Good but not better than 1977

Rating: 7/10 (28 December 2015)

I got a thrill from the Star Wars opening theme. But as the movie continued it seemed like more than the opening was similar to the 1977 original. You would think trained storm troopers would not be so scatter-shot, however one of the main characters actually got hit!! Alas, it was a mere flesh wound. Don't you think you or I could hit something - anything - with a blaster? Oh well, a space opera needs it's heroes. The villain of the movie would have been more menacing had he kept the mask on until the death scene. Young love is expected in movies like this - old love is pathetic. Good thing they don't dwell on that too much. Nice to see all the originals again. I was sorry to see the ex trooper healing in bed - he was awkward in his role. Not as bad as Jar Jar Binks, but had a Wesley Crusher feel. Given his prior job on a death star that big he would have no chance at all to have the knowledge he imparted. Better to give him a hero's death. Senator, he's no Hans Solo. The new women lead was very very good. Better than a young Luke.