Star Wars (again)

Rating: 4/10 (31 December 2015)

What gushing reviews we must read on the newest Star Wars release. Is it good? Yes. But not so good it warrants a place in the memory of a whole new generation of children as it did back in 1979. If you don't believe me ask them now and again in 5 years!
The story line was perhaps one of the stronger points from the the original. Sadly this release is a diluted extract of the original. There is a droid with a hidden message, but the words 'help me Obi-wan' have been replaced with a map...projected the same way incidentally. The lovable droid is (again) pursued across the galaxy before finally presenting himself as the centre piece of the resistance, (again). The same space ship saves the day, again and again. Its' co-pilot Chewy clearly has tricked the evolutionary step known as 'aging'. The role of Luke Skywalker is now occupied by a young women while Hero Solo is taken by a black man, the reluctant hero who has a penchant for lying. Oh yeah and there's a bigger death star. To to save the day it still needs just 1 precise hit by any one of the brave resistance fighters and save the day again!
It was nice to see all the 'old' characters given their parts. Hans Solo reminds us that even Darth Vader has a father...then throws himself off the set in the absence of a story line. Luke Skywalker reminds us that Chewy didn't share his aging secret and assumes the role of Obi-wan without lines. Princess Leah is now the Queen Mother and C3PO takes the crown for how to show up and take the glory. In summary the latest Star Wars Movie has become a burger chain. It is selling crap that we love but doesn't last long. I live in hope the desert is better!