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Early praise for 'The Last Jedi' after elaborate premiere
RYAN PEARSON and NICOLE EVATT,Associated Press 4 Early praise for 'The Last Jedi' after elaborate premiere
RYAN PEARSON and NICOLE EVATT,Associated Press 4 hours ago
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was in that spirit that Johnson excitedly introduced his cast,
including Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac. Hamill
and composer John Williams, who Johnson called one of the "greatest
living film composers" were among the few who got standing ovations.
"Let's
watch a Star Wars movie!" Johnson exclaimed as the cast took their
seats, the lights dimmed and the yellow Star Wars logo and iconic scrawl
appeared on screen to signal the start of the film. The enthusiastic
audience laughed and cheered throughout much of the two-and-a-half-hour
film. One audience member even shrieked "What?!" at a key scene deep in
the film.
The
elaborate premiere featured a massive assault vehicle and a procession
of Stormtroopers and droids that preceded the first showing of the film
in advance of its Dec. 15 release. The mood was joyous and pregnant with
anticipation for the highly anticipated and guarded film, which sees
the return of Hamill's Luke Skywalker as well as Fisher's final
performance.
Formal reviews won't be out for a few days, but journalists and others at the screening
