A Press Herald file photograph shows kids waiting in line for ‘Star Wars: A Phantom Menace’ in 1999.
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Review: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is fun fan service
From the opening scroll to the sequel-setup ending, J.J. Abrams manages to hit each beat of its 38-year-old predecessor.
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Video: Stellar cast arrives for ‘Star Wars’ intergalactic premiere
At the Monday premiere in Hollywood, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Anthony ‘C-3PO’ Daniels were joined by franchise newcomers John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and many more.
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‘Star Wars’ returns with force in Hollywood premiere
The film screens at three theaters to give 5,000 guests the chance to watch it.
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A Star Wars Primer
See, there’s the Force and then there’s the Dark Side…
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The women of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ talk about blasting barriers
Meaty roles like ace pilot Rey and villainous Captain Phasma bode well as the franchise moves forward.
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First-timer’s reaction to cultural phenomenon: Too many fight scenes
Coming in late to the ‘Star Wars’ party makes it hard to approach the first three films with childish imagination.
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Feeling the pull of ‘the Force’: ‘Star Wars’ exerts its cultural influence on the lives of Mainers
Over nearly 40 years, the film series has served as a cultural primer, a school-year equalizer, a shared family tradition, and a reminder of the simple joys of youth and a good story.
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Maine fans have high hopes for ‘The Force Awakens’
Director J.J. Abrams inspires confidence that the new movie will be worthy.