The entire history of Star Wars, to put it simply, is the saga of the Skywalker family's love and hatred. When Rey raised Luke's lightsaber and channeled her immense Force power to battle Kylo Ren, the audience couldn't help but form the same thought—Kylo Ren was the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia, a member of the Skywalker family. Then what about Rey?
Rey had never received any formal Jedi training, yet she could stand against Kylo Ren. That meant her Force was extraordinarily strong. A person like that could not have appeared out of nowhere—she must come from a distinguished lineage, right?
As a result, many people began to link her to the still-absent Luke Skywalker, while some others let their thoughts drift toward Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Some even remembered Luke Skywalker's voice-over in the trailer—"The Force is strong in my family. My father has it, I have it, my sister has it... you have it too."
Didn't that line prove that the heroine, Rey, was also a member of the Skywalker family?
Harris Dunn thought that the line he had been waiting for was about to appear—"I am!"
However, when Rey finally went through countless hardships to find Luke Skywalker, the film merely ended with a silent shot of the two looking at each other.
"That's it?"
The other viewers felt the same faint dissatisfaction as Harris Dunn. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was an outstanding film, yet the suspense left at the end was almost unbearably tantalizing.
Was Rey's father really Luke Skywalker?
Such a mystery would linger until the release of the next Star Wars film, once again drawing countless curious fans back to the cinema.
George Lucas understood this perfectly. Duke's film was excellent, and his commercial approach had to be admired as well.
Not far from George Lucas's seat, Ewan McGregor let out a quiet breath. He was a die-hard Star Wars fan—otherwise, he would never have stepped out of the art-film circle to take on such a commercial role back then.
Ewan McGregor had entered the theater full of expectation, and now he could leave it full of satisfaction.
Standing up to applaud with the rest of the audience, Ewan McGregor admitted that director Duke Rosenberg had done an exceptional job. Through his work, Duke had proven that he truly understood the Star Wars saga. Whether in tone or in plot structure, it perfectly matched the series' consistent rhythm while still maintaining his own style.
In Ewan McGregor's view, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a sequel far closer in texture and spirit to the original trilogy than the prequels he had starred in.
As he clapped, Ewan McGregor replayed the scenes in his mind, confirming his feelings again.
The tone of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was cool and solemn, its visuals grand and magnificent. The IMAX presentation in particular delivered a stunning three-dimensional depth—the vivid layering and vast sense of space instantly made it feel superior to most other visual blockbusters. Some scenes even evoked memories of watching Avatar in theaters; for instance, when the colossal enemy ship appeared on the IMAX 3D screen, it seemed to jut out of the frame, making people instinctively want to reach out and touch it—completely breaking the usual limitation of 3D movies extending only inward.
The traditional Star Wars-style aerial battles were another gripping visual highlight of the film. The recreated targeting systems and small nostalgic details instantly reignited the same thrill Ewan McGregor once felt playing arcade games as a kid.
In terms of combat choreography, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was simple, direct, and exhilarating. Duke had clearly abandoned the flashy, kung-fu-inspired flourishes of the prequels. Combined with the emotional buildup before each fight, the audience's sense of immersion was extremely strong—so strong that viewers almost wanted to leap up and fight alongside the heroes.
The nostalgic emotion was rich but never cloying. Every homage shot in The Force Awakens was seamlessly integrated by Duke Rosenberg, making it a film that carried deep affection without descending into cheap nostalgia.
Ewan McGregor felt that the movie not only thrilled those who already understood the Star Wars series, but also allowed even casual viewers to feel surrounded by an overwhelming sense of era-spanning sentiment.
From Han Solo and Chewbacca, to Princess Leia and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, and finally to Luke Skywalker—every familiar face that reappeared brought a wave of excitement and emotion. Especially the heartfelt confession scene between Han Solo and Princess Leia—it even made him tear up a little.
Thinking of this, Ewan McGregor followed the other guests to the front rows where the crew was seated and went straight to Duke.
"You did an amazing job!" Ewan McGregor shook Duke's hand firmly, then said with some regret, "Not being part of this movie was definitely my loss."
Duke only smiled mysteriously. "Ewan, there will be a chance."
A chance? Ewan McGregor was puzzled for a moment. Did Duke mean using his voice like in this film?
But there were too many people coming to congratulate Duke, so Ewan McGregor didn't press further and stepped aside.
Inside the TCL Chinese Theatre, thunderous applause roared on and on. Harris Dunn's palms hurt from clapping, yet he had no intention of stopping—as if only through this could he release all the emotion in his heart.
The audience applauded collectively more than ten times, and even five minutes after the credits rolled, the clapping still hadn't ceased—enough to show how deeply fans were moved by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
After watching the film, the strongest feeling Harris Dunn had was the passage of time. He kept paying attention to which old characters' stories continued in The Force Awakens, who got more screen time, and what roles the new characters played. How did the film balance the old and new, and how could it make ordinary viewers fall in love with these new faces?
Personally, he felt the balance between old and new characters was excellent. And when they interacted, their chemistry was delightful. There was no doubt that the new characters stood out strongly—especially the female lead Rey, who was practically the reincarnation of Furiosa from Duke's other film Fury Road. Like Charlize Theron in Fury Road, Daisy displayed restraint beyond her years. In contrast to Kylo Ren's volatility, she appeared calm and mature.
As for the old characters, when Han Solo and Chewbacca once again entered the Millennium Falcon, Han Solo said that familiar line—"Chewie, we're home"—then showed that mischievous grin, and with Chewbacca's roar, everyone was so moved that they couldn't hold back their emotions.
And then there were the visual effects. Although Harris Dunn had heard that Duke didn't rely on his usual strength in CGI effects but instead used practical shooting, the results proved that special effects were still what Duke did best. The gorgeous visuals far exceeded all of Harris Dunn's expectations.
For instance, the TIE fighters soaring across the sunset sky were simply breathtakingly beautiful.
Although many of the action scenes were somewhat predictable, The Force Awakens was still a huge visual improvement. The dogfights between X-wing fighters and TIE fighters felt absolutely exhilarating to Harris Dunn; at times, he even felt as if he were right there in the middle of the battle himself.
This excitement also extended to the ground battles—the blaster fights, the lightsaber duels…
However, what changed Harris Dunn the most was his view of the new characters. Although he was both a loyal Duke Rosenberg fan and a Star Wars fan, to be honest, he had initially been quite uninterested in the idea of a female lead and a Asian-American male protagonist.
But after watching the film, his impression of the two underwent a complete 180-degree shift. Not only did Daisy Ridley vividly bring to life an unpolished yet immensely promising heroine that instantly won people's affection, but even Daniel Wu made the audience gradually forget his distinctly Asian face and truly come to love the new, self-redemptive character he portrayed. The balance between humor and seriousness in the interactions between these two newcomers also added plenty of well-timed comedic relief throughout the film.
It was at that moment that Harris Dunn finally understood that Duke had deliberately hidden some important details in the promotional posters and soundtrack covers. Precisely because those details hadn't been revealed beforehand, the audience was able to experience more unexpected surprises during the film, fulfilling many of their earliest expectations.
Among the newly added characters, the most eye-catching was undoubtedly the little droid BB-8. The loyalty, cuteness, humor, and other lovable traits it displayed were all wrapped in a shell full of playful charm, making Harris Dunn immediately want to buy a life-sized BB-8—even though he already owned a smaller toy version.
Every great movie must come to an end, and even the most passionate applause must eventually subside. Following the crowd, Harris Dunn left the theater. When he reached a less crowded spot, he immediately pulled out his phone to post an Instant Share update—only to find that the news feed had already been flooded with messages about the film.
"There's big news about Star Wars: The Force Awakens—the movie is amazing! Even though the studio's early publicity can't save the world, or even save Hollywood, this film flawlessly balances what audiences love most with jaw-dropping action sequences. It also brings back some of the beautiful details that were gradually lost as Star Wars became a global phenomenon. Most importantly, it perfectly captures the scale and emotion rooted in humanity itself."
"The movie features the usual trinkets and creatures ready to be sold in toy stores, but it also gives us imperfect yet charming men and women—they make foolish mistakes, experience moments of triumph, show dignity and grace, and sometimes act clumsy or awkward. All of this reminds us—the time to watch and enjoy has arrived!"
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