Awaken the force it is...(Yoda)

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2015)

Star Wars:The Force Awakens. So this franchise that is about as iconic to the film industry as Titanic is to disasters, anyone and everyone knows it, has read it, or seen it. I wasn't born yet when the First film made its debut and even when Return of the Jedi came out I was still just a little guy, so it took sometime till the mid 90's when I had the wherewithal and understanding of the film. Of coarse as a teen you watched and it was good, you liked all the light-sabers, X-wings, and Tie Fighters, but little did you realize what's about to come. Graduating high school and here it is Episode 1:The Phantom Menace, drawing just as much buzz and fan fare as The Force Awakens, the story for the guys and gals that were in they're 30's when the first film was released was going to show its roots, This installment drew fans divided, some liked it, a lot did not. The story really picks up in Episode 2:Attack of the Clones, you see young Anakin Skywalker start his journey to master Jedi, learning the force from his teacher Obi Wan Kenobi. This story from beginning to end is just great, and it wasn't till Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith that now OK, yes I am officially a Star Wars superfan! Seeing the relationship between Anakin and Obi Wan, how The Dark Side twisted his mind, giving birth to The Galactic Empire, and Darth Vader. I can't tell you how many people had no idea of why Darth Vader where's the suit that he does, the helmet. If you don't know, just stop reading. So now in my 30's I have finally watched all films, all cuts, and Star Wars for me is indeed near and dear to my heart. I mean who wouldn't want to be in this future society with a lightsaber, and your looked at and revered like a CIA operative, respect. I wish in my daily life I could walk around in nice robe, have a weapon, and knowing others know that I only use my skills if I am threatened. And that's all without using and understanding the Force, I guess compare it to something that is tangible for us today, like deep meditation. Having a keen sense of danger, or when something is not right. I do feel bad for the men and women that felt just like me, and didn't make it long enough to see, yes, Episode 7:The Force Awakens. The story picks up almost 30 years after The Return of the Jedi, and the lead is a poor girl struggling to survive in a desert wasteland on planet Jakku, named(Daisy Ridley)Rey who one day here's a little droid struggling to escape from the clutches of a scavenger, BB-8. This little droid does more than hold his own, writer/director J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan and Micheal Arndt did an amazing job, and the personality they gave to BB-8 will leave you wanting one of your own, just like for everyone when I was too young it was R2/D2. R2 is an iconic figure and it's sure that BB-8 will be too. During her plight there's an ongoing struggle from the new First Order, the realigned Galctic Empire, are in search of this very same droid, suspecting it has the whereabouts of yes, who everyone is looking for, Luke Skywalker. During this one of the storm troopers has a battle of self conscious to see that what they are doing is wrong, Finn(John Boyega),he decides to escape, during this they capture a prisoner, a rebellion fighter pilot Poe Dameron(Oscar Isaac) together they escape and he tells them of his droid that he needs to find, aft crash landing and getting separated Finn finds the desert wasteland and stumbles upon, BB-8. This encounter is what takes the rest of the story off. The writing was great, the directing was spot on, obviously you can't please everyone so,there will be some to say "should've had this, should have done that", hell even I think that the scene where they go to the hideout and they walk into the bar, the music should have been that iconic bar tune that everyone has come know and love. J.J. Did give the fans most of what they wanted, he also made this HIS Star Wars, you did get the icons that everyone wanted, Han Solo, the Millennium Falcon, and Chewbacca. I loved this film, I would've changed only a few things, which ain't much and wouldn't have affected the story. I'm glad to see where the story is going, Episode 8 is going to have a lot of shoes to fill, because Mark Hamill will be a major player in it. Overall if your a Star Wars fan, without question your going to see it and like it. For those who read this review that aren't fans, and to those that are,MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!