Goosebumps... Lots of, Lots of Goosebumps...

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2015)

Remember the old days when people compare Star Wars original trilogy and prequels and lament on the fact that they cannot make a decent modern day adaptation for the franchise? Well, we cannot say that anymore. The Force Awakens is the ultimate fanboy dream and it fulfills their needs in every possible way. It has it's old, well-adored characters, plus a bunch of new cool ones. The Villainous Kylo Ren is a suitable successor for Darth Vader, considering he will remain behind his iron mask, and lots of action sequences with a brilliantly choreographed lightsaber dual. Daisy Ridley and John Bogoya proved their worth with an enjoyable show, while the veterans graced the screens with their iconic characters.
Still, it was too fulfilling and was biased for that matter. JJ knew how to sell it, much like he did with the first Star Trek movie and he gambled on the fan base too heavily. His gamble paid off, which is good for his paycheck, but worrying for the director he is. The Force Awakens, for the major parts, was in fact episode 1. A confidential message, a droid, Millennium Falcon, a new death star and a lot of laser blasters. There you have it. It was so close to become the new Star Trek Into the Wrath of Khan, and it was rescued by the devoted fans. It's quite fortunate that episode 8 will be directed by Looper director Rian Johnson and I'm dying to see his view on the material. JJ sure needs to work on original stories.
I've seen some comparisons over the new Star Trek and this one and it is quite debatable. It should've easily been this one, if the rest of the movie was as brilliant as the last 30 minutes. Sadly, it's not and I have to give my vote to Star Trek, for it's Sci-Fi roots and a brilliant combo of Chris Pine and Zachery Quinto. No offense Star Wars, I still love. Still, no amount of light sabers can kill the Trekkie in me. Well, at least not for now...