The Beauty of Fandom
As a man who has deeply devoted his life to everything TV and film, I have seen the original Star Wars Trilogy many, many times. I was introduced to them when I was 10 years old by my father and they are films I can always go back to if I am in the mood for a good film. The only downside to this is the fact I was never alive to witness the event of a new, good Star Wars film being released (good being the clarifying word in this sentence, cough cough Prequels). The excitement around The Force Awakens has reached critical mass, and we are still seven months away from its release. The raw emotion emanating from the internet after the release of the second teaser trailer is a thing of beauty as a fan of film because it shows the unifying power an cinematic event can have on the world. The passion and expectations Episode 7 is a wonder to behold and I hope the populace can put aside these expectations and enjoy what will hopefully be a great movie.
Here is one of the YouTube reviewers I follow reacting to the trailer in a very nerdy way, just showcasing the effect nostalgia and expectations can have on a fan on film.
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