Reviews Film / The Force Awakens

The Force "Awakens". Truly a fitting title.

It's difficult to talk about this movie without spoiling it. So I'll just say that J.J. Abrams... actually did it.

Star Wars is back.

Episode VII feels like an unique mixture of "sequel" and "reboot": it's truly the "A New Hope" of this trilogy and many plot-devices from the movie that started it all are re-used, with some twists and turns, but the Strictly Formula is there.

The two new main leads, Rey and Finn, are surprisingly interesting and likeable characters. They both have a lot to offer and the movie purposely left a couple of questions about their past unanswered. Heck, the entire movie basically ends on a cliffhanger.

The old-new villains are intimidating: Abrams treats them as a serious threat and, from a visual stand-point, the movie truly wants to show you how dangerous and evil those Empire "left-overs" can be; and it does very quickly, in the ominously beautiful opening scenes.

There's a lot of stuff to talk about. It's a pretty darn good Star Wars movie. And while the magic of the original trilogy will always be unique, this new beginning, despite some flaws, is a clever, respectful addition to the greatest saga of all time.