Star Wars: the Force Awakens is Outstanding but the Sequences Need to be More Original

Rating: 9/10 (2 January 2016)

Being the starting point for a new trilogy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a great kickoff. The movie is simply fantastic, one of its accomplishments is please long time fans as introduce the Star Wars universe to a complete new generation. The spaceship battles both on some planet or in the space, the CGI characters are beautiful to watch and see the how well-worked they are, but even though the CGI is incredible, what make this film more unique is the no dependence of computational effects and by doing so, not having the artificiality of the more recent trilogy. Putting the cast in real locations to shoot, better and real performances are put on the screen also the comeback of using practical effects and models to create dozens of creatures and species of the vast galaxy, the film feels more real and pays an homage to the classic trilogy. This alliance between CGI and practical effects make Star Wars: The Force Awakens have an astonishing visual and some takes are just breathtaking. It's wonderful along with the scenes listen John Willams's so mesmerizing soundtrack, who still created some new tracks to follow so many novelties brought by this movie. It's undeniable the resemblances to Star Wars: A New Hope, the script shape has its similarities, but Star Wars: The Force Awakens has a context quite different, besides the gripping plot with new and engaging characters that will keep you on the edge of your seat while witnessing this new Star Wars adventure, but no matter how much entertaining it is, the future films can't have this likeness. The lightsaber fights are awesome, they're are brutal and violent, there's not that feeling of excessive choreography so present in the prequels, you feel the threat of its deadly power and the ways you see the force being used is just freaking cool.
The return of the entire cast from the classic trilogy is dazzling, have the opportunity to see them at least one more time is great. Even if they're not in the leading roles, any scene where they appear is a tribute to the so many fans out there that love these characters and no matter how long they are in this picture they will still make an impact on us and increase the anxiety to future films. To have a glimpse of how big and important Star Wars is, it's just know the high number of cameos, even if they're in a costume or if is just a voice, besides, who wouldn't be part of Star Wars universe. The highlights regarding the new cast are to Daisy Ridley as Rey and Adam Driver as Kylo Ren. Rey is the heroin from the XXI century asks for, a strong and independent female character, she's a very captivating character and wouldn't be so remarkable without Daisy Ridley's impressive performance, it's just to careful to not turn her in a Mary Sue, because even though it's great to see compelling and interesting female characters in the lead or being important or strong as male leading roles, as everything in life, anything in excess, no matter in what regard, is not good. Adam Driver delivers delivers not just a simple and common villain, but beneath the powerful outfit there's a volatile individual and a story progression that makes the character much more intriguing and complex. Finn is played by Jon Boyega, he serves as a comic relief to the movie, but not decreasing the character or his importance to the plot. But, the one who more made me laugh was BB-8, this droid was fantastic, the way he moved, his gestures, just adorable and he fits very well with the rest of the cast. What I expect to see in future films isn't just the story of Rey, Finn or Kylo Ren, so many others characters were presented and didn't have a lot of scenes. As Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie), Paul Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and so many others, and even with little time on screen already have shown to be quite promising. A lot of questions and cliffhangers are left by this film, but it's not a problem, just increases the suspense and suffering in the wait for the next one, because one thing is for sure, Star Wars is back to its core.