So how do I convince my girls to watch this? (age 9 and 7). I'd really like to see it. Or should I go along as "Billy No Mates" and hope I don't get sat next to...

So how was it at Imax?  I'm considering going in BKK

ah know what you're saying , but would it have been different if the fly boy had kissed Finn at the end of the movie ?

I went last night - first class showing at Maya, Chiang Mai. 450 baht - includes access to the lounge waiting area, a welcome orange juice, pepsi and popcorn served to your table as you watch.

Forty seats in the first class cinema, can recline virtually to lying down - great.

Movie? Yes.

I can see why people are raving about it. I'd give it four stars for hitting many spots - and a touch extra for introducing a credible new villain and heroine. I'm not giving it five stars cos a couple of bits were just lazy rip-offs of the originals.

And I'm always mystified as to how brigades of highly trained storm troopers can't hit a barn door from ten feet with ther blasters.

It's Christmas. Don't be so curmudgeonly. Give it five stars!

To be honest, I rather liked the references back to the original three movies. It's also nice to know that my failing memory can still remember the original movies of more than 30 years ago, even if I can't remember where I left my glasses several times a day these days.