The most popular - and hyped -SF film series of all time, returns with a new reboot of Star Wars (1977). While shamelessly stealing from original - there's another death star that needs to be destroyed and a plucky newcomer who's willing to try -it still manages to entertain in its own right.
The new hero, Luke Skywalker 2.0, is now a girl and is well played played by Daisy Ridley. The other new actors/characters fare less well and are either miscast or dull. Darth Vadar 2.0, in particular is underwhelming. But the movie looks and feels like a Star Wars movie, Williams' music is fantastic, and the aliens, Droids, Special effects, and photography are first rate. The ending was touching.
On a side note: Harrison Ford and Carie Fischer show up with mixed results. Ford does well for a 70 year old, but Fischer has such flat line readings you wonder if there's something physically wrong with her voice.
Summary: TFA is an excellent, if forgettable action movie, since the elements that made the first 3 Star Wars movies so special have been jettisoned or muted. While old people -like me -will be bored after the 100th storm trooper dies - with another 100 to go - kids will love the non-stop action.
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