10 Most Emotional Moments From Star Wars: The Force Awakens

5. The Resistance Comes To The Rescue

It was one of the most awe-inspiring moments of the trailers, and it was a moment that certainly delivered during The Force Awakens. With Han, Chewie and Finn cornered by The First Order and on the cusp of defeat, it€™s the Resistance to the rescue. And what a rescue it was! In terms of style, does it get any better than X-Wings skimming over water as they come to save the day and keep our heroes safe? Quite frankly, no. No, it doesn€™t. Like I said, the sight of X-Wings powering over water was a major highlight of the film€™s trailers, and this was a heart-in-the-mouth, cooler-than-cool moment that had the hairs on the back of your neck standing to attention.
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