Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

In preparation for the launch of The Last Jedi it was a revisit to The Force Awakens, for the fourth viewing, and it still has some emotional resonance. Despite the flaws, the unexplained plot holes that may well be answered in the sequels, it is an enjoyable film that can be forgiven for mining the original films. That was a winning formula and one which, when repeated here, pretty much pays off.

The nods to the original Star Wars film are peppered throughout and bring a wry smile and then the arrival of Han and Chewbacca is heart-warming, albeit bittersweet, knowing what is to come.

There are some nicely presented scenes, the Tie fighters in flight with the setting sun behind, and the X-Wings flying close across the surface of the water. The new characters generally stack up and there are some funny one-liners.

Despite the events of the movie, it is upbeat and now we are due a darker episode, which hopefully The Last Jedi can deliver.

Adult score: 4/5
Child score: 4/5
First thing the child said when the film finished: I love Chewie