Tag Archives: Star Wars

Review of The Rise of Skywalker

Posted on January 15, 2020 by H.P.

I was busy, sure, but it says something that I only made it to see The Last Skywalker last week.  At this point I am pretty sure I had seen The Force Awakens in theaters three times.  That does not, … Continue reading →

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Looking Back on the Star Wars Movies

Posted on January 13, 2020 by H.P.

I watched all ten of the then-existing Star Wars movies last year in in-story order (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Solo, Rogue One, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, … Continue reading →

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With The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson Took a Page from Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 9, 2018 by H.P.

I liked The Last Jedi.  But I didn’t love it.  Or, rather, I loved parts of it and had real issues with other parts (you can find those thoughts in depth here).  Opening up Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy, I was … Continue reading →

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Spoiler Review of The Last Jedi (and Spoiler Comment Thread)

Posted on December 16, 2017 by H.P.

I posted a non-spoiler review yesterday, so you can get my initial, overall thoughts there.  But as I said in that review, to really talk about both what I liked and didn’t like in The Last Jedi, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Non-Spoiler Review of The Last Jedi

Posted on December 15, 2017 by H.P.

This is going to be a pretty short review.  I have plenty to say about The Last Jedi, but much of it would require me to spoil various plot elements (and the ending).  I don’t want to do that.  At … Continue reading →

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The Force Awakens Is More Rewatchable Than A New Hope

Posted on December 14, 2017 by H.P.

That’s right, I said it: The Force Awakens is more rewatchable than A New Hope. Hold on before you burn me at the stake for heresy!  Note what I didn’t say.  I didn’t say that The Force Awakens is better … Continue reading →

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Star Wars in Concert is Worth Every Penny for Two Scenes Alone

Posted on October 16, 2017 by H.P.

So this happened… A few quick thoughts on watching Star Wars on a big screen with a full symphony orchestra providing the score: It was worth every penny for two shots alone. First, to see the Star Destroyer at the … Continue reading →

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Non-Spoiler Review of Star Wars: Rogue One

Posted on December 20, 2016 by H.P.

To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t amped up about Rogue One.  Not even after how much I loved The Force Awakens.  I had a confidence in the production company’s ability to make a Star Wars film I lacked after the … Continue reading →

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Review of Star Wars: Darth Vader vol. 4: End of Games by Kieron Gillen

Posted on December 7, 2016 by H.P.

Volume 4 completes the 25 comic run covering Darth Vader’s adventures between the first and second Star Wars movies (i.e., Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back).  It’s everything you would hope for from a Darth Vader story—it’s visually gorgeous, … Continue reading →

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Short Review Roundup – Graphic Novel Edition

Posted on October 4, 2016 by H.P.

The day and a half I spent without power post Hurricane Hermine was an excellent excuse to plow through some graphic novels.  And I did enjoy those I read, but it doesn’t really make sense to write long reviews of … Continue reading →

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