Incredible reboot

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2019)

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is an incredible reboot/sequel that successfully combines the new with the old in an emotional, consistently funny and thrilling revitalisation of the Skywalker saga. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac are all incredible. Adam Driver is also incredible as Kylo Ren, the franchise's most interesting and compelling villain. Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher are also incredible with their returning characters having grown and evolved since episode VI. It's expertly paced without a single scene dragging or being boring. The music by John Williams is once again reliably perfect. J. J. Abrams' direction is excellent and the film is visually stunning with excellent CG. It also has a fantastic lightsaber fight.