Even the most casual
Star Wars fans have to admit how much fun “The Force Awakens” is.
It's one of the most hyped films of this or any year and is destined
to break every conceivable box office record. At least the movie
deserves it because it certainly lives up to the hype and is a
flat-out rollicking good time. Is it the best movie ever made? No. Is
it the best film of the year? No. Is it the best Star Wars movie?
It's hard to argue against that: only the die hard fans who like ALL
SIX previous entries would be hard pressed to argue against “The
Force Awakens” at least being on the same level as the original
trilogy. Though it's probably the thirty two years since “Return of
the Jedi” that would make anyone salivating for a glimpse at
original characters Luke, Leia, and Han that make the wait worth it.
“Star Wars The Force Awakens” works because director JJ Abrams
(who also successfully reinvented Star Trek for modern audiences) has
given his film an equally old school and modern vibe that feels like
a comfortable pair of shoes. Best of all the film is purely and
simply fun, which is what George Lucas intended a long time ago.
No film review for a
new Star Wars film would be complete without describing the plot but
since it's one of the most secretive and hyped films ever what would
be the point. Would describing the storyline really make anyone want
to see the movie more than they already do? The plot is just fine. In
fact it's not very far off from similar events we saw back in the
1977 original. We get a mix of human characters – who are all
fantastic and instant classic additions to this world – and new
droids and creatures who fit right in as well. One new character who
practically needs no introduction is the spherical droid BB-8 who is
one of the most charming and intriguing characters in quite some
time. Like R2-D2 in the original series, BB-8 conveys such much
personality and emotion without ever saying a word. All we get is a
bunch of beeps, boops, and gestures. The practical mechanical effects
are jaw-dropping. Most actors working these days should be severely
jealous of this character. The new humans are great too there's Rey
(Daisy Ridley) a longer scavenger, Finn (John Boyega) a storm trooper
with a big heart, and Poe (Oscar Isaac) a top Resistance pilot. The
bad guy is Kyo Ren (Adam Driver) leader for the nefarious New Order
and this mysterious new character makes for a fascinating Darth
Vader-like villain. The familiar characters from the original trilogy
appear in varying roles. It's wonderful seeing them again. You'll
probably cry just at the sight of them.
Enough of that. It
must be said that many wondered what a Star Wars film would be like
without the imput of its creator George Lucas. The torch has been
carefully passed. Everything hear feels like something Lucas would
approve from the look of the weird creatures who populate this world
to the past references and allusions to the previous films. You get
the sense of respect that Abrams has brought to the film. And it
makes sense as one of Abrams co-screenwriters was none other than
Lawrence Kasdan who also co-wrote Episodes V and VI. "Little Miss Sunshine" screenwriter Michael Ardnt gets credit as well. I was
actually quite surprised at the overall look of the film. Abrams is
known for his visual style that he brought to the Star Trek films
like shakey camera, fast editing, and all those lens flairs.
Cinematographer Daniel Mindel tones things down fittingly as if every
executive was hovering over him the entire time. He somehow gives the
film an old school look with modern effects that works magically. The
3D also adds another level of fun; there are so many ships, lasers,
and lightsabers coming out at you the film not surprisingly feels
like a Disney World ride. And let's not forget John Williams music
which is probably half of the reason why Star Wars was so successful
in the first place.
“Star Wars The
Force Awakens” is pretty much everything you'd expect but offers
enough surprises and entertainment even for more casual viewers. It's
a reminder of why we go to the movies in the first place. It's
exploits the idea that we can be taken to another world just by
gazing at a light-filled screen. You're literally watching movie
magic. Abrams has taken into account so much of what people love
about these films and made something that's truly difficult to not
flat out enjoy. It's fun, it's dramatic, it's funny, it has visual
flair, the effects are amazing, the music soars, the acting is very
good. It's hard to find much to complain about here... Ok, you can go
about your business, move along. GRADE: A-
Trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens on TrailerAddict.
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