Star Wars Spin-Off: 10 Lessons Gareth Edwards Must Learn From Godzilla

9. Charisma Is Key

Another aspect of the Ford character that contributed to his blandness was the lack of any charisma. He rarely ever cracks a smile or makes jokes, and overall his personality has no energy to it. Energy goes a long way into making a character likeable on screen. Again, Bryan Cranston had a ton of energy, so much so he bordered on over the top, with his passion getting the audience on his side and invested in the story. Knowing this, is it surprising at all that so many people, even those who love the movie, wish he stuck around longer? His charisma also gave Ford someone to reflect off of, making his character look better as a result. All this shows how important it is to fill your movie with charismatic actors. For all the acting talent involved, very little charisma is felt throughout Godzilla. If Gareth Edwards doesn't want his Star Wars spin-off to suffer the same criticisms, he needs to let his actors loose. Obviously well-written and charismatic characters are needed before any actor can elevate the role beyond the page. Just look at the Star Wars prequels; no amount of good casting could have saved such poorly written characters. Godzilla shows that Edwards knows how to acquire an excellent cast, but the material didn't give most of them any dramatic meat to chew on other than confusion and awe. It seems he likes to keep his performances subdued and serious, which won't work for Star Wars. Old school Star Wars is known for its fun and colourful characters, so here's hoping Edwards keeps that in mind when directing this spin-off. Another thing he should keep in mind is...