An Epic return to the Original Trilogy

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2015)

Here I am at my desk supposed to be working and I cannot get last nights midnight showing out of my mind.
For me it was a new generation passing on Star wars. My Dad took me to see Star wars in the 70's and now I am lucky enough to take my two boys (my 3 girls are not interested...kill me now) to see the greatest movie I think of the decade possibly this century even.
You will read and hear that the movie played it safe. You will hear that it was a rebirth or rehash of New Hope. You will hear that certain parts were played well and others not. Go in with a clear mind and be prepared to celebrate at the conclusion of this epic, that Star Wars is back baby. Forget the prequels (which I actually quite liked) they are gone and a new age of Star Wars filmmaking is here. The Special effects were phenomenal with a perfect blend of real (practical as they call it) effects and CGI but seamlessly. As a forty something Star Wars tragic the sheer pace of the movie at times left me breathless. But then to the script.....usually lacking in all of these movies. It was brilliant. Perfect blend of dramatic and at some points comedic.
JJ Abrams has taken what is in some cases a fresh cast and perfectly blended it with familiar faces we know and love and they work together like a patchwork quilt.
I am booked to see it again in t-minus 6 hours and will be seeing it again this weekend. It's that good. If you are a fan new or old please get your composure and get your self together and bear witness to a new age of Star Wars film. This is more like it.