May the force be with you, always

Rating: 9/10 (22 September 2016)

It is somewhat humorous to read through IMDb reviews of Episode VII, realizing how much anger and frustration went into so many negative reviews. You certainly get the feeling, that the Die-Hard fans of the original trilogy generally walked away disappointed.
A lot of people conclude that Episode VII is somewhat reminiscent of previous films, and that the writers lack imagination. It's a valid point, but personally I would argue that the positive sides of this movie, far outweighs the negative.
This movie is not a masterpiece, none of the Star Wars films are. Yet, this movie, as with all Star Wars movie's, gives the viewer this wonderful impression of childlike wonder and amazement, in such a way as only Star Wars can.
In this movie, we are taken through a wast and troubled galaxy, on an epic quest to bring balance to the force. On the way we meet many new and exciting characters, and we get to see the most amazing worlds you can possibly imagine. In short, all the wonders that are Star Wars.
Credits go out to the director, JJ Abrams, for capturing our imagination and the sense, that this movie truly lives up to the Star Wars name. Also, the casting directors deserve a warm 'thank you', for finding 4 somewhat unknown young actors to portray the story's lead characters, and for keeping in line with the Star Wars mantra of focusing on actors who fit the roles, rather than big names.
Lastly, for any John Williams fans out there, you would almost think that the original soundtrack had been made for this movie, that's how epic the combination is.
In summary. Slightly predictable story line, but all around a very good Star Wars movie. I look forward to the next one, as I am sure any other fans do too.