Cast: Daisy Ridley -
Rey
Mark Hamill -
Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher -
Leia
Billie Lourd -
Harrison Ford -
Han Solo
Oscar Isaac -
Poe Dameron
Adam Driver -
Kylo Ren
Gwendoline Christie -
Captain Phasma
Peter Mayhew -
Chewbacca
Domhnall Gleeson -
General Hux
John Boyega -
Finn
Simon Pegg -
Kenny Baker -
R2-D2
Lupita Nyong'o -
Maz Kanata
Andy Serkis -
Supreme Leader Snoke
Filming Locations: Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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Trivia: Mark Hamill portrays the aged Jedi Luke Skywalker in the film, much like Alec Guinness did as Jedi Obi Wan in Star Wars (1977). At the time of the film's release, Hamill was older in real life than Guinness was when A New Hope was released in 1977. See more »
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Rating: 10/10
The Force Awakens does something no film has done in quite a while; it
feels truly magical. You can tell that every frame is crafted lovingly
by people who care just as much as you or I about it. Sure, it's a
corporate ploy to sell lots of merchandise, but it also has a heart.
This was one of the things missing in the prequels. Here, everything
comes together, in the perfect blend of new and old that evokes
nostalgia and wonder.
The new characters are very well written and portrayed, with just
enough depth to them. They really feel like they fit in with this
established universe. However the real highlight is the original cast.
None of them slack off, but Harrison Ford really shines from among
them. He's grown as an actor significantly since 1977, and he really
brings some serious clout. It's impossible not to get a little
teary-eyed seeing Han Solo back in the Millennium Falcon.
John Williams once again composed the score. The return to old themes
in the music were breathtaking, and he seamlessly integrates the new
stuff in there. The script, by Lawrence Kasdan (writer of Empire and
Jedi) is perhaps one of the most important aspects of the movie. Unlike
the prequel's flat writing, this truly pops. But not only that, it's
subtly different from other Hollwood scripts of today. It feels like
Star Wars, and it's full of little and big surprises that fans will
love.
In conclusion, The Force Awakens is a wonderful synthesis of old with
the charm of new and new with the charm of old. It is far better than
the prequels and almost on the same level as the originals. Now, let's
hope Rian Johnson doesn't let us down.
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