The franchise that was once the pariah of Hollywood is now its Jedi Knight. With glowing reviews, massive advanced ticket sales and the express approval of Gen-X nerd icons like Patton Oswalt, the success of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is now long past being a foregone conclusion. In a world where the studios desperately need a savior, “Star Wars” has become its only hope.
Only a film like “Star Wars” has the cultural clout to break through the industry’s years-long morass. The problem is you can count films like “Star Wars” on one finger.
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