But not surprisingly, the effects are indeed astonishing. Instead of using effects singly, here, they can be used en masse. We've already seen massed digital creations in Antz and Starship Troopers , used for rather homogenous mass effect. We're in the mind of a superb mythmaker. The beauty of some of these scenes is reminescent of the gorgeous llustrations in Dinotopia.
Menace is more consistent and intelligent than the earlier movies.
For instance, you won't find any stuffed animals playing the piano here, and also the most melodramatic lines from the older films will not be found here. The dialogue is far more convincing. So viewer, please forget Luke, Leia and Han as you enter. This is a different generation, the sweeping beginning of the sublime legend.