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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015 136 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.0
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director: J.J. Abrams
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Description
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Budget:
$245M
US Gross:
$936.66M
Worldwide:
$2.07B
Starring
Daisy Ridley
Actor
John Boyega
Actor
Oscar Isaac
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2016
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2016
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Sound Editing
Georges Awards 2016
— Best Foreign Action Film
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
— Best Hero
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2016
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
Key opinion
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is widely recognized as a technically polished and nostalgic reboot that effectively revitalizes the franchise for a modern audience. However, it remains a highly divisive film, with critics largely praising its emotional resonance and new lead performances, while detractors sharply criticize it for derivative plotting and a lack of original world-building.
| Production | The film excels as a technical spectacle, utilizing impressive practical effects and high-quality sound design that pay homage to the aesthetic of the original trilogy. | |
| Acting | The new cast, particularly Daisy Ridley’s Rey and John Boyega’s Finn, provides a vibrant and committed foundation for the sequel trilogy. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is a subject of intense debate; supporters appreciate its ability to balance nostalgic callbacks with fresh character work, while critics condemn it as an unoriginal, beat-for-beat retread of A New Hope. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Adam Driver's Kylo Ren are split between those who find him a compelling, multi-layered antagonist and those who view him as lacking the intimidating physical presence of iconic villains like Darth Vader. | |
| Adaptation | The film's approach to continuity is divisive: some viewers feel it successfully honors the legacy of original characters, while others believe it unnecessarily undermines the definitive conclusion of the previous saga. |