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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 18, 2015

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KraistlinDec 19, 2019

Attempt to copy Episode IV 40 years later, with less interesting characters and in a universe we already know. The disney touch created things to sell merchandising stinks. Totally expendable, if you like Star wars, you can continue the sagaAttempt to copy Episode IV 40 years later, with less interesting characters and in a universe we already know. The disney touch created things to sell merchandising stinks. Totally expendable, if you like Star wars, you can continue the saga in its classic novels and comics before Disney.… Expand

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CauangtvOct 18, 2017

A film with great special effects and very well produced. A great director like J.J Abrams, has managed to do a great job. He not only continued a great franchise and yes, turned her into something new.

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dougwiggins5Dec 18, 2017

The Force Awakens is indeed nostalgic and familiar, but it's an extremely energetic take on everything that made the Original Star Wars Trilogy a success. A charismatic and expressive new cast plays well off the classic characters to create aThe Force Awakens is indeed nostalgic and familiar, but it's an extremely energetic take on everything that made the Original Star Wars Trilogy a success. A charismatic and expressive new cast plays well off the classic characters to create a breakneck paced joy ride for long time fans. See this movie if you want a modern spin on the classic elements of Star Wars.… Expand

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sir_walterDec 18, 2017

Wow, what an amazing way to reintroduce us into the world of Star Wars. I think the movie will hold up and bring a sense of nostalgia years to come (which will be like a nostalgia inception type deal) because of the stellar performance fromWow, what an amazing way to reintroduce us into the world of Star Wars. I think the movie will hold up and bring a sense of nostalgia years to come (which will be like a nostalgia inception type deal) because of the stellar performance from most of the cast (Carrie Fisher's performance was a little stiff being the exception) and the visuals being true to the original three Star Wars films. I docked it a point because I felt like there were too many beats taken from 'A New Hope' but it didn't detract from my enjoying the film. With so many questions left on the table I can't wait to see the next entry in the saga.… Expand

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Throwaway124351Mar 20, 2018

Jar Jar Abrams is a studio hack and this film is a lazy theft of A New Hope. And all the new characters are poorly written and uninteresting. And all the plot points are ruined by the next movie.

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TovbotApr 30, 2018

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

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SIDETOSIDEMay 19, 2018

Far from the best Star Wars film, but still has enough good qualities to keep a positive score. They just really need to cut down on the corny jokes that take away so much from the movie.

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TassarinianMay 25, 2018

Abrams played it a bit too safe and some things felt a bit too much like ANH 2.0, but despite that, it was a great return to the Star Wars world and I instantly fell in love with the new crew (and was delighted to see the old one).

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xXClutchDutchXxJan 2, 2020

The best thing about this movie was hearing the X-Wing and Tie Fighters screaming through the air again like Banshees but besides that you have another rehash of the same story with no risk and an over powered Jedi for no reason other than toThe best thing about this movie was hearing the X-Wing and Tie Fighters screaming through the air again like Banshees but besides that you have another rehash of the same story with no risk and an over powered Jedi for no reason other than to drive a forced story plot.… Expand

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YesterJan 2, 2019

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

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

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XanderBOct 22, 2019

Member when Star Wars was good or at least creative? I member. Sadly no originality in this at all.

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MatthewTh0Dec 22, 2019

This movie was the least enjoyable of the sequels. It was rarely bad but it was never good and far from every being great. While both of the other parts of the trilogy had moments that didn't make sense in-universe (and should have been cut),This movie was the least enjoyable of the sequels. It was rarely bad but it was never good and far from every being great. While both of the other parts of the trilogy had moments that didn't make sense in-universe (and should have been cut), they also had moments that were rather great and actually felt like authentic Star Wars. This movie, on the other hand, had none of that, also featuring little to no original plot (most of it was taken from other Star Wars movies and a few other things), and for some reason, Rey actually felt strongest in this movie relative to other characters (and later parts don't actually fix this at all if one actually thinks about it).… Expand

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3

WbnFobDec 29, 2019

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

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5

Mendax89Dec 10, 2019

Average movie pushed by Marketing. Bad copy of the first movie. Bad plot, bad writting.

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10

LomakosDec 15, 2019

Космоопера с фентези подразумевает принятие многих условностей, именно по этой причине не признаю многих претензий к "логике". Интересные персонажи, в особенности великолепный Кайло Рен, отлично сыгранные актерами, в купе с обожаемой мнойКосмоопера с фентези подразумевает принятие многих условностей, именно по этой причине не признаю многих претензий к "логике". Интересные персонажи, в особенности великолепный Кайло Рен, отлично сыгранные актерами, в купе с обожаемой мной сказочностью делают продолжение величайшей саги почти безупречным кинопутешествием.… Expand

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DavidLammyDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well the best thing about this film was the way that annoying, sexually abusive, overly manly gay pervert known as Han Solo got killed by his own Son, serves the bastard right. I loved how stupid Han was to actually believe his Son still cared about him and was actually worth his time to even speak to, it felt like a fitting end to the worst character of all time that took a poop on Anakin's legacy by sexually abusing his daughter. However, this is a poor remake of A New Hope for the most part except Luke is a cheap replacement for Obi-Wan as Luke has no dialogue and only appears for 5 seconds and the other main characters are even more mindless than the OT main characters. It also had featured far too much spaceships in this film to the extent I think it's done some children some damage by encouraging them to wreck the environment by spending as much time in motorised vehicles as possible. I was also disappointed that this film wasn't anywhere near as sexy as previous Star Wars movies, the lack of sexy bum cheeks made me very upset.… Expand

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10

IiiiiiiiiiDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kkkkkzkdkdkkdkfifkfkfkfkfkkfkfkfkrkfkfkrkrkrkrriririirriirririiririririririririrriirirrofi… Expand

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DrArztDec 23, 2019

Pretensions and arrogant attempt, but yet futile. Weak and chaotic retelling of, mainly 4-th episode, original trilogy motives.
Oh and spoiler alert - if you have at least rudimentary taste in storytelling you'll be disappointed.

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10

Sitelight2Dec 26, 2019

Also ich war kein Star wars Fan bis ich im Fernsehen diesen Film gesehen habe aber ich es mir nicht angeschaut habe weil ich dachte warum soll ich mir star wars ansehen das ist was für Kinder hab ich mir den Film 2 Tage später angeschaut undAlso ich war kein Star wars Fan bis ich im Fernsehen diesen Film gesehen habe aber ich es mir nicht angeschaut habe weil ich dachte warum soll ich mir star wars ansehen das ist was für Kinder hab ich mir den Film 2 Tage später angeschaut und jetzt bin ich ein totaler Star wars Fan… Expand

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Lucas_tDec 25, 2019

Perhaps this is the most cowardly Star Wars movie, just making a formula that worked in 1977, the movie is not risky or bold. I would describe this movie as the most cowardly of the saga and the trilogy.

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4

ratikka_1Dec 27, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first scene, where they present the new villain, was cool. But after that it comes more and more boring. It was not a terrible movie, but it was not a good one either. Action scenes are cool, but the writing and the plot is quite bad.… Expand

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6

CakperDec 31, 2019

Film is ok, good but not very good. Its decent good, but not the goodest.! xD y

weak 5

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KTS0228Aug 12, 2020

Kathleen Kennedy proves she is no George Lucas. Pretty weak remake. Is it too late for George to buy franchise back?

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10

Jacob1700Aug 5, 2020

Not only is this movie the BEST movie in the sequel trilogy, it is the only good movie in it too. It set up the sequel trology to be really great and Its sad to see that they didn't build on the foundation this movie set up.

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7

MrPajamasSep 8, 2020

Star Wars: Episode VII was never supposed to happen. The film is amazing, but Episode VI ended it all, and I don't think they should have gone into it anymore. Overall, Episode VII is a copy of Episode IV set in a new jacket with betterStar Wars: Episode VII was never supposed to happen. The film is amazing, but Episode VI ended it all, and I don't think they should have gone into it anymore. Overall, Episode VII is a copy of Episode IV set in a new jacket with better effects and other characters that I think are worse. Vader replaced Kylo Ren here for a change, which is not bad, but it is not better either. Overall, the film is amazing because it goes for sure. The only thing I can highlight is the ending, which is excellent.… Expand

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PusheenieloverNov 23, 2020

If you're an old Star Wars fan and went to see this movie when it came out becuase you were excited to see the first new Star Wars movie in over a decade you will be sorely dissapointed. Glad to see the old characters back but story sucks.

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Nt_your_DadDec 25, 2020

Complete **** no plot not character development. ruined star wars lore. All this movie does is pander to the minority crowd as opposed to the majority crowd that know about star wars.

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5

NDiggyDec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The entire movie is simply a retelling of A New Hope. Perhaps given to a more talented director and group of writers this would not have been an issue, but as per usual, JJ Abrams has chosen to go all style over substance, rather than trying to balance the two. The sins of this movie are great, and once all the rose colored nostalgia and warm fuzzy feelings wear off, most people will come to see this movie for the mediocre film that it is and be left wondering what could have been.

Nostalgia can only take you so far, and it seems that Abrams is relying heavily on nostalgia and the hunger most fans have for a movie that can erase the bitter pill that was the prequels to help viewers gloss over or ignore the shortcomings of this movie. The first big issue is that Abrams has created a movie full of characters we have no reason to care about. Were it not for the inclusion of characters from the originals, the movie would lack any emotional weight at all. Whether it's Poe Dameron, Finn or Female Luke, there simply isn't enough backstory available to make the characters more than empty cut outs. It's the same with The New Order and the Resistance. We have no idea what either of these organizations are about, or why we should care beyond the whole New Order=bad and Resistance-good dynamic. The Resistance is all the more puzzling because apparently a New Republic was created and has existed throughout the interceding years following Return of the Jedi. Why the Republic isn't fighting the New Order we're never told, nor are we told what is driving the New Order beyond "yada yada yada evil..." to the where the New Order comes off as cartoonish and is difficult to take seriously.

The writers constantly write themselves into corners, and then not being able to think of a way out, simply have a character use "space magic" to overcome all obstacles. Apparently using the Force more ably than a trained Jedi or Sith requires no training at all because "space magic!" Then there are the times when the audience really could use some back story, but are not given it. I can only assume it is because the writers were either simply too lazy to think of something or they somehow think audiences will appreciate being left in the dark. At several points you could almost hear the characters saying "I don't have time to tell you why I don't have time to tell you." (Destiny players are sadly nodding their heads). Two specific points where this happens most prominently (spoiler alert), the first being why some random bar owner has Luke's lightsaber. Kind of a big plot point and it's glossed over as if it's unimportant ("Why do you have it? No time to explain...) It defies belief because we don't know this character. We have no backstory or reason to believe that this character should be in possession of this item. Then we have Poe Dameron, the best pilot in the Resistance who for some reason is sent on an important mission that involves no piloting. Left for dead in the beginning after a harrowing escape from the New Order, and then just randomly shows up for the end of the movie as if everything is all peaches and cream. No explanation really given. Then he hops in his fighter and starts doing things that defy the laws of physics

What is all the more frustrating is that there are some genuinely good moments in this movie. Mostly involving the original cast. Han and Chewie are as good as they ever were. Sadly though, the poor writing again lets us down, making the big "twist" in the movie ring hollow when it should have been an incredibly powerful moment. Which brings me to my biggest problem with this movie.

The most interesting stories were glossed over and ignored. Kylo Ren is the most interesting character in this movie. The more we learn about him, the more we want to know more about his back story. Had Abrams chosen to explore his character more, or tell more of his story, this movie would have been much better for it. Then we have what should have been the main plot of the movie, but was quickly swept under the rug so that Abrams could do his remake of A New Hope, the search for Luke Skywalker. The movie starts out with both sides wanting to find Luke. What should have been a grand adventure across the galaxy trying to find clues as to Luke's whereabouts is quickly forgotten about for some reason. Planet hopping with the crew of the Millennium Falcon, trying find clues about where Luke has exiled himself while trying to stay one step ahead of the New Order would have made for a much more entertaining movie than what we were given.

As I said earlier, the most painful thing about this movie is that you can see signs of where and how it could have been great. I've just listed the biggest transgressions that spring to mind, but I could go on about the pointless nature of Max von Sidow's cameo or the criminally over-hyped and useless Captain Phasma. Alas, though, the word limit.… Expand

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AshCosgroveDec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie did one thing (probably unintentionally) right: It made the prequel trilogy good by comparison. At least the prequels found ways to expand the universe and led to a satisfying (and admittedly expected) conclusion. Sure there was some pandering here and there, and Jar Jar, but at least it was new and interesting and Lucas was trying to make entirely new worlds based off the rather simple premise of Anakin becoming Vader and the rise of the Empire.

If I knew this movie was going to be a fan-fiction with chronic pandering issues, and rehashing nearly the same plot and themes from A New Hope right down to the cantina scene, I would've just saved my $17 and watched the Original Trilogy again. It doesn't have its own identity. It's not creating a new story, it's finding ways to jam in as many old SW elements as possible to satisfy the existing fans, rather than finding ways to create new ones. The movie felt... safe, which isn't a surprise considering who's ponying up the cash.

The "surprising" death felt cheap. I'm not angry at the death per se, but just the way it was done. The two things that I'll give it was that Poe Dameron is a pretty bad-ass character and I look forward to seeing him more in future movies as a stand-in for Wedge Antilles, and the battle scene with Maz on the forest planet between the First Order and the Resistance was quite amazing. The movie was best when it was doing its own thing. Jakku was also a good sequence that had familiar, but not the same themes as the original.

Since the movie had no identity of its own, I guess it's only reasonable to compare it to A New Hope beat-for-beat, just like the movie did with its story. It had no idea how to flesh out characters, or take the time to appreciate the scenery because we need to move to the next pander or action set-piece. It took 40 minutes to get off Tatooine in a New Hope. It gave us time to breathe and appreciate the characters and love when they succeeded and really feel something when they didn't. In this movie, the new villain was a whiny brat who literally threw temper tantrums when things didn't go his way and was beaten by a person who never held a lightsaber in her life. In the original, Darth Vader was a very ominous character who succeeded in his villainy by taking charge when things didn't go his way i.e. getting in a TIE Interceptor and trying to bring down Luke himself. In this movie the comedy felt very Marvel-esque using "hilarious" one-liners, irritating back-and-forth dialogue, and witticisms to entertain the audience. It didn't feel natural or welcome; it felt forced. In the original, the comedy came from interactions with people that had differing, clashing personalities, not from every character having a Tony Stark moment. In this movie, it felt the need to cram in as many familiar faces as possible within 2 hours (some of which was welcome, for most it was not). In the original, they presented new characters throughout the movie gradually, leaving plenty of room for new characters to enter for the sequels.

The cinematography was very Abrams-esque, and to a fault: weird angles, zooming back-and-forth, and of course dat lens flare. In the original, the scenery was its own character, and the cinematographer knew that. He allowed time to get used to a setting before zooming off to another one. I've always seen the Millennium Falcon as a character in the franchise. In this one, the ship felt lifeless, and claustrophobic (not in a good, 2001: A Space Odyssey way), and that's probably due to the way it was filmed.

I could write forever about its many problems, but I think I summed up my opinion pretty well.… Expand

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LB3Dec 27, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't know if I'm actually surprised by how mediocre this move was.

Obviously, George Lucas' original vision was a tough act to follow. Also considering the fact of the sci-fi and super hero movies we've seen since the original trilogy--including the prequels--that admittedly may have unfairly set the bar of expectation far too high for this film to overcome.

I will firstly go over what they got right:

-- Strong female lead: Although it's sad to say, but Hollywood tends to fall short on strong, multi-dimensional female lead characters--particularly in movies of this genre. Rey was no Disney princess in that she didn't flail around with that insufferable need to be romantically entangled. I also like the way the film handled Fin's misguided notion of "damsel in distress" syndrome, as she was perfectly capable of navigating her destiny without his intervention. Kudos for that.

-- The nostalgia: Yeah, we get it. This move IS part of the venerable "Star Wars" lore. So yes, it did what it had to do in order to tip a hat towards the movies that preceded it in an honest and respectful manner. This however is also something of a proverbial double-edged sword, in that I can't help but feel that we could have gotten that same sense of nostalgia in roughly 15 minutes of screen time. I am somewhat disheartened that this movie didn't have the courage to stand too distant from the original sexology.

On a personal note, I AM happy that this movie didn't serve to insult the audience's collective intelligence. No cheap shots or campy, "kiddie" humor moments that even Lucas couldn't resist. This film was a bit more sober than that in a very welcome sort of way.

The high point of the movie for me was General Hux'es not-so-subtle Hitler speech before the pounding of the doomsday button. The nerd in me was duly pleased.

Now onto what was unfortunately lackluster about The Force Awakens:

-- Thin on plot: This movie wasn't particularly compelling--especially not for what has been purported as a must-see film anything short of the return of Christ himself. YES, I am wholly sympathetic on the size of shoes Abrams had to fill. But this is where the move could have benefitted from standing-out more on its own. It's a tough call for sure, knowing that you have so many fans suffering from nostalgia fetish to please. Instead, we get a series of deus ex machina laden coincidences that amble the story along haplessly from one situation to another. YES, we can imply that the underlying "FORCE" plot device was weaving its tacit magic behind the scenes. But I shouldn't have to reach for this conclusion. There were already enough potential 4th wall breaks to accommodate some prototypically ancient wise character turning to the audience and saying, "...what...did you honestly think this all of such-and-such actually happened randomly on its own accord? (Yada yada) The FORCE..."

-- Weak black lead character: While I applaud Hollywood for taking a chance with a predominant black lead character, I am disappointed that they had to make him out to be the most feeble of our motley heroes. Okay, okay...I GET IT: Fin represents the nameless, faceless lackey that begets all Storm Troopers. And narratively, he is the lowly "everyman", Joe the Plumber reference that we are supposed to be able to relate to. But his twitchy mannerisms were something short of cowardice in the most unflattering way. Like I said, I get it: His character showed obvious growth even during this movie, nodding at even more potential character growth in the sequels to this...sequel. But the comedic reveal of his actual vocation didn't have the effect the writers intended on me, personally. I guess we're supposed to be satisfied enough with our lead heroine and not complain about another black stereotype stumbling around foolishly like a court jester. C'mon, Hollywood: You CAN do better than this!

-- Closure: It seems as though the writers burned so much time in nostalgic reverence that the climax of the film seemed hurried, abrupt, and artificial. I don't know why they felt they HAD to bookend this particular installment. For example...

****WARNING: HUGE SPOILERS BELOW*****

...I am constantly confused by how the Empire or First Order or whatever the "bad guys" want to call themselves fail to overcome the design flaws of their respective ultimate weapons. I mean--come on--seriously: A SINGLE X-Wing fighter takes out the planet-killing doomsday device AGAIN??? This was THE most egregiously tiresome aspect of the film, and what honestly pushed it down a few pegs to mediocrity for me.

On a more personal note: I am sourly disappointed that NONE of the new bad guys illicit the same intense fear that any of the previous villains had. Instead, we get a mousy, angsty, tantrum-throwing punk that looks like he got picked on one too many times on the playground; unforgivably weak.… Expand

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KirillvhDec 28, 2015

"The Meh awakens": Almost no originality, same old concepts blended together with different characters.
That said the acting, action and effects were good. Overall a decent if somewhat Meh movie.

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Will_RJan 10, 2016

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

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rvndprDec 19, 2015

I'm not sure why JJ Abrams let his standards fall this low, and that too for his first installment of a cult classic like Star Wars. The characters have not been introduced well. One is not likened to "good guys", and you do not really feelI'm not sure why JJ Abrams let his standards fall this low, and that too for his first installment of a cult classic like Star Wars. The characters have not been introduced well. One is not likened to "good guys", and you do not really feel anything against the "bad guys". The relationships between the characters are not built up. That alongwith the story feels "slapped together". that is not to say that they are not building up a story to present in the following sequels. This was no "New Hope". I would have even settled for something like the "Phantom Menace", even if it included the romantic portions of the same length as that in "Attack of the Clones" !!!

Mr. Abrams - Money should have not been a consideration for this venture. There is no rule that says that these need to be a trilogy. You should have slowed down the pace of this movie and focussed on the characters. People will watch the Star Wars movies even if they had 9 parts - just look at the Harry Potter series. Please tell Disney Studios that if they want to own the Star Wars franchise, they better get the basics right. This is a bold statement from me, since I have no experience making films nor is my profession anywhere close to that sort of thing.… Expand

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abovethefoldDec 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By Sam Adler for Above The Fold (www.abovefold.net)

ANH: Rebels attacked by Empire led Darth Vader
TFA: Rebels attacked by 1st order led by Darth Vader looking person

ANH: Droid contains plans, everyone is after it
TFA: Droid contains map, everyone is after it

ANH: Story unravels on dusty planet
TFA: Story unravels on dusty planet

ANH: Vagabonds picked up by equally vagabond persons
TFA: Vagabonds picked up by equally vagabond persons

ANH: Princess gets capture and interrogated by Darth Vader
TFA: Obviously royal descended person is interrogated by Darth Vader looking character

ANH: Darth Vader chokes man
TFA: Darth Vader looking person chokes man

ANH: Rebel recruits visit strange green planet
TFA: Resistance recruits visit strange green planet

ANH: Plans discussed on how to take out death star
TFA: Plans discussed on how to take out Death Star looking planet though to discredit moviegoers the cast tell viewers "Its not a death star". Map to Luke discussed.

ANH: Planet gets blown up
TFA: Planet gets blown up

ANH: Vagabonds sneak around death star to rescue princess
TFA: Vagabonds sneak around death star looking base to rescue princess type character

ANH: Obi Wan gets killed by Vader
TFA: Han Solo gets killed by Vader looking person type thing

ANH: X Wings go into battle
TFA: X Wings go into battle

ANH: X Wing flies in trenches of death star
TFA: X Wing flies in trenches of death star looking thing though remember, its NOT a death star.

ANH: Death star blows up
TFA: Death star blows up

ANH: Emperor looking thing
TFA: Emperor looking thing

In short. Take off your rose tinted glasses and nostalgia hat - this is a remake of ‘A New Hope’. If Lucas knew he could have won over fans he might as well have done the same. Although episodes 1-3 were weak in their plot Lucas managed to include an original storyline ruined by overacting and CGI. Episode 7 offers the entire opposite producing perfect acting, realistic cinema though fails by rehashing an old storyline. Nostalgia fans will warm to this like a hot tea cup to cold hands. Star Wars fans will be bitterly disappointed.
Unfortunately, Episode 7 is nothing short of fun and worth watching. That is about it. You could of course save yourself some money and watch episode 4 again at home.
Just remember, Episodes 1-3 were praised at the opening and preceding months of their release - outcasted and condemned months later. Lets hope episode 8 is not a remake of Empire. Though a terrible director is up to make the next one - Rian Johnson.… Expand

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v0idDec 21, 2015

The whole episode is built on the fact that there were a lightsaber Luke inherited from Anakin. Although in 5th episode, he lost it (with his hand) in the scene "Luke, I am your father".

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ViharTancosApr 16, 2016

Terrible story telling. Boring from the middle. Ocean of plot holes. Empty planets. And another death star....
At least the acting not terrible.
A big PR feature from Disney.

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Unlimitedpower4Apr 18, 2016

Star Wars The Force Awakens is the most disappointing thing since my son.

Every thing in this movie looks like it was written and produced by a 10 year old. I don't evn know how to begin. The Story: Someone force sensetive lives on aStar Wars The Force Awakens is the most disappointing thing since my son.

Every thing in this movie looks like it was written and produced by a 10 year old. I don't evn know how to begin.

The Story:
Someone force sensetive lives on a desert planet where he/she meets an old man. Who they later see die later in the story by someone they knew. But we'll get to that in a second. A Droid carries highly sensetive information. The bad guys goes looking for the droid. The force sensetive character meets the droid. The bad guys goes after him/her. He/she boards the Millenium Falcon and escapes the desert planet to deliver the information the droid has to rebel bases on a forest planet. The bad guys destroyes the planet. Escapes to another plant to destroy the Superweapon. Sounds familliar? That's right, It's the same exact story has A New Hope. Only this one is full of plotholes. I'll get to that later.

The Plotholes:
I'm too lazy to write them down. But I probably won't leave a Youtube link naming them all so I'll just name one. If the rebels already the plans for the Superweapon (I can't remember it's name). Then why diden't they just destroy it way before Han, Finn and Rey arrive? It doesn't make any sense. Anyways let's move on to the characters.

The characters:
Rey: Who is a bad characters. I mean, she learned how to fix ships, take down Siths who's spent years training with a Jedi Master. It doesn't make sense and destroys the immersion
Finn: A black Stormtrooper who takes off him helmet 20 minutes into the movie. Another character who ruins the immersion
Poe: A character who "dies" 30 minutes into the movie and comes back in the last hour of the movie. It's just confusing
Kylo Ren: A badly written characters who tries too hard to be Lord Vader. But he's just annoying.
Captain Phasma: She could actually could have been a cool character. But she just had 5/6 lines in the entire movie and dies in the end.

And you got the old characters. Who's actually interesting and aren't annoying and ruins the immersion.

But I have to credit J.J for putting CGI in every scene. Atleast they aren't terrible. But even George Lucas diden't do that. And he directed 6 Star Wars movies. Now I'd like to discuss further... hold on it's a pack of angry TFA fanboys. I'll end the review here

I rate TFA a 2/10 it has annoying characters, too many plotholes and the same story as A New Hope.… Expand

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Nihil84Dec 21, 2015

Spoilers here, Good movie overall but not a great star wars movie. The generic movie goer/kids will love it.

Pros: -Good action -Not boring/fast paced story -Good comedy thrown in Cons: -A new hope remake (resistance vs new order,Spoilers here, Good movie overall but not a great star wars movie. The generic movie goer/kids will love it.

Pros:
-Good action
-Not boring/fast paced story
-Good comedy thrown in

Cons:
-A new hope remake (resistance vs new order, another death star, protagonist stuck desert, droid looking for help, mentor dies in the end)
-Laughable antagonist (weak, throws tantrums, looks like adam sandberg)
-Thin characters
-R2D2 just wakes up out of thin air with a map
-Original characters and captain phasma get no screen time other than han/chewie
-Poe, Fin, Ren, Rey...who thought of these names? and Snoke...really? darth snokie

I could go on with more cons but I think I gave enough to show my view point. They wiped the slate clean and could have wrote anything and this plot line and characters is awful. Like I stated before its going to be good for your average movie goer and star wars fan, but some fans I think will see this as a hollow movie, hopefully 8 and 9 wont be so awful.… Expand

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steddyeApr 20, 2016

The sequel was waiting the most is the one that most disappointed me. The copy paste of previous episodes is irritating and demeaning. Death Star, father and son plot ..... I can't believe they really did it. Apprentices who, in less than 25The sequel was waiting the most is the one that most disappointed me. The copy paste of previous episodes is irritating and demeaning. Death Star, father and son plot ..... I can't believe they really did it. Apprentices who, in less than 25 minutes of the movie, become Jedi and perfect swordsmen. Excellent the music, the action scenes and the special effects, but not enough to save a movie with a poor plot and a mediocre spirit. Really really disappointed.… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlaceApr 19, 2016

Finally the best comeback I really enjoyed that movie I'm happy a wasn't disappointed .
So excited watching it I wish it never ends keeps reminding me of the golden ages of star wars

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KapiluxDec 22, 2015

The Force Awakens does have its moments, but it really isn't a good movie and would even be completely forgettable if it wasn't running off of the major success of the Original Trilogy. The film is aestechically pleasing and the acting isThe Force Awakens does have its moments, but it really isn't a good movie and would even be completely forgettable if it wasn't running off of the major success of the Original Trilogy. The film is aestechically pleasing and the acting is alright for the most part, but the story, writing and directing are beneath contempt. The camera shots are often lackluster or simply awkward. The writing is just plain boring and oftentimes also absolutely ridiculous as well as unbelieveable, there is also absolutely no suspense in it whatsoever. The last scene in the movie was great as well as two or three others, but everything else is either mediocre or tripe. The editing was also obviously rushed which gives the film an unfinished feel.

I am convinced that Abrams as a director as well as his fellow producers were a very bad choice after watching this movie. It can't compete with the Original Trilogy in any way and is only on par with the Prequel Trilogy at best. Not to mention that the Prequel Trilogy was at least original, SW7 however often feels like a rehash or a remake of A New Hope, which is laughably awkward for a fan of the series.

4/10 - It is only slightly better than The Phantom Menace, which is very disappointing.… Expand

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InglouriousAndyMay 19, 2016

The Force Awakens is pure magic and beauty. J.J. cares so much about the characters he writes and the story he drives. The most fantastical, exhilarating adventure of 2015. A brilliant achievement.

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DrewGeschutzDec 21, 2015

Entertaining, but ultimately disappointing. The pacing and story arcs were fast and plentiful, as a result the story is shuffled along at light speed to serve what feels like an agenda, rather than tell a cohesive tale. The finale and plotEntertaining, but ultimately disappointing. The pacing and story arcs were fast and plentiful, as a result the story is shuffled along at light speed to serve what feels like an agenda, rather than tell a cohesive tale. The finale and plot reveals weren't surprising, they were an obvious choice -- the 'easy road' filmic devices that were exercised in an effort to herald the new generation. It painted the production as a vast industrial entertainment complex that 30 years of wonder was fed into, head first.… Expand

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mrhotmoeJan 15, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was very safe and basic no big things other than han solo dying which people guessed before it came out. If you want a good time then this is ok not worth a second viewing… Expand

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dc127Dec 21, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went in with very mixed expectations. The prequels set the bar so abysmally low that almost any movie put on the screen would be received with universal praise. The early reviews of the movie were exactly that, universally praising the film. After leaving the theater on opening night (woo hoo 7pm rather than midnight early releases) I was . . . underwhelmed. The film is visually spectacular and has some amazing scenes in it. Finn, Poe, and Kylo are great new characters. Han is amazing. Rey is convincing as a tough but torn individual but I hated that she is just a cypher that can literally do anything. Individuals rating the film as an 9 or 10 must have seen a completely different film than I did.

The Force Awakens opens with Poe seeking a piece of a map to Luke Skywalker from a mysterious figure on the planet Jakku. Not surprisingly the Empire, I mean Nazi's, I mean The First Order shows up disrupting Poe's plansn. The map ends up in the hands of BB8, and it is up to this little plucky droid to complete the mission. Along the way he picks up a rough and table individual who is unknowingly strong in the force and they fly around in the Millennium Falcon a lot.

Does this sound familiar a bit? This is one of the most glaring problems with the film. 90% of the movie is a retread from the previous film. I mean there is even a trench run by x-wings on a death star. Wait I mean Starkiller base. Too often the movie goes beyond fan service to downright lazy writing.

The second think that struck me the wrong way is that a good 30-40% of the film is simply setting up FUTURE films. While I like a coherent narrative, I should be able to watch a movie on its own. Who are Rey's parents? Is she Luke's kid? Why did Ben turn to the dark side? Is Snoke a Sith? How did the lightsaber get into that trunk? Why did the New Republic allow the First Order to rise? Who are the Knights of Ren? Who is Max Von Sydow's character? How is Ren able to fly a ship, fix everything, wield a lightsaber against a more heavily trained (and evil) force user. I was having flashbacks to LOST. You can introduce some unanswered questions, but the movie just had too many. Disney/Abrams clearly have gone all out on maximizing the franchise rather than making sure this movie made sense in its own right.

Check it out, but keep your expectations in check.… Expand

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Dogboy1111Dec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My review of The Force Awakens
Hmm, where to begin? It’s a very good question and one that the writers of the latest Star Wars movie did pretty well. Things were looking good for a while, but when you look back on a good beginning it sometimes begs the other good question: How’d we end up going so wrong.
Well perhaps wrong is not quite the right word. The movie itself had some great acting and good effects, but it was hamstrung by, frankly, a lazy-a*** plot.
It’s probably easiest to list the big plot gripes rather than try to make sense of it all.
1. Why, why and why again go with the basic storyline of the original trilogy??
The “ultimate weapon” that was the Death Star resurfaces in the new “ultimate weapon”, which I presume makes the original Death Star the “penultimate weapon”… but then again we had the Death Star II, so the original becomes the “ante-penultimate weapon”, followed by DSII as the penultimate and then this new one must surely be the ultimate weapon in the universe (unless superseded by a revised and improved ultimate weapon in a later Star Wars film).
“But wait, this is different!” I hear you say, this one’s a planet, and IT’s BIGGER! Yes, yes, it’s bigger, all despots with ultimate weapons like to brag that they have the biggest ultimate weapon in the universe, but in essence it still blows up a planet, right? “No, no” I hear you call, “this one blew up 5 in one go!” Heck, you’re right, that’s really different and is certainly bigger.
But it still gets blown up by small rebel ships in the film’s finale on a tight countdown?
Not to mention, since it’s a planet orbiting a star, and it sucks the star to oblivion to power itself, and it’s a planet and doesn’t appear to have engines, how exactly does it end up firing twice? Surely if you drain your sun you’ve lost your power source, and your new and improved ultimate weapon is about as useful as Stormtrooper armour? Hmm, maybe it had a binary sun… geez, if they’d thought ahead maybe they’d have constructed it in a system with a whole bunch of suns.
Or maybe just built it as a moveable space station that could still obliterate a planet (albeit not 5 at once)

2. And speaking of sons, another brooding teen gone bad, turning on his master to score a cool red lightsabre?
“But in Episodes 2 and 3 Anakin wasn’t the son, he was just adopted. And in Episodes 4, 5 and 6, it was the father that was bad, and now it’s the son!”
Geez, original, never thought about those subtle variances. I just wish that the latest writers had thought about it a bit more and ditched that whole part of the plot, because it sucks.
If you wanted to have yet another good guy gone bad blah blah blah plot, get Luke Skywalker out of sulksville and finally have him succumb to everything Yoda saw coming.
It’s like making Darth Maul a distant relative of Anakin’s just to try to get some additional “oh my goodness, I can’t believe he’s turned out soooo bad” factor. I’m sorry son, but your Auntie had an illegitimate child and he’s gone and got himself some interesting tattoos.

Now since I’m on the soapbox I might as well list a few other gripes that aren’t quite so critical to the whole storyline.
1. Plot discussion at Disney: “Okay guys, we’re definitely going with the rehash of the ultimate weapon and the brooding teen, but how can we make it even more different? Ooo, I know boss, let’s have a funny little droid that has some secret data to deliver to the Rebel Alliance! “No, no,” there you go again, “it’s not the Rebel Alliance. This time they’re called The Resistance!”
Yup, yup, that’s true. But then again, they both begin with an “R”, fight against the evil Empire oops, Order, and still use the same ships against the same bad-guy ships.
But you’re right, the Rebels won, remember?! Yeah, Episode 6 smashed the Empire and freed the galaxy from the Sith.
The new bad guys have a completely different name that begins with a completely different vowel… but true, they’re still led by the Sith.
And we still have a funny little droid that has the all-important secret data to deliver to the good guys, but this time we’ve made it the location of Luke in sulksville, rather than the plan to the new and improved ultimate weapon, so we’re sure that it’s a new plotline.

2. Back to sulksville.
Apparently, sulksville is in such a far-flung part of the galaxy that C3PO and the Rebel, argg, Resistance computers can’t identify where it is.
I mean no-one ever gone near that huge gaping area right next to the centre of the galaxy, and whoever heard of astronomy? The sum of all knowledge was apparently destroyed in the great Jedi Temple fire.
Or maybe Luke just unleashed the bacterial midichlorians upon everyone and they’ve gone and deleted half the star files so that he can enjoy some quiet alone time somewhere near Machu Picchu. Bad midichlorians, bad, bad, bad!

Doh! I've run out of room, so I'll just skip straight to: For me, it's a solid 5 stars. Unfortunately, that rating’s out of 10 stars.… Expand

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LAROmegaDec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (I'll keep this mostly spoiler free.)
Is this a good movie, no. Is this a bad movie, no. It's the definition of an "OK" movie. For me personally I place it around Episode 3 in my ranking of Star Wars movies. Unfortunately, and I think this will be proven out after the luster of a new Star Wars movie wears off, it's not as good as the original trilogy. I'm stating to think that the original trilogy's magic can't happen twice. Now I've thought about why this movie isn't good a lot over the past day and it comes down to the movie not explaining much of anything.

Near as I can tell the Star Wars universe in this movie has two governments, the Republic and some form of the Empire pulled together from it's remnants after Episode 6. They appear to be in some state of cold war, with the Republic funding a "Resistance" within the Empire. Now I've pieced this together from reading online and little bits of dialog during the movie because none of it is explained. It's like what I imaging watching The Avengers would be like without having seen any of the precursor (Iron Man, Capt America, Thor) movies. Except in this case the precursor movie(s) don't exist (yet?). So when a few planets are destroyed in the middle of the movie I was left guess "Was that Coruscant?" only to find out later from a throw-away line that no it was not, but not much information other than that. This trend of not explaining things repeats for much of the movie and is why I personally think it's only OK.

Many of the other things that people are complaining about are neither here-nor-there in my opinion. Yes they exist, but in many cases they're artistic choice. Abrams is good at making media with mass appeal, not at honoring existing IP (see Star Trek). Though after this and Star Trek I firmly believe Abrams has no idea how physics work, real or universe specific. =)… Expand

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KalipsysDec 21, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The force awakens feels like a two hour long trailer for episode 8...... Does not provide us with adequate information about new characters, story is unfortunately similar to the new hope. Leaving the movie theatre, i felt like the movie was way better than what i think of it right now. Why .. well maybe because i was brainwashed with unprecedented hype around it and wished so hard for it to be good that i felt it was.. Unfortunately, after a couple days of thinking about what i saw, i realized that it was Indeed A TRAP ! I do give it 6 just because they were in my opinion, successful in bringing good characters ( from the light side ) that i can't wait to see in the next two movies. Characters from the dark side were left.. well in the dark. Phasma and Hux were not necessary and felt like they were added to make Kylo Ren less lonely in his adolescence crisis. I say this movie feels like a big trailer to the next episode because not much is revealed and it's just a two hour attempt at placing cards for the next movie to come. I was not as disappointed with the new Death Star (starkiller) as many people were since it seems like it's a star wars thing to have new death stars. Beginning of the movie was beautiful, i felt what Rey felt alone on that tatooine 2 planet, struggle to survive, waiting for something greater to happen. feels similar right, well thats ok. Last scene of the movie was great too, no lines needed in that epic new generation yoda luke moment. Was done well and i taught the setting in which it was filmed suits Luke just like Dagobah was right for a character like Yoda. Predictable movie, good actor characters on the light side, terrible characters on the dark side from lack of information about their background + bad acting ( my god General Hux).. Phasma ( noticed her existence because she wears chrome. The force in starwars is there, you can have it, but you must train it and learn about it, i cannot be handed out to you for free or when you need and are in imminent danger, close your eyes and make the force save your butt. Does not work like that.. Rey did survive the whole movie pressing the magic FORCE button to save herself and others. That was very disappointing. Luke had to learn it but Rey looked and felt as powerful and wise as Obi-Wan. Very nice pictures, i did enjoy how real the movie felt compared to 90% blue and green screens from prequels. Now try to please every one in this world, you will fail. JJ did not screw it he just made something that could reach everyone ( to make ridiculous amount of money ) but what could we expect. It could not be only directed to hard core fans either. Star Wars was never a movie to go see and analyse it too much. It was and still is entertainment, princesses and sword fights in the future... Go see the movie without too much expectations and you will be satisfied without finding it epic and well why would another star wars movie ever be better than the first ones.. i cannot happen. if you go see a movie that takes place in a series of 7 episodes so far.. well prepare to see similarities and calls to nostalgia along the way. In my opinion, the originals should have just been left alone forever that had touched a never before seen amount of people from all generations. In this decision to continue the story of starwars, the force awakens was ok as long as you never expect a star wars to be better than the originals... well because, starwars was new and had space to be creative.… Expand

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morventhusDec 19, 2015

The movie while entertaining.... IS LEGITIMATELY episode 4 and 5 shoved together and slightly rewritten... its enjoyable but leaves you wanting more. Some deaths are highly predictable and when the movie does take moments to be its own entityThe movie while entertaining.... IS LEGITIMATELY episode 4 and 5 shoved together and slightly rewritten... its enjoyable but leaves you wanting more. Some deaths are highly predictable and when the movie does take moments to be its own entity its short lived and goes back to retrending old ground.… Expand

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vatore007Dec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS MOVIE SUCKS!!! The plot is the EXACT same as Episode 4, EXACTLY....NO imagination went into the plot. Luke isn't even in the movie until the very end for 5 seconds and he was the only one I wanted to see. Everyone raving about the movie probably never saw the original trilogy. This is just strong evidence that audiences are getting dumber and dumber. The plot was SOOO predictable and this is just another special effects showcase movie. The lightsaber duels SUCK ASS, too. And HOW DUMB is the new death star?? It sucks up an entire sun and then shoots a planet. Well, IF YOU SUCK UP THE SUN IN A SOLAR SYSTEM, YOU WON'T HAVE TO SHOOT THE PLANETS, THERE WOULD BE NO MORE GRAVITY TO KEEP THEM IN PLACE!!! SOOOOOO STOOOOOOPID… Expand

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dfgngfnghnDec 20, 2015

Like all of the other movies in this series, no emotional content at all. Kinda like watching a cereal commercial, lots of action, but who cares about any of the characters? I had thought that with a new director and new actors, we might beLike all of the other movies in this series, no emotional content at all. Kinda like watching a cereal commercial, lots of action, but who cares about any of the characters? I had thought that with a new director and new actors, we might be able to have some emotional content with the flash and bang, but no luck. Like the other movies in the series, I won't go out of my way to watch it. There are some good action scenes I might stick around to watch, but the whole movie is, although action packed and fast paced, boring.… Expand

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izalco70Jan 2, 2016

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

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Batman6794Dec 29, 2015

The good: The effects look good for the most part, particularly the light sabers. There is some good banter and funny dialogue throughout.

The bad: The script follows the pattern of the original almost beat for beat without adding anythingThe good: The effects look good for the most part, particularly the light sabers. There is some good banter and funny dialogue throughout.

The bad: The script follows the pattern of the original almost beat for beat without adding anything valuable. The new characters don't develop much depth. The story lurches from one set piece to the next, connected only by forced coincidences that strain credibility at first, and then push well beyond it.

Not as ugly as the painful prequels, but not very good either.… Expand

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GuntherUltrabolDec 30, 2015

The plot was too familiar. The villian... watered down. The hero... watered down. Scene after scene I kept saying to myself; "I've seen this before in another Star Wars episode". I think anyone Star Wars fan will leave this movieThe plot was too familiar. The villian... watered down. The hero... watered down. Scene after scene I kept saying to myself; "I've seen this before in another Star Wars episode". I think anyone Star Wars fan will leave this movie feeling the same way.… Expand

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sewandsewsDec 19, 2015

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As much as i enjoyed the film i came away with the feeling i had seen it all before. The George Lucas films were all original from a complete story he already had in his head. This film was a clone of the firstStar Wars The Force Awakens
As much as i enjoyed the film i came away with the feeling i had seen it all before. The George Lucas films were all original from a complete story he already had in his head. This film was a clone of the first three films, nothing original same story line with a few twists here and there. A droid had an important message a Jedhi had been turned to the dark side, plus a similar kind of Death Star energy weapon that could destroy planets. Too many similarities to mention, just a reboot of an old story.… Expand

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sadwomanDec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lacks the magic of the original, which I think stems from a focus on rushing our characters from one action setpiece to another, denying them the time needed to interact with each other, develop their characters, form meaningful relationships, and ultimately grow on the audience.

The commitment to practical effects and costumed actors as aliens waivers with the introduction of two mo-cap cgi abominations that couldn't have looked more out of place. (Maz and Supreme Leader Snoke)

I haven't decided whether the fan-service moments were over the top or if my cringing was due more to the reaction of the audience that cheered and clapped every time they saw something they recognized.

There were still a few effective moments despite how boring the movie ultimately was. A certain someone's death is felt by Leia as a painful disturbance in the force, a nice character moment. Rey picking up a lightsaber to defend her friend despite having no training is also impactful.

Ultimately, it looks like a Star Wars movie, but it's been reduced to generic action schlock, and you're likely to walk away having little to no interest in revisiting this cinematic universe.… Expand

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TubaFettDec 20, 2015

Just another Star Wars remake, right down to rescuing a damsel in distress from a Death Star knockoff. The characters were not convincing, which I pin more on the script than the acting, and the entire film seems rushed. It's good for smallJust another Star Wars remake, right down to rescuing a damsel in distress from a Death Star knockoff. The characters were not convincing, which I pin more on the script than the acting, and the entire film seems rushed. It's good for small children or those who've never seen the original trilogy and don't know any better.… Expand

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TragicShowDec 20, 2015

As far as movies go, this is pretty much the definition of one that is neither good nor bad. The movie pays homage to the original trilogy, although some would argue that it does too much so. The visual effects are undeniably fantastic, yetAs far as movies go, this is pretty much the definition of one that is neither good nor bad. The movie pays homage to the original trilogy, although some would argue that it does too much so. The visual effects are undeniably fantastic, yet the story is severely lacking.

The visual effects look great and the use of puppets instead of CGI actually contributes to the look of the film. However, there are too many times when the camera jumps around and shakes during certain action scenes. The look of the movie is probably the best thing it has going for it. The acting is this movie is pretty good. While appearances of the original characters are pretty random and convenient, they all mix with each other nicely.

While I won't spoil anything, the plot is very unoriginal. The first act on Jakku was probably my favorite part of the film because it was consistent, had combat that made sense, and actually had a significant amount of character development. After that, the movie speeds up and tries to introduce too many things while leaving a plethora of loose threads which really shouldn't exist. I know it's the first part in a trilogy, but do we really need to wait two years just to find out why C3P0's arm is red?

The general consensus I've heard is that it's a lot better than the prequels but slightly worse than the original trilogy. I would argue that it is instead slightly better than EP 1&2, a little worse than EP 3, and significantly worse than the original trilogy. The movie has great effects, sound, and acting. Unfortunately, that's about all it has going for it, and in this day of technological advancement, that isn't enough to save it from being a mediocre movie.… Expand

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podskaldaDec 1, 2016

Star Wars died at the moment when Lucas decided to sell them to the white slavers. Force Awakens is just pointless ripoff of previous movies. This is basically a Disney channel type of movie, with a Star Wars logo.

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Karterii1993Dec 21, 2015

Over the past couple of years, Hollywood has made an attempt to bring back as many successful franchises from the past as possible, either through reboots or straight-up sequels. Needless to say, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens isOver the past couple of years, Hollywood has made an attempt to bring back as many successful franchises from the past as possible, either through reboots or straight-up sequels. Needless to say, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is one of those attempts, and it is definitely one of the better ones! With that being said, it was still not as convincing of a return as I had hoped due to the awfully predictable script, and the lack of any surprising and exciting moments.

The first half of the movie is deceiving. The Force Awakens has a very strong start, and it feels quite different from any of the other Star Wars movies. It was a surprisingly dark and shocking opening, and it is very unfortunate that it turned out to be the height of the movie. It was a promising introduction to this new story, and that was mostly due to the introduction new villain, Kylo Ren, who felt like a genuine threat.

That feeling of dread dissipates after the first thirty minutes or so, as you start noticing that there is nothing to really worry about. It’s not that the tone changed or anything like that, but I just felt as though I misunderstood the movie at first. The threat isn’t as big as I thought, the villain isn’t as threatening as I thought, and the characters sure as heck weren’t as powerless as I imagined. Don’t get me wrong, the movie still wants you to think that everyone’s in trouble, but you won’t feel any sort of worry at all as the characters seem to be doing just fine… In fact, they are doing far too well.

This problem is further compounded by the lack of action scenes. If the characters could at least do something cool and exciting during an action scene (a la the prequels), you wouldn’t even mind the lack of urgency and cheer for them regardless. However, the characters are written to be and act weak, yet appear to be very strong and capable considering how easily they deal with adversity, and that just leaves you with nothing to worry about and nobody to cheer for.

But besides all of that, the biggest problem with this movie is that you have already seen it before - especially if you have just re-watched the original Star Wars trilogy in anticipation for this new entry in the series. That is a common problem with these modern re-imaginings or continuations of older franchises, as they tend to simply retell the same stories that were told many years ago. However, this one is so upfront about shoving as many cameos and scenes from the original trilogy into these two hours that it feels like cheap fanfiction. It got so bad that I drifted off during the climax of the movie, because I was really just re-watching the same scene from ‘A New Hope’.

The whole movie left me baffled by the fact that I really did predict the entire second half of the movie. I was sure that I was being misled at first and that the movie would throw something unexpected at me at the end, but no, the second half really is just a copy and paste job of scenes from the previous movies. Again, this is really unfortunate because the first half was so wonderfully unique.

The thing that bothered me the most about this lack of new ideas was that there was no effort put into showing off new environments in the Star Wars universe. You have been to these planets before (even though they are 'new'), and you have seen all these ships before, and you have seen these weapons before (except the oh-so-shocking cross-guard light saber). It’s fine to keep things the same if you have new stories to tell, but if you don’t have new stories to tell you better change everything else to make the old seem new again. Unfortunately, that just was not the case here.

With all of that said, this is by no means a bad movie, and if you are already a Star Wars fan, it is probably worth the price of admission! If you aren’t a Star Wars fan, though, I do not see how you could get much out of this movie. The only few exciting scenes rely completely on nostalgia, and if you haven’t seen these old characters before or seen these old ships before, there is nothing for you here except the first 30 minutes. If you want to jump into Star Wars, watch the other movies first! After all, you can’t enjoy fanfiction without being a fan first.… Expand

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savegamingMar 24, 2017

If you look past the explosions expensive cgi and the other special effects you can see that this might be the worst movie of all time, even the prequels are better. this is just an anticlimatic femenist wet dream movie. No one makes anyIf you look past the explosions expensive cgi and the other special effects you can see that this might be the worst movie of all time, even the prequels are better. this is just an anticlimatic femenist wet dream movie. No one makes any sense and the amount of stupid **** and coincidenses that are used to make the plot go forward is absurd. Even if you like this movie you can't deny that you were taken out of the movie to say: ''what the **** a couple of times. for example. When kylo ren takes of his mask or when rey became a demigod mary sue all of the sudden.… Expand

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Josh27Apr 13, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think for what JJ Abrams and Disney had to do (which was bridge the end of a saga and introduce new characters, good and bad) they did a good job. The similarities to the 4th episode ( A New Hope) are explained in the 1 hour long "Making of" documentary. Some things, like the new Cantina, they felt they had to put in to make the film feel Star Wars-y. The visuals are amazing, the actors are great, and Han departs with significant emotional weight. If he had died without any sacrifice it would have felt lame. I think the movie feels like it does because it is a bridge. 8 may be the film we have always wanted....… Expand

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lifeofbrianDec 22, 2015

Take episode 4 and give it better graphics and modern language (like the use of "boyfriend") and you've got JJ's Star Wars. Its an entirely forgettable movie. Its better than the prequels, but still worse than all of the originals.

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princesspearApr 15, 2016

The Force Awakens improves with multiple viewings. I must admit I was slightly underwhelmed the first time I saw it back in December - not enough Luke Skywalker and a over-familiar story. However since then its gained in stature and there isThe Force Awakens improves with multiple viewings. I must admit I was slightly underwhelmed the first time I saw it back in December - not enough Luke Skywalker and a over-familiar story. However since then its gained in stature and there is much to enjoy - the wonderful new characters, the old gang returning and back on form, the well staged action scenes, the complex new villain and the use of real props, sets and droids.… Expand

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slickserpent99Aug 12, 2016

Star Wars the Force Awakens is a horrible waste of time and money. It was made as a cash-in on what little love was left from the original episodes iv, v, and vi. All of the charm, humour, and complexity of the prequels is gone in thisStar Wars the Force Awakens is a horrible waste of time and money. It was made as a cash-in on what little love was left from the original episodes iv, v, and vi. All of the charm, humour, and complexity of the prequels is gone in this attempt at a revival of Star Wars. Save your money and avoid this film.… Expand

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MasterRileyJul 20, 2016

JJ has done it. It was the thing we all thought was impossible, but he did it. Star Wars is back! Practical effects, real sets, an amazing script, great dialogue, great cinematography, amazing music, great special effects, great action, andJJ has done it. It was the thing we all thought was impossible, but he did it. Star Wars is back! Practical effects, real sets, an amazing script, great dialogue, great cinematography, amazing music, great special effects, great action, and amazing performances from the new and old cast make this one of my favourite Star Wars movies. The Force Awakens plays it a bit safe in terms of plot structure but that is quickly forgotten once looking at how amazingly crafted the movie is. I can rest peacefully at night knowing Star Wars is in good hands. Now I just have to wait until Episode 8, it can't come soon enough.… Expand

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harrylikespieJul 21, 2016

Star Wars The Force Awakens is an amazing revival to the franchise that captured my imagination all those years ago and is great for the new and old generations. The story continues where the last one left off and introduces a few newStar Wars The Force Awakens is an amazing revival to the franchise that captured my imagination all those years ago and is great for the new and old generations. The story continues where the last one left off and introduces a few new characters while working them in alongside the old characters played by there original actors. The story is amazing, it's quite obvious that J.J Abrams grew up with Star Wars and it shows in this film. A lot of effort was put in to make this as good as the films from the original trilogy from the practical effects and real sets you can see how much the crew and production team at Disney care about what they are bringing up to the table. To say that I loved this movie would be an understatement as this is the best film in Disney's line up for 2015 and to say the least, it's a masterpiece!… Expand

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CaptiosusDec 20, 2015

I walked into the theater very excited. From all accounts, it looked like Abrams was treating this franchise with a high amount of reverence. I also really liked the idea of a Stormtrooper who regained his independence, breaking free of theI walked into the theater very excited. From all accounts, it looked like Abrams was treating this franchise with a high amount of reverence. I also really liked the idea of a Stormtrooper who regained his independence, breaking free of the groupthink brainwashing. When I left the theater 2.5 hours later, I was completely deflated.

Ultimately the movie felt like a checklist of nostalgia items being ticked off of a page rather than attempting something new. The entire plot is the exact same as Episode 4 (so much so that there is a MadLibs style image floating around the net showing how one can transpose names and have the exact same film). Lightsaber battles, check. TIE fighter versus X-Wing big battle sequence, check. Fascist gestapo imagery, check.

Since Abrams and Kasdan didn't bother with any meaningful backstory on the last 30 years of the Galaxy, the Republic, the Resistance, and the First Order were hollow plot devices. Kylo Ren didn't evoke any emotion from me as a villain should, he simply seemed cliche, a milquetoast villain who is bad simply because we're told he's bad. Bad storytelling, poor pacing, nonexistent character development, and frenetic cinematography. Harrison Ford really carries the middle part of the film with his reprisal of Han Solo.

When the honeymoon period wears off, I have a feeling more people will realize this movie is mediocre (much like they did with Phantom Menace, which also got rave reviews early on). As we left, I turned to my wife and said, "Disney obliterated all of the expanded universe for THAT?" There were tons of better post-RotJ books that could have been adapted into a new trilogy but now they're all 'erased', replaced with this poor shell of a movie.… Expand

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agagilApr 18, 2016

A silly, childish movie which isn't fit to be part of the Star Wars history. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but even the second trio was better then this. At least it had creativity and fresh ideas. This was just a sad rehash.

WhenA silly, childish movie which isn't fit to be part of the Star Wars history. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but even the second trio was better then this. At least it had creativity and fresh ideas. This was just a sad rehash.

When exiting the cinema I heard a 12 year old say to his big sister: "A death star? Again?" - kinda sums it up...… Expand

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schwegsDec 19, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Good: Rey is amazing, Han is amazing (really brings the energy). Overall a very fun adventure. Well directed. Can't wait for episode 8.
The Bad: The betrayal of Han was really inappropriate. Not the fact it happened, but the way in which it was done -- Star Wars is supposed to be a story of redemption, not of a son pretending to turn to the light side to murder his father, arguably the most loved hero in the franchise, without any chance of defending himself. It's a cheap hollywood emotion trick, where everything the movie says is that he's going to turn to the light side, and then says "psyke! just kidding, we lied". Additionally, there is so much fan service done to A New Hope it felt like the movie was a joke at times. I enjoyed the prequels, and this felt like the producers were so afraid of being unpopular by the outspoken haters, they re-made A New Hope in a different setting. Give it time and I think people will see this movie doesn't stand on its own - that is, without knowing it was made to appease OT fans, it will be really confusing to watch.… Expand

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imthatoneguyDec 18, 2015

A soulless remake of A New Hope. The Prequels were terribly written, the acting was razzie worthy and the directing non-existent but at least they tread new territory. The Force Awakens is a substandard New Hope clone that never getsA soulless remake of A New Hope. The Prequels were terribly written, the acting was razzie worthy and the directing non-existent but at least they tread new territory. The Force Awakens is a substandard New Hope clone that never gets past "Previously on Star Wars...".… Expand

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NasmrDec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILER TO THE MOVIE.

I was so hyped to see this film, I booked the tickets online and had butterflies leading up. By the time I was in my seat
and that iconic starting theme to star wars played I had actual adrenaline pumping through me ready to see the biggest movie of
the year.

The movie starts and I'm met to the view of a looming star destroyer, a great homage to the beginning of episode 4!

Then the empire defeats and overwhelms the rebels, with a rebel leader having a microchip that contains crucial information to the war between the rebels and empire. He then hides it into a droid unit and it escapes....very much like 4....

Then a down on their luck hero who yearns for adventure whilst stuck on a desert planet finds the droid and is thrust in to the action- OH COME ON JJ!

The entire plot is Episode IV verbatim! Due to this fact that we've seen it before, it leaves me the viewer engaged with the story as we all know how it's going to play out. By the end of the film it feels empty, with me going "nothing happened!". Even the movies twist is predictable...so predictable I speculated Hans fate the day before.
And nothing did happen. Nothing new is introduced into the star wars universe and no progression happens in the slightest.
I bet if we took the future Episode VIII and cut the beginning intro text of VII, nobody who skipped 7 would be confused in the slightest.

The only redeeming quality of this film is it's use of practical effects, which create vehicles and ships with actual weight when you view it in motion. Whatever he did he did it right there.… Expand

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TheGreatBakerDec 25, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was truly surprising.
A new addition to the Star Wars movie collection has just been completed but it has some major flaws that are hard to get around. The biggest problem this movie has is that is relies an extreme amount on the original ideas that were presented in the original trilogy. The entire end problem of the movie is exactly the same as episode IV, except in this movie instead of it being a normal Death Star, it's a planet that they converted into a Death Star. The heroes even solve it the same way as the original Death Star, by going down a long trench in an X-Wing and shooting something small and blowing it up. Also the main antagonist is a complete mirror of Darth Vadar, but they ruin it by having Kylo Ren remove his mask and his mysterious back story within the first half of the movie. There is also the ending duel between Kylo, Finn, and Rey that is poorly written. Kylo first defeats Finn in a one on one lightsaber duel that isn't too bad, but after that Kylo is set up against Rey in another one on one and it looks like Kylo is about to kill Rey because he is far more experienced and more powerful than she is. Then Rey gets a massive skill and ability boost out of nowhere that she uses to defeat Kylo and almost kill him. Poorly written end fight to say the least. There are other grievances, but those are the big ones.
Beyond those complaints the movie still shows many positive features throughout. The entire production quality and looks are simply stunning. The wonderful addition of new characters like Finn and Rey are a great aspect of the movie with their personalities being something that people can enjoy. Along with bringing back some favorable characters like Han and Chew. The movie also is a first for the franchise to successfully add comedy to its production.
Overall the movie is a decent Star Wars film that certainly has the feel of one, but it is in good supply of poor writing and copying from the previous films. It is worth a watch, but as a long Star Wars fan I believe that this is not on the level of the original three.… Expand

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ratiorandallMay 25, 2016

Wow so some people on here think this is the WORST FILM THEY HAVE EVER seen? Hahaha I'm lolling hard at that one. If you think this is THE WORST FILM YOU HAVE EVER SEEN then I can only assume you have only seen a select few films. There isWow so some people on here think this is the WORST FILM THEY HAVE EVER seen? Hahaha I'm lolling hard at that one. If you think this is THE WORST FILM YOU HAVE EVER SEEN then I can only assume you have only seen a select few films. There is absolutely NOTHING here that would qualify it being remotely close to THE WORST FILM EVER. Not the acting, the plot, the SFX, the design. Its all top notch, admittedly derivative but for gods sake its FUN! Star Wars is, you know, actually meant to be fun? For those angry personas who were expciting the Vujon Ving War (or whatever the heck called) or a blue guy with a snake around his neck, remember, anger leads to hate and hate leads to SUFFERING.… Expand

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BitmouseJul 18, 2016

I really didn't like that they used Han Solo as a two dimensional prop. It doesn't feel like they really did the original Star Wars justice. Abrams, for what he is good at, isn't very good at directing depth. I would venture this is becauseI really didn't like that they used Han Solo as a two dimensional prop. It doesn't feel like they really did the original Star Wars justice. Abrams, for what he is good at, isn't very good at directing depth. I would venture this is because he has spent too much time working on his career and hasn't developed very much personal depth. For every thing we accomplish in our life we fail to accomplish another.

That being said it was excellent in many ways. Particularly it's pacing and it ability to transition from scenes of one gestalt to another.

Again, that being said, it left me feeling insulted as a Star Wars fan, the original cast and story was more or less dismissed. It is understandable, much of the original cast is in a very different place than they were during the first trilogy. However, I still didn't feel that they captured the Star Wars feel, which was something I imagine most fans wanted.

I think it is a fill that can be enjoyed by many, but as someone who grew up with Star Wars, it sort of drives home the message that at least in it's current iteration the original feel won't be found.… Expand

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Jota19751138Jan 24, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The overrated JJ Abrams again makes a short and paste and a copy of episode IV, but with less spirit, a Mary Due as King who has more Jedi strength than nadiesin have never trained and also knows how to pilot the millennium hunch ... Then we have Jhon Boyega overacted making the fool all the time and with bad jokes of Poe makes Kylo Ren or silly jokes of Boyega and a wasted Captain Phasma.… Expand

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bobbsywDec 20, 2015

It felt to me like the writers sat down and said "let's get back to what was great about the original. Hey, even better, let's just remake it!". So, yeah, it's a good film, but strangely familiar...

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BlacklucDec 19, 2015

This is my attempt for a very short and spoiler free review. I am known to be a Star Wars fan, but I wasn't over hyped about this movie. I was too afraid that they would handle it... exactly the way they handled it. Even without expectingThis is my attempt for a very short and spoiler free review. I am known to be a Star Wars fan, but I wasn't over hyped about this movie. I was too afraid that they would handle it... exactly the way they handled it. Even without expecting much, I was disappointed.

TFA is aimed towards fans of the OT, way too much. It's a blatant and tasteless remake of ANH. The first minutes of the movie failed to captivate me (which is VERY important in a movie), and so was the rest of it. It felt like an over introduction of characters or elements that we already know, seen or heard too many times with tons of quotes and references that should have been subtle, not prominent. The characters are dull and definitely lack depth. I did have few laughs and I was entertained, which wasn't the case for the two people next to me in the theater that were sleeping. The movie was too flat and predictable. I'm guessing that somebody who knows nothing about Star Wars could enjoy it or old fans who wished to see exactly what they saw back then, with way too many references to it. I will be hated for this, but even with George's bad writing, I prefer EP3 to this movie. It was good though to see real sets and not just CGI.… Expand

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pedroguedesApr 13, 2016

There is a clear difference between George Lucas and J.J. Abrams: while the first generated Star Wars, one of the greatest hits that popular culture experienced in the last four decades, but was sabotaged by exploring too much the commercialThere is a clear difference between George Lucas and J.J. Abrams: while the first generated Star Wars, one of the greatest hits that popular culture experienced in the last four decades, but was sabotaged by exploring too much the commercial potential of his creation (see the expendables remastered versions of Episodes IV, V and VI, the release of the hideous animation The Clone Wars in movie theaters and, of course, the disappointing prequels, that at least counted on a good conclusion), the second is admittedly fanatical about the revolution caused by the trilogy composed of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. And just as he did in 2009 with the great Star Trek, the filmmaker turns Star Wars - Episode VII: The Force Awakens in a fabulous and emotionally rewarding experience for all audiences, highlighting the past with the same skill that faces the present and the future....

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Eyeball_PaulDec 29, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After watching Episode VII, here is my synopsis for Episode VIII:

The movie begins on an ice planet, where a First Order probe has landed. The probe identifies the new location of the Resistance base on the planet. Meanwhile, inside the base, Finn wakes up and finds out that Rey has left. He then indicates his wishes to find her. Before he sets off, the base is attacked by First Order troops. Cue battle scene where Poe and Finn kick ass. Finn then sets off to find Rey.

Back at the Island planet seen at the end of Episode VII, Luke trains Rey in the ways of the Force. Luke is amazed that Rey grasps the concepts of the Force so easily and already knows so much. Luke naturally thinks nefarious thoughts and thinks something is not quite right.

Back in space, Finn is captured by the First Order. Rey senses this through her incredible knowledge of the Force and sets of to find him, despite Luke's warning that she is not ready and she needs to complete her training.

Rey flies to the Star Destroyer Finn is held on. After kicking Stormtrooper ass, she comes face to face with Kylo Ren (again). Ren gives a speech about how he is now more powerful since he has completed his training. Cue the inevitable lightsaber fight where, at the end of the battle, it is revealed that Ren and Rey are siblings. "Noooooooo" proclaims Rey who then proceeds to slice off one of Kylo Ren's limbs. Finn and Rey then escape.

Kylo Ren then slumps off to Snoke. Snoke then orders a full scale attack on the Resistance with their new superweapon, which we will see in Episode XI..... THE END.… Expand

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meediocreJan 8, 2016

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

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Mak54291Dec 22, 2015

6.5

Good movie and well made: Nice cgi and sound. Music is also good. But repetitive story considering the past movies and extreme luck to a lot of people.

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onenaghiDec 21, 2015

The Force Awakens plays it safe. It is not a bad movie, by any means. The new characters, Rey and Finn are interesting enough, and the acting and action are overall very satisfying. However, the plot is unoriginal and the story and worldsThe Force Awakens plays it safe. It is not a bad movie, by any means. The new characters, Rey and Finn are interesting enough, and the acting and action are overall very satisfying. However, the plot is unoriginal and the story and worlds are lackluster. Neither does Kylo Ren have the presence of other Star Wars villains. Some of the better moments of the movie depend on the nostalgia of the audience. What does Star Wars become when it is left uninspired and unimaginative? It becomes an exercise in the routine, just another Hollywood blockbuster. It is certainly the weakest of the 7 movies so far, but there is still plenty of hope for this new trilogy if Disney can find some better writers.… Expand

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Toophat82Dec 20, 2015

Honestly while not a bad movie it wasn't great either as a fan of the movies and original canon of books I would give it a 6 out of 10 rating as the movie script wise would have been a lot better had it been able to and followed the originalHonestly while not a bad movie it wasn't great either as a fan of the movies and original canon of books I would give it a 6 out of 10 rating as the movie script wise would have been a lot better had it been able to and followed the original canon and story of the books with solo twins as if you read books and then watched this movie you would easily understand what could have been as story wise it was on the weak side compared to what it could have been.Hopefully next film is a lot more then this first outing. Some of the character potrayals seemed off point and not genuine to the characters being played and let's just say some of the cast was young and it showed as you wouldn't expect a storm trooper to act all as goofy and childish as Poe did in the movie but instead a bit more hardened from his training and time with them considering all he must seen and gone through and nevermind the way Rey and Poe acted around each other and together made me think I was back in high school again and not in a Star Wars film that's is for sure and while maybe that had nothing to do with it and probably had more to do with the direction and what was given to them to play then the actual acting itself. Nevermind that at times movie left you with more questions then actual answers and wondering what's what and how did this get to this point in first place les just say I hope the next film has a lot more then what this first outing gave us and was that's for sure. As a Star Wars fan of course I will always want to watch any Star Wars film and reccomend anyone to do same that's just the fan in me but I won't lie or hype up a movie no matter how much of a fan I am and always be genuine in how I felt about movie.… Expand

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moviescriticnetJan 1, 2016

I know everyone expects me to rate this with A+. Well, I m sorry but I'm not American, so that's not going to happen.
If you are a Star Wars fan, that is a nerd erected by childish light swords, stupid robots and hairy creatures, then you'llI know everyone expects me to rate this with A+. Well, I m sorry but I'm not American, so that's not going to happen.
If you are a Star Wars fan, that is a nerd erected by childish light swords, stupid robots and hairy creatures, then you'll be thrilled to know that the movie respects it's past, picks up where the last six (!) episodes left and generally speaking it will definitely please the fans of the series. Nevertheless the movie is disrespectful with those who seek something new and lacks emotion. The most strange and spectacular things will happen (again) but there is nothing to remember the next day. Compared to it, the latest Mad Max entry seems like a philosophical work. What I'm keeping from this movie is the performance of Daisy Ridley (currently no 1 in imdb starometer), an unknown English actress starring as Rey, that you'll be hearing about in the future.

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cameron4225Dec 20, 2015

I really wanted to love this one. It had so much hype and the characters seemed so cool. It started off great and the end fight was amazing, however, after it ended I couldn't help but wonder what was missing. It left me with a sour taste inI really wanted to love this one. It had so much hype and the characters seemed so cool. It started off great and the end fight was amazing, however, after it ended I couldn't help but wonder what was missing. It left me with a sour taste in my mouth. Sure the movie must have looked good on paper, but it just turned out stale and mediocre. The characters were indeed designed well, but the story just didn't make sense and the acting was forced. I just wasn't invested In the characters and they all felt light actors and actresses trying to play a role. It was like watching expansive fan-fiction. It felt like it wanted to be part of the star wars universe but didn't understand what that really meant. Instead it turned out to be a mash-up of things ive seen before. It was just uninspired and although it was entertaining, as a blockbuster should be, It wasn't new and felt like a blatant copy. Just fake. My score would be higher if it wasn't star wars… Expand

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RadarE33Dec 20, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not as bad as the prequels, but JJ's unfortunately let his mistakes with the new Star Trek series bleed in here, and the result is a mess. The movie starts off well enough, introducing us to the Empire (Or, the First Order) getting down to business--namely, killing innocent civilians. Yet, the script never bothers to explain who some of the supporting characters are or their motivations... They're just there to help out and show how bad the big baddie of our movie is. With exception to the side character issue, the intro helped to draw me into the film, which is a shame because the rest of the movie drew me out of the experience. The two leads, through circumstance, are hounded by the First Order after a droid carrying plans to the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker is told to flee the opening's carnage by... um, "Ace Pilot" (They didn't characterize him or have him in the film enough for me to remember his actual name), and thus, steal the Millennium Falcon from a junk yard and flee Jakku to escape. From here, the plot turns into a mess, with the leads meeting up with Han Solo and Chewie, engaging in some shenanigans, and then being attacked by the Empire again after they try to find Leia. This entire stretch was for the most part long, boring, and tedious, reeking of the monster chase from Star Trek 2009. Rey inevitably gets kidnapped, the Empire's new contrived super weapon is revealed, planets are blown up, and pants across the universe are collectively shat in. The resolution sees the Resistance (The Rebels, who work with the "Republic" but aren't actually in power) attacking... um, "Not Hoth" (a name was never given for the planet) with a paltry force of X-wings in an effort to destroy this new super weapon, which inspires terror across the galaxy with the soul shaking name of...yeah sorry, they didn't name this one either. Blasters are fired, X-wings go "pew, pew, pew", and Kylo Ren confronts our heroes in a climatic showdown. Sadly, this isn't nowhere near as exciting as it sounds. The execution of this script is lackluster at best, with numerous plot holes and logical gaffes that were unsurprising to myself, given JJ's consistent inability to learn from his mistakes. I expect this from amateur first time writers and not AAA Hollywood productions. While the blaster fights were decent for the most part, the fighter combat was a blur of motion and shaky cockpits, reminding me more of the show Super Human Samurai than actual Star Wars. No detail is given around the pilots surroundings, which helped the audience to see and feel what the pilot was going through in the original trilogy. Instead, we get random fighters being shot down. There was better fighter combat pay off in Independence Day, and while both of these movies used CGI, the former looks better and more realistic: Force Awakens' fighter combat and ship aesthetics look like a cheap video game. The Lightsaber combat is clunky and awkward as hell, and that's coming from someone who likes the Prequel and Original Series' fighting styles. As for the cast, new comer Finn, of whom I was concerned was being shoehorned in due to identity politics, actually surprised me. He's a good character... which unfortunately cannot be said about Rey, the female lead in Force Awakens. One part insufferable, one part savant, she the embodiment of the all too common "Mary Sue" Trope, the heights of which reach ridiculous levels at the end of the film's final confrontation. Whenever there's a problem that Finn can't shoot at, Rey's there to pull a miracle play out of her ass. This gets painful as Rey starts gaining force abilities like Mind Control while in captivity--out of thin air. No guidance, no Luke instructing her through the Force--all it takes is Rey's gender to fuel her abilities, leading to her being able to overpower Klyo Ren, a fallen jedi who trained for years under Luke. Speaking of mistakes, Klyo Ren is horribly miscast, and as soon as his mask comes off, both his character and his struggles can no longer be taken seriously. At that point, he sounds and acts more like a whiny emo who fears to confront daddy about his lifestyle choices. All in all, it's not as bad as the prequels. It is however, more reminiscent of Bioware and EA's treatment of the Star Wars universe with SWTOR, where they screw up more than they improve. If you're a fan and are still dead set to see this, then go ahead. If you aren't, or are not a fan, then avoid. It's a shame: we were finally free of Lucas's meddling, only to have JJ try and re-enact his childhood fantasy battles on screen. What a waste.… Expand

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ArcticFrenzyAug 6, 2016

extremely boring, occasionally even awkward, so much i was actually skipping and fast-forwarding scenes, seems like visuals are just enough for casual viewers.

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rmssasAug 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Anybody that gives this movie a good review is either ignorant, unintelligent, paid by Disney, pleased by the forceful P.C. themes, or stubbornly wants to like it.

Sounds harsh, right?

Like other negative reviews, simply put, this is a unimaginative remake of Episode IV with a few elements of Episodes V & VI sprinkled in. The plot holes are HUGE. I could write an elaborate description of at least 10, but they are mostly covered by other negative reviews.

Kylo is a disappointment as a spoiled brat, temper tantrum throwing, excuse for a villan that gets defeated easily after making an impressive entrance. Rey is a likeable person that against common sense and Star Wars mythos, gains knowledge and skill without any effort, which makes her either unlikeable, or impossible to relate to by the end of the movie. Finn is a cool dude that has an unrealistic attack of conscience, given his circumstances and history. Seeing Han and Leia was nice, but not necessary. Luke has no lines in the movie, which was a disappointment.

The political "correct" themes are annoying, unrealistic, and untrue to the continuity of the Star Wars universe. The lack of female or minority characters in the previous films may not be excusable, but we're talking about a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, right?

J.J. Abrams did well with Star Trek, but this is not Star Trek. George Lucas should have been consulted as he wished to be.… Expand

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MovieMEJul 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this was a decent addition to the SW's universe but I did have some problems with it that I felt made it fall short in some ways. First off, I loved the new characters of Poe, Rey, Kylo Ren, and Finn. I think each of the new actors brought something fresh, there was a ton of on screen chemistry, and they were all entertaining to watch. I absolutely loved early scene with tie fighters and I just love some of the shots JJ did with them. Throughout the movie the practical and cgi scenes were balanced out and were executed very well. It was great seeing the original cast as well.

On to the negatives. My negatives were pretty much with the movie having way too much in common with the original trilogy films and with J.J. playing it safe in a lot of regards. I understand why he does it (to avoid backlash from fans), but it didn't feel like he brought anything new to the sw universe. Also, he had amazing action stars like Iko Uwais (Raid: Redemption) and Yayan Ruhian, and he didn't utilize them at all. If I had those two...immediately i'm making one (or both) of them part of Kylo Ren's underlings that are hunting our new heroes or I'm putting one on each side and letting those two duke it out (they have plenty of youtube vids where they spar and choreograph fights, so you can see what these two can do and you'll understand what i'm saying). That was a wasted opportunity. Also, while I like Kylo i didn't feel as if he were anywhere as threatening as Vader, Maul, Thrawn, Tarkin or any other villain from any SW's work...and that's a problem (in his defense, he did do this cool force move that is pretty legit but a scary villain for me is calm, strategically superior, and who has the ability to be ruthless for a cause they believe in...a wall that cannot be climbed as easily as they made it seem). Also, another Death Star?!?! C'mon guys...you can do better than that

Sorry if I spoiled anything, I tried to avoid too many details. This movie is definitely worth a watch. I think people over hyped it a bit much, but it is definitely better than hearing a jar jar binks say "Me sa help yas I will" or a young anakin saying "Now, this is pod racing".… Expand

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SpectralAnubisDec 26, 2015

Star Wars: Episode VII will clearly go down as one of the best box office successes. It is very evident, why too. Consumers eat this level of brand up. Is it a "good" movie though? I'd argue it has merit, yet most of movie viewing is entirelyStar Wars: Episode VII will clearly go down as one of the best box office successes. It is very evident, why too. Consumers eat this level of brand up. Is it a "good" movie though? I'd argue it has merit, yet most of movie viewing is entirely subjective. Will it satisfy, your inner geek and lover of space adventure? Yes, it will. Will it satisfy your craving for the Star Wars franchise? Probably, but pieces of you will be disappointed or entirely jaded. Episode VII is one part episode IV and one part episode V, with a dash of unexpectedness laced in.

It does have a nostalgic feel in minor parts. There are obvious hints and throwbacks to the original titles. However, it doesn't overwhelm you. The plot is a mashup, with not a lot of substance or filling. Numerous scenes seemed rushed, not that they weren't acted or shot correctly. Just it lacked information, it was moving faster than should have been. I'll frame it as a reboot, which has potential to be stronger than it's predecessors. The series going forwards, has a good deal of upside.

I give it a 6 out of 10. I recommend a viewing, if your a fan of Star Wars or not. Take it for what it is.… Expand

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boredthorDec 18, 2015

What a beautiful and astonishing time we live in folks! Growing up watching Star Wars I would've never hoped for continuation. For me it was a completed tale with tons of expanded universe content created by the true force-touchedWhat a beautiful and astonishing time we live in folks! Growing up watching Star Wars I would've never hoped for continuation. For me it was a completed tale with tons of expanded universe content created by the true force-touched individuals. My childhood and the beginning of adulthood was a quest, a thirst for knowledge and interest. And this quest got fulfilled. Then came I-III episodes. Hated the first one, but gave it some credit. Walked out of II in the middle of the movie. (such a cheesy love scene in Star Wars? C'mon Lucas!) III was definitely not that bad. My heart pounded when I hearted sacred words of Order 66. My fanboy life was complete... Or so I thought.

JJ Abrams came out of nowhere and stated his will – Star Wars VII The Force Awakens. Everybody was hyped. I was jealous of them. So many times I've been lied and destroyed by these sequels, remakes and continuations. But I did not care. Until they touched my franchise. The one that partially got me into movies, comics and eventually – writing. It also made me learn english, but thats not the point here.

I love Star Wars. My Star Wars. My saga. Its IV V VI. These episodes. And now they tell me these precious memories will continue.

They Lied.

Sorry but its not Star Wars at all. It is, at best, a Star Wars experience. Its a rollercoaster, made by Disney in collaboration with everyone else. It might be funny, it might be nostalgic – but it has no weight. I felt empty, walking out of the cinema. And I've seen faces of the people dressed as jedi, stormtroopers and so on. They were smiling but their eyes told another tale.

This is just – not our story. If it is a story at all. I don't get why you film another episode IV with another cast and sell it on a ride of Fan service. There are a lot of Fan service. 90% of the movie is freakishly predictable. I guessed the whole plot excluding the state of Luke Skywalker. Everything else – I guessed from the trailer.

My question is – Is it really that hard to make a decent Star Wars? Don't we have enough source material to work with? Can't we put our childhood dreams and make an astonishing tale? JJ answers with this thing. Its not a bad movie, don't get me wrong. Its by a mile better than episode I. But is it what we wanted?

Did you want THAT movie people?

I know I didn't. I feared it. I tried to embrace it. Failed. Predictable, poor narrative, no sub plot. Disappointment.

None the less – great merchandise. Isn't that whats Disney is after by the end of the day?… Expand

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BreakingBradApr 16, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is one of the greatest cinematic experiences I have ever had. Star Wars is back! And the hype couldn't be more real, but luckily J.J. Abrams has crafted the best Star Wars movie in 32 years. This was easily myStar Wars: The Force Awakens is one of the greatest cinematic experiences I have ever had. Star Wars is back! And the hype couldn't be more real, but luckily J.J. Abrams has crafted the best Star Wars movie in 32 years. This was easily my most anticipated film of all time, as it was for many other Star Wars fans like myself. But watching this movie I instantly fell back into this universe and seeing all the old characters was like reuniting with old friends who have been gone a while. But what surprised me was how much I loved all the new characters and they almost instantly felt like they belonged in Star Wars. I loved Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, as she was truly a great heroine who might've stole the entire show. Daisy Ridley's sweet, rough, and emotional performance has cemented her in Star Wars for me and I cannot wait to see her in the future of films. Finn, played by John Boyega, was a fantastic new character and had a heart of gold. John Boyega's performance had heart, humor and was overall a grand addition to this great cast of characters. Poe Dameron was another new character that I also really loved, as he was a wisecracking badass pilot who felt similar to Han Solo in the original Star Wars. I wish we had gotten to see more of him, but thats what sequels are for. Oscar Isaac plays Poe and brings a great performance to the film and shows once again why he is one of the best rising stars in Hollywood. Kylo Ren was, along with Rey, my favorite new addition to the Star Wars characters. He was scary, mysterious, complex and he is a brilliant pressence on screen that's similar to Darth Vader. Adam Driver does a fantastic job as the character and handling his dark and tragic character. BB-8 was also a great new droid and I quickly loved him for his humor and personality that we learn through his interactions. He really captures the essence of droids with how while we can't understand their language, we know exactly who they are and what they are saying. Harrison Ford returns as the legendary Han Solo, and boy what a return it is. Han Solo was always one of my favorite characters of all time, and watching him kick ass and make smartass comments with Chewbacca at his side made me feel like a kid again. Ford brings everything he has to the role and I commend him for his unforgettable performance in this film. Seeing the entire old crew back was just indescribable. Seeing Leia, C3PO, Chewbacca, Han was like the greatest family reunion ever. It felt like we were finally home. J.J. Abrams has accomplished what many of us thought was the impossible, he has made Star Wars great again. I realize many people enjoy the prequels, which is fine of course, but for me it didn't have the magic of the original trilogy. This film captured the feel and fun of the original trilogy, without sacrificing the dark elements. The great cinematography was also something I noticed, as it made the emotional scenes and action sequences look and feel beautiful. Many people have said the film is very similar to the original Star Wars from 1977 and while there are definitely similarities, it still is very much its own film with its own identity. To me this was a great tribute to the original trilogy while maintaining its superb story and brilliant characters. J.J. Abrams wanted to bring that experience back to life for both old and new generations and it paid off. I loved this film so much. Of course it had small flaws, which can be found in the original trilogy as well if you look hard enough, but I had the highest expectations ever for this film and as someone who has loved Star Wars all his life I can say that its the best film since Return of the Jedi all those 32 years ago. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an indescribable cinematic experience that was everything I wanted it to be. It was emotional, funny, exciting, occasionally scary, and it did a perfect job at mixing the old and the new. The wait for Episode VIII cannot come fast enough.… Expand

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xhaosisDec 20, 2015

Being a star wars fan, I was a little disappointed, the acting was good teh new actors are a fresh bit of air, but the story just sucked.. No new ground breaking here, to keep it spoiler free it looks familiar...

Harrison Ford, stoleBeing a star wars fan, I was a little disappointed, the acting was good teh new actors are a fresh bit of air, but the story just sucked.. No new ground breaking here, to keep it spoiler free it looks familiar...

Harrison Ford, stole the show, and it even appeared he was the pinnacle to keep this movie going, without him this rerun would not work....

I liked the revamp of star trek better, and I hope the next star wars grows some balls...

It was not a waste of my time, but it also was not something I felt changed my life... The story really sucked..

It is worth a 7 I wont be rude, but the next move better be more original.....… Expand

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billybobharperApr 19, 2016

Amazing movie all round, loved pretty much everything about it - what's more it gets better each time I've watched it. Kylo Ren is a compelling villain and I'm fascinated to see where the series takes him next. The heros are worthy additionsAmazing movie all round, loved pretty much everything about it - what's more it gets better each time I've watched it. Kylo Ren is a compelling villain and I'm fascinated to see where the series takes him next. The heros are worthy additions to the mythology. An easy 10/10.… Expand

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saintandrewsfalJan 21, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Before I begin, I see a lot of 0s, 1s. 2s, and 3s along with a lot of 10s. I'm sorry but no matter how you shake it, those are unjustifiable number ratings. I know that movies are subjective and we call come from different cultures and experiences, but at the same time we all know that a ham sandwich tastes better than one filled with dog poop. So, all ratings have to be within reason. With that being said this movie is a solid 7 (maybe an 8 on a good day). I'll as brief as possible.

PROS:
1. Felt like Star Wars.
2. Entertaining and fun.
3. Great acting, dialogue, scenery, special effects, pace, etc.

CONS:
1. Vague on the details of the situation with too many unanswered questions (ex: What happened to the Empire? Did the rebels start a new government?) You can find some of these answers in other places but you shouldn't have to..
2. Another Death Star...ugghh...which wouldn't be too bad since it's extremely powerful, but it also gets destroyed in a similar fashion like the previous two.
3. Captain Phasma is not only under used but a wimp that costs the first order the Starkiller base. She lowers the shield with barely any resistance. She should have fought back in that scene and the good guys had to figure out another way to lower the shields. In fact, the explosions that Han and Chewbacca could have been to destroy the shields instead of weakening the base.

There you have it. It's a solid 7. Not a 10 or a 1, but a 7. Looks like the User score is pretty on par with my rating as well.… Expand

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Zephier15May 3, 2016

The Force Awakens relies on cheap nostalgia, flashy and fast effects to wow the audience. The worst part is it pretends to be a Star Wars film when it damages the franchise many times worse than the prequels every did. it ruins Han, Leia, andThe Force Awakens relies on cheap nostalgia, flashy and fast effects to wow the audience. The worst part is it pretends to be a Star Wars film when it damages the franchise many times worse than the prequels every did. it ruins Han, Leia, and even Luke with their actions and new occupations.
The landscape of the galaxy's factions are unclear for someone who doesn't read the new books, and even then the layout of the factions doesn't make any sense and have no relevance to the previous six films.
For example the First order which is basically a reformed fragment of Empire seems to have 100 times the resources then the Empire did when they are just a fragment of the Empire that was all but wiped out 29 years before. they create a planet sized super weapon that can magically suck in a star that is hundreds of millions if not billions of times bigger than it and fire it out at another solar system. This super weapon is absurd and childish where as the previous super weapons Death Star and
the Death Star II which each took at least 10 years to build and are 100 times smaller than this hollowed out planet super weapon and they (the Death Stars) had an Empire that controlled over 1,000 planets that was needed to build them. On top of all that how would this planet move to the next star? the Death Stars could move because they were much small and were space stations not planets with atmosphere's. The Resistance which is basically a cheap, illogical, rehash of the Rebels seem to have a fleet that is made up of about
15 X-Wings the reason for this? cheap nostalgia and simplicity for the new bandwagon fans and in doing this it disregards all the military realism that Star Wars has always had even in the first space battle ever in Star Wars the Rebels had Y-Wings and X-Wings and at that time they were a tiny organization. At this point in the film they were trying to destroy a facility on the planet that kept the planet from imploding so just using dog fighting fighters which is what X-Wings are was stupid
The final faction is the New Republic which is just destroyed by the First Order's absurd super weapon.
I felt like I was in a board room meeting with Disney and they just thought that because the prequels were not the best (but at least they are star wars story's) and the prequels had a Republic that they should just destroy the New Republic's capital which is called Hosnian Prime so that they can fight the Resistance upon first viewing I didn't know what planet they were destroying or why or why destroying one system would make 1,000 other systems bow to the First Order as they say in the film.
The Resistance and The New Republic should have been combined to form a new faction called The New Republic because the Resistance makes no sense other than the fact they wanted to make it extremely dumb down to make it more conceivable to the new bandwagon fans I guess.
On top of all this the movie has no moments like when Luke looks out longingly into the sunset and you never get a chance to enjoy the John Williams score which is lacking besides a few themes.
The Story is a frame for frame copy of A New Hope with bits of The Empire Strikes Back which I would have no problems with if the issues I stated in this review were addressed.
The one scene that was good was Han Solo's death when his son Ben Solo now Kylo Ren kills him on the bridge in the facility that keeps the planet from imploding.
Rey is a cool character but here ability to basically become a Jedi Knight in 10 minutes will be another huge disregard for the Star Wars Universe unless she was trained before and is a recreation of someone powerful from the past
Finn is a character that serves no purpose other than to tell Han who to point a gun at tell to lower the shields and takes a shot to the back from a lightsaber that would kill anyone else, overall he should have died right then.
Poe isn't in the movie much he is a great pilot and has potential.
Kylo Ren had some bad dialogue and took off his mask a little to early, overall he isn't very commanding, intimidating, or cool but could have been very cool, him getting hurt by Finn who is a clumsy, defective stormtrooper makes him even less intimidating.
Han Solo is just as bad ass and rogue as he was in the orignal films with and addition of a wise man side, he is the one right point in this film.
Overall the movie isn't much more than a quick cash grab for Disney to continue milky the Star Wars cash cow till it is dry. This is sad but true.… Expand

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kevinschmallDec 20, 2015

This is a well-made movie with no substance and lazy writing. I never figured out what the main villain's motivations were (except that he had a father?). The ending was lazy (something randomly gives them the answer on where to go nextThis is a well-made movie with no substance and lazy writing. I never figured out what the main villain's motivations were (except that he had a father?). The ending was lazy (something randomly gives them the answer on where to go next without any explanation?). This isn't a Star Wars movie...it's an action movie with fan service.

One last thing is that my favorite parts of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes were made *exceptional* once you add in the music cues from John Williams, and in this movie they just weren't there--like he knew the writing was bland and, after reading it, he wasn't up for the challenge of carrying the movie himself so he just floated through on bland music to match. I'm pretty sure in 1977 John Williams was so excited and impressed with A New Hope that he was inspired to match that caliber and those musical themes carried him throughout the original trilogy. I remember hearing one theme during this movie and the scene felt forced and the music only lasted about 3 seconds.… Expand

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Michael2971Dec 21, 2015

The movie is very good. But I find it kind of disappointing for a big STAR WARS fan like me ! Although, the movie rating was for me 8/10. So anyways, for those who haven't watch the movie yet, I hope you enjoy !!!

BYE

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jseph1234Aug 3, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was an ABSOLUTE disjointed and dis-service to the Star Wars Franchise! It completely ignored 20 years of written lore (Which Disney decided to basically make disappear) and went with the ridiculous ideas of:

1. NEW and Improved Death Star (When the original destruction was so important that they started the new calendar after it (Year 1 AY "After the Battle of Yavin") As if the New Empire miraculously found got the funds to build ANOTHER one...ridiculous

2. A untrained Force User defeating a trained Sith...

And whole host of other plot-holes and hackney ideas made this one of the worst films I have ever watched.… Expand

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