Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker may have a mixed legacy, but one stunning trick needs to be remembered from Star Wars. J.J. Abrams faced an impossible task when it came to The Rise of Skywalker; there had already been too many course-corrections in the sequels, and the original plan had to be dramatically rewritten after Carrie Fisher’s death.
Rise of Skywalker‘s Rotten Tomatoes score has always surprised me, though; there may have been a backlash from the critics, but it has an audience score of 86%, which is pretty impressive. While Lucasfilm would be wise to learn lessons from the movie’s mistakes, there are also aspects that the studio would be wise to repeat.
This One Scene In Rise Of Skywalker Shows Just How Awesome The Action Can Be
One Dynamic Camera Truly Stands Out
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I was reminded of this by a recent tweet from a friend on Twitter, Dan Star Wars Centralized, who shared a stunning scene where the camerawork is truly impressive. It’s set during the Battle of Exegol, as Poe Dameron leads the battle to prevent the Xyston Class Star Destroyers launching from the planet’s surface.
Look at the way the camera pans around, demonstrating the scale of the conflict by initially sweeping in as Poe Dameron’s X-wing swoops over a Star Destroyer. It then tilts to the “ground” battle, with Finn leading a group of Resistance soldiers who are attempting to fight on the surface of that Star Destroyer. It’s a truly impressive sequence.
For me, the highlight is the tilt – a way of reminding us that fighters sweep in at angles, grounding the conflict in a fascinating way. Dan’s absolutely right; this a fantastic scene.
Rise Of Skywalker DID Show Star Wars How To Make The Battles Look Big
It’s A Fantastic Touch That Needs To Be Repeated
We often criticize Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (justly so, I would say). But this is a welcome reminder that even a flawed movie has elements to it that are truly admirable. I love this dynamic camerawork, and I think it really sells the scale and scope of the battle.
Let’s face it, conflict is a core part of Star Wars. That means future movies are certain to feature conflict on a similar scale – and I can only hope Lucasfilm remember this approach from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
