J.J. Abrams is the modern day Midas.

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2015)

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I just came back from the third season in my local theater. I had my entrance bought in the last minute and sadly had a seat too close to the screen because the middlemost seats were already taken. I got myself some mild stiff neck but I have to say: 16 years waiting for this moment - somehow I knew it would come - and I'm not disappointed. J.J. Abrams did a wonderful job directing and writing this movie and now he's gonna collect the kudos for it, together with Michael Arndy and Kasdan. They really embraced this huge project and made this movie modern cinema gold. What to say about this seventh installment? It's worth the wait. Gorgeous visuals, awesome music and gripping actions are some of the great treats this movie offers but the most important part of it was what sold the movie for me: the characters. The newcomers John Boyega (Finn) and Daisy Ridley (Rey), although not Oscar worthy performers yet, delivered their roles joyfully and never held back nor flinched at all before the responsibility of being protagonists one of the most awaited movies from all time. Adam Driver (Kylo Ren/Ben Solo), with not too much extensive experience, masterfully delivers the hateful bad guy in this movie. Yes, we can actually hate him, despite his visible struggle between the Light and the Dark Side. As for the old crew, Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) are a very welcome drop of nostalgia for the fans as well as Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Peter Mayhew (Chewie), but the cherry of the cake goes for Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) for sending the biggest shivers down everyone's spine with a simple look and no lines. The story itself is simple and somewhat resembles Episode IV, but it has its differences and has its own personality, by introducing these new characters...and killing ones we enjoyed much. In this scenario, Han didn't shoot first :( In the overall, it's an amazing movie and a worthy experience. Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens will appeal to the new and to the old fans and will open the appetite for the next two movies to come. It'll be two more years of wait, but by what I've seen...it's probably gonna be worth the wait too.
May the force be with you all, because it's strong in J.J. and his crew. :)
Final rating: 8.9/10.