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Fandom Awakened, A Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review

CT Stevens
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A long time ago or approximately a little under a week ago, a man saw The Force Awakens three times and left the theater feeling excited for the future of the franchise every time. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens took over the country last Thursday and is showing no signs of slowing down. Smashing records and introducing new and old fans alike to the future of a galaxy far, far away.

Kudos to the Cast

The latest Star Wars film isn’t original by a long shot as it borrows heavily from the three original trilogy films, but that doesn’t detract from the overall viewing. It’s all about the characters, young and old. Harrison Ford delivers his best performance in over a decade as Han Solo, making you feel like he hasn’t missed a beat since Return of the Jedi. John Boyega turns in a classic performance as Finn with great humor and excellent comedic timing while still showing a vulnerable side of a man trying to find his place in life. Oscar Isaac doesn’t have as much screen time as the rest of the main cast, but he comes off as extremely likable and one hell of a pilot. Adam Driver plays the tortured soul Kylo Ren. I won’t give much away, but his character is one of great intrigue and his journey to the dark side is an interesting tale we don’t know much about. Let us not forget Daisy Ridley. The star of the film, Daisy as Rey is able to win you over with one of the best performances in a Star Wars film to date. She’s a funny, determined, independent young woman that has lived on her own for a long time. Mechanically inclined and able to aptly defend herself, Daisy Ridley wins you over from the start and as the film concludes you realize that a star is being born within an instant classic.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t have to be and that is okay as neither are any of the other films. Witty dialogue that the actors bring to life show us that Star Wars isn’t just about the action. The action is excellent and is greatly enhanced by the physical effects along with the CGI blending in beautifully. The fighting is raw and brings back fond memories of the original trilogy when you finally witness the lightsaber duels. A great film that answered a few questions the audience had and left many unanswered while introducing a whole bunch more. Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is a great introduction into the next stage of the saga from a galaxy far, far away.

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CT Stevens
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30 something geek that is a late comer to the game. My interest in writing and nerdiness developed in my early 20's. Love of books, reading, fantasy worlds, movies and chinese food.

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3 Responses

  1. Ok CT, let's talk Star Wars! Lol Now, I'm not a huge Star Wars buff, like you, but I have seen all the films. Like so many, I was super excited to see the The Force Awakens on opening night, and in my humble opinion it delivered, but not necessarily for the reasons that I think a lot of fans may agree. While some of the film's critics may have taken issue with certain nuances of the film, i.e. it's overwhelming resemblance to the original trilogy in form, specifically, I felt like Abrams did an excellent job of bringing back the essence of the franchise that was arguably lost in the prequels. And lest we all forget, Episode VII is supposed to pick up 30 years after the original trilogy anyway. So, it's not supposed to look like the prequel trilogy… and everyone sighed with relief. Lol I was also excited because I'm a huge Abrams fan and I absolutely loved that he put his stamp on the film, most notably with the heroine, Rey. If you're familiar with Abrams' work then you know he loves a good heroine, and in that regard The Force Awakens falls right in line with some of his previous work. The guy is brilliant, over the course of his career showing both range and depth in storytelling, and I for one wish he was directing the next installment. Thanks for this! 🙂

    1. I think JJ Abrams is probably regretting he isn't directing the next film too but I have high hopes for Rian Johnson who did the quirky movie, Safety Not Guaranteed. I love Abrams. From Star Trek to Mission impossible and beyond. I know Alias was his too but never watched it but you are right he likes a strong female. I love that Rey is so awesome. Sure Daisy Ridley is beautiful but that is only a small let of it as her acting is on point and her dialogue with bb8 before they left Jakku was awesome and hilarious. I think there is very little about this film. I don't mind the prequels but those 3 films are far from perfect. There is great performances with Ewan, Frank Oz (speaking of which did you hear their voices in Rey's vision?) Ian Mcdiamind and Christopher Lee and the story sounds great it just wasn't pulled off right. The music was good though not as memorable as the other films but it doesn't hurt the film and aside from skipping over characters escaping the planet nothing is really missing. The cinematography is fantastic and I have always been a fan of his style. Glad you enjoyed it

  2. Haven't watched the film yet, but I hope it doesn't have lens flare overkill like Startrek did, lol

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