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mindfrothDec 21, 2017

I feel vindicated by The Last Jedi. Some had optimistically assumed that all of the open questions left by this film were by design, but it's now clear that the mystery box was empty all along.

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NeoCountJan 10, 2018

I gave it 1 instead of 0 because it is so much better than the VIII episode

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exdeeclonewskiNov 28, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. these **** morrons killed han solo this movie sucks. **** pure trash. Forget about disney trash trilogy, you better rewatch the original one.… Expand

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mhansen69Aug 3, 2016

A cliché is a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
This movie is a cliché wrapped in a cliché. It was painful to watch.

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WheatersApr 11, 2016

Very average. It was exactly the same as the original story - a Death Star (but bigger and called something slightly different). The Good Guys have to get through the protective force-field, which is exactly the same story-line; a small squadVery average. It was exactly the same as the original story - a Death Star (but bigger and called something slightly different). The Good Guys have to get through the protective force-field, which is exactly the same story-line; a small squad of fighters have to destroy the force-field generator (which they manage to do right at the last second); the whole thing blows up, the Good Guys win, Bad Guys all dead, except one which allows a sequel.
Also, they had to bring in EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER from the first movie. This is great for the actors, but felt completely artificial and unnecessary. C3P0 always was an irrelevance, and was still so in this film. Boooorrrrring bands in the bar, AGAIN. The action was good, the CGI excellent, the Bad Guys very good. Han's son was good as a Bad Guy, and I think the Supreme Leader Bad Guy is going to be very good in the next one, but I'd like to see a new story-line. This whole movie was simply a copy. Better action and CGI, but no new ideas.… Expand

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BellaSwan1992Dec 14, 2017

I rewatched this recently, what a mess it is. So many narrative holes:

- Why is the New Republic's army called "The Resistance"? - How did the small remnant of the Empire manage to build a weapon much bigger and more powerful than the DeathI rewatched this recently, what a mess it is. So many narrative holes:

- Why is the New Republic's army called "The Resistance"?
- How did the small remnant of the Empire manage to build a weapon much bigger and more powerful than the Death Star?
- Who is Rey? How can she exhibit full Jedi powers just a few hours after learning that the Force exists?
- Why did Luke run and hide, but leave an obnxiously coy trail of breadcrumbs to help find him?
- Who is Max von Sydow and why does he have the all-important map?
- Why are both sides so hot and bothered to find Luke? Yes he's a powerful Jedi, but he's still just one man, hardly the key to winning the war
- What exactly happened with Luke's Jedi academy?
- So Han has been looking for the Falcon for years, and then ACCIDENTALLY stumbles into it literally minutes after Rey flies it off Tatooine?
- Who is Snoke? If he's an old and powerful Sith lord why have we never heard of him before?
- How did Maz Kanata get Luke's lightsaber? Why does she leave it in a place where any rando can walk in and take it?
- How did Poe survive the crash and escape the wreckage without leaving any tracks IN THE MIDDLE OF A DESERT? Why did he abandon Finn in doing so?
- Why does fanatical soldier Captain Phasma agree to lower the Starkiller's shields just because someone waved a blaster in her face? Why would she even have the knowledge/access to be able do that singlehandedly?
- Why does Daisy Ridley think "acting" means "making googly eyes and letting your mouth hang open"? Why did no one teach her otherwise?

In short, it's a terrible movie that leans 100% on fanservice and pandering to the cheap seats, but totally fails on its own terms. Even worse than the prequels IMO, at least they took some narrative risks and tried to expand the franchise, even if they mostly screwed it up. Disney is just cranking out safe Happy Meal corporate product, what a slap in the face to true fans of Star Wars.… Expand

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RhodreeMahrApr 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm glad I waited till it came out on DVD. I knew it would stink, good reviews from critics are so meaningless these days. The writing is soooo bad. Half of its childish and the other half is all these explanatory statements to try and cover for all the crazy coincidences that drive the plot.

Also, Kylo Ren is an aweful villain. He seems like he should be a character in the Office or some other cringe type comedy. He can't even win a light saber fight with a first timer? Really? It got hilariously bad at the end when the main character is learning the force on the run. Hadn't done it her whole life and then Kylo's concerned she's going to figure it all out before they can catch her. And I guess she did - she scrunches up her face, says "oh yeah, the force", and flys right over him winning the day!

My god, how do they invest this much money with scripts this bad!? I guess with enough advertising and complacent critics.… Expand

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i76Apr 9, 2016

Imdb review by: sonofhades
"Sad but true. When the opening credits filled the screen (Episode VII... blah blah) I was already grinding my teeth because the plot sounded idiotic. Then the huge star destroyer filled the screen. The fun bit isImdb review by: sonofhades
"Sad but true. When the opening credits filled the screen (Episode VII... blah blah) I was already grinding my teeth because the plot sounded idiotic. Then the huge star destroyer filled the screen. The fun bit is that the star destroyer had some sort of antenna or whatever at the front and it looked liked the ship was showing the middle finger towards the viewers.

I have to congratulate the film makers as that was pretty much how the film worked from that point forward.

1) A droid has important information that must be delivered to the good guys (Episode IV, anyone?)

2) so the bad guys hunt for the droid on a desert planet (IV)

3) Storm troopers raid a village, killing everyone (IV)

4) A girl is captured by the bad guys and the good guys rush to the base to the rescue. (IV)

5) The girl and the boy have a friend zone relationship through the film (Ep IV, Luke & Leia, wouldn't be surprised to learn that they are siblings in Episode IX)

6) The stormtroopers, elite soldiers of the bad guys, still can't hit a barn door. On the other hand, the good guys always hit, even when they use a weapon for the first time in their life

7) Supreme Leader Snoke = Emperor with a silly name

8) The bad guys have a magnificent new weapon that can destroy planets (Ep IV)

9) They use it to destroy a planet loyal to the rebels (IV)

10) The weapon has shields that can be destroyed by going down on the planet and disabling the shield generator (VI)

11) The epic villain wears a mask that distorts his voice (IV) and sadly, looks better with the mask on than without it.

12) The good guys can only destroy the weapon with an attack by X-Wings on the exact target (IV)

13) The X-Wings have to fly in a tight trench in order to reach their target (IV)

The screen writers had absolutely no new ideas to show for their money. A bunch of monkeys could have written better dialogue. A 1st grader could have made a plot that had less holes in it. The special effects were pretty much of the same quality as in the first Star Wars movie that was released 1977. I'd expect something way better in 2015."… Expand

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wesker2012Mar 27, 2018

Completely destroyed the soul of the previous 6 films. Total cash-in by Disney.

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RattazustraApr 4, 2016

The film is disgustingly bad. It may seem nice at first, but only on the surface.

Good casting. Good effects. Good acting. Mostly good design. Horrible plot. Horrible structure. It feels as if Asylum had written the script andThe film is disgustingly bad. It may seem nice at first, but only on the surface.

Good casting.
Good effects.
Good acting.
Mostly good design.

Horrible plot.
Horrible structure.

It feels as if Asylum had written the script and controlled the cut, while everything else was done by a top notch studio.… Expand

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DesselMar 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A person on a desert planet who is strong with the force without knowing it, and befriends a little android who carries a secret. How did they came up with it? Remember that death star thing from earlier movies, that had an odd weak point and was destroyed? Now its even bigger!... and has an odd weak point and is destroyed. Although I didn't even notice it right away myself, episode seven takes a lot from episode four. A big change is the force now seems to be mostly a skill set that is in a person, and does not need practise or study, just awareness of it. This is a fairly lacklustre remake filled with plot holes and inconsistencies, not a new episode. Which is a shame.… Expand

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StarWORSEApr 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is boring ,simple,shallow and pathetic attempt of a Star Wars continuation . It wouldn't succeed even as a stand alone movie. It is made up of contradicting each ather badly stiched up events. Example: 1:Why would you show a powerful Sith apprentice only to get his ass kicked by an anorexic girl and a toilet cleaner (sorry, sanitation trooper) :2: Why would you send two TIE fighters after the droid contaning the important map you actualy are desperate to have(it's like sending aB-52 to save a hostage in Iraq) :3: How about the Millennium Falcon been left to rust on a Scavengers planet for years and yet fully fueled and not robbed ready to fly. I can go on for the entire duration of the movie but don't see the point.
Ps. And to those who gave this insult to the real SW fans 10/10 I can only pity your boring, simple and shallow life… Expand

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stanthejeepApr 8, 2016

I had so much hope. Just like i did for the prequels. Each and every one I thought "finally getting back to the good old days". Always let down. Here's another one. Oh well Star Wars produced 2 good movies and a bunch of crap. Disney is notI had so much hope. Just like i did for the prequels. Each and every one I thought "finally getting back to the good old days". Always let down. Here's another one. Oh well Star Wars produced 2 good movies and a bunch of crap. Disney is not getting any more money from me and my sons for this franchise… Expand

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ErimudOct 25, 2019

Protagonist goes from learning about the force to mastering it over the course of a couple days. Antagonist is an under developed whiny gimmick and the actor who plays him (Adam Driver) has the most stiff and uncoordinated chirography I'veProtagonist goes from learning about the force to mastering it over the course of a couple days. Antagonist is an under developed whiny gimmick and the actor who plays him (Adam Driver) has the most stiff and uncoordinated chirography I've ever seen in a star wars film.
I can force myself to re-watch Episode 1 and find moments in the film I enjoy, the same cannot be said about this episode.… Expand

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gracjanskiSep 14, 2019

I am watching all the Star Wars Episodes again and this is for sure the worst movie so far: There are boring actors, especially Daisy Ridley as Rey has no charisma, but I am sure they wanted to have a female main character just because ofI am watching all the Star Wars Episodes again and this is for sure the worst movie so far: There are boring actors, especially Daisy Ridley as Rey has no charisma, but I am sure they wanted to have a female main character just because of feminism. John Boyega and the character Fin are very annoying. Adam Driver is not bad, but Kylo Ren is a sleeping pill. Only BB-8 is fun to watch.
The story is boring and simple, reminds too much to episode 4. Do you remember the complex story of episode 1-3 with the dense political backgrounds, this was great. But here you have just action, shouting, deep breathing and dumb dialogues, that do not touch at all. Fun for the dumb masses, but not for people with brain. In addition it is not comprehensible, when you see a 50 kg woman, who just know her jedi powers is fighting a male veteran Sith and can hurt him. Fairy tale, feminist political correct propaganda, you can call it, how you want. Oh, and dont forget, some stormtroppers are black...You remember Episode 2? The stormtroopers are clones and the white man Jango Fett was the original. But they wanted to put a black guy into the movie, because of diversity lol.
The story doesnt sense in the SW universe also: The empire is dead in the end of Episode 6, the jedi won. Where did the new lord came from and why are the rebels so weak again? Just to tell a new simple story? There are even more logical mistakes. I like only one thing in the movie: the visuall effects and some action scenes.

Btw. this movie is rated as 7,8/10 at imdb.com. Look what kind of references are the most helpful one there...the worst ratings. How it is possible to have such a high rating there? And the ratings were much higher years ago. Corruption?… Expand

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bosrs1Dec 28, 2019

Having seen it’s poorly done successors in no way lessens this movie’s appeal. A well made entry in the Star Wars canon.

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GameRangeApr 15, 2020

Обычная деньговыжималка из фанатов. Самокопирование на самокопировании, и самокопированием погоняет.

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VeryShwayMar 26, 2016

This was NOT a Star Wars film. It felt more like a popcorn Michael Bay flick than anything else. The story was a complete rehash of a New hope. The characters were bland and one dimensional. Rey had 0 room to grow because she knew how to useThis was NOT a Star Wars film. It felt more like a popcorn Michael Bay flick than anything else. The story was a complete rehash of a New hope. The characters were bland and one dimensional. Rey had 0 room to grow because she knew how to use the force right from the start. The worlds were lifeless and lacked detail. Kylo Ren was a terrible knockoff of Vader with a voice synthesizer to attempt to make him sound menacing. Somehow he had the ability to stop laser projectiles yet even Master Yoda couldn't do this? This same guy was beaten by Rey who just heard the word the Force and beats him in combat with zero training. Overall this film was a mess and trash in every way. If you loved the rich universe Lucas made before then you can definitely pass on anything Disney churns out in the future. Star Wars is now a soul less cash grab.… Expand

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ZambasApr 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We have reached the level that humanity is seduced by other thoughts. Because it is incomprehensible the prestige of this film, and me as a fan of The Saga consider this movie the weakest of the seven, and it is the lack of Disney creativity and J.J. Abrams who only know how to play it safe not to be criticized. The Phantom Menace is a Citizen Kane compared to this film, very bad actors , completely copied story. Lack the knowledge and Luca's passion in this movie. I was very disappointed Thanks Lucas for The Saga you gave us and was now ruined by white slavers.… Expand

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oilregMar 24, 2016

Wow, a complete Remake ... great effects, thinnest story ever, even for a fan of the series this is disappointing at best. I really wonder how they could come up with so much repetitive garbage

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El3ment_514Apr 8, 2016

This movie was as bad as the last ones.

- Villain has a couple temper tantrums and tears up computers with his light saber. Funny stuff. He looks like someone who plays dungeons and dragons. The helmet should have never come off. - FordThis movie was as bad as the last ones.

- Villain has a couple temper tantrums and tears up computers with his light saber. Funny stuff. He looks like someone who plays dungeons and dragons. The helmet should have never come off.
- Ford and Fishers performances were terrible. They should just retire
- Oh no, not another deathstar, but this one is a lot bigger and more powerful with of course a weak spot
- Storm trooper escapes wants to get to the outer rim, but the lady he "just met" just will not let him leave. Like they have some bond after an hour of hanging out
- Luke has a 20 second scene with no dialog? Why?
Plot was really good, but with poor performances and a lackluster soundtrack the movie was just a pain to get through. I am done with this Galaxy far far away… Expand

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SIckTired72Mar 28, 2016

Over hyped recycled garbage from Episode IV.

Poor writing and lackluster story. Its as if the writer decided to copy and paste the script from New Hope, replace the characters and reshuffle sequence of events. If you've seen the originalOver hyped recycled garbage from Episode IV.

Poor writing and lackluster story. Its as if the writer decided to copy and paste the script from New Hope, replace the characters and reshuffle sequence of events. If you've seen the original trilogy, don't bother with this movie. Ideas are ALL reused i.e. Star Killer = Death Star, potential force user on desert planet, droid carrying message, Death star / Star killer destroys entire planet, small wing of X-wings finds a weak spot and destroys Death Star / Star Killer, main antagonist reports to a higher master (Snoke/Sidious) and so many other parallels.

Nothing new but juvenile characters and narrative. Light saber duals are pathetic, at least the prequels fights were awesome. Would have been a zero if not for the original cast.… Expand

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DJ118Mar 28, 2016

The movie was a horrible addition to the legendary saga. It was basically the same plot of A New Hope IV, but of course, with a coating of Political Correctness; more women and minorities added to appease SJWs. I will not watch the nextThe movie was a horrible addition to the legendary saga. It was basically the same plot of A New Hope IV, but of course, with a coating of Political Correctness; more women and minorities added to appease SJWs. I will not watch the next movies I know the plot will be exactly like Star Wars 5 and 6.… Expand

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BortxApr 8, 2016

Boring, trite, predictable, and full of cliches. Dozed of twice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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GeahkMar 23, 2016

It's exactly what I expected. Abrams is a SAFE director. He's not an auteur. He's not going to make anything bad or great, just, good. Fine. Serviceable. Adequate.

I guess I have to admit I find it very disappointing on one hand andIt's exactly what I expected. Abrams is a SAFE director. He's not an auteur. He's not going to make anything bad or great, just, good. Fine. Serviceable. Adequate.

I guess I have to admit I find it very disappointing on one hand and exactly what I knew would happen on the other. Abrams just isn't that talented. He's good enough to make something people don't hate but not good enough to make something special and where my disappointment comes in is that the worst kind of film for me is the forgettable one.

Say what you will about the Prequels but you will never forget them. They are so terrible they are burned into most people's memory despite their best efforts to drink the pain away. Empire Strikes Back is one of the greatest movies ever made. Even Jedi is memorable whether you like killer teddy bears or not!

My expectation and sadness for this film is it will be like Star Trek 2009 in a few years. Everyone will agree they enjoyed it at the time but you won't be able to get anyone to talk about specifics. Because no one actually remembers what happened in Star Trek 2009. It was fun and pretty and empty. It was low-calorie and good enough to not leave a bad after-taste but not good enough to add to any "best films list." I wanted Star Wars to be a GREAT film but as soon as Abrams was picked to do it I knew I wouldn't get that. Abrams was the SAFE choice and safe is forgettable.

It's as if Abrams makes films like Chinese food. You forget them in an hour. They are fun and sparkly and bright while you are watching them but they are like the flashy thing in Men In Black. They make you forget.

I also write. And while I don't claim to be the best storyteller in the world I have written four plays and several short films and a **** of short fiction. I spend considerable thought on why a story works or doesn't. I don't want to spend forever writing about every detail that didn't work but I'll touch on basic points on why Abrams' films are forgettable.

1. All action, no breaks
Abrams doesn't understand pacing. He likes to pack his films with action constantly and never have down time. The problem with this is it's the down time where the audiences processes what they just saw and it stores in long-term memory. All action, no breaks means very little gets moved from your short-term memory to your long-term memory.

2. Cartoon characters
Abrams doesn't understand characters. He understands cliché. He creates characters on templates that are only relateable because you recognize the tropes. This is particularly evident in his own (non-franchise) work. Quick, describe any character from Cloverfield! I'll bet you can't even remember anyone except Hud, and only because his name is repeated a thousand times.

3. Glitz over depth
Abrams doesn't understand themes or subtext. He is incapable of making The Godfather or Apocalypse Now because everything is on the surface. He likes shiny things. He's an ADHD director. He explores nothing below the most shallow aspects of the characters and world.

The reason the original Trilogy is so memorable is because it contains all these important, subtle elements to storytelling. It gives you slow moments after the action to pause and reflect. During these moments it builds subtle characterizations that expand and illuminate the characters thought process and motivations. Through this themes are built and built upon as the story progresses.

Most of what you probably remember from the OT is not the space battles, explosions or even lightsaber duels. You don't remember the Death Star blowing up as much as you remember "Use the force, Luke." It's because everything in the script carefully crafted that moment for you. It is the arc from idiot farm-boy, to frustrated, brat, to being humbled and grieving on the threshold of manhood, losing again, falling in love, learning to seek deeper and that his own concerns are insignificant in the larger galaxy. You see that bumbling brat progress from annoying to interesting through loss and determination. He is given nothing but must earn it.

We see so little development in TFA. Poe might get interesting but he barely was on screen. Finn had the largest arc, going from coward to standing up but he wasn't fleshed out beyond the cartoon. Han and Leia are both regressed. and, Rey, the worst of all never had a floor to start from and had no progress to make. Thank goodness Daisy Ridley is such a good actress because there was nothing to work with there. Any lesser actor could not have pulled that off.

The fact is, I could write an entire book on why TFA didn't work. Why "safe by committee" is a terrible way to make art. Let's hope that Episode VIII is more original.… Expand

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PapaKnowsBestApr 4, 2016

The original trilogy was fantastic, the prequels I'm willing to pretend didn't happen but this film was a real let down, so much potential completely wasted.

It gets 1 for the special effects, which where incredible, but for a film withThe original trilogy was fantastic, the prequels I'm willing to pretend didn't happen but this film was a real let down, so much potential completely wasted.

It gets 1 for the special effects, which where incredible, but for a film with the budget this film had we can expect that. What was unexpected was the lack of imagination, terrible plot and dull characters all of which were so bad that I am going to abandon the franchise. Its such a shame… Expand

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YunieMar 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the most overrated Star Wars movie ever.
The perfect word to describe it is: "fanservise", but I can't blame too much Disney or Abrams for that... A large part of Star Wars fandom doesn't understand Star Wars at all, they loved the original trilogy as children, but they don't know why these movies are so important in cinema history, they liked the spaceships, the battles, lightsaber and laser blasters, and of course Darth Vader because he was badass. And of course they hated the prequels because of the politics, too boring, it's too difficult to think and try to understand the plot, they wanted only the same story again with a lot of shootings! Well I hope that now the fanboys are happy, we have TFA, basically A New Hope all over again, after Return of the Jedi there is the same situation than before, again the empire (First Order) against the Rebellion, the politics doesn't exist at all (so you don't understand why the hell there is still a part of the empire, the new republic and the rebellion at the same time, but the fans are happy!) and a new DEATH STAR, but this time BIGGER. Even the settings are so boring and uncreative. This is embarrassing, really, marketing and nothing more. I can't understand fans who like this but hate the prequels. The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones were bad executed, but they had heart, the courage to try something new. Revenge of the Sith is just awesome, full of emotions, incredible settings, amazing plot and music... The Force Awakens in comparison looks like a fan fiction. Please use your brain, Star Wars saga deserves more than pure marketing with no heart. P.S. I'm not American, sorry for my bad English.… Expand

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LoucetiosMar 23, 2016

Utterly terrible writing and characters that are completely unbelievable and irrational. There's so many plot holes and inconsistencies that it would take a RLM video to point them all out. The dialogue is nothing short of atrociously badUtterly terrible writing and characters that are completely unbelievable and irrational. There's so many plot holes and inconsistencies that it would take a RLM video to point them all out. The dialogue is nothing short of atrociously bad with characters exclaiming things for no reason, and pretty much thinking out loud as if a camera was shoved inches from their face.

Rey is taken straight out of a Mary Sue fan fiction of a perfect female character written into the Star Wars universe. Non-stop fan service cripples the movies credibility as Han Solo is brought in as the mentor for the two main characters for utterly absurd reasoning.

He's then killed off unceremoniously, and seemingly unmourned beyond a hug. Terrible acting from Adam Driver makes the entire scene utterly laughable. The dialogue again written by some angsty 15 year old just makes it feel like I'm reading something on deviantart. It's hard to put into words how bad this scene is, we know NOTHING about their relationship or why it's turned to this. Han and Leia allude to a tough marriage, and him being sent away. That's it.

It very quickly becomes "Rey: The Movie" instead of Star Wars beyond that. Throwing aside reason or previous material Rey is somehow instantly a master of the force, and has full control over it. Not only that both characters seem to be able to wield a lightsaber flawlessly. Everything in the universe is moved aside quickly so as to focus on Rey.

I think we all thought it was hard to imagine a worse movie than the Phantom Menace but they've pulled it off.

It looked like it was actually going to be somewhat good mid point and then it just became a complete vehicle for Daisy Ridley without any focus whatsoever to anything else.… Expand

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revelcDec 15, 2016

My first Star Wars was Episode 1 (I'm not ashamed of that). I was super young and I was blown away by the cool fights, Darth Maul, and the CGI. I did see all the originals and the rest of the prequels years later. I'm not a Star Wars fanaticsMy first Star Wars was Episode 1 (I'm not ashamed of that). I was super young and I was blown away by the cool fights, Darth Maul, and the CGI. I did see all the originals and the rest of the prequels years later. I'm not a Star Wars fanatics and I'm not that young anymore when I saw Episode 7, so this review is from my perspective as a regular movie goers.

I think Episode 7 is an okay movie, full of "classic Star Wars" action and overused cliche from previous Star Wars (another Death Star, rebellion, father son issue, and discounted Darth Vader?). I honestly think this movie is for those hardcore fans and their kids who's hungry for classic Star Wars plot after years of "betrayal". It also caters to female audience as well as minorities, which is good in my opinion. It tries too hard to provide for many different groups and it become lacks of originality. It becomes watered down and 2 hours just not enough to explain everything after years of hiatus. Everything become bland and not appealing to film enthusiast like me. Not even half way through you already know what's gonna happen and the twist is not as exciting as when Anakin learns the truth about his father.

This movie success show how powerful advertising and internet community are. One person opinion become everyone opinion in matter of second. Daily dose of overblown trivia. They literally put all the hungry fans on leash. The best thing about the movie were it's CGI and soundtrack.… Expand

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Rosvel92Apr 30, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JJ Abrams is by far and away, the worst Star Wars director and writer (so far). Every movie adds some thing new to the Saga, except for the 2 movies by JJ Abrams. I would credit the things that work towards Lawrence Kasdan, the talented actors, and the VFX people, and all all work entirely despite Abrams being involved, rather than. Because of... Which is The first act is good. The part where Rey is ascaravenger on the ruins of a Star Destroyer, and Finn rescues Poe. And Poe, heroically dies.

But the movie akwardly falls apart at the moment where Rey and Finn find and pilot the Millennium Falcon. Plot contrivance much?. Sure one plot contrivance is almost harmless, but a thousand plot contrivances turn the whole film into a giant Chesse Swiss of plotholes. BB-8 carries the map to Luke Skywalker, what are the odds of fondint the Millennium Falcon within 30 meters?And then Han Solo randomly shows up, and he has regressed into his young adult-self doing small ilegal jobs for criminal gangsters. His arc is basically doing an encore of his best moments from A New Hope (except he is fused with Obi-wan in said film, but without being a Jedi). So is the rest of the movie, except everything else gets a new name The Empire is now called First Order, Darth Vader is Kylo Ren, Rey is Luke, the Death Star is Starkiller Base. Finn is Han Solo. Poe is a blend between Leia and Wedge Antilles. And the worst character in the film, and worst stormtrooper in all Star Wars overall, is Captain Phasma, she just gives up without a fight, what a waste.

Part of the problem wit the Millennium Falcon Rey pilots it at the level of Han Solo. Despite being a rookie pilot that has never left Jakuu, and only piloted in simulations. This is why people criticize the character as too powerful (and makes Han Solo feel less necessary). So many would had been fixed had they just left Poe there to pilot the ship or at least by having Finn and Rey, find Han Solo piloting the Falcon himself (they could still have found the gangsters regardless).

Poe's resurection, feels cheap and unexplained. If they really wanted to keep Oscar Isaac, as a pilot they should had said the Poe in the Resistance was his twin brother. That would had worked better, it would had been hockey in true Star Wars style, while keeping the stakes and sense of loss. (instead Poe's resurection, only foreshadows every single poorly conceived character resurection that Abrams would return in 9 Rise of Skywalker, the worst received in the film series).

Despite good new and classic actors, good VFX. It is disssapointing to see Star Wars return without a single new meaningful thing to say. This is the movie that Lucas so badly feared. He spent decades delaying it , until he could find something new to say. Then this movie comes and says nothing, reinforcing his view that it would had been a wasted of time. And that he shouldn't had sold it.
Then the movie doest work on it's own because it lefts too much unexplained, who is Snoke? And where he got the money to finance an army? Why is Rey so powerful? (And then JJ Abrams ruined those answers by saying Palpatine, so it retroactively made The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, worse). The answer in The Last Jedi was far better, Kylo Ren was weak because Luke was a pacifist, so he never trained him to kill.… Expand

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