Actually an unexpectedly pleasing film

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2016)

This was the first Star Wars film I had the opportunity to watch in the cinema and I have to say, despite some others' opinion, I was positively surprised. I am a Star Wars fan even though I am only a teenager. The thing is, I had no expectations from "The Force Awakens". I was indeed really excited about it, but I had both doubts and positive presentiments about it. After I walked out of the theatre I was really pleased with the film, but there were some exceptions. The main issue I see in this film is Kylo Ren, both because of the actor and the character himself. In my opinion, Adam Driver is not suitable for the role. Speaking of Kylo, there are many flaws about him: he looks nothing like his parents, he acts like a moody adolescent and there are also some things about him that don't add up such as the fact that the Force is strong enough with him so that he can stop a laser in mid-air and keep it like that for quite a while, but when encountering Rey who is a first-time user of the Force, he seems weak. Not to mention his light saber skills and the fact that instead of a Force master, he told Rey she needed "a teacher", as if she was a child who had to go to school. The other thing that caused me discontent in this film was Han Solo's death. I know Harrison Ford is old and he said Han should have died, but the way he did was the most upsetting. It was a rather pitiful death I'd say...getting betrayed by his son. Also, it's not the first time the father and the son are on different sides in a Star Wars film. All in all, "The Force Awakens" was truly enjoyable and I say "hands down" to the both visual and sound effects, cinematography, directing and acting.