A great start to a brand new trilogy of Star Wars movie to enjoy for many years.

Rating: 9/10 (18 December 2015)

Star Wars:The Force Awakens has been one of the most hyped movies of all time, and it does a nice job living up to the hype that was given to us. JJ Abrams sets up a world for other directors to make into a world for all generations. It is not a perfect movie but there are no movies that are perfect ever.
The new cast gives a great performance and are nice additions to the Star Wars Universe. Daisy Ridley as Rey is the performance that stands out in the entire movie. Her character is one of the best in the franchise and gives us a new female lead that has abilities that are shown very well. The conflict between Rey and Kylo is really amazing and makes you want to learn more about the two of them and see what they will do in future movies. Speaking of Kylo, Adam Driver gives us a brand new villain who is one of the best in recent movie memory. Kylo was not just Vader with a fresh coat of paint but his own character that will be nice to see where he goes in the future. John Boyega as Finn is quit different than most people may have thought from what we heard before the movie, but Finn is still one of the best parts of the movie. He has some of the best lines in the movie and John and Daisy have a chemistry that was great to see in this movie.
Now for the old cast. Harrison Ford gives one of his best performances in years. He once again graces us with Han Solo and it seems that Ford has not missed a beat in 30 years. Seeing Han interact with the new cast gives us enough to enjoy the flashbacks that we get from the old movies, but still gives us something new being with the new cast. Carrie Fisher though not in the movie a lot, the scenes that she is in are perfect and they help the plot and the Han and Leia moments are some of the best in the franchise. The original cast helped pass the torch to the new cast and give us something new for the older members to love. As for Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker, I'll let you see that for yourself.
As for the plot,it may be like a "New Hope" copy, but the plot that Abrams gives us is a nice fit for Star Wars. The movie is also one of the funniest Star Wars movies ever. The humor works (unlike Jar Jar) is a way that it does not feel forced or dumb. None of the jokes make you want to punch one of the characters in the face. And don't worry, BB-8 works and plays an important part of this film.
Over all, this movie makes me happy to see Star Wars again. It may not be a perfect movie but it still is a great start to a brand new trilogy with new people and the old people. There is not a time in this movie where I felt that I was board and just wanted to leave. I just have to say, Star Wars is back.