Summary

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2016)

Although many film critics disliked the idea of creating a new Star Wars movie, saying that people should leave the beloved masterpiece alone. Viewers think it's a blast from the past, crowning it movie of the year. There was a lot of hype when it was rumored that the all time classic would add another sequel in 2016. It drew a lot of excitement because many people thought the series had come to an end. Many critics felt that the Star Wars franchise was perfect and was best to be untouched. Saying that it will ruin the entire series to bring in new characters and to create a new story. For the first part of the movie, it seemed as though they were right. A lot of time has passed, we follow new characters, and a new villain making people wonder what happened in between. However, the story takes a turn when the two protagonists, Rey and Finn, meet with Han Solo. He helps to explain what has happened in the past, and how everything has come to be. From then on we are reunited with all of the original characters, such as Princess Leia, R2D2, and many more. Each time giving a background on how they have made it to this point. It is a combination of new and old in a perfect way, causing them to unite to defeat the new enemy, Kylo Ren. The movie was a top box office hit, appealing to both the old and new generations. Many of the critics have died down, and viewers are already crowning it movie of the year.