Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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As a long-time Star Wars fan, I was happy to see that The Force Awakens was able to deliver as much as it did. Admittedly, the movie does play out on a lot of the same beats that A New Hope did. Fortunately, J.J. Abrams is a talented enough director that he is able to do it well, and I am able to look past that. I have to compliment the cast on all fronts.  Franchise newcomers Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and John Boyega compliment and work off each well enough when they are on-screen together. The visual effects are fantastic. Most of the effects are practical, something you don’t see very often these days. Harrison Ford as Han Solo is at the best he’s been in a while from a performance standpoint. Ultimately, this movie does just what it needs to do. It rinses the bad taste of the prequels out of our mouths. Adam Driver makes a memorable villain as Kylo Ren. He is both menacing and childish in his persona and demeanor. Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron oozes charisma and cool. The action sequences are breathtaking, and the fast pace works in the movie’s favor. The Force Awakens is still a great movie despite hitting some familiar beats. 

9 / 10