Having seen it, I would agree with Dowd. A B or B- from me. Abrams really nails the look, the universe of The Force Awakens looks real and lived in compared to the prequels. There is a lot of fan service going on at the expense of story so hopefully with that having been done in future installments we'll see more…

It's a "Cheers" quote, but now I guess I've spoiled that episode for you.

"In Citizen Kane, Rosebud is the name of his sled. In Murder on the Orient Express, everyone did it, and Luke Skywalker's father is Darth Vader."

She's loud though.

But watching Peak TV is like reading novels. At least that's what the people who didn't read novels to begin with say.

You can blame JFK for that.

Come on man, get with it.

That's also about the only evidence you'll find.

If it's bad art, why is it worth making?

I guess I'll never know.

Sure.

You don't read The AV Club much do you? References to films or literature that the writer has clearly not seen or read is standard operating procedure.

Due to this interminable series of Star Wars hand jobs from the AV Club I refuse to ever buy Duracell batteries again.

Hollywood's recent love of generic movie titles continues.

The movie was terrible.

“a hard three letters to absorb. It’s a turning point in one’s life.”
Except of course it wasn't.

Words. The question is, what are we prepared to do about it?

Pass.

What has changed is that adults take this shit seriously now where as in the 1970s they didn't.

Forget it, he’s rolling…