It was touched upon in the last instalment of this series, so let’s just get it out of the way straight off the bat. This week’s trailer trash is focusing on the biggest film of the 2015 and let’s face it, the decade, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
JJ Abrams undoubtedly had a job on his hands when he signed up to helm this most hotly anticipated of sequels. As such, fans were avidly chomping at the bit for any slivers of information or shots of their childhood faves back on screen, albeit a little greyer and probably with dodgier knees.
To say expectations were high was an understatement and when that first teaser finally hit, man-children worldwide collectively let out a little bit of wee in excited unison. It was great and assured us that the franchise was in good hands but like the greedy film fans we are, we wanted more. We’ll skip that first teaser and concentrate directly on the meatier full official trailer. Go one, give it a watch below. It probably needs the views...
JJ Abrams undoubtedly had a job on his hands when he signed up to helm this most hotly anticipated of sequels. As such, fans were avidly chomping at the bit for any slivers of information or shots of their childhood faves back on screen, albeit a little greyer and probably with dodgier knees.
To say expectations were high was an understatement and when that first teaser finally hit, man-children worldwide collectively let out a little bit of wee in excited unison. It was great and assured us that the franchise was in good hands but like the greedy film fans we are, we wanted more. We’ll skip that first teaser and concentrate directly on the meatier full official trailer. Go one, give it a watch below. It probably needs the views...
the trailer...
why it's great...
Where to start? There are countless moments (and even blink-and-you’ll it clips) in this trailer that still manage to send chills months after the film’s release. The familiar imagery, the nostalgia, the panoramic vistas of Jakku, that pensive pace - they all scream love and attention to detail. This first in-depth look at the world JJ inherited from Lucas does a lot with a little, teasing an epic story and dropping potential plot beats all without actually giving away at all. It’s a lesson on trailer editing and film marketing, and something that’s almost as re-watchable as the film itself. No small feat.
However despite all the Falcon swoops, explosive battle shots and Han Solo dialogue, the highlight of this trailer has to be John Williams’ stripped down score. The sly inclusion of Empire Strikes Back track ‘Han Solo and the Princess’ hits all the right beats and sends viewers right back to that familiar world in just a few simple key changes. It’s enough to bring a tear to the eye. Too much? Either way, it’s great stuff and only adds to the trailer’s watchability.
However despite all the Falcon swoops, explosive battle shots and Han Solo dialogue, the highlight of this trailer has to be John Williams’ stripped down score. The sly inclusion of Empire Strikes Back track ‘Han Solo and the Princess’ hits all the right beats and sends viewers right back to that familiar world in just a few simple key changes. It’s enough to bring a tear to the eye. Too much? Either way, it’s great stuff and only adds to the trailer’s watchability.
did it pay off?
What do you think? It was by no means a given that this glorious trailer would result in a bulletproof movie (and while brilliant, Episode VII is by no means fault-free), however on this occasion the Star Destroyers aligned and JJ Abrams’ delivered on his promise by serving up a worthy new instalment of Lucas’s Star Wars franchise. The finished film reflects the same beats hinted at in the trailer and then some, elaborating on themes, exploring that same attention to detail and delivering nerdgasms left, right and centre. Love it or hate it, Disney have set a high bar for director Rian Johnson to clear when promoting his follow up piece, Episode VIII. One thing’s for sure though, the franchise is in good hands.
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