Grand revisiting of the past - the future doesn't look that great though

Rating: 7/10 (18 December 2015)

The best thing about this movie is the delightful and nostalgic reappearance of the original Star Wars cast, robots, fighters and similar battle sequences. There are so many references and to the first 3 movies that fans will have a blast noticing them. The tone and humor of the original trilogy are well captured.
Unfortunately the new elements, mainly the cast and the story aren't perfect. Story wise the mission is nothing really new - get attacked and then hit back and destroy . There is a shocking thing that happens but I have to say it happened to the wrong one. Cast wise, it's great to see the oldies again. Harrison looks better than in recent movies. Carrie looked a bit stiff. R2D2 and C3P0 are fine. The new cast however is hit and miss. The best new addition is Oscar Isaac. He is watchable and believable. Daisy Ridley is feisty and she reminds a bit of Keira Knightley but minus allure. That may prove a problem as far as romance goes. John Boyega is a bit plump and out of shape looking - not like a stormtrooper. Someone fitter looking would have been better. Adam Driver is a strange choice for the son of Leia and Han because he doesn't look like either one of them or a combination of the two. At least for now, Daisy, John and Adam don't seem to have the charisma to carry their roles.
As a fan of 1 to 3, mainly 1 and not so much 4-6, I was glad to see a throwback to the first 3. Go watch it.