Young UAE fans have high expectations from Star Wars


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Aman Abubaker Salim, 14

Since when have you been a Star Wars fan?

For three years in total now, and my favourite was the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Who is your favourite character?

Definitely Darth Vader! I just love this guy as the villain of this amazing franchise.

The Force Awakens is the first Star Wars film in a decade. What are your expectations from the new one? What do you think of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher (original cast) reuniting?

I really hope the new movie lives up to my expectations, and by my expectations I mean the battles, majorly. But something I'm really scared of is the story line getting cramped into a few hours. I really hope the main cast get some amazing screen time and not just stay hidden in the shadows too. So, yeah. Lots of worries.

Do you feel the new film, which is rated PG-13, is appropriate for kids considering it may have violent scenes?

It isn't really appropriate as the Star Wars saga has a lot of graphic content. Kids would love to watch the lightsaber and force-using battles, but they should be kept away from the scenes that violate their age limit.

Denie P. Thomas, 17

Which is your favourite film from the franchise?

I'd say my favourite film of the six would be The Phantom Menace.

Who is your favourite character?

Darth Vader. One of the best sci-fi villains on the big screen so far.

The Force Awakens is the first Star Wars film in a decade. What are your expectations from the new one? What do you think of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher (original cast) reuniting?

I have high expectations, obviously. I'm hoping for better CGI because of the ten-year gap between this movie and the last. I'm very excited for the original cast's appearance. Ford and Hamill deliver their lines excellently. And Carrie Fisher had an amazing role opposite Ford.

Do you feel the new film, which is rated PG-13, is appropriate for kids considering it may have violent scenes?

Well, it's Star Wars. You can't expect such a film to not contain a little violence. But then again, it wouldn't get a PG-13 rating if teens couldn't handle some lightsaber action.


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