Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 • 132 minutes
4.3
3.04K reviews
93%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Visionary director J.J. Abrams brings to life the motion picture event of a generation. As Kylo Ren and the sinister First Order rise from the ashes of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is missing when the galaxy needs him most. It's up to Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, a defecting stormtrooper, to join forces with Han Solo and Chewbacca in a desperate search for the one hope of restoring peace to the galaxy. (Original Title - Star Wars: The Force Awakens) - 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Rating
PG

Extras

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Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
66 minutes
Discover the complete story behind the making of The Force Awakens, revealed through in-depth footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers in this feature-length documentary. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: Finn and the Villager
1 minute
As stormtroopers take over the village, Finn encounters a fleeing resident. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: Jakku Message
1 minute
General Leia Organa receives grim news from the Resistance fighters. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: X-Wings Prepare for Lightspeed
1 minute
Poe leads the Resistance fleet on a rescue mission to Takadona. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: Kylo Searches the Falcon
1 minute
Kylo Ren boards Han Solo's abandoned ship and senses a presence. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: Snow Speeder Chase
1 minute
Rey and Finn attempt to elude capture in a stolen Snow Speeder. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: Finn Will Be Fine
1 minute
An anxious Rey watches as a doctor examines the wounded, unconscious Finn. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Deleted Scene: Tunnel Standoff
1 minute
Han Solo, Chewbacca and Finn struggle to escape from Maz Kanata's castle as the First Order forces attack. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
The Story Awakens: The Table Read
3 minutes
Cast members, familiar and new, reflect on the memorable day they all first came together to read the movie's script. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Crafting Creatures
9 minutes
Watch movie magic as the filmmakers bring a cast of new creatures to life. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Building BB-8
5 minutes
See how the filmmakers brought the newest droid to the screen, creating an instant fan favorite in the Star Wars universe. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight
6 minutes
Go deeper into the epic, climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
ILM: The Visual Magic of the Force
7 minutes
An insider's look into the remarkable digital artistry of the movie’s visual effects. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
John Williams: The Seventh Symphony
6 minutes
The legendary composer shares personal insights into his work on Star Wars and The Force Awakens. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved
Force for Change
3 minutes
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. See how the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative has united Star Wars fans all over the globe in using the Force to help others. 2015 Lucasfilm. All Rights Reserved

Ratings and reviews

4.3
3.04K reviews
Martin van stein
April 6, 2016
I know there aren´t many that would agree with me, but I actually regret seeing this movie. It´s a bit average at best and everything lacked depth, the acting, the storytelling ( come on ...another Empire & Deathstar?) but the worst thing is that in those 2 hours I never at one point started to care for the characters and the only moments I liked the movie is where I saw the Falcon, Han & Chewie and Luke at the end. Also never at one point did the world feel alive, it felt very empty with sometimes a nod to past events and characters but not something that can stand on his own. I can´t believe I am saying this, but I think even the prequels are better than this
518 people found this review helpful
Petri Kortelainen
April 30, 2016
Good enough movie to reward making the whole trilogy out. Enough of the classic feel of the episodes IV - VI to keep us oldtimers happy. And a good set of new flesh to star the sequels. The old crew Handed the baton nicely in this movie to the young'uns. It's not like its the greatest drama nor the most solid plotline, and feels a bit rehashed from the IV-VI, but I do belive it was a consious choise to tie them together after the long years in between. Still all in all a nice reboot of a space opera of the ages, would watch again and looking forward of the sequels.
430 people found this review helpful
Diogo Cruz
June 28, 2021
Evwn though it's the best sequel movie from disney, it's still bad. How can Rey, with no training, defeat Kylo Ren with years of training in both light and dark side? There is no moment in the movue that really makes feel anything for the new characters except Finn. That character is the best thing to ever come out of the movie: heroic, a little chicken at first, until his final stand. It was a average movie but a bad Star Wars movie.