The Force Awakens Was Good, But Was It Original Enough?

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Anyone who loved the three original Star Wars movies came away from The Force Awakens a happy fan. One thing is clear, though--Disney sacrificed originality for a safe bet.

This was a nostalgia film, a very retro interpretation of the Star Wars Universe. And though I'm fine with this for now, future films had better deliver something more clever.

TFA is derivative of Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. It was a great action film, but a far cry from George Lucas' last three films (the prequels) in the creativity department. As much as the stories and some casting choices (the Anakins were awful) hampered the prequel movies, they were visually stunning and quite creative in their ambition. I have to give credit to Mr. Lucas for trying. I have to give credit to Mr. Abrams for listening to the older fans about what they missed in the last three films. Maybe these two giants can sit down and work out an arrangement where we can get the best of both worlds.