MicroReels Film Review - StarWars: The Force Awakens

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2016)

Long scrolling banners of text at the start, iconic thundering orchestral music and a view of the mysterious stars beyond â€“ All hallmarks of a Star Wars film. The franchise has seen six entries till date, bringing us a galaxy spanning tale of love, friendship and the ultimate fight between good and evil. The film gave rise to numerous memes, sold merchandise galore and birthed spin-offs in the animation industry. How does such an iconic series' resurrection fare in the form of Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Star Wars captivated me since the first time I laid eyes on it. The mythos behind the characters, the tug of war between the light side (good) and dark side (bad) of the Force and the fancy sci-fi powers had me from the get go. I battled my cousins with tube-lights for light sabers (disastrous), whistled the delectable light saber sounds when bored and collected all things Star Wars through my teen years. The theater was filled to the brim, the excitement was palpable and the audience was dead silent, eager to dive into the lore of this Sci-Fi franchise again. The Force was strong with this audience, mixed with long time fans and new comers to this universe.
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