![]() The new trio of heroes is rounded out with Poe Dameron, played by Oscar Isaac. Boyega has to play his part just right or it could have come off as either cowardly or cornball (he's also given the responsibility for much of the film's comic relief), but like Ridley, he nails it – giving us the "everyman" that we can relate to in this new adventure. A good movie always needs a character the audience can relate to, and for most viewers it will be Finn – who is thrust into action more due to his circumstances than his desire to be a hero. Then there's John Boyega as the (" Traitor!") stormtrooper-turned-Resistance fighter "Finn" (taken from his trooper FN-2187 designation). The character is a great role model for young females who see this film, and this first movie in the trilogy only scratches the surface of what Rey might bring to the remaining two releases. After two previous trilogies where the men have taken the reins, it's refreshing to see a woman be the main character of a 'Star Wars' movie, and one that doesn't fall into film clichés about what a female can or can't do in a story. She plays scavenger Rey, who lives on the desert planet Jakku (which is pretty much like.okay, exactly like.the old Skywalker home of Tatooine) and doesn't realize just how important she might be for the future of the galaxy. This is Ridley's first movie, but you'd never know it. Let's start with Daisy Ridley, an amazing find by the director and casting department. Mayhew's debilitating health), it's that director Abrams does such a great job with the new characters that by the time Ford finally makes it to the screen we realize the returning players aren't necessarily needed to make this an engaging story. It's not that Solo isn't a wonderful addition to the plot (of all the returning cast, Ford has far and away the most screen time – with the possible exception of Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, who isn't always in the suit, due to Mr. He doesn't appear in the movie until a good half-hour in, and by that point some viewers may have forgotten he's going to be in the film at all (which makes his first appearance a nice surprise). Perhaps the most anticipated thing about 'The Force Awakens' for fans was the return of the original cast – particularly Harrison Ford as Han Solo. So, on the off chance you haven't seen the movie yet, welcome to Earth and don't read any further so you can go into this one without anything being ruined. That doesn't mean I'll be giving away any major spoilers, but it also means I'm not going to bore you with a plot recap. In this review, I'm going under the assumption that most readers will have seen 'The Force Awakens' at least once. The movie is not without its problems (which I'll get to in a bit), but considering how badly it might have gone wrong, it's nothing short of a miracle so many things here go so right. From beginning to end, the film is a sheer thrill ride, bringing back memories of what it was like to first see the original movie, while still providing viewers with a fresh new look at that galaxy far, far away. Not only does 'The Force Awakens' live up to expectations, it surpasses them – giving fans what is clearly the best 'Star Wars' movie since 1980's 'The Empire Strikes Back'. Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again: J.J. There was going to be a tangible feel to the new Star Wars film. This wouldn't be a movie that just had actors standing in front of a lot of green screens (although, again, such use is not totally absent here). made it known that not only would most of the actors from the original trilogy be returning to the roles that made them famous, but he also planned to return to the look of those original films as well: using CGI when he needed to (and rest assured, there's still plenty in 'The Force Awakens'), but also using as many practical effects as he could. Those sighs turned to gasps of joy when J.J. Abrams would be helming the newest Star Wars movie. Most of us breathed a big sigh of relief when Lucasfilm's new president, Kathleen Kennedy, announced director J.J. ![]() What would Lucasfilm's newest owners do to the beloved franchise? Would they restore it to the glory days of the 70s and 80s, or would the new movies be more like the three prequels – films that have managed to alienate fans over the years, in large part due to their over-reliance on digital effects, their questionable storylines ("the taxation of trade routes" – how exciting!), and their borderline acting. ![]() ![]() When George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney back in 2012, there was a shout of both amazement and worry when the Mouse House announced they would be making a whole new batch of 'Star Wars' movies, starting with this one – Chapter VII in the series. So much of this could have gone horribly wrong.
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