Side By Side: STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE (1977) vs. STAR WARS: THE FORCEAWAKENS (2015)

Welcome to another installment of SIDE BY SIDE, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remake/reboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. This weekend, as a little number called The Last Jedi takes over, we compare the film that launched a franchise, 1977's STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE with its remake-slash-sequel thrice removed, 2015's STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.

EDITORIAL: Why Rey Should Be A Skywalker

Hello Star Wars fans! As another December rolls around we are blessed with another Star Wars film with the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In light of the “Star Wars mood” I wanted to write an editorial on an issue that has been rampant in the news lately and related to the film we got last year, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. That issue is the parentage of Rey, our female heroine from this new trilogy. This editorial will discuss some of the conversation about her lineage and will then argue why she should, for the purposes of story consistency, be a Skywalker.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: 'Batman v Superman' Unleashes A Slew Of TVSpots, 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Gets First Official Trailer

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we saw four new TV spots from the highly anticipated DC film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the very first full trailer for the new Ghostbusters reboot, and the Blu-Ray trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which includes some new footage not seen in the film.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Takes Another Weekend; NewcomersFail To Impress

       

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of February 5-7 were Kung Fu Panda 3, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Hail, Caesar!.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'Kung Fu Panda 3' Roundhouse Kicks Its Way ToTheTop; 'Fifty Shades of Black' Fails To Arouse

       

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of January 29-31 were Kung Fu Panda 3, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and The Revenant.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'Revenant' Grabs Top Spot While Newcomers Fail To HitThe Top 3

       

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of January 22-24 were Ride Along 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and The Revenant.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

Movie Review: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Ever since I was a little kid, Star Wars has been a big part of my life.  Some of my best memories are of sitting on the couch with my dad watching the original trilogy, or going to the theater with my dad to see the prequels.  I've spent countless hours reading Star Wars books and comics, playing video games, watching the movies and TV shows, and even playing Star Wars table-top role playing games.  So when I heard that a new film was coming, I instantly told my father, and we made plans to continue our tradition of seeing these films together in the theater.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'Star Wars' Breaks Records With Enormous OpeningWeekend

       

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, formerly BOX OFFICE BREAKDOWN, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of December 18-20 were Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip, and Sisters.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results: