10 Movie Trailers That Ruled 2014

2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Everyone remembers the thrills and excitement of 1999 as the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace sent the internet into a meltdown. Catching their first glimpse of new Star Wars in over a decade and a half, fans went wild, especially when they got to see Darth Maul and his double-bladed lightsaber. Another fifteen years on and the experiences with the prequel trilogy have tempered enthusiasm for Episode VII a little. The first trailer for The Phantom Menace packed a lot in; this time round the first trailer for The Force Awakens is a much lighter affair - and quite possibly a better trailer for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erLk59H86ww Just as the Jurassic World trailer brought back memories of Jurassic Park, so does The Force Awakens trailer play on fond memories of the original Star Wars trilogy. Stormtroopers, X-Wings, TIE Fighters and the Millennium Falcon itself; fans couldn€™t help but have a huge smile on their faces as they glimpsed these icons return. But there is also the promise of something fresh and exciting too; John Boyega in a storm trooper outfit; Daisy Ridley looking very much like Princess Leia on the speeder; a new Sith Lord, complete with a very controversial lightsaber. New and old blending together and making fans have hope again for a truly great Star Wars movie. Forget the cynicism over JJ Abrams€™ lens flares and the failures of the prequel trilogy. As soon as the Millennium Falcon blasted onto computer screens, everyone was excited for Star Wars once more!