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pyros003Dec 21, 2019

Plain and simply awful. Not much else to say rather than it's a cheap copy of the old movies.

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DexEngineerJun 22, 2020

Many inconsistencies that it's difficult to enjoy this movie. It tries to replicate New Hope... didn't work well. I understand that people who do not know original trilogy or prequels may enjoy this movie, but it's my opinion based onMany inconsistencies that it's difficult to enjoy this movie. It tries to replicate New Hope... didn't work well. I understand that people who do not know original trilogy or prequels may enjoy this movie, but it's my opinion based on assumption that creators are consistent with the story.… Expand

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metalatraiuJun 15, 2019

This movie is compete trash and has no doubt taken the core of star wars and beat it with a bat. The movie is a space format screw you disney

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Jgo77Jun 8, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I anticpated this movie more than almost any movie before it however it was probably the most unoriginal conservative movie ever made. No new ideas just a remake of a new hope without calling it one. I could make a list but it would be too long of the similarities. Also the main character Rey her skills in flying and lightsaber fighting just werent believeable she had basically no training and was able to beat kylo ren. Come on luke didnt beat vader right away he had to train and then lose to vader first. As for kylo ren he was just such a lousy bad guy so weak. The less important things were good effects etc but this movie doesnt deserve the good reviews its gotten just based on the lack of originality alone.… Expand

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mcheroesDec 16, 2017

The bad, horrible, no good, dirty rotten Star Wars begins. A copy and paste modern reboot remake of the original Star Wars film, sold to us on pure nostalgia.

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Xenon_54May 29, 2018

It's A New Hope all over again. I don't know exactly why it annoys me so much but you can equate basically every character and story development with the original example from A New hope.

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fotografMar 7, 2018

Its just a rehash and reboot played safe by Disney so as to make some money. mediocre at best. It was nice to see old characters reanimated though.

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shingoreviewMay 20, 2018

Complete recycle of ideas from the classic trilogy with inferior plot and unlikable characters. Leaves too many questions in a very negative way unlike the classic and overall it is an complete bootleg version and therefore there is noComplete recycle of ideas from the classic trilogy with inferior plot and unlikable characters. Leaves too many questions in a very negative way unlike the classic and overall it is an complete bootleg version and therefore there is no compelling reason to watch this movie if you have the classic trilogy which is absolutely superior in every way.… Expand

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StomyProMay 27, 2018

While I had fun when I first watched it, every single time I think about this movie it gets worse and worse. In the context of the other films it makes absolutely no sense. Rey is inexplicably the most powerful force user in existence withoutWhile I had fun when I first watched it, every single time I think about this movie it gets worse and worse. In the context of the other films it makes absolutely no sense. Rey is inexplicably the most powerful force user in existence without any hint that there might be more to her than what is readily apparent.

The new villains are a flanderized Empire fan-club with inexplicably more resources than the Galaxy-spanning tyranny they intend to revive. Meanwhile the New Republic is barely mentioned, seemingly powerless and only appearing once on screen when the capital is destroyed by the bad guys Planet-Sized Death Star with a big laser somehow visible from all parts of the galaxy.

The characters a mixed bag with returning fan favorites underwhelming and new characters underdeveloped. All of Han Solo's development from the original trilogy completely undone with no explanation. Leia leads a supposedly Republic-backed "Resistance" force against the new bad guys, the First Order lead by a new totally-not-Emperor shadowy villain.

The movie was not without promise though. All of its mistakes could have been undone if Episode 8 had repaired the damage done to the setting (instead of doubling down and making everything infinitely worse) The new Darth Vader -type character, Kylo Ren was an interesting concept, a villain who was unstable due to constantly comparing himself to a far greater evil he's trying to emulate. Even the First Order itself could have been very interesting if they were portrayed more as an insurgent force with the bereaucratically-entangled Republic attempting to hunt them down ineffectually.

As it stands this film is just a hollow soft-reboot that undoes everything accomplished in the Original Trilogy while wearing its skin to fool people into thinking they're watching the 1977 classic again. What a wasted opportunity...… Expand

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YippeeJul 3, 2018

Not a fan of the ‘mistery box’ style with an IOU where the protagonist back story should be. Also when the film was promoted they claimed it has more diversity than the Lucas 1-6 but took its only black character and had him as a JanitorNot a fan of the ‘mistery box’ style with an IOU where the protagonist back story should be. Also when the film was promoted they claimed it has more diversity than the Lucas 1-6 but took its only black character and had him as a Janitor where the plot would have been more believable if he was an Architect or Engineer. Disney will be churning one of these out per year more like how iPhone operates hence this film will be called ‘Disney 1.0’.… Expand

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Red_WindstormDec 18, 2019

It's stupid start to a new trilogy. Uninteresting characters, empty world, repetition of plot moves from old films of the franchise. This film will appeal only to children who have not seen the past parts

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Swfan2019Dec 21, 2019

I cannot understand how was this film so well received.
For me THIS killed Star Wars, not TLJ.

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Katarn127Dec 22, 2019

Pathetic rehash that trashes on the OT in more ways than one.

All refinement and good visuals, but no actual substance beneath it.

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CtlstMar 22, 2020

They butchered the franchise, no one should have to endure this movie, not even my worst enemies

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WhyImScottMay 15, 2020

The Force Awakens is about as original as Jurassic World. The characters, worlds, and plot are ripoffs of the original Star Wars. The only difference is that the writing is worse. Whereas in A New Hope Han talks down to Luke ("Who's gonna flyThe Force Awakens is about as original as Jurassic World. The characters, worlds, and plot are ripoffs of the original Star Wars. The only difference is that the writing is worse. Whereas in A New Hope Han talks down to Luke ("Who's gonna fly it, kid? You?"), in The Force Awakens Rey one-ups Han at fixing his own ship. Rey speaks every language, uses the Force without training, and wins a duel the first time she picks up a lightsaber. She lacks any weaknesses or character growth.… Expand

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ElimGarakovskyJul 14, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A really weak movie. Acting is good, special effects are good, plot is terrible, writing is terrible, characters are terrible. There are plot holes every couple of minutes. Main character is a Mary Sue - she is perfect at everything she tries in the movie, better than people who have spent years and decades training. Just because. Better than all the Jedi in all other movies, since she just "got" everything within seconds or minutes.

Don't get me started on the DS3. JJ is a moron who doesn't understand basic science - IMHO that should disqualify him from the genre of sci-fi altogether - he should not be allowed to make sci-fi movies. If you blow up a planet at one end of the galaxy, then other planets in the galaxy won't see that for tens and hundreds of thousands of years! Speed of light - galaxies are big!

I was willing to give parts of the movie a pass right until I saw that - it makes it look like the entire movie is happening in just one solar system. Because that's the only way other planets could be seen blowing up in anywhere near real time (even though it should have taken them minutes).

Not to mention that the method of attacking the DS3 was retarded - if anyone could just fly through the shields at FTL, why not load a couple of dozen freighters with nukes and send them in on autopilot?

This is besides all the smaller plot holes. Like the main bad guy being a total weenie who couldn't defeat a regular storm trooper. Or Phasma being useless in the extreme. Or the weak interaction between Han and Leia. Or the fact that with the magnitude and relative sizes of two or three stars (like what they had in the map) you could pinpoint the coordinates in seconds using a modern laptop (if not a cell phone).

This movie was badly written, had a bad and nonsensical plot, major plot holes, bad character design and dialog, and was not good in general. Despite all of their problems, prequels made FAR more sense than this movie.… Expand

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BarronOfDuneDec 18, 2016

Heavy on fanservice and nostalgia-bait, but forgets to tell a story we can actually get into. Who are the Resistance? Who is Snoke? What is Rey's story? Why did Luke disappear? This kind of teasing was really annoying in Lost (another AbramsHeavy on fanservice and nostalgia-bait, but forgets to tell a story we can actually get into. Who are the Resistance? Who is Snoke? What is Rey's story? Why did Luke disappear? This kind of teasing was really annoying in Lost (another Abrams joint) and I'm totally sick of it now.… Expand

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ResaRestartDec 21, 2016

it is Re-shoot of "A new hope" With Unknown faces and One of the SINGULARITY-hyped director (J.J Lens flare) The script is a miserable with huge plot-holes HOW did that character get off that planet and how did he even get separated from theit is Re-shoot of "A new hope" With Unknown faces and One of the SINGULARITY-hyped director (J.J Lens flare) The script is a miserable with huge plot-holes HOW did that character get off that planet and how did he even get separated from the other one in the first place. ETC. Well the CGI was better than in EP1… Expand

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Luka0101998Dec 23, 2016

This movie is complete trash.They should have left that franchise alone.When i watched the first SW movie i couldn`t get enough of the jedi`s and sith`s but this and Rogue One are complete bullcrap!

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DragnorJun 10, 2016

Thanks to this movie I found out that the world is crazy. This movie is not star wars at all. Its a cheap chinese copy. The movie does not expand the star wars universe nor také from the endless lore already created. This movie tries to playThanks to this movie I found out that the world is crazy. This movie is not star wars at all. Its a cheap chinese copy. The movie does not expand the star wars universe nor také from the endless lore already created. This movie tries to play on the nostalgy note so hard, that it broke all strings. Sci-fi always creates amazing fairytales, but those fairytales tries at least a little bit hold one hand in reality to make yourself beleavable. But this movie is just complete mess full of nonsense. It is pure rollycoaster ride which tries to throw at you even the sink. I really dont understand how so many people can hate the prequel trilogy and adore this abomination. Prequel trilogy is a masterpiece compared to this. I do not understand that even critics gave this movie such a high score while in contrast they torn to pieces warcraft. like what???? what??? crazy this world is crazy… Expand

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Big_BearMay 25, 2016

Hugely disappointing, but predictably so. By far the worst Star Wars film ever made that no serious Star Wars fan could ever enjoy.

Let me just say, I am a massive Star Wars fan; not so much of the movies as most are a mess but I love theHugely disappointing, but predictably so. By far the worst Star Wars film ever made that no serious Star Wars fan could ever enjoy.

Let me just say, I am a massive Star Wars fan; not so much of the movies as most are a mess but I love the lore and the world that has been created. The movies often do not tell the story that a universe as vast as Star Wars deserve and this rubbish is no different.

The first thing I noticed was the acting of the two 'newcomers' - it really is awful, not helped by a terrible script. The chap who plays Finn is particularly laughable with his supremely stupid reactions to everything that happens around him - there is a noise 'what was that?', someone comes into a room 'who just came in?' it really is ridiculous. This can in part be papered over by the fact his character has been raised as a stormtrooper and knows nothing else blah, blah, blah, but really it's just awful acting and writing. These two really were unknown for a reason.

The heroine Rey, is only marginally better but again, suffers from the writing, with her character being possibly the most stereotypical ever conceived. Angry, down on her luck etc etc and then predictably 'blossoms' throughout the movie to get behind the cause, all very tired and has been done countless times before.

The 'plot', if it can even be called that, again, is laughably bad, an almost exact copy of A New Hope but not as good. It really makes you wonder where they got the guys to write this, my guess is that they must have been 'unknowns' as well. If you hadn't seen this movie you really wouldn't believe the plot was so close to the first film - Empire creates super weapon but has plans stolen by rebels who at the end of the movie manage to exploit the weakness they found in said plans, all the while a young nobody from a backwater planet becomes a large part of the rebellion unexpectedly' - it really is the EXACT same! It also cannot be saved by the side plot involving the search for Luke Skywalker, the stolen plans revealing his location the only real difference in the stories.

There is also a quite frankly, disgusting amount of fan service in the movie which I'm sure has been included just as much for the service as it has to save the writers from coming up with anything remotely original. Han and Chewie, the Falcon, a planet very closely resembling Tatooine, it all becomes a bit of a bore.

Finally I come to the most irritating thing about the whole movie - the duel at the end between Rey and Kylo Ren, and it's lead up. Yes, there are lore destroying, stupid moments in other Star Wars movies (Padme's age, how easy Palpatine kills 3 Jedi, the stupidness of how Anakin becomes Vader) but this one might trump them all. Unlike any other Star Wars film or any lore, both Rey and Finn become proficient in lightsaber combat the second they pick one up! Yes, apparently no training is required, contrary to absolutely everything we've read or seen in any other Star Wars material. This is ridiculous enough, but it comes to a ludicrous head when Rey, with absolutely zero training, manages to defeat Kylo Ren, a Sith Lord trained for years in lightsaber combat. If I didn't watch it on a plane I would have walked out right there.

The only good points were Kylo Ren, by a country mile the most interesting character and the one with the most potential and depth. Supreme leader Snoke, although basically playing the part of the Emperor also interested me and I'm eager to see more of them both.

To sum up, I really find it hard to believe any true Star Wars fan could actually say this movie is anything but awful. A huge disappointment and basically a lore destroying, ridiculous remake of a New Hope, that, despite the special effects, is nowhere near as good.… Expand

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Ryzoft_StipeJan 4, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is a difference between a movie that mirrors others, and a movie that has a completely stolen and predictable plot. Watching episode 4 would be considered as much of a spoiler for episode 7 as if you were told that Han Solo dies.… Expand

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AngusBarbudezAug 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yo esta pelicula, cuando salió los teasers, fue como, esto no es Star Wars, esto no tiene alma, no tiene ese encanto. Pero pensaba en mis adentros, a lo mejor, es una pelicula de Star Wars decente, respeta al universo, tiene una nueva perspectiva, mas atrevida, esta JJ Abrams, que hizo dos putos peliculones como son las 2 pelis ultimas de Star Trek, tenía un material que el amaba con toda su alma.

El resultado no podia ser mas....deprimente, desolador, decepcionante, viniendo de alguien que iba con las expectativas bajas. Es increible que me sienta como si hubiese muerto alguien cercano a mi, ese pequeño niño agradable que conociste en el colegio, encontrarterlo muerto de sobredosis en un parque con una jeringuilla clavada en su brazo 30 años después.

Vayamos por partes:

Primero tenemos el guión, un guión que han cogido la estructura y situaciones episodio IV y lo calcan descaradamente. Persona especial que vive en un planeta desierto? Listo. Malos que buscan un robot con unos planos valiosos? Listo. Un Darth Vader? Listo. Una cantina? Listo. Una secuencia calcada a la secuencia final de la estrella de la muerte? Listo, Otra estrella de la muerte?.Listo Stormtroopers? Listo La fuerza? Listo. JJ es muy listo, en efecto, sabía perfectamente que esto era un refrito o un remake de la IV y lo ha ocultado muchísimo, porque sabría que los fans, se sentirian decepcionados y tanto.

Una aventura epica, tan artificial, tan superficial, tan intrascendente, no interesa, no llama, no arranca. ¿Como demonios una historia de Star Wars no tiene ese gancho? tios, teneis un puto material rico, que os podeis expandir por mil cosas. La historia original enganchaba por concepto de la fuerza, la lucha del bien contra el mal cierto, aquí todo funciona a golpe de calzador, situaciones de calzador, personajes metidos con calzador, que habia momentos, que parecian Sketches de SNL, que solo faltaban los falsos gritos y aplausos, no...el fan no es imbécil, no es retrasado, que tienes que presentarlos de esas maneras tan cutres y tan artificial. La parte narrativa, es un totalmente errática, la trama avanza lentamente mientras intentan desarrollarte a unos personajes planos y algunos los desarrollan demasiado, que le quitan la gracia de las sorpresas....Hacia falta descubrir que Kylo Ren es el hijo de Han Solo a los 30-40 minutos de pelicula?o sacar de golpe a Snoke no una, ni dos sino hasta 3 veces? y encima ni contar que leches ha pasado?. Y cuentas nada, de lo que le pasó a los Jedi (otra vez) con la Nueva República? o un poco de trasfondo?...han pasado 30 años, no 2 horas después de la batalla de Endor.

Los villanos, en serio, pesimamente elaborados, La Primera Orden que son? Fachas Nostalgicos con un fondo fiduciario del copón? Kylo Ren, un desgraciado llorón que le hicieron falta dos bofetones en su juventud? En serio?

Y sobre las batallas, Aloys acierta y mucho. En Star Trek esos planos funcionaban, porque eran 3 naves malcontadas, pero aquí queda fatal, parecia eso un gameplay del nuevo Battlefront.

Y ese humor? en serio? las clásicas tenían tantos gags? No lo creo.

La conclusión a Abrams le ha pasado lo de "Las croquetas de mi madre están ricas, pero las mías no saben igual" porque esto no tiene alma ni encanto que tenia las de Lucas, hasta las precuelas, o que ese enano judío NO tiene alma y el señor Kasdan que le encierren en un puto asilo y que tiren la llave.

PD: Creo que me sigo quedando con el Legends, al menos tiene mas coherecia.… Expand

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VesanisDec 21, 2016

Mary Sue and A New Hope join forces in an underwhelming reboot/remake (hey what's new) by JJ Abrams.
We all know where their budget went to... paying of critics like they did with the fembusters movie.

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CheifnonDec 23, 2017

This movie is terrible. Don't listen people who says either. They just look on visuals and ignore story. People who look for story, look for self-improvment would find nothing in this movie, because it's stupid and self-contradicting.

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GilbertShredsJun 7, 2017

A trite plot with unfascinating similitude to the IV episode, with loose ends and unreasonable scenarios delivered in prosy dialogues and bad acting. Highly disappointing and absolute rubbish. PS - The force isn't all that special anymore ifA trite plot with unfascinating similitude to the IV episode, with loose ends and unreasonable scenarios delivered in prosy dialogues and bad acting. Highly disappointing and absolute rubbish. PS - The force isn't all that special anymore if a scavenger can beat a certain darth lord. What a joke.… Expand

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nova6868Dec 17, 2017

This movie is entertaining, but you will have no interest in rewatching it even a second time. The characters are just uninteresting. Rey is a complete Mary Sue with no character arc - boring. This movie just rehashed fan fiction. Terrible.This movie is entertaining, but you will have no interest in rewatching it even a second time. The characters are just uninteresting. Rey is a complete Mary Sue with no character arc - boring. This movie just rehashed fan fiction. Terrible. JJ Abrams makes forgettable trash.… Expand

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ty92Sep 3, 2019

This movie isn't Star Wars.. It's Disney, It's Kathleen Kennedy's sjw garbage. It's full of dumb comedy. It felt like a bad Marvel film. The characters are terrible. Rey is boring and a Mary Sue. Kylo is a weak villain who cant beat a girlThis movie isn't Star Wars.. It's Disney, It's Kathleen Kennedy's sjw garbage. It's full of dumb comedy. It felt like a bad Marvel film. The characters are terrible. Rey is boring and a Mary Sue. Kylo is a weak villain who cant beat a girl who never trained.. The first scene he was in got destroyed by the dumb dialogue. Poe killed the mood of the scene when talking to Kylo. "Who talks first?" I have an idea.. How about neither.. Finn is another annoying character. His character is lame and meant for comic relief. I don't want comic relief in a Star Wars movie. This isn't a Marvel film Disney! So much other stuff I hate but in order to say I would have to watch the movie again. And I'm not doing that. This is what I would've done. I would've made Kylo actually intimidating and good at fighting. The scene with Poe would end with the death of Poe. My version of Kylo wouldn't mess around. He would kill on the spot. I would make a very dark movie. Rey would fight Kylo on Mustafar. The same lava planet Anakin fought Obi Wan. Rey being untrained would lose and suffer bad injuries. She would have a arm cut off just like Luke and Anakin. Kylo would try to convince her to join the dark side. She refuses in pain. He hits her with force lightning. But force ghost Anakin appears to protect his granddaughter. He reflects the force lightning back at Kylo. And he creates a hole in the force that transports Rey to Luke. Luke is now with her and gives her his mechanical arm. He tells her who she is. The End… Expand

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RunkaBalleMar 23, 2018

A bad version of ANH, watch it if you have no life whatsoever. If you do, do not even come close to this movie.

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NioraNov 27, 2019

Disney has China so far up their ass that they removed John Boyega from the Chinese poster. Really? Removing a black man from a movie poster Disney?

Worst part? Boyega brushes it off cause he knows he wont be in the next movie if he speaksDisney has China so far up their ass that they removed John Boyega from the Chinese poster. Really? Removing a black man from a movie poster Disney?

Worst part? Boyega brushes it off cause he knows he wont be in the next movie if he speaks up about it.… Expand

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Koog72Apr 25, 2016

A poor remake of Episode IV A New Hope.
How Hollywood to finance this is beyond me.
Tired story, tired characters. The new Darth Vader?? Kylo Ren or summat? He's crap. The main character is good but she becomes a better Jedi than the mainA poor remake of Episode IV A New Hope.
How Hollywood to finance this is beyond me.
Tired story, tired characters. The new Darth Vader?? Kylo Ren or summat? He's crap.
The main character is good but she becomes a better Jedi than the main baddie in about two days.
Laughable tosh.… Expand

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Beast_Pot_PieApr 24, 2016

There is more to Star Wars than characters, location, and special effects. There is mythos, iconic scenes and characters, symbolism, etc. This film had none of those. This is for Disney to milk a cash cow for all its worth.

There is noThere is more to Star Wars than characters, location, and special effects. There is mythos, iconic scenes and characters, symbolism, etc. This film had none of those. This is for Disney to milk a cash cow for all its worth.

There is no explanation for anything that happens. The cinematography was amateurish. And the plot was amazingly bad. Everything is a facade, there is no DEPTH to anything or anyone.

Any previous established Star Wars logic and lore is thrown to the wind for sake of 'cool stuff'. This is a poorly made, big budget fanfic. The worst "Star Wars" movie I've ever seen, bar none.… Expand

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MagMachinaJul 1, 2016

This is the most unispired peace of plagiarism i have ever seen! How could you come up with a Star Wars movie that is completely out of new ideas!? I felt zero excitement during the whole movie because i allways knew what will happen. ThenThis is the most unispired peace of plagiarism i have ever seen! How could you come up with a Star Wars movie that is completely out of new ideas!? I felt zero excitement during the whole movie because i allways knew what will happen. Then you get the worst and most unimpressive bad guys in movie history, then cheaply kill one of the most beloved characters because the script has zero emotion and you are done with this movie!! Everything this movie does, does Episode IV even today a hundred times better, more exciting and more emotional.

I loved Episode I-III because they were different and fresh in comparison to IV-VI. Star Wars was always brave, innovative and rose the bar for science fiction movies. The Force Awakens is just a cowardly, uninspired joke! SHAME ON YOU Abrams and Disney!… Expand

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hahn_s0l0Dec 17, 2017

A deep betrayal that with infinite resources available, Disney has undone years of expanded universe. Ignored all of those collected works (from which it ought to have pulled inspiration) and instead created A New Hope again with a lessA deep betrayal that with infinite resources available, Disney has undone years of expanded universe. Ignored all of those collected works (from which it ought to have pulled inspiration) and instead created A New Hope again with a less plausible explanation of how we got here. I get it. I do. The books explain that the New Republic largely de-militarized and thus left the Resistence a rag-tag team of fringe fighters unequiped to identify the bigger badder death star being constructed... somewhere... and with... resources? But look. It's been 25 years since the battle of Jakku. Even if we are putting the galactic civil war on par with World War One and could therefore explain the second rise of a defeated super power in two decades, the rest of the galaxy would never, WOULD NEVER, plausibly have demilitarized as quickly as to have left a handful of ships in the hand of resistence fighters and gathered around only one system (which the starkiller promptly destroys). Never would a literal planet have had the opportunity to be constructed with all eyes on military development (especially that coming from the First Order being a remnant of the Empire). Even in WW2, historians agree the signs were all there that Germany was mounting a war time economy. Also, the other world powers were similarly still well equipped for combat arguably, even better equipped given the war time technologies like planes and radar and all that. To premise a film on blindly missing the remains of an evil war power constructing the exact same super weapon, but bigger, than before with an actual weaker flaw (just fly in and shoot some things no mega specific one in a million shot required) is insane. To see this come from Disney is inexcusable. They had the resources. They had the material. And what sucks the most is they had the actors (Rey and Finn and Kylo are all amazing). I'm writing this after the Last Jedi has come out because I had hoped that there would be some explanation. Like the StarForge (a device that could have arguably created the Starkiller base and fleet of star destroyers) could have been introduced and we could have all said oh, sure, that makes sense but no. We have this explanation that people just ignored them as the First Order became the dominant military force in the galaxy less than a century after one of the most wide spread conflicts in galactic history. I don't buy it. I wanted to like star wars. Hell I wanted to love star wars but this new series is an ambling, soulless imitation of Lucas's vision. I wish these movies had never been made and it makes me reconsider the Disney brand as a whole. There's do and do not, Disney tried. Disney Failed.… Expand

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RavarathSep 6, 2017

It's like New Hope all over again just... worse. I'm a big Star Wars fan and watching this episode made me cringe inside every 10 minutes. Story is just revamped story from New Hope, The Big Baddie - Kylo Ren - is a wuss, not even possible toIt's like New Hope all over again just... worse. I'm a big Star Wars fan and watching this episode made me cringe inside every 10 minutes. Story is just revamped story from New Hope, The Big Baddie - Kylo Ren - is a wuss, not even possible to compare him to Darth Vader. Do not have big expectations after this one it's just another money grab. Star Wars saga ended after episode VI and Rouge One.… Expand

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RyltarJan 20, 2017

This is a Series that was continuous from book to book, movie to movie; until this movie. Disney decided to completely destroy everything that made this Universe. I feel bad that we won't see the True Star Wars Universe, the Twins (JacenThis is a Series that was continuous from book to book, movie to movie; until this movie. Disney decided to completely destroy everything that made this Universe. I feel bad that we won't see the True Star Wars Universe, the Twins (Jacen and Jaina Solo), Anakin Solo and Ben Skywalker. Yes, Ben Skywalker, the son of Luke and Mara Jade (who they also seem to have gotten rid of). This movie literally took names and places and then just rehashed Episode 4. I would have rather them have done the clones of Palpatine and Anakin Skywalker; or jump forward to the Yuuzhan Vong War (though many would be WAY too lost to follow it).

This film will never be in my collection, nor will I buy any merchandise from this film series. Disney needs to slap themselves and redo the whole film and just admit that they messed up.

This film is on par with DragonBall: Evolution and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Tell those fans to accept the crap movies that were made of the popular Anime and see what happens. Disney took a popular series that didn't have any alternate universe (which was the great thing about it) and decided to slam it in the mud and keep it there.

I hope they decide to fix this. By the way, luckily my Star Wars faith was restored with Rogue One; however, if Disney keeps on the path of Ep. 7 I feel bad for the future of the franchise.… Expand

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Professor_xJun 21, 2017

I couldn't take the movie seriously as hard as i tried. The soundtrack was bland, the characters were shallow and forgettable, the story was pathetic i feel sorry for you if you actually thought starkiller base wasn't laughable, but mostI couldn't take the movie seriously as hard as i tried. The soundtrack was bland, the characters were shallow and forgettable, the story was pathetic i feel sorry for you if you actually thought starkiller base wasn't laughable, but most importantly the writing in the movie was the utter worst i have seen in a movie with such budget.… Expand

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X_Jormungandr_XMay 28, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't expect much from this, and i was right. They took some things from all of the previous Star Wars movies and tried to pretend it was a completely new and unique movie, while they of course made sure it was 100 % political correct. It's such an overrated movie because really it's silly how bad both the writing and the acting is. Rey is apparently this amazing wonderchild that beats every opponent without any practice whatsoever. She defeats Kylo Ren who is a sith student basicly the first time she uses a lightsaber. The movie is dumb, i don't think i need to say much else.… Expand

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jpk-oneJan 10, 2018

A way worse version of Episode IV that felt like a rip-off. Many plot holes, dumb characters, a punch in the face for Star Wars fans. This is not the Star Wars I was looking for.

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MahbubAli92Dec 18, 2016

Meh, it's just another generic JJ Abrams action movie, with a bunch of Millennials running around in a constant frenzy as the camera spastically twirls. Even though it's obsessed with recreating the look of the classics, it has none of theMeh, it's just another generic JJ Abrams action movie, with a bunch of Millennials running around in a constant frenzy as the camera spastically twirls. Even though it's obsessed with recreating the look of the classics, it has none of the heart. The new characters mostly fall flat, and the old ones really have no excuse for being there (Leia especially has not aged well, it has to be said). I wish we as a people could just put this series out of its misery instead of torturing it like this.… Expand

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SpunkyMonkeySep 21, 2017

An absolute abomination of a film, which not only doesn't give us anything remotely new & regurgitates things we've seen many times before, but also takes a big dump all over the Original trilogy in the process. A woefully scary reflection ofAn absolute abomination of a film, which not only doesn't give us anything remotely new & regurgitates things we've seen many times before, but also takes a big dump all over the Original trilogy in the process. A woefully scary reflection of just how shallow & stupid Joe Casual has become, and how some folk gobble up anything with a brand name.… Expand

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Iamthe1Nov 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 17 months later still sucks

It's almost been a year since I saw this movie and I'm still butthurt. This movie is so bad I'm going to point out why I hate it

- Racism and holocaust theme. There's no doubt that Finn is a racial stereotype for a black slave in the civil war. His whole motives of running and wanting to escape and be free of the first order is loud and clear to these themes. To add to this there's a scene where Finn is whipped on the back (which should of killed him) by the big nosed emo. Also why is there a Nazi scene where that red head looks like his on drugs

- Completely unoriginal. It's disappointing that they had three years to write a new story and they couldn't think of anything. There's no way this story is original so how the 'beep' is this a continuous story from Return Of The Jedi. Why not make a reboot like you did to Star Trek you lazy f***

-Terrible acting and characters. Ok the acting was bad in A New Hope but everyone was likeable in that film. I can't support any of the new characters in this film because they are either without flaws, annoying or just plain weird. Why the hell is there a weird interracial relationship between Finn and Rey? this isn't STAR TREK!!

I'm sorry but this is the worst movie I've ever seen I don't understand how this got 80 on this site and I don't care about the story or what's going to happen next.… Expand

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SadovLaxerJul 22, 2016

This movie is Star Wars IV with modification, and the real history ain't like this movie show us. and Rey couldn't won the fight versus kylo ren because she doesn't know nothing about the force, this is a bad job 3/10

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Nomad67Sep 2, 2016

When sizing up a movie like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you have to go back to what made the original trilogy so special. Each was an original film built on a foundation of legend any mythological archetypes. If the stories had not beenWhen sizing up a movie like Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you have to go back to what made the original trilogy so special. Each was an original film built on a foundation of legend any mythological archetypes. If the stories had not been so enchanting, there would have been no merchandising juggernaut. Return of the Jedi -- though flawed by ewoks -- was presented and ended in a terrific finale with the Emperor, Vader, and Luke followed by a mind-blowing battle sequence that is all the more technically impressive given the lack of CGI. In other words, the story came first.

This is the primary sin of SW: TFA; it has no purpose other than to serve as a naked commercial for conspicuous progressive "right-thinking" and selling crappy toys.

One of the most iconic things about the storm-troopers in A New Hope was the mechanical sameness of them. It was better not seeing what was under their mask, and we never did unless Luke and Han were wearing the costumes. As the Empire were naked "Space Nazis," it was absurd to introduce a black stormtrooper. Lando was a far better character that was true to thematic form and actually was consequential to the story! All we have in Boyega's character is a runaway "Tom" straight out of Huck Finn...(probably where the screenwriter got the idea.)

The film simply doesn't work.

Star Wars worked because it was like nothing anyone had ever seen up to that point. This film fails because it is exactly what we have seen before, and done better to boot.

Time will ultimately be unkind to this movie, and deservedly so. It is the work of a hack. It will pay the bills for now, but it will not stand the test of time and will be an embarrassment to an otherwise impressive trilogy.… Expand

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LaSh4wn328Dec 18, 2016

Full of plot holes, and just lamely tries to copy the original movies. Daisy Ridley can't act worth a d*mn, and her character is a total Mary Sue. Han Solo was OK, but the fact that they had to hang the movie on him shows how littleFull of plot holes, and just lamely tries to copy the original movies. Daisy Ridley can't act worth a d*mn, and her character is a total Mary Sue. Han Solo was OK, but the fact that they had to hang the movie on him shows how little confidence they had in this new generation of actors. Basically a bunch of Millennials trying to cosplay their own Star Wars fan fiction.… Expand

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bersekesDec 20, 2015

It's an absolutly avarage movie. I could say it's also the fourth worse and the fourth best star wars movie. If it wouldn't be star wars you would forget it in a few days.

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LagstandApr 12, 2016

It's a recycled plot from episode IV and the first half of episode V, the use of a Mary Sue character, filling the feminist agenda, lame dark side counterpart, cheap jokes from the secondary character called Finn.
Just a money grabbingIt's a recycled plot from episode IV and the first half of episode V, the use of a Mary Sue character, filling the feminist agenda, lame dark side counterpart, cheap jokes from the secondary character called Finn.
Just a money grabbing movie, an excuse to eat pop corn and a soda.… Expand

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JJthisApr 18, 2016

I thought Disney was a company who was all about creativity and fresh ideas. Instead they gave us the story of Episode IV again.
They were just trying to play on nostalgia and hoped it would get the votes...well it did. It got a lot ofI thought Disney was a company who was all about creativity and fresh ideas. Instead they gave us the story of Episode IV again.
They were just trying to play on nostalgia and hoped it would get the votes...well it did. It got a lot of votes.
I, for one, would have preferred a more original approach.
The action was great and there were some awesome moments, but the plot parts that weren't exactly that of ep IV were just so predictable.
I'd score it lower if it weren't for the actors that did such great jobs.… Expand

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jojimboMay 20, 2016

Entertaining, but woefully bad. Bad scriptwriting, cheesy and hammy. every cliche in the book was thrown at this NON Lucas re-hash. It really is a tragedy, and a ludicrous one with characters that were instantly forgettable, in a style of aEntertaining, but woefully bad. Bad scriptwriting, cheesy and hammy. every cliche in the book was thrown at this NON Lucas re-hash. It really is a tragedy, and a ludicrous one with characters that were instantly forgettable, in a style of a cheap US sitcom.

Let's face it, the stormtroopers in the beginning set the stage, more like stormpoopers out of a fan exhibition at a convention.

The only good thing was the ending, and I can't help but feel a slower film paced, gritty approach would have been far better, you never really get to know any of the new characters as we did in the original films, jj abrams doesn't have what it takes give it to David Twoohy next time.

TLDR; bad scriptwriting comparable to an 8 year old child
bad acting by forgettable unknown actors
generally overall bad.

I gave it a 2, because i got a laugh out of it.… Expand

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BigwilmaAug 15, 2016

A masterpiece of fake film making and truly, truly awful. TFA, conceptually, as a project has to be the most deeply cynical film ever commissioned. Abrams stunning lack of ambition and originality in this remake of SW A New Hope have somehowA masterpiece of fake film making and truly, truly awful. TFA, conceptually, as a project has to be the most deeply cynical film ever commissioned. Abrams stunning lack of ambition and originality in this remake of SW A New Hope have somehow been rewarded at the box office and received a favourable critical response. If Michael Bay had made this exact same film he would have been crucified.… Expand

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Lucius_13Aug 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't normally review movies but here goes, the plot of this movie is explained in one sentence: Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope, the whole plot is the same as said movie, the villain (Kylo Ren) is a bland and stupid Darth Vader Rip-Off (Albeit without the scars) with a dumb as **** lightsaber, Abrams is so stupid he couldn't come up with an original storyline so he just remade Episode IV although ill give a big thumbs up to Simon Pegg's Character. The death of Han Solo was expected but handled poorly, Kylo Ren develops a new super weapon (which is just a bigger version of the Death Star) only upside to this disaster of a movie was the original cast its pretty sad when the prequel trilogy is better than this crap, do yourself a favor and save your money and don't buy this movie I did and I regret it… Expand

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DesariusJan 2, 2017

commercialism + recycled, predictable, and banal storytelling. The film introduces no real emotion or connection and levies a foolish amount of shallow comic relief in moments that otherwise could have benefited from taking themselves morecommercialism + recycled, predictable, and banal storytelling. The film introduces no real emotion or connection and levies a foolish amount of shallow comic relief in moments that otherwise could have benefited from taking themselves more seriously to create some tension. Abrams filmmaking ruins everything, give us back the real star wars.… Expand

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MarvikNov 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The poverty, insult the entire series !!!
J.J. Abrams - remove Star Trek, it's better to get you ((((
Where Richard Marquand, why he did not shoot a sequel!?!?!
Studio as always regretted money!?!?
Here, I received full gov..no rather than a continuation !!… Expand

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Wesp5Jan 26, 2018

A bad remake of ANH with a bit of ROTJ thrown in, with plotholes big enough to drive a star destroyer through, a Mary Sue as main character and a setting destroying everthing gained in the original trilogy.

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someone132Aug 31, 2016

Unfortunately for all of us, Star Wars has always been a franchise with more promise (enormous galaxy with ridiculous amount of races and cultures, a central concept tying it together) than the actual ability to execute it. The prequels areUnfortunately for all of us, Star Wars has always been a franchise with more promise (enormous galaxy with ridiculous amount of races and cultures, a central concept tying it together) than the actual ability to execute it. The prequels are rightly maligned for their utter mismanaging of the series' tone in their attempts to be "child-friendly", as well as poor performances, often horrific dialogue and the way literally every single "exciting" action scene in them was utterly fake, which had less to do with the weak CGI then the utter ridiculousness of every action on screen (Coruscant chase in Attack of the Clones being the primary example).

However, many of the same problems were also present in Revenge of the Sith, a fact remembered less often than it deserves. Sure, Vader's ultimate redemption was a great twist: sadly, everything else was simply ridiculous, and you can't escape the feeling Rebellion triumph is owed entirely to their enemies' incompetence. Ewoks are the ultimate incarnation of this, but even before that, the ease with which Stormtroopers get tricked into being captured, or indeed, their pathetic willingness to give Solo & others a chance to surrender when they are HOURS away from winning it all, is no better.

Why did I just give you all of this history? It's simple: Force Awakens might now be often called a remake of New Hope, but that description is far too kind. In practice, it's far closer to a remake of Revenge of the Sith, and shares the exact same problems, coupled with weaker new cast.

Finn doesn't even have his own name at first, and was trained up to be a Stormtrooper from birth. Yet, he goes from being shocked at the death of a fellow stormtrooper, to helping Poe Dameron, WHO KILLED THAT VERY SAME STORMTROOPER, escape, killing more Stormtroopers in process. Afterwards, this upbringing of his is utterly irrelevant: he never questions others' methods, and gleefully partakes in killing of those who were like him until very recently. The only catalyst for this was seeing some civilians he knew before get executed. He never thinks back on this, though, and nor does anyone care, when halfway through the film, Death Star MK III (sorry, Starkiller Base), is activated, and kills literally billions of people; everyone forgets it soon after. By the end of the film, the death toll is in the billions on one side, and millions for the other; yet the conclusion is still "cheerful" in a way that's utterly infuriating. In New Hope, you genuinely felt like a massive threat to Rebellion was averted at the end, and they received a lease of life. Here, though, we know this happened twice before, and there's no one to say another Death Star won't be built again, because apparently no-one learnt anything since then. It feels pointless, much like the entire movie.… Expand

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BoombastixDec 15, 2016

This movie is trash, but all is forgiven in Rogue One. Seriously, watch that instead! It's a crime against humanity that it is currently rated lower than this.

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HammerOfThoriumOct 16, 2018

Derivative, devoid of appealing characters, and a central protagonist who, aside from being portrayed by a spirited but inept actress, lacks anything even remotely resembling an arc. If one were to describe her as a "Mary Sue" one would beDerivative, devoid of appealing characters, and a central protagonist who, aside from being portrayed by a spirited but inept actress, lacks anything even remotely resembling an arc. If one were to describe her as a "Mary Sue" one would be correct. Alas, one would also be "sexist" somehow, so I shan't.… Expand

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Jan_FetzerDec 27, 2016

I absolutely love Star Wars and have been a fan for as long as I can remember and sadly this film was a massive disappointment to me. Not just because it didn't live up to my hopes but because IMO it just isn't a very good film.

The plot isI absolutely love Star Wars and have been a fan for as long as I can remember and sadly this film was a massive disappointment to me. Not just because it didn't live up to my hopes but because IMO it just isn't a very good film.

The plot is basically plagiarised from A New Hope (young hero from a desert planet gets sucked into a conflict in which an evil super power has built a terrifying weapon with a critical weakness etc.) except that nothing in this film makes any sense. Why is the empire now a super powerful terrorist organisation? How are they so powerful with no real resources? Why is the new Republic separate from the political leaders of the Rebellion and why does it not have its own army?
Why is Luke sulking in some corner of the galaxy and if he's so important, why do they just send Rae for him in the end?
Why is Kylo (mopey Anakin clone) Ren so desperately trying to be evil when he clearly doesn't want to be?

I could go on and on. Not only does this film completely re-write the post Emperor Star Wars epoch for no reason, it does so incredibly badly. I just don't get why they didn't simply create the screen play based on some of the amazing Star Wars novels that already cover this period in time. Don't get me wrong, the re-writing part isn't a problem in itself. I just think it was done incredibly badly.

And to top it all off, the film is just riddled with teasers and cliff hangers that make you feel as if you watched half a movie, rather than a complete one.

To me, The Force Awakens is the weakest film of the Star Wars series. A bad movie with lazy script writing where almost everything is tied together with convenient and unbelievable coincidences.… Expand

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DaddyO3Feb 14, 2018

Love the older Star Wars movie. Did not care for this. It seems like they modeled it after the original. How about some originality folks! My kids and I enjoy the Clone Wars series on Netflix much more than the main movies.

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3lusiveDec 31, 2016

One of the worst Star Wars films ever. Boring, boring, and boring. In complete contrast to Rogue One, this has nothing that makes the other film great. The story didn't grip me in any shape or form, it has childish drawn-out scenes, theOne of the worst Star Wars films ever. Boring, boring, and boring. In complete contrast to Rogue One, this has nothing that makes the other film great. The story didn't grip me in any shape or form, it has childish drawn-out scenes, the villains are pathetic (one is CGI and the lead villain is a geeky, lanky college student who cannot hold a lightsaber correctly), and there is no tension. The lead female is not particularly likeable either.

Blows my mind how people have rated this so highly when, to me, it's a clearly a poorly balanced and executed film. Avoid the disappointment and watch Rogue One.… Expand

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ZergessiDec 31, 2017

Not canon. First order after shreads of empire? Really? Sorry, but no go. Other things are mor or less ok.

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AFriendlyManDec 18, 2017

Star killer (Death star), jakku (tatuin), BB8 with important info (R2D2),some Rey with force (Luke), New order controlling galaxy (Galactic Empire)... enough!!!

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Thisperson1Jan 2, 2018

The worst Star Wars ever made. Uninspired plot with bland characters that makes 0 sense most of the time. The visuals are nice, but that's the only nice thing in this movie. I REALLY wanted to like this movie, but I just can't. DisneyThe worst Star Wars ever made. Uninspired plot with bland characters that makes 0 sense most of the time. The visuals are nice, but that's the only nice thing in this movie. I REALLY wanted to like this movie, but I just can't. Disney butchered this series and the prequels are better.… Expand

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AndyWollandJan 9, 2018

Nothing but a badly written re-hash of episode IV with a 'Mary Sue' main character. Plot holes aplenty, just a plain lazy attempt.

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JosephZanabriaJul 27, 2019

0 is even way to much for this film, a big lack of creativity. , and 0 respect for all the new and old characters .

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WeidenwieselApr 6, 2023

Just like George Lucas said himself, this is a carbon copy of the story of Episode IV, but without the old Trio we know, love and wanted to See but instead with new heroes noone wanted.
Rey specifically is an insult to everything Luke standsJust like George Lucas said himself, this is a carbon copy of the story of Episode IV, but without the old Trio we know, love and wanted to See but instead with new heroes noone wanted.
Rey specifically is an insult to everything Luke stands for and achieved in the original trilogy.
She's basically a female Luke, without the training and experience he went through but she easily outperforms him.
Unlike Luke, who failed in his first duel against Vader, she easily defeats Kylo, because of course she does, she's a WOMAN.
This episode is what started it all.
The whole woke and feminist bullsh()t that plagues every modern movie.
When I watched it back then I didn't like it that much, I was mostly confused how they managed to create such an underwhelming movie.
Now, with a more experienced look into modern media, I understand, this movie is where it all went downhill.
Don't watch, its a nightmare.… Expand

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MrDeedsDec 17, 2020

Just a terrible movie/story all around. Even my 11 year old nephew figured out Disney just recycled the A New Hope story. I never thought someone could make worse movies than the prequels but that has been accomplished with overwhelmingJust a terrible movie/story all around. Even my 11 year old nephew figured out Disney just recycled the A New Hope story. I never thought someone could make worse movies than the prequels but that has been accomplished with overwhelming success. This movie might appeal to your average hyper liberal feminist, but not to a long time star wars fan. What Disney has done is unforgivable and I will talk trash about this big budget cash grab whenever I am able. Lucas is as much to blame for selling it to megacorporate Disney. Even the most awful star wars fan fiction I've ever read blows this Disney turd right out of the water. It ISN'T Star Wars plain and simple. It's a mega corporate cash grab and I wish nothing but failure on the likes of Disney and their blood-sucking peers… Expand