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docbill4uJan 17, 2016

Anyone remember the scene when Han Solo's beast-of-a-right-hand-man's tennis shoes were briefly shown as he walked to greet Leia? Unbelievable editing flaw. To think this could perhaps be the biggest money maker of all times and nearly 75%Anyone remember the scene when Han Solo's beast-of-a-right-hand-man's tennis shoes were briefly shown as he walked to greet Leia? Unbelievable editing flaw. To think this could perhaps be the biggest money maker of all times and nearly 75% of the movie involves "shoot em' up" or "blow em' up" scenes that one's visual system cannot even really track, is just plain crazy! Saw this in iMax and that wasn't enough to make it worth the experience.

Then, the ending hike up the never-ending flight of stairs to return the precious metal to Luke. Hey, anyone here ever hiked up stairs? Well, you know what, you get out of breath along the way, but, not Rey...another very serious editing flaw that would be more typical of a junior director filming his/her first film. How can anyone really give this positive views? I am glad Solo is now dead...it would be too painful to ever see such poor acting again.… Expand

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drmikepphdJan 19, 2016

Well, I broke my rule and saw SW-FA last night, having vowed after seeing the trailers I would wait until its on hbo! My suspicions were confirmed. The hard-to-ruin storyline was satisfying (I mean, really, even JJ Abrams couldn't completelyWell, I broke my rule and saw SW-FA last night, having vowed after seeing the trailers I would wait until its on hbo! My suspicions were confirmed. The hard-to-ruin storyline was satisfying (I mean, really, even JJ Abrams couldn't completely derail a basically good story) but the three main new "actors": really? Were we all that hard up for a contemporary sequel that we accepted any body that Disney threw at us? Never mind the all too gratuitous casting, but c'mon, the bad- and overacting! Ok, now grimace ("I'm angry now"); now wide eyes ("I'm afraid now") and now yell ("I'm intense now"); and the lackluster (lets be honest, crude) reading of dialogue makes for, well, very not only run-of-the-mill (read: bad) performances that were "saved" (read: marginally excusable) by 1. a huge interest in wanting the movie to be good; 2 the veteran actors (thankfully) that helped keep things together and 3. great special effects. Finn character was almost completely arbitrary; Poe was ancillary and I cant figure out for the life of me why he was inserted. Oh well...Disney. I understand the need for this generation to embrace and make their own a part of the Star Wars phenomenon(now approx. 35 years since); granted And, even the worst tourist restaurant stays in business for years because of the millions of one-timers who never return to that bad restaurant (but they still keep making money, right?:) ). Same here: the hype and anticipation and (in my case) curiosity created a $$ blockbuster that really wasn't all that good when you really look objectively at it as a movie.… Expand

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Al-KazFeb 8, 2016

Rating this a 3, because it deserves to see red...for it is after all, IMO a distinctly average rehash. Had there been an original story-line that was cleverly written, which truly felt like a continuation of the saga, then it would deserveRating this a 3, because it deserves to see red...for it is after all, IMO a distinctly average rehash. Had there been an original story-line that was cleverly written, which truly felt like a continuation of the saga, then it would deserve high praise. But that was beyond the scope of the writers and director....and that's probably why JJ Abrams has walked, he couldn't possibly get away with rehashing Empire for Episode VIII.....I mean, you can't fool all of the people all of the time, can you? I honestly felt like walking out when Death Star III was revealed. Old characters were doing the same old thing or go missing and are shown little respect, but I was more than willing to see the new characters take center stage. But what of them? Finn (droid, please!) was just annoying (think human Jar Jar);Poe 'Starbuck' Dameron decides to go AWOL for most of the film; Rey was okay, nicely cast...but her story pales in comparison to Luke's in Episode IV. Kylo Ren whose motivations still baffle me , is just a poor man's Vader...if that's good enough for you, then fair enough.

There's less CGI here than in the prequels. That's a good thing, but there's still a synthetic, plasticky feel to things and some of the environments look a little too bland. Abrams direction feels closed in and the cinematography isn't as grand or effective as other films in the saga.The pace was too fast, just bashing you from one action scene to another with little time to digest events.

In comparison to the poorly executed prequels, the acting is better, the plot is less convoluted, there's less talky bits, more action, faster pace and less CGI. Its the anti-prequel film that they thought everyone wanted to see, but as a continuation of the saga I found it unsatisfying and underwhelmed. We know Star Wars can be great, we have the original trilogy look back on; we don't need a rehash to remind us of that.… Expand

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NBNEFeb 20, 2016

Disappointing. Lost opportunity to stand on shoulders of the original trilogy (4-5-6), which was great story-telling (even though a sequel was not originally planned, and Lucas had to regroup). In contrast, this was better technologically,Disappointing. Lost opportunity to stand on shoulders of the original trilogy (4-5-6), which was great story-telling (even though a sequel was not originally planned, and Lucas had to regroup). In contrast, this was better technologically, but a story that seemed more slapped together, with an immature villain, a shallow fighter pilot with an unrealistic bond with a former storm trooper, and a protagonist with powers that suddenly appear out of nowhere.… Expand

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MovieGuy811Feb 21, 2016

A very fine movie with amazing effects and shots, The Force Awakens delivers an entertaining start of a new trilogy. With a mediocre plot, amazing characters, and interesting twists, this movie gets a 7 out of 10.

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SunspearFeb 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing! The Disney guys got it right - no matter how bad the script is, as long it is called Star Wars, it will be a blockbuster. Besides the nostalgia (due to the original characters) for the "star wars" and really great effects, the film is even more childish than the audience it aims for. It totally missed the potential !l!
2 bad that guys like Nolan or Scott are not producing this.
Story line is even worse then in Jar Jar Wars saga. New characters are flat and undeveloped . A girl without any training gets to the point where she defeats a Sith Lord. It took Luc 3 series to do it....
Storm trooper Jedi character says one thing and does other, then contradicts himself all over again - this is not reliable and an utter insult to the intelligence of the viewers. The bad guys - the remains of Space Fuhrers from the Iron Sky are even worse then droids from the prequel.
I think that it is the second worse film in the series so far, slightly better then "A Phantom Menace".

Abrams did far better job in Star Trek reboot.… Expand

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TarlReyFeb 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the world seems to be worshiping the new movie Star Wars VII – The Force Awakens, I left the movie feeling as if I was cheated out of the Star Wars experience. The film has made over two billion dollars worldwide, heck, I went to go see the movie twice myself due to my love for the George Lucas Star Wars. Nevertheless, the film has some deep flaws that are unforgivable which me even angrier the second time seeing the movie. The film had many errors but most of them boil down into two main issues - the director/writer is a fanboy, not a creator and many logical fallacies including how the main protagonist became so ridiculously powerful in the Force within the week that the movie takes place. That said, it doesn’t mean that the movie didn’t have some good qualities, but when it comes down to it, Star Wars VII The Force Awakens is just a J. J. Abrams fanboy reboot, nothing more.
The new Star Wars did have some admirable qualities. I would give the special effects an 11 out of 10. The realistic, physical set effects gave the movie the feel of the Star Wars universe. Additionally, The Force Awakens did manage to pull off Disney’s number one goal - to use this episode VII as a handoff from the old generation of characters and actors to a new generation of character and actors.
Other than these “successes”, the movie was not the amazing movie true fans expected. The plot was so similar to the plotline of The New Hope with a couple pieces of Return of the Jedi’s plotline thrown in that the whole thing was a cut-copy-paste job. Starts on a desert planet, hero(s) receive secret information that must be delivered to the rebels/resistance, they run into a planet-destroying superweapon, so they join the rebels to destroy it. Does the storyline sound familiar? J. J. Abrams created The Force Awakens not as a legitimate creator of the Star Wars universe, but as a fan boy, nothing more.
The Force Awakens has another glaring issue – the movie is riddled with logical fallacies. Why does R2 suddenly awaken for no reason? At the end of Episode VI Palpatine and Vader die, the master and the apprentice are gone, and since there are only ever two Sith, where did this Supreme Commander Snoke come from? Kylo turns on Luke and wrecks Luke’s Jedi academy, so Luke gives up and becomes a recluse… since when did Luke become a quitter? Finn was a sanitation worker, so how does he not die to Kylo Ren in a lightsaber battle on the second strike without the Force or sword training? The biggest logical fallacy of them all is how does Rey go from believing the Force is a myth to mastering several advanced Force tactics like the Jedi mind trick and beating a training Kylo Ren without any training in the Force all in about a week’s time. All of these instances of logical fallacies make The Force Awakens unbelievable and breaks the rules of the universe the same story created.
Star Wars VII The Force Awakens had great potential, has even been put up on a pedestal, yet the delivery fell short. Between J. J. Abrams writing and directing it as a fanboy and all the logical fallacies in the story, the movie from the perspective of a true fan of Star Wars, is an embarrassment. Star Wars: The Force Awakens was just a fanboy reboot, nothing more.… Expand

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ZambasApr 2, 2016

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

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AngusBarbudezAug 26, 2016

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

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

Vayamos por partes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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mAg1Cb0XJun 20, 2016

A great cast that were totally let down by the poor plotting and terrible retconning that Disney is desperately trying to do to Star Wars. Star Wars have always been very brand aware, but this film took it to new heights. It was a rehash ofA great cast that were totally let down by the poor plotting and terrible retconning that Disney is desperately trying to do to Star Wars. Star Wars have always been very brand aware, but this film took it to new heights. It was a rehash of the original three films, with completely irrational character motivations meaning that I can't take any of the new characters or the old ones seriously. Han Solo is so poorly written that I can imagine that J.J. Abrams basically thought "I loved it when Harrison Ford went off-script in the original trilogy, so I'm just going to let him wing every line in this film". John Boyega's character switches sides in a conflict because he sees his fellow stormtroopers dying for no reason, then proceeds to murder a bunch when he escapes. Then he decides to hinge his entire fate to a girl he just meets because, you know, she's a girl. Such garbage.… Expand

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ElimGarakovskyJul 14, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SadovLaxerJul 22, 2016

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

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sL360Jul 17, 2018

I hate this movie. My distaste of it does not stem from mostly arbitrary reasons; How it looks, how it sounds, the aesthetic. Quite the contrary. I walked out of that theater in December 2015 exploding with eccentricity. My mind raced overI hate this movie. My distaste of it does not stem from mostly arbitrary reasons; How it looks, how it sounds, the aesthetic. Quite the contrary. I walked out of that theater in December 2015 exploding with eccentricity. My mind raced over every possible string of events, all the potential that Star Wars had now in the current generation. I couldn't withhold my excitement as I discussed the possible outcomes of our favorite characters and new ones, ignoring the nagging doubts that built underneath.

I hate this movie because it is a testament to how low we will sink as fans. They cheapened the Star Wars experience, watered it down with safe, lazy writing and overuse of our favorite imagery. They played our desires and made off with two billion dollars by reselling to us what we'd already cultivated for three decades. We ate it up for all its worth and then some like rabid starved dogs, applying our own theories and projecting our hopes onto the story or characters in an effort to make up for what they didn't tell us, to pick something, anything out of the pile so we could keep believing. Just look at what it's become; Dead in the water not even two years later, stuffed with generic, bland characters whose fates we could care less about. Unremarkable copy-cat locales, forgettable or non-existent world building. Overzealous, blatant political messages and themes, creators who don't give a **** about us or our relation with the universe and its denizens, just our damn money. Ruined legacies of characters we grew up idolizing and pretending to be because they inspired us. We thought we'd seen it all with the Prequels. But even those movies understood the difference between Star Wars and other films, the elusive quality that they lacked and the majesty of the setting. But when you need to have more films to explain the ones you've just watched, they've already won. That's the game. Episode Nine is only going to drive this nail deeper than ever before, one movie can't fix this mess we helped create.

This series used to mean something because it took risks. George had little faith in Star Wars before it was called A New Hope; There never were supposed to be any sequels or prequels, but he and all those involved took a chance on us and it worked. It carried a depth and weight that shook the foundations of our popular culture to its core. Even if you didn't care about the underlying themes of galactic conflict, family, hopeful optimism, the timeless tales & lessons etc you could just take it as it was, a silly but charming movie perfect for all ages, simply enjoyable to sit down and watch. But you just can't replicate genius. Not when a big business takes the reigns over a cultural icon.

Three points is all I can muster to give. The Force Awakens will forever remain a painful reminder of what could have been, what was traded away in favor of an assembly line constantly spitting out worse and worse movies every year. It wasn't worth it.… Expand

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DeranfanDec 16, 2017

A rehash of episode 4. It ads nothing worthwhile to the canon and it’s an insult to the expanded universe. The force awakens stretched the lore in an unnatural kind of way only to make it like a new hope. It only ruined the achievements ofA rehash of episode 4. It ads nothing worthwhile to the canon and it’s an insult to the expanded universe. The force awakens stretched the lore in an unnatural kind of way only to make it like a new hope. It only ruined the achievements of the previous trilogy. Han, a war hero, leaves his family to become a smuggler again; Leia doesn’t get trained in the force and sits around in a basement again; Luke, instead of forming a new Jedi order, fails to train Kylo properly and let the order get destroyed by him, becoming then a hermit on some hidden planet. The empire2.0 is back and for some reason its stronger than the new republic and had the resources to build a bigger death star. And instead of a strong republic to fight the new thread we get some puny rebels. And why are they called resistance anyways? It’s also stupid that about 30 years after the formation of the new republic they lazily kill the senate just to get rid of politics. It feels to much like the original trilogy and the new fractions could easily be swapped by the rebels or empire because they are almost the same. It would be forgivable for a standalone film, but not a sequel. It hurts the entire trilogy by creating a scenario like we already have seen before.… Expand

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ResuaicataJan 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been dreading writing this review but I knew I had to. Starwars A New H.... I mean the "Force Awakens". This movie is almost a complete copy paste of the original Starwars movie, from beginning to end. Completely unoriginal in everything that it attempts to do. Now for the "Spoiler" section. Harrison Ford returns to the Starwars franchise, but I feel he hated his role/didn't care, which really came across on screen. Also a complete newbie in spacecraft completely schools him in how the Milliniel Falcon works because "Reasons". The Main villain Kylo Ren is a walking joke, he comes across as a 10 year old throwing a temper tantrum over Xbox live, he was trained by Luke Skywalker and Snoke, but somehow manages to get over powered and his a** kicked by again complete "Newbies" to the force/lightsabers. I consider this movie "Decent", the Nostalgia factor really boosts this movies score, but once the Nostalgia is gone/ignored this movie does very little to hold it's own compared to the vast universe George Lucas originally created.… Expand

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NRbgjMar 23, 2017

Lacking the quality and class of its predecessors. Space opera? More like drama where depth, context and prevelance of irrelevancy and repetition become often making it boring. Poor return of the series.

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Skipper81GerAug 12, 2017

Starwars history is repeated in this part and at the same time makes a new beginning. The film is (in spite of beautiful pictures, sound, actor) very disappointing, which is supported by the age release from 12, only to attract more audienceStarwars history is repeated in this part and at the same time makes a new beginning. The film is (in spite of beautiful pictures, sound, actor) very disappointing, which is supported by the age release from 12, only to attract more audience to the cinema.… Expand

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ZergessiDec 31, 2017

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

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bosrs1Dec 28, 2019

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

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Thisperson1Jan 2, 2018

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

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TovbotApr 30, 2018

It's just a parody for 4th episode and very bad parody. I expected a new story, not the same.

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Red_WindstormDec 18, 2019

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

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YesterJan 2, 2019

The world building is absent and the rise of the First Order is unexplained and it defies all logic that a galactic republic wouldn't have an army. The most compelling narrative going into the movie is the "sentience" of the Storm Trooper butThe world building is absent and the rise of the First Order is unexplained and it defies all logic that a galactic republic wouldn't have an army. The most compelling narrative going into the movie is the "sentience" of the Storm Trooper but it is conveniently forgotten and the most interesting character concept is turned into a buffoon.

The movie is entertaining if you do not want to rewatch it or think about what happened in the movie, so in that sense, it's better than the prequels but it fails to be a Star Wars movie.… Expand

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BenaudMar 7, 2019

This Star Wars movie was pretty meh.
It had an uninspired main character with no flaws. It relied too heavily on nostalgia on one hand and failed to give OT fans the only thing they wanted on the other (a reunion). It retold A New Hope exceptThis Star Wars movie was pretty meh.
It had an uninspired main character with no flaws. It relied too heavily on nostalgia on one hand and failed to give OT fans the only thing they wanted on the other (a reunion). It retold A New Hope except poorly. The visuals were nice and there were some nice moments, mostly involving X-Wings.
The thing that fails it, that turns it from a 7/10 (for me) into a 3/10 is The Last Jedi. To be clear, I don't think 7/10 is good enough for a Star Wars movie...
Nothing that had potential to become interesting from this movie (Knights of Ren, Snoke, seeing Luke again, etc) amounted to anything at all in The Last Jedi, which seems to have existed only for the purpose of destroying Star Wars. Unable to touch the almighty OT, it has had a devastating effect on other movies in its own trilogy.
So since this is a trilogy, not a standalone movie, a 3/10 it gets and TFA is lucky to get that. Throw out your BluRays, this movie is hot garbage.… Expand

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CrytekNov 23, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of Window dressing, no good story telling, Rey is a Mary Sue.
plot didnt make sense, Luke skywalker leaving a map behind while he doenst want to be found.… Expand

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WbnFobDec 29, 2019

Just retelling episode 4 The A New Hope but with much worse style, acting and basically everything else. Garbase except the visual effetcts.

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Rick-CastApr 1, 2020

The movie thrives on practical effects,splendid CGI and great new actors which are both a breath of fresh air from the prequels. However, this movie is basically a shot for shot remake of the the original New Hope movie. The main protagonistThe movie thrives on practical effects,splendid CGI and great new actors which are both a breath of fresh air from the prequels. However, this movie is basically a shot for shot remake of the the original New Hope movie. The main protagonist grew up on a desert planet, the Jedi are dead, a galactic empire(2.0) is the big baddie,there's a dark robed antagonist with a robotic sinister voice, a droid needs to get to the rebellion while carrying important information, there's a death star. There's even a freaken trench run! A sequel does not retell the original story, it's supposed to build off the franchise, continuing where it left off.It also hurts that this movie undid everything the rebel heroes gained in between episodes 4–5–6.
And some of the new characters where very lacking orr very bad... Kylo Ren is one of the worst villains I have ever seen in a movie, bar none.This is a man-child and I really,really don't understand his motivation. If you have parents like Han and Leia and you grow up in the resistance, I can understand being neglected sometimes. I honestly get the feeling that I could take him one-on-one with a lightsaber. I seriously wonder how the bad guys were able to build such a super weapon when it is obvious that they lack the power or the competency to pull anything like that off without Leia and the New Republic knowing about it? Why are the New Republic armies called the "Resistance" when they won the galaxy thirty years ago.
Rey, at first introduction is a scavanger girl with a giid heart(tohugh she was gonna leave BB8 behind AFTER saving him) the nas the plot progresses she comes out as annoyingly PERFECT? There's no inner turmoil,no adversity,no power struggle and no really great trials or effort on her part to accomplish things.She picks up things way too quickly and it lacks the sense of someone even trying for example… How doesn't she know how to work ships when she's only been salvaging Star Destroyer parts? How can anyone remember that scene where she force mind controls a stormtrooper to basically do everything except bend over and take her lightsaber up the arse. Her lack of experience or rather suspiciously too much of it. Kylo Ren was a flawed character but at least you could tell he HAD training in how to use his powers and lightsaber — you don't put a toddler in charge of an Empire do you?
TFA relies heavily on random ass coincidences to propel its plot more than any other star wars film, even including TLJ. And it is certainly derivative and lays a shaky foundation for the new trilogy in some ways. But on the whole, it created massive potential for TLJ and the sequel trilogy to go in a new and interesting direction. TFA is a good film to enjoy but as part of a franchise the worst new addition. I feared the franchise might be heading in the wrong direction. Boy was I right.… Expand

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Geek_In_RedJun 8, 2020

The movie is everything wrong with Disney owning Star Wars. J.J Abrams preys on nostalgia to sway the opinion of audiences. This is shown by Rey’s costume being resemblant to Luke’s, Kylo Ren’s costume looking like Darth Vader’s costume, FinThe movie is everything wrong with Disney owning Star Wars. J.J Abrams preys on nostalgia to sway the opinion of audiences. This is shown by Rey’s costume being resemblant to Luke’s, Kylo Ren’s costume looking like Darth Vader’s costume, Fin wanting to run away from the danger just like Han Solo in “A New Hope”, the crew having their own droid to follow them around just like R2D2, the existence of a planet-destroying space station, and The first order stormtroopers look like the empire’s stormtroopers. The movie doesn’t do much original and it leaches on its past success without adding anything new. The film also presents our beloved heroes from the originals’ efforts as a failure in an attempt to milk Star Wars dry. This film is enjoyable but for all the wrong reasons… Expand

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MichaelTheSlavMar 31, 2021

This movie’s greatest crime is being a NH ripoff, in turn rendering the whole OT void by returning to the starting point. So why did so many fans like this movie at first? I think the biggest factor was nostalgia. There hasn’t been a properThis movie’s greatest crime is being a NH ripoff, in turn rendering the whole OT void by returning to the starting point. So why did so many fans like this movie at first? I think the biggest factor was nostalgia. There hasn’t been a proper SW movie since ROTS so hearing the opening theme WILL give all people in the theater strong emotions. There are numerous less than subtle references to the OT throughout the film as well. The whole excitement can be brought to one single point: Wow, I can’t believe we have a new SW movie, this is so amazing! Yeah, as if SW itself doesn’t teach people not to be blinded by their emotions.

I was guilty of this myself, I was so focused on nostalgia at first. But after coming home from the cinema and giving the movie some actual reasonable thought I was really disappointed by how they made it. But I still was willing to see the next they do. Maybe the 8th part will be better. Yeah, about that…… Expand

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ClinoillaApr 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie opens and we immediately have a rather serious problem, in that the first order make rather little sense as a faction in this universe. Thirty years ago in the universe, the second death star was destroyed, the imperial fleet was shattered, and all of the empire's leadership was killed. The entire galaxy rejoices, and the resistance goes on to form a new republic. Except that that's not actually what happened. The first order is arguably stronger than the empire ever was. They have an army, a fleet, and a planet-sized death star that can destroy a star system with a single shot. On the other hand, Luke has seemingly trained zero jedi, the republic, if it even exists (we aren't told this) are very weak, to the point where they allow the first order to kidnap children en masse to swell their ranks, with impunity. Leia is commanding a very underpowered "resistance" instead of serving as a senator, or chancellor, or general of the republic military. The point is that after their triumph in episode VI, this movie wants us to believe that it was just a minor setback to the bad guys and that the good guys have done exactly nothing since then. Here we see how the general nostalgia-bait in the sequel trilogy comes around to hamper it, as continuity is completely thrown out the window.

Kylo Ren is great in his first moments. Stopping the blaster bolt from Poe with the force was undoubtedly impressive. Then he bungles his interrogation of the old man, makes poor decisions that allow the good guys to escape with the very thing that he wants more than anything, assaults a messenger for telling him something he didn't want to hear when he was the one who allowed it to come to pass and takes his anger out on a computer console like a child. For what is supposed to be our new Vader, he comes nowhere close.

Rey has proven to be a controversial figure and for good reason. In this movie she can speak wookiee despite never having met one, perfectly fly the Millenium Falcon through the skeleton of a Star Destroyer despite never having flown it before, and can beat an experienced force user in lightsaber combat the first time she uses it. It is an established fact in Star Wars that you have to learn how to wield a lightsaber before using it because you are much more likely to kill yourself with it rather than do anything to your enemy. Finn is guilty of this too, but at least he loses his fight with Kylo. Rey is a character with powers and skills she hasn't earned and are unexplained. The rules of the Star Wars universe and the plot of the sequel bend to orbit around her and this does, in fact, make her a "Mary Sue", which is a term you have no doubt heard. No, it is not sexist. I am not a fragile white man, in fact I am none of those things, I am someone deeply passionate about storytelling and movies. Rey is here to push a political agenda and as someone who already aligns with that agenda for the most part, I'm not a fan. She is poorly written, uninteresting and what could amount to decent conflicts are squandered.

Finn is interesting, but woefully mishandled. It is legitimately an interesting concept to present what amounts to the epitome of a faceless henchman actually being a real, complex person. But 5 minutes later he's happily mowing down his fellow child soldiers in a TIE fighter and unfortunately doesn't get too many impactful character moments after that. Still, John Boyega's performance was one of the positive aspects of this film.

To round off the review, some more things I liked. The film was very visually impressive. The action kept me engaged even if the plot couldn't. Han Solo is always a win in my book.… Expand

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wyt491Jul 21, 2020

это просто ужасно. хочется просто забыть о существовании данного творения людей не понимающих вселенную

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HeliotayNov 10, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a meh movie. The movie is just an easy cash grab for little kids that didnt watch the old ones. Kylo Ren is just the creation of what movie studios think that young kids will think look the coolest and Kylo Ren is just a cheap copy of Vader. Now you could say that it is the point for the reason of that he realy wants to be like Vader but that doesnt even need to be in the story. He just seems like a littly cry baby that whenever something doesnt go his way he gets pissed. Rey is also just a boring character in this movie aswell nothing special about her. Poe is just the new Han Solo and he is not even a good Han Solo at that. As a stand alone character as a Han Solo clone he is not good. Conclusion: Boring movie, nothing realy intresting happens.… Expand

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AussieduckJun 11, 2022

The best of the new trilogy, but still an utter disappointment. Painful to think about what a missed opportunity this was.

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RefinedInsightsAug 4, 2023

A Disappointing Resurgence: Star Wars - The Force Awakens and then Dies.

The much-anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, sadly falls short of its lofty ambitions, as it seems to have traded its beloved interstellar odyssey forA Disappointing Resurgence: Star Wars - The Force Awakens and then Dies.

The much-anticipated film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, sadly falls short of its lofty ambitions, as it seems to have traded its beloved interstellar odyssey for blatant politicization and lackluster character development. It took on the colossal task of revitalizing the most cherished franchise in history and instead of channeling its original essence, it morphed into a spectacle with undertones of political discourse. This may be a trend in current-day Hollywood, but it surely doesn't suit a universe as distinctive as Star Wars.

Our protagonist, Rey, is unfortunately portrayed as a character who is inexplicably proficient in nearly every skill presented, with no clear justification or storyline explaining her talents. In stark contrast to Luke Skywalker from the original series, who we witnessed transform from an unknowing farm boy to a Jedi Knight, Rey's character seems to have sidestepped this necessary journey of growth and development. This sudden "mastery" weakens her character arc and dampens the credibility of the narrative.

Furthermore, the film's decision to abruptly discard long-standing characters like Han Solo, arguably because of financial constraints on retaining Harrison Ford, is jarring and disappointing. These seasoned characters hold the heartstrings of many devoted fans and their callous disposal is a disservice to the loyalty of the Star Wars community.

On the antagonistic front, we are presented with a villain, Kylo Ren, who fails to command the same dread and fascination as his predecessor, Darth Vader. His persona lacks the compelling allure and ruthless power that characterized Vader, leaving him as an antagonist unworthy of the Star Wars legacy.

The Force Awakens marks a disturbing decline for the Star Wars series and fans of the original series may struggle with this new direction. It comes across as a politicized drama, a far cry from the space opera we have grown to love and cherish. While it does carry the Star Wars brand, it may be more palatable to viewers if it is considered as an elaborate fan fiction rather than a core addition to the Star Wars canon. This film certainly contains spectacle and high budget effects, but in the face of its narrative and thematic shortcomings, these appear as mere fluff.

In conclusion, while The Force Awakens will undeniably attract a vast audience, the true Star Wars fans should tread with caution. The film's disconnection from the spirit of its predecessors and its capitulation to contemporary politics mark a troubling transition for this beloved saga.… 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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GhuaDec 22, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS BELOW
This movie is very well made, I cannot say anything about technical side of things - awesome. Unfortunately it keeps showing the universe as black and white - resistance is good and empire is even worse than ever. in fact empire is presented as blood thirsty nazis who love to kill people. come on...
plot could also be better, it is basically remake and mix of parts 4 and 5… Expand

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RGB999Jan 1, 2016

This was not an earnest, thoughtful continuation of the Star Wars saga.

This was taxidermy. The cheap, unsettling, not-convincing kind. Like many others here - casual and hardcore fans alike - I really wanted to like this movie, andThis was not an earnest, thoughtful continuation of the Star Wars saga.

This was taxidermy. The cheap, unsettling, not-convincing kind.

Like many others here - casual and hardcore fans alike - I really wanted to like this movie, and signed in (after 3 years of forgetting I had this account) to voice my discontent. Many of the "most helpful" reviews cover all the same flaws and complaints I have, so no need to rehash them.

Considering the resources, attention, and hype that went into this movie, it almost seems deliberately bad. Maybe - in this era of rage-inducing attention-seeking clickbait - it's more profitable to make a controversial product than a straight-up good one. How much more traffic and ad revenue do all these media sites get from angry viewers visiting their websites out of spite and expressing their displeasure? How many of us disappointed fans have been emotionally hooked into waiting for the next one, just for the slim hope of a redemption?

Or maybe the producers/execs were so sure of this movie's success (and who wouldn't have been?) that they couldn't care less about the plagiarized plot and its glaring inconsistencies, among other issues. These days, it seems everybody in the media business is getting lazy off their well-established cash cows, and us consumers are only enabling them.… Expand

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houseonahillJan 1, 2016

Vulgar commercialism + recycled, predictable, and banal storytelling. The film introduces no real emotion or connection and levies a foolish amount of shallow comic relief in moments that otherwise could have benefited from taking themselvesVulgar commercialism + recycled, predictable, and banal storytelling. The film introduces no real emotion or connection and levies a foolish amount of shallow comic relief in moments that otherwise could have benefited from taking themselves more seriously to create some tension. Abrams filmmaking has no soul - its all technique and hacking.… Expand

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BoombastixDec 15, 2016

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

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hexaaeApr 15, 2019

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Seriously: it's pure crap for every Star Wars fan. Paid reviews helped it. Forget it and go watch EP IV, V, VI + Rogue One.… Expand

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LoucetiosMar 23, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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DragnorJun 10, 2016

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

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crnppsclsDec 31, 2015

An amateurish cash grab attempt which works well due to the franchised fan base, i honestly don't know where to begin.

The Antagonist just came across as a termpermental emo with parental issues, i am absolutely stunned at the casting ofAn amateurish cash grab attempt which works well due to the franchised fan base, i honestly don't know where to begin.

The Antagonist just came across as a termpermental emo with parental issues, i am absolutely stunned at the casting of him. Although the screenplay definitely did not help.
Starkiller base........ LOL

Zero character development meant you had little empathy for the good guys, a fundamental need in filmaking. I just didn't care who was doing what half an hour in.
The script could've been put together by a fan, it was that bad.

Plenty of toys to be bought i guess,to rekindle some of that 40bn.
5 for the movie -3 because it's star wars and nearly a total excercise in plagiarism by Abrams.

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jojimboMay 20, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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OverpaidDec 28, 2015

I don't know how this film could have been much worse. The story is an increasingly implausible sequence of absurd coincidences or scenes rehashed from other star wars movies. Characters form relationships with each other instantaneously,I don't know how this film could have been much worse. The story is an increasingly implausible sequence of absurd coincidences or scenes rehashed from other star wars movies. Characters form relationships with each other instantaneously, and for no readily apparent reason. What they say constantly contradicts what is going on around them. If two characters are "required" by the "plot" to see each other, they literally just bump into each other. Whether they are on the other side of a planet or the other side of the galaxy seems not to matter. They may have been looking for a spaceship, waiting to reactivate in sitting in a box for 20 years without result, but when the moment comes, there they are. At least the prequels had scope, scenes like the podrace, and some memorable new characters. I seriously think this film is worse than the Phantom Menace (although not as bad as Attack of the Clones). I cant call myself a Star Wars fan any more really. So sad.… Expand

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GreatMartinDec 18, 2015

We had a choice between seeing “Sisters” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. I didn’t want to see the former because I know though being sold as a comedy I would cringe as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, talented writers, directors, actresses andWe had a choice between seeing “Sisters” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. I didn’t want to see the former because I know though being sold as a comedy I would cringe as Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, talented writers, directors, actresses and comediennes would tell penis, fart, vagina, crass, crude and rude jokes showing they could get as low as men which seems to be the fad among woman comediennes in movies today.
I did a bunch of calls regarding availability of seats at the many theatres showing “Star Wars” and I was surprised to find out that quite a few said ‘no problem’ so off we went.
I do believe in Santa—that should count for something with sci-fi fans—so I don’t want to get any bad marks with only a week to go. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is a movie 2 hour and 25 minutes long and I can honestly say I wasn’t bored for a total of 5 minutes! Seeing it in 3D didn’t help.
It was fun seeing Harrison Ford in his Han Solo/Indiana Jones mode though more of the latter than the former and having a few funny lines. I was impressed with John Boyega as a storm trooper and Daisy Ridley as a desert scavenger but there was a big misstep when it came to showing their growing relationship and they will, obviously, be in future sequels. Does the director realize it isn’t shocking for a Black man and a White woman to kiss? (That’s not a spoiler—if you don’t see that story line coming you will probably enjoy the episode of “Star Wars”.)
Oscar Iassac as a hot shot pilot, Adam Driver as a Darth Vadar junior, Max von Sydow in a cameo and Carrie Fisher in not much more than a cameo all offered something but I don’t know what! Domhnall Gleeson as a fiery General Hux acted with more facial expressions than Chewbacca (Peter Mayhem), R2-D2 (Henry Baker) or C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) but after doing some research I can’t say who ‘voiced’ BB8.
One stunner in the movie was that I had no idea what role Lupita Nyong’o played until I got home and googled the cast to find out she played Maz Kanata and that’s all I’ll tell you!
It was great hearing John Williams score but it seems the director J. J. Abrams and writers Lawrence Kasdan, Michael Arndt were following the original Star Wars films, including ‘the best of…’ from the complete series but they did forget Yoda though not the bar.
I don’t want to think I would have enjoyed “Sisters” more but maybe?????… Expand

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Odin-Dec 27, 2015

Social Justice Wars: The feminist awakens

What makes Star Wars Episode VII so bad? Because it makes no sense whatsoever and the storyline tempts one to believe it was assembled on the back of a lunch menu and given to a bunch of talentlessSocial Justice Wars: The feminist awakens

What makes Star Wars Episode VII so bad? Because it makes no sense whatsoever and the storyline tempts one to believe it was assembled on the back of a lunch menu and given to a bunch of talentless nobodies (majority of the cast) to act out.

The simplistic narrative is a 99% fat free version of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The first 10 minutes of the film starts off strongly however Abram’s lazy directing provides zero explanation as to how or why ‘the resistance’ or ‘the first order’ happened. There’s no explanation to anything and Abrams use of cosmetic superficial introductions of characters and themes is used a cheap substitute for solid story telling the series was accustomed to. Details matter, the audience deserves to know:

- how the dark side and the wannabe villain came to be
- how the death star 2.0 was built (given the empire was defeated) and was destroyed using the same method as version 1
- how the most daring pilot (Poe) supposedly dies then magically reappears again
- how the main female protagonist whose sole occupation was stealing spare parts with absolutely no training can defeat a Sith and mind control storm troopers.

The fact I even have to mention these criticisms is a testament to Abrams inability to direct a story.

All of this is compounded by Abram’s injection of Social Justice Warrior brand of feminist philosophy.

- The main female protagonist (Rey) is overly hostile and crude in her conduct deploring any form of male assistance like shouting several times ‘let go of my hand’. Her actions and conduct emasculate all male characters in her presence including her wooden side kick Fin.
- Hans Solo’s persona is guttered and he literally has to apologise and justify giving Rey a gun and consistently complements her to reinforce her status. In a perverted move to cement the feminist narrative, the film has Hans Solo mercilessly degraded to such an extent to symbolise how sick and repulsive the patriarchy is. This is achieved by having him killed by his son who is an extremely weak white male absent any characteristics of previous villains to symbolise the cry baby mentality SJWs despise.

None of this necessarily is a problem if the film even bothered to substantiate its themes with solid lore, but it doesn’t.

To add insult to injury, the film is poorly paced and during the final quarter everything is entirely rushed through. Leia who has never even met Rey is hugging her, Chewbacca who historically isn’t the easiest character to get along with is suddenly without any justification best buddies with Rey and the final battle scene is fleeting.

Star Wars Episode VII is a mockery to the series. It has been maligned and warped into a talent show to champion a single person rather than celebrating the efforts of the many in the previous movies. It’s clumsy, poorly directed and an insult to its fan by presenting obtrusive SJW feminist ideology masquerading as equality.… Expand

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DeConnieJul 22, 2017

I just watched it and I think the movie was quite mediocre... bad plot, bad dialogues, boring characters... the only good thing was the beauty of the main actress. It was at times even cringe worthy... such a pity what a dissapointment

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DexEngineerJun 22, 2020

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

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gameLoopDec 23, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I almost never write a review. In fact, I never have created a review here, but I felt I had to give a score that it deserves. I'm seeing users giving a score of 10! OMG, really?!

This is STAR WARS, the biggest, most influential sci-fi saga of our times. Any new Star Wars movie has VERY HIGH EXPECTATIONS! You cannot view it by itself, rate it by itself. It will ALWAYS be compared to the best is the original trilogy.

Very disappointing to say the least. I actually felt cheated. JJ Abrams: really? is this the best you can do? It is mostly garbage! Acting is ok. The writing and directing is pure trash. I really want my money back.

Most have said it already, read the reviews.

- Not believable tech. A bigger death star sucks in an entire star and does not collapse in itself. Wait. They destroy the death star, and it makes a small explosion. HAVE YOU SEEN the size of the star (that was consumed) compared to the 'death star'? You would think absorbing that much energy would have created a giant supernova when it was destroyed.

- No character development. I have no love (or hate) for any of the characters, no attachment, no feeling. It felt like when you sit down at home and you start watching a movie half-way, and you don't understand a thing, and you end up not caring about it. People have said it ... meh!

- People magically know how to use a light-saber and fight off a well-trained Kylo Ren.

- Kylo Ren is defeated by someone with little or no skills in a matter of minutes? Kylo Ren, the same guy that stopped a laser in mid-air and freezes people by extending his hand? man! this is garbage.

George Lucas, PLEASE buy this franchise back from Disney and make something worth bearing the name Star Wars. PLEASE! PLEEEAAASEE!! Crowd source it, I'll hand over my 401K, mortgage my house, but don't take money from the moronic people who funded TFA that only wanted to make a quick buck.… Expand

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oilregMar 24, 2016

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

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displeasedJan 7, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wait for the next movie I guess… Expand

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gracjanskiSep 14, 2019

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

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

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wooDec 26, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an affectionate tribute to the first released Star Wars this is adequate. The storyline has been tweaked here there but with all the same characters and a couple of new tributes who are based on the old char. As a new movie though it is depressingly lacking in new ideas. Just like JJ Abrams did with Star Trek he has plundered the old films and remade them. Bit of a let down really.… Expand

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xxxkombajnxxxJan 14, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was really good until 2 things happened:

-minor thing- Kylo Ren took off his mask
-major thing- Rey just used all the force she needed and defeated Kylo Ren in a lightsabre fight without ANY training. She also repaired millenium falcon just on a hunch... Absurdity of this is beyond anything ever imaginable. The political correctness that told someone to make female character practically a god ruined really great movie… Expand

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luchianDec 26, 2019

I really wanted this movie to be good, but it couldn't manage to be palatable. Spoon-fed nostalgia aside, there isn't much here. The action is forgettable, and we've seen it all before. It retreads the original Star Wars and brings nothingI really wanted this movie to be good, but it couldn't manage to be palatable. Spoon-fed nostalgia aside, there isn't much here. The action is forgettable, and we've seen it all before. It retreads the original Star Wars and brings nothing else of value or interest. The main character would be forgettable except for blatantly functioning as a plot device rather than being an actual person.… Expand

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ZenzukaiJul 18, 2017

This movie is a disgrace to legacy of star wars. Nothing original, just theme park, nostalgia, recycling. Also whats with Rey using the force untrained? Anakin was born from the force but didn't have the kinds of abilities she did. So aThis movie is a disgrace to legacy of star wars. Nothing original, just theme park, nostalgia, recycling. Also whats with Rey using the force untrained? Anakin was born from the force but didn't have the kinds of abilities she did. So a mediocre money grab on a billion dollar brand name.… Expand

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DruidshampooDec 21, 2015

This movie is a remake disguised as a sequel. Bad guy in a mask, worse guy with a hood and and old wrinkly face, and a general with a British accent and a crisp uniform. Good guy (girl) from a desert planet who dreams of exploring theThis movie is a remake disguised as a sequel. Bad guy in a mask, worse guy with a hood and and old wrinkly face, and a general with a British accent and a crisp uniform. Good guy (girl) from a desert planet who dreams of exploring the galaxy. The good guys and the bad guys are related to each other. Death star type weapon that could destroy the universe, hastily planned assault by rebel pilots in orange jumpsuits.

I challenge anyone reading this to give me a good one liner from this movie that comes close to anything that the emperor said to luke in return of the jedi. Yes, the dialog in episodes 4-6 left something to be desired at times, but it was memorable. I felt nothing watching this movie. And I did not go into it expecting to hate it.… Expand

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anichelsJan 1, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars: The Force Awakens sucks big time. Probably the worst SW movie made.

It starts off very strongly they introduce great new characters like Rey, Poe, and BB8 pretty early on. Kylo Ren comes out of his ship, looks like a total badass - stops a blaster shot in mid-air. - At this point, I'm totally buying into the movie.

Within the next 1/2 hour, I quickly got annoyed by the extremely **** writing and bad story-telling.
- We are led to believe that the First Order is this neo-Nazi totalitarian equivalent, we see it right in the beginning by their ruthless killing of a seemingly innocent village. I thought that it is crappy writing, since I cannot empathize at all with the motives of the villains. It's J.J's crappy way of showing us who the "bad" guys are.
- Then a bunch of ridiculous coincidences happen, Finn, BB-8 and Rey unite and form some kind of trio. More coincidences happen, and they meet up with Han Solo and Chewbacca. During this entire time, Rey can do absolutely no wrong, apparently she's a super genius who knows how to pilot, fix circuitry, fight with a light saber, she can use the Jedi Mind Trick - most on her first attempts ever, with no training.

Remember that badass Sith Apprentice who stopped a blaster bolt in mid-air, well he had a light saber fight with a space janitor, who was able to somehow tag him on the shoulder. And then afterwards, got over powered by a girl who had not used a light saber in at least 10 years (we don't know if she was part of Luke's Jedi school).

I'm all for strong female characters, but this movie was such ****
And Captain Phasma sucks too, looks like Boba Fett but has no backbone. - She nicely represents the whole theme of the movie: Hype + Visuals; but actually sucks.

This is completely leaving out the massive plot holes
- The rebels won in Episode 6, Return of the Jedi - Why is the galactic setting the same as A New Hope?
- How does the First Order (Who LOST in Episode 6) - build a super massive Death Star 3.0, where did they find the time and resources to build it? Nobody in the Republic knew it was being built?
- How does Kylo Ren, son of Han Solo and Leia, nephew of Luke Skywalker, go to the dark side, and why would a Sith Lord waste his time on this emotionally unstable person?
- The light saber CHOSE Rey??? - What is this Harry Potter?

I could go on - I'm giving it 2/10

The Great
Poe, BB-8
The Good
- Rey (acting skills), Han Solo and Chewie, Picture, Sound, Millennium Falcon
The Bad
- Finn, Rey (being too perfect), , Kylo Ren, Setting, R2-D2 inexplicably being inactive and having "the map"
The Awful
- 3rd Death Star (very original), Luke's 10 seconds of screen time, Entire Plot (a really bad remake of A New Hope), C3P-O's red arm, Phasma, First Order, Kylo Ren's emotions.… Expand

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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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ghoti666Dec 21, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Contains Spoilers (actually, the whole movie is a spoiler)

Empty spectacle

No originality. So boring – I could have genuinely left before the end without any concern.

An uncomfortable clash of tired old characters & re-hashed storylines against new and feisty characters. Unfortunately, these new characters were mired in a treacly re-telling of Episode IV.

I’m not a big Star Wars fan anyway – the prequels were dreadful, even Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi are stodgy and over-regarded – yet I expected better of this. I liked Abrams’ reboot of Star Trek. I was sure he would make a better job of it than Lucas.
BUT now I’m really not so sure. Whereas, Lucas populated his prequels with irritating cartoon characters, at least the plots were original. Poor, but original. The Force Awakens did not have a single original element.
And whilst Anakin’s journey into the darkside was woefully unconvincing – at least, we saw the process. With the latest villain, we just have to accept he used to be a good boy & now he’s bad – for no apparent reason.

I remained un-moved throughout :- Han & Chewie: so what ; Leia – so what; ooh, a big death – so painfully setup, there was no surprise. Like the most of the movie, it just felt inevitable.

It was just a lazy re-creation of the original movies :- another deathstar; another attack by x-wings; another illogical weak-spot; the Empire has fallen, but there is another indistinguishable First Order in its place; the Emperor is dead, but there is another “Supreme Leader”; another beeping droid; another cantina; another Tattooine home planet; the resistance still hiding in secret bases; another sword fight ; another orphan, who will no doubt turn out to be related to one of the old cast ….

The only divergence from the originals was the villain – albeit unintentionally. He was different from Vader, but only in that he was crap. Once he removed his mask to reveal a long-haired fop, all menace was lost.

And the relentless “big reveals” – it worked the first time with the Millennium Falcon, but then it was “oh, it’s Han!” ; “Chewie” ; “Leia”; “C3-PO” ; “R2-D2” – then “gee, who’s that guy at the top of that hill? Oh, it’s Luke. What a surprise.” - each time with a little swell of the music. Long lingering looks. Like Downton Abbey in Space.
The thing is, none of it was about surprise – it was all about providing comforting familiarity to the fans. How insipid.

Abrams really should have made a new story with the new characters – and left the old crusty’s and all the tedious sickly self-referencing alone.

Ah well, at least I can save a few quid by not bothering with the rest of the franchise.… Expand

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DEgITxDec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really disappointed, this movie is full retelling of New Hope and nothing its own. New characters were weak, 40 minutes of boredom at each planet, and movie ended.… Expand

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deathmachineptJan 16, 2016

Very mediocre film equal to the prequels like episode III but with no cool epic scenes but no boring scenes either.
This movie copies the entire script of New Hope but fails with flying colors on understanding what made New Hope Great andVery mediocre film equal to the prequels like episode III but with no cool epic scenes but no boring scenes either.
This movie copies the entire script of New Hope but fails with flying colors on understanding what made New Hope Great and that was perfect passing, original story, incredible character development, prefect blend of music to every scene and a very satisfying ending none of these are present in Force Awakens.

I thought this movie had fewer CGI but it doesn't feel like it, the CGI is really bad as well, very noticeable there are at least 4 fully CGI characters that make a negative impact on you.

The story doesn't make any sense for fans and non-fans both bad guys are poorly used and poorly developed. The dialogue was awful so despite both Finn and Rey being well acted the lack of good writing didn't make them stand out.

Anyways everyone on my family left the movie disappointed, I left not remembering any scene or anything that made an impact on me(at least the prequels did), I didn't even heard any music, the movie has too much action but it's bad action not like what you see in MadMax, it wasn't worth the ticket price and I wish this movie would never had been made because it destroyers the original movies history and characters something that the prequels were not able to do.… Expand

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Punisher1978Jan 14, 2016

I am writing this review in the hope that you will see it before you go to watch Star Wars VII, and in the process save your money and time. If you're 10, then you might like it. If you're an adult and appreciate well crafted story-tellingI am writing this review in the hope that you will see it before you go to watch Star Wars VII, and in the process save your money and time. If you're 10, then you might like it. If you're an adult and appreciate well crafted story-telling with good acting, you're out of luck. I saw the positive reviews by various critics and my hopes were raised - then dashed like an egg thrown at a wall, upon seeing it. "What's wrong with it?" You say?, I say "Nearly Everything!". The only saving grace was the production values which were amazing. Everything else was pretty bad.

Script - Awful
Plot - Awful
Acting - Dreadful

I was really hoping for something good, and instead they made a cash-in for the franchise (as expected, but I thought the glut of critics reviews were to be trusted - What a fool I was!). If you really liked this film, then you -

A) Can't be trusted to recommend anything else - ever (especially film)
B) Must be J.J. Abrams
C) Must be any film executive @ Disney.

For the record, I really like the 'Star Wars Universe', but not this. Definitely not this.… Expand

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DvachskatilsaJan 5, 2020

Well, it is really disappointing, what disney did to star wars. This film don't deserve to exist due to the lack of a good directing, characters and plot. Every detail in the film is DISGUSTING, and b.c people still watching this nonsense inWell, it is really disappointing, what disney did to star wars. This film don't deserve to exist due to the lack of a good directing, characters and plot. Every detail in the film is DISGUSTING, and b.c people still watching this nonsense in the cinema, disney still get money.… Expand

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PendraDec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm sad to say but this movie is not good. Everything is recycled. Not one single bit of creativity or original thinking went into this flick. The scenes are not linked by story but by Deus Ex Machina. JJ Abrams is the new Michael Bay, except Michael Bay managed to make a good movie in his life, JJ not so much. Spoilers below so expand with care........

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Star Wars - The search for Skywalker
It is the complete story of SW 4,5,6 + ST11 + ST3 + Hayden Christian. There is the Peasant from a desert planet, the I'm your father stuff, Death Star blowing up planets, the main rebels base 2 mins away from destruction by the Death Star, Admiral It's a trap, X-Wings flying in and blowing up an energy providing system, Han Solo deactivates the shields of the Death Star, Darth Vader turns out to be a crybaby, like Anakin, all the nonsense and Deus Ex Machia from ST11, 30 years after Endor, the rebels are, again, a powerless band of renegades with some X-Wings, the Emperor (now called Supreme Leader) is still an ugly and big hologram.

The Star Destroyers were grand, they deserve the point. Han Solo deserves the point as well. He was the only 3D character… Expand

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TheninjageckoJan 9, 2016

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

This is the worst Star Wars film yet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WraithDecemberDec 18, 2015

Try and count the amount of coincidences they use to try and move the plot along... just try and count them. There is no solid driving force or goal for the characters then to move from one action scene to the next without ever taking aTry and count the amount of coincidences they use to try and move the plot along... just try and count them. There is no solid driving force or goal for the characters then to move from one action scene to the next without ever taking a breath for some much needed character development. Did you see the trailer, good, then you saw the movie, I just saved you 15 bucks.… 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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Tyger44May 22, 2016

I was born around the time that the Star Wars Prequels were being made so unlike a lot of people who saw Episode 4 back in the theater in 1977, I don't have that feeling of disappointment towards the prequels. So, instead the Star Wars movieI was born around the time that the Star Wars Prequels were being made so unlike a lot of people who saw Episode 4 back in the theater in 1977, I don't have that feeling of disappointment towards the prequels. So, instead the Star Wars movie that disappointed me like a punch to the gut was this, The Force Awakens. Going into the movie on opening day, I already knew that the movie was going to suck. I went in hoping that Disney was lying about the original timeline not being canon. Turns out Jacen and Jaina Solo are in the movie but instead of being cool or even likable, one is a Mary Sue who can do anything, and the other in a little punk and goes from being the Dark Lord to just a puppet. And even still, where is Mara Jade, Thrawn, Ben Skywalker, or the Yuuzhan Zong? Instead of using those awesome characters to create an awesome original story, Disney threw them all out the window, and made a clone of Episode 4. What?! What else went wrong. Oh, Finn has an inconsistent personality, Max Von Sydow and Gwendoline Christie are both wasted in less than 5 minutes of screentime, Starkiller Base is another Death Star, it retcons the prequels, and worst of all, it betrays the original trilogy. Luke is now a hermit who abandons his family and friends, Han and Leia broke up, and Chewbacca doesn't seem to mind the fact that his best friend died. The Force Awakens is a rip-off, a cash grab, and a bad Star Wars movie all at the same time. Star Wars is the most important multimedia franchise I have ever experience, and Disney turned it all into a whole bunch of bantha fodder. And this road isn't going to get any better, because the movie has an 8.3 on iMDB, and has grossed over $2 billion. George Lucas and every true Star Wars fan should be ashamed of this over glorified fanfiction. It is as Luke put it "a piece of junk".… Expand

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ndmattmDec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So my guess is that people who are giving this movie a great review have only seen the Phantom Menace? By all means... it is a much better movie than that one. However, the reality is that this is just A New Hope with different characters. The film critics wouldn't dare give it a bad review because it is certainly more diverse than the old movies and so they wont do that... but its a really the same plot as A New Hope just with worse actors. The whole thing makes no sense and SPOILER ALERT:

How does someone who has never used the force destroy someone who studied under Luke Skywalker? This is your Darth Vader? Your Evil Lord? This? Heck, he was more like Lord Helmet from Space Balls than anything. Wow... I am sure glad I got so excited to see that. I could have just stayed home and watched New Hope. I would have been more entertained! Say what you will about the Prequels... at least they had a new story to tell. Cant believe anyone who actually saw it (other than critics) actually giving it high praise. The fact that the critics liked it should have made everyone run away fast! Its probably a 5 out of 10 but because of all the hype for the last few years I give it a 2.… Expand

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xxajt1Dec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alright so the simalarities between this movie and episode IV (and a little of V) goes WAY beyond good vs evil trying to blow up a big space station. Lets start from the beginning. We see secret data being handed to a droid who will henceforth be called R2D8. Storm Troopers come in looking for the plans killing many people. We get our first look at the bad guy who will now be called Darth Ren. The bad guys posse who will now be called the Fempire...ok... the Emporder take the original owner of the data hostage for questioning. R2D8 now has to trek through the desert (on a planet that is basically Tatooine) before eventually being found by our protagonist who will now be called Reuk (although Ray also has some of the role that Leia had). R2D8 asks Reuk to bring it back to its original owner who will bring the data to the Resistance (who we will call the resistance because its basically the same thing as rebellion). We have a scene where we see someone being interrogated for the data, an escape from a military ship, a chase scene where a star destroyer shoots at a smaller ship and a crash landing in the desert (yes, all of that happens in both movies just in slightly different orders). Instead of the Data being brought back to its original owner we have the Millennium Falcon being brought back to Han who in this movie takes the place of Obi Wan as the mentor who gets killed at the end by Darth Ren who he has a history with, so we will just call him Obi Han because I think that is funny. There are issues with the hyper drive and we eventually warp to a verdant planet. The giant space weapon which I'm not going to rename from Death Star because Star Killer Base or whatever is **** stupid as hell (even more so than Death Star somehow) gets its first use and destroys an important planet. We see a dangerous bar where the Emporder is alerted to the presence of the protagonist. (I think the owner of the bar is supposed to be Han, but I don't know). We have a fight with the Emporder and we see Darth Ren again. The location of the Resistance base is found out and female character is taken to the death star (out of order a little but still). At the rebel base the plans are analyzed. Friends meet (luke had a fighter piolet friend in episode IV who no one remembers that he greets at the base on Yavin) and the Death Star prepares to destroy the base. Darth Ren interrogates female main character and she resists him. Rescue operation begins for female. Assault on the Death Star begins. The assault is literally identical with the trench scene and an identically shaped weak spot that (just like everything else) has to be bigger than in IV because then its cooler. We have an encounter between Darth Ren and Obi Han where Obi Han basically willingly walks to his death. The Death Star explodes and Darth Ren (as well as Grand Moff Ginger which is different) escape. Then they go on to set up Reuk to be trained by a hidden Jedi Master Luda. Darth Ren is obviously going to be redeemed and kill mega emperor (again bigger is cooler) in the future. Some of the ordering is out of place with the Death Star rescue sequence split in two in TFA but pretty much everything else is there. There is a lot of other smaller imagery things and scenes that I'm sure I'm missing because i've only seen it once, but its there. Its the same damn movie and that REALLY makes me mad. Its not just a bate and switch for the fans, its not just a money making sham, but its lazy and safe. I would so much prefer an original script even if it wasn't exactly "star wars" that did the one thing this movie failed to do that episode IV did: Be envelope pushing and memorable.… Expand

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Tester007Dec 19, 2015

Dear Disney i have no clu about making films, and probably would my version of sw 7 be bad, but at least it wouldnt be as bad as this one. Who ask to make a poor clone of the previous ones and why did someone listen to that person?
Well in aDear Disney i have no clu about making films, and probably would my version of sw 7 be bad, but at least it wouldnt be as bad as this one. Who ask to make a poor clone of the previous ones and why did someone listen to that person?
Well in a reboot you can cheep at least the first 20 minutes, but trash the rest. Is it true that you fired the guy who sad he would need 18 month for a script and hired one who made it in 6 month?
Quantity instead of quality and you can see that in the whole movie.… Expand

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Duke1997Dec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A big disappointment. The good feelings and anticipation were there as the classic text crawl made its way up the screen. I felt the movie started off fairly well, and had some excellent scenes on Jakku. But as the movie progressed, the lack of imagination and force fed story line eroded the happiness that I started with. The special effects were good, the camera angles were (mostly) on point, and the action was consistent but not overbearing. It's already been mentioned, but it is basically A New Hope repackaged. Finn, Rey, and BB-8 were wonderful characters, but the dark side was underdeveloped and there was nothing to keep my interest. I ended up not caring what happened, which is the exact opposite of what every other Star Wars movie made me feel. When the supreme leader Snoke showed up, I felt like I was suddenly watching a character ripped off of Guardians of the Galaxy. So much of this movie is not Star Wars material. Abrams and Disney made sure there were plenty of familiar faces and references to tug at the heart (and bring in the cash), but that couldn't make up for the rehashed story line, Han Solo's rushed, cheap death, the least intimidating villain I've seen in quite a while, and lack of intrigue / mystery. By the time the movie was over I felt like I still hadn't seen the new Star Wars movie. This movie is to 'Star Wars' as "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' is to 'Indiana Jones'. The silver lining is still there, as Rey and Finn are great characters that can be developed fully as the episodes progress. Hopefully the next installment will right the wrongs.… Expand

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idecarvalhofilhDec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring movie, no imagination, hard to watch till the end, so bad it makes Jar-Jar Binks look good. In the end, you have the most predictable surprise. Guess what, Jedis also get old.… Expand

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DeathforceDec 21, 2015

Know that this is the first typed critique I have made of anything in my life. I feel it is my duty to not let Disney and Jar Jar Abrams get the best of all of us. I'm punching back.

This movie should've been titled The Force Went toKnow that this is the first typed critique I have made of anything in my life. I feel it is my duty to not let Disney and Jar Jar Abrams get the best of all of us. I'm punching back.

This movie should've been titled The Force Went to Sleep. It was a complete butchery of the potential I really thought the Star Wars franchise would have with the start of Episode VII. I've been a fan of the story since a child in the 80's. Never would I have imagined Episode VII would be worse than the prequels. I was wrong. Forgive me George Lucas. For all of your CGI insanity and lack of exploring the force deeper in the prequels in a more adult fashion like in IV, V, and VI, you still knew the importance of original storytelling. After seeing this new Star Wars, you and I are at least back on neutral ground.

Now I understand the whole 'history repeats itself premise' when it comes to life and perhaps even film, and I don't think per se that was a flawed undertaking to bring to this one; however, this movie was a rehash of events and scenes from the original three and spewed nothing but a lack of creative storytelling. All that time Lawrence Kasdan and JJ Abrams spent frolicking around Hollywood with a notepad coming up with story ideas while enjoying lattes on Santa Monica beach or wherever the hell they were was all for naught. Judging by the end result, they were not willing to take the leap into uncharted territory and take some risk which is exactly what was needed. Instead they decided to be cute thinking they would rehash events and scenes from the originals which they new all the fans fell in love with. Disney probably had to pay for an air purification crew to have around JJ and Lawrence on set as they were that used to smelling their own farts. There's a difference between history repeating itself through character conflict and a new generation and a difference in history repeating itself through the same plot.

The first twenty minutes of the film were decent, but it didn't take long after that for things to spiral downwards at hyperspeed. Characters and events were introduced at such a fast pace it felt like the writers and director were all on a nose candy bender starting on day one and ending up on some remote islands at the end with no idea what just happened. None of the characters have depth and nothing registers. It's just scene after spontaneous character appearance after scene after spontaneous character appearance and so on. An hour in and it really starts to dawn on you how bad it is. At that point it turned into a comedy for me up until the end. Unfortunately!

When Kylo Ren had that temper tantrum with the lightsaber like a boy after being grounded and loosing his video game privileges, I honestly just turned and said "did that just happen?". Well it did happen, and it's just plain weird. Even the stormtroopers seemed embarrassed. You'll know the scene when you see it. Not exactly representative of someone deserving of knowing and feeling the force whether it be the darkside or the light in my most humble fan-based opinion. Perhaps he grows up in the next episode.

Even the darkside in the original movies had some respect for the mystical nature of the universe and power they harnessed though for ultimately selfish reasons. This movie is missing that at both ends of the force. For me I think that is the biggest letdown.

I'm not going to spoil anything and won't say don't go and see it. All Star Wars fans obviously are going to. Anyone in touch with the force will realize this movie isn't. At least there's the originals and the great story they provided. Perhaps in another twenty years humanity will get some remakes of the prequels.

I changed my initial review from a 0 to a 2 after going to see it again just to make sure it was as bad as I thought it was the first time. I thought maybe it was just shock. Well bad it is, but there's some redemption though very little. I thought BB-8 had good personality. He's alright in my book. The stormtroopers know how to aim finally, and some of the ship designs looked cool - especially Kylo Ren's ship. I still have the utmost respect for Harrison Ford doing his best to make it back into character too.… Expand

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silkLRDec 20, 2015

It's a long time ago in Déja vu Galaxy ... Good for a reboot ... The monney is writing the script. Lost in the old memmory this space opera is like a Star Wars but it's an illusion.

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MadinhoDec 20, 2015

Just a digital remastered version of episode 4-6. No new story. What a shame!
Never seen a villian who is so ridiculous.
Only Rey and BB8 are positive.

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MarcusAntoninusDec 20, 2015

Lovable droid with secret message, marooned on desert planet. Rescued by callow youth 'strong with the force'. Escape from said planet on Millennium Falcon. Reach Rebel Headquarters. Plan to blow up mechanised planet before said planet blowsLovable droid with secret message, marooned on desert planet. Rescued by callow youth 'strong with the force'. Escape from said planet on Millennium Falcon. Reach Rebel Headquarters. Plan to blow up mechanised planet before said planet blows up Rebel Headquarters. One of the few things going for this movie is the rehashed plot from A New Hope. The lack of originality does not stop there. Scenes from VII look as though they have been lifted straight out of Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Leni Riefenstahl, Lord of the Rings and, finally, Crouching Tiger. The father-son theme, so integral to IV, V and VI, appears contrived in VII. Nevertheless, VII deserves two points: one for Harrison Ford reprising his Han Solo role, albeit older and slower; another for Daisy Ridley, the only other actor possessing charisma. The Saga was born and died with Darth Vader.… Expand

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Strelok_VSOPDec 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILERS!!!

Worst movie. He simply disgusting.

Why? Why did you do this story again, again ?! /
Why rebels again incredibly "lucky" ?!

Why did you choose this actor for the role of Kilo-Ren? He's a good actor, but it is not suitable for this role ..

As people who took first in the hands of a lightsaber could fight with the hero who taught the skill and power of the sword? What kind of nonsense is all !!!

You killed the saga. Just buried her. You've done the usual Disney movie about the "Beauty and the Beast."

I truly regret that I saw this movie.
2/10

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Наихудший фильм. Он просто отвратителен.
Почему Вы опять сделали этот сюжет еще раз?! /
Почему повстанцам опять несказанно "повезло"?!

ЗАЧЕМ Вы выбрали этого актера на роль Кило-Ren? Он хороший актер, но он не подходит для этой роли..

КАК люди впервые взявшие в руки световой меч смогли сражаться с героем, которого УЧИЛИ мастерству владения мечом и силой? Что это вообще за бред!!!

Вы убили сагу. Просто похоронили ее. Вы сделали обычный диснеевский фильм про "Красавицу и чудовище".

Я искренне жалею, что увидел этот фильм.
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NibeloskyDec 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With all the hype and buzz surrounding this film, I was a little too excited about rekindling the joys I found in the original trilogy. My expectations were not to match the original films in terms of old characters or nostalgia, but in terms of a good solid story and new characters development. After the opening sequence had finished, you are met with the usual camera panning observation of a capital ship. Things looked good - straight into the action - storm troopers and the main villain land searching for a missing map leading to the elusive Luke Skywalker. This is where we are introduced to the first of our characters, Kylo Ren and Finn. After the battle is over, we find ourselves in the grips of yet another action sequence aboard the ship after Poe is captured. Having eluded the new "First Order" and returned to the planet to retrieve the BB droid, we find ourselves yet again 2 minutes later in another action sequence almost identical to the first.

This is where this review takes a sharp turn to the dark side. The reason the Star Wars films were so successful is because the story took time to develop, and we were slowly introduced to the characters; Luke, Obi Wan, Princess Leia and Han Solo. Each one given the limelight for a certain amount of time over the first hour of A New Hope. The Force Awakens decides that character development can be made in the first 15 mins for all the main characters of this new franchise. It feels rushed and poorly delivered. In addition to the characters feeling fairly hollow was the need to jump in action sequences every 4-5 minutes without fail. Although this film is not unique in it's approach, I can't help but feel I had action sequences rammed down my throat at every opportunity.

With all the hype, it's easy to overlook massive oversights with characters and plot too. The chrome storm trooper who asserts Finn must put his helmet on is all but forgotten 2 minutes afterwards, only to reappear half way through to quickly disable the shields for the mega-death-star-planet. Are we meant to despise this character or care she is there? When the crew arrive on the leafy forest planet, we are introduced to yet another character. The small yellow goblin character felt like a Yoda stand-in, which is quickly brushed over and given little to no explanation - which is (you guessed it) interrupted by another action sequence. Why bother introducing half of these characters and putting any emphasis on them if they are gone within 3 minutes of meeting them?

I could gloss over the smaller characters irrelevance if the villain had been stronger. This is where the whole movie falls apart. The original villain (Darth Vadar) burst out to our screen in a New Hope with mystery surrounding him. Within minutes he had broken the neck of a rebellion soldier and made his presence known. With our new villain, he begins as an all powerful Sith lord whos abilities allow him to stop blaster shots and read minds. Half way through he is revealed to be the whiney teenager of Han and Leia - corrupted by the Dark Side. At this point, any mystery has gone, along with the intimidation factor (which is fairly evident in the closing fight of the movie - in which Rey manages to win, despite no training or knowledge of the force). In addition, the main First Order officer was also a weak performance in comparison to the original officers aboard the Star Destroyers. He felt more of an angry Oxford graduate rather than an intimidating Imperial officer. Furthermore, the new emperor looks like something from Lord of the Rings rather than the Star Wars franchise. I understand Andy had to do something, but this character felt shoe-horned in like the rest.

The death of a major character was brushed over within seconds, the music was average throughout (perhaps I feel bias with this opinion - I wanted more of the original soundtrack), the characters we're fairly hollow, many of the scenes had little to no bearing on the overall plot and the plot itself was based around one that has existed since the 70's. The ending was utterly terrible - staring blankly into the eyes of Luke with no dialogue whatsoever.

I am devastated writing this review, as my hopes were very high. I was lead to believe this would be a story like the originals, and a fresh start to the franchise. I feel the reasons this movie has been so highly rated is because it surpasses the huge disappointment of Episode One. However, I hope that in time, others will take one step back and realise what an average movie The Force Awakens is.… Expand

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drivingcatDec 26, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I signed up to just voice my novice opinion on this movie. I've never written a review on anything, so this probably won't be too good of a read. But this movie failed. And what I can't understand is how it has received such praise. The trailers looked great and from everything I read and saw in the promo videos, it looked like it was in good hands. I feel like Abrams/Disney did some kind of Jedi mind trick and it took the awfulness of the movie to snap me out of it. I was amazed at how horribly let down I felt during and after that movie after so much promise leading up to it. I agree with most of what everyone else is saying who gave it a low rating and I can appreciate the fact I'm not alone. I went into the movie only knowing the trailers, so I had no idea what the actual story was. What a dreadful letdown. Boy... anyway.

Pros
- The chicken sandwich I had, very tasty

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Legion121Dec 20, 2015

Not a single new idea, nostalgia baiting, recycles "A New Hope"'s story, and feels like it was written by a fan who misinterpreted what made the originals so good (sorry, light sabers, force powers,
x-wings, death stars, AT-AT walkers wereNot a single new idea, nostalgia baiting, recycles "A New Hope"'s story, and feels like it was written by a fan who misinterpreted what made the originals so good (sorry, light sabers, force powers,
x-wings, death stars, AT-AT walkers were not why IV-VI were good...the story and depth/growth of the characters were).

1) Spends too much time patting itself on the back for bringing back all the old cast
2) Writing for the story was so poor that they had to TELL US HOW TO FEEL during scenes.
3) Excessive use of flashy star wars stuff (light sabers, X-wings, blaster fights,...). They should watch the plinkett reviews for episodes I through III because they made all the same mistakes.
4) Felt like it was written by a fan who didn't really understand what made the originals so good… Expand

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swainkasDec 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate to say this, but I was left wanting. Seems like they tried to tie it so much to the original movies that they ran out of space to develop any real new or interesting plot. The old characters seemed like they had not been acting for the past 30 years - they were stale. Sad. This one will not sell well. Has nothing to grab folks for repeat sales. I don't understand all the high scoring reviews. Must be a sign of the times. PC police have wrecked our collective ability to think critically. If something is hyped in the news or media, it must be supported. I won't support this crap just because it is supported by a mega media push.

I will admit that Rey was a better actor than Anikan was in episodes 1-3, but her development as a character was simply stupid. I mean really. She's like 20 or something like that and seems to be poor. Where does she learn how to fly, how to be a mechanic of a spaceship, how to mind-control, how to light saber dual with the best of the best. I'm not sure I would know how to turn the thing on. Let alone dominate someone who has his own special brand of light saber.

And Rey is just the tip of the iceberg. The rest of the movie is just as full of logic gaps and embarrassing pandering. Just because you copy scenes from old SW movies doesn't mean you are writing a new one. I imagine the next movie will actually follow a new train of thought. But seeing how silly they were when developing Rey, I see no hope for the future of this series. By copying old Star Wars scenes, they were able to associate the name of Star Wars with this work. My guess is that's the last we see of similarities. Unless that is the MO of this project. Write or imagine as little as possible and cut and paste as much as you can. Why else buy the rights for $4B? Not as a platform to spring from, but as a black box to reach in and grab random intellectual property and align in such a manner as to pass for new writing (assuming changing the color and sex of your protagonists is considered writing).

JJ Abrams deserves a "participation" trophy for this effort.

So please, stop all the high praise of this crap. High praise of this shoddy effort only proves that there is an extreme dumbing down of society going on.… Expand

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IuppiterDec 21, 2015

Seems like an imitation of the first movie 40 years ago. It doesn't add anything to the fantasy in my opinion. To make a good movie I feel like you have to take risks and give your own vision, not repeat the same thing and perhaps filter itSeems like an imitation of the first movie 40 years ago. It doesn't add anything to the fantasy in my opinion. To make a good movie I feel like you have to take risks and give your own vision, not repeat the same thing and perhaps filter it through more modern contexts. No one did anything worth doing in his/her life by playing it 100% safe. To sum it up in a sentence: not a memorable movie.… Expand

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ThePhatNinjaDec 28, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie, had so much potential, but like Anakin, it was cut short. Kylo Ren in the beginning was seen as a strong force user who was seen to have strong mastery of the force as he not only stop a blaster bolt in mid air, but kept it there for several minutes and then release it at will. He also built his own lightsaber which suggest that he has training with it. However as the movie progress Kylo Ren turns out to be a b*tch. Not a badass b*tch, just a **** He got destroyed by the two main characters, and both were non-jedi. Rey also somehow becomes super good at the force FOR NO REASON AT ALL. That's not how the force works, yes it can guide people, but mastery of the damn force takes years. J.J. Abrams just gave a big f*ck you the legacy universe (what used to be cannon). Kylo Ren should have easily killed both Rey and Finn, but no, turned out he sucks at not only using the lightsaber but incapable to use simple force pushes or pulls against his opponents. Overall, Kylo Ren is a little b*tch, Rey somehow gets force powers that should take years to master, and Finn somehow managed to hurt Kylo Ren in a lightsaber duel. If you haven't watched ANY Star Wars movies before, its ok. But those who are true fans will be disappointed.… Expand

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brianlearDec 23, 2015

Horrendous. An insult to our collective intelligence. Everyone has already said why it's so bad so I'll spare the details. This is one of the worst directed movies I have ever seen. The pacing is frantic. There is no coherence whatsoever.Horrendous. An insult to our collective intelligence. Everyone has already said why it's so bad so I'll spare the details. This is one of the worst directed movies I have ever seen. The pacing is frantic. There is no coherence whatsoever. They couldn't have butchered it any more. JJ Abrams really has shown himself to be one of the worst, most forgettable directors in history. This movie is so bad that it actually makes you like the prequels a lot more. Because now you realize how important story telling and pace are in a movie. Lucas is and always has been the master. This is a cheap, hollywood ripoff that was sold as something being really genuine. Shame on you Disney and JJ.

Also, is anyone else suspicious of some of the "reviews" on here? For example this one by "Criticfer":

"It has some things copied from the first trilogy , but what he did JJ Abrams with Star Wars is fantastic . The new characters will make you much pleasing (especially BB8), the action sequences, the comedy and the tragedy made from classic to Star Wars. The villain is a bit queer , but looks better with his mask and his black suit. Star WarsThe Force Awankes delivers what it meets. It is not as extraordinary as episodes 4, 5 and 6, but is an excellent return to the galaxy"

There are several of these very short, 9/10 or 10/10 reviews that contain spelling mistakes--almost as if Disney is paying non-english speakers in other countries to write generic positive reviews and post them to the internet.

The whole thing is just sketchy.… Expand

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DarthGordiusDec 23, 2015

BETRAYED. That's exactly what long-time star wars fans were with this installment. Basically, Abrams had no idea how to move the saga forward, so rather than even try, he decided to just remake episode 4. It's the oldest one. It's fromBETRAYED. That's exactly what long-time star wars fans were with this installment. Basically, Abrams had no idea how to move the saga forward, so rather than even try, he decided to just remake episode 4. It's the oldest one. It's from the 70s. Most young movie-goers haven't seen it or have barely seen it, so he decided to just remake that. After all, it'll all feel fresh and new to them. As for older long-time dedicated Star Wars fans who will realize it's not actually a new episode but just a remake, the heck with them! This film has got to make money! Tragically, it seems to be working, so as a purely business decision, it seems like JJ did the right thing, but morally, long-time fans who cared deeply about this franchise deserved better than to be abandoned and sold out like this.… Expand

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vicarianceDec 23, 2015

I thought the new characters were portrayed by the actors as well as the writers would allow, and therein lies the issue with this movie. It bottlenecks with the writing. Rife with plot holes often interpreted as teasers for VIII and IX orI thought the new characters were portrayed by the actors as well as the writers would allow, and therein lies the issue with this movie. It bottlenecks with the writing. Rife with plot holes often interpreted as teasers for VIII and IX or references to comics, books and other media, which no one should have to purchase in addition to get the entire story.

TFA was a simulacrum of a Star Wars movie, a two hour advertisement for merchandise and satellite media driven by the in-situ nostalgia of the boomers/X-ers and the generation-defining nostalgia of millenials: for the sake of authenticity, the desire for the "I was there" experiences for an age that never was.

Everyone rating this movie average and below has covered the bases. It's another bathtub fantasy on the silver screen, a wish-granting romp through daddy's things.… Expand

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BroncoYehaDec 23, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was very disappointed with this movie as it essentially had the same plot as Star Wars A New Hope with a larger death star. There were so many plot holes and too many convenient coincidences (Rey finds Luke Skywalkers lightsaber in the basement of some bar??). The empire and rebellion have been replaced with the First Order and the Resistance, but the movie does not explain how these groups came to be. You have to wait until the end of the movie to see Luke Skywalker, and he does not even speak. Stick with the original Star Wars movies. I can't believe there were so many positive reviews for this movie! Ridiculous.… Expand

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SchmelkesDec 23, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm literally baffled at the uniformly high reviews for Episode VII. The new Darth Vader is the child of Han Solo and Princess Leia! A tormented psychopath who only moments after participating in the annihilation of an entire planet, has this forlorn mother pleading with Han Solo to "bring our boy home." Good God, talk about failed parenting! The writing is atrocious-- particularly the second and third acts (the first ast was kind of fun!). Character actions often seem preposterous and totally unmotivated. And then there's the whole issue of harnessing the Force. No longer is this something that has to be earned and studied--no, that would be too hard and actually take some thought on the writers' behalf. Here the force is a birthright, something that if you merely grimace and groan will flood you with a host of supernatural powers. Oy, I could go on and on... I wanted to have a good time, I really did. I loved the original 3. I've got a pair of young boys who I'd love to share this with, but the writing here was appalling and the movie just plan old bad.… Expand

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Dude77Dec 24, 2015

This was nothing but a high-budget fan fiction.

I had a completely open mind, and during the first half-hour I actually really enjoyed it. And then in true J.J. Abrams fashion, it became apparent that there really was no point, and thatThis was nothing but a high-budget fan fiction.

I had a completely open mind, and during the first half-hour I actually really enjoyed it. And then in true J.J. Abrams fashion, it became apparent that there really was no point, and that it was being made up as they went. The prequels had a long list of flaws, but they at least had heart, whereas this one is a soulless counterfeit.

The viewers who are rating this 10/10 will say that critical reviewers are just looking for something to be upset about. Not true. It’s completely reasonable to be disappointed by such a slap-dash, string of stitched-together nonsense presented as a coherent story.

I guess for some fans, no dramatic tension or pacing is needed – just neat ships and fun action – like when playing action figures or video games. And all this talk of “nostalgia…” The original Star Wars wasn’t good because of “nostalgia.” So while some viewers enjoyed the jokes and the self-parodying, force-fed references to other Star Wars movies, what makes a movie work is and always will be competent storytelling.

The problem is that Disney has heard loud and clear that playing to the lowest common denominator sells tickets, so they have no reason not to continue to do so.… Expand

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DenverLatinaDec 24, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For all the hype, this movie fell many steps short. What a disappointment. While I enjoyed seeing old characters again, there is a reason Carrie Fisher has not had much success as an actress beyond Star Wars. She was absolutely horrible. There was very little story or character development. The new Dark Lord was portrayed as a whiny brat who threw temper tantrums, destroying his own ship, any time things didn't go his way. The plot jumped from scene to scene and there never really was a sense of menace from the 1st Order---whom the audience knows virtually nothing about. Silver linings - the new, diverse cast of main characters and John Williams film score (though it fell a little short on character themes). Bottom line - I want George Lucas back!… Expand

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AlperCaglarDec 25, 2015

Disney has just succeeded so perfectly at lowering your standards to the point that you feel as though you got lucky to even get a movie that is a nostalgic copy of the movies you used to love.

Sure, the practical effects are there, butDisney has just succeeded so perfectly at lowering your standards to the point that you feel as though you got lucky to even get a movie that is a nostalgic copy of the movies you used to love.

Sure, the practical effects are there, but the reliance on fan service and nostalgia doesn't make up for a terrible script and phoned in performances by Ford and Fisher. JJ does what JJ does best and ruins another franchise with his derivative shtick. It may have the anatomy of A New Hope (because they cloned it), but has none of the soul of the franchise.

All the Disney panderers and shills out there may call the cat a fish as much as they want, but only now, at the end, do they realize that the cat will drown nonetheless. The Mary Sue lead, the 1138 coincidences and the terrible pacing will not stand the test of time, and the entire hypnotic hype will come crashing down as people realize the awful truth-- even the horrible prequels had more of a Star Wars feel than this institutional humiliation.… Expand

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petraxFeb 6, 2016

Star Wars didn't need to be rebooted. It just insults those who have invested their time and love with this modern mythology. And to add further insult, this retelling is an inferior product of the laziest type of storytelling. There'sStar Wars didn't need to be rebooted. It just insults those who have invested their time and love with this modern mythology. And to add further insult, this retelling is an inferior product of the laziest type of storytelling. There's nothing really new here and that just creates something I never once thought possible - a boring Star Wars film. However, the worst thing is that the majority of us out there just can't see we've all been had.… Expand

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CrazylemonDec 25, 2015

Wow, what a pile of complete crap, the Star Wars franchise is officially dead.

First off, very few things in the movie make sense. In particular, the last so called Jedi fight scene is a complete farce and completely destroyed any hope ofWow, what a pile of complete crap, the Star Wars franchise is officially dead.

First off, very few things in the movie make sense. In particular, the last so called Jedi fight scene is a complete farce and completely destroyed any hope of me seeing future movies in this reboot of the series. Apparently, even total Jedi noobs can harness the full power of the Force without any training what so ever. Pretty sad.

Also, many events are completely implausible. The original movies were totally out of this world but at least they maintained some sense of reality. Not the case in this movie, the director decided to just make stuff up without any reason behind it.

Finally, the movie lacks any heart at all. As stated by many here, the prequels were terrible, but at least they had heart. This movie completely fails to capture that aspect of previous Star Wars movies and by the end of it, you don't even care about any of the new characters because of it.

No idea why there are so many good reviews for this movie, but my advice is to wait for it on BR/DVD or Netflix if you can. If you are a true Star Wars fan, this movie is a total waste of money to watch in the theaters and you will be disappointed. I gave it a 2 because I thought it did start out good and the final scene did redeem it a bit, but it still was not enough to save this garbage excuse of a movie.… Expand

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TheRehashAwokeDec 26, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cash grab. Rehash/Reboot. Corporate made fan fiction. Nostalgia Pandering. Unoriginal. Self Parody.

These are the most common, but legitimate criticisms you'll most likely see against this movie, but for my review, I will for the most part, focus on the unoriginality and the fact that it feels like a parody.

The Force Awakens starts off strong and promising, the first half hour is actually entertaining, but then things take a dramatic turn and it all starts going downhill....

Where do I begin? Wow, this is without a doubt the weakest story in the saga thus far. FIND LUKE SKYWALKER, BUT BEFORE YOU CAN DO THAT YOU HAVE TO BLOW UP ANOTHER DEATH STAR! It doesn't even explain WHY finding Luke is so important.

In fact, NOTHING is explained in this film.

Our new heroes are Rey, (who plays the Luke Skywalker role of A New Hope) and Finn, the co-star and basically our comedy relief character. If you stop and think about it you realize he's useless to the story, but for whatever reason he tags along for the adventure.

Their main goal is, by the luxury of a string of endless coincidences in this poorly thought out movie; to stop the threat that is the First Order, (who's motives are unexplained, as well as the state of the galaxy) and their SUPER DEATH STAR PLANET THING, (wait for it.....) STARKILLER BASE! Oh, and also like I stated earlier, find that old hermit Luke.

Seriously, there are so many instances where you'll stop and think, "wow they're always there at the right time. How convenient". Such as, finding the Millennium Falcon by chance, running into Han Solo by chance, finding Luke's old lightsaber by chance, and my favourite, R2D2 waking up from low-power mode for no apparent reason other than to MOVE THIS NONSENSICAL PLOT ALONG! (And these are only a few of the hillarious amount of coincidences. I hope someone makes a meme listing all of them.)

The mystique and badassery of our new villian Kylo Ren, (Darth Vader 2.0) is ruined when he takes off his mask. You can't take him seriously anymore, he was a legit badass for the first hour of the movie, but that's all destroyed.

Han Solo's death was the ONLY emotional part in the film. He dies by his son Kylo Ren's lightsaber, that everyone saw from a mile away was going to happen, very predictable but it was sad to see him die. HOWEVER, the way that he falls off the platform looks ridiculous and I actually laughed out loud at how stupid it looked.

The last third of the film is where I realized I was watching a parody. It is literally beat for beat, Episode IV and VI combined. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. A trench run to destroy Death Star 3 (the starkiller) and an underwhelming lightsaber duel between insta-Jedi Rey and Kylo Ren. As many others have said, if you've seen A New Hope, you've seen this movie, but that movie was actually good.

And lastly, the ending... I cannot put into words how bad the ending is... It is so bad... It is easily the WORST ending in the saga. After all that, the movie ends with Rey eventually finding Luke on top of a mountain and she proceeds to hand over the lightsaber to Luke (who's green screened into the shot BTW, looks super fake) and the two engage in a cringe worthy awkward staring contest with no words being spoken...

And it was at that moment where I laughed the hardest ever at a SW film.

Was that a parody I just witnessed?

In conclusion, it's good to see more and more people are WAKING UP (no pun intended) and seeing TFA for what it is; A heartless, corporate assembley line made fan-film that panders to the lowest common denominator.

The Star Wars Saga (1977-2005) will live on forever.

On the other hand, this piece of **** corporate made fan-fiction can go **** itself.… Expand

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Adler7Dec 27, 2015

I really looked forward to this movie, but came away disappointed. The story line is just a remake of an earlier story. Yet another "Death Star". Really? Another version of Darth Vader. Really? I suppose I was expecting an originalI really looked forward to this movie, but came away disappointed. The story line is just a remake of an earlier story. Yet another "Death Star". Really? Another version of Darth Vader. Really? I suppose I was expecting an original story, but not so much. At Least Harrison Ford won't have to come back for the next episode. I imagine George Lucas is laughing--all the way to the bank… Expand

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peter657Dec 30, 2015

*No Spoilers*

I wrote this review because, having looked at a fair number of reviews, many of the negatives were nitpicky or vague critiques or they did not adequately capture what I thought were the real issues in the movie. I did not*No Spoilers*

I wrote this review because, having looked at a fair number of reviews, many of the negatives were nitpicky or vague critiques or they did not adequately capture what I thought were the real issues in the movie. I did not like the movie but I disliked it due to what I see as larger more fundamental problems. First, overarching plot issues muddled the story, broke the engagement & momentum, rearranged the character roles, and halted any development. Secondly, and more importantly, the protagonist Rey (Daisy Ridley), who is far and away the worst part of the movie, but not for the reasons many are saying.

I went into this movie having avidly avoided any trailers, spoilers, or discussion regarding the movie whatsoever. I wanted to be totally open and really give the movie a chance. And for the first half I was hooked and on board! Reimagining the themes from Episode IV the movie put me perfectly back in the Star Wars universe and the new characters had me excited. John Boyega as Fin was far and away the best character in the movie and I really liked the attempt to give a new and humanizing view of the storm troopers. I have seen various complaints about the campiness, deus ex machinas, and plot holes in the film, however to me these are just part of the Star Wars experience and I was totally fine with forgiving, if not embracing, them. Unfortunately for me the movie suffers from far more fundamental problems dealing with plot structure and characters. I have heard people say "well if it wasn't a Star Wars movie it would be better". This is just wrong. The fact that it is a Star Wars movie is about it's only redeeming quality. It is poorly paced, confusing, and completely abandoned character development.

About halfway through the movie I realized to my dismay that the Episode IV callbacks, which I initially took as a framing device to get us into the movie/universe, were actually guiding and shoehorning the movie into this weird Star Wars rehash. The new and unique plot they started to give us was completely abandoned and the movie went on this headlong rush to hit a whole bunch of predetermined, unnecessary, plot points and scenes pulled directly from the original movie. This totally puts a halt on any character development as everyone is suddenly shifted into reprises of characters/roles from the original movie. This is most noticeable with Fin whose character arc basically just stops. So what we are left with is a very poorly paced and confusing plot-line with the things we were told we should care about for the first half completely tossed onto the back burner or ignored completely.

The only positive to this is that it covers up the movie’s biggest flaw. Having read a fair amount of the reviews I am astounded that more people are not talking about what a terrible character Rey) is. Not in that she is a bad person, but in that she is a completely flawless character. She is brave, noble, powerful, humble, loyal, knowledgable and a whole litany of other awesome adjectives. I am all for female protagonists, but the problem is that this is ultimately not really helping push females in hollywood forward. It seems to me that Disney/JJ was scared of 1) people not liking the character 2) getting bashed for portraying a flawed female heroine. However, the problem with a flawless character is that humans aren't perfect. We can't really connect with her. Secondly there is nowhere for her character to go. She just runs through the movie making all the correct choices and hitting the key plot points. In the original trilogy we saw Luke struggle with naivety, dealing with loss, overconfidence, and temptation. In every instance he was punished for his faults and had to grow through the adversity. The movie makes a few attempts to create some of this, but they are feeble at best. We see "naive" wonder at Rey seeing trees for the first time, but then 30 seconds later she demonstrates extreme maturity and wisdom, showing that no she isn't really naive she is just ignorant of a few things (and the movie makes it very clear that it is really just a few things as she is basically an expert in everything she comes up against). She has a brief moment of rejecting her power and destiny, but does a complete reversal and steps into her "hero shoes" within 5 minutes of that. As an audience we can really like a perfect character, but we cannot love them because we can't see ourselves in them. We can't ever love Rey and we don't ever get to see her grow because she has nowhere to grow.

As much as I wanted to like this movie I just couldn’t. I am astounded by the number of people who tell me it an amazing Star Wars movie or that it is just a plain amazing movie, because trying to be as objective as possible, I just cannot see a good movie in what we were given. If you loved it then I am happy for you. I really wish I could have enjoyed it, but apparently not enough to gloss over the fatal flaws.

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vagmanDec 30, 2015

I give it a 2, thought you can say its a 5, but after all the hype and amazing reviews this movie got from all critics around the world for me it was as much as disappointment episode 1 was.To be fair its not as near bad,its a nice movie toI give it a 2, thought you can say its a 5, but after all the hype and amazing reviews this movie got from all critics around the world for me it was as much as disappointment episode 1 was.To be fair its not as near bad,its a nice movie to watch home, not one to wait years in the making and standing in tha line for.I get that they didnt want to have an episode 1 fiasko all over again so they played safe as far as script but what you get is a first 3 movies best ofcollection.Lets be honest, first movie is propably one of the most if not the most influential movie of the last 50 years but generally the whole series is to overated.… Expand

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