THE Star Wars prequel

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2016)

i was afraid Star Wars the franchise was bleeding to death, with each new instalment giving hope then draining the life from it. This is the first instalment since return of The Jedi that I felt they have got just about everything right.
The mood, the special effects( very little cgi), and most importantly the interactions between the characters were excellent. The characters somehow felt more real like the original a new hope. The sets also felt real and gritty a throwback to a great films such as aliens, blade runner or a new hope. No longer are cgi storm troopers riding cgi Dewbacks or equally unrealistic cgi floating vehicles. Instead there are vehicles that you know will take an actors finger off if he puts it in the tank tracks.
The cgi is virtually unnoticeable and you could be mistaken for thinking the shots were done with traditional cameras techniques and models. There are a couple of bad exceptions but these are quickly forgiven and forgotten once the scene moves on.
The two main actors work very well together and become more likable together as the story goes along. All the actors are very good. There is a feel of the original star wars with the minor roles still given a voice. There is also a real Moments of emotion which comes primarily from the acting but also the very good dialogue and direction.
This film as a whole is not perfect, but the blemishes are so insignificant that to dwell on them would be doing the film a major disservice.
The force is with me I am one with the force again
Review from an 80's child watched in 2d