A Wonderful Return To A Galaxy We Missed Dearly!

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2015)

The Force Awakens promised a lot and delivered more for both a first time Star Wars viewer or a die hard fan of the series.
This movie had all the ingredients of a success right from the get go. A captivating opening crawl, fresh characters who were well written and well acted, humor for all ages, relateable heroes and villains, nostalgia moments and an awesome soundtrack by the incomparable John Williams.
It was the first time in over 30 years where we had character development in a Star Wars movie that actually made you care about the heroes you were watching. (Sorry Jar Jar, Sorry Ani!)
JJ Abrams had a very tough job in his attempt to basically reboot the series and wipe the terrible impression left by the Prequels on even the most loyal fans. Not only did he succeed, but he actually managed to surpass expectations while providing a perfect balance between old and new, taking big risks with the movie's Villain and integrating the new cast with the established heroes.
Now don't get me wrong, this isn't the perfect movie and it most definitely isn't better than the original Star Wars or The Empire Strikes Back.
There are places where in Abrams' attempt to echo Episode 4 he might have gone a little too far, however at no point does this take away from the viewing experience nor does it take you out of the movie.
You will care about the characters, you will care about the story, and the ending will leave you craving for more while answering some of the most burning questions fans were asking, and at the same time, creating new mysteries and questions to explore in the future.
We missed THIS Star Wars, it's great to be back! Thanks JJ, you made it justice!