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Mando44646Jan 6, 2016

As a fan of the old canon (i.e. Expanded Universe), I was pretty upset I lost all of that because Disney wanted to new movies. So I was *very* skeptical. However, aside from a couple missteps, this movie is absolutely fantastic. The newAs a fan of the old canon (i.e. Expanded Universe), I was pretty upset I lost all of that because Disney wanted to new movies. So I was *very* skeptical. However, aside from a couple missteps, this movie is absolutely fantastic. The new characters work, the story 95% works, and it was a great reintroduction to the OT characters.

The only issues for me were Starkiller Base, and how absolutely unneeded it was in service to the plot, and how little world building happened within the movie. They could have tried a hell of a lot harder to let us get a sense of the political and military aspects of the current galaxy.… Expand

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jjabramssucksJan 6, 2016

This movie lacks any of the originality or even the basic identity of the Star Wars movies in the past. Bland generic film making and an even more generic plot easily sets Episode VII apart as the worst movie of the saga. This may come as aThis movie lacks any of the originality or even the basic identity of the Star Wars movies in the past. Bland generic film making and an even more generic plot easily sets Episode VII apart as the worst movie of the saga. This may come as a surprise to many, since the special effects are great and the actors actually do a pretty good job, however the characters are so bland and uninteresting that it all seems like a big waste. What's even worse than this movie's recycled plot and countless plot holes, is the way it portrays the old characters: Han, Leia and Luke. Han and Leia are basically losers who failed as parents, and Luke is a coward who has gone into hiding and abandoned his friends. This movie is a joke and a blatant cash grab by Disney.… Expand

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KlotzJan 6, 2016

This movie has shown me how bad the prequels really are!
It was the most fun and "Star Wars" feeling I had since the classics.
Yes there are a lot of copy - paste scenes from the classic movies but I can connive about that because of theThis movie has shown me how bad the prequels really are!
It was the most fun and "Star Wars" feeling I had since the classics.
Yes there are a lot of copy - paste scenes from the classic movies but I can connive about that because of the fun this movie is.… Expand

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kuehnauJan 5, 2016

What a wonderful, long awaited return for our dear friends from Star Wars. The movie does a great job of reminding you of the older movies, while feeling new and surviving on it's own.

There was action, adventure, new friends and oldWhat a wonderful, long awaited return for our dear friends from Star Wars. The movie does a great job of reminding you of the older movies, while feeling new and surviving on it's own.

There was action, adventure, new friends and old friends. There's so much I loved about this movie. Any one giving less then a 8 are just being asses.… Expand

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nabelcrazyJan 5, 2016

It really entertains me, the movie is near-perfect. The characters and plots,scenes are awesome. It has its flaws at its dialogue scripts but hey I think it was a pleasant experience for us old generations and new generations of Star Wars fans.

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FrabedabedaJan 5, 2016

I thought Star Wars - The Force Awakens was terrible. They ruined the star wars franchise. Actors and acting was just atrocious. Story and plot was boring and not believable at all. I really don't like how it took Luke Skywalker three moviesI thought Star Wars - The Force Awakens was terrible. They ruined the star wars franchise. Actors and acting was just atrocious. Story and plot was boring and not believable at all. I really don't like how it took Luke Skywalker three movies (including training by Yoda) before he could use/handle the force and defeat Darth Vader, but it takes this girl 14 seconds (with no training) to figure out and master all the nuances of the force and defeat the dark side/Kylo Ren. She went from scavenger/nobody to the ultimate jedi warrior in 14 seconds with no training. Just ridiculous and stupid. She is not believable as a hero/jedi saving the galaxy and Kylo Ren is not believable as the bad guy (new Darth Vader) - he's a wuss. I'm surprised they did not have him break down and cry and surrender to the girl. Terrible job as a villain. I won't bother going to see any more Star Wars movies now that Disney is doing them.… Expand

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FilmMasterEdJan 5, 2016

J.J. Abrams resuscitates a franchise and delivers the movie event of the year

The wait is over. The movie event of the year is here. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, number seven in the series for those who wouldn't know a Jedi from a JarJ.J. Abrams resuscitates a franchise and delivers the movie event of the year

The wait is over. The movie event of the year is here. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, number seven in the series for those who wouldn't know a Jedi from a Jar Jar, emerges bloody with unrealistic expectations but gloriously unbowed. It's everything the kid in us goes to the movies for — marvelous adventure that leaves us surprised, scared and euphoric. So let out a Wookiee roar for director J.J. Abrams who sweeps us out of the black hole of George's Lucas' trilogy of paralyzingly dull Star Wars prequels and into a brave new world.

Okay, not quite. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is basically an updated remake of Star Wars: A New Hope, the 1977 Lucas original that changed the face of movie space epics and made us all one with the Force. Now it's three decades later. Our heroes have a little age on them, they being Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford). It's great that Chewbacca, C3Po and R2D2 look exactly the same. The newbies are repped by Rey (Daisy Ridley), a desert scavenger abandoned by her family on Jukku; Finn (John Boyega), an AWOL stormtrooper with little taste for killing; and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), a pilot working for Leia, a princess turned general who now leads the Resistance.

Hey, wait up. Didn’t 1983's Return of the Jedi feature Ewoks dancing their fluffy tails off over the demise of Darth Vader and the defeat of the Empire. Yeah, but what would a Star Wars movie be without evil? So Abrams and cowriters Michael Arndt and Lawrence Kasdan (he co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) provide a doozy. A fresh malevolence called the First Order has emerged from the ruins of the Empire. Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis by motion capture) operates out of a space station that makes the Death Star look like a Lego. His villainous young protégé is Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), a masked figure who communes so regularly with Vader's mangled helmet that a long future in therapy is a given. The bald-faced attempt to clone Vader, one of the greatest badasses in film history, is clankingly obvious, but Driver, masked and unmasked, gives him hypnotic and haunting contours.

As any Star Wars fan knows, bloodlines are crucial to the plot. And there are times when everyone seems related to everyone else. (The Lucas template is drawn from sources as diverse as the Bible, Shakespeare, Oedipus Rex and Road Runner cartoons.) Bad things happen to those who issue spoilers about this franchise. But I will say this: The action, from lightsaber duels to X-wing dogfights with TIE Fighters, is explosive and buoyed by John Williams' exultant score. And the movie is also funny as hell. Abrams knows how to build a laugh and fill the emotional spaces between words. He's a fanboy who knows what fanboys want, but he also delivers the goods for the rest of us. Giving starring roles to a black man, a white woman and a Latino is the right idea that could have gone seriously wrong; instead, it's quietly history making.

Isaac oozes flyboy charm, Boyega, bracingly comic and cunning, is a find, and Ridley (both she and Boyega are Brits) is a star in the making. Rey is the kind of can-do woman of heart and mind who can make a franchise. I'm not just talking marketing. Her scenes with the equally purposeful Leia have a femcentric wit and warmth. The new actors are all aces. But no one can steal a scene from BB-8, a droid who looks like an orange-and-white beach ball on a continuous roll. No one, except for Ford who owns this film from his first crooked grin. If you don't lose it when Ford's Han Solo reenters the Millennium Falcon, a hunk of junk he calls a spacecraft, you truly deserve banishment to the dark side. "Chewie, we're home," he says. Truer words have never been spoken.… Expand

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Jade1Jan 5, 2016

Such s great movie, it kept me interested from start to end. I've seen it twice and I'll probably see it again. It just brought the feeling of Star Wars back. I completely loved the whole movie.

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Raven25Jan 5, 2016

Worst villain of any star wars movie yet, rivaled only by Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Episode III and played by a terrible actor. The 'all angsty teenagers with anger management issues go to the dark side' theme didn't work in Episode IIIWorst villain of any star wars movie yet, rivaled only by Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Episode III and played by a terrible actor. The 'all angsty teenagers with anger management issues go to the dark side' theme didn't work in Episode III and it sure as hell doesn't work now. As a matter of fact, its even worse this time because at least in Episode III it was original.

Half the story is taken directly from A New Hope. Originality fail - the movie is predictable and boring because of this. Too much time in the movie is spent dwelling on the point that women can do what men can too. I counted a solid 20min. I want to see Star Wars, not Gender Wars. I'm not sure what to think about the black stormtrooper - on one hand - its affirmative action nonsense yet on the other hand they've made the character as hateable as Jar Jar Binks - overly enthusiastic about everything, overacting everything and nonsensical attempts at comic relief.

**Spoiler Alert**

The only good character in the movie (Han Solo) who is played by a great actor gets killed off in the most predictable and unglamorous way. Stabbed in the front and thrown off a bridge,

The next best character whose acting is great is not a human at all. Its BB-8. This is very sad.

Not gonna bother spending time/money on the next one.

JJ Abrams should return to Star Trek and not further tarnish his otherwise great reputation in Sci Fi with this nonsense.… Expand

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GrumpyBadgerJan 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great film. OK, the death star plot again was tedious, but the new characters are great, and there is a new vibrancy to the direction. JJ Abrams had a difficult task - Appease the fans of the original trilogy, while taking the story forward in a new direction. He has already tied up a few loose ends and the subsequent movies will hopefully create a new canon for us to be excited about.… Expand

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BarneyOnMTJan 5, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: A film with so much hype rarely lives up to expectations - but the 'The Force Awakens' exceeds them all. It's just truly amazing. Watch brilliant characters in a film that credits the originals whilst moving forward in the mostWHAT I LIKED: A film with so much hype rarely lives up to expectations - but the 'The Force Awakens' exceeds them all. It's just truly amazing. Watch brilliant characters in a film that credits the originals whilst moving forward in the most exciting way possible. We've never seen a film that encompasses so much in terms of tone and emotion, that still pulls it off with such continuity and sensitivity. You can really tell everything was beautifully crafted by every hand in it's making; 'Episode 7' is beautifully acted, directed, scored and shot to the most incredible standard. But there's more to this than all those achievements, Abrams pulls off a movie that genuinely makes you feel every emotion. It makes you laugh, cry and despair, gives you chills and makes you grin from ear to ear. This is everything you wanted it to be and so much more more. Whether you're a Star Wars fan, or not - this is the must see movie of 2015.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The odd clunky scenes are there, and as with 'Episode 4' (which this film appears to be very similar to) the plot could be slightly more layered, and less bitty in terms of the way it is portrayed. Plus one small thing, Kylo Renn doesn't look remotely intimidating or torn without his mask.
VERDICT: History is made. 'The Force Awakens' is a spine-tinglingly beautiful piece of film that does so much so sensitively. Star Wars is back, crowning Abrams as the new king of film.… Expand

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FilmPhonicJan 5, 2016

Never has a film needed less build-up or background than the extremely long-awaited 7th cinematic installment of the ‘Star Wars’ saga, ‘The Force Awakens’. So after the unprecedented build-up and hype there’s only really one question toNever has a film needed less build-up or background than the extremely long-awaited 7th cinematic installment of the ‘Star Wars’ saga, ‘The Force Awakens’. So after the unprecedented build-up and hype there’s only really one question to answer, does it live up to it?, and the answer is, for the most part yes.

Despite considerable constraints and the daunting task of getting the balance right between paying tribute to the series legacy and catapulting it into the 21st century, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is a triumph of blockbuster event filmmaking and a prime example of what a major studio can achieve with a passionate filmmaker that’s given the adequate source material, space and time to get the formula right, not mention some major $$$.

It’s clear that superfan and writer/director J.J. Abrams was constrained by new ‘Star Wars’ universe overlords Disney in how much he could deviate from a successful formula, the balance is indeed skewed towards recycling much of the narrative from the original trilogy and capturing the currently precious pop-culture nostalgia dollar. Which means that the story does often feel like a corporate box-ticking exercise.

But at the same time ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is the perfect 21st century representation of the magic that made the franchise so popular, and Disney have allowed J.J. Abrams the space to work his storytelling magic and deft hand at ensemble cast handling.

Pretty much every main character in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, both the original “Legacy” players and the new generation, get the chance to shine within a story with a very healthy dose of humour and charm. Which in the end is what made the original series so popular and enduring when you get past visuals and special effects, which quickly become obsolete.

So if you’re looking for a huge cinematic experience with laughs and thrills, featuring characters in a beloved and familiar universe, plus some new ones that intersect with what you already know, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ will not disappoint.

In fact the only really disappointing element, aside from a few dark side character choices and a slightly overly familiar narrative, comes way before the film’s release in the form of many trailers, TV spots, magazine spreads and the general ubiquitous spoiler culture that surrounded the latest story in a galaxy far far away…

By the time you’ve seen ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, you’ll probably already know what virtually every major character looks like, sounds like, what vehicles and landscapes to expect and have figured out the crux of the narrative.

It seems that audiences have gladly traded the wonderment of 1st time viewing exposition for a quick fix and the build up of anticipation, and studio marketing departments are only happy to oblige, but for us this had a negative impact on the enjoyment of the film.

With series sequels and spinoffs now scheduled over the next 4 years at least, the question will now be if Disney can keep relying on tried formulas and nostalgia or whether the franchise can now stand on its new 21st century legs, and if the slew of new ‘Star Wars’ films will dilute the magic and appeal of the franchise, for general viewers at least. Only time will tell.

But given the film’s already extraordinary, if expected box office success, coupled with potentially greater merchandising returns and the opening of ‘Star Wars’ themed lands at Disney parks in the near future, it seems that Disney’s massive 4 billion dollar acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 might turn out to be the bargain of the century.

The Bottom Line…
Despite being slightly predictable and relying heavily on nostalgia, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ is a thoroughly entertaining adventure of epic proportions that just about gets the balance right between the old and the new, reinvigorating and blasting a cultural phenomenon into a new era.… Expand

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impasquaJan 5, 2016

This addition to the SW Saga is excellent: it does well in reintroducing the characters and icons left behind in Return of the Jedi, as well as opening up a neat new story arc. While I do see that the length is around the typical length of aThis addition to the SW Saga is excellent: it does well in reintroducing the characters and icons left behind in Return of the Jedi, as well as opening up a neat new story arc. While I do see that the length is around the typical length of a SW film, I think some good could have been done by making it longer than usual.… Expand

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Joeycs74Jan 5, 2016

Very disappointed with this star wars. Same story of the IV episode with a new look. Recycling of an original storyline to a younger generation. Lack of creativity and originality in the script. The saga came into loop. Luke is Obi-wan, theVery disappointed with this star wars. Same story of the IV episode with a new look. Recycling of an original storyline to a younger generation. Lack of creativity and originality in the script. The saga came into loop. Luke is Obi-wan, the girl is the new Luke, the stormtrooper is the new Han Solo and so on ... only Chewie does not need to be renewed. There's also a new death star, of course. All within the politically right, now with women and black people as protagonists.… Expand

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SweetewJan 5, 2016

In my opinion there's a lot of wrong with episode 7 the force awakens. I'll start with the positives first though.
First of all, i'm really happy that they went back to practical effects instead of all CGI like the prequels. The prequelsIn my opinion there's a lot of wrong with episode 7 the force awakens. I'll start with the positives first though.
First of all, i'm really happy that they went back to practical effects instead of all CGI like the prequels. The prequels looked boring and sterile. What CGI was used looked really good, both in 2D but also 3D. I did prefer the 2D version, but that's just a preference. The old cast still have it! Especially Han solo lifts this movie with his acting. I also like Ren as a character, although many thinks he's too whiny.

Now the bad:

Where to start. Well first of all, The force awakens (TFA from now on) copies episode IV: A new hope. In fact I wouldn't really call it copying but plagiarism. You see, all the major story arcs of TFA is identical to the ones presented in A new hope. So essentially old meat in a new packing. Now some people might be okay with this, but I am not and neither should you. You see from episode 1 (prequel) to episode 6 there's is a distinct line of plot. Each movie builds upon what happened in the last movie and so forth. But that is not really the case with TFA. Instead there's a huge gap of things we are not told in TFA. How did the First Order come to power? What exactly happened to luke that would make him forsake the whole galaxy? (the movie glosses over this really quickly, and we're supposed to accept that) How did someone not know that Starkiller base existed? These are just 3 questions, but there are so many more. TFA fails to explain what happened in the 30 years after the emperor was killed. Instead we get some half baked explanation on what happened.

Did we really need another Deathstar? Yes starkiller base is a deathstar, it's just bigger that's all. I mean with starkiller base we got 3 deathstars in 7 movies, so almost half of them. That really lacks any originality. Why do Rey live on a planet that is almost a carbon copy of tatoiine? But wait it's not tatoiine, its Jakku! Well they're identical. If you wanted a barren planet, at least use one of the barren types that exists. Speaking of Rey, why can she do anything without any guidance? She's a mary sue. Luke the strongest force user (canon) in the galaxy, needed a ton of guidance and help from Obi wan. It took him three movie to be good with the force and his saber, yet we're to believe that Rey can do this within the single span of a movie. Yes i'm aware of all the theories. She might be a skywalker and yes she might have been trained before but still It takes the drama out of the movie. She's never been in the millemium falcon before, yet she knows it like the back of her hand, and flies it better than Han Solo himself. These are just some of the issues I have with Rey.

JJ. abrams didn't do Star wars justice in my opinion. There's so much action in the movie, that half way through you'll be craving for some actual character development. Finn could have been an interesting character, but he's not really. He grieves over a dead stormtropper in the opening sequence, yet when he flees from Starkiller base with Poe, he kills maybe 20-30 stormtroppers without blinking an eye. That doesn't make sense really does it? Sure if this had happened over a long time of character development, but this is within the first half hour of the film. he's also a worse soldier than a person who has been surviving on a desert planet alone, yet Finn has been training his whole life to be a soldier. That doesn't make a lot of sense now does it. How is he handling a lightsaber again? A lightsaber is a weightless weapon and unless you want to cut off your own limbs, then you need to receive training to use it. And yes general grevious had training to use them. Now this is just a small nitpick, but it mirrors a larger tendency with TFA. It doesn't respects its own lore, and it's filled with plotholes the size of moons. The original movies also had a lot of flaws, but at least the characters were consistent and didn't do something totally out of their character. The original movies also build up character development without only using action sequences, which made a more balanced movie. The force awakens awakens is nearly a carbon copy of a new hope, yet a new hope was better, 30 years ago.… Expand

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Cognizant1Jan 5, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I didn't see this movie on the IMAX 3D Screen my rating would have been lower.
Special Effects: 9
Directing: 7 1/2 to 8
Writing: 6
Plot: Disjointed mess
I would just like to say that this is an opinion of someone who grew up in the 70's. I saw the movies while I was young and still love the originals. I had almost every toy from Millennium Falcon to the Ewok village. Tons of figures and friends who loved Star Wars. Sure, I was a little let down by the prequels Jar Jar but the "Story Plot" still held True and Firm the Star Wars Canon. Also, some of the actors weren't my favorite or first choice either.
I think the people who say this movie was great are the people who just want to see Character's, space, space vehicles and anything that has to do with Star Wars even if it doesn't have that great of writing or hold true to the Star Wars story or just starting of a new one.
**Some what of a Spoiler Alert!**
The movie felt like it needed to put in something a little something from 4,5,6. Comedy felt forced in and some reunions felt awkward(like meeting for the first time) and with some lousy dialogue.Also, when someone trains in anything it takes a while to become good. Yes, there are people who have natural talents, but to do something that takes a long time train to do just doesn't add up.
Might of worked better if it was shown that said person slowly notices things when younger and try's things little by little.
***Major Spoiler Don't read further if you haven't seen the Movie!!***
Would have been better to know more about Kylo-Ren's past. Or even the 2 main protagonist's story of growing up and the Republic's response to the new threat.
If they started the movie maybe 10 to 15yrs after Vader's Death
How does someone best a person who has been training as a Jedi since they were 5.?????
I don't have the time but this movie could have been better.… Expand

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TimW001Jan 5, 2016

Such a fun and enjoyable film. A classic and easy sci-fi storyline filled with lots of suspense and action. I really enjoyed everything about this film. The chase and fight scenes are flawless.

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AntonvolovJan 5, 2016

No logic at all. Goddamned copy of episode 4 in favourite Disney style. Very bad continuation of great saga. J. J. Abrams ruined Lucas's property. I am going to read books from EU.

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Megatron_Jan 4, 2016

All I hear, is that this movie is better than the prequels... If the last thing I ate was feces, then anything would taste good. This story parallels a weak Star Wars "IV,V" so bad, it's pathetic. Within the first 10 minutes I could tellAll I hear, is that this movie is better than the prequels... If the last thing I ate was feces, then anything would taste good. This story parallels a weak Star Wars "IV,V" so bad, it's pathetic. Within the first 10 minutes I could tell you the entire outcome. Very foretelling. Typical Hollywood rehashing. I felt like it was Star Wars had married a weak Hunger Games and this was their off-spring. Flying a spacecraft in Hyper speed with no previous experience and seriously, light saber fighting a Sith with no training, and winning. Not even Vader/Anakin was that powerful. Kylo Ren's (Sith) temper tantrums are not typical of a Jedi or a Sith. I never saw Vader stomp his feet and wield his light saber recklessly all pissed off. He just replaced (killed) you. Control your emotions. I expected better one-on-one fight scenes. Darth Maul fighting was what I was expecting, and I got Peter Pan. Enjoyed seeing the old cast. Not a bad movie, but don't set high expectations. The kids will like it. Episodes I and II were awful (except for Darth Maul), III was decent, and IV, V, and VI were sweet!!. Episode VII Force Awakens is just "decent". Not a movie I would watch over and over. Had lots of action and excitement. And of course, the typical scam... leave the ending open for us to come and throw more money at you in a couple of years. Good Luck... and May the Force be with You!!!… Expand

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masamunerikuJan 4, 2016

There are so many plot holes in this movie that prevents it to be even slightly enjoyable. To enjoy this movie one would need to throw out any logical sense and focus only on the decent action and characters. Most negative reviews would pointThere are so many plot holes in this movie that prevents it to be even slightly enjoyable. To enjoy this movie one would need to throw out any logical sense and focus only on the decent action and characters. Most negative reviews would point out the major flaws in the plot.

Watching this movie is like watching little kids play fantasy/sci-fi make believe where illogical things will happen and the plot armor is invincible. Treat this movie as such and things will start to make sense.… Expand

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sniderman89Jan 4, 2016

I'm about to repeat the same complaints about how this is a rehash of the original SW. The same #### things as the first one 30 years ago. All the ideas of a good sci fi movie must be gone I guess. Even if you have the whole world of specialI'm about to repeat the same complaints about how this is a rehash of the original SW. The same #### things as the first one 30 years ago. All the ideas of a good sci fi movie must be gone I guess. Even if you have the whole world of special effects behind you and you can ignore real life physics we have to watch the same ol crap. I wasn't excited to see this movie but did because I hoped my son would enjoy it. He did but he also doesn't know any better. This movie was boring and unoriginal.… Expand

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KungFu_ProdigyJan 4, 2016

The force awakens blows the phantom menace and attack of the clones out of the water. Although this movie is basically a rehash of a new hope in several ways, I will say J.J abrams has done it well though. Also Adam drivers kylo ren isThe force awakens blows the phantom menace and attack of the clones out of the water. Although this movie is basically a rehash of a new hope in several ways, I will say J.J abrams has done it well though. Also Adam drivers kylo ren is getting a lot of bad rap because "he didn't look intimidating" and every sith should look intimidating. Well people kylo ren wasn't necessarily a sith but more of a man with a agenda to become like his grandfather....Darth vader.… Expand

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AzlesikJan 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kylo Ren, a whining fanboy, who dresses up as a pathetic wannabe-Vader, and doesn't know or understand anything about the legacy of the past, throws tantrums and thrashes around his own ship when he doesn't get what he wants. And then kills his own father, who, unlike him, was a true iconic hero.
A deeply symbolic film.
Every hero from the past is made a total failure. The Republic is blown to pieces. Morals, logic, coherence, originality, imagination are eliminated, as is the established visual and storytelling style.
For the "fans", that's not Star Wars.
Replace it all with explosions, zig-zagging camerawork and mindless editing (today called "quality filmmaking"), poorly choreographed dogfights, dumb, tonally misplaced jokes, over-the-top space nazis, totally out-of place Scottish gangsters and yakuzas, and cheesy, Highlander-style, circling helicopter shots. To hell with everything else! Especially with that mumbo-jumbo about the Force! Let everyone wield a lightsaber and have their instant Force-powers! (You may keep the old costume and starship designs. And the plot, because we don't need a new one. Don't worry, we'll call it an "hommage".)
There you are. Rejoice.

For me, Star Wars was a luminous thing, not this crude matter.… Expand

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thepomyJan 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As many other fans of the true Star Wars (Ep IV-IV) I was highly disappointed by this last installment. There was so much good material in the expanded Star Wars Universe that flourished in the past 30 years and yet J.J. Abrams ended up making a mediocre rip-off of Episode IV. This movie is a reboot with references to the original trilogy, not a sequel.

There is no credible explanation on why things are in the current state, Leia and Luke have laughable appearances, and even Han Solo seemed to be a sad shadow of the character everyone used to love in the original trilogy. According to J.J. Abrams anyone can use a light-saber and it takes little to no effort to master the force, even against a supposedly well trained sith. Pretty much everything we learned in Ep IV-VI is erased in this movie.

The choice of Adam Driver for the villain doesn't really convince, and Kylo Ren/Snoke end up being laughable villains (a winy emo wanna-be sith lord, and a giant hologram with a funny name). All in the movie is obvious, to the point where people can imagine what's going to happen. The final demise of Han Solo is a good example of that.

This installment is a shallow and successful attempt to make money, not the movie all the fans deserved to watch.… Expand

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perkjlJan 4, 2016

Personally, I enjoyed The Force Awakens. It was great to see the legacy tribe return (aka Fisher, Hamil, and Ford). On top of that the special effects were top notch, the new planets were interesting, and the new dynamics were engaging. Can'tPersonally, I enjoyed The Force Awakens. It was great to see the legacy tribe return (aka Fisher, Hamil, and Ford). On top of that the special effects were top notch, the new planets were interesting, and the new dynamics were engaging. Can't wait for Episode VIII!… Expand

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sirk33fJan 4, 2016

No need to elaborate here. The other reviews already do. Horrible. Didnt think they could bring back Hamill, Fisher, and Ford and still fail so badly. Anyone with a mentality above age 10 will realize this is a plot empty disney cash in,No need to elaborate here. The other reviews already do. Horrible. Didnt think they could bring back Hamill, Fisher, and Ford and still fail so badly. Anyone with a mentality above age 10 will realize this is a plot empty disney cash in, and anything but Star Wars. No logic, no background, no depth, no politics, no conflict you can't predict. Felt like i was watching Transformers with x-wings.… Expand

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xenopred426Jan 4, 2016

Star Wars The Force Awakens is a very good film and is certainly worth watching as it recaptures the classic moments of the original films films and offers very new and interesting characters such as; Snoke, Kylo Ren, Finn and Rey who add aStar Wars The Force Awakens is a very good film and is certainly worth watching as it recaptures the classic moments of the original films films and offers very new and interesting characters such as; Snoke, Kylo Ren, Finn and Rey who add a fresh of fresh air to the franchise. The film contains a lot of nostalgia and suprising moments which will make viewers want to see the film again and again.… Expand

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Nargso77Jan 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My review is based off two viewings. I did not know what to really make of the movie after the first view, other than being confused, disappointed and angry. So, I decided I needed to watch it again to make up my mind as to what I thought of The Force Awakens.

Overall, TFA feels to me like an average Avengers/Marvel type movie with some Star Wars props/elements thrown in. As a long time Star Wars fan it does not feel like a Star Wars movie to me.

I won't go in depth into a critique, as many of my points have been stated here and elsewhere. But, I'll summarize my concerns with the movie.

The Plot is a rehash of Ep. 4 with elements of Ep. 5 and Ep. 6 mixed in. It is disappointing that greater imagination was not shown. Now, in and of itself, a total rehash is, I suppose, not that bad. But, the fact that so much was taken and shoved into this movie meant that much background and context to the SW universe 30 years after ROTJ was left unexplained. For example, the political context within which the New Republic, the Resistance, and the New Order are operating is unknown. The basic setting for the movie is a vacuum.

The plot rushes from one action sequence to the other with a series of near unbelievable coincidences (or deux ex machina) to make it work. Such as Phasma being so easily found in a planet sized Death Star and then just disabling the shields without a fight. Now, some of this is alright - they exist in many movies; but, TFA really loads up on these so that it strains credibility and credulity. There is lack of internal logic and progression.

The characters are interesting on the surface, but are undeveloped. The character of Rey is too perfect, while Finn comes off as existing for comedic effect. Neither really actively progress during the movie. Poe is a stereotypical 'war hero' type personality. Ren is potentially the most interesting. But, the movie makes him into a figure of fun with his temper tantrums and plays these off for laughs to the audience. This undermines the character.

But, playing for laughs is what the movie does a lot. TFA was full of comedy and funny for the sake of it which did not help establish a clear tone, and did not support the supposed seriousness of the events happening on screen (destruction of planets, killing of villagers, a dangerous villain, and so on).

Moreover, some of the character interplay was unbelievable. Poe and Finn become best friends on the basis of very little. Rey and Finn also bond too quickly. Finn, as an escapee Stormtrooper, is accepted as such far too easily by Poe, Han, and the Resistance. What, there was no suspicion that he was a spy? (It is never even really explained why Finn left other than he wanted to do "the right thing" - this, from someone who was conditioned from birth to be a Stormtrooper. It's just bad story-telling.)

TFA is an example of lazy writing and shallow characterization.

Much is asked to be taken on faith. Either it will not be explained or will be explained - in some fashion - in the next movie. To me, this is very cynical and not good enough.

Finally, as some others have noted, in doing some kind of 'soft reboot' TFA regresses our heroes from the Original Trilogy. Luke, Leia and Han are all back to their Ep. 4 selves. For instance, our first view of Luke is staring out over the sea to the horizon much as he stared out over Tatooine to the horizon in Ep. 4. It is as if the character development and personal journeys of our old heroes never happened. This to me shows a lack of understanding of the source material. In fact, it arguably dishonours it.

Now, this is not to say that people can't change over 30 years. But, it needs to be explained, believable and consistent.

I think the paucity of real depth in this movie is shown in Williams' utterly forgettable soundtrack (for the first time ever in a Star Wars movie). This is because the old Lucas style of cinematography and story-telling which allowed Williams' music to help tell the story is absent. The movie is dominated by explosions and comedic quips leaving little space for the music to elevate and inform the movie. Age may have something to do with Williams' poor effort, but it may also be that there was little in this movie to score good music to.

On my second viewing, my primary emotion was boredom. There is simply little in this movie to engage with on a mental or emotional level. Toward the end, I was just waiting for it to be over.

I give the movie some points for trying in the opening Act on Jakku (the best part of the movie). The cast all do their best in terms of their own personal performances. And Harrison Ford, in particular, carries TFA through the middle sequence. But, it's not good enough. From the second Act on, the movie just goes downhill very fast in a jumble of meaningless action sequences.

I'd summarize TFA in three words: lazy, shallow, cynical. Overall, I give it 3/10.

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Mojodog360Jan 4, 2016

I remember having a "bad feeling about this" when Disney purchased Lucasfilm, and it turns out my fears were warranted. What they delivered is a passable popcorn flick populated by Star Wars costumes. So many things went wrong with thisI remember having a "bad feeling about this" when Disney purchased Lucasfilm, and it turns out my fears were warranted. What they delivered is a passable popcorn flick populated by Star Wars costumes. So many things went wrong with this film. But mostly it feels both forced (pun intended) and rushed. It's not hard to feel the "film production by committee" vibe going on. Character stories were shoehorned in, breaking the holy grail of writing rules: Show, don't tell. I'm sure they want to establish a lot of foundation for later movies, and maybe those will be better. But I doubt it.… Expand

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fredt1981Jan 4, 2016

Familiar story almost predictable, well it was predictable. Compared to many "top" movies out there now it was great... Glad I have seen it but, I wouldn't pay for it again.

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iawiaJan 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SUPER DISAPPOINTING!

Full of repeat story lines: father/son situation again, death star again, repeated trench run, novices defeating highly trained dark lords, same x-wing planes? Seriously? A few new characters, that's all. I love the star wars franchise and was thoroughly unsatisfied. I hope Lucas gets heated and takes over creative control from Disney. That's all.… Expand

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CaperookJan 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a carbon-copy of the original trilogy, let me state that in the first sentence. But I admit it is possible to overlook this obvious flaw.
What isn't possible to overlook is the overall stupidity of the plot. It has more plot holes than swiss cheese: the clone army is _completely_ gone form the universe for some reason, the new Death Star is capable of sucking the suns dry (!), but still has not only the breathable atmosphere (!!), but also snow (!!!), shoots a laser beam that splits into five at a random point of its trajectory (!!!!) and leaves behind a functioning sun after being destroyed (!x5).
Heroes pull off impossible stunts (like synchronizing their shooting and piloting while being in different rooms of the ship and not communicating their next move verbally); the main protagonist is a Mary Sue who has no inner flaws that make her human or likable, but has abilities that far surpass that of the most powerful Jedi or Siths shown in the previous films. The antagonist party, the New Order (they are the Empire, but with a much more straitforward Nazi vibe) exists not because it is justified by the course of history over the last 30 years, but because Disney needed something stormtrooperish to market as toys. Otherwise, the New Order shouldn't even have any resources to begin with.
Overall, The Force Awakens is not a film - it is a massive marketing machina designed specifically to help Disney try their hand at striking specific cords in the souls of the fans.… Expand

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gamerdude01Jan 4, 2016

I took one point off for unoriginality and another point off for being predictable. It's kinda like a roller coaster in the sense that you know what's going to happen but you enjoy the ride.

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PCDarkraiJan 4, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is something special... kind of. It is a definite step up from the prequels, but an on-level movie when compared to the original trilogy. First off, the characters. When talking about our new protagonists, (Rey,Star Wars: The Force Awakens is something special... kind of. It is a definite step up from the prequels, but an on-level movie when compared to the original trilogy. First off, the characters. When talking about our new protagonists, (Rey, Finn, Poe & BB-8) I can say without a doubt that these new characters are fantastic. Never once in the movie did I think, "Nope," when being introduced to these, and more, characters! The casting for them really showed how much they took these characters into consideration. Daisy Ridley, as a new comer, was shone onto the big screen phenomenally, and was thankfully not sexualized. (Which, might I add, actually takes AWAY from a movie, Hollywood.) John Boyega gave a great performance as both Storm Trooper and Rebel. The new droid BB-8 is a great new companion for Rey, and it shows that Abrams wanted a new lovable droid without copying R2-D2. (This cute little ball is my favorite new character.) Harrison Ford showed how great he can change a role to fit a huge change in age, since he wasn't playing Han Solo, just 30 years later, he was playing an 30 years older Han Solo. (He really stole the show, to be honest.) The chemistry between these characters was amazing, especially between Poe and Finn, and I could not picture a better group of people to play these characters. However, the villains do fall short of what we hoped for after Darth Vader and Palpatine. Snoke and the General were laughable, and, thankfully, barely contributed to the story itself. When it comes to the man behind the mask, Kylo Ren, this character succeeds with flying colors. Some do complain about the casting - Adam Driver - but, for me at least, it was a perfect way for this character to show that he wasn't just some "Vader 2.0." He was human. A kid seduced to the Dark Side by an evil Sith being used just for his power. I loved it, but I can understand why people don't. He has some temper tantrums that can be annoying to some, but to me, it showed the immaturity in Ren that drives his motivation. (Which is to please Vader if you couldn't tell by the trailers.) To those who do think he's just an emo piece, you're entitled to your opinion. It may be wrong, but you're entitled to it. The new Storm Army is something that has to be cleared up, mainly since some people were getting into a bunch over a black Storm Trooper. The only Clone Army was in the prequels. Episodes IV-VI were all just random people in masks with terrible aim. Same thing with this movie. (Well, their aim is better now. Maybe it's the helmet redesign.) The new weapons and blaster lead to some fantastically choreographed fight scenes. I'll get into that later. Onto story. It's fantastic, at least to me. I do acknowledge that it is very, I mean VERY, similar to A New Hope. Almost to the letter. It even has a Death Star like planet called Star Killer Base. (No, that's not a spoiler, it's in the promotional art.) Never made sense that the First Order could outdo the Empire in less than 30 years, them being a small remanent. Some do complain that they have taken over and that the republic was destroyed and so on. Well, on my third watching I noticed that the Resistance is just a small part of the Republic Army to stop the obviously powerful First Order from taking over the REST of the galaxy, since they've only taken over the small area we see in the movie. Easy to miss, and it took me awhile to realize. Could be horribly mistaken, though. I personally didn't mind it, the similarities to IV, and actually understood the reasoning behind it. Episodes I, II, and III really left a burn mark on the franchise, with the overuse of bad CGI, bad scripting and acting, and barely any respect to the original trilogy. (Granted I still do like the prequels, sort of.) They really needed something to pull the fans back in to Star Wars, and taking from IV was the best route, in my opinion. (If VIII is a copy of Empire though, that won't work.) You'll enjoy yourself in this movie. The writing and, as said before, acting is spot on, and this is definitely the funniest SW film. Something that I did find odd about how the movie progressed is how some very interesting characters got sidelined, like Poe Dameron, Captain Phasma, and one HUGE sideline that you'll either love or hate. The choreography with the Lightsaber fights are the best in the saga. They all feel like they have genuine emotion behind them, and not just with Kylo. Our new Jedi in training shows that they have the known emotions normally associated with the Dark Side, combining those with the Light. (Side note, this is the first main movie in the franchise that explicitly states "The Dark Side and the Light." Found that to be cool as well.) Of course the Force is a huge part in the movie, and how it Awakens. Old and new tricks are shown, more old than new, and it was fantastic. I know, I've been using that word a lot, but that's what the movie is.
Quality - 8/10
Enjoyment -10/10
Overall - 9.5/10… Expand

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TheorycrafterJan 4, 2016

Everyone here said all I think about the plot, but there are more things done badly. Like Finn. He represents a lot of what's wrong with this movie.

Spoilers below. Finn looks like a character from Guardians of the Galaxy, joking allEveryone here said all I think about the plot, but there are more things done badly. Like Finn. He represents a lot of what's wrong with this movie.

Spoilers below.

Finn looks like a character from Guardians of the Galaxy, joking all the time, breaking the tension that never was there to begin with.
He doesn't bring us the point of view of a real stormtrooper. He simply doesn't carry the weight of being an ex-soldier haunted by the terrible things he said he saw.

So, what did he see? The first mission in which he participated was that from the beginning. This rookie, who worked in sanitation and couldn't even pilot a TIE fighter was participating in a mission to recover secret information about the last Jedi.
At first he seemed to care about the comrade who died in front of him... But no, he was just a coward. He had absolutely no problem with killing his former colleagues later. Being an ex-stormtrooper doesn't add anything to his development. And what a wasted opportunity of making a better rivalry with Phasma.

He was also joking too much for someone who spent his entire life under severe discipline and didn't even had a name moments before.
There were other guys trying to be funny in this movie already, Poe and Han (even Kylo Ren with his tantrums and funny face). They could have made Finn more interesting, but no. It's not enough to have BB-8 as comic relief.

What is his role in this story then? He isn't a real ex-villain. He isn't a pilot. He isn't a jedi, he wasn't fighting for what is right, nor for money or for his dreams..... just being reckless for a girl he barely knew.... Wait... That's it!

His only purpose in this movie (and maybe in the entire new trilogy) is being Rey's romantic interest and making her look better by being her useless protector.

We can't even ignore him because he is one of the main characters. We are supposed to adore him for how charismatic he is.… Expand

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nrg86Jan 4, 2016

I'm a Star Wars fan, and I thought the movie was great! The movie probably had the best acting out of all of the Star Wars movie, as Daisy Ridley did a fantastic job at portraying Rey and the execution of the movie was great. I also liked howI'm a Star Wars fan, and I thought the movie was great! The movie probably had the best acting out of all of the Star Wars movie, as Daisy Ridley did a fantastic job at portraying Rey and the execution of the movie was great. I also liked how the settings in the movie felt real because of how many of the scenes were done on location. The plot had a few problems, although it was not as bad as some of the reviews I have read have said. The movie was sort of like a different version of A New Hope, but it still had many unique traits and many of the characters were quite different from the characters in A New Hope, and there were still plenty of original moments in the plot so that the movie was not a completely like A New Hope. Instead, the movie used a few plot points from A New Hope but still felt completely different from the original Star Wars series. 9/10… Expand

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ManamnaJan 4, 2016

Good start but so un-original in parts...pity I was hoping for a totally new fork in the story. But good start and can be built upon now to a new story hopefully with some better light saber fights :P ...

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neoclonJan 4, 2016

Es una porquería.
Dialogos aburridos y muchas incoherencias.
Cómo es posible que Rey le gane sin entrenamiento al malo que si ha sido entrenado? Cómo es posible que el soldado no hubiera acabado muerto luego de pelear con el sable con elEs una porquería.
Dialogos aburridos y muchas incoherencias.
Cómo es posible que Rey le gane sin entrenamiento al malo que si ha sido entrenado?
Cómo es posible que el soldado no hubiera acabado muerto luego de pelear con el sable con el sid?
Rey se vuelve jedi sola, sin ningún entrenamiento previo.
Han Solo muere de forma estúpida, luego de ser un heroe o famoso traficante.
El sid, que hace de malo, en ves de dar miedo da riza, con su cara de pendejo, la verdad es que este personaje es un marica llorón.
La pelea es horriblemente mala.
Muchas lagunas en la historia de la nueva estrella de la muerte, que al parecer no aprenden de viejas experiencias, ya que se destruye igual que la anterior, solo hay que apuntar al centro y ya. ¿Cómo es posible que la república y los rebeldes no se hallan dado cuenta de la construcción de semejante arma? no tiene sentido.
Y por eso y muchas otras cosas le doy la calificación de malícima.… Expand

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BobicJan 4, 2016

It's exactly like Episode IV, except worse, because it's completely un-innovative, unimaginative, and totally lacking in the magic that made the originals so good.

It's clear that J.J. Abrams listened to the Plinkett reviews like theIt's exactly like Episode IV, except worse, because it's completely un-innovative, unimaginative, and totally lacking in the magic that made the originals so good.

It's clear that J.J. Abrams listened to the Plinkett reviews like the little slave that he is, it's clear that every facet of this movie was looked over hundreds upon hundreds of times by armies of focus groups & market research firms, it's abundantly clear that $200 million worth of special effects were poured into this movie—and yet, despite all this, despite everything, it's still lacking the only things that make Star Wars worth watching. THE STORY. THE CHARACTERS. THE CREATIVITY. THE SENSE OF SCALE. THE SENSE OF DESTINY. THE **** HEART!!!

It's all gone. Please don't watch this movie. Lucas should have sold the rights to David Lynch or someone with a single creative bone in their body.

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schizotypal67Jan 4, 2016

Very rehashed plot. Almost identical to episode 4. Acting was uninspired. Light saber fights boring. Easily the worst Star Wars movie of the series. I truly hope that the franchise improves in parts 8 and 9. It would be a shame for Star WarsVery rehashed plot. Almost identical to episode 4. Acting was uninspired. Light saber fights boring. Easily the worst Star Wars movie of the series. I truly hope that the franchise improves in parts 8 and 9. It would be a shame for Star Wars to end with this piece of dung.… Expand

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Dante_PoolJan 4, 2016

Eu tenho que admitir que o filme é otimo ea historia tambem mais não tão bom para uma experiencia visual pois o filme é longo e pode se torna chato mais foi o melhor filme de 2015.

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harranewuniJan 4, 2016

Don't pay any attention to the 0/10 troll reviews on here - they were created by a handful of individuals using multiple accounts who are trying to force Disney to re-instate the Expanded Universe........LOL. Sorry chaps but that's neverDon't pay any attention to the 0/10 troll reviews on here - they were created by a handful of individuals using multiple accounts who are trying to force Disney to re-instate the Expanded Universe........LOL. Sorry chaps but that's never going to happen. Nice try anyway. I especially like the way they've up-voted their own multiple reviews with their own multiple accounts.
On to the film, as a 40 year SW fan, I can say that this entry is the equal of the OT, and in terms of enjoyment it's a 10/10. I think its fair to criticise the lack of originality in the story, there's no defence there, but personally I think it was the right move to get back to basics for the first in the trilogy - I would expect more innovation in the story for future entries. Despite the recycled plot elements, the new characters make the whole thing seem fresh and new, and the good stuff outweighs the flaws.… Expand

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spadge1976Jan 4, 2016

This movie is just a whole lot of fun - great new characters who are as good, if not better, than anyone in the OT, exciting action scenes with an emotional punch and a satisfying story. Easy 10/10.

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Sergio2008Jan 3, 2016

I can't fathom why this film is getting "0" by many of the users. I did not like the prequel trilogy, but I still gave them scores of 3,4, and 6, respectively. I put this film right up there with Jedi, as the third best film of the Star WarsI can't fathom why this film is getting "0" by many of the users. I did not like the prequel trilogy, but I still gave them scores of 3,4, and 6, respectively. I put this film right up there with Jedi, as the third best film of the Star Wars cinematic universe. The new characters are fresh, diverse, and most importantly likable. The Force Awakens does a great job of balancing the old guard with the new crop. The film is rather funny, and definitely an emotional ride. Sure, it mirrors lots of what A New Hope did, but why does that matter? I rather have a rehash of A New Hope, than boring stories about blockades, negotiations, and everything political.

The 7th episode brings Star Wars back to it's roots. Fun, hilarious, emotional, and adventurous. I gave the film a 10 to balance the scale up.

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maxturnerJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ainda estou meio chocada com algumas coisas mas o filme é esplendido, os momentos de ação são muito bem feitos e os alívios cômicos estão bem colocados. Indico, com certeza!… Expand

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Animationlover2Jan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mostly Felt Like a Damn roller coaster Like how The Amazing Spiderman and Mad Max Furry road was like. This was indeed like a roller coaster everything was great and Mindblowing like when Han Solo and Chewie appeard or How Rey found Skywalker that was just amazing. And indeed number one of the best movies of 2015 along with Inside Out, Mad Max Furry road, Furious 7, Ex Manchia… Expand

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Monkey_NutzJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If this wasn't the sequel to the original Star Wars trilogy, I'd give it a 7. As it is that sequel, I feel I'm being pretty generous with a 5.

The Good

1. Nowhere near the amount of cringe-worthy scenes as the prequels. By default, the movie gets a little love for not being as bad as 1-3.
2. Liked Poe's character.
3. Acting was good enough.
4. Han Solo sounded and felt like Han Solo.
5. Nostalgia feels.
6. Some of the humor was good.
7. First half of the movie was pretty good. Figured the second half was gonna blow my mind. Was wrong.
8. Effects were amazing. Ships looked great.

The Bad

1. Mary Sue protagonist
2. Weak antagonist. A mere shadow of the Sith Lords that came before him. I know that is kind of the point, but it doesn’t work for me.
3. A thousand and one coincidences to connect a plot that is far too similar to previous instalments. I didn’t want a soft reboot for Star Wars, I wanted a new adventure.
4. The political climate was hand-waved, like the audience is too stupid to listen to 1 minute of exposition to get us up to speed. Who the hell is the First Order? The Resistance? Where is the Republic in all this? I hate calling creative professionals lazy, too many reviewers have no idea the amount of work that goes into creating entertainment, but this is just lazy screen writing.
5. Too much of what we learned at the end of Return of the Jedi is either ignored, cast aside or not explained.
6. The mysterious elements of the film are far too many. Save a few things for the sequels, but in true JJ form, he doesn’t want to tell us what we need to know to truly enjoy this picture as a stand-alone feature.
7. The death of Han Solo was borderline criminal. To be fair, cool characters getting crappy deaths is pretty common in the franchise, but this is Han-Frickin-Solo. Arguably, one of, if not the most beloved character in cinema history. Abrams using his death to drive the arc of this new, weak-ass, antagonist just pisses me off. Solo deserved a hero’s death. Give that fan service instead of gimmicky hologram chess board or the training ball thingy or whatever.
8. Luke Skywalker wasn’t even in this movie. To add salt to the wound, we never got to see the original crew onscreen together and never will now that they killed off Han. For shame, JJ.
9. The movie had zero tension. Never did I feel any of the characters were actually in danger, except of course the telegraphed death of Solo.
10. The Star Killer base was beyond ridiculous. I try not to overthink the science in a Star Wars movie, I generally can suspend disbelief but Abrams tends to not know where to draw that line. He takes other people’s ideas and just injects steroids into them. We get things like super death stars that super duper explode or super Enterprises that can bump you out of hyperspace (in Star Trek) or super duper light sabers with lazer cross guards. Whatever… just dumb.
11. The movie should be called Sky Wars. For some reason, almost all of the dogfights (if you can call them that) happen in atmosphere. Remember when Star Wars was good and if you had surface combat, you had surface vehicles. Snow speeders, speeder bikes, At-Ats, At-Sts. When in space, they would fight in star fighters. There was an internal logic to how the world worked. Now everything is all Tie Fighters and Xwings and the Falcon can do amazing barrel rolls in regular atmosphere.
12. Speaking of the Falcon, why was it bouncing all over the place like a Fast and Furious movie? Running into trees, sliding on the ice. Just stupid crap. Another example of JJ on steroids. In the OG films, solo does crazy moves in the most desperate times, but he does these based on his bad-ass pilot skills. In these movies he is doing suicidal things that he only survives due to dumb luck.
13. Remember when dog fights between X-wings and Tie Fighters actually had a story to them? Remember when pilots helped each other, had to line up shots, thereby building tension. When they died you felt it. When they blew up an enemy, you understood it was an accomplishment. In this movie, Poe blows up like 8 Tie Fighters in less than 10 seconds. Wooohooo, goofy ass Michael Bay, video game action scenes are now the norm, can’t wait for episode 8.

I think I’ve rambled enough. Undoubtedly, Abrams had a near-impossible task when making this film, but there were some easy wins he could have done to salvage this thing- I’m sure he tried his best. But in the wise words of Yoda… “Do or do not, there is no try.” Unfortunately for many of us fans, he did not.… Expand

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ThelosJan 3, 2016

I have to comment on the vicious backlash this film has recently received. It seems to me a case of intense buyers regret, in which the deeply emotionally invested buyer (literally viewer in this case) has soured on his purchase...mainlyI have to comment on the vicious backlash this film has recently received. It seems to me a case of intense buyers regret, in which the deeply emotionally invested buyer (literally viewer in this case) has soured on his purchase...mainly because the expectations were so epically great . In my experience, no film or franchise has borne as much feverish emotional freight put on by its legion of fans or amassed such longing and expectation as Star Wars. I'm in as fairly decent a position as anyone to surmise that much of this dates from the release of A New Hope. I was 8 going on 9 back in the Spring of '77. And for well over the ensuing year Star Wars and its alternate universe completely enveloped me. I saw it over 20 times in the theater. It's a very significant point that we may easily forget now, the unbridled joy that Star Wars elicited at the time. It was made and viewed in a spirit of play and discovery. All the things which have become the baseline requirement for even minimal success, and which have more and more work to do to penetrate the thickening hide of jadedness and cynicism pervading the film-going public, like fantastic worlds and special effects, were so much fun at the time because they were at the glowing periphery of what was essentially a great old fashioned adventure story. The original Star Wars still holds up so well because it's light and quick as an old Erroll Flynn movie and the miraculous thing is it stays that way despite everything being presented as if in a different galaxy.

And it is similarly miraculous to me that with the crazed weight of generations of accreted expectations placed on the latest film, all stemming from a desire to re-spark that original joy...it succeeds so well , not just in restoring so many of the aesthetic qualities that made the first so captivating, but in staying so true to its own lightness and freshness . The film is completely about these bold new characters, is always focused intently on their motivations and desires despite the return of the original characters and actors. They're never used simply as obligatory props to support an exercise in nostalgia, as the film is being unfairly judged now in its second week of release. Many sequels have been made where the narrative structure is borrowed heavily from the original . In some cases the results are predictably disastrous. Take Jaws 2. In other cases the borrowed framework is used as a means to provide a sort of thematic echo, a contrast requiring comparison. A great example is The Godfather 2. The entire narrative structure of much of the sequel matches the original in so many ways, an unthinking and unfeeling viewer might easily declare it totally unoriginal .

I'm of the mind that something else is going on with the critical backlash other than condemning it for rehashing a prior story. The response is so vitriolic , not just dismissive. Where is the hate coming from? Perhaps it's much easier emotionally for a jaded cynical mind to stay that way . Much easier than to trust that a new generation of filmmakers might want to blow on the old embers and start their own fire, infused with genuine hopeful excitement and enthusiasm ... easier to completely distrust this new energy as ersatz, mercenary, decadent.
I actually think it is both absurd, ironic and then very sad that they all believe the new film is a cynical imitation of the original precisely because it has succeeded so well in capturing its spirit. And if that is in the spirit of freshness, boldness, and newness, how can that be but the opposite of imitation?… Expand

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jjman295Jan 3, 2016

The biggest let down of 2015 and 2016!!! it is basically a crappy version of A New Hope. Wish I never seen it cause it just sucks so bad. I would not pay anything to watch it.

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greenspaceJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a mediocre story, and the way it was told was mediocre. It proposed a contrived continuity that was immediately doubtful along with a string of convenient coincidences that were so unbelievable they were confusing. While the look of the film went deep, the characters and their relationships did not. I wanted to be reunited with maturer, wiser friends, not shells of their former selves. I wanted to meet new characters in a renewed galaxy, not mere naive enthusiasm fast tracked through a fatalistic rehash. I wanted the film to draw me in and speak to my heart, like the original trilogy did, but instead I found myself a bystander unmoved by a spectacle “full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.”

I want to esteem J.J. Abrams and company as more creative and courageous than this, but that would make this release all the more baffling. After the revisionist Khan story of Star Trek: Into Darkness, which I enjoyed up until the role-reversing self-sacrifice scene, I was cautiously optimistic to hear Mr. Abrams had taken on the next Star Wars film. But while the alternate timeline of Into Darkness made sense in the context of the film that preceded it, the seemingly alternate timeline of The Force Awakens did not after the redemptive resolution of Return Of The Jedi.… Expand

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weldenjonJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am shocked at seeing all the 10s given by user critics here. Not surprised by the high marks given by the critic reviewers though since many of them are no doubt in league with Disney. But seriously, there is so much wrong with this movie that even the beginning of the movie is a mess. Here is my review of only the first 15 minutes or so of the film: (it only went downhill from there IMHO).

During the attack on Lor San Tekka's village Kylo decides to take Poe Dameron captive to learn what he did with the information he was given by Lor San Tekka. I have several questions at this point in the script the writers obviously ignored or just didnt think about:

1. If Kylo has such a command of the force which enables him to read minds then why didnt he also take Lor San into custody as well and read his mind before cutting him assunder with his nifty claymore style light sabre??? Seems like a pretty valuable and huge opportunity that a smarter sith lord in training or smarter writer wouldn't have missed!

2. When Kylo asked some of the Storm Troopers to search Poe's X-wing why didn't he ask them if a droid was on the ship? I would think by now the Empire/First Order would know that the Rebels/Resistance use droids for navigation and in flight repairs on their fighters. I am pretty sure a smarter sith lord in training or writer would have not missed this observation!

3.Why didnt the Storm Troopers notice droid tracts leading away from the X-wing...tracks that even a Storm Trooper should be able to follow? Considering how fast BB-8 was shown to move in the film the Storm Troopers could have brought back the droid in plenty of time for Kylo to place Poe in front of his own blaster shot force hanging in mid air and then release said blaster shot into Poe. Now wouldnt that have been a sight - Poe ends up blasting himself with his own weapon in front of all the villagers. A smarter sith lord in training or writer would have done this and then let the rest of the villagers live just to tell the story of how "bad ass" he is!

I am not even a writer but i feel my scenario is far better than JJ Abrams version and I am only minutes into the film. However, this is the first of many many plot holes through out the film with so many I am beyond supprised it made it into production.

If the next film is no better I am going to write off Star Wars movies for good and stick to shows like 'Game of Thrones' where the writing though not perfect is "parsecs" ahead.… Expand

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BrKerLocKJan 3, 2016

Filme foda, porém, com um pouco de falta de explicações (que acho que ficaram pro próximo filme), e incrivelmente nunca foi tao fácil usar um lightsaber, junto com várias coincidências (que podem ser ignoradas de certa forma) que fizeram oFilme foda, porém, com um pouco de falta de explicações (que acho que ficaram pro próximo filme), e incrivelmente nunca foi tao fácil usar um lightsaber, junto com várias coincidências (que podem ser ignoradas de certa forma) que fizeram o filme não ser tao perfeito, mas sem duvida vale olhar.… Expand

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GringolocoJan 3, 2016

Liked the movie but it was to slow, and i hated that they killed han solo. I think they should look back to the old movies, and look at the pace they had on them for the next movie.

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Star_WorseJan 3, 2016

This movie just makes me feel sad and confused and betrayed. Disney was entrusted with something beautiful and valuable and beloved and they RUINED it!! Why?- with literally unlimited resources of money and talent at their disposal didThis movie just makes me feel sad and confused and betrayed. Disney was entrusted with something beautiful and valuable and beloved and they RUINED it!! Why?- with literally unlimited resources of money and talent at their disposal did Disney create THIS? I think George Lucas is looking pretty good right about now, for all his flaws at least he had a vision and created a work of art that millions of people fell in love with and that stands the test of time. Now all that is squandered.... I fear forever.

I predict that everyone who took part in this will regret it big time. This might even be a career killer for some. It's a shame that the actors must bear the brunt of the backlash. They did the best they could with what they were given. The blame should be placed where it belongs...on the Disney Evil Empire!! They should stick with making cartoons, it's what they do best, entertaining children under the age of 10.… Expand

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EnkiduNinkasiJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I just wanted to add a couple of comments about istarwars 7s. In my opinion this movie was the biggest pile of cinema garbage I have ever seen. I don't know why they feel the need to take something that was old and great and completely ruin it. I knew jj as*hat was going to ruin this from the gate, just like he had ruined star trek.. Here's a couple reasons why I hated istarwars 7s:

1. First off the fact that they took something that was so great and dumbed it down to the point that it was just meant for the masses of dumbas*es that don't want to have to think whilst watching a movie. They just want to see mindless explosions and don't care about proper story line might as well have been directed by Micheal freakin Bay.. EXPLOSIONS! MICHEAL BAY! MICHEAL BAY EXPLOSIONS! MICHEAL EXPLOSION BAY! EXPLOSION! EXPLOSION BAY!!. It did not feel like a star wars movie whatsoever. I really preferred the prequels to this steaming pile of dog **** Of course OT is the best! There was really no character development, No real story development, Nothing. Just one action scene to the next.. The only reason it did so good in theaters is because A people are dumb and B the nostalgia factor..

2. It really was just a remake of a new hope with a couple of flashy new features, thus why I call it either istarwars 7s or ianewhope 7s. I mean come on.. A whole universe, you can create anything you can imagine, and you do another f*cking death star that was a huge thing, but wasn't actually a huge thing at all. It felt like the were just kind of like, oh yeah death star, we already know what to do with this, we'll just blow it up and get it out of the way real quick so we can get back to finding Luke because for some reason that's much more important then the however many planets just got blown up.. You know we just lost all of our structured government but Luke will make it all better..

3. Finn is only in it so it can be politically correct and so Disney does not have to worry about pissing off certain groups of people despite being one of the worst characters ever..

4. The awkward forced "funny" moments that weren't really funny... at all....

5. The soundtrack was garbage. The soundtrack has been amazing and original for every previous movie but definitely not this one..

6. The awkward forced romance between the Finn an Rey.

7. There was way too many convenient situations or coincidences:
A. The millenium falcon just so happened to be on jakku in perfect condition with the hatches open ready to fly when they needed to make a quick escape.
B. Rey mastered flying the millenium falcon within minutes of flying it.
C. Rey knew how to fix the falcon even with all of hans "special modifications"
D. Han and chewy just so happened to be right next to jakku for no reason what so ever to pick up the Rey and Finn.
E. If the empirenazis know the location of the rebel base why didn't they blow that up first?
F. Walking through empire bases like you f*cking own the place? Remember what it was like for Luke and the gang to make it out of the OG deathstar?
G. Finding Rey so easily in a planet size military base.

8. I feel like it was just mindless action and nothing was explained. FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SAYING THEY WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING IN THE NEXT MOVIES: So the next couple movies are going to be drawn out prequels to this one? Like Reys past jedi training and how she got her memories erased and dropped off by her father Luke on jakku for her own protection from supreme leader voldemort I mean snoke. Like the Finns back story. Like what luke has been up to since going in to hiding. Like how they managed to build death star ver 3.2. Like what happened to the rebellion and empire after ROTJ. Like supreme leader voldemorts i mean snoke back story. Like that guy with the masks back story. Like who that yellow yoda was and why it had lukes lightsaber.

9. I just feel like the writers were being lazy, took too many shortcuts, and should have done a better job explaining things. The whole movie felt really rushed as well like they tried to fit in as many things as possible in the shortest amount of time.

10. The villians... Seriously. These are the bad guys? They made kylo seem like such a bad a*s, but in reality he's just a whiny little b*tch with no skills. He should have either kept the mask on the whole time or not worn one at all! Plus there is really no point in him wearing a mask in the first place.. And I know it's going to end up being another struggle for good and evil with him. You could see the conflict in him whilst talking to han. He'll probably end up turning good at the last minute and saving everyone from supreme leader voldemort. I mean.. well f*ck it.. and his stupid **** pointless lightsaber? Seriously? There was absolutely no point having that cross lightsaber. Not to mention the cross guard would be easily cut through if hit in the right spot... Also WTF?? Him and the knights of ren can destroy all of lukes students, jedi school, and defeat luke. But yet in this movie he's a p*ssy b*tch? Can't even defeat two people that have never yielded a sword?

11. Supreme leader voldemort? Seriously? That's all you could come up with? And what's up with the empire? When did they turn into nazis? I mean come one. War rallies? Big red banners with their symbol? They even do the nazi salute?

12. So the first time picking up a light saber and you can match someone thats been using a lightsaber for probably years. I understand rey used a staff and probably was trained by her father luke when she was young but that just makes it ok to say that she can just become an instant master with a sword? A staff is nothing like fighting with a sword.. and the Finn should have never been able to keep up anywhere near as close to the guy with the mask.. Have you ever tried to use a sword? It's no easy task i can tell you that much. Don't believe me? Try and go up against a guy that's been using a sword for at least a couple years when you have no experience. I bet you won't last thirty seconds. And the guy with the mask being injured is no excuse. I mean come on. He could have just forced choked them both or force pushed them into another tree.. And the Finn should have never been able to land a hit on him..

13. The ending? Again seriously? You're just going to stand there and stare at each other for ten awkward minutes whilst the camera goes back and forth? I felt like it was a family guy joke. Almost thought I was watching blue harvest..

14. BB8 was stupid...

15. The scene on hans freighter with the monsters was completely unnecessary.. The computer graphics were terrible. Not to mention it was hard seeing old han trying to act.. He's just too old.. They really should have used that time for maybe some character development?

16. Rey was too perfect. She's just a master at everything? She's a bad ass fighter, can use a lightsaber like a master, can fly anything, can fix anything, and an instant master force user?

17. Where's the truly iconic characters? Think about how much of a huge impression iconic characters in the past made. Like darth, his mask, his voice, his breathing, his talking, these are things that made him truly unique. people were talking about him for years after that movie. Or the the princess in ROTJ wearing that bikini and her goofy hairstyles. Again all things that were original and truly unique. None of these characters have anything unique or iconic going on. These are not characters that will be remembered and talked about for years and years..

18. The director of a star trek movie should never ever direct a star wars movie!

19. Why did the yellow yoda character have anikans pod racing flag and boba fetts mandelorian symbol flag outside of her casino bar thing?… Expand

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blee207Jan 3, 2016

What made this movie a joke:

1. There are so many Storm Troopers so only one dude that worked in sanitation grew a conscience? 2. Speaking of sanitation, how does a janitor know where the most vulnerable part of the planet was located?What made this movie a joke:

1. There are so many Storm Troopers so only one dude that worked in sanitation grew a conscience?
2. Speaking of sanitation, how does a janitor know where the most vulnerable part of the planet was located?
3. It was dumb for the Death Star to have a single point of destruction and yet not be completely protected with like a million turrets. But that was made 30 years ago and I didn’t care because my expectations back then were very different than what they are today. It’s a complete failure of the story that many years have passed since the Death Star and they continue to make the same mistake! What a joke.
4. Now that I’ve barely scratched the surface of sword fighting through training, I can tell you that anyone who goes up against a trained swordsman will not last more than a few swings let alone a few minutes. The black guy and the girl should have been cut into pieces way before she discovered the force within.

Anyway, I did enjoy the movie overall because of two main factors:

1. The updated graphics and effects gave new life to a very old story.
2. Seeing the old cast in the movie brought back some very old memories and profound emotions.… Expand

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JinFTWJan 3, 2016

I enjoyed this movie because I felt I could relate to the younger cast more than I could to the cast in episodes one, two, and three. Hell, I'd argue that John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are better actors than the main stars from any of theI enjoyed this movie because I felt I could relate to the younger cast more than I could to the cast in episodes one, two, and three. Hell, I'd argue that John Boyega and Daisy Ridley are better actors than the main stars from any of the previous star wars movies. Then again, that may due to poor direction and emotionless dialogue. This movie did reuse a number of elements from A New Hope, but the new cast really caught my attention and led me on quite a ride. The villain seemed a little cheesy at times, but since his characterization demanded conflict he represented himself quite well. I know some don't like the re-used elements, and others wanted a different movie, but I believe this movie carries more universal appeal and can only help to broaden the star wars audience. You can tell a lot of effort and love were put into this movie by the cast and film crew. The use of props and sets over digital effects and green screen speaks volumes. The score was great as always and unlike the star wars movies of the 90s, its still fun to see even after repeated viewings. Thank you Disney and JJ, you brought my childhood back to life and have returned Star Wars to what it is supposed to be.… Expand

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vgmkyleJan 3, 2016

This movie is a lot better than I thought it would be. The connections between the new characters are heart warming, and the characters that reprise their roles from the old films do a fantastic job of transitioning back after all of thisThis movie is a lot better than I thought it would be. The connections between the new characters are heart warming, and the characters that reprise their roles from the old films do a fantastic job of transitioning back after all of this time. The special effects are cool and don't interrupt the pace; and my oh my is this a beautiful film.… Expand

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smoothoperatorJan 3, 2016

This is one if the worst movies ive ever seen. I cannot believe people buy into this series, the story is simply one of the worst ever written and the action is a snooze fest. I mean you have the entire universe to work with, , which is aThis is one if the worst movies ive ever seen. I cannot believe people buy into this series, the story is simply one of the worst ever written and the action is a snooze fest. I mean you have the entire universe to work with, , which is a limitless black hole of possibilities, and this is what they come up with?

It is a complete re-hash of everything star wars has always been, a boring, uninteresting drama story about a son and father. I wanted to walk out after 15 minutes, funny how the Hateful 8 took place in basically one room and i was sad when the three hours ended.… Expand

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Calrissian77Jan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched the movie twice.

In brief: things I liked:

- Most of the first act on Jakku
- Some shots and sequences later in the movie
- The acting of the whole cast (Carrie Fisher excepting, sad to say)
- Harrison Ford (he played Han Solo well and carried the movie through the middle)

In brief, things I disliked:

- The unimaginative derivative plot
- The lack of context and background and explanation
- The movie is too full of deux ex machina and people and circumstances lining up too perfectly too frequently
- The leads bond together far too quickly
- The bad relationship between Han/Leia and their son Kylo/Ben is never shown; just stated as such. This robs Han's death of any real significance or meaning as it is not believable. A terrible way to go out for an iconic character and hero.
- The dialogue is bad. As bad, in a different way, than the prequels. Because there is so little explanation in the movie, characters are left to mouth terrible exposition as dialogue which sounds awful and still explains little.

The movie asks you to do a lot of joining of dots. But, doesn't really even provide you with enough dots and you are left with making stuff up so that it fits or just turning off your brain. Neither is good enough. Nor is having to wait for Ep. 8 for any sort of explanation for the background to the movie or the motivations and choices of the characters. It is lazy writing and poor story-telling.

To continue:

- Poor world-building. I rarely, accept for the opening Jakku sequence, got that sense of immersion and world building I regard as quintessentially Star Wars.
- Poor score. John Williams does a terrible job. Not sure that I blame him, though. I think there was little in this movie to score in the way he used to for Star Wars. The cinematography and story-telling is too different. His music can't help tell the story anymore, probably because there isn't much of a story to tell.
- Destroys the legacy of the Original Trilogy. The main heroes of the OT have all regressed. As for Luke, he has run away with scarcely a word of explanation almost as if his heroes journey never happened. This, to me, reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the source material. But, JJ Abrams did the same thing with Star Trek: ID where he did the same thing to Wrath of Khan.
- The new characters are all bland and boring. Rey is, in essence, a Mary Sue. Finn is scarcely believable (no explanation is given as to why he left the FO) and seemingly exists only for comedy effect. Poe is a stereotypical 'super-pilot'. Kylo had potential but his temper tantrums are not convincing, and are portrayed for laughs. This undermines the character. He can be scary or funny. Not both. They are all uninteresting.
- The movie has far too many wise-cracks and laughs. The prequels tried to be too serious. But, this goes the other way and is far too 'laugh-a-minute'.

My first viewing left me a little confused. My second was easier because I expected less and watched the movie for its own sake and for what it is. A light easy assembly line block-buster with some Star Wars thrown in. But, make no bones about it, this is a mediocre movie: lacking creativity, inspiration and imagination. As the movie jumped frenetically from sequence to sequence toward its predicable end, I was just bored.

As a long time Star Wars fan, I do not consider this a genuine Star
Wars movie. Merely a poor caricature of one. I give it 3/10.… Expand

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RunePlJan 3, 2016

TFA had almost no plot and childish enemies. It was not a true sequel to ROTJ because it had no backstory or setting whatsoever to tie the movies together, much less provide much of a setting with explanations for this movie itself. It reallyTFA had almost no plot and childish enemies. It was not a true sequel to ROTJ because it had no backstory or setting whatsoever to tie the movies together, much less provide much of a setting with explanations for this movie itself. It really seemed like an implausible Marvel snoozefest with no internal consistency or logic. The camera worked sometimes but other times was very unflattering with strange soap opera angles and unbelievably awkward closeups.

FWIW, I didnt mind Rey, Finn, or even Kylo Ren, but the movie can't break a "1". Waited 20 years for this, shouldnt be too hard to write even a generic plot with some minimal backstory.

One good thing: I finally was able to appreciate and enjoy the prequels.… Expand

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LevelheadedJan 3, 2016

Oh George our father who dwell in creative genius, was the sin of your followers questioning the prequels so atrocious that you would abandon your loyal followers to these heathens? (Disney and Jar Jar Abrams)

I never submitted to theOh George our father who dwell in creative genius, was the sin of your followers questioning the prequels so atrocious that you would abandon your loyal followers to these heathens? (Disney and Jar Jar Abrams)

I never submitted to the whole history is cyclical theory and even if it was, its because human nature is intrinsically consonant leading to similar human conflicts developing over time. NOT because we ripoff the past (episodes 4 - 6), repackage it and present it to audiences believing they are that dense they cannot notice the blatant knockoff before them that is Episode 7.

Immensely disappointed! The Force has not Awakened, it has been laid to rest in a grand $200 million dollar sendoff. With its kinsmen being charged $12 per person to pay their respects to the hollow shell that now stands in the place of the once rich universe that captured the imagination of millions around the world, and taught an entire generation to linger their eyes upon the stars, and wonder.… Expand

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DWPorterJan 3, 2016

I have a groundbreaking idea for a new Lord of the Rings movie: I will call it The Ring Awakens and it will follow the exact plot of the Fellowship of the Ring, but I'll make Frodo a girl so no one will notice that I'm too lazy or afraid toI have a groundbreaking idea for a new Lord of the Rings movie: I will call it The Ring Awakens and it will follow the exact plot of the Fellowship of the Ring, but I'll make Frodo a girl so no one will notice that I'm too lazy or afraid to come up with an original idea.… Expand

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beingryanjudeJan 3, 2016

Moving on from George Lucas' saga and one of the industry’s greatest achievements is no small undertaking. Along with their many collaborators, J.J. Abrams and Kathy Kennedy have managed to exceed all of our expectations and offer somethingMoving on from George Lucas' saga and one of the industry’s greatest achievements is no small undertaking. Along with their many collaborators, J.J. Abrams and Kathy Kennedy have managed to exceed all of our expectations and offer something truly special to age old fans and new Star Wars lovers.… Expand

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KrisU2232Jan 3, 2016

I loved the movie. Some say it borrowed too much and was unoriginal. I disagree, It was a self-conscious homage to the original trilogy. It was meant to induce nostalgia but also, I think that it is meant to show that history repeats. I guessI loved the movie. Some say it borrowed too much and was unoriginal. I disagree, It was a self-conscious homage to the original trilogy. It was meant to induce nostalgia but also, I think that it is meant to show that history repeats. I guess we will see in the follow up films. I loved the new characters, they are compelling and exciting and I am looking forward to seeing more of them.

The only complaint I had is that, yes, it did seem like fan fiction at some points.

I am giving a 10 instead of a 9 to balance out all the negative reviews from angry fanboys because it was too "diverse" and "PC". Get a grip guys.… Expand

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SammifxJan 3, 2016

Shocker. Essentially a mashup of various parts of the 6 movies preceding it. As a standalone sci film, I'd give it a 6 for a Guardians knockoff ; as a continuation of the Star Wars saga i'd give it a 3. As my mum who watched it with me said,Shocker. Essentially a mashup of various parts of the 6 movies preceding it. As a standalone sci film, I'd give it a 6 for a Guardians knockoff ; as a continuation of the Star Wars saga i'd give it a 3. As my mum who watched it with me said, ' i have no idea why they were fighting but the effects were nice in 3d' .
Plagued by woeful dialogue and characters appearing out of nowhere for pure Deus Ex convenience.
-Bad guys are absolutely tame and the one truly horrible event in the movie is ignored immediately after. -
-Everyone becomes best friends within a few minutes of meeting each other.
-The force and fighting is can be learned within a few hours after you heard of its existence.
-droids can power up and down based on the timing of the plot for .. reasons. (see it to understand)
-the score was largely generic and unmemorable apart from a few john willams cues. nothing original again.

the plus side is rey and finn (actors) are good.. theyre just forced with a terrible script that regresses the series and wastes a glorious opportunity of expanding the SW universe and plot.… Expand

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NikitaBrandtJan 3, 2016

The average movie with trite plot and not a very good selection of actors. However, we must pay tribute to the spectacular special effects and well shooted end.

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Sergei_PavlovJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This move should have been titled Star Wars: The Farce Awakens.

It's a remake of Episode IV only in its production design and plot devices, but betrays all the basic ethical and metaphorical principles that, on an unconscious level, constitute Star Wars mythological foundations. Here are two examples:

1. The Empire (Evil) glorifies technology, the Rebellion (Good) uses technology merely as a tool.

Notice Han Solo's sudden fascination with Chewabacca's crossbow (after 40 years of friendship). His constant remarks about how much he likes Chewie's weapon are in contradiction with the metaphorical values associated with Good established in the original trilogy, and even the prequels. The Millenium Falcon looks like crap because it's just a tool that gets the job done, as opposed to the Empire's clean, well-preserved and beloved "technological terrors".

2. The Dark Side is Quicker and Easier than the Light Side.

These values teach us the importance of effort and learning to reach our potential. As opposed to Luke, who needs three movies to master the Force, Rey is able to use precognition, telekinesis, and even mind tricks without training, guidance or any effort whatsoever. Her use of the Force follows the principles of the Dark Side, but it's presented as beloging to the Light Side. The "lesson" contained in this new approach to the Force is that people are predestined to greatness (or failure), regardless of their effort and ethical values. This opinion would have been subscribed by Goebbels.

But the lack of ethics in this movie is not exclusive of its content. It's also present in its form. This movie has more in common with Lost than Star Wars. It's conscious plot holes have been designed to foster endless internet debates as a free marketing tool. A good plot doesn't leave room to debate, because there's only one correct explanation. Darth Vader uses a helmet because he needs it to breath. End of the discussion. Why does Kylo Ren have one? No one knows, and the Internet can go and fill millions of pages trying to sort it out. Hint: there's no correct answer because, simply, there's no answer.

This farce is an exercise in emotional and marketing manipulation. It can only seduce you if you allow it to. Thankfully, people grow wiser in time, and lies are unmasked sooner or later. I predict this movie's scores will continue to plummet, and in a few years it will be completely forgotten from our collective memory.… Expand

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mbs6Jan 3, 2016

Plain awful. I went in with lowered expectations, hoping to be proven wrong. Well, I was proven wrong. It was worse than I was expecting! A few thoughts:

1) Poor story telling. Basically just a redo of A New Hope. No backstoryPlain awful. I went in with lowered expectations, hoping to be proven wrong. Well, I was proven wrong. It was worse than I was expecting! A few thoughts:

1) Poor story telling. Basically just a redo of A New Hope. No backstory provided in any sense.

2) This is a sequel to Episode 6? There is no connection to the events of Return of the Jedi at all. It's supposed to be 30 years later and yet they talk about it like it's ancient, mythological history.

3) Missing the Star Wars feel. It felt much more like a typical Hollywood movie than a Star Wars film. Nothing special about it other than the Star Wars brand. Violence was too edgy for a Star Wars movie.

4) Boring, undeveloped characters. We are supposed to love the characters because the director says so, not because we are provided any reason to root for them. No way can these new characters carry the franchise going forward. When the credits roll, we still know basically nothing about Rey, except that she is really awesome, has no flaws in her character, and is better at everything than everybody else in the film. Her character is over-the-top perfect. She can even fix and fly the Millenium Falcon better than Han Solo 15 minutes after climbing aboard, to say nothing of her 30 second mastery of mind tricks, or her instantly-acquired light saber skills.

5) Too many ridiculous coincidences. I can usually look past these, but in this movie they are the main plot device.

6) Ford, Fisher, Hamill awkwardly shoe-horned in. Harrison Ford is one of my favorite actors, but even he came across as going through the motions. The other two might as well not be in the movie. There's little connection between the old and new characters. No real passing of the torch.

7) Many plot-holes and inconsistencies. It doesn't play well with other, established facts of the Star Wars universe. They took it wherever they wanted to go.

Well, there's a lot more to dislike about this movie, but I'm out of breath. I won't be seeing any more of these in the theater.… Expand

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osoJan 3, 2016

This is the work of Disney rapeing the most awesome scifi franchise of all time. The movie is filled with childish jokes that result in absurd and ridiculous characters that were once epic. Some of them are so shallow-brained and replaceableThis is the work of Disney rapeing the most awesome scifi franchise of all time. The movie is filled with childish jokes that result in absurd and ridiculous characters that were once epic. Some of them are so shallow-brained and replaceable it wouldn't stand out if they weren't there at all, even story wise. Considering the story it's like some 10 year olds were asked to write a remake of episode 4 just with cheaper actors. They disobey the lore of the classic movies and desperately try to get some connections, probably for the older audience. I think the decision to use some old faces was a generally a good idea but Carrie Fisher looks so wasted and pumped with Botox they shouldn't have used her. Daisy Ridley does her job quite well, but overall there's just a lack of legendary individuals like Christopher Lee, Alec Guinness etc. The evil characters seem flat and unauthentic. One could say a poor copy of once great villains.… Expand

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RagnarocJan 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok to many plot holes, characters with no or limited force training with abilities far to advanced, flying the Falcon for the first time and not crashing it while going through tight spaces was to far fetched. The scenery outside on Jakar and other planets was excellent the indoor shots looked like they were on a sound stage. The destruction of Corcrosant, I am assuming it was Corcrosant was not violent enough and as I said it just looked like a small cast was standing on a railing on a sound stage when explosion hit. See the movie do not buy all the hype hopefully the next one will be better.… Expand

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IQLeisnerJan 3, 2016

So let me start off by saying that I left the movie theater feeling very happy – which is more than some would dare expect. After the fiasco of the second trilogy, this installment felt very fresh and brought back many old feelings. With thatSo let me start off by saying that I left the movie theater feeling very happy – which is more than some would dare expect. After the fiasco of the second trilogy, this installment felt very fresh and brought back many old feelings. With that said, I think it would be fair to break it down into some aspects:

Characters (9.5): It’s extraordinary how likable the characters in this movie were, and even more extraordinary is the fact that they felt very original! From the heroes to the villains the aliens to the droids, it all felt very much like Star Wars. Some of the are simply brilliant while some are not, but every single one was very well written.

Dialogue (10): Loved what they did with the dialogue. The jokes are well timed, and the fact that the characters are very enthusiastic of their own feats feels very real and relatable.

Soundtrack (7): It seems as though they were going for something minimalistic. The soundtrack is beautiful but very discreet, and the original themes feel a little underused. There are some triumphant moments, though.

Combat (10): For me, this was by far the best Star Wars in terms of combat, with both spaceships and lightsabers. The TIE Fighters/X-Wing shots are gorgeous, the ships feel very real and it’s as though we can feel their weight and their precision. The final lightsaber battle is simply amazing, and it’s THE FIRST BATTLE EVER WHERE IT ACTUALLY SEEMS THEY’RE TRYING TO HIT EACH OTHER! No choreographed bullsh*t, very real and believable action. Loved that part.

Plot (5): Unfortunately, that’s where it falls short – very short. There’s no saying much here without spoiling the movie, but let’s just say that there’s a permanent feeling of “been there, done that”. As much of a tribute to the original movie as it is, it could have used a lot more innovation.

All in all, I think it was a great start for the new trilogy. Was it amazing? No, not really. But it seems to be on the right track, and I’m very optimistic about the future of the saga.… Expand

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JJabramsSUXJan 3, 2016

This movie is the best thing that could ever happen for George Lucas' legacy. It was so bad that Lucas looks like a prodigal genius in comparison. This movie makes the Phantom Menace look like Empire Strikes Back. It makes Jar Jar Binks lookThis movie is the best thing that could ever happen for George Lucas' legacy. It was so bad that Lucas looks like a prodigal genius in comparison. This movie makes the Phantom Menace look like Empire Strikes Back. It makes Jar Jar Binks look like Darth Vader. In short, Abrams has single-handedly destroyed Star Wars. After 40 years of Lucas brilliance, Star Wars has just been dealt the fatal death blow. I would rather watch Chewbacca and Kylo Ren tongue kiss for 120 minutes than watch this steaming pile of space doo a second time.… Expand

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N-LegendJan 3, 2016

Terrible movie was terrible. The storm troopers were always CLONES, but I get it this is a different story supposedly. What I did not like is that the characters felt hollow to me. I didn't really care all that much about most of them. TheTerrible movie was terrible. The storm troopers were always CLONES, but I get it this is a different story supposedly. What I did not like is that the characters felt hollow to me. I didn't really care all that much about most of them. The father and son reunion was EXTREMELY convenient.
Conditioned storm trooper quits, and is reluctant to kill people (leader sees him, walks off...)
Desert girl is an ace pilot and engineer when she pretty much only lived on a desert planet while being very poor...... She also learns the force in 3 seconds and completely wrecks the main villain.
Masked Villain doesn't use the force very much and used it only to freeze people while being able to stop lasers with it. If he can do that he should be able to completely annihilate people with it....
Saber fights - > barely any and all were very lame. (Slow mo saber fights... without slow mo effects. Like the fights were really slow and boring.)
Movie felt super politically correct.
Verdict -> Star Wars Battlefront was better movie.… Expand

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PalardoJan 3, 2016

A totally predictable and boring reboot of Star Wars IV. The death was unnecessary, and even though the first part and the characters were okay, the argument/ script was really awful and full of nonsense and absurdities. I think Disney paid aA totally predictable and boring reboot of Star Wars IV. The death was unnecessary, and even though the first part and the characters were okay, the argument/ script was really awful and full of nonsense and absurdities. I think Disney paid a LOT of money to all these "specialized critics" websites, to change people's minds to make them think they liked the movie, when it was a boring and dull **** Even some of the prequels were better than this movie.… Expand

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sleepingzzzJan 2, 2016

If you seen the very first star wars movie then you have already seen this one. It's almost an exact copy with updated visuals.

They also actually made the dark side uncool. Rylo Ken is a giant wuss bag that a little girl could beat up.If you seen the very first star wars movie then you have already seen this one. It's almost an exact copy with updated visuals.

They also actually made the dark side uncool. Rylo Ken is a giant wuss bag that a little girl could beat up. The black guy's role was pretty much pointless. Seems like they added him in just to have a black guy in the movie. Movie was boring. I nearly fell asleep. I really need to stop watching these hyped up movies. I keep giving Hollywood a reason to keep making them by giving them my money. I wait for DVD when the second part comes out in a year or two.… Expand

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DarraghoJan 2, 2016

Rushed, shallow and a very safe play character and storywise. Some great sound design and visuals in there. Let's hope Rian can bring something new for the next one.

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JAlonsoJan 2, 2016

Just imagine Disney telling Abrams: don't f*ck it up, we need an universe out of this. So, Abrams remixes Episode IV and that's it. Really, that's it.

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pit_nsJan 2, 2016

Disney what did you do to this movie?! Where did all the money go to???

First: When I watch this movie and see small Resistance base located somewhere at the middle of nowhere or 30 people cheer after the victory with no visual affects itDisney what did you do to this movie?! Where did all the money go to???

First:
When I watch this movie and see small Resistance base located somewhere at the middle of nowhere or 30 people cheer after the victory with no visual affects it makes me think you did not make that scene epic at all but made it look like this move is a budget movie.
Luke on some island that looks like earth place in the middle of nothing, not building etc....did you remember how Yoda's place was awesome, climatic?
That bar with that alien lady, what was that? No people go in or out, no landing place for other spaceships? It is like forgotten place but it is full with spaceships around, where is the landing place? where are the people???!!!

Secondly:
Bigger dead star planet that destroys 10 planets at one shot? Are you kidding me... and you destroy all city planet with senate that was so iconic for this series just like that in one second....was it really so hard to create new original story...

I am so disappointed about that movie that I think it was maybe for somebody who never saw previous episodes and is age between 8-20...

Luke abandoned his sister and hid on some planet (because some kid went to dark side what!!!!!? wasn't he stronger enough to capture him and get him back...), resistance after being victorious is smaller than before....makes no sense to me....

Lastly, why that boy wears that mask for? he does not need it? just to look cool? ehh........

I hope you make the next one right...… Expand

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TheApplegnomeJan 2, 2016

J.J just successfully did what the creator himself couldn't do with the prequels. Star Wars has returned to its roots where humor, action and beloved characters are all combined in a flawless way.

*Spoiler free review* ’Star Wars The ForceJ.J just successfully did what the creator himself couldn't do with the prequels. Star Wars has returned to its roots where humor, action and beloved characters are all combined in a flawless way.

*Spoiler free review* ’Star Wars The Force Awakens' is a wonderful journey of, once again; good and evil. It’s definitely the most character-driven movie of the franchise to this date, and it really is a good one. We see similar faces and a bunch of new ones. Rey, Finn & Han are the major players and they all have a spectacular chemistry and surprisingly much humor. We experience wonderful development of both old as new individuals, and the acting performance of this diversity-friendly flick is five-star worthy! One character’s fate is a big event in this film. Some of you might find it like a smart move meanwhile others just find it like a bad one. I think it gave the film a brand new future. But it’s still a bad choice by the writers from a story-perspective. Can the franchise really continue after this event? The moment could also have been much more powerfully presented.

Rey is probably going to be the new favorite of this trilogy. She’s smart, funny, independent and just fantastic. We see her develop in a wonderful way, but there are two moments in this film where her character might have been too rushed into development. But this might be further explained in episode 8 & 9, were they probably will establish more background to her character. Kylo Ren is another big individual in this space-epic. As the main protagonist does he somewhat hold up as the new Darth Vader. Sure, he's not as menacing nor as awesome but he's without any doubt one of the best villains in the whole franchise (and the most complex).

But there are a few minor aspects with that make him look a bit flawed. He got a very special behavior and I do find it very unique to see a villain like him act like this. But there could have been much more understanding to why he act like he does. He sometimes come of as an immature and childish villain, and I miss a better background why he act in this peculiar way. The second time I saw this film though, made me look at Rey's and Kylo's flaws in a much less critical way. There're hints throughout the film that might give an inside to why they are as they are. J.J and his mystery box; I should have known it wouldn't be simple enough to notice everything in the first viewing.

The movie starts in a very high-paced way and it continues to be exactly that throughout the whole flick. I especially love the first act; it's the most character-driven, action packed and intense part of the movie. There, characters are quickly introduced and the feel throughout the movie is very "SW-ish, it really is a return to the old days. But 'The Force Awakens' might use too much of the old ingredients and less of new ones. There are very many similar aspects from the original trilogy, perhaps too many. The lack of originality of the plot in the 2nd and 3rd act made the film a bit meh, I wanted more to happen since there weren't that many original nor mind-blowing scenes. It's kinda the same with the action; very similar to the old days and too remake-ish. The second screening did however boost the action-feel, even though there could have been more originality and power to the action.

Those were pretty much my biggest complains about this film. The plot is very remake-ish yes, but I still enjoyed it and it never drags along! It's great to, after have seen the film three times, still have several questions that remains unanswered. There are tons of aspects that could have been better yes; like that the music had too little drama, power and thrills or that there wasn't enough space or that too many scenes were shown in the trailers. Yes, the film got flaws. But ohh boy it's good. It's been thirty years since RoTJ and we still, after seen the film, got questions. Everything basic with the film is excellent - flawless dialogs with humor, minimum exposition are presented in a very discrete way, splendid & unique J.J-cinematography and one of the most emotional endings in the franchise (but a bit too convenient).

Everything that George Lucas failed to deliver in the prequels are top-notch in this film! Star Wars has finally returned, and it really uses a lot of its passed self to build this new foundation on. Sure it’s no 'Empire Strikes Back', but it didn't need to be. It’s one of the best in the series, but not as inventive! J.J Abrams gave the franchise new energy, but perhaps too much to please the fans and forgot the regular moviegoers. It's a character driven fan flick, and it got better after every time I saw it (3 times). There're lots of teases throughout the film that really did diminish the flaws that are mentioned above, and it took time to notice them.
Star Wars is finally back!

Personal rating (1st viewing): 85/100, 3rd viewing: 90/100
Critical rating (1st viewing): 81/100, 3rd viewing: 86/100… Expand

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gregmaJan 2, 2016

Great acting and casting, great FX, decent directing, decent dialogue, but LAZY and TERRIBLE WRITING.

If I were into watching shallow Marvel-type movies, and had never before seen a Stars Wars movie, I would have given this an 8 or 9.Great acting and casting, great FX, decent directing, decent dialogue, but LAZY and TERRIBLE WRITING.

If I were into watching shallow Marvel-type movies, and had never before seen a Stars Wars movie, I would have given this an 8 or 9. BUT, it only deserves a 2 because I HAVE seen all the Star Wars movies, and expected quite a lot more. The Force Awakens is a shiny well-directed turd of a story.

It doesn't deserve a 0 because Daisy Ridley put in an amazing performance as Rey, and I'll give Abrams credit for focusing more on the characters and less on FX and fight sequences.

But it was a total disservice to Lucas and the Star Wars universe. The plot holes and lazy writing throughout were unforgivable. And the final third of this movie where it fell apart seemed like it had been written in a day, the entire sequence blowing up the death star was so anti-climatic, and actions seemed simply executed to carry out the plot (a gun to the head and Captain Phasma brings down the shields?!?!? At least Return of the Jedi wrote an interesting plot just for the shield). And although the dialogue was miles better than the prequels, I still cringed at a few parts (such as Poe and Kylo Ren..."Do you go first?"...horrendous) Other parts seemed to stick out like sore thumbs...did we really need a Nazi-like Hitler-like speech from General Hux? Is this the only way you can think of for us to hate him? Lazy writing.

I won't go into the details such as the terrible idea and execution of the Star Killer, or the death star 3.0 being blown up easier than a store full of fireworks, or Rey learning Jedi powers almost instantaneously (is this Xmen?) I can forgive Abrams and Disney for playing it safe and re-doing A New Hope, but at LEAST work on the plot and writing details a bit more?!?!

It's not like there aren't talented writers in Hollywood, so it is obvious that Disney sees Star Wars as a simple money ticket for their merchandising and theme parks, and could care less about making a masterpiece. At least Lucas tried with his prequels, but made the mistake in thinking he could direct and write dialogue. The fanboys out there are rationalizing every hole in the plot, I've even heard that Rey was a master Jedi, and has had her memory erased!? When you have to rationalize excuses for a bad story telling, you have a bad story telling!!!!

In the end, I feel quite stupid that I thought Disney would care about trying to outdo the original trilogy. Lucas will soon move on, and we need to also move on. Star Wars, I knew thee well.… Expand

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CCooombsJan 2, 2016

It's difficult not to get wrapped up in the hype that surrounded 'The Force Awakens' before it was released. As you watch the beginnings of the film, its even harder not to find yourself falling into nostalgia and comfortable familiarity in aIt's difficult not to get wrapped up in the hype that surrounded 'The Force Awakens' before it was released. As you watch the beginnings of the film, its even harder not to find yourself falling into nostalgia and comfortable familiarity in a franchise we have all grown up with. But, from a completely objective viewpoint, The Force Awakens can be considered both a success and a failure for various reasons.

Firstly, this film succeeds in relaunching a world for a younger generation. Older Star Wars fans can get heated about the pacing, familiar story, and character use in this film, but ultimately it is a picture for fresh eyes. There is humour, personality and light-heartedness throughout the two hours and it is all handled well. Additionally the visuals are used appropriately and really do add to the overall experience, rather than saturate it. Uses of lighstabers feels raw and heated, rather than over choreographed and unnecessarily flamboyant. In terms of effects, story, character, and humour, The Force Awakens ascends above the prequels in leaps and bounds.

But there are some disappointing elements too. At times the plot seems clunky, running along at break-neck speed and it can take an effort to keep up. The plot points here are so painfully close to the original Star Wars films that it can be a struggle to feel like this film is anything fresh. We've seen all this before. We've been through this journey at least once over. Sure, the ride is fun, but it would have been much nicer to have something that offered a difference to what we've already seen.

Older characters feel forced in at times, and generally I felt there wasn't enough time for things to really breath and be expanded upon. Within minutes we are sent from planet to planet, from one situation to the next, and I feel it could have benefited with simply pacing itself slightly slower. As well as this, there are several parts to the story that seem to disregard previous laws in the Star Wars universe, and contradict much of what has been established in Lucas' original films.

Overall, this is a good, fun film. It is best enjoyed with a open mind and an acceptance that this is more about the fun than the deep and rich rules of the Star Wars universe. If you are a huge fan of the series, there will undoubtedly be moments you will feel underwhelmed with, frustrated with, perhaps even angered by. But for each of these scenes, there is another that reminds you why you liked this universe to begin with. There is plenty of action, character and colour here. And that's something that's easy to enjoy, once you let go of impossibly high expectations and the films clear flaws.… Expand

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pessimist93Jan 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film was a giant kick into the crotch of all Star Wars Fans who were looking forward for something new and good from one our of favorite galaxies.
Instead we got a overhyped mess of a movie. That they didnt folow the storyline in the books was totaly fine. But they got almost everything else wrong which could go wrong.

1. First of all this film is full of plot and logicholes. Just a few examples:
Finn is shocked by the brutality of the empire and refuses to shoot innocent civilians. But only moments later he obviously doesnt have any problem with slaughtering his comrades and friends. Yeah good job you hypocrite.

Where the hell did the new order get the ressources to build Death Star number 3? And obviously they must have run out of money because there are no alarms or surveillance on the station when Han and his Crew boarded it.
Oh and this time they didnt made the exhaust shaft torpedo or Millenium Falcon sized but this doesnt stop the rebels from blowing a hole into the outer wall and fly in. Must be these damn budget cuts again....

Something bad happens the first time Han Solo doesnt shoot first

2. The Setting
Lonely Droid rolling alone on some desert planet looking for someone who he can give some important information?
Young scrap collector on the mentioned desert planet who is going to be the chosen one?
A Bunch of X-Wings attacking a oversized battle station and destroying it?
The generator room with the long slim bridge which almost looks the same like the one on Bespin?
Now if you think that Disney has been recycling the best scenes from the previous parts you are basically right. Its nothing new. They just polished it a bit up, renamed it and presented it as something fresh.
On top of that its filled with Disney **** and cliches:
First Order = Space Nazis, only thing that was missing were officers shouting "Heil Snoke"
Ive met you not even 3h ago and you are already the most important person in my life even tough I know **** about you.
That guy doesnt know ho to handle a lightsaber but instead of shooting him I throw my rifle away and beat him up with a space police baton.
My spine just go ripped apart by a lightsaber but the plotarmor protects me.
The Villain just got his throat slashed by a lightsaber but still survives it with a scratch.

3. Characters
This is by far the weakest point of the movie. Many of the characters look like they dont want to be in this film.
The Stormtroopers are even more stupid than in the films before. They seemed to have dumped all Commando structures and weapons systems exept the blasters. Its like the gave their soldiers a gun and a armor and sent them into battle with no training what so ever. And most of them were so surprised that they actually hit something at the begin of the film that they forgot how to aim at the end of the film.

Han, Chewie, BB8, Leia and Poe were great you gotta credit the for that.

The others however were in a complete worse league.

Here we have Kylo Ren who is acting like he just became a Sith to piss of his parents and because its cool. And because he isnt villain enough Disney gave him his mask as fashion statement and not as something life important.
Seriously it would have been better with everyone else as Sith, even Jaja **** Bings

Fynn is a hypocrite who doesnt actually know what he is doing around here. He just mindlessly follow the others.

Rey ist some kind of immortal main character who is lvl 99 by default and got more skill than a trained Sith knight even tough she had absolutely no training.

Random pilots who dies at the attack and for which the viewers are supposed to feel sorry. Too bad it didnt work since everyone of them got less than 60 sec screentime together.

Seriously, if you liked the feeling from the old Star Wars movies you should really consider to stay away from this one. It looks like a recycling product with some new paint and hastly written characters and basically is a single huge letdown.… Expand

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MagmamanJan 2, 2016

Giving it a 10 just to counteract some of the strange "zero" ratings it's receiving.

No movie is worth a zero rating. Not matter how bad. People are just being angry grudge children about it.

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subseqJan 2, 2016

I admit I haven't read all the user reviews, but is there ANYONE who has had the insight to point out that this movie is just a re-imaging of the very first episode made, the one from 1977, the one they later called "A New Hope"? Not aI admit I haven't read all the user reviews, but is there ANYONE who has had the insight to point out that this movie is just a re-imaging of the very first episode made, the one from 1977, the one they later called "A New Hope"? Not a sequel, not a prequel, not a remake, just a RE-IMAGING. It is exactly the same story! Only this one has newer special effects and a sort of hipper 21st century vibe. What a disappointment! Thank goodness there are user reviews because enough people accurately saw this as mediocre or truly crappy, while virtually all the paid news-rag reviewers fell over themselves praising it. What a joke these people are. "Force Awakens" gets a "3" from me for being somewhat well-crafted and somewhat briskly paced (except for the mind-f*** scene with Kylo Ren and Rey -- how annoying). But cutting-edge imagination? Novel plot devices? Rich character development? Any kind of compelling dramatic tension? Because you could tell from the first moment it was a complete re-imaging there was nothing left to do but writhe through how they were going to do THAT part of the "New Hope" story again. Errgck.… Expand

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ch77Jan 2, 2016

I watched this the other day in the cinema and to begin with was carried away on a glorious wave of nostalgia. The film went downhill quickly though, after a promising opening; derivative in the most lazy way imaginable, little to noI watched this the other day in the cinema and to begin with was carried away on a glorious wave of nostalgia. The film went downhill quickly though, after a promising opening; derivative in the most lazy way imaginable, little to no discernible plot, terrible pacing, zero creativity, huge plot holes, and a complete disregard for the OT. This film tries hard to recapture the magic and innocence of New Hope but comes across as a very well made advert for Disney.… Expand

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melagkoJan 2, 2016

So Star Wars! All those people who don't like it are just haters and had already decided it would not be good going into the movie. I am probably one of the biggest Star Wars and Star Trek fans out there and I loved it. So much of it lends toSo Star Wars! All those people who don't like it are just haters and had already decided it would not be good going into the movie. I am probably one of the biggest Star Wars and Star Trek fans out there and I loved it. So much of it lends to the rest of the Star Wars Saga. It is up there with Episode V. I love cinema and make movies myself therefore I have an idea what constitutes a bad film. I love all of Star Wars for various reasons and I guess unlike some of the reviewers on here I tend to be a positive person. I highly recommend this movie!… Expand

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McZouJan 2, 2016

Entertaining movie, should have been called anything but Star Wars. I had great fun watching it but it ends there. No more, no less and definitely not a Star Wars. Just a blockbuster, to be followed by many others until Disney has squeezedEntertaining movie, should have been called anything but Star Wars. I had great fun watching it but it ends there. No more, no less and definitely not a Star Wars. Just a blockbuster, to be followed by many others until Disney has squeezed all the money they could from the franchise and will leave it up, destroyed and unpopular.… Expand

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UAreAllTheSameJan 2, 2016

OK, so here's how it's going to go in Episode VIII. The Empire reverts back to using clones and droids. The Resistance recruits more Asians, Africans, Indians, and Hispanics to counter this. Rey and Kyro have been trained up by theirOK, so here's how it's going to go in Episode VIII. The Empire reverts back to using clones and droids. The Resistance recruits more Asians, Africans, Indians, and Hispanics to counter this. Rey and Kyro have been trained up by their masters. Rey uses the force awaken to awake Finn from his coma. Finn becomes the new Han Solo. Captain Phasma turns out to be a transgendered, gets kicked out of the Empire and joins The Resistance because they are more tolerant. Leia and Luke are killed off by Snoke and the evil Nazi Regime. Rey and Finn fall in love. Finn finds out Kyro Ren is secretly gay and is in love with him. Kyro Ren is enraged, chops off Finn's hand and almost kills Rey. The Hispanic guy saves them in the Millennium Falcon and they barely escape. Chewbacca loses interest and goes back to Kashyyyk.… Expand

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satyr1349Jan 2, 2016

Awful.. Disneys, Lawrence Kasdans and Abrams retro-movie ist totally missing the magic of star wars. Just memories and ghosts. The Force Awakens is just another shallow blockbuster. Poor writing, directing, acting etc. Even the score byAwful.. Disneys, Lawrence Kasdans and Abrams retro-movie ist totally missing the magic of star wars. Just memories and ghosts. The Force Awakens is just another shallow blockbuster. Poor writing, directing, acting etc. Even the score by Williams is dull and uninspired. After screwing Star Trek, the next franchise is blown into pieces.… Expand

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drDirt2200Jan 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My wife and I viewed the movie separately, and both came home really disappointed. Looking at the reviews, it is interesting that although most reviews were positive and the movie has a 4.5 star rating, the "most helpful" list contains almost exclusively bad reviews - a demonstration of the hype associated with this movie. Rehashed Episode 4 indeed, and I am an avid Star Wars fan. My complaints are basically in two areas:

1. Totally uncompelling characters. I had trouble even remembering the names of the people, Finn being the only one that stuck. The Darth Vader-wannabe was a truly pathetic villain, indeed he looks like a kid that would be beat up in high school, and whines like one that would have his head stuffed in a toilet. Even Han and Leia just came across as old and tired. Remember Grand Moff Tarkin from 30 years ago - tall, gaunt figure with skull-like face and excellent villain voice? Remember any of the Imperial commanders in this movie from 30 minutes ago?

2. Lack of continuity with Return of the Jedi, forget the EU. ROTJ ended with the Rebellion victorious, Han and Leia ready to be married, Luke Skywalker in his prime as a Jedi. Now TFA comes along, Han has lost the Falcon for some time (he'd rather die first), he and Leia have had a force-powerful child (Leia I suppose) and have broken up, the Republic pretty much defeated by an Imperial remnant, and Luke Skywalker wandered off due to disappointment. Killing off a major character (Solo) in a series is also generally considered a continuity problem in literature.

In a way it's a good thing that the villain was such a dweeb - it would be hard to explain Darth Vader being defeated by a couple of total noobs. There are numerous other problems, like that planet weapon would never have fired again anyway because there was no sun left to draw on, and people crossing large distances in a short time on foot.

On the plus side, X-Wings are still cool. Star Destroyers are still cool. TIE fighters are still cool, although with all the complex systems shown at the beginning, I think they lost the original idea of TIE fighters being quick and cheap to produce.

I dreaded what Disney would do to this movie from the day I heard they were doing it, and was horrified that the Extended Universe was going to be dropped. Every real Star Wars fan know the name of the real Episode 7 - "Heir to the Empire". The only good thing about Thrawn being left out of this movie is that Abrams didn't screw up Thrawn the way he screwed up Khan.… Expand

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bansalJan 2, 2016

SO disappointed in this movie. Finally Star Wars has been wrested away from Lucas' control, and Disney had a clean slate to work with. What did they do? The basically gave us Episode VII - A New Hope 2015 Girl Power Edition. Basically takeSO disappointed in this movie. Finally Star Wars has been wrested away from Lucas' control, and Disney had a clean slate to work with. What did they do? The basically gave us Episode VII - A New Hope 2015 Girl Power Edition. Basically take Episode IV, change the protagonist to a female and have her effortlessly become a master jedi by the end of the movie. Unfortunately it looks like Empire Strikes Back will be the last good Star Wars movie ever made.… Expand

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phonkJan 2, 2016

J.J. Abrams had an almost impossible task but did very well. While he played it very safe his The Force Awakens is a masterfully done movie and a good start for the rest of the new trilogy. I would rate it the fourth best Star Wars Movie andJ.J. Abrams had an almost impossible task but did very well. While he played it very safe his The Force Awakens is a masterfully done movie and a good start for the rest of the new trilogy. I would rate it the fourth best Star Wars Movie and that's all I hoped for.… Expand

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Gups11Jan 2, 2016

Good movie. Solid start, very fun. Keeping in the context of getting a new generation into Star Wars, this is a very good start. It has issues, Abrams essentially passed the innovation and creativity to the next director Rian Johnson. InGood movie. Solid start, very fun. Keeping in the context of getting a new generation into Star Wars, this is a very good start. It has issues, Abrams essentially passed the innovation and creativity to the next director Rian Johnson. In keeping with a story line similar to a episode 4"he played it safe"… Expand

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SpazeGoatJan 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought no matter what, there was no way 'The Force Awakens' could be worse than Lucas's prequels of the late '90s. I have a newfound respect for those movies after seeing this one. The Force Awakens starts off strong, but quickly dissolves into obscurity. By the end I was looking around at my clapping and cheering peers as if they were completely insane.

What bothered me most was that within 15 minutes of everyone meeting each other, they formed an emotional connection and became "BFFs". It was so warm and fuzzy at times, I could actually taste sweet and sour care-bear vomit in my mouth. Rey (Daisy Ridley) is essentially the next Luke Skywalker. In a mere 2 hours she puts Han Solo's piloting abilities to complete shame and makes him look like a 2nd year Jiffy Lube mechanic. Rey can seamlessly use the force; mind tricks, telekinesis, and can handle a lightsaber without incident. Skills that took Anakin, Luke, and every other Jedi in history years to obtain.

Finn's (John Boyega) performance was unmemorable on the whole. He was trained and brainwashed by The First Order his entire life, but don't let that fool you. Never mind the fact that he worked on and help construct a flying fortress that can blow up several planets and kill billions of people simultaneously. That wasn't a deal breaker for dear ol' Finn, oh no. It came when he was ordered to kill a dozen or so villagers in the middle of the desert. So he becomes a traitor and later joins "The Resistance". Forget the fact that he was a Storm Trooper his whole life, there's no way he could be a spy, let's trust him and act like we've known him for years! And with his extensive knowledge from being a Storm Trooper/sanitary worker he becomes uh, you know, an essential... integral... asset to the planning and destruction of the new "Death Star". So cool.

Apparently J.J. Abrams and Disney couldn't come up with anything new. True to modern Hollywood form, we'll just do the SAME thing, we'll just make it BIGGER. Enter new Death Star. It's no small moon, it's the size of Jupiter. Quite the feat of engineering actually. Am I to understand that the First Order was able to construct this monstrosity in complete secrecy? That the rebels' intelligence gathering got worse over the past 30 years? None of that matters, however. Despite all, it's blown up by a ground team of 4 and a squadron of X-wings. Didn't see that coming (sarcasm).

The Empire was defeated, the Republic was restored, the Galactic Senate reformed... just long enough to get blown up in mere moments. Who did they have to protect them? Oh, the same band of rebel misfits from 30 years ago. Seriously? After 30 years, the rebel outfit is still operating underground and are more disorganized? Absolutely no new technology, ships, or tactics. Still, they are victorious over the First Order without any assistance from the Republic ...or the rest of the galaxy they helped save in the first place. Even President Obama couldn't decide which side was more "JV".

My next question is a little more sensitive in nature. Is anyone else sick and tired of the strong, independent female protagonist? I love hot, smart, kickass women just as much as the next guy, but it's getting a little ridiculous at this point. These days, every movie has a 110 lb. woman taking down men twice their size. Let's face it, Ronda Rousey is a great fighter, but to think she could take down any of her male counterparts is as far-fetched as the critic reviews for this movie. Sorry ladies.

Which brings me to Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). I thought he was a good antagonist up until the end. He can extract information from your mind and stop a laser blast in mid-air. Completely ruthless; a bit creepy and disturbing when he takes off his helmet. He seemed well-trained and very powerful. Yet he fails to deflect a shot from Chewbacca who was leagues away. Then he gets his ass kicked by 2 kids that have never used a lightsaber before. I guess he should've went home to mommy and daddy. Obviously, Han and Leia were terrible parents. I didn't see that one coming.

All in all Stars Wars: Episode VII - The Force awakens was just another marketing scheme. This movie felt like just another jazzed up re-imagining of a franchise. If George Lucas could sue Disney for plagiarism, he would. Coupled with the popularity of the franchise and the overzealous advertisement effort, Star Wars a huge success. The sheeple continue to enjoy being spoon-fed and they are eating this one up like its Filet Mignon. Then there are idiots like me that knowingly keep paying for the same movie over and over again. The horror.… Expand

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GameloreJan 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Equivalent to an extraneous, guest-directed, fan-service beach party OVA for a masterpiece anime series.

Pretty much exactly what I would expect from a J.J. Abrams Star Wars: glossy, Zack Snydery, insubstantial scene-clips that provide entertainment for people with attention disorder and the uneducated/drugged masses; teen-angsty, referencing prior movie's characters nostalgically and killing them off, distractingly exceeding social boundaries without regard for the universe, formulaically including everything from prior movies, being excessively loud and flashy with action scenes, and having no central protagonist.

The movie was a series of Star Wars cliches. Cliches can be just fine with the right style, but 98% of scenes were without any original, convincing, immersive substance behind them, leaving the cliches to overwhelmingly dominate: lightsabre fights, laser guns, armies in the loading docks; cantina scenes with a variety of aliens; Chewbacca and Han Solo on the Millennium Falcon; Han Solo still being poor and getting in trouble by smuggling after, what, 50 years? WTF?; other people on the Millennium Falcon doing the exact same thing as prior movies; presenting lightsabres; lightsabres glowing on people's faces; outlandish lightsabre designs because A LIGHTSABRE ISN'T INTERESTING ENOUGH; force persuade used exactly the same way as before; a desert vendor oppressing the main character; R2D2 and C3PO; Jedi trainee going nuts and killing people; diverse rebels, further inbred by J.J. Abrams' inherent over-promotion of diversity in size, shape, color, and attractiveness -- not one that looks good; and, of all things, drastically changing ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF EDITING, such as pacing, everything about the camera-work: angles, stillness, shakiness, shot length, zoom amount, rotation, panning, artificial out-of-focus blur effects and colors except nostalgically keeping the traditional diagonal, inter-scene fade line. Why bother?

Other faults: The CG felt almost as bad as the latter prequels and was distracting -- still a far cry from LOTR CG after 10 years. The droid expended energy to appear indecisive, depressed, etc. when not in the presense of a human to whom to convey that emotion -- either poor programming, or, more likely, an oversight among many that J.J Abrams or Disney added when taking the probably-good screenplay and making it their own.

It felt as though the entire movie was originally well-conceived and would have been good in the hands of any competent director who knows how to bring empathy to characters and immersiveness to the audience. Then they deviated from the plan by hiring J.J. Abrams who removed the entire top coat, killing three decades of Star Wars lore for nothing: adding Nazi speeches to the stormtroopers, female stormtroopers, black stormtroopers, despite the Empire only allowing (speech-wise) white male humans; used 20-somethings to play all the main parts; used a central "no-name" stormtrooper character (e.g., "who could be any one of us") to follow since he wasn't confident following Jedi Rey despite making the new Jedi character female as a statement; dropped dozens of disgusting Star Wars cliches for "nostalgia" (listed above); choreographed lightsabres battles where there were probably none in the screenplay; put in excessive Han Solo and a pathetic performance of a now-"General" (as a statement) Princess Leia. The movie also suffered from a bad, forgettable soundtrack. They should have fired John Williams since he clearly wasn't able to compose a competent soundtrack for the prequels either. They didn't even get him to compose a replacement fanfare (something he, or someone else, could have easily done) -- this was a huge missed opportunity as it could have defined the entire Disney brand, had the movie been successful, and it could be used to replace the original trilogy fanfare, should copyright ever prevent their use.

It was shocking to see Han Solo sound excited after using Chewbacca's crossbow for apparently the first time, despite them being together for 50 years -- he would have used it on day #2 of them being together, while bored on the ship or on some planet. Totally implausible and immersion-shattering. It is inexcusable, and without words, to allow the non-Jedi to even think of wielding a lightsabre, much less, against a dark Jedi. As for the dark Jedi, or Lord Schnoz, as I like to call him, the guy was so poorly chosen and mis-directed, I missed Anakin from the prequels. By the end, I actually missed the originality, as bizarre and grating to watch as it was, from George Lucas, to this cliche-fest brought forth by J.J. Abrams. At least George Lucas didn't smear Star Wars cliches everywhere. Certainly the over-production, CG, and annoying sidekick aspects didn't go down much in the switch!… Expand

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ElJibaroJan 2, 2016

Star Wars Ep VII is mostly a rip-off of Ep. IV. No originality or innovation. We saw more of the same plot devices used in the old movies and lacked the element of surprise. The characters have no chemistry, they are underdeveloped,Star Wars Ep VII is mostly a rip-off of Ep. IV. No originality or innovation. We saw more of the same plot devices used in the old movies and lacked the element of surprise. The characters have no chemistry, they are underdeveloped, superficial and does not captivate or connect with the audience. The new hero is a Mary Sue, the new villains are all weak and pathetic crybabies. This is basically a lazy cop out reboot with a SJW/PC agenda being sold as a new installment in the series. Worst episode of the series, thanks Jar Jar Abrams and Dark Lord of the Sith Disney for exploiting fans nostalgia.… Expand

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trentralstonJan 2, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In Star Wars the Force Awakens, a continuation of the hit saga Star Wars I would give it an 8 out of 10. I had only two problems with this movie. One was (spoiler alert) Kylo Ren as Han Solo and Leia's son looked absolutely nothing like Han Solo or Leia. In the original movies, you could see some sort of a resemblance between Anakin and Luke, and General Palpatine and Leia. But, Kylo ren was nothing like Han or Leia. They could've done a much better job of choosing the role of Kylo Ren (no offense to Adam Driver as Kylo Ren he did a spectacular job of playing the emo role of their son.) Another concern with this movie I had was (extreme spoiler) I don't believe any smart or sane person would walk onto a three foot wide ledge with someone psycho who hates you and would do anything to kill you to fix a bond. I mean let's stay realistic I mean if I had a son who wanted to kill me I would never go anywhere near him when he has a lightsaber or especially on a ledge I mean c'mon thats very unrealistic. I also don't believe that Han Solo should've died write as the new movie came out like they could've lasted a bit longer with him. But then again this could be the beginning of some sort of revolution beginning with the death of Han Solo so I am not going to be too quick to judge but there were many other realistic ways Han Solo could've been killed (I'm not saying I wanted him to die I actually rather enjoyed him and his jokes in the movie and it was depressing when he died but again it is possible that was part of the plan for another movie to come.) Alright I'm done being negative towards this movie and I will start saying things I liked about it. I thought the concept of a storm trooper with his own opinion that breaks lose of control of the first order was genius and I never could've come up with something like that on my own. I thought Daisy Ridley did an impeccable job of playing the badass mystery girl with some attitude. There was a lot of mystery to this movie and I enjoyed that because I know all will be explained in the later movies. I loved the references to past movies and characters and the way the force was interpreted and who it chose. In conclusion, It was a great movie with limited flaws and room for more movies to be made later on and the actors and actresses did extraordinary job. If you didn't like my review well that sucks for you cause i am only 13 years old. :)… Expand

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izalco70Jan 2, 2016

The film is a lot of fun, but as others have mentioned, it is a remake of episode 4, except that rather than having the talent spread out among several characters, it is now wholly concentrated in one, named Rey. They left no room forThe film is a lot of fun, but as others have mentioned, it is a remake of episode 4, except that rather than having the talent spread out among several characters, it is now wholly concentrated in one, named Rey. They left no room for development for the character, since they have made her an unparalleled expert at everything. Why does the resistance need to find Luke if they already have Rey?… Expand

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rsjacobineJan 2, 2016

The Force Awakens is technically well done and has some good acting performances. But the implausible and derivative plot weakened the movie considerably.

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