Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Edgar T — 23 Dec 2017

Watching this movie felt like coming home. My cheeks hurt so much by then end from smiling the whole way through (well, except for when I audibly gasped or cried). As someone who grew up on Star Wars, I couldn't imagine a better way to reboot this classic film series. Yes, this retcons the canon given in the post-Episode VI books, but I felt it had to to give us a real shot at new Star Wars films exiting with old characters. The brightest spots of this film weren't the return of old favorites like Han and Leia, but the new cast of characters created especially for this reboot. Finn, Rey, and Poe are fantastically believable and full of potential for future films. The runaway stormtrooper, former slave from a desert planet, and hotshot resistance pilot all add depth and emotion to a fantastic sci-fi experience.

As a Star Wars film, it goes without saying that the action sequences are stunning and you'll have a great time seeing this film. I saw it twice in theaters and a dozen more times once it came out on Blu-ray. It won't disappoint.