STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2016)
Featuring: Harrison Ford; Daisy Ridley; John Boyega
Director: JJ Abrams
In a previous review I called the latest renderings of this movie phenomenon "Star Wars for a new generation". I think this description is quite appropriate seeing as Disney bought Lucasfilm, including the Star Wars franchise, in 2012. This first film in the "new" series therefor serves almost as a transition from the "old" to the "new". It also explains the presence of so many of the original cast members from the 70's and 80's films as well as all the fresh new faces.
In this episode a new threat to the inhabitants of the (far, far away) galaxy emerges in the form of the militaristic First Order. And since the Order of the Jedi dispersed more than thirty years ago, the leaders of the Republic (who are now regarded as rebels) realize there is only one person that can help with restoring the peace: Luke Skywalker. But since no one knows his whereabouts it falls on scavenger hunter, Rey (Daisy Ridley) and ex-storm trooper, Finn (John Boyega) to go and search for him. To aid them in their search, they enlist the help of an aging and not-so-quite-willing Han Solo (Harrison Ford). And to complicate matters even further they learn that one of the kingpins of the First Order is none other than the now grown son of Han and Princess Lea (Carrie Fisher) who somehow has gone over to the dark side.
It is rather interesting to watch how the aforementioned transition is implemented and executed in this film (which continues to culmination in The Last Jedi). Even though this is a totally new direction for the Star Wars saga, there are still enough familiar and recognizable elements carried over from the original stories to make it palpable to the most staunchest of existing fans. Moreover, in the same process I am sure it will create a whole new tech-orientated younger fan base.
I rate The Force Awakens at a respectable 3 out of 5 stars.
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