banded around and attached to a movie that simply too few people went to see. It unquestionably impaired public perception of the…
#40 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Detention Level A New Hope Cliche dodging against impossible odds. If I told you that the first entry in my favourite movie franchise involves one lovable rouge, one scruffy looking underdog and a wookie breaking into a detention block to save a captive princess from a tyrannical empire, I’d forgive you for eye-rolling. It’s a…
#42 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
Sarlacc Tussle Return of the Jedi A plan is about to come to fruition – or perhaps, just the backup plan. Whatever Luke Skywalker’s strategy was to free his friend Han Solo from Jabba The Hutt’s clutches, the course of events had ultimately led to a final battle over The Great Pit of Carkoon –…
#45 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
“Fly Casual” Return of the Jedi For all of the swashbuckling, edge of your seat action, some of my favourite Star Wars moments are smaller details. Innocuous lines of dialogue and witty quips can sometimes be just as memorable, quotable and memeable as the big set pieces. And my 45th favourite moment of the Skywalker…
#46 – Top 50 Skywalker Saga Moments
March of the Resistance The Force Awakens Our heroes have been disarmed. Maz Kanata’s castle is in ruins. The First Order has descended upon Takodana and cast a wave of destruction. Just as hope fades, John Williams’ score begins to stir once again. Looking to the horizon, Han Solo spots what we all hoped to…
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