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It’s back.
The Star
Wars saga has returned in full force, and JJ Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens seems to be the topic of conversation
all over the word. After watching this film for the first time, I can honestly
say that the excitement surrounding this movie comes with good reason. JJ Abrams and George Lucas have put together
a masterpiece.
After mixed reviews following the creation
of the prequel trilogy from 1999-2005, Star
Wars fans have been waiting for a follow-up to the original trilogy. Now,
over thirty years after Return of the
Jedi debuted in theaters, fans finally got their wish.
Abrams does a fantastic job establishing a feeling similar to that of
the original trilogy, but he also includes a modernized effect that brings new
energy into the series. The famed
director turn’s Lucas’ story into something that recreates the original Star Wars emotion while appealing to a
wide variety of viewers. People will walk out of the theater feeling satisfied
with the presence of original characters, while also being introduced to both a
new cast and storyline. Abrams places everything together in w way that
connects with the audience and brings them back to the glory days of the
series.
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The members of the Star Wars franchise base will be happy to know that the original
trio of Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), and Mark
Hamill (Luke Skywalker) all make appearances at some point throughout the film.
Even though time has passed and they have all aged, the three actors still
provide a meaningful presence that reminds fans of the originality of the
films. That being said, Abrams introduces new characters played by actors who
people may have never heard of, but they deliver impactful performances that
will leave a lasting impression on viewers all over the world. Daisy Ridley
(Rey) seems as though she has been in many movies, and her performance will
make people wonder why they have never heard of her. John Boyega (Finn) does a
great job of providing some comic relief in the movie, while also convincing
the audience of the serious behavior behind his character. Adam Driver (Kylo
Ren) succeeds in introducing a new style of evil to the franchise, will also
capturing the original tone created by the Dark Side.
Like all movies, this film has its faults.
However, with the creation of an interesting story, a quality directing job,
and stellar acting, this movie has made the most money in the opening weekend
of a movie in history for a reason. Even though people will have questions
after they see it, they will understand that the film sets up for a new trilogy
to add to the legendary Star Wars
franchise.
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