This is a movie review for "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens", released December 18, 2015.
Trailer:
Cast:
Harrison Ford ("Star Wars" film franchise 1977/1980/1983 as Han Solo, "Indiana Jones" film franchise 1981/1984/1989/2008 as Indiana Jones) - Han Solo
Mark Hamill ("Avatar: The Last Airbender" (TV Series, 2005-2008) Firelord Ozai (voice), "Star Wars" film franchise 1977/1980/1983 as Luke Skywalker) - Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher ("Star Wars" film franchise 1977/1980/1983 as Princess Leia Organa, "The Blues Brothers" (1980) Mystery Woman) - Princess Leia
Adam Driver ("What If" (2013) Allan, "Frances Ha" (2012) Lev) - Kylo Ren
Daisy Ridley ("Scrawl" (2015) Hannah, "Lifesaver" (Short, 2013) Jo (Rescuer)) - Rey
John Boyega ("Imperial Dreams" (2014) Bambi, "Attack the Block" (2011) Moses) - Finn
Plot:
MANY years after "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi", the next generation is learning about the Force. Many have forgotten and, since the victory over Darth Vader, Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker has gone into hiding. We do not know what happens between Episode VI and Episode VII right away (via the movie) and find out eventually through the unfolding of the plotline.
One Storm Trooper named Finn, not a clone of Jango Fett, turns against his orders and helps a anti dark-side pilot escape from under the new dark-side leader Kylo Ren. Of course, we don't really call it the "Empire" any more - it is the "New Order", built up from the ashes of the Empire.
Finn runs into a girl {Rey} who just so happened to find the droid that the pilot had and they run from being shot at. Boy meets nice girl; boy falls for girl; girl seems aloof and "lone wolf" but likes boy. They find a ship on the planet that she lived on and take it for a ride to get away from the bad guys. Guess what ship? The Millenium Falcon. And it gets trapped in a tractor beam and boarded by Han Solo and Chewbacca, of course! ["We're home, Chewie!"]
Blah-blah-blah, Rey is unknowingly adept with the Force and knowing what the ship can do (without training). Rey finds Luke's old lightsaber and gets images of Luke's past and his failure to train his nephew [*SPOILERS* Leia and Han had a son and Luke tried to train him; Leia/Han's son Ben (named for Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi) turned bad and became Kylo Ren].
Can Ben be saved and turned back to the good side? Can Rey get Luke back to train her in the ways of the Jedi? Can the Death Star, excuse me "Starkiller Base" {a death-star that was a planet that kills from a long shot}, survive the emotional spasmic outburts of Kylo Ren? Can they stop the Starkiller Base before it wipes out everyone?
One Storm Trooper named Finn, not a clone of Jango Fett, turns against his orders and helps a anti dark-side pilot escape from under the new dark-side leader Kylo Ren. Of course, we don't really call it the "Empire" any more - it is the "New Order", built up from the ashes of the Empire.
Finn runs into a girl {Rey} who just so happened to find the droid that the pilot had and they run from being shot at. Boy meets nice girl; boy falls for girl; girl seems aloof and "lone wolf" but likes boy. They find a ship on the planet that she lived on and take it for a ride to get away from the bad guys. Guess what ship? The Millenium Falcon. And it gets trapped in a tractor beam and boarded by Han Solo and Chewbacca, of course! ["We're home, Chewie!"]
Blah-blah-blah, Rey is unknowingly adept with the Force and knowing what the ship can do (without training). Rey finds Luke's old lightsaber and gets images of Luke's past and his failure to train his nephew [*SPOILERS* Leia and Han had a son and Luke tried to train him; Leia/Han's son Ben (named for Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi) turned bad and became Kylo Ren].
Can Ben be saved and turned back to the good side? Can Rey get Luke back to train her in the ways of the Jedi? Can the Death Star, excuse me "Starkiller Base" {a death-star that was a planet that kills from a long shot}, survive the emotional spasmic outburts of Kylo Ren? Can they stop the Starkiller Base before it wipes out everyone?
Kylo Ren being angry:
Rey testing the Force ["And... I'll drop my weapon" *thunk*]:
Rey testing the Force ["And... I'll drop my weapon" *thunk*]:
Criteria:
0/5 – No value whatsoever. Absolute waste of time.
1/5 – Barely worth any time.
2/5 – Pathetic but has a bit of something to hold the attention a
little.
3/5 – Somewhat kept the attention but could definitely have used
more.
4/5 – Good, but not awe-strikingly amazing. Could have maybe used
a bit more to the movie.
5/5 – Go see it! Wonderful movie all around – characters, music,
theme, storyline, etc.
3/5 -
*SPOILERS*
BAD:
- The reveal about what actually happened between Episode VI and VII was painstakingly slow.
- The death of Han Solo was obvious that it was going to happen when it did. It didn't hurt very much to see him die because it was TOO obvious.
- The fact that Rey just knew what the ship would do, the fact that Han Solo offered her a job, and the fact that she ended up flying with Chewbacca (after not that much interaction with him and yet he still wants her to fly with him?) really was f**ked up. Get your own ship, Rey! I don't care if you are a new "could be" Jedi!
- If Leia was a General in the anti First Order, then why is she still referred to as "Princess Leia" in the credits?
- Female Storm Trooper commander looks like Battlestar Galactica robot.
- Please explain how/when the Storm Troopers stopped being Jango Fett's clones?
- Rey had dreams of an island surrounded by water all around and Luke happens to be on one at the end of the movie? >.>
- Little to no back story on Rey.
- Kylo Ren was way too emotional for his age / his position.
- Kylo Ren's complex for his grandfather Darth Vader was BEYOND ridiculous. "Let's make a Death Star like what he had but make it super large and super-charged! Mwahahahahaha!!!!"
- Finn fighting Kylo Ren: Is Finn supposed to be just protecting Rey, or trying to take down the bad guy, or is he a "could be" Jedi and that's why he fought Kylo Ren?
- Special effects make a movie! That's what some think. The acting could have used a bit more and the special effects could have used a LOT less. Go back to the style of Episodes IV, V, and VI, please. Or explain why suddenly the technology is better again in the Star Wars 'verse. >.>
GOOD:
- Female Storm Trooper commander. ^.^ Awesome!
- Chewbacca and Han Solo's reaction to the Millenium Falcon!
- Finn going "Whoo!" on the Millenium Falcon after shooting down the baddies. Yes, that is what the Millenium Falcon does to you!
- They had the same actors as the original series, thank goodness! <3 to Ford, Fisher, and Hamill. I am glad they made it before those three could no longer be a part of it.
- Storm Troopers have better aim now. O.o Is it because they aren't a merc's clones?
As a fan of Star Wars, I was super excited to see this movie. However, it was more of a let down than Episodes I, II, and III. It was a glorified "hunt for Luke" movie, and that was practically it. Sure, a bit of bumps in the road on the way to Luke but still... Compared to Episodes I/II/III, this gets a lower recommendation. Blame it on Disney? I'm not sure... Will I see Episode VIII? Yes, but not necessarily in theater.
SPOILERS:
CinemaSins:
*SPOILERS*
BAD:
- The reveal about what actually happened between Episode VI and VII was painstakingly slow.
- The death of Han Solo was obvious that it was going to happen when it did. It didn't hurt very much to see him die because it was TOO obvious.
- The fact that Rey just knew what the ship would do, the fact that Han Solo offered her a job, and the fact that she ended up flying with Chewbacca (after not that much interaction with him and yet he still wants her to fly with him?) really was f**ked up. Get your own ship, Rey! I don't care if you are a new "could be" Jedi!
- If Leia was a General in the anti First Order, then why is she still referred to as "Princess Leia" in the credits?
- Female Storm Trooper commander looks like Battlestar Galactica robot.
- Please explain how/when the Storm Troopers stopped being Jango Fett's clones?
- Rey had dreams of an island surrounded by water all around and Luke happens to be on one at the end of the movie? >.>
- Little to no back story on Rey.
- Kylo Ren was way too emotional for his age / his position.
- Kylo Ren's complex for his grandfather Darth Vader was BEYOND ridiculous. "Let's make a Death Star like what he had but make it super large and super-charged! Mwahahahahaha!!!!"
- Finn fighting Kylo Ren: Is Finn supposed to be just protecting Rey, or trying to take down the bad guy, or is he a "could be" Jedi and that's why he fought Kylo Ren?
- Special effects make a movie! That's what some think. The acting could have used a bit more and the special effects could have used a LOT less. Go back to the style of Episodes IV, V, and VI, please. Or explain why suddenly the technology is better again in the Star Wars 'verse. >.>
GOOD:
- Female Storm Trooper commander. ^.^ Awesome!
- Chewbacca and Han Solo's reaction to the Millenium Falcon!
- Finn going "Whoo!" on the Millenium Falcon after shooting down the baddies. Yes, that is what the Millenium Falcon does to you!
- They had the same actors as the original series, thank goodness! <3 to Ford, Fisher, and Hamill. I am glad they made it before those three could no longer be a part of it.
- Storm Troopers have better aim now. O.o Is it because they aren't a merc's clones?
As a fan of Star Wars, I was super excited to see this movie. However, it was more of a let down than Episodes I, II, and III. It was a glorified "hunt for Luke" movie, and that was practically it. Sure, a bit of bumps in the road on the way to Luke but still... Compared to Episodes I/II/III, this gets a lower recommendation. Blame it on Disney? I'm not sure... Will I see Episode VIII? Yes, but not necessarily in theater.
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