Star Wars Legends: Legacy of the Force

'STAR WARS LEGENDS: LEGACY OF THE FORCE': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)

A 20-minute fan-made short film, based on a segment of the 2008 novel 'Invincible' (by Troy Denning). This short was directed by Danny James, and scripted by Tye Nelson. Nelson also costars in the film, with Jaci Twiss. Twiss and Nelson play Jaina and Jacen Solo (in the short); the children of Han Solo and Leia Organa. The story deals with an intense battle between the siblings, who are now both adult Jedi. I'm a huge 'STAR WARS' fan, and I'm really looking forward to the new movie ('THE FORCE AWAKENS'), but I didn't enjoy this short film! It's way too melodramatic, cheesy and soap- operatic; so are the films, but this feels even more so. It does have an entertaining fight scene, and some decent effects (in relation to the $25,000 budget), but other than that, it's somewhat painful to watch (the acting is awful). The short has all of the weakest elements of the movie franchise, with none of it's qualities. I haven't read the novel (or any 'Star Wars' books), but I'm sure the material is probably a lot better in written form.

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