It's the new hope that's not the new hope.

Rating: 7/10 (7 April 2020)

A frantic search for plans concerning an intergalactic super weapon?
An introduction of a young potential hero seemingly stranded on a remote desert planet who as yet has no knowledge of the force?
Sound familiar?
Well hold on there one second, this isn't a review of "A New Hope" this is "The force awakens" or more accurately it's "not the new hope"
It's not so much of a revisit of Star Wars (a New Hope) which incidentally was added post original release and yes before some of you go apoplectic the original Star Wars was released originally just as that, Star Wars, no subtitle and no episode 4 subtag, that was all added later. What we have here is a very faithful and at times enjoyable retelling of the original story.
So be prepared to meet and experience the following characters and scenarios:
The "not the scene where the super weapon plans are whisked form beneath the not the empires noses to kick things off"
The Not Luke character
The Not Vader character
And the Not the Death Star, devastating intergalactic super weapon that is just handily becoming operational.
As thing unfold we're introduced to the character that is definitely not the wise old sage Obi Wan only for us to witness his untimely demise at the hand of a former acquaintance that is definitely not the Vader character.
There's even time to catch up with previous saga cameos from outside of a new hope so be prepared for the "Definitely not Yoda" character and also the "Not the emperor shadowy appearance".
Finally round it off with the Not the battle for The Death Star and everybody goes home happy.
It's not without originality, enjoyment or the real good feel that you get from the best of these movies, it's more than a lick of paint.
Enjoy