8 Things You Learn Watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens

By Taylor Burns /

5. This Is An Intense Nostalgia Hit

More than anything, The Force Awakens is an intense hit of nostalgia, especially in the first 45 minutes or so (which I€™ll look at next). From John Williams€™ famous opening twang, to the crawl of text, to the fantastic reveal of the Millennium Falcon, to Han and Chewbacca€™s already iconic re-entry into the franchise, Episode VII is a constant hit on the Star Wars fans€™ memory, delivering pleasurable strums to the G-spot of saga nostalgia which has been only teased by trailers and TV-spots up until now. The final reveal of Luke is one of the shots of the year, and for many it€™s the pent-up money shot that The Force Awakens promises for the best part of two hours. There are times when the nostalgia seems a little forced, as in when C-3PO is reintroduced late into the game, but for the most part Episode VII is a rip-roar through the space of memory.