It’s been nearly four decades since the original Star Wars arrived in theaters and showed viewers everywhere the power of the force and the undeniable talents of George Lucas. Two strong sequels and three inferior prequels later, the youthful director J.J. Abrams (Star Trek: Into Darkness) has been tasked with continuing the saga beyond the events of the 1983 installment, Return of the Jedi.
Continue it, he does.
The talented director quickly sends viewers back into the world of intergalactic heroes, monstrous villains and wondrous spaceships. Although much of the story’s arc is eerily reminiscent of the original’s plot, this new installment is quick to build on Lucas’ legacy with new characters, adventures and twists.
Daisy Ridley and John Boyega are introduced...