One part original story, one part remake, all together great movie.

Rating: 8/10 (22 December 2015)

Those complaining about this movie being too similar to Episode IV A New Hope simply do not understand what this movie is trying to accomplish. This movie is meant to parallel the original journey undergone by Luke Skywalker and friends while simultaneously creating a new cast of characters for the next generation to grow up with, and look up to. And they accomplished their goal. Rey, Finn, and Poe are some of the most likable characters I have seen on film in some time, and I look forward to following their adventures in upcoming movies. Overall the best judge of a movie is how well it can hold up as a film on it's own and not with the rest of the series it belongs to. And whether or not you have ever seen a StarWars movie before I believe you will enjoy watching StarWars The Force Awakens based on it's own merits, it's compelling cast, beautiful cinematography, and epic space battles.