Tag: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

‘Star Wars’ wins big at MTV awards

LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — Space Opera “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was the big winner at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, taking best film and breakthrough performance for its star Daisy Ridley. It also scooped best villain for Adam Driver’s turn as the nefarious Kylo Ren, although Ridley lost out in the best hero category to Jennifer Lawrence, recognized for her role in the final “Hunger Games” movie, “Mockingjay Part Two.” Leonardo […]

Why is “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” epic?

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 29) – Warning! Here be spoilers! And with that out of the way, I will say this outright and I will fight anyone that disagrees, “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” is the most epic movie of the year. So, this may not be the most balanced of articles, but hey, it was written by a self-confessed Star Wars geek. Ever since I felt a disturbance in the Force – in […]

‘Star Wars’ smashes box office record

The newest installment of the “Star Wars” franchise, “The Force Awakens” generated a record $238 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend “The force awakens” took in a total of $517 million around the world, Disney said, earning from Friday (December 18) through Sunday (December 20). “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is set 30 years after the “Return of the Jedi”. Familiar characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo return, […]

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ among AFI’s best films

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” racked up its first award on Wednesday when the American Film Institute named it as one of the 10 best films of the year. “The Force Awakens,” opening in theaters across the world this week, was included in a list alongside awards front-runners such as Wall Street misdeeds comedy “The Big Short” and lesbian romance drama “Carol.” The American Film Institute’s top films of the year are selected by critics, […]