You cannot stop change anymore than you can stop the suns from setting

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2015)

Since the arrival of J.J Abrams to the star wars saga, it was clear that some; if not a lot was going to change.This change has been much unapreciated in the IMDb community, spawning a great number of negative reviews, calling it a remake rather than a sequel, however; this is not the case: the shared plotpoints and familiar themes from the original star wars trilogy are there to appeal to old star wars fans seeking a renassaince in the star wars saga after the disappointment of the prequels.
J.J Abrams not only fooled most of the speculating media (example: Luke= Kylo Ren theory) but also gave us one of the best installments in the saga. Before you prepare your keyboards to make an immediate counterpoint, let me explain: "The force awakens" isn't anything incredibly new but rather refreshing, it bought a new approach at action sequences: awesome X-Wing piloting sequences, Dirty lightsaber fights and more blaster action ("nothing beats a good blaster at your side,kid" -Han Solo). It gave us realistic and likable characters: Poe Dameron is a synonym of likable, Kylo Ren is a vulnerable human being under the mask; unlike darth vader and the emperor, and many beloved characters make a heartwarming return to the saga.
The force awakens is innovative, but returns to the roots of the saga, taking out many ideas and themes from a new hope, empire strikes back and even return of the jedi. It's a breath of fresh air in the sci- fi and action department, a much needed one. Star wars: The force awakens is one of the best sci-fi/action flicks of 2015 and I hope to see more Star wars soon.