lstamellos
A meaningless continuation of a saga that was decidedly concluded in Return of the Jedi. This is a poor attempt at converting something that was created as a mythical epic into a soap opera.
Movie spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Movie
136 min
English
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Insights
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users81%
Director: J.J. Abrams•Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Plot Summary
Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat has risen: the First Order, led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke and his apprentice Kylo Ren. A desert scavenger named Rey, a defecting stormtrooper named Finn, and a daring Resistance pilot named Poe Dameron join forces with legendary heroes Han Solo and Chewbacca to find Luke Skywalker. Their quest is to restore peace and justice to the galaxy and uncover Rey's own mysterious past.
Critical Reception
Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a massive critical and commercial success, lauded for its return to the spirit of the original trilogy, strong performances from its new cast, and exciting action sequences. While some critics noted its reliance on familiar plot points from 'A New Hope,' the film was widely praised for reigniting the Star Wars franchise with a fresh energy.
What Reviewers Say
A triumphant return for the Star Wars saga, capturing the magic of the originals.
Praised for its thrilling action, compelling new characters, and nostalgic appeal.
Some found the plot too derivative of 'A New Hope', but overall reception was overwhelmingly positive.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly enjoyed 'The Force Awakens', appreciating its exciting storyline, charismatic new leads like Rey and Finn, and the return of beloved original characters. Many felt it successfully recaptured the adventurous spirit of the original Star Wars films and were eager for the continuation of the story.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards (including Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects). Won numerous other awards from various film critics associations and industry bodies.
Fun Fact
The droid BB-8 was brought to life using a combination of puppetry, animatronics, and CGI, making it one of the few Star Wars characters to be predominantly a practical effect.
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8 reviews
r96sk
An enjoyable beginning to the sequel trilogy! <em>'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'</em> entertained me. It felt like a fresh direction for the overall franchise, which I guess is little surprise given George Lucas was not a major part of t...
Gimly
**The following is a review that I originally wrote in 2015.** Was it perfect? No. Was it basically a shot for shot retread of A New Hope? Yeah. Did it under-develop characters and plots of almost everything interesting to near...
Manuel São Bento
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) was just released, but my time didn't yet allow me to watch it. However, I do have time to r...
Bulletproof5FDP
**The Force Awakens: A New Hope 2.0** The highly-anticipated follow-up to the Original Trilogy treads through familiar waters, taking the "safe route" approach. Though The Force Awakens has its fair share of phenomenal moments and is def...
John Chard
Slumber Earthquake. There really is no point trying to do an in depth review of this, it falls in line with a number of series blockbusters that are guaranteed to garner rabid responses, pro and con. The Force Awakens is a film of ma...
bodokh
A very entertaining film filled with immensely fun nostalgic moments and lots of laughs, but this is movie is not perfect, no it is not. **Spoiler alert!!** This movie is an exact copy of the 4th one and this frustrates me more than ...
Frank Ochieng
So where were you when the Science Fiction cinema sensation ‘Star Wars’ took shape and captured the imagination of the massive global moviegoers’ escapist expectations back in 1977? Regardless of whether you existed thirty-eight years ago o...
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