The interest awakens!

Rating: 9/10 (18 December 2015)

Before I saw it I read some of the lower reviews. For the most part they complained that this was a remake, reboot, steal (choose our pick) from Ep.4. Alright. Without giving anything away I will admit there are (broadly speaking) some thing that must be spawned from ep 4-6. What I can say is that for me it didn't matter. When you see them you will know what I mean. Rather than being a carbon copy, they enhance the feeling of familiarity. Like when you see a dear friend after several years only to find out everything you liked about him/her is still the same. JJ Abrams has taken his mission seriously, sure enough. "Fan made" comes to mind, but in the best possible way. As you know most of the old cast is in it but that's not the best part. Well, perhaps with the exception of Han Solo... What really carries the film is the younger main characters. A match made in heaven for sure. The cinematic effects are a blessing to see. Lucas's old concept "used space" is back, with a vengeance. The organic feel from 4-6 only miles better. Of course they have used CGI but carefully and only as an enhancement, never as a rule. No more shiny ships that looks like as from a cheap video game. The only "but" I can really think of that's bothering me a little (and I do mean "little") bit is the gap between ep.6 and this. Yes the story is suppose to be 30 years after but still. However this may be saved up for ep.8? A side from that there's really very little against it. In short: If you loved the original three, you must see this. You'll love it!