@markregan6464

2 years ago

I watched the original Star Wars in the theatre beginning in 1977. Loved them all, even the “newer” ones from “earlier” in the “trilogy”. Then, most recently, I watched these “newest” with the character “Rey”. I have to be honest and say I did not care for them at all, judging them against the cannon of the “original” movies. A bit later, when all three had been released, I had them recorded and watched them with new eyes and I was wrong. Rey is in fact one of the most captivating characters in the Star Wars universe, period. In fact, I have come to like her much more than the original characters. Daisy Ridley is a wonderful actress who pulls off a torn and twisted character that has been through the wringer again and again. If you watch her, little things in the way she portrays the character, seethe through and permeate the films though she may not realize the brilliance of her portrayal of the character. She appears to be a beautiful young lady with talent to spare. She breathes life into a character that could have been flat, one dimensional and a poor benefactor to the characters who live in the being that is the “force”. Sad little girl, abandoned and left to die on a waste world of sand and sadness, only to finally realize the futility of her entire existence. She is a sad character after all. But she kicks that crap in the ass even though she, at times, seems reluctant to do so. Her portrayal is magnificent and truly worthy of being Star Wars material. I have not seen her in any other roles. I do not know if I ever will, but that matters not. In this endeavor, she lays down a believable portrayal of a young lady who is thrown into a world sometimes beyond here comprehension and desire. She does a damn good job of bridging the gap between a kid who is just trying to make her way and an adult who is trying to do the right thing, even though she may not always know exactly what that is. If you have not yet seen these movies, I implore you to see them in the order they were released. See them as they were made and meant to be viewed given the constraints the producers had in this visual medium. Enjoy the hell out of them, I did and still do. I watch at least one of the masterpieces at least once a week, but I am an insomniac and put them on in the middle of the night whilst I try to sleep. Slumber escapes me, but the brilliance of Daisy Ridley’s performance does not. Enjoy. Again, I say, enjoy. These are movies worth seeing time and time again. Have a beautiful day and as always, enjoy!!!

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