Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally opens this
weekend after the long wait of speculations and theories. Arriving on opening
night for the 10 p.m. show, there was a line of people who had been there two
hours early and yes, some of them were in costume. Ever since Disney bought the
franchise from creator George Lucas for 4.4 billion dollars, fans were anxious
to see how Disney would use it to their advantage. Last night it became clear
that like Marvel Studios, Disney is creating a new chapter for the next
generation of would be Star Wars fans while paying tribute to the previous
films. For everyone who is a fan, this film was a sign of relief as the end of
the film received a standing ovation from the audience.
Taking place decades after the events of Return of the Jedi, the remains of the galactic
empire form a new faction that’s determined to bring back the control it once
had over the galaxy. Lead by a new Dark Lord with his apprentice, Kylo Ren,
they spread throughout the galaxy and attempt to regain control. Using what’s
left of their power, they construct a weapon that surpasses the power of the
infamous Death Star and use various methods to rebuild their army to combat the
republic resistance. A storm trooper of one of those methods regains his
humanity and devises a plan to escape the empire and try to regain a life of
his choice. In his escape, he stumbles upon a mission that he believes could be
his way out but only pulls him further into the conflict.
While the conflict is happening in the stars, on the planet Jakku,
a scavenger meets an unlikely ally who helps to save a droid that contains information
that’s critical to the survival of the republic and what remains of the Jedi
order. The past returns as the present moves on and identities are revealed
that seal the fates of characters. With the balance of the force in jeopardy, a
new hero will rise after a mystery is solved that ends the newest chapter of
the beloved saga. A chapter that foretells a prophecy that Kylo Ren can’t allow
to happen as he himself is struggling to live up to his lineage.
Most fans were excited with the direction that J.J. Abrams
was bringing because of the success he’s had with the Star Trek films. J.J.
Abrams did justice with incredible action sequences, intense fighting and a
gripping storyline filled with twists that drop jaws. At certain moments the
film becomes predictable and in a way resembles Star Wars: A New Hope which is its downside. That’s not necessarily
a bad thing because J.J. Abrams was able to use the formula to restart a
franchise that needed a facelift. This is the film that Star Wars fans have
been waiting for since Return of the Jedi.
Famous characters show up to make the audience laugh, new
character to love and relics of the past show up to make the audience go “Aw.” With
a running time of two hours and fifteen minutes or more like two hours and
thirty if you count the commercials, it felt like it wasn’t enough. When the
Star Wars film started out, it was created using models and trick photography
to make it larger than life. Now fans get more than they ever could with the
gift of modern technology and this film was great to watch in 3D. Star Wars: The Force Awakens gets a 9
out of 10 because while it’s using a similar plot, there is an original story
around it and it’s a fantastic start.
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