Which format should you watch The Force Awakens in? As a self-avowed Star Wars fan, staying suitably objective must have been one hell of a challenge. Abrams the director excels here, knowing all the right buttons to push and when. And beyond the fun and the humour, The Force Awakens manages to be genuinely moving at times – it's a hardy soul who won't find themselves with a bit of dust in their eye when certain characters meet for the first time – and it isn't afraid to put you through the emotional wringer. You're instantly reminded how wonderful Star Wars can be when putting memorable people (and aliens) at the forefront of the action is a priority. There are more laugh-out-loud funny lines in the first 15 minutes of The Force Awakens than the prequels managed in six hours, the characters bouncing off each other in a way we haven't seen since The Empire Strikes Back. You frequently find yourself with a grin wider than Nien Nunb's jowls, as the Millennium Falcon does some nifty acrobatics, or Han Solo and Chewbacca banter like they've never been away. Most importantly, The Force Awakens totally transports you to another galaxy, making you forget about the real world for two hours.
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