These are the droids we are looking for!

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2016)

We have always loved the original STAR WARS (A new hope) and the two follow up films, but thought this new one might be a disappointment. How wrong we were! From the moment the famous Star Wars fanfare comes crashing from the speakers and the iconic text rolls up the screen, we were hooked. What a treat to see Harrison Ford playing an ageing Han Solo and Carrie Fisher all mumsy as the Princess. Nice too to know that Anthony Daniels was still inside C3PO (although he isn't given much to do) and Peter Mayhew was bravely once again wearing 'the rug' despite his ill-health. No sign of Luke (Mark Hamil) or R2D2 for most of the time, but there are two gratifying reveals late in the film. R2D2's place in this story is taken by a spherical droid called BB8 who is cute and rolls around squeaking and bleeping. As for the story, it's basically 'fight off the baddies while trying to find Luke'. But who cares about the story - this is basically a nostalgia movie for those of us of a certain age. Plenty of fascinating extras too. These are not the droids you are looking for.......