In #ForceAwaken space travel is near instantaneous and military operations essentially require no time or planning.
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...This means most on-screen action just doesn't hold the emotional or dramatic weight it should, even when compared to the original films.
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To be clear, this isn't a complaint about the
#StarWars universe per se, this is an observation specific to Abrams' vapid filmmaking style.4 replies 3 retweets 20 likes -
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In New Hope it takes time (on screen) for the Falcon to reach Alderaan. This gives the film, characters and relationships space to develop.
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In terms of pacing and story this on screen "downtime" means Alderaan's destruction has more dramatic weight when our heroes finally arrive.
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Compare that to Force Awakens, both the First Order and Resistance just magically show up on Maz's planet mere minutes after being called.
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Or consider how Luke's trail leads to a distant "uncharted" part of the galaxy, yet it takes the Falcon less than 10 seconds to get there.
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10 seconds, I counted. Rey's hand is still on the hyperdrive in the same shot when they arrive. It takes her 6x longer to climb the hill.
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Again this is not an issue with scientific "realism," it's a filmmaking problem. Finding Luke loses significance if it happens in seconds.
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It's not a hard problem to solve. Have a shot of Rey & Chewie playing Dejarik or better yet give them (and the audience) a moment to grieve.
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@radicalbytes BRB googling Dejarik.
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