Bloody marvelous

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2015)

The force is strong with this film. Bloody marvelous. proper Star Wars is back!!! Can't wait to see it again.
Better than the prequels? With a doubt by a country mile and then some (but that ain't hard)
Better than Return of the Jedi? I think so
Better than new hope? Hmmm need to see it a few more times but maybe, just maybe.
Better than Empire? Well probably not but that's almost impossible. (even for a computer)
There are some shocks and one genuine nooooooo moment. But also some good humour but not of the puerile jar jar binks stepping in poo type. Harrison Fords "grumpy old man solo" is a big source of the funny moments and is just brilliant.
There are several spine tingling "the force will be with you always" type moments. That just took me right back to being a kid and feeling the magic of the original films.
The action sequences are spectacular but without the whole "cramming as much cgi crap as you can on the screen" nonsense that helped ruin the prequels.
The light sabre battles are not the overly choreographed, emotionless dance routines of the prequals but neither are they they somewhat wooden fights from the originals. They are a good blend of quality action and the emotion that was sorely lacking in espiodes 1-3. Basically you actually care when the fights are happening and the fight sequences are more about the character interaction than prating about looking cool with a light saber.
There is plenty of fan service but without any of the stupid stuff like having Darth Vader making c3po. Just some good nods to the old films that make you smile.
So yay Star Wars is back! If they keep this up then my young sons will have the Star Wars films they deserve and that is a very happy thought.