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DJ118Mar 28, 2016

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

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SIckTired72Mar 28, 2016

Over hyped recycled garbage from Episode IV.

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

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

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

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iampattyjackMar 28, 2016

The Force Awakens is proof that if you go into the theatre with moderate expectations, you will be blown away when it turns out great.

I'm sure that gave away my general impressions of the movie, which is fine because you've either alreadyThe Force Awakens is proof that if you go into the theatre with moderate expectations, you will be blown away when it turns out great.

I'm sure that gave away my general impressions of the movie, which is fine because you've either already seen it and want your feelings backed up or you haven't seen it at all yet. The latter of which is weird.

The first twenty minutes after the opening scene of the movie are the best part based on a pure storytelling standpoint. There is very little spoken dialogue by Rey, our main character but we still understand her. The excellent shot design shows us exactly when the movie is set, the state of the galaxy, our main character's motivations, personality, hopes and dreams. They do a fantastic job showing why we care about Rey with next to no exposition.

I've praised the first scenes of the movie, does that mean the rest feels lacklustre? Aside from a few scenes, no.

With that said, I enjoyed nearly every scene in the movie. Even the ones that didn't necessarily need to be there. I recall the first action scene after meeting Han Solo and Chewbacca, while fun it was entirely pointless for as long as it went on.

The action scenes were decent, but not great. This is the way it should be as Star Wars doesn't need to be The Avengers. At least not the main trilogy, feel free to switch it up for Rogue One! The main problem with the action scenes is they are mostly similar. Tie fighters attack the ground, there's some people there, things blow up.

The lightsaber fight on the other hand was awesome. I've seen people criticize that it wasn't choreographed or fancy enough. I disagree given the characters presented. They had a dirty fight for their lives without all the dancing and prancing we saw in the prequels. While I loved the Darth Maul fight scene in The Phantom Menace, we didn't need that style for this movie.

The characters save this movie in a big way. The casting is bang on for every single character. Daisy Ridley owns her casting and gives Rey a much appreciated personality, John Boyega puts on the upset performance of the movie and Oscar Isaac plays pulls off the perfect cross between Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in Poe Dameron.

Speaking of Han Solo, Harrison Ford fell back in to his role with much more grace than I expected. It felt like Han Solo plus thirty extra years. He didn't play the exact same character, there was a nuance of guilt and trepidation from him throughout the entire movie. Good on you, Ford.

Kylo Ren has been a point of contention among people. I think Adam Driver does a pretty good job with the character he is given. Kylo Ren is not supposed to be a a big bad villain, he's a troubled kid trying to rebel who got caught up in more than he wanted. He reminds me of Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, which is a huge compliment.

Supreme Leader Snoke is the master of Kylo Ren, leader of the vicious First Order and most generic baddie this side of Mos Eisley. There is absolutely nothing interesting about this character so far. We know he's evil because he looks like the wrapping photo on a cigarette box and talks like he smoked the pack. Sidious had mystique around him, but they begin with an unhooded Snoke, stunting the reveal and have him do absolutely nothing to captivate an audience. He reminds me of all the Marvel Cinematic Universe villains I just can't remember. I hope that they have Andy Serkis do some spider wall crawling with multiple limbs or something in the next one.

Snoke is a very poor CGI job which is a shame considering the majority of the movie looks fantastic. This is mostly due to J.J. Abrams living up to his word and using real props. What an idea. The real suits and sets work extremely well with CGI touches to clean it up. More movies need to use this formula and I haven't been this impressed with practical effects since Hellboy II: The Golden Army. It does make certain non-practical effects look much worse especially when making living things, as evidenced by Snoke.

The set design is an absolute masterwork. Every location has so much detail and speaks to you like it has a history behind it. They varied up the locations enough too, with my favourite being a particular snowy forested place. Props to the people that made the props.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a compelling movie to all Star Wars fans that is sure to be remembered in the future. It's the type of movie I am looking forward to showing my kids one day so they can appreciate the same universe I did growing up. A love-letter to the original and passing of the lightsaber to a new generation. While it does have flaws, that's all part of the charm. I can fondly say that it gave me the same familiar feeling I had watching the originals as a kid.… Expand

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jacob4Mar 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute masterpiece classic! J. J. Abrams has brought his unique directing style to Star Wars and made Star Wars great again. J. J. Abrams made the Star Trek reboots better than the originals, now he's done it again with Star Wars. He made us forget about episodes 1-3, and let us start fresh with this new installment. This movie has amazing visuals and special effects, great new characters, awesome new villains, and good old Star Wars lore. Though it was a bit disappointing that they killed off Han Solo and Luke Skywalker was only in the end of the movie. But let's hope that the sequels can show more of Luke and bring back bad-ass Kylo Ren. An absolute must see for all the Star Wars fans and nerds out there!… Expand

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crabappleMar 27, 2016

Dreadfully bad. Felt empty like they were goingthrough the motions and Disney was trying to distance itself from franchise to make it their own and do something less worthwhile and more commercial. Watch the TV series instead, The Clone WarsDreadfully bad. Felt empty like they were goingthrough the motions and Disney was trying to distance itself from franchise to make it their own and do something less worthwhile and more commercial. Watch the TV series instead, The Clone Wars and even Rebels have more depth, intellect, and heart.… Expand

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Batman2752Mar 27, 2016

This is as good if not better then the original trilogy, no joke. This was amazing and is a thousand times better then the pieces of crap called the prequel trilogy. Now it does basically follow the formula of a new hope but it does manage toThis is as good if not better then the original trilogy, no joke. This was amazing and is a thousand times better then the pieces of crap called the prequel trilogy. Now it does basically follow the formula of a new hope but it does manage to still sprinkle in some surprises. I am very excited for future films and you should be too.… Expand

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JulleckMar 27, 2016

I'll make it short: The Force Awakens is also the awakening of Star Wars. The first spoken words are "This will begin to make things right". It truly is. 30+ years after The Return of The Jedi this is the first movie, that actually feels likeI'll make it short: The Force Awakens is also the awakening of Star Wars. The first spoken words are "This will begin to make things right". It truly is. 30+ years after The Return of The Jedi this is the first movie, that actually feels like Star Wars. Plotwise there could have been a little more innovations, but I can totally understand that they were trying to go back to what made the originals great and more or less copy that for groundwork reasons. When you leave that aside, you'll get an all new Star Wars with great characters, fun, thrill, emotion, beautiful cinematography and much more. I couldn't be happier with it.… Expand

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NehuenMar 27, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este séptimo episodio de la saga fue perfecto para volver a traer a aquellos personajes de la trilogía original. Muchos se quejan que es una "remake" del "A New Hope", yo pienso que en cierta parte pueden llegar a tener razón, pero más que un "remake" lo considero más un homenaje muy típico de J.J. Abrams que hace en sus películas. Si bien la película me gustó, tengo que admitir que gran parte me decepcionó, pero eso no quita que haya sido una buena película. Uno de los primeras inquietudes que me generó fue el villano Kylo Ren. En los trailers lo hacían ver como un villano "Bad Ass", que parecía que podría llegar a estar en la misma altura de lo que fue Darth Vader, y al fin y al cabo es uno de los villanos más raros y peor logrados de toda la saga. En contraste por ejemplo en "The Phantom Menace", el villano de la película "Darth Maul", no tuvo nada de protagonismo en la película, pero aún así logró convercer y admirar a los fanáticos como uno de los mejores Siths de la saga. Otra cosa que me molesto fue el tema de la fuerza de Rey, no entiendo como de repente puede descubrir la fuerza y poder acabar con el villano, y Luke tiene que entrenar con Yoda en el Episodio V, solo para poder al menos combatir con Darth Vader. En comparación con las precuela, aquí John Williams, me decepcionó, creí que el soundtrack iba a ser algo más épico como las precuelas. Y por último quiero decir que se nota mucho que está hecho por Disney, podrán hacerlo con el universo de Marvel pero con Star Wars no queda igual. Quiero cerrar diciéndo que esta película es buena, entretenida, con actuaciones muy buenas y sobre todo el regreso de Harrison Ford como Han Solo, más carismático en esta película que en cualquiera de la saga. Es un gran regreso para la trilogía original, y de seguro atraerá a nuevo público.… Expand

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Thejudge21Mar 27, 2016

One thing you would have hoped for for this new star wars would have been an original story, and what do we get ? Come on . The two young main actors overact and are not charismatic enough, the rest is ok , the action the special effects andOne thing you would have hoped for for this new star wars would have been an original story, and what do we get ? Come on . The two young main actors overact and are not charismatic enough, the rest is ok , the action the special effects and music. Its another star wars film but with very little magic that the first two had. And finally bringing back three old actors who should have retired a long, long time ago in a distant galaxy..hasnt helped the film one bit.. Even i could have written something more original than this script. Very dissapointing, and the most overated film in recent years.. Probably because of love for the old films , rather than this predictable movie.… Expand

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LawOfTheSeasMar 27, 2016

Okay, we all knew it. Star Wars VII would never live quite up to the masterful creations of the Original Trilogy. But anyone has to admit, it was a pretty darn good movie!

I am ready to admit, I grew up as a Prequels kid. I had just oneOkay, we all knew it. Star Wars VII would never live quite up to the masterful creations of the Original Trilogy. But anyone has to admit, it was a pretty darn good movie!

I am ready to admit, I grew up as a Prequels kid. I had just one VCR tape in my possession and that was Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Call me deprived, but at the time, I thought it was amazing. Hit 10, I had watched all of them, and by 14, I understood that the prequels were definitely not as good as the OT, regardless of its flashy effects and the presence of Ewan McGregor, my favourite actor at the time (still top 10).

I learnt to love the original ideas of Star Wars - odd band of misfits in search for princess before destroying bastion of evil and representation of oppression in form of moon-sized superweapon. Once I understood these, the core components of Star Wars, story and characterisation, not necessarily the flashy lightsaber fights and big battles, I began to think about how someone should have given A New Hope to Star Wars, even if unable to remove the marring stains of the Prequels. For me, at least, The Force Awakens was that chance.

Admittedly, I joined the hype train. From pulling all-nighters to watch trailers as-released, as well as film theories and snippets of information, to buying a number of Chewbacca shirts in preparation for the big day (howl out to my Wookiee brethren), I was into it. I knew in the back of my mind that it would disappoint. The question was how much.

The answer - not much. Not much at all. As a person who, within the first two weeks, had watched it seven times, I can attest that no matter how much this film lets us down, it drags it up just as well.

Yes, the action was a bit too fast paced, with focus constantly changing from one moment to the next, and the story itself was a bit slow, but I enjoyed it. It played to my nerdy self, giving me hope that Star Wars is going to new places.

So let's go to the nitty gritty. Characters. We are introduced to a cast of new faces, from the maverick Poe Dameron to John Boyega's rendition of ex-stormtrooper Finn. Probably the star of this show, with a beautiful accent to match, is Rey, as portrayed by Daisy Ridley. Her shifts in character and beats in each scene are articulate and well-crafted.

The music is done beautifully, with John Williams reprising his role as Star Wars' composer, and multiple parts of the music mirror those from the Original Trilogy gorgeously. As well as this, pieces such as The Abduction, Rey's Theme and some others have made good additions to the list of Star Wars Leitmotifs.

All in all, Episode VII has made its way into Star Wars history, and I believe successfully. People have been waiting a long time, and it would never have been just as good as the Originals. But certainly it isn't the Prequel trilogy, and that is something very good.… Expand

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Shadiac1985Mar 26, 2016

What an awful awful Star Wars flick. In fact, it looks and feels like a remake of the first film rather than something fresh and new. We got a dude who just figured out he doesn't want to be a soldier (after years of training and practiceWhat an awful awful Star Wars flick. In fact, it looks and feels like a remake of the first film rather than something fresh and new. We got a dude who just figured out he doesn't want to be a soldier (after years of training and practice right when his first mission - surprise! - turns out to go kill some innocent people), an Anakin/Luke girl hybrid who, instead of being discovered and raised to be strong with the Force (at least an eary green creature could've been somehow involved), just, well, figures it out eventually. And apparently she knows how to fly the Millennium Falcon even though she never left the planet she was told on to "wait" for... Luke? Okay, Han and Chewie do manage to make a spectacular entrance and to remain genuine in this film. Leia is there just because, and the droid "crew" are clearly made fun of by a single rolling ball model pretty much able to replace both of them. Some Resistance, huh? Anyway, the biggest, the ugliest and the most obnoxious problem with "The Force Awakens" is Kylo Ren. I'm not kidding! He's meant - at least the way I thought it started out - to be an intimidating yet somewhat still humane villain looking for his ways to accept the Dark Side (Anakin from Ep. III, anyone?)... except all he really does is parody Darth Vader from later movies until he removes his mask, at which point he just starts looking like Severus Snape very unsure of himself. Um... what the flying heck?! This guy can't even manage his acting in this one, how can he "be one with the Force"? In fact, what unbright leader ever thought of putting him on the job ordering the whole stormtrooper army around? Seriously, there wasn't ONE SINGLE scene I didn't find myself laughing at him without his mask on. Most ridiculous villain ever! You have to see the movie just to see Kylo say "pphhlease?" at the end. Aw god. So yeah, spoonfed cameos of old actors (in both senses), nothing explained, good visuals, musical score, lots of plotholes and sloppy acting. Oh J.J., you can blame it all on Disney. We'd forgive you.… Expand

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AaronWasserman1Mar 26, 2016

The Force Awakens is a good movie, don't get me wrong, but i can't rate it higher because of several reasons. It is A New Hope all over again, and that bothered me. I found the new characters with the exception of Kylo Ren to be enjoyable.The Force Awakens is a good movie, don't get me wrong, but i can't rate it higher because of several reasons. It is A New Hope all over again, and that bothered me. I found the new characters with the exception of Kylo Ren to be enjoyable. There was a ton of potential with Kylo but once we started to truly see him, I was pissed.… Expand

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jgr94Mar 26, 2016

Star Wars fans will hate me for this review. This is the best star wars movie, yes i said it! I like the old trilogy, hate the new trilogy and love the newest movie!

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VeryShwayMar 26, 2016

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

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ThatGoonerMar 26, 2016

Having heard the news of Disney continuing the famous franchise for another trilogy, Star Wars returned to the screens last December with a fun-filled, action-packed adventure that saw us relive the nostalgia of the old trilogy, maybe not soHaving heard the news of Disney continuing the famous franchise for another trilogy, Star Wars returned to the screens last December with a fun-filled, action-packed adventure that saw us relive the nostalgia of the old trilogy, maybe not so much the prequels that followed however, and what a joy it was to watch and having seen it just short of twice now I remain confident to my view that JJ's work of bringing back that magic was successful on his part and that his work set up this whole new trilogy superbly. Introducing fresh new faces, adding twists and turns to what we thought would happen after seeing the trailer, it really was a brilliant film to see and although I may not have given it a 9 or a 10 - partially due to some smaller factors that could've been better smoothed out - it nonetheless is a film you must see and also a film that may encourage new, unknowing fans to give the franchise a go. The air of magic and mystery all added to make this film such a spectacle with truly breathtaking on-screen scenes and sound editing, it was just a shame they didn't bag anything at the Oscars, but what can you say when you're up against Mad Max. Whether or not the lower ratings on this site are from fans who were against the renewal in the first place or just didn't like how the story unfolded or was told, I firmly believe watching this film is worth while and teas up the next two sequels very nicely for the two other directors respectively.… Expand

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blackbettyMar 26, 2016

I loved the Force Awakens, a charming, exciting, funny return to past glories. Abrams was the safe pair of hands that the franchise needed, and he delivered a movie that should introduce a new generation to the joy of Star Wars.

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AthelstanMar 26, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lets just start by congratulating Disney and the whole team, writers, casting, directing, and the graphics division, they have all done something to dwarf any achievement in human history, to make a film this bad when everything is laid out on a plate for them when a newborn child could of been far more creative, the story is rubbish, cast and acting was very poor (would put their abilities alongside Brookside's talents) the characters where to begin, A sith the son of Han & Leia so weak and wet and dare i say camp, having a paddy like a baby attacking a computer console because he's been told to go to his room, Rey, (not much to say about her really, only in the film to try and add eye candy to numb brained viewers, failed again)
and finally Finn, OMG a coward ex storm trooper who worked in sanitation, no character at all, tried to be comical, manages to pick up a light saber and with no training whatsoever is somehow a match for a Sith in a saber fight, he would of been killed quicker than Achilles fighting Boagrius in the Troy Movie, i have been a massive fan of Star Wars my whole life and just dont understand how it could of been made so badly, im genuinely upset, i would of rather watched a film of lots of Jar Jar Binks's fighting each other with bamboo sticks. So very very poor i feel i have been violated, there are not enough words to describe how bad this was.… Expand

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RPKHMar 25, 2016

Star Wars is one of the greatest and most successfull franchise ever although i don`t like all the episodes but i accept and admit it. There are things that bother me about the new episode and i think a lot of people agree with me, first ofStar Wars is one of the greatest and most successfull franchise ever although i don`t like all the episodes but i accept and admit it. There are things that bother me about the new episode and i think a lot of people agree with me, first of them is the story and why George Lucas is not the writer? You know, when you create characters and all the materials that relevant to them such as the world around them, they are only belongs to you and no one else can change or expand your story, so...? Of course G. Lucas helped in writing but its not original. In the new episode we see new characters but less locations, characters that they don`t have a strong personality, specially the bad-man of the film, he is so weak that even looses in fight against Rey who just discovers her powers and abilities and had no training and no master. The big thing is the number of fights specially between the main characters, remember the second trilogy and breathless lightsaber fights, shame that is no more.… Expand

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NuckooMar 24, 2016

Easily the worst Star Wars film. It's just recycled bits and pieces of earlier films, a lot of painfully cliched dialogue and people doing weird stuff that doesn't make any sense.

Granted the directing is better and it's nice to see moreEasily the worst Star Wars film. It's just recycled bits and pieces of earlier films, a lot of painfully cliched dialogue and people doing weird stuff that doesn't make any sense.

Granted the directing is better and it's nice to see more diversity but this is still a dreadful film. Putting aside the whole resetting the timeline business I quite enjoyed Abrams' Star Trek films so was really expecting this one to be good.

The scene with Han trying to talk his way out of trouble was fun but the rest was boring.… Expand

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MooncalfianMar 24, 2016

It's like watching a very average - but very high budget - Star Wars fan film, from somebody who didn't really understand the original saga, or even how to direct a well-paced movie.

Usually when it comes to reviewing sequels of oldIt's like watching a very average - but very high budget - Star Wars fan film, from somebody who didn't really understand the original saga, or even how to direct a well-paced movie.

Usually when it comes to reviewing sequels of old fan-favourite films, I find myself hampered somewhat by nostalgia; my love for the originals expands my expectations to the point that they become unrealistic. But not so here. With The Force Awakens, I found my nostalgia satisfied (due to the exorbitant and constant fan pandering), but I attempted to appraise from the perspective of somebody who had never seen the originals. What I saw was a film which barely measured up to the typical cliched tripe Hollywood superhero movie that is churned out on a tri-annual basis.

Some of the acting is good, the scenes are pretty, and there are some fairly emotional moments in the film, but that's literally all the good things I have to say about it.

It is rushed, jumping from poorly-considered action scene to action scene, without really stopping to build any real character relationships, nor pause to authenticate the fictional universe and its massive mythos. The rest of the acting is fairly hard to swallow, particularly from the 'bad guys' and the typical fanfare of Lost / Heroes cast which J.J Abrams parades in just about every project he gets his mitts on, but also some of the time the acting from Rey felt overdone and patronising.

Indeed, patronising would be a word I would use to describe the entire movie. From the plot which seems to throw all of the prior work out of the window, to the spoon-fed 'wow he's a great pilot!' exposition, to the cliched gags. The entire showing bares the unsightly brand of J.J.Abrams' hubris, as he dances on the premature grave of George Lucas, declaring the the world that he knows better; that his vision of Star Wars is superior.

Spoiler alert: it's not.

It's a fun movie, but that's it. And when the hype of the big screen dies down, people will remember this as what it was: an average cash-in without any real heart or soul.… Expand

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DesselMar 24, 2016

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

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cremeeggbrownieMar 24, 2016

Hands down the best 'popcorn' movie of 2015, and one of the best sequels ever made. The Force Awakens cleverly segues the new and the old to re-invigorate the series.

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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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Eva-UnitOneMar 23, 2016

JJ is ruining series left and right. It should be written in some form of United Nations convention that one person cannot direct Star Trek and Star Wars...or be allowed to ruin them both.

It does't have the Star Wars feel... It has JJ'sJJ is ruining series left and right. It should be written in some form of United Nations convention that one person cannot direct Star Trek and Star Wars...or be allowed to ruin them both.

It does't have the Star Wars feel... It has JJ's feel... a feeling that he's trying to let the audience know that he knows about other movies or something, where the film feels like it's a series of homages/references to the other star wars films so the whole movie just feels like a damn meme.

The dude lacks originality, and lacks the ability to stay true to someone else's creative vision.… 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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BalsamicoMar 23, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a bold move to sell episode 4 again - and it did not work out for me, beside the usual technical standards thats ****

As @itachi737 explained in his review:

"This is the same story as star wars 4:
star wars 4/the force awakens
Tatooine= big desert / Jakku big desert
R2D2 carry critical data/ Robot carries critical data
Robot lost on Tatooine/ Robot lost on Jakku
Luke= poor orphan / Rey= poor orphan
Luke= amazing force potential/ Rey = amazing force potential
Luke finds robot/ Rey finds robot
Luke escapes from tatooine on the Falcon Millenium/ Rey Escapes from Jakku on the Falcon Millenium
Han Solo and Chewbacca help Luke/ Han Solo and Chewbacca help Rey
They seek the help of the rebels/ They seek the help of the rebels
The Death Star blows up a planet/ A huge Death Star blows up many planets
The Darth Vador follows the orders of the emperor/ Kylo Ren follows the orders of his sith master
The rebels attack the Death Star/ The rebels attack the huge death star
The rebels destroy the Death Star by shooting the sole weakness of the whole installation/ The rebels destroy the Huge Death Star by shooting its sole weakness aka the cooling unit
A single x wing takes down the Death Star/ A single x wing takes down the Huge Death Star
Luke leaves for a unknown planet to seek training from Yoda/ Rey leaves for an unknown planet to seek training from Luke."

To add more: in search for the extremely valuable droid on Jakku the Order activated 2 bandits, some stormtroopers and 2 tie fighters? And Rey knows how to handle the stolen Falcon so well? And a Jedi, even if not finished with the training, gets hold up big time by an untrained stormtrooper in the woods? And gets (nearly) finished by an untrained Rey he was beating before with ease? I could go on, but its not worth it.… Expand

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Qgal5kapMar 23, 2016

Oh my. George Lucas, you got owned!! I'm sooo very happy this turned out the way it did! :-D
Oh my. George Lucas, you got owned!! I'm sooo very happy this turned out the way it did! :-D

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Jan2776Mar 23, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens straight up rules. I loved everything about this film, yeah the story's the same as ANH but so what, it's a freakin' good story.

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GeahkMar 23, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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GuideVaultMar 22, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will start off by saying even though I believed it would be horrible I came in hoping I was completely wrong!

I knew from looking at the poster that this was going to be another lets-make-the-main-characters-younger movie because its better this way. Unfortunate as has been proven time and time again this isn't the case. The main characters were horrid to say the least as each and every emotion from the younger cast was either never apparent or was over emphasized. Can we really blame the characters completely though? Probably not. I assume the bad directing of the bad director had something to do with this as the entire story was so out of place that it felt like the director did little to even understand the SW Universe and its canonical features.

In the case of the story online, it was bland, boring, unexciting, unoriginal & just about every other negative
thing you can think of. Sure we all loved Darth Vader but the main villian, who is basically just an over-emotional toddler with a lightsaber was just plain hard to watch. The Sith Lord guiding our toddler is just as bad, as he is just an aspect of Smeagel, wanting his precious Jedi.
Another question is, why did they give the Stormtrooper boy the lightsaber? Was it just to show that they were somehow being racist? A Stormtrooper uses Blasters, its that simple as they are trained in its use. If they wanted him to use a lightsaber make him a Jedi.

The bad, bad, bad directing, non-story driven movie made this a horrible watch & does not deserve to be classed among the other SW movies. Even Episode I did slightly better at keeping in-line with the story line & that is horrible to be classed less than E1.

I will never recommend this movie & can only hope that Abrams actually pays attention to what he is doing for the next movie otherwise we can all consider the SW ended until someone who lives SW actually takes it over & adapts a proper movie into the SW universe.… Expand

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orangefanMar 22, 2016

Deeply flawed but competent remake/sequel of the original Star Wars movie.

JJ rips the entire plot directly from the original Star Wars, playing it safe seems to have paid off.

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JoroAMar 21, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What can be said that already hasn't been? This is the anti prequel sequel. It is the complete opposite of the prequels and is a useless reboot of the original with no identity of it's own and in 5-10 years will be a weak movie that is just "part" of the skywalker saga. Forgettable, bland, unoriginal and lazy is the best way to describe. At best it is "ok" or "mediocre".

Also the dialogue is too modern for Star Wars. In every media it has a specific dialogue but here we have things like "your cute boyfriend" which is very out of place.

The music, like the movie is forgettable and disappointing.
Everything in this movie is the same as IV but bigger and not better. You have the Luke character but he is a always winning woman now, a comedic black character and the worst death star clone i have ever seen.
J J did the same with Star Trek and now Star Wars...… Expand

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A86327Mar 21, 2016

A beautifully made homage to George Lucas's original vision, TFA superficially appears to be a remix of former glories but there are certainly significant aspects that feel fresh and new, specifically the new characters. Technical aspects areA beautifully made homage to George Lucas's original vision, TFA superficially appears to be a remix of former glories but there are certainly significant aspects that feel fresh and new, specifically the new characters. Technical aspects are all first class, with John Williams score, perhaps less 'in your face' than previous instalments, the icing on a very satisfying cake. Star Wars is as strong as ever, long may it continue.… Expand

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FolderMathMar 19, 2016

Looking at all the negative reviews, I can understand some of the bad things that people are saying about this movie. My own math teacher hates this movie with all of his heart, and he provides some pretty good reasoning. But, there wereLooking at all the negative reviews, I can understand some of the bad things that people are saying about this movie. My own math teacher hates this movie with all of his heart, and he provides some pretty good reasoning. But, there were moments of palpable brilliance, contrary to many people's belief. Daisy Ridley's acting was pretty OK, by no means a masterful performance however. Kylo Ren's tantrum scenes were laughable, and there were a few good jokes. In general, I'm not a fan of JJ Abrams' directing style, but making a sequel to one of the most treasured and beloved franchises of all time is no easy task. Abrams did not by any means fail with this movie.… Expand

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Connor96Mar 19, 2016

All i can say about this movie is that its AMAZING 100% ALL THE WAY but its more like star wars a new hope but its really great i would watch it again

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TrackerDeviceMar 18, 2016

With a structure like A New Hope, the Star Wars franchise is resurrected with a great cast, really good effects and excellent directing from J.J. Abrams.

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BlaxpupasMar 16, 2016

After I,II and III, we NEEDED a good film and George did it, bringing us an assom 2 hours, the refresh of the film concept is assom, the bad thing is that George Lucas has an "age".

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CadburysMar 15, 2016

A workmanlike entry into the Star Wars canon that avoids any major mis-steps and generally keeps it safe, although I think it's worth mentioning that Kylo Ren is an unusual villain - far more nuanced than what we've come to expect from thisA workmanlike entry into the Star Wars canon that avoids any major mis-steps and generally keeps it safe, although I think it's worth mentioning that Kylo Ren is an unusual villain - far more nuanced than what we've come to expect from this saga. It feels like JJ was re-establishing the status quo rather than making any attempt to break new ground (with the aforementioned villain the exception), and on that basis The Force Awakens is a massive success. Rian Johnson should be expected to take the story into more uncharted territory with the next chapter, the groundwork has been done and it's time for the sequel trilogy to spread its wings.… Expand

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BiffaBaconMar 14, 2016

This movie is the bees knees, the cats whiskers, the dogs b****cks. Boyega and Ridley have great charisma and chemistry, Adam Driver is some sinister **** as Kylo Ren and Harrison Ford is the boss. Couldn't possibly ask for more from a StarThis movie is the bees knees, the cats whiskers, the dogs b****cks. Boyega and Ridley have great charisma and chemistry, Adam Driver is some sinister **** as Kylo Ren and Harrison Ford is the boss. Couldn't possibly ask for more from a Star Wars movie.… Expand

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Jblack73Mar 14, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed this movie, I love seeing the Star Wars back. Unfortunately, there were some aspects of the movie i disliked very much and have degraded my opinion of the movie.

Most of the story in The Force Awakens is copied from A New Hope, even the name can suggest the same thing. Main character grows up on a barren planet without it's parents, has a strong force within him/herself. The enemy has a deathstar / deathplanet. Main enemy character has a teacher controlling/helping him from the shadows(in secret).

I also take issue with the speed at which Rey not only learned to control the Force, but you might even say mastered it. Being able to mind control a storm trooper from the first try and then even controlling him without even having visual connection. Kylo Ren acting out like a 12 year old child, having temper tantrums whenever things weren't going his way.

A lot of things left unexplained, e.g. why did Luke went away, how can Luke's old lightsaber callout to Rey.

Overall I enjoyed the movie and 100% recommend to watch it but things like these I've mentioned ruin the quality of the movie for me.… Expand

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castrovalvaMar 13, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "The Force Awakens" was a galloping disappointment. I probably won't bother seeing the next two movies because this one had me squirming with boredom. With very little variation, it is a scene-by-scene, plot-point by plot point retelling of "A New Hope" and a little bit of "Empire". The movie opens with the image of a Star Destroyer crossing the sky. A masked villain at the head of an army of storm troopers is looking for a messenger. The messenger is caught but the message is hidden in a droid which lands on a desert planet. It is found by a poor hero, who rescues it from a small, unintelligible scavenger. Meanwhile, the messenger is rescued from the enemy ship by an unexpected party. The unexpected party and the hero meet and escape on the Millennium Falcon after having a shootout against tie fighters. They meet Han and Chewie. Han is confronted by bounty hunters because he owes money. They have to blast their way out. Han, the mentor, introduces the hero to the ways of the Force. The masked villain seeks counsel from his dark master. The heroes meet up with the rebellion. Their immediate threat is from a spheroid doomsday device which can destroy entire planets, but it has a single weakness which can be used to blow it up. There is a ticking clock as the doomsday weapon has to charge from the sun. (In the original, it had to come around a planet.) Han, the hero’s mentor figure, is slain by the masked villain while the hero looks on. Han is also the former mentor (father) of the masked figure. The hero has an inconclusive fight with the masked villain. The hero is then sent on a quest to find the only living Jedi master. Ho hum. It's also insulting how easily the female protagonist taps into the Force. She stands her ground against the masked villain in a light saber fight even though she has never touched one before. She also uses the Jedi mind-control trick successfully the very first time she attempts it. But that's to be expected since girls have to be superior to boys in every way in Hollywood films. The last three films were all superior to this one. At least they were original.… Expand

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ChosenKukky03Mar 13, 2016

After the long, long wait, I honestly expected JJ Abraham's entry in the legendary science-fiction series to be a bit like Halo 4 - good game, but not a true Halo in the sense of atmosphere & that big presence you feel when playing. But thisAfter the long, long wait, I honestly expected JJ Abraham's entry in the legendary science-fiction series to be a bit like Halo 4 - good game, but not a true Halo in the sense of atmosphere & that big presence you feel when playing. But this sci-fi blockbuster NAILED the atmosphere. The sheer nostalgia I felt at the end(which I won't mention any specific bits of, since if you're reading this you probably haven't seen the film) made me remember my childhood, watching Episode V over and over & playing with toy lightsabres and OH MY GOD, so much nostalgia. While I was upset by the death of a certain someone, the villain made up for it. He had something I'd never seen before in a bad guy - being torn apart & slowly driven insane by the dark and the light. Now I only have to wait until 2017 for Episode VIII..... dammit.… Expand

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shortlistMar 11, 2016

Classic Star Wars . This is the movie Mr Plinkett wanted made in his notorious video reviews of the prequels - characters to care about with exciting action. Quite simple really.

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toomanygrandmasMar 10, 2016

I am not typically a Star Wars fan but this movie was enjoyable. I enjoyed the cameos and found it to be well rounded in content. It made a good movie for someone that isn't very familiar with the franchise, it definitely stands on its own.I am not typically a Star Wars fan but this movie was enjoyable. I enjoyed the cameos and found it to be well rounded in content. It made a good movie for someone that isn't very familiar with the franchise, it definitely stands on its own. It was nice to see a more mixed gender cast for a change, and without apologetics.… Expand

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Alex_SkirataMar 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sorry for my English! Disappointed film 3000% !!! I knew that Disney will transform the Great Saga in a purely commercial project, call it "creation" art does not turn the language! I have read over one hundred books on the Galaxy "Star Wars", a few had to be transferred! This is the first ... but, excuse the expression, broke the whole logical chain in the history of pollutants. Sucked from the finger alternate version of the events in Star Wars galaxy in the ribbon, just treacherously false and banal, one can see that Abrams absolutely could not experience the world Star Wars !!! In my opinion, to make a film could be trusted only real fan of Star Wars! It's a shame for the Proceedings of the dozens of authors who contributed to the creation of the soul of this great and unique stories! Game actors through false, cheap commonplace hackneyed jokes and funny! The main villain - "Hu.lo Ren" like a whiny little girl, not adept at "dark reversal"! Newfound heroine - almost a "steeper Yoda" in five minutes I realized that holds power and a minute has learned to manipulate the minds of people (that Jedi true pollutants learned to do over the years), skills of fencing lightsaber, too, appeared suddenly, and her opponent in a fight with her completely forgot about the ability to manage power, showing signified the beginning of the film. Desire to watch this nonsense again, there is no absolutely !!! I'm sure if it was filmed adaptation of Yuuzhan Vongskotsy war, or any of other events described in the books, with the participation of the director - a real fan of Star Wars, the picture would be tucked in his belt avatar (at the box office), maximum a week!… Expand

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SilverzapperMar 9, 2016

This is a great movie. The effects were great. The story was good and it definitely deserves the praise it has received. I've seen a lot of people say the story for this is terrible. In my opinion compared to the other Star Wars movies thisThis is a great movie. The effects were great. The story was good and it definitely deserves the praise it has received. I've seen a lot of people say the story for this is terrible. In my opinion compared to the other Star Wars movies this is probably the best one in terms of story. Star Wars has never had a phenomenal story. Especially since Jorge Lucas eventually became more interested in selling toys than making legitimately good storylines.

I do like how they didn't just make Kylo Ren completely characterless. He is infinitely better than characters such as Darth Maul who is a guy who wears a cool mask. That's his character. He is better than Anakin by far. There is a difference between a flawed character and a terrible one. Having a flawed character can be better in some situations.

In conclusion this movie is really good. Possibly my best movie of the year.… Expand

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StarSpungleMar 9, 2016

This has potential to kick off a golden era of Star Wars movies. Abrams faced a difficult task and whilst the film had a few glaring flaws, he absolutely succeeded where it counted - creating new characters who can follow in the footsteps ofThis has potential to kick off a golden era of Star Wars movies. Abrams faced a difficult task and whilst the film had a few glaring flaws, he absolutely succeeded where it counted - creating new characters who can follow in the footsteps of true icons, and bringing the tone and feel, and dare I say 'magic', of the early films back.… Expand

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hemmo1986Mar 9, 2016

The force awakens is definitely a Star wars movie that can proudly sit in the top end of the Star wars spectrum. However, one could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu when watching this box office beast.

If it wasn't for the thirtyThe force awakens is definitely a Star wars movie that can proudly sit in the top end of the Star wars spectrum. However, one could be forgiven for feeling a sense of deja vu when watching this box office beast.

If it wasn't for the thirty year gap between sequels, then forgiving this movie for its recycled plot, might not have been so easy. Luckily its a thrilling experience to see such a beloved universe being given new life.… Expand

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mAs7eRaMar 9, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looking at the reviews, it makes sense. This was one of the most marketed movies of all times. Sooo much hype, and for what?
For recreation of an old Star Wars but in a much more "dumbed down" version. We have another deathstar, another robots with the deathstar architecture, another meaningless tunnel that can blow the whole deathstar (like they didn't learn from last time), same resistance without anything new, epicly dumb wanna be sith, epicly dumb dialogues between Han Solo and Leia.
I imagine that after reading the script, Han Solo asked "please kill me in the movie".
To people, who are not so familiar with the old Star Wars it might be fine. But for me, this movie was an offence. I didn't expect the new Star Wars to be just a plagiarism of one of the old movies.. Such a dissapointment. But when I heard that Disney were the creators, I didn't have high hope.. Typical Disney stuff. good guy, bad guy, make-up, I felt the movie more like an indian soap opera, than a sequel of the Star Wars Franchise. Not going to any of the next movies in theatre.… Expand

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BigDegs29Mar 8, 2016

This is a great movie.

Don't listen to the people saying it's not worth admission. Don't listen to the people saying it clings too much to the A New Hope. Don't listen to the people who gripe about the villains. And don't listen to theThis is a great movie.

Don't listen to the people saying it's not worth admission. Don't listen to the people saying it clings too much to the A New Hope. Don't listen to the people who gripe about the villains. And don't listen to the people who shout about plot holes.

This is a great movie.

The new trio of actors they found for this movie (playing Rey, Finn & Poe) are great! You actually care about them, unlike Anakin and Padme from the prequels. I also think Kylo Ren is perfect for a young, angry Sith apprentice. Isn't that exactly how he should act? Angry, bitter, confused and scared? Great to seen Han Solo back...him and Chewie bring a lot of humour to the movie. Seeing Leia again was meh.

Visuals and sound are awesome! It's a Star Wars movie after all. Writing, dialogue, and directing is all great.

There are a few flaws of course, which is why I can't give this movie higher than an 8. The plot does follow the original quite a bit. There's a fine line between giving a homage to the original work and plain copying. I personally think they straddle that line fine, but would have preferred if they went a more original route. We really didn't need a third Death Star! I'm also a little worried about the head villain. We don't see much of him in this movie, so hopefully his character works out in the next two.

As for plot holes, I would say they're less actual plot holes and more plot devices that defy scientific reality. A weapon that can completely harness the power of the sun in a small planetary body, then someone direct that flow of energy into destroying multiple planets at a time? I don't know about that.

Definitely a very entertaining movie though. Has me stoked for the second!… Expand

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futurespielbergMar 7, 2016

I have been a Star Wars fan since I was little. I had very High expectations for this this film and it gladly exceeded. Star Wars The Force Awakens is absolutely much better then prequels, like way better. It also had one of my favoriteI have been a Star Wars fan since I was little. I had very High expectations for this this film and it gladly exceeded. Star Wars The Force Awakens is absolutely much better then prequels, like way better. It also had one of my favorite cameos of all time which is 3 of the main stars from The Raid and Raid 2. Rama, Mad dog, and the assassin from Raid 2. It also features some of the original cast such as harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, And Mark Hamil, and of course Chewbacca. All I have to say is The Force Awaken is on the list with the originals fun entertaining and memorable, which is what make it great.… Expand

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ReySkywalkerMar 7, 2016

Honestly, the movie was so amazing. I enjoyed most of it. It was not perfect, but indeed a masterpiece. So much character development, such great action. The rehashing of A new hope did not bother me much.

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awoogaawaoogaMar 7, 2016

solid re-boot with star making turns from Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. Adam Driver makes for the series most compelling bad guy torn between dark/light. Oscar Isaac sadly underused. Should be the starting point for great things.

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QsMugMar 7, 2016

I effing love this movie. I had a great big grin on my face all the way through. Its not as good as The Empire Strikes Back but definitely better than Return of the Jedi.

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rajaadamMar 6, 2016

The Force Awakens is is truly a spectacular comeback for the saga after the mixed response to the prequels, it is a lot like A New Hope but that is where it really succeeded . Reliving the old memories and. making new memories , this canThe Force Awakens is is truly a spectacular comeback for the saga after the mixed response to the prequels, it is a lot like A New Hope but that is where it really succeeded . Reliving the old memories and. making new memories , this can definitely be compared with the original trilogy and it is much much better than the prequels… Expand

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Termin8terMar 4, 2016

The Force Awakens help to rebuild Star Wars after the prequels burned it to the ground. The story and characters are a mix of old and new. Kylo Ren is a menacing villain, and Po and Rey are great protagonists also. If you were burned by theThe Force Awakens help to rebuild Star Wars after the prequels burned it to the ground. The story and characters are a mix of old and new. Kylo Ren is a menacing villain, and Po and Rey are great protagonists also. If you were burned by the prequels, The Force Awakens should help to cleanse your mouth.… Expand

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nestinallbaniMar 4, 2016

A movie that lacks originality and borrows heavily from A New Hope? Yes, that's correct for sure. But, is it badly acted? Poorly written? Lacking in action? Hell no. The Force Awakens is an excellent movie that everyone should watch. It's gotA movie that lacks originality and borrows heavily from A New Hope? Yes, that's correct for sure. But, is it badly acted? Poorly written? Lacking in action? Hell no. The Force Awakens is an excellent movie that everyone should watch. It's got great charm that resemble the humor of the original trilogy, exciting action scenes and great returning and new characters. I know, it sucks that J.J. Abrams was kind of lazy for this project, and it's definitely a shame for sure, I still think The Force Awakens is a very fun film.… Expand

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RyanlMar 3, 2016

The force has indeed awakened with fully remodeled spacecrafts and transports, new characters and a new, more powerful enemy has been made and will let nothing in its path of utter destruction of the Galaxy. Fantastic movie with a plot veryThe force has indeed awakened with fully remodeled spacecrafts and transports, new characters and a new, more powerful enemy has been made and will let nothing in its path of utter destruction of the Galaxy. Fantastic movie with a plot very similar to the original but with massive improvements on the look and design, the resistance and especially the enemy.… Expand

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lachyisawesomeMar 2, 2016

now i would amet the story is same thing like a new hope and kylo ren face reviel is dissaponting but i still love the hell out of this film i don't care if people hate this film i still love it from beginning to end

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KoopaTrooperMar 1, 2016

Disney and JJ Abrams have course corrected Star Wars and now the future looks bright for the franchise. Let it be said that this movie has sveral issues, but none so severe that they de-rail what is undeniably first class entertainment.Disney and JJ Abrams have course corrected Star Wars and now the future looks bright for the franchise. Let it be said that this movie has sveral issues, but none so severe that they de-rail what is undeniably first class entertainment.
Those bemoaning Disney's influence here and long for the 'good old days' under Lucas' stewardship would do well to consider the last theatrically released Star Wars movie - The Clone Wars. Remember 'SkyGuy' and Ziro the Hutt?… Expand

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BoBoBinxMar 1, 2016

Good - could have been outstanding with a more original story. It has many outstanding elements, the cast from top to bottom, the design, the action scenes and the effects. The writing is good and the the humour works. Plot is too derivativeGood - could have been outstanding with a more original story. It has many outstanding elements, the cast from top to bottom, the design, the action scenes and the effects. The writing is good and the the humour works. Plot is too derivative to be a truly great movie.… Expand

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venkman1976Feb 29, 2016

I physically couldn't be more excited for Episode VIII. Literally, I don't think I cam take it. I need to go into a fridge and hibernate until December 2017. This movie was the greatest Christmas present I've been given since my Aunt MaryI physically couldn't be more excited for Episode VIII. Literally, I don't think I cam take it. I need to go into a fridge and hibernate until December 2017. This movie was the greatest Christmas present I've been given since my Aunt Mary bought me an X-Wing fighter in 1981.… Expand

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oldengunFeb 28, 2016

This was fab! John and Daisy are awesome, chubacca is so cool and bb8 is adorable! Will Poe and Finn get in on on the next one - I certainly hope so! X

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Red209Feb 28, 2016

This is a fun movie. It doesn't require deep critical analysis. It doesn't need to have alleged plot holes put under the microscope. It certainly doesn't need to be subject to discussion on political correctness. It's just fun.

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getrwuegywehFeb 27, 2016

Best film i've seen in years. Ok, elements of A New Hope are similar, but it doesn't mean its an awful film. I loved every second of it and love what Disney have done. Hoping for more stories in the future.

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blooperzFeb 27, 2016

TFA rocks. Haters gon hate but the facts speak for themselves. 93% RT critics and 90% RT users. 8.4 on IMDB from nearly half a million ratings. This is a well made film and absolutely respectful of the franchise. Star Wars is in the bestTFA rocks. Haters gon hate but the facts speak for themselves. 93% RT critics and 90% RT users. 8.4 on IMDB from nearly half a million ratings. This is a well made film and absolutely respectful of the franchise. Star Wars is in the best possible hands.… 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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redredwinoFeb 26, 2016

A successful albeit very safe movie from JJ Abrams. I think Disney cleary had one eye on re-establishing a wide fanbase and weren't too concerned about breaking new ground. Not great but good, streets ahead of your average blockbuster and aA successful albeit very safe movie from JJ Abrams. I think Disney cleary had one eye on re-establishing a wide fanbase and weren't too concerned about breaking new ground. Not great but good, streets ahead of your average blockbuster and a solid launch pad for hopefully more daring sequels.… Expand

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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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NikoZguri1997Feb 26, 2016

if you don't know this already, i grew up with Star Wars. this was the franchise that inspired me to be a movie fanatic and to express my opinion on any kinda movie i watch. i loved the original trilogy as a kid, and i still love it today.if you don't know this already, i grew up with Star Wars. this was the franchise that inspired me to be a movie fanatic and to express my opinion on any kinda movie i watch. i loved the original trilogy as a kid, and i still love it today. but as we all know, even one of the greatest sagas in history has its downside. and that's when the prequels come in. even if i do admit that Revenge of the Sith was the best outta the prequels, it still doesn't change the fact that the prequels sucked. so of course, i've been waiting for this movie ever since it was first announced on October 2012, when Disney bought Lucasfilms. and then, the day of the big release finally came and let me just say: i wasn't disappointed at the slightest.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens definitely is the return to form for the saga. i loved this movie so much, and it clearly shows that J.J. Abrams put so much love into this project. it's amazing to look at, with some of the most beautiful and revolutionary special effects ever put into a movie, it had a great, exciting and intriguing story - even if it felt a lot like A New Hope - while also leaving unanswered questions to help expand the Star Wars universe, and all the characters - both old and new - were fantastic, bringing layers and layers of emotions and depth. this is one of those movies i'm gonna remember for a really long time, and it definitely makes me proud to be a Star Wars fan!… Expand

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PegBundyFeb 26, 2016

THE GOOD:
-Dan Mindel's cinematography. Looks like classic Star Wars. Not too flashy, drops a few breathtaking images.
-John Williams soundtrack. Didn't stand out at first, grew on me after a second listen. Rey's theme is a Star WarsTHE GOOD:
-Dan Mindel's cinematography. Looks like classic Star Wars. Not too flashy, drops a few breathtaking images.
-John Williams soundtrack. Didn't stand out at first, grew on me after a second listen. Rey's theme is a Star Wars classic.
-Visual effects. Not sure what the digital/practical split is, but it seems to be a sensible mix of both worlds.
-Rey/Finn/Poe. A trimutive worthy of Luke, Han and Leia.
-Kylo Ren. The entire series most fascinating character.
-Han Solo and Chewie. The chemistry was there.

THE BAD:
-Carrie Fisher. Nicely written scenes with Han but Fisher's acting looks rusty. Hopefully she'll loosen up a bit in the next one, still believe she can be great.
-Not enough innovation in terms of story or design. It's fine they went this route for this first entry, but it won't cut it for VIII onwards.
-Capt. Phasma wasted. Should have taken the place of TR8-TR at the battle of Takadona - seems like a bit of a no brainer that one.

THE UGLY:
-Snoke and Rathtars SFX. Jarringly obvious CGI, and in the case of Snoke, entirely unnecessary. Hopefully they will listen to criticism and have Snoke portrayed by Andy Serkis in make up next time.… Expand

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GalloobFeb 25, 2016

A flawed masterpiece. It's understandable that hardcore Star Wars fans might think that this has nothing new to offer - personally I enjoyed the homage to earlier films and appreciated the new characters who were engaging and original.A flawed masterpiece. It's understandable that hardcore Star Wars fans might think that this has nothing new to offer - personally I enjoyed the homage to earlier films and appreciated the new characters who were engaging and original. Technical aspects were top notch all round, and John Williams' score as wonderful as ever.… Expand

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CleberVegaFeb 25, 2016

I go to the theater with a big expectation,and i dont get it all,but i get a really good feeling,and i get satisfied and more hyped to the next movie !

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LouisLouisFeb 25, 2016

The head says 7, but the heart says 10. To be brutally honest there are aspects of the Force Awakens that irritated me - primarily, I felt that Rey's journey of learning the ways of the Force could have been handled much more gracefully. I'mThe head says 7, but the heart says 10. To be brutally honest there are aspects of the Force Awakens that irritated me - primarily, I felt that Rey's journey of learning the ways of the Force could have been handled much more gracefully. I'm actually not sure what JJ was thinking when he decided to have an untrained Rey do a Jedi mind trick on Daniel Craig. And it often steers just a little bit too close to Ep IV for comfort, particularly in the Resistance briefing room scene with the new Death Star. But I'm going to score this film based on the overall experience, and the emotions it left me with. And on that count, its an easy 10. It certainly pressed all the right buttons as far as I was concerned.… Expand

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bugattiFeb 25, 2016

On leaving the cinema having just seen this I felt mixed emotions. Luke Skywalker was my hero as a kid and hearing that Mark Hammill would be reprising the iconic role was what got me back on board with Star Wars. It was thrilling to imagineOn leaving the cinema having just seen this I felt mixed emotions. Luke Skywalker was my hero as a kid and hearing that Mark Hammill would be reprising the iconic role was what got me back on board with Star Wars. It was thrilling to imagine the return of my all time favourite movie character. I imagined how powerful he must have become over the 30 year break between films and predicted scenes of Luke kicking serious butt as the most potent Jedi of all. I wanted to see Luke fulfill his potential. And as anyone who has seen the film will know.....that didn't quite happen. To say the least. And I was majorly gutted he didn't get a scene with Han - what a wasted opportunity I thought. The film scored a 6 or 7 for me.
Then, watching the movie a second time, the treatment of Luke made more sense. He was being portrayed as a mythical character, a legend and an enigma. Luke metaphorically stood above all the other characters in the film, he had become something other - worldly. By just giving him that single moment Abrams and Kasdan elevated the character. And as my initial disappointment wore off, it made me even more intrigued, even more in awe of him. A brave move I feel on the part of the film makers.… Expand

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JonnyRottenFeb 24, 2016

The Force Awakens was sweeeet! John Boyega deserves all the hype, the best thing about this film. He will go on to be a great star I am sure. He was great as Moses in Attack the Block which is underated movie check it out.

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AthanasiosTFeb 24, 2016

METACRITIC you should begin filtering Out reviewers, who (for obvious reasons) create accounts for only one movie. It's tiring and it's removing All Credibility from the User Reviews, which is the Main reason I keep coming to this site. AsMETACRITIC you should begin filtering Out reviewers, who (for obvious reasons) create accounts for only one movie. It's tiring and it's removing All Credibility from the User Reviews, which is the Main reason I keep coming to this site. As for SW, it is a sad sad, unimaginative, untalented copy of Episode 4, with extremely poor writing and inspiration. For me SW movies are dead, burned and buried.… Expand

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WednesdayChiFeb 24, 2016

What a great movie! SWTFA is just FUN FUN FUN, even though I don't consider myself a fan of Star Wars. I have been dragged back to see it again since seeing it at Xmas and, honestly, I think I enjoyed it even more second time round! AnyoneWhat a great movie! SWTFA is just FUN FUN FUN, even though I don't consider myself a fan of Star Wars. I have been dragged back to see it again since seeing it at Xmas and, honestly, I think I enjoyed it even more second time round! Anyone who enjoys escapist entertainment will love this movie.… Expand

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TasuLeechFeb 24, 2016

Loved it. Reminded me of the old movies, in a good way. Pretty much loved everything about it, from the new little ball robot to the new bad guy who was surprisingly multi-layered. Definitely on board for the next one.

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dudickFeb 24, 2016

Awful movie being in essence a poorly made clone of Episode IV except woo looks its a girl. This movie has its head so far up its own ass that the main characters gush like little children when meeting really are just cameos from theAwful movie being in essence a poorly made clone of Episode IV except woo looks its a girl. This movie has its head so far up its own ass that the main characters gush like little children when meeting really are just cameos from the originals.

Poorly connected series of events and poorly executed. Well done to Disney for pouring $200m into supplicating to the feminists. *Spoiler* And the end? Thats right, they'll kill one of your favourite cameos then try to make you feel better with a Luke cookie. Expectations weren't particularly high since I only saw the trailers.… Expand

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d20terFeb 23, 2016

This was an amazing film, full of energy, drama and humour. I was enthralled from the start. This could be a launching pad for great things for Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver, all outstanding in roles that could one day becomeThis was an amazing film, full of energy, drama and humour. I was enthralled from the start. This could be a launching pad for great things for Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver, all outstanding in roles that could one day become iconic. Lets just hope Disney can maintain the quality control, and don't eschew quality over quantity.… Expand

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FatmanForeverFeb 23, 2016

A hole in one, knockout punch, home run for JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm.This was so good it made me forgive Lucasfilm for all the damage they did to the Star Wars brand from the Special Editions to the Disney takeover.

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tpabFeb 22, 2016

The Force Awakens is going down in history as the most successful movie when it came to making dollars. The movie imo isn't as good as "a new hope" and "the empire strikes back" but still is a solid movie. The movie contained great sounds andThe Force Awakens is going down in history as the most successful movie when it came to making dollars. The movie imo isn't as good as "a new hope" and "the empire strikes back" but still is a solid movie. The movie contained great sounds and production along with bringing back memories from the original trilogy such as the millennium falcon and old characters. One big problem is that the story copied a few things from the original star wars. (Death star, locations, etc) but it isnt as big of a problem as some people say it is. P.S. Idk why it is rated pg-13 and that probably scared away overprotective parents. Screw Voluntary Movie Rating System.… Expand

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HoolaHoopFeb 22, 2016

The Force Awakens pays respectful homage to the movies that came before it, not just A New Hope but also in a few key scenes The Empire Strikes Back. That's not to say that the movie has nothing new to offer - the characters, essentially theThe Force Awakens pays respectful homage to the movies that came before it, not just A New Hope but also in a few key scenes The Empire Strikes Back. That's not to say that the movie has nothing new to offer - the characters, essentially the heart of any film, feel fresh and new. They carry the movie and by the end you feel the series is forging it's own new path.… Expand

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Highwayman1970Feb 22, 2016

This was a terrific movie, whether you love Star Wars or not. Story was fun and easy to follow, and didn't get bogged down I'm exposition, often a flaw in this type of film. It had funny moments, exciting moments and characters I was rootingThis was a terrific movie, whether you love Star Wars or not. Story was fun and easy to follow, and didn't get bogged down I'm exposition, often a flaw in this type of film. It had funny moments, exciting moments and characters I was rooting for. And of course a really interesting bad guy who I look forward to seeing more of in future. The most fun picture of 2015 for me.… Expand

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JingerJakeFeb 21, 2016

First time around, I was mesmerized; blinded by nostalgia and overwhelming excitement. As the story sank in over the following weeks I began to realize the flaws. The deeper it sank, the lower my opinion fell. By last week I had completelyFirst time around, I was mesmerized; blinded by nostalgia and overwhelming excitement. As the story sank in over the following weeks I began to realize the flaws. The deeper it sank, the lower my opinion fell. By last week I had completely removed this film from five star territory. So second time around I was expecting to see every flaw in full exposure, fully realizing every misfired attempt. To the joy of every midi-chlorian within me, was that expectation unrealized. I know, I know, those things are preposterous.

Instead of realizing the flaws I had conjured up over time, a second viewing laid them to rest. Aside from my distaste in the quickness of Rey's awakening and the fact that Kylo Ren lost a duel to her and barely defeated a stormtrooper, nearly everything I thought I disliked was clarified. I initially found Driver's performance satisfactory and found the struggle within his character less than convincing. Second time around, I noticed the struggle was actually quite well displayed and Driver pulled it off wonderfully. First time around I hated Gleeson's role. Second time around, I still stand by my opinion that he was miscast and lacks the conviction to play a role suitable for someone twice his age, but he made the best of his position. In fact his Hitler-esque speech was quite well-performed. There were also many small lines and simple scenes that improved my overall opinion the second time around.

I've now fully placed this film among the likes of the Empire Strikes Back. While nothing can match the spectacle of the original and the Force Awakens is not void of all flaws, the action is perhaps the best science-fiction has ever looked on a big screen, the comedy throws the franchise into the Marvel/Disney engulfed age of cinema we know and love today, and the story is engaging enough to earn your attention. Abrams also drops enough breadcrumbs for the fan in us all to eagerly await the next chapter. The only thing lacking in the Force Awakens is a darkness like that of Vader's, which is why the Empire Strikes Back holds such a special place in my heart. The Force Awakens is nonetheless an absolutely beautiful spectacle of science-fiction and what is perhaps the best thing about it is the road that lies ahead. I almost don't want the sequel to come too soon so that I may forever create the future in the fan-driven dreams of mine.

Dear Rian Johnson,

No pressure.… Expand

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AgentVenom117Feb 21, 2016

Easily the second best Star Wars film (behind episode 5) with it's great characters,great story and amazing directing by JJ Abrams, the people who don't like this wonderful film are clearly trying to be special snow flakes. I would say go seeEasily the second best Star Wars film (behind episode 5) with it's great characters,great story and amazing directing by JJ Abrams, the people who don't like this wonderful film are clearly trying to be special snow flakes. I would say go see it but you probably have already.… 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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LegoBuilderFeb 21, 2016

The Force Awakens is a revalation - kudos to J J Abrams for casting these little known new actors who give the film the little push from 'good' to 'great'. Really excited for Episode 8, I have a good feeling about this.....

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RockerPFeb 21, 2016

I had a blast with Force Awakens. Not to be taken too seriously, thus movie was just a whole lot of fun. Great cast and some well done action scenes, great villain too. A must see for fans of action/sci-fi.

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VHSvBETAMAXFeb 20, 2016

BEST. STAR. WARS. EVER.
It's that simple. It's that complicated. "Too similar to Ep IV" yeah whatever. "Rey is a Mary Sue" sorry you don't understand what that term means. "Nothing new" just a flat out lie. Fact is, this is a great film madeBEST. STAR. WARS. EVER.
It's that simple. It's that complicated. "Too similar to Ep IV" yeah whatever. "Rey is a Mary Sue" sorry you don't understand what that term means. "Nothing new" just a flat out lie. Fact is, this is a great film made with love and care for Star Wars.… 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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tgirgisFeb 20, 2016

A complete re-skin of New Hope, right down to the giant planet destroying super weapon destroyed in a trench run. If that was the only issue, it wouldn't be so bad, but there are many more issues, including...

1. Lazy plot devices (i.e.A complete re-skin of New Hope, right down to the giant planet destroying super weapon destroyed in a trench run. If that was the only issue, it wouldn't be so bad, but there are many more issues, including...

1. Lazy plot devices (i.e. R2D2 wakes up just in time, and Rey stumbles across Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber because it randomly decided to "called" to her...)

2. Generic Space Nazis...Called the "First Order" (As if the reference to Nazi's wasn't boring enough, they decided to title them "First Order" to confuse the Sh*** out of everyone)

3. "Mary Sue" Rey (she is flawless at everything, instantly, and nearly masters the force by the end of the movie.)

4. No brain-cells required (no politics, hidden secrets, or just about anything you could ponder on after the movie ended.)

The movie did do somethings right - the cast was well chosen, the visuals were stunning, and the filming style was perfect. It just could have done with a bit more originality and a focus on suspension of disbelief.… Expand

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hayFeb 20, 2016

Force Awakens is my favourite movie if all times. All my friends and family lived this movie, it is the best Star Wars movie with the best actors, story and effects. It should have been chosen for the Oscars it is that good. This will go downForce Awakens is my favourite movie if all times. All my friends and family lived this movie, it is the best Star Wars movie with the best actors, story and effects. It should have been chosen for the Oscars it is that good. This will go down as one of the greatest movies of all time. It deserves to beat Avatar as the number one movie of all time, it is so much better.… Expand

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clarenceboddicFeb 19, 2016

The old magic is well and truly back. "This will begin to make things right" says Max von Sydow as the movie kicks off - prophetic words indeed.......

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RyloKenFeb 19, 2016

Roll on Christmas 2017, can't wait to see the second part of this new trilogy! Honestly, I feel so excited to see what happens with these new characters, particularly Rey and Kylo Ren. JJ Abrams has set the scene for an intriguing sequel andRoll on Christmas 2017, can't wait to see the second part of this new trilogy! Honestly, I feel so excited to see what happens with these new characters, particularly Rey and Kylo Ren. JJ Abrams has set the scene for an intriguing sequel and I haven't been this excited about Star Wars since the weeks before Ep I was released. I think Rian Johnson will deliver something special, luckily we have Rogue one in just 10 months time to make the waiting that bit easier.… Expand

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ShaperzzFeb 19, 2016

I'd like to address some of the common criticisms levelled at this film:
1) "The story is smilar to a New Hope."
Yes, it is, and that's why its good. 2) "Rey is overpowered." I would suggest this is an entirely chauvinistic complaint.I'd like to address some of the common criticisms levelled at this film:
1) "The story is smilar to a New Hope."
Yes, it is, and that's why its good.
2) "Rey is overpowered."
I would suggest this is an entirely chauvinistic complaint. Also, She doesn't beat Ren at the end, it's a no score draw.
3) "Kylo Ren is too weak."
Yes, he is, and that's why he's a good villain.
4) "It's trying to be politically correct."
If you have this opinion, it tells me all I need to know about you, and it immediately negates your right to be listened to.
Great film, easy 10/10.… Expand

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HeeeeeMannnnnFeb 18, 2016

Mad Max Fury Road, Creed and now this, 2015 was a great year for reinvigorating dormant franchises. This one hit the ball out of the park with an outrageously fun adventure. Popcorn entertainment at it's best.

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LordExarusFeb 18, 2016

This movie is done expertly,however it has some glaring flaws I just simply cannot overlook.
It is done well with great characters returning and introducing new interesting ones,and a single bad one I will talk about later.The Effects areThis movie is done expertly,however it has some glaring flaws I just simply cannot overlook.
It is done well with great characters returning and introducing new interesting ones,and a single bad one I will talk about later.The Effects are amazing,you are on the edge of your seat as the Order sets off its super weapon.It catches your attention throughout
Dialogue is great,nothing more to it.
Story is....above average,there are some things are issues and I won't spoil it for the sake of spoilers.

The worst part is the main villain who essentially takes Darth Vader's place,indeed a extremely hard part to fill but it is done bad.The character comes off as a rebellious teenager slamming doors and banging on walls.

The movie is great,but I cannot give it a 10/10 like other people with these glaring flaws.… Expand

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AGKFeb 18, 2016

This movie wasn't bad in total but there were a lot of sins in the movie in terms of storytelling and general movie creation. Aren't all storm troopers meant to be the same because they are clones?

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