Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 18, 2015
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CrytekNov 23, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of Window dressing, no good story telling, Rey is a Mary Sue.
plot didnt make sense, Luke skywalker leaving a map behind while he doenst want to be found.… Expand
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Rick-CastApr 1, 2020
The movie thrives on practical effects,splendid CGI and great new actors which are both a breath of fresh air from the prequels. However, this movie is basically a shot for shot remake of the the original New Hope movie. The main protagonistThe movie thrives on practical effects,splendid CGI and great new actors which are both a breath of fresh air from the prequels. However, this movie is basically a shot for shot remake of the the original New Hope movie. The main protagonist grew up on a desert planet, the Jedi are dead, a galactic empire(2.0) is the big baddie,there's a dark robed antagonist with a robotic sinister voice, a droid needs to get to the rebellion while carrying important information, there's a death star. There's even a freaken trench run! A sequel does not retell the original story, it's supposed to build off the franchise, continuing where it left off.It also hurts that this movie undid everything the rebel heroes gained in between episodes 4–5–6.
And some of the new characters where very lacking orr very bad... Kylo Ren is one of the worst villains I have ever seen in a movie, bar none.This is a man-child and I really,really don't understand his motivation. If you have parents like Han and Leia and you grow up in the resistance, I can understand being neglected sometimes. I honestly get the feeling that I could take him one-on-one with a lightsaber. I seriously wonder how the bad guys were able to build such a super weapon when it is obvious that they lack the power or the competency to pull anything like that off without Leia and the New Republic knowing about it? Why are the New Republic armies called the "Resistance" when they won the galaxy thirty years ago.
Rey, at first introduction is a scavanger girl with a giid heart(tohugh she was gonna leave BB8 behind AFTER saving him) the nas the plot progresses she comes out as annoyingly PERFECT? There's no inner turmoil,no adversity,no power struggle and no really great trials or effort on her part to accomplish things.She picks up things way too quickly and it lacks the sense of someone even trying for example… How doesn't she know how to work ships when she's only been salvaging Star Destroyer parts? How can anyone remember that scene where she force mind controls a stormtrooper to basically do everything except bend over and take her lightsaber up the arse. Her lack of experience or rather suspiciously too much of it. Kylo Ren was a flawed character but at least you could tell he HAD training in how to use his powers and lightsaber — you don't put a toddler in charge of an Empire do you?
TFA relies heavily on random ass coincidences to propel its plot more than any other star wars film, even including TLJ. And it is certainly derivative and lays a shaky foundation for the new trilogy in some ways. But on the whole, it created massive potential for TLJ and the sequel trilogy to go in a new and interesting direction. TFA is a good film to enjoy but as part of a franchise the worst new addition. I feared the franchise might be heading in the wrong direction. Boy was I right.… Expand
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Geek_In_RedJun 8, 2020
The movie is everything wrong with Disney owning Star Wars. J.J Abrams preys on nostalgia to sway the opinion of audiences. This is shown by Rey’s costume being resemblant to Luke’s, Kylo Ren’s costume looking like Darth Vader’s costume, FinThe movie is everything wrong with Disney owning Star Wars. J.J Abrams preys on nostalgia to sway the opinion of audiences. This is shown by Rey’s costume being resemblant to Luke’s, Kylo Ren’s costume looking like Darth Vader’s costume, Fin wanting to run away from the danger just like Han Solo in “A New Hope”, the crew having their own droid to follow them around just like R2D2, the existence of a planet-destroying space station, and The first order stormtroopers look like the empire’s stormtroopers. The movie doesn’t do much original and it leaches on its past success without adding anything new. The film also presents our beloved heroes from the originals’ efforts as a failure in an attempt to milk Star Wars dry. This film is enjoyable but for all the wrong reasons… Expand
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r96skFeb 3, 2021
An enjoyable beginning to the sequel trilogy!

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' entertained me. It felt like a fresh direction for the overall franchise, which I guess is little surprise given George Lucas was not a major part of this. IAn enjoyable beginning to the sequel trilogy!

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' entertained me. It felt like a fresh direction for the overall franchise, which I guess is little surprise given George Lucas was not a major part of this. I actually didn't notice a great deal of difference, or at least as much as I thought there'd be given his exclusion.

I enjoyed seeing the new cast merge with the old trio, even if there are only small appearances from two of the latter. Daisy Ridley and John Boyega are excellent additions, both give top performances - I will say I didn't sense major chemistry between the two, but I assume that'll come soon enough. Adam Driver, meanwhile, suits his role nicely.

Original trio Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill all feature, though - as alluded to - Ford is the only one that has a major part to play. Either way, it's cool seeing them back in the franchise.

Everything else about the film satisfied me, I'm not saying it's perfect - esp. the plot - but I found it perfectly fun to watch. For me, it's a strong start for this era of 'Star Wars'.… Expand
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abcdefgg11Apr 6, 2020
This trilogy is just feminist and SJW propaganda at it's finest. I think the actors did a good job, specially Adam Driver, but they can't save the mess. I like Daisy Ridley as Rey, too bad she plays the stereotypical and generic strong femaleThis trilogy is just feminist and SJW propaganda at it's finest. I think the actors did a good job, specially Adam Driver, but they can't save the mess. I like Daisy Ridley as Rey, too bad she plays the stereotypical and generic strong female protagonist (Mary Sue) with no development or weaknesses, just innately the best at everything. Then we have the multicultural and inclusive good guys, that fulfill every quota, against the evil white males. Action scenes are good if you can ignore the many cliches and deus ex machina that take away all tension.

This one is the better of the 3 (or should I say the less bad). It's passable all-around, and entertaining if you just want to turn off your brain, forget it's Star Wars and spend a couple hours with an OK movie.… Expand
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ClinoillaApr 9, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie opens and we immediately have a rather serious problem, in that the first order make rather little sense as a faction in this universe. Thirty years ago in the universe, the second death star was destroyed, the imperial fleet was shattered, and all of the empire's leadership was killed. The entire galaxy rejoices, and the resistance goes on to form a new republic. Except that that's not actually what happened. The first order is arguably stronger than the empire ever was. They have an army, a fleet, and a planet-sized death star that can destroy a star system with a single shot. On the other hand, Luke has seemingly trained zero jedi, the republic, if it even exists (we aren't told this) are very weak, to the point where they allow the first order to kidnap children en masse to swell their ranks, with impunity. Leia is commanding a very underpowered "resistance" instead of serving as a senator, or chancellor, or general of the republic military. The point is that after their triumph in episode VI, this movie wants us to believe that it was just a minor setback to the bad guys and that the good guys have done exactly nothing since then. Here we see how the general nostalgia-bait in the sequel trilogy comes around to hamper it, as continuity is completely thrown out the window.

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

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

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

To round off the review, some more things I liked. The film was very visually impressive. The action kept me engaged even if the plot couldn't. Han Solo is always a win in my book.… Expand
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Potatoskins89Apr 27, 2020
This was a really disappointing movie for me, I was expecting something great but I was just meh. On a quality level this is a 5/10, it’s not a very interesting movie but there are a few good scenes. It gets a 4/10 because of how much itThis was a really disappointing movie for me, I was expecting something great but I was just meh. On a quality level this is a 5/10, it’s not a very interesting movie but there are a few good scenes. It gets a 4/10 because of how much it takes from other movies and does nothing with that. This movie is a carbon copy and it’s a lame one at that. People seem to like it but I didn’t.… Expand
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TEMP0May 30, 2020
I sense no potential whatsoever with this Star Wars movie since nothing really memorable happens in this movie. TFA was directed, written, and produced by the man Jar Jar Abrams himself. This goes for TROS too if I'm being honest.
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pur__0_0__Jul 1, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm gonna be honest here. Star Wars: Episode VII was the only reason why I started watching Star Wars in the first place. Since it was so popular ($2 billion, seriously? I thought Star Wars wasn't a thing anymore!), I decided to take a look at the franchise and seeing how the original and prequel trilogies were, I was expecting this movie to also be somewhere across those lines. Turns out it is nothing like them. First of all, let's get the praises done with. The CGI is awesome. With that said, let's move on to the bad stuff.

The story begins with a Stormtrooper named Finn deciding not to kill innocent people. First of all, what's with these new age space movies and concern for innocent people's lives? It happened in Star Trek (also directed by JJ Abrams, I think I'm seeing a pattern here), it happened in The Expanse and now it's happening here also. Star Wars is meant to be about fighting and killing. Concern for innocent people is exactly the opposite of what we come to watch a Star Wars movie for. And to add insult to the injury, that concern doesn't even stay for very long. Immediately Finn proceeds to kill every single Stormtrooper and escape from there.

After that there's Commander Po, and something something Finn wears his jacket. After some time the scene transitions to female Luke. Now I don't have any problem with a female Jedi, and I don't think anyone does for that matter. Ahsoka Tano was a good character. But when your character's entire personality is being female and having a plot armour because of it, then it goes a little too far. Especially considering a plot armour for being female comes when the character is actually very gorgeous because men normally have a thing for seeing hot girls fight, but Rey here has a very sister-like look. There's no way we would ever want her to win. Keep getting beaten, yes, but not win.

So anyway she teams up with BB-8, Po's droid and then they team up with Finn to find Po which they just happen to do so with some plot convenience. After that they join the resistance to fight the Empire led by Kylo Ren. He's literally the only likeable character in this entire movie (other than BB-8 probably because of the way he gave a thumbs-up with a lighter, it was very funny and cute). It's kinda sad that they ruined him in the next movie. Speaking of the next movie, they also ruined the part where Luke and Rey meet each other. I was expecting it to be a very big moment. Of course I won't be cutting any points from this movie for it, but it's not like the sequel wasn't already planned. They had already planned to play with the audience's emotions like this.

I can understand very well why there are so many people who hate the sequels. This movie looks like a complete rip-off of the original only making it worse in every aspect. Even I hate the fact that its poster does not look like a painting but rather a collage like every other Disney movie nowadays. I simply can't stand watching it again. Only the cool visuals were able to save it from being a train wreck that the next two movies turned out to be.… Expand
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CavemaximusJun 19, 2020
It was mediocre, flawed, but still semi-competent and somewhat respectful to [some] of the original characters. It didn't kill off luke sykwalker's character in the most despicable way imaginable.
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orodri1Jun 29, 2020
A shamless copy of Episode 3. At least de precuels saga tried different stories and characters. This one does not, just repeat the first movie scene by scene.
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OpposeJul 9, 2020
I’ve read fanfiction with better story and writing then the entire Disney trilogy.
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wyt491Jul 21, 2020
это просто ужасно. хочется просто забыть о существовании данного творения людей не понимающих вселенную
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StarminorSep 1, 2020
It's a decent movie and the trilogy starts off decently well. But that's as far as I'll give this movie credit.

This movie could've not been more obvious in it's copy and paste remake of the New Hope.
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callmednaApr 2, 2021
The only good movie that was made in the disney era. This one and Rogue one .
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Xolt3cSep 5, 2020
Disney promised that this was going to be a redemption from the Prequels, but all this movie did was be on par with the Prequels. It's a movie that rehashes the entire Original Trilogy, and copied plot of A New Hope. Even when this movie wasDisney promised that this was going to be a redemption from the Prequels, but all this movie did was be on par with the Prequels. It's a movie that rehashes the entire Original Trilogy, and copied plot of A New Hope. Even when this movie was meant to cater to fans of the Original films and a newer generation, they deserve better.… Expand
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keonbreezJan 28, 2021
This trilogy had a lot of promise. Even though this movie AGAIN repeats a lot of the same plot points as A New Hope, the new characters of Poe, Finn, Kylo Ren and Rey are great. You feel something about these characters and I ended upThis trilogy had a lot of promise. Even though this movie AGAIN repeats a lot of the same plot points as A New Hope, the new characters of Poe, Finn, Kylo Ren and Rey are great. You feel something about these characters and I ended up enjoying their scenes more than the returning characters. All in all, good characters, good effects, ok plot.… Expand
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ItsmayaJan 24, 2021
A great movie for new fans and old fans as one.
The movie was just pure fun!
Every aspect of this movie was well thought out what made him fun and a exciting!
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SoloYTDec 26, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So what if it's familiar? So what if it follows the same template as A New Hope. That doesn't deflate my enjoyment of this movie, or keep me from believing that this is the best SW film Disney has offered us. In this movie we are introduced to a new generation of heroes. Rey is a scavenger who was abandoned on the harsh desert planet Jakku by her parents. Finn was a stromtrooper who was stolen from a family he's never known, but chooses to run rather than slaughter innocents for his superiors. Poe is the Resistance's best pilot who is sent to retrieve the films maguffin: a map leading to the last Jedi Luke Skywalker. We are also rejoined with iconic legacy characters: Han Solo, Leia Organa, Chewbacca, and kind of R2,3PO,and Master Luke. They must go up against the First Order with has arisen from the ashes of the Galactic Empire and decides to one up them by creating a even bigger Death Star. Great job guys you really did it this time didn't you. Anyway this new regime is headed my Supreme Leader Snoke who has his own wannabe Vader in Han and Leia's son: Kylo Ren/Ben Solo. What this film does right is the characters, action,fan service, and over all entertainment value, however I must say that the film's greatest strength in sticking to the formula of the original is also it's greatest weakness. It fails to establish the relations between the all the factions, leaving that up to the novels and visual dictionaries to do, it also can be a bit convenient at times: Han finding the Falcon and R2 showing up with the map, and finally the inclusion of the Starkiller Base doesn't connect to the main plot line.

But other then that this is a Star Wars movie that can be loved by all fans of the franchise both new and old.… Expand
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HowardoJan 23, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely doesn’t deserve the hate it gets, although lots of missed opportunities(the complete mis use of finn) and the killing off of han solo being terrible. The movie when i saw it in theaters genuinely got me excited for what was next. I’d probably be even more fond of this movie, if TLJ wasnt so bad.… Expand
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JACOBJORDANBAJun 23, 2021
Star wars episode 7 the force awakens is a good sequel to episode 6 I did see Star wars episode 1 and episode 2 and episode 3 episode 4 episode 5 episode 6 and I seen episode 7 the force awakens which I like more cuz this is a good sequel notStar wars episode 7 the force awakens is a good sequel to episode 6 I did see Star wars episode 1 and episode 2 and episode 3 episode 4 episode 5 episode 6 and I seen episode 7 the force awakens which I like more cuz this is a good sequel not going to lie … Expand
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MarkM17Jul 26, 2021
The best of a poor sequel trilogy. It is a carbon copy of A New Hope and Rey's development of her force powers are too rushed but Finn in particular had the potential to be an interesting new star wars story his plot thread I enjoyed the mostThe best of a poor sequel trilogy. It is a carbon copy of A New Hope and Rey's development of her force powers are too rushed but Finn in particular had the potential to be an interesting new star wars story his plot thread I enjoyed the most unfortunately as it turns out Rian Johnson completely ripped the potential he could have used from this play safe movie to pieces in its sequel.… Expand
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ChristmasLoverAug 4, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good it’s sad that Han Solo died but it’s still really good and it’s the third highest grossing movie ever… Expand
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RonbaAug 19, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Świetny film Gra mi się przypomniała Najlepszy film.
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Gamzguy17Aug 21, 2021
I'm happy to say that "The Force Awakens" triumphantly succeeds at making the unnecessary necessary by continuing the Star Wars story from its 1983 conclusion with characters both new and old and the same fairy tale plotline we have all comeI'm happy to say that "The Force Awakens" triumphantly succeeds at making the unnecessary necessary by continuing the Star Wars story from its 1983 conclusion with characters both new and old and the same fairy tale plotline we have all come to love, expect, and appreciate from the franchise since its inception. It is a tad disappointing that Episode VII borrows heavily from Episode IV in terms of its story delivery, but honestly, there was probably no other way to have been able to get the franchise up and going again with the same attention to care and detail as the previous films, specifically, the first three made between 1977-1983.… Expand
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KathleenKenedyAug 29, 2021
This movie is the bold take on the franchise. It's the movie that renovated the Sci-Fi genre and 43 years later this movie still ages well. I hope everyone is enjoying their Star Wars Disney princess Rey and I hope they buy my loads of BB8This movie is the bold take on the franchise. It's the movie that renovated the Sci-Fi genre and 43 years later this movie still ages well. I hope everyone is enjoying their Star Wars Disney princess Rey and I hope they buy my loads of BB8 merchandise.… Expand
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Roguejedi92Sep 22, 2021
The Force Awakens is a great blend of nostalgia and adventure that many fans love about the franchise. While it is a bit unoriginal in story, it does make up for this in a successful introduction of new characters and re-introduction intoThe Force Awakens is a great blend of nostalgia and adventure that many fans love about the franchise. While it is a bit unoriginal in story, it does make up for this in a successful introduction of new characters and re-introduction into legacy favorites (even if they don’t get equal attention). It is a movie made to delight the inner child at heart, paying homage to what has come before, while setting up new stakes and further adventures for a new generation of fans. While not all the new characters get equal development, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver are standout performances with the respective roles. Driver embodies a perfect blend of pent of rage and vulnerability, as Ridley is enduring and charismatic to a fault. Harrison Ford’s reprisal of Han Solo in over 30 years is a joy and blast, and it does feel like “we’re home” just like he said in that teaser. The Force Awakens feels like a reunion with old friends, and it proves Star Wars is still very relevant to fans and audiences.… Expand
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HeroicAge616Oct 25, 2021
Straddling the line between nostalgic revamp and cynical cashgrab, The Force Awakens nevertheless sets the saga up well for the future.
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makarosuJan 30, 2022
Когда я впервые посмотрел этот фильм в кино, мне он невероятно зашел: картинка хорошая, актеры неплохие, да и в принципе смотря этот фильм, ты "залипаешь" и тебе интересен тот экшен, который происходит на экране. Я в тот момент ничего не зналКогда я впервые посмотрел этот фильм в кино, мне он невероятно зашел: картинка хорошая, актеры неплохие, да и в принципе смотря этот фильм, ты "залипаешь" и тебе интересен тот экшен, который происходит на экране. Я в тот момент ничего не знал об этой франшизе, но все равно мне этот фильм нравится и по сей день. Рекомендую.… Expand
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JORDANJACOBJORDJan 29, 2022
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BANNEDGGlndccntJan 31, 2022
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 2, 2022
JJ Abrams breathes new life into this franchise by getting back to its roots of strong characters, fun adventure, and exciting action. Despite sticking a bit too closely to the plot of the original Star Wars, Abrams and writer Lawrence KasdanJJ Abrams breathes new life into this franchise by getting back to its roots of strong characters, fun adventure, and exciting action. Despite sticking a bit too closely to the plot of the original Star Wars, Abrams and writer Lawrence Kasdan do enough to put a new spin on certain character tropes while keeping the film moving at a brisk enough pace to keep it engaging throughout.… Expand
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psycApr 1, 2022
It gets off as a well done star wars movie, only because it repeated a formula that is pretty darn good
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AV-Apr 28, 2022
really fun movie. i actually had hope for the sequels when i went and saw this movie. what a shame...
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Rickniks38May 8, 2022
While I do know this film is just retreading a new hope I don't really mind it. Was a nice way to reintroduce old and new fans to the world of Star Wars after being gone from cinema for a decade.
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Drizzt-Do-UrdenJun 4, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the characters and their portrayals, but the plot seems lacking to me, especially with the super weapon and returning to the situation in ANH. I would have preferred a different choice. But all the characters do a great job. Especially Kylo, Rey, Han, Finn, and Chewie. Han's performance is fantastic especially on the bridge. Chewie's reaction to the death in that scene is great. I love Rey's clear concern for Finn, i just wish it had remained in the other films and Finn hadn't been sidelined almost completely… Expand
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Easy_mode123Jun 8, 2022
this is a nine to me great movie it would have been a 10 if it didnt have so slow pacing.
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NINTELDRITCHJul 31, 2023
It's well-written, wonderfully scored, has great characters, is acted phenomenally, has astounding action and special effects, conveys emotion beautifully... The problem is, it's just Episode IV but the characters are switched around a bit.It's well-written, wonderfully scored, has great characters, is acted phenomenally, has astounding action and special effects, conveys emotion beautifully... The problem is, it's just Episode IV but the characters are switched around a bit. There are some new roles, and some returning characters, but the plot and characters are so incredibly derivative of A New Hope that it's hard not to factor in. However, it is still a very well-made film, and adds just enough new stuff to feel like it's worthy to exist.… Expand
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JimshakesAug 8, 2023
This was so good, the perfect movie for the franchise to return with! Plenty of nostalgic moments whilst bringing in new characters...
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emirbudDec 29, 2015
Yes, there are cons, but there are pros as well. Let's deal with the cons first:
1. It is not very original. There are too many similarities to New Hope.
2. Learning curve for these new heroes is way too steep. They acquire skills too fast.Yes, there are cons, but there are pros as well. Let's deal with the cons first:
1. It is not very original. There are too many similarities to New Hope.
2. Learning curve for these new heroes is way too steep. They acquire skills too fast. This is my biggest objection to this movie, however the story would not work without it, or there would have to be other characters involved.
3. Too many unanswered questions. I understand they do not wish to reveal everything in one movie, but at times it feels like the sole purpose of this movie is to serve as teaser for sequels.
4. Action is back to the level of episodes 4, 5, and 6 (not even 6).
5. The new Sith lord is not very impressive (at least compared to the Emperor). He looks like alien who crashed on Earth and got hit on the head with an axe by a villager (which is what the people of my village used to do whenever aliens visited)
Other than that, I have no major objections. And for the pros:
1. Han Solo and Chewbacca.
2. Finn is funny and likable new character, and he works out well with Han Solo.
3. Rey is pretty, when she's not trying too hard to act with intense emotions
4. No Hayden Christensen or Natalie Portman. Their screen time in parts 1 through 3 was one of the worst movie experiences ever.
5. No Jar Jar Binks or the like.
6. The new droid is adorable. I love the way it climbs down the stairs. I'd love to see R2D2 try that.
if this was the first Star Wars movie ever, it could have been much more impressive. We've just had too much of the Star Wars Universe in the past, and expectations were seriously high.
Here is how I would list/rate Star Wars movies starting with the best:
1. Empire Strikes Back
2. Hew Hope
3. Revenge of the Sith (Oooh if it wasn't for Portman and Christensen, this one would be number 1)
4. The Force Awakens
5. Return of the Jedi
6. Phantom Menace
7.Clone Wars
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JSX117Sep 6, 2022
A poorly written and wholly mediocre attempt at Star Wars, although not without potential. A basic rehash of episode 4 with bits of the other films sprinkled in. Daisy Ridley while talented falls short of her role, she comes off as awkwardA poorly written and wholly mediocre attempt at Star Wars, although not without potential. A basic rehash of episode 4 with bits of the other films sprinkled in. Daisy Ridley while talented falls short of her role, she comes off as awkward and stilted and somehow still cocky and overconfident. The juxtaposition of her relative skill with her outward attitude makes unlikeable at best and unbelievable at worst. She and her character have plenty of room for growth though. John Boyega on the other hand is wholly out of place. His character is an uninteresting waste of screentime, made worse by an almost childish performance that has no place in AAA cinema. Only the performances of Harrison Ford, Adam Driver and Oscar Isaacs save this from being an entirely unenjoyable film.… Expand
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DecoyAug 9, 2019
Kind of ok start of a new series, but it was not great at all. The next movies could have build upon this movie, but they got much much worse.
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TyranianApr 13, 2019
Certainly more like the originals than the prequels but that's not necessarily a good thing as this one piles on the dumb.
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ZafeerApr 14, 2019
I left the theater trying to decide if it was a good movie or not. Watched it a second time with my kids and still I can't decide. Lots of recycled content. Another desert world? I want to like this movie but it doesn't feel like StarI left the theater trying to decide if it was a good movie or not. Watched it a second time with my kids and still I can't decide. Lots of recycled content. Another desert world? I want to like this movie but it doesn't feel like Star Wars despite the original characters making an appearance.… Expand
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RoqueNENov 11, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another lost child on a desert planet that knows nothing about its power. Another villain in a mask with torn feelings. This time it is the father who wants to bring the son back to the light side. Another death star alias Starkiller. Another little droid as Sidekick.

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UltraTektiteMay 27, 2016
Meh rehash of the original Star Wars movie. Rey is not a very interesting character, and it relies too much on characters and plot points from the original trilogy. There is a nice "brohood" dynamic between Finn and Poe, but that gets littleMeh rehash of the original Star Wars movie. Rey is not a very interesting character, and it relies too much on characters and plot points from the original trilogy. There is a nice "brohood" dynamic between Finn and Poe, but that gets little screentime.… Expand
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LegoLover58Feb 4, 2023
A hollow rehash of the original Star Wars movie. Rey is the only interesting character.
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xtabrisxDec 21, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too bad people is trying to troll this movie. The cast is superb. As people already said, Finn fits the comedy role pretty well. Rey is just amazing, everyone's so hyped about this character. Even little boys were picking Rey's toys over other characters. She's probably the best female Star Wars character ever.
The classic characters also shine on this one. I thought they might not fit well with the others, but they did a great job. You can feel the excitement in every scene.
About Kylo Ren/Adam Driver. Can't understand all the hate. I think the character is easy to understand... he's just a kid who wants to make Snoke (and Vader's memory) proud of him. He's obviously overwhelmed by the pressure and his trembling voice while he speaks with Rey really says a lot about the character .Funny to see many people complaining about the similarities with "A new hope" and after that saying that "Ren is a Vader wannabee, we cannot accept him as a new Vader".
Highly recommended, this movie is great it's Star Wars top 3 for me, over episodes VI, I, II and III.

PS: BB-8

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ElebrilApr 29, 2019
The first nail to the coffin of the SW franchise. An empty shell of a film that pisses on the lore of its predecessors out of simple laziness, with a cheap copycat storyline (plagiarism of a film from your own series), goofy slapstick humor,The first nail to the coffin of the SW franchise. An empty shell of a film that pisses on the lore of its predecessors out of simple laziness, with a cheap copycat storyline (plagiarism of a film from your own series), goofy slapstick humor, single-facial-expression protagonist who succeeds in everything effortlessly, and other issues. If you truly wish to explore the many reasons why this movie is an absolute failure watch MauLer's in-depth analysis of both Ep VII and VIII.… Expand
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KelvinSelimorSep 25, 2022
Star Wars: The Force Awakens. A new story about old stories. The obvious thing is that the new film of the new trilogy looks very nice, even when compared with the films of the 2000s, and especially when compared with the original trilogy.Star Wars: The Force Awakens. A new story about old stories. The obvious thing is that the new film of the new trilogy looks very nice, even when compared with the films of the 2000s, and especially when compared with the original trilogy. But, the story itself very strongly in some places begins to resemble the "New Hope". There are Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker and others in this film, but in a more different form, which is why history begins to repeat itself accordingly. But even with these moments, you want to watch the new Star Wars, because it's all just as beautiful and interesting. New characters have entered this huge universe well and I hope they will take root well in it.… Expand
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tandriottiAug 16, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched them building and killing a character in minutes and a soldier with the weirdest mental breakdown I've seen. It looked like a bad fanfic but I had hope after I've seen Rey on a behavior more alike a SW character. Hold watching patiently it until the Falcon flight, that was pretty good. Then, the teenager reaction after it was way too cringe, never that a scavenger or a soldier would react like that. I gave up, rewatching the prequels was more entertaining than this.… Expand
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CoreGamer1408Dec 10, 2018
A unsatisfying and dissatisfying Star Wars movie. The old cast are basically a bunch of losers. The new cast run around like chickens with the heads cut off. Pointless and boring Mary Sue Rey didn't even need to be in this movie. They couldA unsatisfying and dissatisfying Star Wars movie. The old cast are basically a bunch of losers. The new cast run around like chickens with the heads cut off. Pointless and boring Mary Sue Rey didn't even need to be in this movie. They could of built this thing up around Finn going from dark to light, from coward to hero. Hissy sissy fit Cosplay Vader Kylo Ren was a joke. A missed opportunity that ended up just as ok and passable to watch, oh well. Steals all the main beats of Star Wars ANH, but without any of the magic, heart and soul. Made by somebody who doesn't get or hates Star Wars.… Expand
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manningn15Aug 17, 2018
The Force Awakens continues to make the Star Wars franchise one of the best movie franchise of all time and one of my favorite movie franchises of all time. Not only does this new movie feature my favorite characters and actors from the firstThe Force Awakens continues to make the Star Wars franchise one of the best movie franchise of all time and one of my favorite movie franchises of all time. Not only does this new movie feature my favorite characters and actors from the first three (Harrison Ford as Han, Carrie Fisher as Leia, Mark Hamill as Luke, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca) but it add some of the most amazing new characters to the franchise. This is my favorite Star Wars movie and is one of my favorite movies of all time. The cinematography was executed very nicely. The visual effects, puppets, and animatronics were gorgeous and fantastic especially BB-8 and R2-D2. The writing, story, and screenplay were spectacular. The costumes, makeup, and hair were beautiful. The acting performances from Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Harrison Ford, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, and Domhnall Gleeson were stupendous. The voice over performance from Lupita Nyong'o was great. Mark Hamill's cameo was perfect. Also I loved the musical score composed by John Williams it was amazing. A+… Expand
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GorbaxDec 2, 2017
This entry plays it disappointingly safe, a good movie that does what it did pretty well, but plays more like a remake of the original than a sequel, lacking very many ideas of its own
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Miles_SDec 3, 2017
This entry plays it disappointingly safe, a good movie that does what it did pretty well, but plays more like a remake of the original than a sequel, lacking very many ideas of its own
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TheRussianatorDec 18, 2017
The Force Awakens has amazing CGI, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Chewbacca. Unfortunately, it also has Rey, who can do absolutely everything, a boring sidekick, and the weakest villain in the franchise. At first, I was happy to see a fewThe Force Awakens has amazing CGI, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Chewbacca. Unfortunately, it also has Rey, who can do absolutely everything, a boring sidekick, and the weakest villain in the franchise. At first, I was happy to see a few references to A New Hope, but when the references turned into a whole plot, I was let down. This is a remake of A New Hope, but it lacks the charm and charisma that the original movie had. And yeah, if it's called Episode 7, it should be a sequel not a rebirth or a reimagining.… Expand
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crazycoconut247Dec 19, 2017
The beginning of the end for star wars. Too much Mary Sue and forced diversity. Literally a SJW product and the beginning of the abuse of Star Wars as a cash cow.
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Jaredc324May 7, 2019
Force Awakens barely skimped by with sub-original characters and a plot, the only thing holding it up is hey we're in Star Wars again, and oh there's Han, some fun charm, and what is Luke Skywalker up to? But outside of that, it's a prettyForce Awakens barely skimped by with sub-original characters and a plot, the only thing holding it up is hey we're in Star Wars again, and oh there's Han, some fun charm, and what is Luke Skywalker up to? But outside of that, it's a pretty safe-grade movie. Compared to series starters like Star Trek. But the intrigue of its core characters does provide something worth seeing. But if it weren't for it's cliffhanger ending, this would've been a six. But leads into something interesting and exciting, the freshness always provides some zest.… Expand
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Popcorn55Oct 12, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Groannn... wow this was pretty bad, terrible story and lame execution. The usual effects are OK, though very cliche now. The way the script just throws away Han Solo with little fanfare... come on! There has to be a heroic exit for Solo! Like ramming an Imperial battlecruiser to save his friends, something like that? But no! Terrible storyline decisions and bad writing cripple this mishmash. And the son -- totally unsympathetic and uninteresting character acts like a petulant boy. Awful. Every bit as bad as the prequels.… Expand
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TeoTestMar 7, 2019
Not what i expected. A disappointing long-awaited sequel. Sure, the effects & music of the movie are great no doubt about that, but that's about it. The story and the new introduced characters are really really AWFUL. A ton of plot-holes plusNot what i expected. A disappointing long-awaited sequel. Sure, the effects & music of the movie are great no doubt about that, but that's about it. The story and the new introduced characters are really really AWFUL. A ton of plot-holes plus this movie was a dis grease to the old and beloved characters. I really lost confidence in J.J.Ab. What a shame.… Expand
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GarethBOct 5, 2018
Initially I rated this far higher as it seemed to capture the elements that made star wars great but it has been retroactively ruined by TLJ with plots leading nowhere.
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notheguyOct 18, 2018
Not too bad, this movie certainly wasn’t something to go crazy about, but it was a good way of bringing Star Wars back.
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DoniJrNov 8, 2018
It's good to have Star Wars back on the big screens and with the modern technology that makes the visuals even more beautiful. The story does not appeal to me so much, but it's a good starter with great antagonists and interessingIt's good to have Star Wars back on the big screens and with the modern technology that makes the visuals even more beautiful. The story does not appeal to me so much, but it's a good starter with great antagonists and interessing protagonists (Finn and Poe chemistry it's great to watch).… Expand
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TomSatanJan 13, 2023
Just an incredibly fun, stylish, exciting, emotional and funny return to form for Star Wars. Super likeable, charismatic new characters, and some great moments with the old ones too. Absolutely love it. Except for a couple of details,Just an incredibly fun, stylish, exciting, emotional and funny return to form for Star Wars. Super likeable, charismatic new characters, and some great moments with the old ones too. Absolutely love it. Except for a couple of details, basically a perfect Star Wars movie.… Expand
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promised_mahdiApr 12, 2019
Actually I didn't like episode VII it was just a copy of last episodes there are somethings different but main structure is exactly same that was in last episodes and characters are just repeated but in different shapes main story is justActually I didn't like episode VII it was just a copy of last episodes there are somethings different but main structure is exactly same that was in last episodes and characters are just repeated but in different shapes main story is just same maybe it becomes better in next episodes… Expand
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mecheng03Mar 9, 2019
It was a 6 before the Last Jedi but now I can't even muster the strength to even consider re-watching it with my kids so I'll give it a 4. Who knew Disney would make the prequels ok-ish again? I guess a bad movie is all relative when youIt was a 6 before the Last Jedi but now I can't even muster the strength to even consider re-watching it with my kids so I'll give it a 4. Who knew Disney would make the prequels ok-ish again? I guess a bad movie is all relative when you keep doubling down on bad ideas.… Expand
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NicholasmaximusApr 23, 2019
This continuation of the series is comparable to the Fantastic Beast with Harry Potter. Both predecessors had that unique ability to world build and deliver interesting characters and stories. This next installment had a character withThis continuation of the series is comparable to the Fantastic Beast with Harry Potter. Both predecessors had that unique ability to world build and deliver interesting characters and stories. This next installment had a character with potential but did not deliver. The story lacked innovation and seemed repetitive of episode one. There is so much content within the Star Wars universe that Disney could have pulled from.… Expand
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JeffJeffyNov 9, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best movie of the sequel trilogy but it's a copy from episode and there are many things that could have been way better, especially rey's story. I like everyone's part in the story excepte rey's and luke's. Soundtrack is as not as good as it was before but still not bad by any means. There are a few amazing tracks… Expand
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HurQlezJul 25, 2019
Pretty much scene for scene a copy of the original Star Wars movie. More nostalgic than enjoyable.
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DawdlingPoetOct 8, 2022
I enjoyed this, as somewhat of a Star Wars newbie. I saw 'Rogue One' a while back and thought it was ok but I haven't seen other Star Wars films (that I can remember). I'm glad I gave this a go - I wasn't sure I could necessarily follow theI enjoyed this, as somewhat of a Star Wars newbie. I saw 'Rogue One' a while back and thought it was ok but I haven't seen other Star Wars films (that I can remember). I'm glad I gave this a go - I wasn't sure I could necessarily follow the main gist of the story but I did actually. The CGI is very good/impressive, as you'd expect. Its pretty engrossing and of course I enjoyed watching BB-8 - gotta love a cute miniature robot type being!. I think you could enjoy this if your not a massive fan of the franchise - its an enjoyable, entertaining sci-fi fantasy film with some decent CGI and a good cast, so it's worth a watcg, yeah. I would recommend this film, yes.… Expand
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anticlovekDec 21, 2020
really cheap start of new trilogy but still not the worst movie... at the time of premiere of this movie I still had hope for Disney SW... the word "had" is important
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PsychopathicTimMay 14, 2021
I remember being incredibly underwhelmed by this movie upon release. My dad and I were a part of the many people who went to the premiere of Star Wars The Force Awakens. I was cautiously optimistic I was going to like it, surely it was inI remember being incredibly underwhelmed by this movie upon release. My dad and I were a part of the many people who went to the premiere of Star Wars The Force Awakens. I was cautiously optimistic I was going to like it, surely it was in good hands. And yeah, we finished the movie and it... was okay... But surprisingly felt very stale compared the the first six movies. Apparently they're calling it the Skywalker trilogy now, which doesn't make much sense to me, because Star Wars revolved around th Skywalkers, it should've ended after the other 6... but I'm getting ahead of myself.

The Force Awakens was very dissapointing to me, I knew I should like this, and everyone else at my highschool had nothing but good things to say about it. What was this feeling I was getting? For the first time in my life, my beliefs were being challenged as I was the only one of my class that didn't like the new Star Wars movie. People say it was a return to form, but to me, it just felt like a rehash of the old movies. An amalgamation of "Star Wars greatest hits." Particularly A New Hope. I was baffled. It was like when in the anime bleach, where the characters RESET the story, characters and development every arc, and redo the same arc over again, just with different villains.

It feels trite, and overdone. It doesn't feel new to me. I also don't know if it was just me, but I feel like the story beats went by extremely fast, I don't know, but it felt really jarring. I should like this, I should be glad I see Chewbacca and Han Solo after many years. But everything in the movie felt contrived, including the new stormtrooper splinter group that emerged post Star Wars Return of the Jedi. These guys felt like lesser versions of their superior, now defunct, empirical counter-parts. And the man leading them is such a one dimensional, mustache twirling villain. So when he used a planet canon to obliterate 5 other planets ala Death Star style, I felt so numb, I just didn't care. Why would you blow up FIVE, habitable, conquerable planets? If your'e ultimate goal is to subjugate the galaxy and it's subjects, then whats the point if their are no subjects to subjugate?... That was a mouthful...

There are decisions that make no sense in this story that I swear only occurred because "It happened in A New Hope."

On a different note, I was hoping we'd get more characterization from the main characters, but I guess that's too much to ask for. Rey is as one dimensional as they come, she wants to do things for others because "It's the right thing to do" and never shows any sign of nuance. Like, what has the galaxy ever given her? It would make more sense if she was a more synical woman who fends for herself because that is how she grew up her entire life, and her character arc would be to learn to fight for others the more she gets close to them. Because the closer she gets to her new friends, the more likely she'll be to fight for them as they break down her barriers from over the years and make her care for others. THAT would be better characterization of her in my opinion.

And then there's Finn... He's a stormtrooper who deserted the evil stormtrooper group because he no longer wanted to do these evil things. On the surface, that's good character development. REALLY GOOD! And you can do A LOT with that. It would've been interesting to explore his character more. But instead he's rellogated to the role of Rey's body guard. Seriously, everytime he yells "REY! REY! REY!" anytime she gets kidnapped, I want to blow out my ear drums. He is so annoying at times it is laughably bad how much he depends on Rey. But no because "I can't do anything without my master Rey" (a joke quote)

So the characters are poorly written, and don't even get me started on Poe because he felt almost insignificant to the entire movie, he'd be better off left out entirely and instead used in the sequels, like how the OG MC's met new characters in the original movies with every new episode.

I will say now that I think visually the film is great eye candy, and John Williams score is fantastic!

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TudorPopescuNov 26, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Force Awakens is a very "safe" movie with which to start a new Star Wars trilogy. It is similar to A New Hope, which was the first movie in the original trilogy and it was also financially succesful and very well received, so it makes sense they have a lot of elements in common.

The Force Awakens is basically A New Hope, but with modern effects and new characters. And I love the new characters. Rey is a likable and charismatic protagonist. She's a scavanger on a desert planet, waiting for her parents to return. Kylo Ren is the "new Darth Vader" and I find him interesting. He worships Darth Vader and he's young, angry and brash. The way he stops a blaster shot is cool as hell. His red lightsaber is also unique. Finn is another interesting character. What's special about him is that he's initially a "bad" guy. He's a stormtrooper, but he defects and joins the good guys. And there are certain moments when his knowledge about the New Order comes in handy, so I thought that was very cool. The story itself is great. As I said earlier, it's similar to the story of A New Hope and I don't mind that. The big twist is that Kylo Ren kills his own father, Han Solo.

I'm a Star Wars fan and I enjoyed The Force Awakens. It's what I expected. I had fun watching it and I recommend it to every person who is interested in Sci-Fi movies with a dash of space magic.… Expand
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Dom007Feb 13, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probably the best out of the sequels. But it's still just an average film. The lightsaber duel at the end of the film is underwhelming and the start of the film is somewhat weak. It picks up towards the middle and has some interesting parts towards the end but it's nowhere near the level of the prequels or the sequels.… Expand
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ChristianShowDec 16, 2020
It's mostly just nostalgia bait, all fan service and no actual substance hopefully the next film will expand on those ideas.
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geewahJan 8, 2021
I really liked this movie.
I get it's a lot like A New Hope but after the chaotic mess the prequels were at times, it's good to come back to something that resembled the Star Wars universe we fell in love with.
Diversity in casting &I really liked this movie.
I get it's a lot like A New Hope but after the chaotic mess the prequels were at times, it's good to come back to something that resembled the Star Wars universe we fell in love with.
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DarkiozsJan 4, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars el despertar de la fuerza o The Force Awakens es una pelicula mediocre tiene un buen elenco de actores pero el guion es confuso y para pertenecer a la franquicia Star Wars posee muchas coherencias la mas grande para mi es cuando Rey empuña un sable de luz sin siquiera haber usado uno antes en su vida ademas, lo rescatable de la pelicula fue Kylo Ren un villano atrapado en la confunsion y con un transfondo interesante, sobre lo demas personajes como Finn que tienen una papel inconcluso y que no lleva a ningun lado al actor perfectamente Finn pudo ser un jedi, con respecto a Rey ella es un persona muy marie suey ser tan buena empuñando un sable y tener un control en la fuerza sin haber entrenado antes fue un gran error en la trama de la pelicula hubiera preferido que a rey le hubieran dado un origen mas aceptable para los fans, lo que destaco de la peli fue la muerte de Han Solo, los Escenarios y la banda sonara la pelicula pudo ser mejor pero se enfocaron más en darle total protagonisma a rey que hablar de otros temas dentro de la pelicula siento que Rey apoca a los demas personajes, pero eso no es culpa de la actriz si no del mal guion y el la mala organizacion de ideas de pelicula, esta pelicula siendo sincero no es tan mala como su continuacion pero para ser el origen de una nueva triologia deja mucho que desear la nota que le daria es un 6.2/10 por que considero que para ser una pelicula de star wars comparandolas con entregas anteriores queda bastante corta pero como una pelicula casual y que sea disfrutable esta bien la pelicula pudo ser mucho mejor, gracias.… Expand
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cylunJan 6, 2021
The movie has a lot of strong moments. Previously known characters are well integrated. I also like the dynamic and mystery around the two new young main protagonists so far, who seem to build a counterforce to each other. Dialogues aren'tThe movie has a lot of strong moments. Previously known characters are well integrated. I also like the dynamic and mystery around the two new young main protagonists so far, who seem to build a counterforce to each other. Dialogues aren't always thought through though and sometimes, the motivation of certain actions is completely unclear. In these moments, the viewer almost has the impression as if something was cut out and they've just missed the last 5 minutes. Most likely, this is just plot armor and these dialogues and actions just reflect an idea of the writers that had to happen but no one thought how to show the viewer why these things had to happen. In the first part, the viewer might not be very annoyed by this, though, because it fits well into the overall mystery that the viewer might expect to be resolved in the future parts.… Expand
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AJ_13Jun 15, 2022
I really think it's a nice way to iniciate a trilogy. Introduces great characters such as BB-8, Rey and Kylo, some others not that good as Finn or Poe and rescues legends as Solo and Leia.

Technically completely flawless to my eyes. My mainI really think it's a nice way to iniciate a trilogy. Introduces great characters such as BB-8, Rey and Kylo, some others not that good as Finn or Poe and rescues legends as Solo and Leia.

Technically completely flawless to my eyes. My main problem with it was its script, way too many plot holes, nonsenses and recycled storylines from the original trilogy.… Expand
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Redleg1971Jan 29, 2021
It's not a terrible movie, but it's not a great SW movie either. Basically, it's just a remake of the original Star Wars film, only bigger. But not better! Luke, Han, and Leia never having a scene together is a travesty! Rey is overpowered,It's not a terrible movie, but it's not a great SW movie either. Basically, it's just a remake of the original Star Wars film, only bigger. But not better! Luke, Han, and Leia never having a scene together is a travesty! Rey is overpowered, and did nothing to earn her gifts from the script writers. The visual effects are great, but the storytelling is lackluster, and not new at all.… Expand
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BobbyAxelrodJan 31, 2021
There isn't anything special about this movie. It was slightly above average and highly predictable. It came off more as a fan service to the previous movies but provided nothing new or remarkable otherwise. It had some decent moments but itsThere isn't anything special about this movie. It was slightly above average and highly predictable. It came off more as a fan service to the previous movies but provided nothing new or remarkable otherwise. It had some decent moments but its ultimately nothing spectacular.… Expand
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DunyGMar 14, 2021
I don't like Finn's character or Rey's character, but John Boyega and Daisy Ridley acted decently well in my opinion. Adam Driver was awesome and the movie had great visuals, but for me it doesn't feel enough.
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TropicalNayrMar 28, 2021
i would rate this a 64%
This movie is better then the ones after it but still was not that good the story was bla.
The charter struggles and acting was horrible. The personality of the charter were bla. not very good star wars movie
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MaddoxWhiteApr 25, 2021
This seemed like a good start to the sequel trilogy, though it's more of a remake of New Hope with a few things changed.
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FearinatorMay 8, 2021
Only redeeming factor are the incredible visuals. The story is truely horrible. Massive massive plot holes. Only watch if there literally nothing else to watch
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MagikMiceFeb 16, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abrams vitality & teasing lent himself a safe starting point, which ended up as the high point of the trilogy. The final moments on the island elevate my rating. If the movie had cut just before, this would've been a 6 for me.… Expand
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MikhailSoloJan 14, 2022
When this movie was released, I remember how it was advertised, and I'm like a fan.I went to this one and I liked it, but after the 8th and 9th episodes and deeply immersed in this universe.I changed my mind about this movie.Meanwhile, I wasWhen this movie was released, I remember how it was advertised, and I'm like a fan.I went to this one and I liked it, but after the 8th and 9th episodes and deeply immersed in this universe.I changed my mind about this movie.Meanwhile, I was 12 years old at the time.Let's get to the **** not characters.Ray (Mary Sue) who lives in a hole.He knows how to do everything, talks to droids and the pilot on others..A dumb deserter, a tracing of Han Solo (Paul Dameron) and not the grandson of Darth Vader.Stupid remake with Hope.There was a Death Star on you more than 10 times Starkiller Station.The film is all bad with logic.Why the Republic does not have a regular army.See the remnants of the empire and others.It turns out according to Disney logic, our war is over and "we don't need an army, everything is fine with us, no one will attack us."The dumbest is the first order, which is in a better armament than the Empire.It's not **** clear where this comes from, who sponsors the order, etc.And logically they are rebels, not resistance.The ATO turns out to be rebels against rebels.But in the next FILMS it will be worse.Disney movies only want to put pressure on the nostalgia of the viewer.… Expand
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AngryGeekJun 6, 2022
A new hope remake looking gooooood :D I wish it had never been done.
I had expectations. After a while I realized how bad it was. Those were strange times.
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liamexeOct 2, 2022
Yes, the movie is fantastic and definitely worth seeing, but there are several issues, the biggest of which is how cliche it is. The film's beats and plot points feel incredibly similar to the OT from the very first scene. The film neverYes, the movie is fantastic and definitely worth seeing, but there are several issues, the biggest of which is how cliche it is. The film's beats and plot points feel incredibly similar to the OT from the very first scene. The film never really establishes anything new because it strives so hard to be unique. People that claim it is a remake are not quite as far off, in my opinion. I was also let down by the character of Finn. Boyega does a terrific job, but his is a very underdeveloped and erratic character. felt more like comedy relief than anything else, which is unfortunate because he almost deserves to be a lead character.… Expand
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Daedric16Jun 3, 2022
The best of the sequel trilogy movies, yet the writing is still lazy and unimaginative. Character development is a bit lackluster and at times, contradictory. Nothing really original or special here to see.
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DolphinReviewsJul 21, 2022
It’s a fine movie. It’s fun at times but mediocre. It’s not awful, but it’s not good.
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FionanMurphyAug 14, 2022
A perfect soft reboot and thats all it needed to be for fans and moviegoers
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RJFDec 13, 2022
Great film! Pulled me back into the SW family! Don't listen to he hated, enjoy this movie!
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fefekoJun 11, 2023
loved the movie. In my opinion, it was fantastic and everything that I wanted it to be. The key words here are "I" and "opinion". What bothers me is the fact that some people who did not like the movie feel that I am some kind of idiot orloved the movie. In my opinion, it was fantastic and everything that I wanted it to be. The key words here are "I" and "opinion". What bothers me is the fact that some people who did not like the movie feel that I am some kind of idiot or just plain crazy for my opinion of liking the movie. If you did not like the movie, that is fine by me. You are 100% entitled to your opinion, but it is flat out just your opinion. Remember, you can be the only person in the whole world that enjoys something, and the only thing that ever matters is how you feel.… Expand
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GiugiOct 2, 2022
Overall very nice movie with a good characterization of almost all the characters, the special effects are beautiful and the action scenes are masterful. As defects there are the management of the emperor and the protagonist, as the first isOverall very nice movie with a good characterization of almost all the characters, the special effects are beautiful and the action scenes are masterful. As defects there are the management of the emperor and the protagonist, as the first is not even seen practically and the second is senselessly too strong right away.… Expand
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