Under 500 Word - Star Wars: The Force Awakens

32 years have passed since 'The Return of the Jedi'. Between then and now I was born, the Star Wars prequels were made which have rarely been talked about in good fashion, comic book spin off's and the Clone Wars series shown on TV. Not to mention the fact that Star Wars has sold over $950,000,000 in merchandise over the past 40 years.

As soon as the "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" came on screen, I knew we were in for a
treat! 'The Force Awakens' is a terrific film that revives the damaged series from the prequels era, covering over the dents that the last three films had left and continuing with the original story. It doesn't feel too different from 'A New Hope' yet oozes as much excitement and offers more to the franchise.

The Director, JJ Abrams, who was lured into directing this film (probably tempted with cookies) did not only add to the hype of the film, but he has also proved to us that he was the right man for the job, after initially being nervous about the release. With his resurrection of one of the most hyped TV franchises of all time, Star Trek, and bringing it to cinemas in spectacular style, showed that he had already had experience in reviving great franchises.

Daisy Ridley playing the part of Rey in spectacular fashion! Bringing the strong female character to life, supported by John Boyega's Finn and some of our old heroes Harrison Ford's Han Solo and Peter Mayhew's Chewbacca. These two really welcome Rey and Finn to the franchise who have made a good impression on the fans. You could say they are ageing but in no doubt the appearance of two of the most loved characters the franchise has ever seen, brought a smile to the faces of viewers all around. "Chewie, we're home." not only speaks for their return to the millennium falcon but speaks for all the old cast members returning and bringing back the originality of Star Wars.

The return of old heroes serves as a bridge between the original trilogy and now, even connecting with one of the most highly anticipated characters of the film, Kylo Ren. Portrayed by Adam Driver, I think it's fair to say he isn't quite Darth Vader but those are big shoes to fill. Also being a student of the dark side, Kylo Ren brings the evil and temper needed as an aspiring Darth Vader. He may not have been as great as we thought in this one but I'm sure in 18 months time when episode 8 comes out he'll be a new and improved Kylo Ren.

In truth, this sequel was not the perfect reboot everyone had imagined, but then again with all the weight and expectation placed on this film, it was what I expected and a little more! It made me fall in love with Star Wars all over again and I have never been so satisfied to see such a widely anticipated film!