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On Monday, after months of secrecy, some got the chance to
see "The Force Awakens" at its world premiere in Los Angeles.
"Everything I've dreamed of. It is absolutely fantastic," fan
Brandon Jackson said.
"I want to tell you everything but I can't because I can't do
that but it was awesome. It was amazing, it was everything that
we've been waiting for. You won't be disappointed."
The story of "The Force Awakens", directed by J.J. Abrams,
follows on from a trilogy of films which began in 1977.
There was a set of prequel movies between 1999 and 2005, widely
seen as a disappointment.
But fans on Monday said the magic was back. "The look and the
feel of the film is like the old trilogy. It felt like home,"
fan Mike Senna said. "It felt warm and fuzzy. It was really
good. J.J. and his crew did so well."
"The Force Awakens" stars old hands Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
and Mark Hamill as well as newcomers Daisy Ridley and John
Boyega.
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Its plot has been shrouded in secrecy for months, with few details
revealed except for some broad character outlines. Reviews of the
new film are embargoed until Wednesday.
"It was a very emotional and crazy movie, perfect and awesome. I
loved the cast and the shots were great, so was the sound," young
fan Cole Dickey said. "There was a lot of drama and I thought it was
a really great movie."
Creator George Lucas, who sold the "Star Wars" franchise to Disney
in 2012 for some $4 billion, was honored at Monday's premiere,
receiving a standing ovation from the audience.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opens in most countries this week.
(Reporting By Reuters Television in Los Angeles; Writing by
Marie-Louise Gumuchian in London)
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