A positive return but could have been better!

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2015)

Huge Star Wars fan here.
Grew up loving the franchise since 1999 with The Phantom Menace however looking back it's a pretty weak film. My real love for Star Wars came when I got original trilogy on VHS and fell in love with the big 3 characters (Han, Luke, Leia). I feel the writers REALLY missed out on an iconic film moment not just in Star Wars but in film in general by not getting these three back together if only for just one time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The story itself was relatively good and started by meeting Poe who had the information of Luke's whereabouts after he went missing after he failed to return Jedi order in the galaxy since the return of the Jedi. The whole film is based on finding Luke. We then meet Finn who's a good character and helps lead Rey on her journey however I would have preferred to see Finn killed off as I think the character has played his role in the saga now we know he isn't force sensitive I believe he should have died at the end. Rey is a great character and Daisy Ridley is superb and a future star without any doubt. Harrison Ford was as great as ever and the moment Han Solo was killed which most of us predicted before hand my heart sank (childhood fantasy hero killed) but I thought he could have had a more dignified ending. It was a brutal way to end one of Hollywood's most iconic film heroes. Harrison probably asked for this but still I was gutted all night after his death. Crazy when it's just a film but you grow to love these iconic characters right? Chewbacca was as great and funny as ever but without Han it just isn't the same. Sad moment seeing Chewy grieve on his own and Chewy's wail as Han dies is the saddest moment of the trilogy so far. I think both dying would have made more sense. Carrie was a little rusty acting wise but nice to see her back in the trilogy. I think she will start learning the force soon as she may be needed to do so. Mark Hamill was only in it for the last 30 seconds but made an impact with the pain on his face. Seeing Luke again almost brought me to tears. Anyone doubting Mark's acting ability in 2015 were shut up after this. Snoke was disappointing and a lot of work needs to be done on this character in episode 8 for sure. Kylo Ren was fantastic however and played well by Adam Driver but I like many can't wait to see him killed after killing Han Solo. Kylo Ren is weak and fragile and I'd expect him to die or at least turn good in the next film. There wasn't much information released about how the third order came about but I guess we'll know more in the next film. BB8 is a great addition also. In conclusion - A good effort but many missed opportunities. I walked away kind of wishing they had left it at episode 6 and the great ending with everyone dancing and happy after Han died. But money talks, and Disney will make a fortune on this.
8.1/10