Caught it for the second time last night in IMAX at AMC Empire in NYC. Theater was absolutely packed on a rainy Tuesday night, though during the Holiday break, in NYC. I love my kids; but, it was easier to watch without my boys asking 1,000 questions. Crowd was less jacked-up, too.
Also, apologies to Poe, he shot down 9, not 6, TIE's in that one combat sequence.
I also tried to pay attention to that flashback scene more. Rey is defiantly on Bespin in that once scene with Vader breathing nearby. I also paid attention to the voices, too and noted both Obi-Wan's in there. I thought Anakin maybe in there, too. When she is left on Jakku, that does look like Unkar Plutt's. If so, that is one heck of a parenting snaffu. Its not as clear in the movie as in the novelization; but, that guy is a scum bag and looks at Rey like she could be merchandise, too. Chewie ripping off his arm in the novel was a plus in my opinion. Some one else on Jakku had to be watching over her and gave her some basic survival, hand-to-hand, and piloting training. Can't picture Unkar doing that. And Rey looks to have been 7 or 8 when left there and is now 18 or so. No way a child can survive on Jakku that long without help.
Also, in his final duel, Finn got a hit on Kylo's right shoulder, which forced Kylo to stop playing with him and finished him off with a slash to the back (check in the novel). Still not sure if Finn is force sensitive. he did not look like in his duel with Kylo; but, on Jakku, Kylo seemed to sense him after the slaughter took place. Against Rey, Kylo took a hit to the left shoulder, had his cloak cut off, which may or may not have also scored him in the legs ,and also took nasty slashes to the face and chest. Less clear when Rey sliced Kylo's lightsaber into pieces if she also look off his left hand. Looked liked so in one scene; but, not the next (his wrist could have been buried int he snow making it look like there was a gap between his forearm and left hand).
In the book, it is very clear that Kylo knows who Rey is now. If so, Snoke will know, soon. Leia has her suspicions, too, based on their hug at the end. That 'secret' I doubt will make it halfway past Episode VIII as there is just too much on the table now. That said, JJ will want to surprise us, like Empire, so what will big reveal at the end of VIII be? Maybe there will be hints in Rouge One next winter?
Lastly, I really had to keep from laughing in the scene that Rey escape by using the force on the Storm Trooper, who we now know is Daniel Craig, as I had a run of James Bond lines and music going off in the back of my head. 'You will but down that gun and go get a vodka martini, and make sure its shaken, not stirred.'
Overall, still a good flick.
