On Jakku, a backwater planet now only valued as an orbiting salvage yard, both the Resistance and the Order hear rumors of a map that might lead to Luke. And, indeed, the Order is terrified that Luke Skywalker-who disappeared ages ago-could return and teach a new collection of Jedi the fine art of Forceful opposition. A resurgent Republic is none too pleased with the Order’s incursions. (Or boiled it, or whatever the Dark Side thinks is the most appropriate use for water.)īut there are plenty of folks who’d rather not see the First Order sweep through the galaxy like the Empire’s second coming. And while it doesn’t have Darth Vader to choke wayward generals anymore, it does have a guy named Kylo Ren-a young, passionate Sith acolyte who thinks Vader walked on water. It can still build and fly TIE fighters and massive destroyers as well as anyone, of course. Instead of constructing all those flimsy Death Stars, it’s decided to retrofit a whole planet into the most fearsome of weapons. While not yet the galactic power that Emperor Palpatine’s old outfit was, this regime has dreams, man. Some 30 years after Episode VI, it’s using the form of the First Order, an Empire wannabe with a darker, vaguely more cultish sheen. But the Dark Side is still in fine feather. This film has taken a beating in recent years because of the sequels that followed it, but I maintain this is a fun and enjoyable film.The Emperor may be dead. And while anyone could see Kylo Ren killing Han Solo coming from a mile away, it was still a development that drove the plot forward. Time has made the special effects more enjoyable. The dialogue in this film is more natural and just plain better than anything you’ll get in the prequel trilogy. One of the worst parts of the prequel trilogy was the dialogue, something that has always been viewed as a weakness for George Lucas. It’s not a spectacular film, by any stretch, but I always enjoy myself when watching it. I had fun when I watched it again for this review. I recognize the flaws, but I had fun sitting there watching the film. Maybe that’s why I enjoyed it so much then. I was excited to see a new “Star Wars” film, but after having sat through the prequels, I knew not to get my hopes up. I remember watching this film in theaters and my expectations were low.
REVIEW FORCE AWAKENS MOVIE
Plus, Han Solo and Leia Organa already know the Big Bad of the movie is their son, unlike the original trilogy where Luke and Leia didn’t know Darth Vader was their father until the second and third movie respectively and didn’t find out they were siblings until the third movie. The main trio have different characteristics than the original trio. Poe Dameron is a pilot with the Resistance led by General Leia and Fin is a former stormtrooper breaking away from the First Order.
Rey is already an orphan by the time we meet her. There are some slight differences of course. That makes the film unoriginal, but not unenjoyable. In reality, it’s a remake of “A New Hope” with elements of “Return of the Jedi” sprinkled in. Released in 2015, “The Force Awakens” bears a striking resemblance to the “A New Hope” and “Return of the Jedi.” It features an evil group with storm troopers, military insignia and a leader dressed in all black wearing a helmet and mask a ragtag group of rebels led by Leia Organa, now known as General Leia a smuggler mostly out for himself helping the cause a young adult, who wouldn’t normally be noticed, sucked into a massive battle and somehow becoming the hero and beginning training as a Jedi and a weapon with the strength to destroy a planet. “The Force Awakens” brings back fan favorites Han Solo, Chewbacca, Leia Organa and C-3PO to interact with a new trio of heroes and a new villain taking his lead from the ways of Darth Vader. A new generation of Star Wars fans is introduced to the saga as Disney unveils its first film since buying the series.