Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Hello Everyone,

Spoiler Alert!!!!!

     Welcome to the last review of the year and how fitting that its the biggest film of the year. Mostly because it has been thirty plus years since the franchise began. Now I don't want to go into too much detail for those of you who haven't seen it. But just know that this film is as good and epic as people are saying. Let's get to the review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, episode seven.

     I was hesitate going into the film because I didn't want it to be as bad or worst than the prequels. Not that they could be worst, the prequels was pretty bad. Regardless I was going to see it just because it was Star Wars. And like Will Wheaton said on The Big Bang Theory episode the night before, you can't take Star Wars too seriously. He was right weather the movie was great or a total piece of crap, its not going to change our lives. I just had to make a reference to that episode, it was crazy.

     But after I saw it, I liked it. quite enjoyed it. I thought it had a good story and humor as the original trilogy and it was a well made as the prequel trilogy. I thought the original cast still had it and meshed well with the new cast. I also thought the fact that the new trio sort of mirrored the original trio. I thought it was great of the filmmakers to put all kinds of call backs to the originals, some nostalgia for the hardcore fans.

     Obviously the special effects were better in this one than the originals or even the prequels. But I am glad the film and J.J. Abrams relied more on writing and really making sure he had a solid story and less on special effects. Because that's where the falter. They are well made and the special effects are great but the writing is weak. And if the story is weak than even the best special effects is not going to save the movie. But Abrams did a really good job on the story. 

     Now I just have to say Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher still does a good job. Even though and spoiler alert Mark Hamill is not in it much. I won't give away how much he is involved but let's just say it make sense for his character and you won't be disappointed. And I can't wait to see what part he plays in episode 8. I just had to mention the original cast because if it wasn't for them starting the franchise than we wouldn't get to see how the story began before A New Hope and how it continues after Return of the Jedi. The new cast was just as good and I really like the fact the main character is female. Because it is something we never seen in a Star Wars film. And it shows how far cinema has come where not every lead character is male.

     Bottom line is if you do not take Star Wars too seriously than you will enjoy the beginning of this new saga. The only downside is we now have to wait til 2017 to watch the next one. And then til 2019 to see the last one, but I think it will be worth the wait.

                                               -Katiejayforever
P.S. Stand by for next review.