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ikkegoemikke

"Hope is not lost today... it is found."

Finally I was able to admire this highly anticipated feature film. Although, I wasn't waiting impatiently for this new episode, like so many millions of other Star Wars fans. I always have to think hard while trying to situate this Star Wars movie in the whole saga. All that prequel, sequel or semi-sequel mumbo jumbo isn't something I'm thrilled about. To be honest it annoys me immensely. When I was an 11-year-old boy I went to the theater, together with an uncle, to watch the very first Star Wars movie. Afterwards I came out of the theater totally flabbergasted. It just knocked me of my feet. This was, at that time, never seen in any previous movie and was quite impressive. Especially for a young boy like me. The following two sequels build further on these foundations and kept the magic around Star Wars alive.

The magic disappeared for me the moment Episode I (To be clear, not the very first movie, but the first movie in the complete saga) came out. Hopefully they won't release an episode situated even further in time, otherwise they have to renumber the whole shazam again. Don't get me wrong. Episode I wasn't bad looking! That would be a joke. I'm sure that 22 years after the first original film was made, the filming techniques and the creation of computer animations improved significantly. Not? So for me the package on its own was more stylish and impressive, but the content was soulless. I had such a "lets-think-up-yet-another-episode" feeling (and that feeling stayed the next two films). Commercially "The force Awakens" was a masterstroke. "Let's go back to the essence and the spirit of the first movie" the masterminds of Lucasfilm thought. Maybe "The Force" woke up in this film. In my eyes it's just a harmless pilot flame what's left.

R2D2, C3PO and Chewbacca stood the test of time well. The only ones who couldn't stop their aging process, are Han Solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker. However, you can only see the latter for a few minutes. That's just to make sure there's room for some more sequels. And again, lets hope there won't be a prequel for this one, otherwise you can expect a Star Wars 4.2 and 5.2. However, I was wondering if the story, some events and the ultimate outcome hasn't been used before. Yes indeed. Just put the original film next to this version, and you'll soon find several analogies. And that even without a magnifying glass. It all looks well polished and stunning (the chase scene with Rey controlling the Millennium Falcon while being chased by two Tie Fighters, is breathtaking), but it had less impact on me as the very first film. I even knew when the famous phrase "May the force be with you" would be used. I think there's also a tiny, small "force" inside me!

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7 years 11 months ago

Malena

I went in with very high expectations and the beginning was really cool but then the movie fell down. Remake of episode IV, no emotions, no hints about the past, horrible Lea, horrible Sith Lord and the Snooke guy is really a joke. Very Disney like! I really hope they deliver a far better sequel than this disappointing one.......

8 years 3 months ago

MoutardedShroom

such a fun accumulation of recycled scenes and plots

8 years 3 months ago

Shingwauk

I thought it was thrilling from beginning to end. It is fantasy and I have no need to over analyze the minutiae of the film. I say, just enjoy it.

8 years 4 months ago

leodelgado01

I really loved this movie. Didn't think that Han Solo, Chewie and Leia slowed down the movie. Didn't think that Kylo Ren's family dinamics were forced at all, 'cause I got involved and even a bit emotional —and I thought he was amazing as a villain (and a character) —. I'm okay with the basic plot being A New Hope in some aspects, because it deserved it... see: this movie was so well made and had so much energy and great characters and great dialogue and everything that redoing some stuff from the original seems acceptable and even a good idea. If this movie was bad I'd be angry as Hell with it, but it isn't, so is fine.
For me, of course, different people, different reactions.

8 years 4 months ago

BigAwesomeBLT

I really enjoyed it from start to finish. It certainly lived up to the hype and I got really emotional during the beginning crawl.
I loved all the new characters and seeing the old characters slowly appear. The action, shot choices and humour were all spot on.
The plot was very similar to the original trilogy, BUT, I think they needed this to set up their new trilogy, remembering that this will be a LOT of the general public's first Star Wars film.
The only things I had a problem with were another death star, orange-lady-yoda-2.0, Kylo Ren taking off his mask (they could have created a real mysticism) and spoiler

I agree with EMPIRE magazine's 4 out of 5 stars. The Force Awakens is setting up for their stronger part-two.

8 years 4 months ago

Groovy09

I personally didn't love it as much as everyone else and thought that it was just an ok movie, but I do highly respect those who did loved it.

It's not allways fun to have an unpopular opinion, since alot of people will either call you an asshole or an idiot for not liking the same thing as they do hehe. I do think however that it's better than the prequals, but not as good as the original trilogy, since(imo) It lacked the magic and the charm of those films. I am sorry, but thats how I felt.

8 years 4 months ago

Micaescalada

It is good but it is not a 9/10.

8 years 4 months ago

Limbesdautomne

Atavistic and hypocrite oratory as a tribute to old stars who have once indulged us. Senile abuse.

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6 years 3 months ago

IreneAdler

When they announced a new Star Trek movie I was very eager to see it - after the trailer I'd lost almost every interest.

The truth lies somewhere in between :) Movie was better than I expected after seeing the trailer... some visually appealing scenes and some funny ones. Was enjoyable enough for me to watch it once. Not sure I'll watch it again.

BB-8 was absolutely cute and hilarious, though! :)

8 years 3 months ago

Houdini

You could tell who for sure wasn't going to die based on ageism in casting of any new character. I felt like I was watching the 'selfie generation' version of Star Wars. Ok movie but I also don't see how it cost so much to make.

8 years 3 months ago

aniforprez

Enjoyed it enough but the second half is just stuff happening? Like there's no logic or sense to half the stuff going on and there's just this sequence of events that plays out. Felt so idiotic. And it's literally just Fanservice: The Extravaganza. And Daisy Ridley is decent as Rey but nothing too great.

7/10

8 years 3 months ago

fabioaurelio

I really enjoyed the movie. Some little parts concerned me like another Death Star, spoiler

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I hope to see Kylo Ren as a stronger vilain in the next episodes.

I really liked the use of more mechanic effects (or at least more convincing than generic CGI) than the prequels.

Now I just need to save some dollars to by the BB-8 droid.

8 years 4 months ago

Cinemoos

This is the film I was really hoping for as a fan. I loved it from the opening till the end: I will watch it again really soon. The Force Awakens is a movie to enjoy over and over again for all generations of fans.

8 years 4 months ago

Paravail

This movie completely redeems the franchise. Whatever damage the prequels did has been washed away a film that understands why Star Wars is so special to so many people.

8 years 4 months ago