Rehash that again.

Rating: 6/10 (24 January 2019)

Let me say the force awakens is a fun movie filled with action, drama and interesting twist. The problem it adds nothing new. It's basically a contemporary remake of A New Hope. It follows that movie basically plot by plot. And unlike good remakes it doesn't add any new weapons, concepts or ot points. There is an interesting new philosophy they began to add. But it does not forgive the overall redundancy the plot took.
I would forgive this if I never read the books which added a wealth of content that enriched and expanded the star wars mythology. This movie does none of that. In that sense it reminds me more of the prequel trilogy than anything else. Dont misunderstand me the movie is better than all the prequel movies, but vastly inferior to the original.
I hoped this movie would bridge that gap. It hasn't. However it is a good movie. A fun one. And the characters are lovable. You feel for everyone. It just feels a bit derivative. Cause here's my thing in a series one should be able to watch all back to back and the series should be fresh. I dont believe that The force awakens did that for the series. It's a good movie though enjoy.