Great movie but...

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2015)

I didn't get the Star Wars vibe. Don't get me wrong, it was a very well done movie and JJ did a great work. It is not easy to take command of such beloved saga and not get backlash. But something lacked, something beyond the great visuals or the script. For me, the Star Wars movies have a thread that connects them: the exact amount of action, drama and absurdity that made them lovable. The director took the job really seriously and that is what derailed TFA from the others. I know many people despise the prequels because they consider them silly, but that is the charm of the saga. For those who complaint about lack of originality, what would you expect? The premise is always the same: the dark side versus the light, good versus evil and the search for the force. Different characters and situations, but at the end is always the same. And that is not a bad thing; if you have a winning formula, just keep using it. I do have to say that TFA was a little too similar to Episode 4 for my taste, let's hope that the storyline might change a bit in the next movies. As a fan, I really enjoyed it and wasn't disappointed at all. It might get predictable, but this is a saga that can't overuse plot twists (we have many already). The acting was acceptable, the characters fresh and the visuals incredible. So, enjoy it, relax and may the Force be with you...