Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Alvin_Pinsberry — 18 Dec 2015

Pretty Much Perfect.

The film is funny, exciting and thoroughly entertaining. The new cast members are great, particularly John Boyega as Finn, who provides most of the comedy in the film (an interaction with new droid, BB-8 and another with Han Solo being two stand out examples). Daisy Ridley is similarly terrific as Rey, though she takes on a far more serious role.

The plot hits many of the same major notes as ‘A New Hope’, but remains different enough to feel like a revitalisation, as opposed to a simple re-tread. Original cast members are used effectively but sparingly, giving the new cast room to breathe and start developing their own characters.

Also, the action scenes are intense, well-directed and spread out just enough that the film never feels exhausting or over-stuffed; an early chase through the wreckage of a Star Destroyer, featuring the Millennium Falcon and a couple of Tie-Fighters, standing out as one of the best in the movie.

I cannot recommend this film highly enough. If you are a fan of the series, the chances of you being disappointed are slim to nil. Go see it as soon as you can. Then get on the hype train for Episode 8.