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boppyJan 12, 2016

When I first saw the trailer, it gave me goosebumps. It hit all the right buttons with fans, and was intriguing enough to draw in new fans as well. Mission accomplished in that respect.

The movie itself sucked balls. Superficial, DisneyWhen I first saw the trailer, it gave me goosebumps. It hit all the right buttons with fans, and was intriguing enough to draw in new fans as well. Mission accomplished in that respect.

The movie itself sucked balls.

Superficial, Disney cartoon nonsense.

No depth or mystique.
No compelling epic/saga vibe which all the other Star Wars movies had.

It just sucked, and I'm not any kind of butt-hurt fanboy either.

More than anything, I'm irked that I was duped by the awesome trailer into seeing this ridiculous Disney formula rubbish...… Expand

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brybry87Jan 12, 2016

Do not watch this movie expecting nostalgia. just, don't, its a different breed, its on a different footing. Do not expect too much, do not put it on a pedastool either, do not compare its characters with the other films.

Done? ok, its aDo not watch this movie expecting nostalgia. just, don't, its a different breed, its on a different footing. Do not expect too much, do not put it on a pedastool either, do not compare its characters with the other films.

Done? ok, its a wicked film on its own. full stop.… Expand

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LobstertronicJan 12, 2016

Disappointing, lightweight movie.

'The Force Awakens' mirrors 'A New Hope', but it just doesn't have the same mythical weight. OK, it was good to have Han Solo back, but the poor guy looks like he hasn't done much with his life for theDisappointing, lightweight movie.

'The Force Awakens' mirrors 'A New Hope', but it just doesn't have the same mythical weight.

OK, it was good to have Han Solo back, but the poor guy looks like he hasn't done much with his life for the last 30 years. The rest of the Good Guys were kind of forgettable and unbelievable. Rey had zero flaws. Finn was a waste of screen time, with motivations that didn't really make sense.

The Bad Guys were a giant hologram (yawn), and an angsty wannabe Darth Vader, only minus the fear factor. This is a guy in charge of a massive and feared military force? Seriously? And you've built Death Star 3.0 and it still has a critical flaw? You're sh**ing me, right?!

The plot was just a lot of racing around from set piece to set piece, tied together with some dopey coincidences. Gee Disney, gifted with the Star Wars world and some of the movie worlds' greatest creative people, you could've done better.

(And just to confirm my opinion, my four year old son preferred the original over the new film)… Expand

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VideoJuegosComJan 12, 2016

Let's be honest. To make a new Star Wars movie after all that exists, is a big responsibility. And there is no way *no one* could do something that everybody likes. But, the movie is good. Good if you haven't seen any other of them, and alsoLet's be honest. To make a new Star Wars movie after all that exists, is a big responsibility. And there is no way *no one* could do something that everybody likes. But, the movie is good. Good if you haven't seen any other of them, and also good if you saw them all. It relays a lot on references to episodes IV to VI, and leaves a lot of questions in the air, which is good, because it will keep you hungry for more.… Expand

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robdotaviJan 12, 2016

It's not the perfect film, but it's exactly what this franchise needed. Action, adventure, the continuation of the Hero's Journey that Star Wars is basically the space opera version of. I've enjoyed this film multiple times. Don't let theIt's not the perfect film, but it's exactly what this franchise needed. Action, adventure, the continuation of the Hero's Journey that Star Wars is basically the space opera version of. I've enjoyed this film multiple times. Don't let the negative feedback dissuade you. The same people who criticize the current film for being too similar to ANH were the ones who said I-III were too different, and wanted a return to form. They are the types who cannot be pleased and will refuse to accept any Star Wars after ROTJ because it "ruined the EU". Aside from the Thrawn trilogy and X-Wing series (both of which aren't necessarily 100% contradicted since TFA takes place some 30 years after, and Thrawn and X-wing only happen 6-9 years after the Battle of Endor...but that's just wishful thinking), most EU is bunk (see Yuuzhan Vong) and reads like lame fan-fiction.

I'm looking forward to a great new series of Star Wars films to come for the foreseeable future. Rogue One, here we come!… Expand

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alexmelgarlJan 11, 2016

Just to be the movie star wars is a good film, is as necessary to be considered good in the category of Star Wars movies. The story makes me somewhat repetitive, almost rudely to the viewer, in the sense that "oh have valuable information, IJust to be the movie star wars is a good film, is as necessary to be considered good in the category of Star Wars movies. The story makes me somewhat repetitive, almost rudely to the viewer, in the sense that "oh have valuable information, I give the robot finds the person who will be a Jedi, he / jedi he makes friends and meet his teacher. "Where I saw that. A median performance of the actors can not ask them too much given how vain to reach some scenes. A movie that is totally hangs from the previous trilogy (chronologically speaking). In short it is a good movie Star Wars, which could be much better.
NOTE: It bothers me that the movie does see the strength and the sword can be controlled by anyone. For me the magic of strength lay in its rarity and the training that had to have to handle (Look trains with Yoda to control it, and only then could control minds), that's part of its beauty… Expand

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Pw77Jan 11, 2016

Enjoyable but found wanting. Watched it twice. Ren is the wink link after the first hr. Tauted as the best villain since vader in the promotional materials, but as soon as he removed the mask he took on a different demeanour. Too unusualEnjoyable but found wanting. Watched it twice. Ren is the wink link after the first hr. Tauted as the best villain since vader in the promotional materials, but as soon as he removed the mask he took on a different demeanour. Too unusual looking in this role without menace, just looked like a weirdo and although driver is 32 he looked and acted like a teen. They could of made him and the ridiculous CGI Snoke far better. He shouldn't of been unmasked or if he did give him character. Not to mention fin/especially Rey getting the better of him. Silly and over rushed. I don't know why since vader and the underused Maul, with the exception to palpatine that SW villains have fans complaining, just look at the extra capt phasma.

I can live with the loosely rehashed ANH story but we kind of got that in ROTJ too. So it's an obvious tie in to success, as that's what we loved but come on, 3 times?

It's pretty much Rey/Fins movie the first half and Harrison ford still pulls off Han Solo. I liked the movie overall, quite enjoyed the characters like BB8 and good to see chewie back, not sure about leia? Again her presence in this film was odd.
Visually it looks better then the prequels. I've taken a few wks to write this as i just wanted to take it all in. People I know who watched it enjoyed what they saw. The die hard fans were more critical along the lines of what the negative reviews have said.

I'll buy it when it's released and it's one of those that's watchable enough. A good Star Wars movie but definitely not on par with the classics, not even Jedi. Still 3rd biggest film of all time so far, so something other than just hype is keeping some happy.
I found 7 a justified score taking everything into consideration despite quite big frustrations.… Expand

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RamirezalfordJan 11, 2016

It broke my heart. It was a slap in the face. I hate Jar Jar Abrams. I hate Disney. They destroyed the future of Star Wars. Who is to blame? Whoever wrote the story. The worst Star Wars anything of all time. Nintendo games made it better. BadIt broke my heart. It was a slap in the face. I hate Jar Jar Abrams. I hate Disney. They destroyed the future of Star Wars. Who is to blame? Whoever wrote the story. The worst Star Wars anything of all time. Nintendo games made it better. Bad story. Nothing new. oh my god, oh my god... I am devastated. Save your money… Expand

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AquaMorphJan 11, 2016

The Force Awakens had good production value and likable characters but tripped over itself by pandering and recycling overused plot devices. Overall worth watching once.

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DrGeneKaufmanJan 11, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Remember Star Wars?
It was a good show.
Back in the olden days, we had R2D2 and C3PO... and X-Wings and Tie Fighters.
Kids these days
they know
Kids these days.… Expand

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ImpeccableTasteJan 11, 2016

Just a very uninspired rehash of the original three, left me feeling empty at the end. Save your money and wait for rental or just watch the original three. New bad guy is awful, his helmet is laughable looks like a child designed it. I had aJust a very uninspired rehash of the original three, left me feeling empty at the end. Save your money and wait for rental or just watch the original three. New bad guy is awful, his helmet is laughable looks like a child designed it. I had a hard time not laughing when he is having one of his tantrums. You could actually feel the hate coming from a character like Darth Maul or the Emperor. This character comes off as someone that has a mental illness like the crazies you hear about in the news. The new Sith Lord looks like Voldemort, or one the white orcs from the Hobbit really unimaginative in my opinion.
Not one clap or cheer at the end from a large full theater if that tells you anything. Even the prequels when I went got applause at the end.… Expand

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skyminsterJan 11, 2016

I love Star Wars, especially the original stuff, of course. The Force Awakens stays true to the original trilogy; with a start to the film on a Tatooine-like planet, as per usual, but a twist in the main hero being a girl. It works bothI love Star Wars, especially the original stuff, of course. The Force Awakens stays true to the original trilogy; with a start to the film on a Tatooine-like planet, as per usual, but a twist in the main hero being a girl. It works both simply for a change, but also in that it is pretty much a first in as big a film as Star Wars that the main character is a female. That wouldn't matter, though, if the character wasn't a likable hero, or if the acting wasn't any good. Fortunately, those boxes are ticked, as with every character in the film bar Snoke, who is an example of bad CGI, unfortunately. He doesn't play a very big part, though, and other than him the special effects are fantastic -- with the use of more practical effects being a refreshing move from Lucasarts, and one that the film benefits from, as it doesn't look artificial like so many films do nowadays (The Hobbit, Star Wars prequels, Avengers, etc).

Furthermore, the move from Disney to advertise Finn as the main Jedi guy was clever, as it meant for the reveal of Rey as the Jedi to be much better than otherwise could have been possible. Finn, though, is a fantastic character, with John Boyega deserving more nominations for his charismatic performance. One other thing done well with The Force Awakens is the lack of slow story development which so marred the progress of the prequel films, and A New Hope in part (I thought, though it was amazing even so), and also the decision to focus on characters to develop the story other than excess plot development means for better character development and means you actually like the characters, unlike Episodes I, II and III. Moreover, the return of light-heartedness and inclusion of comedy makes it an even more enjoyable watch; however, mixed with darker themes clearly inspired by the best parts of Episode III, there is more violence and concentration on action -- with that providing excitement, and the comedy bringing extra enjoyment. Finn personifies the more light-hearted approach along with the brilliant BB8, and Kylo Ren is a fantastic vehicle for the darker side of the film, even though he is a bit of a snotty nosed dork.

The Force Awakens is the main product of Disney's buy out, and so I'm very happy Disney got involved if it meant this beast of a film was made. It was almost a dream of mine that there would be a sequel trilogy, and it has actually happened, so I was aptly excited. My excitement was repaid emphatically, as when I sat in the cinema fulfilling one of my most anticipated pipe dreams, I was blown away by this surprisingly light-hearted yet violent, action packed and particularly well crafted, yes, beast of a film.

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AquaziJan 11, 2016

The movie is mediocre-decent as a standalone movie.

But considering it feels like a shallow remix-remake of episode 4 (evil corporation-empire/whatever chasing a drone that somehow ends up in the hands of a destined jedi who also happensThe movie is mediocre-decent as a standalone movie.

But considering it feels like a shallow remix-remake of episode 4 (evil corporation-empire/whatever chasing a drone that somehow ends up in the hands of a destined jedi who also happens to be an orfan and ends up blowing a giant planet destroying battlestation...).

It's like Godfather 4 starts with the marriage of Vincent's Corleone daughter and ends up with his soon back from the army killing the enemies of his father and taking control of the family and new york organized crime..

I won't say this movie is worst than episode 1 and 2, as a movie. But atleast EP 1 and 2 gave me much better action and curious characters, and Lucas was able to imagine new planets, new horizons.

JJ was probably told from Disney "play it safe", but he went to far.… Expand

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chadtrain55Jan 11, 2016

I couldn't ask for more, was an emotional experience that I will never forget and will see again in theatres. For me, the perfect marriage of the old and new.

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VothrossJan 11, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is very well directed, the actors did a good job, nice battles and stuff but sadly the writing is MORE than childish. Before watching the force awakens, i saw all the positive reviews on the internet but after actually watching it my self i can say that it is a pretty bad movie. A copy-paste of the scenario of "A new Hope", some outrageous plot holes, everyone and my aunt can decently wield a lightsaber (back in the day we thought that such a weapon needs you to be force sensitive and also have JEDI TRAINING in order to use it properly), the villain is just laughable (if Anakin in the prequels seems whiny to you, check out this guy..), the way that the shields of starkiller base go down is just hillarious-they just tell someone to lower them ahahahahahahah, the main character becomes an expert forcewielder in a very short amount of time and WITHOUT any training, the lightsaber duels are absolute crap...
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flavioxivJan 11, 2016

Don't let sad fanboys bring the new star wars universe down, it is above all else, a really well done movie, with interesting characters for which you really do care about, there is no shot in this movie that don't have a purpose inside theDon't let sad fanboys bring the new star wars universe down, it is above all else, a really well done movie, with interesting characters for which you really do care about, there is no shot in this movie that don't have a purpose inside the storytelling, it introduces a new flawed and emotinaly unstable villain and an even more misterious mastermind behind it all. It has astounishing performance from new actors and old alike. It is amazingly worried about the details and it has even greater production value, with amazing sets design, practical effects and what not. You can definitely feel how much love was put in the making of this movie and it is a much nedded and well deserved re-start for the franchise.… Expand

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saxonblue71Jan 11, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When it became obvious, very early in the movie, that The Force Awakens was going to deliberately and cynically rehash the storyline from the original trilogy, I was almost tempted to dislike the movie. However, I was soon swept up in the scenery and action and, despite myself, really had a great time.

So, what was particularly good?
1. I was particularly taken with the character of Rey. For the heroic lead to be a girl was refreshing. And she wasn't the typical glamour girl in distress either. Rey started out independent and capable, and her looks were tomboyish and unglamorous. I liked that.
2. The spaceship graveyard near the beginning. In addition to being visually stunning, it was an elegant way to generate that feeling of depth in the setting, without getting bogged down in world-building.
3. The pace was non-stop. Even on the occasions when the movie shifted from action to drama, the movie remained a rollercoaster ride.
4. The action scenes were punchy and exciting. This is particularly refreshing after the long (and not especially dramatic) battles and fight scenes of the prequels.
5. The lack of Jar Jar Binks, ewoks, or any similarly annoying character. In fact, BB-8 (the new droid) is surprisingly charming and entertaining.

So, what could have been done better?
1. Didn't like the re-use of the rolling text at the beginning of the movie. I didn't think they were brilliant in the original movies, and it's now 2015/16.
2. I thought that humanising a storm trooper was a great idea, but I thought Finn's desertion from the First Order was a bit too rushed.
3. Kylo Ren is a whiny teenage brat. As the main villain of the movie, he lacked convincing menace. I always thought he was going to get his ass handed to him. It shows that giving a villain a backstory and believable emotions isn't always a good idea.
4. I'm over the whole Rebels vs Empire/First Order thing. The setting has more to offer than that.
5. I'm over the blowing up of Death Stars. I didn't want to see it again.
6. Poe Dameron should have stayed dead. He wasn't a crucial or charming enough to warrant bringing him back near the end.

Overall, the pros outweighed the cons by a significant margin, and I look forward to the next movie.

By the way, who else thinks that Snoke could be Tarkin?… Expand

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GAMERGUY25Jan 11, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars is back but this time under the wing of Disney and directed by JJ Abrams. But that doesn't matter especially with a movie this good. Star wars the force awakens is one of the greatest films ever in my opinion beating out empire strikes back as my all time favorite star wars movie. Lets tackle this one by one

Music is amazing and nostalgic as John Williams is back and conducts another amazing score.

The characters are great while not being as good as he could be Harrison Ford puts on a memorable performance as Han Solo. Finn is a stormtrooper who decides he doesn't want to kill anymore and runs off to join the rebellion. The only two characters who are sort of meh are Rey and Kylo Ren. Rey is a great character overall just like Luke she grew up away from parents and lives on a desert like planet known as Jakku. My only problem with her is she can do almost anything already. Sure Luke piloted an X wing in the first movie but she piloted the Falcon almost perfect. And when Finn gets hit, she grabs a lightsaber and duels a sith lord. It took Luke a long time from sparring with a droid, a battle with vader while still training to the return of the jedi where he is a full fledged jedi and here is rey using the force after 5 minutes of seeing a fight. Kylo Ren don't get me wrong is a great villan a true struggle between being good or bad. But he isnt a true sith to me because he doesn't use the sith qualities of the dark side to fight. He uses his anger to throw tantrums sure in the end when Rey insults him he starts fighter more aggressive but by then it was too late.

Overall this is a great movie and worth your time but those two characters might leave you scratching your head… Expand

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der_meyer_04Jan 11, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Welcome to Disney. This movie is nothing more than a big fat cash cow! Disney had reasons why they payed more than 4 billion $. They have their analysts and marketing researchers and the result is this movie. Why is Kylo Ren taking of his helmet? It totally ruined his badass aura. This movie was full of story parts that dont get explained. Its a marketing mess... There is no magical aura anymore. Disney will do the same as they did with all the marvel characters: bring into line for what is most salable.… Expand

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Xan_RyilJan 11, 2016

Force Awakens is kind of movie which makes you miss James Cameron. The visionary director who actually understands the need and desire of the audience. Force Awaken even lacks the philosophy offered by original movie. It’s a product which isForce Awakens is kind of movie which makes you miss James Cameron. The visionary director who actually understands the need and desire of the audience. Force Awaken even lacks the philosophy offered by original movie. It’s a product which is made with only one intention, ‘Feed the hungry fans and cash the cow’.
Starting with the story, it was like watching A New Hope’s mesh up with Jurassic World. All elements of the Original movie were present. The Trio of young characters, the good turned bad antagonist and his relationship with the protagonist. Even the death star and some old stars were there. There absolutely is no real goal in the movie. We movie from securing the map to preparing the Jedi to destroying the death star. And story itself has holes big enough to swallow a galaxy which is far far away. It seems that in last 30 years only earth have progressed in technology and biological domain, the galaxy which was so advance 40 years ago, now seems be living the same. Like the original series, antagonists are not killed and neither the family of protagonist is revealed. I wonder if they have any idea about DNA and biology. Also it’s not clear that how come antagonist know a lot of technology. From a 30 years old spaceship to a newly built death star. She knows the right circuits to pull out. Characters seemed to be very distant throughout the movie. There absolutely was no chemistry between Han Solo and Princess/General Lea. Who unexpectedly is never mentioned to be from Jedi family. Although after recent success of female protagonist oriented film series, they did pass the torch to a girl.
Moving to visual effects and cinematography, perhaps the focus really was to add unnecessary and blunt action sequence. Much like prequels directed by George Lucas, colors were blurred and not so bright. There was no need to watch the movie in Imax or 3d, the worst a director can do to a 3d movie. J J Abrams really lacked a vision here. It is just like watching a 2d film.
Acting is okie, Although I did not understand some of the wits. Daisy Ridley is great in her role. She wore the role over and is the best thing in movie crossover. Harrison Ford is good and easy in his role. Carrie Fisher is alright. She did not have much to do that explains more than enough make up even at crucial times. John Boyega and Oscar Isaac played split up of Han Solo’s character with not much required jokes.
One goes with high expectation but returns very disappointed.… Expand

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tr-8rrJan 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I entered the theater excited and nervous, and left confused and a little disappointed. Some quick points:
The first act was very entertaining. Kylo Ren had a menacing introduction. Rey's introduction was fine, but she didn't have any inner conflict, just a vague story about her family returning for her. Finn had a lot of charm, but the character seemed inconsistent in motivation-- a peaceful protester when the 1st Order needed him (why did a janitor get sent down for that mission?). And after his escape, he's all to happy to gun down his old buddy stormtroopers.

Phasma was cool. I don't have a problem with her being like Boba Fett, just standing around. But how quickly she broke down and took the shields offline was ridiculous. I read somewhere the script originally had Chewie trying to tear her arm out of that metal armor, which would have at least given her some motivation to betray the 1st Order.

The part where the movie really had problems was after Rey and Finn stumble upon and steal the Falcon. And then, they get tractor beamed by a larger ship carrying, what a surprise, Han and Chewie. At this point, it's Coincidence City. The next part is such a mess, with a Scottish death crew versus the asian Kanjiklub. It felt so forced, and the animation with the raptors was TV quality. I suspect there were some problems with the script re-writing. That part feels of a lower quality than the rest of the film, enough that it brought me out of the paper-thin story.

I actually didn't mind any of Kylo Ren's scenes, though he looked a lot less imposing once his helmet came off. The conflicted nature of his character was something I really enjoyed in the film. Yes, he's no Vader, more like Episode II Anakin. Maybe if they took some of his inner conflict and spread it around to the other characters, especially Rey, things would have been more balanced.

The scene with Kylo and Han was telegraphed from 12 parsecs away. It felt like Leia just nagged Han about their son, but the relationship between Kylo and his parents wasn't really developed enough for me to care.

The Deathstar 3.0 was a complete mess. It sucked power from it's own sun? Or did it cruise around and eat different suns? How did the ice planet stay cold enough while eating a solar slurpee? And what happened to the scale of Star Wars universe that anyone could see the weapon firing and hitting the targets from a single location?

As soon as I got home from the theater I watched the last act of ANH, and the trench run from 1977 is far more intense than TFA's version. It seems it's the directing style of Abrams, maybe the editing.

I'm ecstatic that this movie has made me appreciate what makes star wars tick, which is simple, documentary-styled direction, awesome world-building, and creativity. I can't believe they made a Star Wars movie that contains none of the Joseph Campbell investigating of myth.

I tried second-guessing myself as I read the other reviews here. But one thing keeps standing out--the "negative" reviews contain a lot more detail about how the reviewer felt. The positive ones, at least many, are pretty generic.

I refused to give a Star Wars movie less than a 3/10, but JJ Abrams, consider yourself lucky. Rian Johnson, you are my only hope.… Expand

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FlimsyLumberJan 10, 2016

I was very skeptical from the new Star Wars, with that said, hear my rant on what I think of the new movie....
Star Wars: Force Awakens was a movie that if you were skeptical, a movie that if you don't like Sci-fi, a movie that simply lookedI was very skeptical from the new Star Wars, with that said, hear my rant on what I think of the new movie....
Star Wars: Force Awakens was a movie that if you were skeptical, a movie that if you don't like Sci-fi, a movie that simply looked mediocre to you, well, your wrong and you should see it. It was the magic that the first trilogy captured audiences around the globe. Maybe more so this time. There were so many moments that mesmerized me begging me for more. This is the Star Wars movie we have been waiting for. I as a huge skeptic who waited this long to see it, am excited to see the next one in the series. Rey is now my favorite character in all of the Star Wars universe. Fin pulls a strong second. The development on these characters are so well written that the only disappointment I walked away with was the movie ending. I want more, nay I Demand more! Pony up the cash to go see this movie, do not let it slip by. It will be the best movie you see in the theaters for years to come.… Expand

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and94Jan 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ok serious review this time. I managed to get a copy online.

The following review will analyze both the trailer and the subsequent garbage that was released in theatres.

Firstly, in the trailer, the real fanbase was pandered to with flashy tie-x-wing fights and a new lightsaber. They introduced two key protagonists, Finn and Rey. And the return of han solo. The badguys were going to be kylo ren and captain phasma. So how did this trailer seduce so many fans for the impending box office blowout? It didn't. It was all media. Toxic internet communities like reddit were hyped for months for this movie. Twitter, facebook, this movie used all forms of social media to make sure every single living being knew about this movie. The trailer was just a seduction tool, to show some flashy action and to create expectations. It showed set-pieces in rapid order, starting off with a desert area, followed by a space sequence, a spaceship interior, a village, a forest, and finally a snow landscape. All these sequences adjacent to eachother make the audience expect a dynamic and fast-paced film. And that's what the masses want. Hollywood knows that audiences don't want to sit through a movie BORED! So they fabricate this trailer which would appeal to masses. And this brings me to the film review.

The key problem is not a predictable plot. It is the lack of character struggle - of inner conflict, of any insightful themes. In addition, acting, script, and directing were flawed. The black protagonist is a stormtrooper who 'betrays' his federation and then can easily go on a stormtrooper killing rampage moments later. There is no explanation on how the darkside draws kylo ren in. As such, these two main characters feel tacked on the film. The plot moves these characters, but the characters make no conscious effect towards the plot. It is as if they are puppets on strings. They are so empty, and devoid of human character. As aforementioned, there is no emotional reaction to the stormtrooper's situation of betraying his troops. The only counterexample is in Rey's character, who was really believable as a poor woman living by trading junk. Midway in the film, her character is ruined though. The minor characters use a script of one-liners and the camera tries to make every character shine through jarring closeups and rapid character and camera movement. Again another counterexample is the far-shot scene of kylo ren meeting han solo on the bridge with the light and dark motifs. A big scene like that might be the reason for the positive reviews, however thefar too numerous flawed scenes detract from the few good moments like rey's introduction on the desert, and kylo ren and han's meeting.

Now I'm no film elitist and I've tried to keep the review informal to this point. Also, I'm not a film buff but tried to use some critical theory of art since I am interested in theodore adorno's philosophy.
I downloaded this movie expecting a fun movie, but ended up repulsed. Don't line disney's and jjabrams pockets. Don't go to the theatres, and I hope this review is a lesson on all Hollywood movies hyped by social media. Don't be superficial.… Expand

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baltowolfJan 10, 2016

This movie is perfect, and I feel anger so many people giving low note for the movie, I loved the action scenes, the fights, everything is a perfect movie and made me appreciate even more the Star Wars saga

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meadowstreamJan 10, 2016

Absolutely fantastic! It carries on brilliantly from the end of Episode 6 and introduces some brilliant new characters with real energy and charisma. The magic is there, fully. IMO, this film is nearly the equal of the first film (episodeAbsolutely fantastic! It carries on brilliantly from the end of Episode 6 and introduces some brilliant new characters with real energy and charisma. The magic is there, fully. IMO, this film is nearly the equal of the first film (episode 4) except that, of course, it doesn't introduce a whole new universe - it merely carries it onwards the way the 6th movie really should have done. Brilliant. Looking forward to Episode 8 in 2017!… Expand

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arihalliJan 10, 2016

Just saw Star Wars. This is what i thought.
1) It was so juvenile it should have been on Nickelodeon.
2) The casting/acting was terrible, cliched but with what the actors had to work with wasn't much they could do. 3) The script wasJust saw Star Wars. This is what i thought.
1) It was so juvenile it should have been on Nickelodeon.
2) The casting/acting was terrible, cliched but with what the actors had to work with wasn't much they could do.
3) The script was so uninteresting and dull. Didn't make sense. The characters only interest was their historical Star Wars interest for some SW'ars afficiondos.
4) The special effects were totally dull.
5) This movie must be a tribute to Madison Avenue marketing.
6) The only redeeming feature i can think of was that I saw something in 3D (which i like a lot) but the thouroughly stupid/childish script and poor special effects ruined that too!
7) Lastly, i was laughing at parts i shouldn't have laughed at and if they advertised this as a comedy 'take off' on Star Wars i think it might have had some redeeming value.… Expand

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elitefourJan 10, 2016

People have been demanding characters and situations similar to the original trilogy. It pretty pompous and childish to complain abot how similar this films is to the 1977 original.
The new characters (Rey,Finn,Kylo Ren,Poe Dameron,GeneralPeople have been demanding characters and situations similar to the original trilogy. It pretty pompous and childish to complain abot how similar this films is to the 1977 original.
The new characters (Rey,Finn,Kylo Ren,Poe Dameron,General Hux) Will have much more development and conflicts in episode VIII. I guess Fanboys wanted a three hours film with all the answers (Thank you Lord of the rings,you made the audience much more exigent),.
People say the prequels were decent,originals,interesting and much entertained that Episode VII
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THEY ARE WRONG (Stop defending the prequels !!!)
Episode VII HAS EVERYTING what it needed,Humor,Great action,Not much cgi, and the most important aspect that were so attrociously represented in George Lucas´s Prequeles....HUMAN EMOTIONS.… Expand

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RoyStephen4Jan 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Wow, JJ nailed it! This really feels like Star Wars!"
Just the tip of the iceberg: Scottish death gang and Asian thugs called... Kanjiklub??? Tentacled monsters (god-awful CGI) chasing them through corridors as if in a cheap Alien3-ripoff? Stormtrooper dropping his blaster to fight an ex-janitor with a... baton? A planet that sucks out the power of its sun (!) to fire through... hyperspace??? Resistance pilot cracking jokes when kneeling half-paralyzed before a (supposedly) evil lord ("You talk first? I talk first?")??? Emo brat in homemade Halloween Vader-costume (speaking through a bucket, apparently) smashing through his own ship with a homemade medieval flamesword??? The Falcon coming out of hyperspace ONTO the surface of a planet??? "Boyfriend, cute boyfriend"??? "Mr Solo?" Circling helicopter shot of Luke standing on an Irish island with a "Zoolander Blue Steel" gaze???
Seriously, people, what the hell were you smoking?
I don't know what it is, but sure is NOT Star Wars.… Expand

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bigburgerJan 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Went to see it over Xmas with my 12 year old nephew. I had no idea it was going to be a remake of A New Hope, otherwise I may have waited for it be released on DVD. What is wrong with Hollywood ? Are there no original ideas left ? They basically replaced Luke with a girl and and Darth Vadar with a stroppy man child, and copied the entire plot (which was thin in the original to begin with) of A New Hope. The writers somehow thought it would be a good idea to give us a conflicted villain, seems like nothing was learned from the prequels, they also forgot the lessons of what made the originals great, simple is best, Star Wars is not Russian literature, we don't need need complicated villains who are torn between good and evil, nobody cares if he misses his daddy, we just want our villains to act and behave as villains do, don't we ? Minor annoyances, Carrie Fisher, it really shows that she hasn't acted for decades, she was pretty awful. The under 25 group of officers that run the death planet thingy, no wonder it got blown up (Grand Moff Tarkin is spinning in his grave), the stormtroopers who really cant aim straight, maybe they are all former waste compactor operatives and janitors. The main cast are an enthusiastic bunch but they lack the star quality of Ford and Hammil, I had forgotten their names 5 minutes after leaving my seat. The music was also not memorable, something I expect from a Star Wars movie. Plus points for me was Jakku, even though it was basically a copy of Tatooine it worked well, Han Solos little side operation smuggling giant dangerous monsters brought a smile to my face, even though Ford looks and acts his advanced age, Han should be relaxing somewhere on a beach spending his retirement loot, not risking his life being chased by bounty hunters. The last scene with Luke on that beautiful Irish island was a nice touch. I left the theater feeling empty and disappointed, needless to say my nephew absolutely loved it, and i suppose thats who it was made for. A good kids movie but lacking in originality and depth and not much better than the prequels, but thats enough for it get a good review it seems… Expand

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RaducubJan 10, 2016

A massive disappointment and an insult to our intellects. There are a plethora of user reviews that cover all the negative points. What amazes me are the critic reviews, i just feel they saw a completely different movie.
Without spoiling anyA massive disappointment and an insult to our intellects. There are a plethora of user reviews that cover all the negative points. What amazes me are the critic reviews, i just feel they saw a completely different movie.
Without spoiling any of the plot (as if there is something original):
- no character development (although the idea of the new characters has a lot of potential)
- a lot of convenient coincidences to move the plot along
- the Star Wars lore is discarded completely
- stirs little emotions (several people walked out of the theater during the movie, and I was constantly looking at the time)
- predictable outcome and ridiculous events and settings
- huge plot holes and severe lack of political context (it's as if Ep VI didn't even happen)
- musical score forgettable
- marginally entertaining, but for a Star Wars movie, "fun" just doesn't cut it

Missed opportunity of the decade!… Expand

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Will_RJan 10, 2016

It was visually pretty awesome. But as far as the story goes, it basically copy-pasted the plot from A New Hope and combined that with a nostalgic trip, reintroducing old characters. It seemed that everything was underdeveloped - characters,It was visually pretty awesome. But as far as the story goes, it basically copy-pasted the plot from A New Hope and combined that with a nostalgic trip, reintroducing old characters. It seemed that everything was underdeveloped - characters, dialogue, and the overall storyline. And in some ways, it came off as more of a big, blockbuster action movie than a genuine Star Wars film. Since I had pretty high expectations for a new Star Wars movie, I came away disappointed. I just wished that they had tried to be more original and used their imaginations some more on this one. One thing I really did enjoy though was BB-8 - I thought it was a really cute and clever character!… Expand

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rohitkishoreJan 10, 2016

The Force Awakens strikes all the right chords, emotional and narrative, to feel both familiar and exhilaratingly new. Filled with incident, movement and speed, dusted with light layers of tarnished "used future" grime. It captures theThe Force Awakens strikes all the right chords, emotional and narrative, to feel both familiar and exhilaratingly new. Filled with incident, movement and speed, dusted with light layers of tarnished "used future" grime. It captures the kinetic energy that made the first film, from 1977, such a revelation to filmgoers who marveled at Lucas’s mashup of B movies, Saturday-morning serials, Japanese historical epics and mythic heft.… Expand

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CygnusBlackJan 10, 2016

I won't dwell into the flaws of this movie that were already described by many.
It's just disgusting seeing what they've done with the franchise throughout the years.
It's like seeing a once good PC game being dumbed down for today'sI won't dwell into the flaws of this movie that were already described by many.
It's just disgusting seeing what they've done with the franchise throughout the years.

It's like seeing a once good PC game being dumbed down for today's consoles. Press X to win.… Expand

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AndanteJan 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am not going to go into detail because my english isn't that good, but i will try to go into the basic points. First of all I am an old Star Wars fan, I've watched all the movies and I even liked the prequel. Unfortunately from my point of view, this movie is something completely else....it's like giving to a small kid a Da Vinci drawing and letting it draw on top of it. From start to finish I felt that this movie was only there to make money, nothing else. The story is completely cliche, its like watching a remake of episode 4 but accomplished in a complete brain damaged fashion. In this context I can clearly say that episode 1 was a far more interesting movie than this one.The director had great tools in his hands, million dollar resources and ideas to be precise and he used them in the most terrible way imaginable. The old characters were butchered and their story was completely destroyed (no respect to Han solo a legendary character, he was killed in a matter of seconds and 2 minutes after his death everyone was happy, and even princess lea was laughing...), the concept of Force has completely lost its value and meaning. The main female character with no training suddenly wields the sword better than Luke and Master Yoda combined and puts down the bad guys with complete ease even though all these skills take years to master.... I was wondering the whole time, why are they searching for the old Luke Skywalker when they have this "perfect" emotionless super girl in their arsenal?? All in all acting was terrible on this movie, Finn was a somewhat decent character and had some potential but his role was too feminine in my opinion. Rey was the "man" in this movie (feminist crap detected)....… Expand

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Movie-Freak-KKJan 9, 2016

Yes. It might be nostalgic at times.But it's darn entertaining and fun to watch. The visual effects, the twists and also some heartfelt moments just reminds you of the good old time when you sit on the counch and watch Star Wars with yourYes. It might be nostalgic at times.But it's darn entertaining and fun to watch. The visual effects, the twists and also some heartfelt moments just reminds you of the good old time when you sit on the counch and watch Star Wars with your friends and families.… Expand

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qwerpJan 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is almost good. Worth to look everybody but there are some disgusting moments:

Kylo Ren does not deserve to be the main antagonist in film! He is like little girl, hysterical and spineless. It can not be trusted any commanding or responsible tasks for him + his fail at the end, dweeb. Perhaps they were trying to make a complex villain, which itself is good, but it has turned a complete failure
+ it seems that the translator voice timbre was worse than original eng. Hall where laughed when he removed his mask and began speaking.

The miraculous destruction of the enemy's main station. There were other problems with the logic, but this is a huge hole in the logic. Thank to captain stupidly disabled shields. Thanks to engineers which not learned in the 2 previous mistakes and not provided elementary protection rules, it need 0 technical skills to break defence (e.g. this was good in SW KOTOR 1, 2). Thank to idiots among the stormtroopers and their commanders. And to screenwriter.

Too bad that is not taken as an example the good things from 1-3 parts prequels (and there were plenty of good!) For example there is no intrigues, strategy, policy, and a more complex story. Could make in reasonable limits and without boring. Ideally, for those who do not understand it make not ruin the perception, with depth. More of the new things could be brought. I wish the following parts will bring a lot of new.

"Wonderful" Force / lightsaber knowing without any training.

And it is a pity that a good part of the expanded universe that does not conflict with the film is put in not canon.

(By the way. Midi-chlorian are not The Force. They have potential to help connect living beings with The Force! No need to remove science)… Expand

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Cross_Jan 9, 2016

The bottom line for why this movie worked is because it did exactly what it needed to do; Reestablish Star Wars as it was before Lucas' prequels.

Yeah, some of the people who are hating on this movie have valid points, but they forget theThe bottom line for why this movie worked is because it did exactly what it needed to do; Reestablish Star Wars as it was before Lucas' prequels.

Yeah, some of the people who are hating on this movie have valid points, but they forget the fact that we just got a movie far better than Episode I-III and maybe even better than Return of the Jedi. Most people who are giving this move a '0-4' unrealistically bought into the hype as if it was some portal into the future as what this movie has to be. It sets an expectation that not even The Empire Strikes Back could achieve.

Sorry, I just had to get that out of the way.

Anyway, I'm just going to get the flaws out of the way first, because they're not the point of this review. First off, yes, this film can feel a bit too familiar at several points. A lot of the basic plot, characters, and scenes are strait ripped out of (mostly) A New Hope. The little 'wink wink' and nods to the originals were really the ones that took me at out at some moments, but fortunately, there are few of them, and they are over within seconds. These problems do get a pass for me, because they're more so homages rather than reminders. Second, the Starkiller Base was the line for me. Not only is it absurdly impractical, but it really is just another Death Star. I do appreciate when the film recognizes this, but it was still just a bit too much for my liking.

And that's it. Everything else was, well, pretty much perfect.

Not only is the start of the film ingenious, but so is (mostly) the rest of the movie. From the opening scene we are given everything we need to know, and how to feel throughout it. Our main characters aren't only incredibly handled, but also human, which is something we haven't seen in Star Wars for a really long time. Something that has to be understood is that these characters are the main focus of this plot, unlike in A New Hope where everything revolved around a planet-destroying ball. Something that can't be unnoticed is the new roles, not only are Rey, Finn, Po and Kylo Ren great characters, but evenly comparable to icons such as Luke, Han, Leia, and Darth Vader. The new roles didn't only have great actors behind them, but actors that wanted to be there, putting in all that they had. When I see an actor like Harrison Ford after thirty years, I didn't see Harrison Ford on screen, I saw Han Solo. The same goes for the other returning cast, with I'll be it, limited screen time. It is also intriguing how fast it is, this is the fastest moving Star Wars since Episode 5, for nearly all scenes have no time for relaxing, which is actually a good thing here. Other misc. things include how technically impressive it is, the music old and new, and how well it sets up this new trilogy. Anything that I didn't mention I probably loved anyway.

Overall, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is exactly what this franchise needs. Yes it is mostly Disney playing it safe with a retro style, but if it went too different, then you have a mistake made by the prequels. This film feels like the Star Wars we've known to love, and I can't wait to see where it takes us.… Expand

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Fools-EmissaryJan 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have found it somewhat cathartic to see that many share a similar sentiment to my own. As someone whom, aside from the Soundtracks hadn't thought of Star Wars for a while, for sure I was skeptical. But make no mistake, the critics have failed us. Forget about Star Wars, this is quite frankly a poor work of fiction. Nonsense from head to foot. Like many others, I signed up because I needed to get this off my chest.

The movie suffers from numerous sins; contrived plot/convenient happenstances, characters with no clear motivations, unnecessary characters, poorly defined conflict, illogical conceit, central premise pointless. That's some laundry list.

Basically Stormtrooper deserter takes on mission to find Droid. After crash landing, the first thing he sees is Droid with this chick, how convenient. Joining forces and they escape in the Millenium Falcon which just happens to be Moored in this town for some reason. This Rae is some pilot too. After an escape featuring much derring-do it seems Han and Chewbacca basically run right into them. Obviously a Galaxy = small town. They had pretty much lost me at this point and it was made worse that this was followed up with the most dire scene in the movie. Oh, and that Light Sabre that Luke lost down that void in Cloud City, well they found the proverbial 'needle in a haystack'. There's no possible explanation for this anyway. It's dumb.

The not-Empire and Darkside are treated like cartoon villains here. The general and Petulant Vader-Wannabee both have unparalled access to the not-Emporer Snoke. A CGI character named Snoke, oh dear. So this general and Kylo Ren are both twenty-somethings in charge of not-Empire operations despite being largely portrayed as incompetant, atleast when it counts. Young, inexperienced leaders in charge? Heirarchy, how does it work. Hey Snokey-babe how 'bout you hire some better goons.

The Republic/not-Rebels somehow fare even worse. Basically this aspect is barely shown at all. I get the impression that the Republic has taken on a policy of pacivism. Eh, ok. So what is the central premise here? To find Luke? Well yeah, finding Luke could be a useful thing for both the Republic and not-Empire. You know what the republic needs? An army.

Oh yeah, Death Star 3.0 suddenly turns up. Han quips about 'Taking out the Shields, that's what we do' or some such thing. The sad thing is that, that's exactly what happened. They couldn't have made it less climactic if they tried. Of course Death Star 3.0 blew up a few planets before going down, the Republic in the process. This ending is basically like a soccer match where both teams score an own goal at the end of the match.

Maybe I missed something, but R2D2 basically delivered Luke's location anyway, making the whole preceding series of events, more or less pointless. I mean, what even is this? It sure as hell ain't a good movie. Too many characters, the not-Rebel pilot and Deserter Stormtrooper really add nothing worthwhile to the plot. None of the characters have realistic motivations or any motivations at all.

Things I liked: Chewbacca, C3P0 and R2D2 really appeared 'as they were'. The score in isolation to the film. Although the music has some surprisingly clunky pieces and falls short of series best, it is still worth listening to. But the style just doesn't work with how the film is edited and the sound effects were raucious. Just more flaws.

It's Banther Fodder.

Maybe I missed something but R2D2 basically delivered the map… Expand

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SamCrapJan 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie started off really great. The characters were really amazing. Everything seemed intriguing and I really wanted to know more. Half way into the movie, it took a turn for the worst. The first biggest problem with the movie was ridiculous amount of REHASH. This movie was basically a really really bad remake of A New Hope. Imagine replacing Darth Vader with Jar Jar. That is exactly what this movie did. The new bad guy is a **** He cries, he slashes walls for no reason, and he gets defeated by a girl who has never even used the force or a light saber. Also, when one of the commanders snitched on him to the Sith Lord...He did not do **** He probably masturbates to the helmet of Darth Vader...Save your money... Watch something else… Expand

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PeabarterJan 9, 2016

Great special effects, but short on original story line and character development. It appears that Disney feels that you can't restart the Star Wars franchise by bothering to develop interesting characters to set the stage for the next 4Great special effects, but short on original story line and character development. It appears that Disney feels that you can't restart the Star Wars franchise by bothering to develop interesting characters to set the stage for the next 4 movies. Instead, they were too busy setting up the next special effects scene. They better get it right next time or my patience and attendance will wait for a video rental service. I did not appreciate the portrait of Kylo Ren having temper tantrums with his light saber when things didn't go his way. Aren't Jedi trained to control their emotions? He is no Darth Vader. Taking off the mask was a mistake and made him lose much of his mystique.… Expand

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TheninjageckoJan 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow, just wow. I can only echo other negative reviews. The movie is visually stunning, I watched it at a new Imax and it was great but damn its one empty movie.

This is the worst Star Wars film yet.

My main problem is with Ren, He is portrayed as a strong Sith, His early scenes he is shown as very powerful, holding a blaster shot in mid air while doing other stuff.

He goes nuts and slashes up inside the ship and scares a guy then drags him across the room. These two scenes, specifically the first one in the village gave me shivers but after he took his mask off he simply came across as a character for a teenager to be viewing, not a star wars fan.

I was left shocked and just gobsmacked that he had trouble dealing with an ex storm trooper who only wanted too run away and against ray without any light saber experience.

it took other jedi's / sith's including Anakin Years to practice the force and light saber use, yet ray just uses special force powers just like that.

the light saber duels are pathetic. the entire movie has no soul. It was nice to see the old cast.

I can only echo another critics review in saying the best thing that can happen now is Luke is a psycho on his lonely island and chops Rey in two with the light saber, maybe then a story can get started.

JJ needs hanging for what he has done to the franchise.

Worst Star Wars movie yet. I'm giving it a 4 purely on its visuals, might have been less if I hadn't have been in a new fancy 3D Imax.… Expand

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jackcook1983Jan 9, 2016

to many convienient consequences required to move the story forward indicative of lazy writing and NO originallity in the story. Found myself waiting for the movie to end, disapointed by Disney and Abrams

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UrbanlistenerJan 9, 2016

A competent Star Wars film, great new characters, great practical effects and great to see our old star wars stars (no pun intended) back, but on the story side, it is weak. Not that is not a good story, but it is litterally the same asA competent Star Wars film, great new characters, great practical effects and great to see our old star wars stars (no pun intended) back, but on the story side, it is weak. Not that is not a good story, but it is litterally the same as episode IV. I understand that they wanted the movie to be familiar to older audiences and bringing back that nostalgia factor, while introducing the universe to younger people, but its just too similar to ignore. But still, it is better than episode 1 and 2 and it is well-made, well-shot and a lot of fun.… Expand

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mr_nobbsJan 9, 2016

I wasn't initially a huge fan of Star Wars, the prequels were almost entirely horrible, and the originals had two good films to one average one (not taking into account the 'special edition' changes).

This film however, was really topI wasn't initially a huge fan of Star Wars, the prequels were almost entirely horrible, and the originals had two good films to one average one (not taking into account the 'special edition' changes).

This film however, was really top notch. People have criticised it for being similar in structure to the older films, but what does that really matter? A New Hope was released almost 40 years ago; surely enough time has passed to draw some inspiration from it?

The Force Awakens is Star Wars for the new generation. If I was a kid now, seeing this for the first time and without any knowledge of the previous six, I would be pretty blown away and looking forward to the next two films in the trilogy.… Expand

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salatetsJan 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Пробуждение силы - фильм играющий на ностальгии "фанатов " серии не выражающий никаких новых идей. Начнем с сюжета: во-первых повстанцы победившие империю , опять сражаются с ней, только в новом обличии - "Первый орден". В фильме показано более нелогичное облучение джедая, Рей только прикасается к мечу Энакина, так бац она умеет внушать, владеет телепатией. Качество картинки довольно посредственное, за исключением некоторых сцен. Бои на мечах смотрятся, как бои на дубинках ,в о время этой битвы не был применён не один прием силы, ав едь могушество Кайла было показано в начале фильма. Возражение старых героев словно битьё трупа, ввели героев, что-бы они больше не показывались исключая исторически важных(Люк).… Expand

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Adi_DorsetJan 9, 2016

Signed up here today just to make my feelings known and to warn others who love the Star Wars universe of my experience with this truly terrible piece of story telling.

I have thought for days about why The Force Awakens left me feelingSigned up here today just to make my feelings known and to warn others who love the Star Wars universe of my experience with this truly terrible piece of story telling.

I have thought for days about why The Force Awakens left me feeling unmoved and numb at it's conclusion. I have finally worked it out. JJ Abrams has killed the franchise for me, and many others.

The plot and the lead character simultaneously 'jumps the shark' within the first 20 minutes, my brain was screaming what the f**k are you taking the pi*s. From this point on all I saw on screen were actors going through the motions, none of it seemed real, nothing moved me, even events that should have saddenned me to my core. Maybe I could forgive one such event but the movie is littered with them. I suspect people who parked thier brains at the door didn't notice but anyone who's seen the original trilogy will react with disbelief and then anger.

The only thing that will get me to watch episode 8 is if I find out that in the yellow scrolling message at its start that Luke had gone psychotic on his lonely island hideout and when Rey hands him his lightsaber, he neatly cleaves her in two with it. Then the story could begin again with something more original and hopefully credible. I suspect this will not be the case, so Star Wars in my eyes is dead and the numbness I felt was actually grief for the death of a friend I've known and loved for 38 years.… Expand

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TAFM17Jan 9, 2016

Overall, it's episode 4 with new characters. Pretty much the same film. Now I need 150 characters, but there's not much more to say. So I'm gonna just... 158!

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TerribleWTFJan 9, 2016

WTF, that's some movie which i hated. I'm one of the first generation star wars fan's. but this movie is terrible. Self the bad boy is no secret anymore. When he is angry he destroys the Console with his light saber instead of killing theWTF, that's some movie which i hated. I'm one of the first generation star wars fan's. but this movie is terrible. Self the bad boy is no secret anymore. When he is angry he destroys the Console with his light saber instead of killing the messenger. There is not really any story behind it. just a combination of old topics. Nothing is really new. And the new Actors are terrible. This movie don't deserve a rating at all. That's more made for from the production straight into the video store. terrible… Expand

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ArconJan 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 8.5/10. This movie was a energetic and enjoyable experience at the theater, one which I have not had since a long time ago.....
OK so the movie, YES the central plot was a mishmash of a few previous films but other than that, it added new characters that you liked. The hot jedi girl, Finn, The pilot who had that Han Soloesque mixture of charm and bravado were all entertaining. I do take issue with the dark Jedi in training guy though: He was powerful enough with the force to hold a laserbolt in place but he could not defeat a girl with no training whatsoever? Yea, he was wounded but still he should make short work of them.

Anyhow, go see the film and enjoy! It will not change your life but it will give you hope that the best aspects of a Star Wars universe have returned. I look forward to the sequels.… Expand

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AlexHaydenJan 9, 2016

I guess this will be somewhat of a review on both the movie... And other reviews.

To begin with the movie, I do not think it was in any way a perfect movie. There's little to medium issues throughout, as every movie I've ever seen has,I guess this will be somewhat of a review on both the movie... And other reviews.

To begin with the movie, I do not think it was in any way a perfect movie. There's little to medium issues throughout, as every movie I've ever seen has, including the classic trilogy that I grew up with and is near and dear to my heart, yet imperfect in many ways. The primary major flaws that seriously bother me and actually keep me from enjoying the movie as much as I would like to have to with the new (not a) Death Star. On principal, I didn't want to see another Death Star. It's been done twice before and I liked both those times and they mostly worked, but give it a rest. I believe Rogue One I'll center around the mission to acquire the plans to the original Death Star (spoiler? I don't know. It's what I've heard. If it's true, then it's the main plot and you'll at least know that much before seeing the movie, anyway.) and I'm okay with that. That actually sounds interesting. But no more new (not a) Death Stars! They're obviously not something the bad guys are good at defending and should maybe try something else. Would've still been cool to just be their headquarters or a major factory or something. Anyway, besides being a third DS, even worse is the way it functions. The previous models made scifantasy sense. I can accept their workings. The new one just stretches the limit of what is possible, even in a scifi fantasy too far. It's called Starkiller, but it's not a star killer. It does kill the initial star by absorbing it to power its weapon, all while remaining an ice planet, but then it shoots through hyperspace to hit a target in s different part of the Galaxy and doesn't just destroy that planet - it makes that planet explode into becoming a new star. And, when destroyed itself, it becomes a new star. The whole scenario is just too ridiculous for me to accept. Better to do the version the old EU books did. Instead of destroying a single planet, it makes a star go nova and destroys the whole solar system. It would look cooler and - to me - make a whole lot more pretend sense. Also, the planets being blown up can instantly be seen in a completely different solar system on s planet during the day, as clear and big as if in that planet's own atmosphere. It looked pretty. But it's insanely beyond belief impossible.

Anyway, that really bothers me, but the way the weapon functions really isn't all that relevant or a huge part of the actual story. I thought the acting, effects, pacing, overall story, new characters, drama, humor, dialogue, basically mostly everything was pretty great. Not perfect. I can happily pick many negatives in anything that I still thoroughly enjoy. There's a lot of nitpicking I could do. Like I could do with literally every movie I've seen. I guess it comes down to how much there is and how much it bothers you. What I enjoyed greatly outweighed what bothered me. I feel like the prequels set in s great depression and the Force Awakens brings back the spirit of Star Wars. Easily the best and most enjoyable Episode in the past few decades. On the topic of it being ANH repeated: yes, it does hit many of the same beats. But it is not the same story. It hits many, but not all, of the same beats, while building its own tale, and I'm glad for it. It hit a few too many (ahem - Desth Star 3), but I liked the beats it hit and it introduced a lot of new elements. It had s slightly awkward ending, but it was also made knowing that it was getting a sequel, allowing itself to get away with leaving many loose ends. There's s bit of good and bad to this, but I think it's left in s cool place for the next episode and I do expect that one to go more in its own direction.

Now for reviewing reviews. I know it's nothing new on sites like this, but I just think it's ridiculous and can't understand these scores. Lots of perfect 10s, which is frankly s bit unrealistic in my view, but also sooo many absolute 0s. Come on, guys. Let's think about this. By giving it a zero, you are actually saying that this equal to or worse than the worst movie you had ever seen in your life prior to seeing this. That is just absurd. I am completely confident that is not true. Unless maybe you've only ever seen 9 other movies. You may not like it. It may not be what you wanted. But it's not Catwoman bad. It's not... Whatever bad. I'm sure there's something you've seen that's much, much worse. It's flawed, sure, but a zero? That's just childish. Give it a 1 for not having Ewoks.… Expand

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ninjamammothJan 9, 2016

Please for gods sake do not believe what other reviewers have said about how great this movie is...IT IS A FLOP....there are so many plot holes in this show. Light saber duels and fights....in your dreams u get to see a storm trooper kill aPlease for gods sake do not believe what other reviewers have said about how great this movie is...IT IS A FLOP....there are so many plot holes in this show. Light saber duels and fights....in your dreams u get to see a storm trooper kill a fake sith lord. OMG this show is so crap. JJ abrams just copied of the previous episodes and just made a bigger death star unprotected. GOD This movie is not STAR WARS. They only used their name for branding and putting in han solo and the old crew in for the sake of it. DO NOT FALL FOR THE HYPE AND MARKETING OF THIS MOVIE. True star wars fans are appalled by it as u can see from the user reviews. This show is worst than transformers and their plot holes are just ridiculous. JJ JUST GIVE ALL THE STORM TROOPERS LIGHT SABERS AND U WIN!!! F$$$ U JJ disney and marvel for ruining star wars for the future generations.… Expand

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CareTakerJan 9, 2016

Movie is a remake of 4 and 6. It does not follow the story form the 6 movie onwards. It only promotes it self on nostalgia from the old movies. It is full of inconsistencies with the Star Wars universe.

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MojoronomousJan 8, 2016

HILARIOUS! My friends and I laughed our way through it with Episode IV muted on a different screen. It's a masterful comedy... the moments that synced up perfectly were just amazing! Both masked bad guys throw a Force tantrum on theirHILARIOUS! My friends and I laughed our way through it with Episode IV muted on a different screen. It's a masterful comedy... the moments that synced up perfectly were just amazing! Both masked bad guys throw a Force tantrum on their subordinates at the same time, both X-Wing trench runs start at the same time, Han and Leia meet at the same time, the Millennium Falcon jumps to hyperspace at the same time... the list goes on!

It's almost a shot-for-shot gender-swap parody, and I highly recommend that everyone watches it this way!

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TSTINKERSJan 8, 2016

I have to give this movie a 6/10 because the story line was unoriginal. too many ideas taken from the originals. Get the guy from Game of Thrones to write the next star wars to give this one what it was missing. Predictability, ProperI have to give this movie a 6/10 because the story line was unoriginal. too many ideas taken from the originals. Get the guy from Game of Thrones to write the next star wars to give this one what it was missing. Predictability, Proper Dialogue etc.… Expand

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AmazonianJan 8, 2016

Lucas Film's Star Wars vs Disney's Star Wars....Well, I still prefer Lucas Film's Star Wars

Lucas uses his creativity to introduce metamorphic societies/civilizations/unions/armies in his Star Wars films (such as Mafia - The Toydarians,Lucas Film's Star Wars vs Disney's Star Wars....Well, I still prefer Lucas Film's Star Wars

Lucas uses his creativity to introduce metamorphic societies/civilizations/unions/armies in his Star Wars films (such as Mafia - The Toydarians, Mongols - The Gungans, Samurai - The Jedi Knights, Roman Senate - The Galactic Senate, Third Reich - The Imperial Armies etc etc) that were drawn across from the library of our human's history and civilizations which made his Star Wars film unique as compare to other Sci-Fi movies. Watching the latest Disney's Star Wars is just like watching Hunger Games...It is just another Sci-Fi with a plot.… Expand

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MetaCrapJan 8, 2016

Really good. Much better than episodes 1-3 but not as good as episodes 4-6. It lacks the charm of the old movies but I think this is what the new movies should have been.

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NgoakoJan 8, 2016

To be honest in the beginning it was exciting seeing new faces with possible futures, story lines and relationships , but towards the end when you starting to see where the story line is going its rather disappointing than looking towards the sequel

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LobotandoJan 8, 2016

Very well executed film. But there are somethings that are a bit compeling to the overall of it. Like: Kylo Ren is a huge boss at start, but seems to fade away a bit by the middle of the film and by the end a bit too humanized for me. All theVery well executed film. But there are somethings that are a bit compeling to the overall of it. Like: Kylo Ren is a huge boss at start, but seems to fade away a bit by the middle of the film and by the end a bit too humanized for me. All the jokes are in place, but I felt like I need more back story for Poe and Finn to get a better emphasis on them. Why would we have that trooper to face Finn? They have a backstory but is not told in the film. The new death star was a huge let down for me, I would prefer to have Snooke aboard on his ship with a HUGE army to invade, destroy and to have the Republic made hostage than see the same "death star" plot again. Either way, with these issues aside the film can make itself strong enough with a benevolent 8 for visuals, effects, acting, script(most part) and harmony of the universe.… Expand

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aconcattiJan 8, 2016

The sad decline of the force

If you want to watch how is it possible to destroy a classic and all its characters please don't miss this attempt of saga. Since Disney bid for great effects and CERO originality Star Wars The Force Awakens isThe sad decline of the force

If you want to watch how is it possible to destroy a classic and all its characters please don't miss this attempt of saga. Since Disney bid for great effects and CERO originality Star Wars The Force Awakens is not more than a bad and textual copy of its original movie. Perhaps some nostalgics can be too happy viewing their old characters again as to not realize the lack of ideas and arguments. The biggest disappointment of the year.… Expand

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nachonaJan 8, 2016

Just incredible, the feelings, the emotions, being the first star wars movie i see on a cinema i want to watch it 30 times more, but it gave us more questions than answers we had before, also there's not that much originality to it, kindaJust incredible, the feelings, the emotions, being the first star wars movie i see on a cinema i want to watch it 30 times more, but it gave us more questions than answers we had before, also there's not that much originality to it, kinda similar to episode IV. that's why the 7.… Expand

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meediocreJan 8, 2016

A thrilling and fun movie, but riddled with so many copycat moments, same-old plot developments and implausible scenarios, that you can't help feeling that Disney, like the recent Battlefront game, have tried to appeal the broadcast possibleA thrilling and fun movie, but riddled with so many copycat moments, same-old plot developments and implausible scenarios, that you can't help feeling that Disney, like the recent Battlefront game, have tried to appeal the broadcast possible audience - there's nothing original or interesting about this new film, but it is pretty entertaining I suppose.… Expand

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LepstrungJan 8, 2016

Force Awakens was really good and I enjoyed it alot. I was affaraid that ot would be different then the others but it really had starwars feeling on it. I'm really looking forward to next two movies

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ClaymakerJan 8, 2016

There's a really good reason that this film is destroying the box office record's. I loved the suspense and can't wait for the next. JJ Abrams has done a phenomenal job directing this one. Blending in the new with the old, it's pure fun andThere's a really good reason that this film is destroying the box office record's. I loved the suspense and can't wait for the next. JJ Abrams has done a phenomenal job directing this one. Blending in the new with the old, it's pure fun and edge of your seat excitement for everyone. Not tainted like so many of today's movies with bad language from uneducated script writers that can't figure out a better way to express what is happening. Where the prequels have failed, this movie soars, and there is no slowing it down. I want to go again and again.… Expand

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jamesw14Jan 8, 2016

One the worst Star Wars movie I've seen to date, I was very excited before going to cinema and couldn't wait to see it, I'd expected more and what I've been shown is beyond joke you might as well just go and watch The New Hope and watch theOne the worst Star Wars movie I've seen to date, I was very excited before going to cinema and couldn't wait to see it, I'd expected more and what I've been shown is beyond joke you might as well just go and watch The New Hope and watch the old Saga and prequels. For everyone who are new to the star wars it may be their first taste of star wars but for those who watched the previous films and know the lore this film is garbage, I am predicting the next film will follow the Empire Strikes Back and be same film again but different timeline. WHY???? SO MUCH WRONG WITH THE MOVIE ITS UNBELIEVABLE.… Expand

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Lich_MasterJan 8, 2016

I didn't like that movie at all.
I went with my wife, she was sleeping, and I was constantly saying stuff like "why?", "why that?", "is this new hope again?"
Most of the world rates that movie 100 out of 10, so I feel wierd. Maybe I amI didn't like that movie at all.
I went with my wife, she was sleeping, and I was constantly saying stuff like "why?", "why that?", "is this new hope again?"

Most of the world rates that movie 100 out of 10, so I feel wierd.
Maybe I am too old - Star Wars is meant for younger audience.
Maybe I just didn't like whole PC concept - main characters are:
Woman
Black Guy
Gay
Transvestite
Old man.
I can't recommend this movie, but on the other hand - everyone saw it. So just go, see it (maybe DVD), just not to be left out… Expand

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istvanstJan 8, 2016

One of the worst movies ever seen. If it wouldn`t be a Star Wars movie it would be trashed. It`s a total remake of the first original movie. Even the dialogues seem to be the same. Father-son-daughter story (guess she is Lukes daughter). NoOne of the worst movies ever seen. If it wouldn`t be a Star Wars movie it would be trashed. It`s a total remake of the first original movie. Even the dialogues seem to be the same. Father-son-daughter story (guess she is Lukes daughter). No twist in the story at all, everything straight forward and extremely boring and predictable.
They could have made anything. Something brave, unexpected. But this was such a waste of money.… Expand

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Darkly_TranquilJan 8, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a welcome return to form for the legendary series, but it's fair to say that it's not exactly blazing a new path, preferring instead to give the fans all the things they want to see. That's not necessarily aStar Wars: The Force Awakens is a welcome return to form for the legendary series, but it's fair to say that it's not exactly blazing a new path, preferring instead to give the fans all the things they want to see. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but the film's sheer similarity to Episode IV (A New Hope) is distracting at times.

The movie is nicely shot and J.J. Abrams has clearly studied the direction style of George Lucas, as the film feels very familiar in presentation, and he thankfully keeps his own directorial gimmicks to a minimum. The visual effects are excellent as one would expect from Star Wars and the sound design is equally impressive, reinforcing the movie's familiar feel.

Leads Daisy Ridley and John Boyega give engaging performances, and Harrison Ford looks like he's having a good time reprising Han Solo one more time, but some of the other characters are little more iffy, particularly the villainous mastermind, who is both not very interesting, and presented poorly via visual effects, while some of the supporting characters also feel like they are there more out of obligation than because there is actually anything for them to do. Hopefully these characters will be better fleshed out in episodes seven and eight.

Overall, SW:TFA is best described as a promising start to the new trilogy, but future instalments will need to do a lot more than simply tweak the nostalgia nerve of Star Wars fans to maintain interest.… Expand

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GregSkywalkerJan 7, 2016

I almost rated 1 in respect to the crew of this movie. But then I realized even they have a responsibility to ensure an authentic product.
Truly, dark times have descended. I fear for the souls of all true Star Wars fans.
What sort of worldI almost rated 1 in respect to the crew of this movie. But then I realized even they have a responsibility to ensure an authentic product.
Truly, dark times have descended. I fear for the souls of all true Star Wars fans.
What sort of world is this when the prequels seem relevant & authentic verses this recent trash?
SW had the opportunity of Gilgamesh, Zeus, Jesus or Arthur. But jj reduced it to Iron Man, Wolverine or some dumb **** What else can I say? Werner Herzog, please save Star Wars!… Expand

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TicklefistJan 7, 2016

The movie does little more than take the same formula Disney uses for its Marvel movies and apply Star Wars iconography to it. Stars Wars deserved better.

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Lalaland_gerJan 7, 2016

Mix some ideas from the old three movies, add some references to the old three movies and don't do any big experiments. For me it was enough to like this movie. It felt like Star Wars, the prequels never did, now they can start with somethingMix some ideas from the old three movies, add some references to the old three movies and don't do any big experiments. For me it was enough to like this movie. It felt like Star Wars, the prequels never did, now they can start with something really new.… Expand

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LoneWolfSonesJan 7, 2016

The Force Awakens is a return to form for Star Wars. While I never hated the prequel trilogy; the original trilogy is still the best in my eyes. The plot in the Force Awakens moves at a brisk pace. Perhaps its the pacing that hides one of theThe Force Awakens is a return to form for Star Wars. While I never hated the prequel trilogy; the original trilogy is still the best in my eyes. The plot in the Force Awakens moves at a brisk pace. Perhaps its the pacing that hides one of the biggest underlying issues the Force Awakens has. Upon reflecting on the film you will start to wonder about some notable plot holes that aren't quite explained in the movie. This is all the more evident in that the Force Awakens follows many of the same story beats from A New Hope. The end result feels a bit copy/paste but it doesn't make it a bad film. In some ways perhaps its appropriate that it draws inspiration from a New Hope. That is ultimately what Force Awakens is for the Star Wars franchise. Its a new hope for Star Wars Fans young and old.… Expand

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GeekInDisguiseJan 7, 2016

Visually stunning but extremely vapid. No substance under the surface of this perfectly recycled addition to the franchise. This movie came out looking like twice baked potatoes.

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SeanGamerDaysJan 7, 2016

I fought this will be the worst Star Wars movie, because Disney owns it now, but I was wrong! It's a great Star Wars of all time, thanks to JJ direction. Too bad in my country that Kanjiclub only appear in 5 minutes, since those are the onlyI fought this will be the worst Star Wars movie, because Disney owns it now, but I was wrong! It's a great Star Wars of all time, thanks to JJ direction. Too bad in my country that Kanjiclub only appear in 5 minutes, since those are the only Indonesian actors that played The Raid.

The effects was great, and it's a really2 good movies...

Recomended for all fans to no fans of Star Wars!… Expand

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ZorkanJan 7, 2016

I think that's the best star wars movie I ever watched. From the start to the end, I felt that movie like a good one. The only that I can say and I think that could see as a negative movie, it's too short.

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PrincessZenaJan 7, 2016

Someone is messing with the reviews on the most helpful page. All the 10 reviews are old and the not helpful scores keep getting adjusted downward, thus not reflecting actual feedback. Some of the fan-boys must be resorting to cheating andSomeone is messing with the reviews on the most helpful page. All the 10 reviews are old and the not helpful scores keep getting adjusted downward, thus not reflecting actual feedback. Some of the fan-boys must be resorting to cheating and hacking to keep the score from going down. They're in denial about how truly awful this movie is. BTW, denial is the first stage of grief. Star Wars is dead people!!!… Expand

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parallax_84Jan 7, 2016

This movie crushed my soul as star wars fan...im so dissapointed, why they have to make a remake of episode 4? did you feel in the theather that you already seen that? you already know how its going to end.
Kylo ren totally dissapionting, aThis movie crushed my soul as star wars fan...im so dissapointed, why they have to make a remake of episode 4? did you feel in the theather that you already seen that? you already know how its going to end.
Kylo ren totally dissapionting, a winny little kid and wait he is the master of the knights of ren and almost gets his @ss kicked by a janitor stormtrooper, ray is a mary sue she knows everything and in the awakening she already knows all about the force and dont tell me that his mind was wiped out because she was abandoned when she was very young to use a lightsaber. how pepople are giving this crap a 10?? are they insane? have no love for true star wars? did they even seen the original trilogy??… Expand

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DanTylerJan 7, 2016

Final: 8.5 /10
All in all, "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is a great movie. It's a wonderful bridge between the original trilogy and the new trilogy. J.J. uses the past Star Wars movies and the nostalgia from them to propel theFinal: 8.5 /10
All in all, "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is a great movie. It's a wonderful bridge between the original trilogy and the new trilogy. J.J. uses the past Star Wars movies and the nostalgia from them to propel the movie’s plot, not just reminder people of the good ole’ days. It is well written and filled with gripping action, humor, and emotion. Does it have flaws? Of course. But there are only a handful of movies that have ever been made that are completely flawless. But that being said, the flaws that it does have are not so invasive to the movie that they take away from the positive things in the movie.
People complain about how it was a straight up copy of A New Hope, most notably Starkiller Base being another Death Star. However, what about the construction of the new death star in Return of the Jedi? I mean it was literally a second death star. Same name and look. (I did very much enjoy Return of the Jedi regardless of that). The name "Starkiller" was the original last name for Luke, until "Skywalker" was hatched. Naming the base "Starkiller Base" was a nice nod to George Lucas' original ideas that many people may have missed, and was one that I enjoyed.
People also complain about how Jakku is too much like Tatooine and say it displays a lack of creativity and originality. That is honestly pretty dumb. There are over 20 major deserts on earth, and plenty of other minor ones as well, so why can’t there be more than one desert planet? I mean seriously come on people. If it was a forest people would say it’s too much like Endor. If it was a city people would say it’s too much like Coroscant. If it was ice then people would say it’s too much like Hoth. Over the 6 previous Star Wars movies, most (if not all) biomes have been used, so I do not see how Jakku being a desert is a lack of creativity or originality.
Another major complaint people have is that the plot itself copies that of A New Hope. A droid with a very important message meets one of the main characters on a desert planet. Someone is rescued from the prison block from the bad guys. An old man sacrifices himself. I big ball in space gets blown up by the good guys. Yes, there are definitely some similarities in the plots. Sure The Force Awakens borrowed some basic plot points and ideas from A New Hope. However, the details and characters within the story make The Force Awakens its own. I can find way more differences in the two movies then I can similarities. Granted, there are more similarities then I mentioned, but the details in the plot points make the movie its own. One last thought on this: If the movie had been nothing like A New Hope, then people would have complained that it was nothing like the originals and didn’t have the right Star Wars spirit and themes. If it had not borrowed some basic things from A New Hope, people would have complained as well. It borrowed things, but the movie was more original than many people think it was. People keep looking at the surface of the movie and refuse to look deeper, missing the details and development that make The Force Awakens its own unique movie that positively propels the franchise.

The three main flaws I found in it:

1 Rey’s sudden ability to use the force and her skills with a lightsaber
Although this is a flaw, I believe it can be easily explained and I believe it will be explained in Episode VIII.
My thought is that Rey was trained to be a Jedi in the past by Luke. This would explain Kylo Ren's enragement when he found out Finn and BB-8 were accompanied by "a girl" because he very well could have been trained with her. Then Kylo Ren proceeded to kill all the padawans except for Rey. She possibly lived because someone saved her or he could not bring himself to kill her because they may be related. Her memory of her training may have been force wiped by Luke, explaining why she does not remember it. In addition, we see on Jakku that she already has fighting skills with her staff.
2. R2-D2 suddenly turns on and has the rest of the map.
My theory: C-3PO tells BB-8 that R2 has been in low power mode since his master, Luke, left. However, if Rey turns out to be Luke’s daughter, the R2 turning on all of sudden can be explained because she’s the daughter of his master, which in a way could make Rey R2’s master because Luke is not present. R2 turns on when Rey arrives at the Resistance Base, supporting this theory.
3. The death of Han Solo
I would have liked to see an interaction between Han and Kylo Ren earlier in the movie, before Kylo killed him. I mean everyone knew Han’s death was coming, but it would have made the scene and his death more engaging, gripping, and emotional if we had seen some interaction between them earlier. I know Han saw Kylo earlier in the movie at the end of the battle at Maz Kanata’s, but I am talking about more of a face to face, talking to each other kind of interaction. That being said, Han touching Kylo’s face right before… Expand

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TruethisJan 7, 2016

Terrible movie. The first 30 minutes or so aren't that bad, but eventually, something stupid starts happening every 5 minutes! And there is nothing original at all. A pure recycle job for teenies who don't know any better. The drop-off inTerrible movie. The first 30 minutes or so aren't that bad, but eventually, something stupid starts happening every 5 minutes! And there is nothing original at all. A pure recycle job for teenies who don't know any better. The drop-off in ticket sales for the next one is going to be big. 0 / 10… Expand

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Ireland914Jan 7, 2016

Exceeded my expectations. Has a great mix of action, humour, interesting characters and a fascinating new story. I give Star Wars: The Force Awakens a 10 not because I think it's a perfect film, but because it's damn close and 9 just isn'tExceeded my expectations. Has a great mix of action, humour, interesting characters and a fascinating new story. I give Star Wars: The Force Awakens a 10 not because I think it's a perfect film, but because it's damn close and 9 just isn't good enough.… Expand

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JorgeChillerJan 7, 2016

Not quite a home run, but satisfying to any sane Star Wars fan. Admittedly, because its Star Wars it's put to anything less than magical stings a little more because of how special this franchise is to myself and many many others. Many of usNot quite a home run, but satisfying to any sane Star Wars fan. Admittedly, because its Star Wars it's put to anything less than magical stings a little more because of how special this franchise is to myself and many many others. Many of us who lovingly criticize this movie are hoping the next one is free to tell its own story and show us something new.

+New cast/characters are stellar
+Beautiful sets and cinematography
+No Jar Jar
-Too many wink-wink moments to previous films
-Certain problematic plot points could have been easily addressed… Expand

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Retarded_DinozJan 7, 2016

The 3rd best Star Wars movie. It has some script issues, but other than that it is a perfect start to the new Disney trilogy/ monstrous empire of a series.

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vcca15Jan 7, 2016

The people giving this movie zero's and 1, 2 or 3 scores, from what I've read either haven't seen the movie or arent real star wars fans.

The movie is fantastic, the acting was great, the comedy was a great addition, the fights lookedThe people giving this movie zero's and 1, 2 or 3 scores, from what I've read either haven't seen the movie or arent real star wars fans.

The movie is fantastic, the acting was great, the comedy was a great addition, the fights looked realistic, the music is awesome, the story is similar to episode 4, which was playing safe but it worked. The movie has charm and a bright future while it was a similar to a new hope it has many different layers. Besides, of course it reminds you of the old movies, one it was intended to, secondly, it's in the same universe with many of the same characters in similar locations or even the same locations a times, it is a sequel after all.… Expand

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WillColeJan 7, 2016

The Force Awakens from the great director J.J Abrams is a great start to the new trilogy and exceeded my expectations. He has brought the series back to life in a fabulous way. It incorporates a mix of new characters and old characters, whichThe Force Awakens from the great director J.J Abrams is a great start to the new trilogy and exceeded my expectations. He has brought the series back to life in a fabulous way. It incorporates a mix of new characters and old characters, which is important to the film's story. Ridley and Boyega are both great actors who portray Rey and Finn well. Also Han and Chewie had a good and needed return. The main villain Kylo Ren was not quite as scary as Darth, however, he was intimidating and ruthless, just like a villain should be. Saying this though, Driver was an awful pick to portray him while not in the suit. I personally think he looked like an older teenager. Apart from this it was though. While the film was not as good as the original, it was better than all the prequel trilogy films combined. And of course it is worth a watch.… Expand

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displeasedJan 7, 2016

This is not a Star Wars movie, it's a scifi movie that happens to have Han Solo and lightsabers

The plot is nonexistant. I just saw it and I already can't remember what happens. Why do they need to kill Luke so bad? It's not explainedThis is not a Star Wars movie, it's a scifi movie that happens to have Han Solo and lightsabers

The plot is nonexistant. I just saw it and I already can't remember what happens. Why do they need to kill Luke so bad? It's not explained and I can't bring myself to care, because I know the answer: Fan service.

but the worst thing about it is that there's just no "mystical Star Wars feeling." It just feels like boring old real life. They didn't try to transport you to another world

JJ Abrams is a childish doofus. He cuts from a scene just before something interesting could potentially happen. He makes a cut probably every five seconds. He literally has no attention span. The only thing that happens in this movie is fights and explosions.

I don't want or need to be told that "the force is real." The movie should just assume that. I don't need time to be wasted convincing the characters. This was a terrible decision. Hopefully Luke will fill this role later (probably not), but I need an established "Force presence." I need leaders, experts and mentors in the force so real stuff can happen, instead of kiddy amateur stuff that has no impact on anything. What is this, is this universe pure Anarchy where everyone is removed from society when they turn 30? What is actually going on in this world? Is it just a bunch of kids spazzing out playing pretend? Where are the powerful people, the people that matter? Snoke is there, but doesn't really do anything. The newbie kids should get kicked around by the obviousness of the force.

Harrison Ford was great. The only good part of the movie was Han Solo. Unfortunately there's not enough Han Solo to save it. Story-wise, he really felt shoehorned in anyway

The style of humor just decimates any chance of taking the movie seriously. It comes too close to breaking the fourth wall, and it's just a very cheap, very self-satisfying way to write something. Luckily, once Harrison Ford shows up, that style of humor diminishes somewhat

Just give me a second to get to know these characters, their personal lives, their flaws and weaknesses, something relatable, that's all I ask. When I see a movie, I want to forget I'm watching a movie. I don't want fictitious-feeling invincible characters who feel no fear and have no real challenges to overcome. The whole basic thing that makes a movie interesting is having a challenge we're not totally sure the characters can win. At no point in this movie did a character once show honest doubt and therefore have to try their hardest

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Achatius1Jan 7, 2016

Very,very disappointed. This new part is a joke and just another money grab. Typical example of greed. Without the old characters this movie would be just another boom-crash-bang empty Hollywood crap. It's sad and unbelievable that peopleVery,very disappointed. This new part is a joke and just another money grab. Typical example of greed. Without the old characters this movie would be just another boom-crash-bang empty Hollywood crap. It's sad and unbelievable that people think this is a good movie. The new characters are simply boring and another few years no-one will remember them. The only character who is worth something is Rey. But still, nothing compared to Solo or any other old character. The story is weak full of with logical holes, and some of the scenes are pathetic. Like the scene where Rey and the new bad guy fighting. Just simply bad. No wonder they poured it down the worlds throat with advertising. Empty, badly done except for the cgi, perfect for the brainwashed...… Expand

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AxefaceJan 6, 2016

I dont think copying everything that was good about the previous films and capitalising on nostalgia is good film making, I think it's capitalising. When I dissect The Force awakens - strip away the rape of the old films - all thats left isI dont think copying everything that was good about the previous films and capitalising on nostalgia is good film making, I think it's capitalising. When I dissect The Force awakens - strip away the rape of the old films - all thats left is some pretty good new characters and very nice effects - 6, maybe 7 out of ten? Upsetting. I wonder if they are actually capable of coming up with their own content for the inevitable followups.… Expand

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kurlyJan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. updating my review! SPOILERS big time!

After having a few days to digest the movie and realize most people's posts are correct, this movie is an exact replica of A New Hope, I've thought of more issues I have with this flick.

1) Han and Leia are not the types of people to just let their son be kidnapped and not tear the galaxy apart to find him and bring him home...with their knowledge and underground friends it wouldn't take long.
2) The "resistance", after defeating the Empire 30 years ago really couldn't find support anywhere in the galaxy? I mean, we click one stupid anti-government post on facebook and get 7000 likes.....the rebels destroyed the EMPIRE....and got no followers? some rag tag group of bad guys are now a threat? How did this happen?????
3) In 7 movies Han and his crew have disabled 3 shield generators.....really? Word isnt out on this guy and his shield generator expertise??
4) Why do the fat x wing fighter guys always die?
5) With all the master Jedi "seeing the future and talking to dead Jedi" ability, Luke really never saw this moment coming? He really couldn't help his friend and his sister in their time of need? The force is so strong some stormtrooper and a newbie can master it in seconds over trained experts, but Luke can't figure out how it works in 30 years?
6) Why would you need to blow up the planets in a solar system once you evaporate their sun? I would figure just destroying the sun alone would do the trick.....it would in our solar system.
7) Losing so many lives just to find Luke....and for what? what can he do? He's one Jedi....obviously being a master doesn't matter as stated above....can he coordinate attacks and defenses after being hidden 30 years any better than Leia who has been doing it non stop for 30 plus years?
8) The bad guy was way cooler with the helmet on.
9) Disney's its a small world after all....began with Vader/Luke?Leia......now it's Han/Leia?bad guy (Kylo?)....I was waiting for Han to say, "I am your faaaaaaather"........

and finally....
10) The best character in this movie got killed off....nothing could kill Jar Jar for three damned movies.....but let's kill off our best character...bummer....… Expand

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sheppardt1Jan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are some good things: old school special effects in much of the film were more realistic than prequels, storm trooper defecting was a great idea, the lead actress and actor are good, the first half is generally good until they escape the planet and that laughable scene on the millennium falcon had to happen. The bad things: Clunky script, several bad jokes especially by Harrison Ford, terrible CGI/motion capture for the new emperor guy who is some sort of half-man or worm or something, wimpy lead bad guy, bad CGI for the fight scene against the death planet, terrible CGI for the awful escaped alien creatures on the millennium falcon, too many coincidences, the female lead was too strong and actually defeats the bad guy with no training, female lead was made too strong to be realistic, a death planet was a terrible idea, too jokey at many times in the movie. The list could go on for awhile. The biggest problem with the movie is the complete disregard for the original series emphasis on training and discipline to become a jedi and this directors inability to slow things down and develop some characters. How much better would the millennium falcon scene have been if the characters just talked a little bit and learned about each other. The terrible scenes with those creatures escaping and some ridiculous smugglers could have been cut and probably millions of dollars saved by some good dialogue at that point. The movie just had no soul and the end left them with no significant bad guy. I thought it was really a mess just like the last star trek.… Expand

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XRaDiiXJan 6, 2016

The Force Awakens is a complete train wreck the first 10 minutes was alright but the rest of the movie felt as is there wasn't even a world they were exploring JJ Abrhams vision is so shallo he couldn't see out of a kiddie pool at the localThe Force Awakens is a complete train wreck the first 10 minutes was alright but the rest of the movie felt as is there wasn't even a world they were exploring JJ Abrhams vision is so shallo he couldn't see out of a kiddie pool at the local park every element in the movie was bland from the worlds they visited to the hap hazard music score. The part that struck me as infantile was when Oscar isaac in the first 5 mins of the movie spurts out an obnoxious line of so you talk first or I talk first or what after what just appeared to be an entire village being massacered. This movie doesn't even hold a candle to the other 6 Star Wars movies and its a complete travesty such s film was even created it felt like the entire movie was pacing along at a pace so fast that there was no time to discuss what was actually happening no meaningful dialogue that explained any progress or what was transgressing. It was a movie that was on par with Michael bays sequel transformers movies brain dead explosions and action everywhere with no meaningful story or character development an infantile babble bumbling disaster.… Expand

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mekonekoJan 6, 2016

The worst Star Wars movie by FAR. It makes zero sense politically. It's obvious they just wanted to copy the original trilogy. No originality what so ever. Complete disaster.

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Splee_SpreeJan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's pretty clear that the critics are out of touch with the public on this one.

There were many mistakes made in this film, from the decision to completely eradicate all Star Wars works before it accept the 6 films (which alienated all of Star Wars's biggest fans), to not having a single threatening villain that could be feared, to the protagonist inexplicably gain the powers of Jedi knight in a single day with no training, to basically ripping off the plot from Episode IV in one of the most lazy writing stunts in cinema history.

But it will be easier and faster to talk about what they did right. For one thing, Harrison Ford's writing and performance were both pretty great, up until that one part. It may have been done purely to get people talking, but it's also possibly that Harrison Ford simply made them do it. So I can't fault them for that.

Carrie Fisher, on the other hand, felt kind of subdued. But that was more the writing than any fault of hers. All the spunkiness, cleverness, and intelligence of Leia seems oddly absent in this film.

The visuals were almost perfect. Just about the only flaw was the First Order's appearance. They don't look like they belong in Star Wars. They look like walking iPods. The creator even admitted he wanted them to look like they were designed by Apple. For some reason. If you are going to change something as iconic as Storm Trooper armor, it should be an improvement. Not a downgrade.
Still, the rest of the film largely looked and felt like exactly what you would expect from a modern Star Wars film.

While it resulted in the unforgivable reality that Luke will never be reunited with Han, Luke's appearance was also well done. It's one of the few things that felt like it was in the direction of the original trilogy.

And that's about it. The two new leads were acceptable, but totally unremarkable. There was no real humor in this film, too, which felt wrong for a Star Wars movie. There were attempts, but most were bland and obvious. There was only a single time when I managed a grin in this movie.

So much was wrong. Like I said before, the first glaring problem is that there is no competent enemy. Throughout the entire movie, they are shown to be completely inept at literally everything except killing civilians, and even this they struggle with. There was no tension, because there was no threat! We knew how the movie would end, because by that point, it was clear that it was just a repeat of Episode IV with some pointless new things thrown in.

Kylo Ren. Well, he actually does have POTENTIAL. But none of it was seen in this film. As the movie started out (basically up until the point he removed his mask), he actually wasn't that much different than Darth Vader in episode IV, at least on paper. He hasn't really done anything on screen to establish his importance or badassness, he's really just like a brute that the Empire uses to thrash people. He's angry, and bad, but not THAT special. Only thing is, James Earl Jones is a little bit cooler than angsty, nerdy looking white kid who gets his ass handed to him by a couple of nobodies in the end. And he didn't exactly pull of the strong, quiet, reserved side that Vader at least occasionally managed to in episode IV.

Now maybe the writers knew there was no way to make us care about Ren that much in the first movie of this new franchise, and so they are saving more for later. Could work out well. I actually like seeing the "villain" who is kind of under-powered, and who knows it. We get to see that frustration of a person who actually is trying their best and coming up short. It is interested if it's done right. But we will just have to wait and see about that for Kylo Ren.

Anyway, he just seems like the embodiment of impotent rage to me. Maybe they will actually run with that and make it interesting. But for the purpose of this movie itself, I just felt like there was no real villain, because the villains were so damn pathetic.

The hyped up Captain Phasma, who was literally made female because they were accused of being sexist, was pathetic. She didn't do anything the entire film accept get captured, and give in to all her enemy's demands. Isn't she supposed to be fanatically loyal to the Empire? Instead, she is willing to sacrifice them all to save her own skin.

Hux wasn't even a real character. Just a parody of one.

And what's the deal with Finn? In the tens if not hundreds of millions of Stormtroopers out there that are totally loyal, there is ONE that is the exact opposite? In the first scene, he seemed to have attachment to his comrades. But within minutes, he is gleefully blasting his former comrades to bits with no sign of mixed feelings or remorse.

Why did that one trooper have a weapon capable of blocking a lightsaber? They established that they thought there were no more Jedi except Luke, who had vanished from the galaxy. And what kind of material is that thing made out of, anyway?… Expand

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BenthereJan 6, 2016

Horrible. It was basically episode 4 but the stupid version. As bad as episode I and 2 were, this was even worse. Those ones disappointed me, but this was so bad I'm not even coming back for the next one. A ridiculous adolescent farce.Horrible. It was basically episode 4 but the stupid version. As bad as episode I and 2 were, this was even worse. Those ones disappointed me, but this was so bad I'm not even coming back for the next one. A ridiculous adolescent farce. Less than zero / 10.… Expand

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NestriReviewsJan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Force Awakens is a technical achievement and very fun. But, ultimately, it lack originality, which is a real shame. However, that flaw is overshadowed by the incredible action and charming characters. And, haters, I understand you. I'm as angry as you are about this movie's major lack of originality, but you are really being dishonest with yourselves, at least most of you. You need to ask yourself: "Is this movie well realized, even though it shares too many similarities with A New Hope? Are the characters well acted? Is the action fun?" If you answer the questions by saying 'yes', than it's pretty unfair to give this movie a 0, just because it's unoriginal. People make mistakes, and without mistakes there will be no progress. J J Abrams' laziness and cowardliness is very embarrassing and shameful, but, please, be more optimistic. I respect all of you haters, because, without you, the next movies would probably be another copies of the original trilogy, but don't be too harsh. Besides, why do you ignore the very few original ideas that this movie presents? For example: Finn's character development is really great, original and inspiring. Seeing a stormtrooper, turning into a Resistance fighter was a joy to watch. What about Kylo Ren? Sure, he has a few similarities compared to Darth Vader, mainly his clothes and armor, but his personality is different and he presents a less experienced warrior. So, that's a plus. Although, he isn't as gripping and terrifying as Darth Vader, especially when he takes off his mask. That moment was sort of anti-climatic. OK, so Rey was a total badass in this movie, but it's also a convenient badassery. It's weird to see her succeed in almost everything in this movie, without even training. However, if this aspect gets explained in the upcoming SW movies, I would appreciate that. The returning characters shine in this movie, especially Han Solo, who is my favorite SW character. He's funny, charismatic and badass in this movie, featuring the same characteristics of the original trilogy. Also, his death is dramatic, and Chewbaca's reaction was so sad. Although, Leia's reaction was weirdly passive, really. Snoak , the main main villain, wasn't enough shown, and I don't really know his backstory or his personality all that much, but I will be patient to get informed for this character in the next movie. However, I have heard theories that this guy is Darth Plegious, which really adds to the intrigue and enigma of Snoak. Phasma in this movie was also not shown enough and, really, she was a bit boring in this movie (maybe because of her minimal appearance), but her armor looks badass, so kudos for that. And, the redhead general was decent. So, the characters in The Force Awakens are mostly well written and well designed. What about the action? Freaking amazing, super fun, cinematic... It has it all. Also, the lightsaber battles are tense and satisfying. If you're looking for an action movie that will blow your mind with it's visuals, this movie is for you. Story? I love the story, but the major flaw still stays. It is so similar to A New Hope, it's almost criminal. But, I enjoyed the story so much. Honestly, this is the first Star Wars movie that I've watched, so I may have been more easily impressed than other people, but I still love it. I have watched A New Hope before this movie, and I certainly noticed the similarities. However, the whole adventure to find Luke Skywalker is intriguing IMO. The whole process of doing that, while brutally familiar, is incredibly fun. But, however, if the next movie will be a copy of the original trilogy, that would really piss me off and I would definitely join the haters. However, this time, I'm forgiving the writer, but please, more originality next time. Luke Skywalker is shown in this movie for only 30 seconds, but it's worth it and it's a fitting ending. So, basically, I secretly don't like this movie because of it's derivative plot, but I can't lie to myself. I enjoyed this movie so freaking much. But that may have been because this is my first SW movie. I will watch it a second time and maybe my opinion will change, but until then, The Force Awakens stay with an 8/10 from me. So, yeah.… Expand

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DarthSidiusJan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst Star Wars film ever!

As I finally got to see Star Wars last night I felt the soul of Star Wars universe evaporating before my very eyes. The movie was cringe worthy. Yikes. How can it be getting such good reviews??? With the exception of the original casting (Harrison Ford...) the acting was terrible. The character Finn was annoying and incredibly awkward. Worse then the addition of Jar Jar Binks. He ruined the movie. And just when I thought Disney managed to produce a cool sith lord Kylo Ren takes off his mask and reveals he's some mix of side show bob and the Jonas brothers goofy step child. And what about super size Gollum as the "Supreme Leader" of the dark side.

And Don't even get me started on the plot. All the writers at Disney did was plagiarize George Lucas's plot from the first three films and tweak it a bit. Come on Hans Solo is Kylo's father, all they did was reverse George Lucas's epic revelation in Empire that Darth Vadar is Luke's father. This film has ruined star wars for me forever.

Only great thing about the film was the great acting of the Original cast. And then they go and kill off one of Star Wars best characters, Hans Solo. Terrible film.… Expand

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AlecSweatshirtJan 6, 2016

Okay, this is a good movie. Even though it is A New Hope, the story has some varieties. Also, the movie looks great, feels like a Star Wars movie, and the new cast is refreshing and they work well with the old cast. Overall, it's a fun watchOkay, this is a good movie. Even though it is A New Hope, the story has some varieties. Also, the movie looks great, feels like a Star Wars movie, and the new cast is refreshing and they work well with the old cast. Overall, it's a fun watch and it definitely brought the series back. (To all the haters, think of this, then think of the prequels. It's not that bad now is it???)… Expand

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meta911Jan 6, 2016

The Force Awakens is a horrible disappointment. The acting is extremely bland and the movie lacks substance and new additions to the Star Wars universe in general. It is an uninspired action movie that for the most part rips off Episode IV,The Force Awakens is a horrible disappointment. The acting is extremely bland and the movie lacks substance and new additions to the Star Wars universe in general. It is an uninspired action movie that for the most part rips off Episode IV, but certainly does not feel like Star Wars at all.
Final statement: A glib facsimile.… Expand

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alffffffieJan 6, 2016

TFA is a complete rehash of A New Hope, but it's done really badly. I can't even remember any of the music. My biggest gripe with this movie is that it never feels like it's going anywhere. Stuff blows up but there's no resolution. TheTFA is a complete rehash of A New Hope, but it's done really badly. I can't even remember any of the music. My biggest gripe with this movie is that it never feels like it's going anywhere. Stuff blows up but there's no resolution. The characters encounters thieves but they immediately die, they fight against the new order but there's no real resistance. The new Vader guy was okay, his mask is cool, but when he took his mask I couldn't stop laughing. And what's up with the ending shot? Seriously? In the end it didn't feel like Star Wars at all.… Expand

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chris_1_sJan 6, 2016

The force had put me to sleep instead. The plot was a poor rip off of a new hope, the characters backgrounds were not fleshed out and chemistry between them was never established. I can for forgive plot holes being in a movie if the movie isThe force had put me to sleep instead. The plot was a poor rip off of a new hope, the characters backgrounds were not fleshed out and chemistry between them was never established. I can for forgive plot holes being in a movie if the movie is at least entertaining but the action was meh. Didn't like the villains either, weren't very believable. Would've preferred the used the script from the books taking place after ROtJ. HUGE disappointment.… Expand

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DarkSideOTForceJan 6, 2016

This movie was so disappointing. Abrams can't compete with the mind of Lucas. This was clearly a rip off of New Hope and Empire. Ren's voice sounded so lame and not controlling like Earl Jones. The plot was boring and movie very predictable.

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jonordyJan 6, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: The special effects were a good blend of CGI and actual sets. I've gotten to a point that I tune out when I see CGI but they had enough real props and tangible stuff in this movie that it kept me intrigued. Seeing the old faces and my old toys back on the big screen was awesome too.

Cons: In just a few words, this was terrible story telling. The story was completely disjointed, literally no character development, way too fast paced and I left the theater not caring about any of the new characters. Poe seemed like the only old school star wars character in the movie and I think I would rather see a movie about his development. Finn absolutely annoyed me. His character flaws made him unlikeable and I wish he had bailed, or ran away one of the numerous times he said he would or never woke up from his coma. Rey is interesting but not a great character to build a franchise on. Kylo Ren looked promising but by the end, I hated him because he was such a loser. Snoke looks dumb. A huge, giant big miss with Phasma. The voice just did not match that trooper and then Phasma does nothing of relevance. On the whole, the first order is made up of spoiled nazi youth kids which is hardly a novel image in a movie and I can't take any of the seriously.

There were a plethora of opportunities to really build up scenes and add some gravity to the situations but literally if was like a cliff notes version of a movie. They could have really built up seeing the falcon for the first time but instead it was treated as unimportant. How Hans Solo was handled was a travesty, although I wished his same fate sitting in the theater. When I saw the death star I literally laugh out loud in the theater. You have got to be kidding me, is this space balls 2? They did a spectacular job in the fact that 5 planets of good guys got destroyed and I had 0 emotional reaction too it. That takes serious lack of story telling. The plot holes and never ending train of fortuitous coincidences made me want to gag and left me shaking my head. A guy who could stop a laser with his mind, couldn't handle a sanitation worker?

They said JJ is just trying to sell toys, but who would a 7 year old boy play with in the cast of new characters? My son won't likely pick Rey as he is a boy boy and none of the other new characters are not very cool. In all, I am very sad. I would have been much better off watching the trailers because the movie I had played out in my head was so much better than what I saw on the screen.

Ok, here is how we fix it. Kylo is actually a good guy and faked Hans death. Finn is a spy for the dark side and tries to get Rey away from the jedis influence and recruit her. Rey can keep being Rey but they were hiding her from learning about the force because she would be too powerful. She turns to the dark side, after finding out that Luke left her even if it was for her own good. Kylo does his best to try to help his cousin find the light side. Poe keeps being starbuck. Snoke mysteriously is never seen again in another movie unless Harry Potter movie comes out.… Expand

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