Podcast: Phil Talks… His Best To Worst Star Wars Films!

by RossAndPhil Ross and Phil Talk Movies The Podcasts

On this episode of the podcast Phil, on his own, talks about his best to worst Star Wars films. Yup Phil breaks down the 12 cannon Star Wars Movies (no Ewok’s or Christmas Specials here) from his least favourite through to the best of the best, and everything in between. Expect maximum Star Wars!

Usually hosted by Award winning filmmaker Ross Boyask and blogger/writer/failed former filmmaker Phil Hobden.

Discussed: Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Return Of The Jedi, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Attack of The Clones, Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Solo: A Star Wars Story

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For more on Phil Hobden check out www.philhobden.co.uk , Twitter (@PhilQuickReview) and Instagram (RossAndPhilTalkMovies

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) – A Skywalker Saga Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Collections Quick Review Star Wars

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
So the Last Jedi is good. On balance it could well be the best true Star Wars film since Jedi and It’s fair to say when it delivers it knocks it out the park – The opening, Rey/Ren, The finale. Even better watching it back on home video, the misses that bothered me first time around (The long middle section, Star Wars Casinos, the punking out of not one but two characters set up for great things but cast aside) actually made a lot more sense. It’s still far to say that a better script could have made this up there with Empire, but even though The Last Jedi flirts with greatness it still doesn’t QUITE land it. This all said it was a really entertaining film, with lots of surprises along the way and twists and turns you don’t quite expect that lived up to expectations and hype. Hamill is great, Fisher gives one of her best performances and the support cast are mostly exceptional. Where to next is anyones guess but the final film in this trilogy will have a hell of a job beating this. Recommended.

Best Bit: Finally! Lightsaber action!

If You Liked this Try: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back , Rogue One : A Star Wars Story

★★★★★★★★★★

Phil Hobden

Phil Hobden is the former Film Editor & Writer for renowned martial arts focused COMBAT MAGAZINE in the UK. He is also a filmmaker in his own right, having produced two cult Independent action films in LEFT FOR DEAD and TEN DEAD MEN. He was the host for the award nominated Filmsploitation podcast for 4 years, currently co-hosts Ross And Phil Talk Movies and is a writer/editor for his own blog Phil’s Quick Capsule Review…

www.philhobden.co.uk

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) – A Skywalker Saga Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Collections Quick Review Star Wars

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
The danger is always that when you hype up a film to such a degree that it can only ever disappoint. And episode 7 its probably the most hyped film ever. To live up to this hype It would have to be special. It would have to deliver. And you know what – for the most part it does. The Force Awakens is the Star Wars films I wanted. Great new characters, throw backs to the great characters of old, a simple story, intrigue, a great bad guy and a plot that doesn’t feed you every little detail. It’s not perfect – far from it – BUT in spirit and execution this film delivers. It feels like a Star Wars film. It looks like a Star Wars film. It IS a Star Wars Films.

Best Bit: BB8!

If You Liked this Try: Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

★★★★★★★★★★

Phil Hobden

www.philhobden.co.uk

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) – A Skywalker Saga Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Collections Quick Review Star Wars

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
Return of the Jedi isn’t the best Star Wars film. That will always be Empire. But it’s certainly the most watchable (and one I watched the most). See Jedi is pure popcorn fodder – full of space battles, plot twists, ground wars and lightsaber fights. The cast here are super comfortable, clearly loving their roles (well maybe not Guinness) and proxy director Marquand delivers high action from the start. In this current version Lucas’ changes remain mostly in and around Jabba’s palace and still stand out like a sore thumb. Like most of his additions they just feel so unneeded. Other changes are okay but I think we all could do with out Hayden Christensen anywhere near this trilogy. In short – despite Lucas’ best efforts to ruin his films, Jedi remains a perfect send off for the original trilogy. Fun, action packed and full of Ewoks. Yes I went there… I love the Ewoks. Thank god then in the end it was a trap!

Best Bit: Attack of the Death star

If You Liked this Try: Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

★★★★★★★★★★

Phil Hobden

www.philhobden.co.uk

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – A Skywalker Saga Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Collections Quick Review Star Wars

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
The Empire Strikes Back is gritty, dark, challenging and bloody brilliant. Set after the events of A New Hope, it starts to put the pieces together that would form the core mythology at the heart of this franchise. It’s a shame then that a LOT of those reveals have been ruined by the prequels. Rewatching Empire the iconic ‘I Am Your Father’ moment becomes shrug rather than the fall of the chair moment it was before. That said the film is still amazing (escape from Hoth, Cloud City, Fett and more) and even Lucas’ 90’s changes don’t ruin it too much. The Empire Strikes Back is, simply put, the best FILM of this series.

Best Bit: Hoth!

If You Liked this Try: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Return of The Jedi, Star Wars: A New Hope

★★★★★★★★★★

Phil Hobden

www.philhobden.co.uk

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) – A Skywalker Saga Quick Capsule Review

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Phil’s Quick Capsule Review
Star Wars: A New Hope was my first major film crush. It was unlike anything I’d ever seen before (Okay I as probably 4 when I saw it so that’s not saying much) but man 40+ years later it’s still one of the greatest films ever made. From the characters ( A princess, a rogue, a knight) to the set pieces ( escape the Death Star, The final assault, the duel), to the music, editing and everything else… its a film that doesn’t put a foot wrong and is impossible not to love. Star Wars: A New Hope launched a franchise, a media empire and redefined cinema for generations to come.

Best Bit: Escaping the Death Star

If You Liked this Try: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Return Of The Jedi, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

★★★★★★★★★★

Phil Hobden

www.philhobden.co.uk

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) – A Skywalker Saga Quick Capsule Review

by Phil Hobden Collections Quick Review Star Wars

Phil’s Quick Capsule Review:
Look The Phantom Menace gets a LOT of stick. It deserves it as well. The film that reignited a dormant (at least in Film) Franchise for a new generation remains very hard film to love. From rarely mentioned since midi-chlorians, to the lack of force ghosts, bad acting (yup Lloyd I’m looking at you), JaJa bloody Binks, Poor CGI and, yup, trade disputes… Lucas went out of his way to make the simple, lean Star Wars franchise quite baggy. Oh and totally pointless as well hen you reflect back on it. Yet… The Phantom Menace still has a certain something. The pod race, the final battle, even at times the Jedi. Oh and THAT lightsaber fight. It’s not much mind but next to Attack Of The Clones this is a freakin’ masterpiece. A necessary evil then on a road to a MUCH better trilogy…

Best Bit: Pod Race

If You Liked this Try: Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back