JJ Abrams does for Star Wars what he did for Star Trek

Rating: 9/10 (22 December 2016)

The Force Awakens is a great film that really gets back to the fun spirited adventure of the original films.
This new instalment of the Star Wars saga really takes you back to that galaxy far far away. It sees the return of some familiar faces that really reminds you why you liked the originals, but it also brings in new talent John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac all play their roles very well.
The main villain Kylo Ren played by Adam Driver is also a highlight, and he manages to be the villain you love to hate that we have been looking for since Darth Vader.
The nostalgic way in which the movie was made really helps set the right tone to tie it into the original trilogy, which I think worked well, less green screen and CGI characters and a big focus on location shooting, real sets and extravagant costumes.
BB-8 the new droid on the block, is very likable and a worthy substitute for R2-D2. (Although he does make an appearance)
The only thing I feel that lets the movie down is that the plot feels all too familiar at times feeling like it has borrowed from the original films in order to get the right feel, however the similarities are few and far between, which is why it still feels fresh and original.