Singapore fans shaken by Star Wars
The verdict is out: Many local fans say director J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars movie The Force Awakens takes a lightsaber to the awful memories of the previous three movies directed by franchise creator George Lucas.
Reactions at the Singapore premiere held at Shaw Lido were largely positive, although fans were also visibly shaken by a major incident in the movie. When it happened in the second half of the movie, a collective gasp could be heard in the auditorium.
Nanyang Technological University professor Liew Kai Khiun, 42, who has research interests in pop culture, said that he needed to mull things over and "calm down".
"How could that have happened? How?" he said repeatedly.
IT consultant Ng Hak Beng, 42, who is known among Star Wars fans here for building the only working replica of droid R2-D2 in Singapore, shook his head and said: "I just cannot believe it. I need to watch the movie a few more times to process it."
The screening they attended on Wednesday night was the first showing of the hugely anticipated film in Singapore. The invite-only event was open to members of the press, celebrities, trade partners and select fan groups of the iconic film series.
Several viewers pointed out how the new film successfully managed to appeal to nostalgia as well as introduce new characters.
Prof Liew said: "Director J.J. Abrams managed to pull off the perfect multi-generational story, with both the old cast and a new generation of actors.
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