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kubrickianDec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had a very small feel to it. Gone are the big galactic fleets with many different makes and models. Gone are the variety of creatures we once were familiar with like Trandoshens, Nautilins, Devenorians or Rodians. Instead you have JJ's re-imagined Disney financed sand box that is less of a merging of science and fantasy leaning more toward good versus bad.

But more about the 'small' feel of it all. The desert world seems far less diversified than Tatooine, the rebel/resistance base looks too much like an old NIKE or WW2 base. What happened to the A-wings B-wings and the giant Mon Cal type cruisers. Instead we have some miniature sized X-wings that the pilot jumps into without a ladder. The resistance general arrives at the battle in a ship no larger than a Winnebago. Why destroy the continuity of the Star Wars galaxy just to connect family plot points?

All of the planets visited after the first were entirely normal in Earth terms. While it's fun to hate on the prequels at least they gave us visually diverse and unusual worlds. JJ's Star Wars sand box looks identical to his Star Trek sandbox. Again, the lack of hardware and alien species made this a very un-Star Wars movie for me. And if you have seen all the movies in the theatres going back to the original you might know where I'm coming from.

One other thing. With the exception of the returning cast everyone in the movie is under the age of 30. The general is that ginger twenty something boy form Frank. The X-wing pilots looks like the teenagers from a Disney XD sitcom.

I'll never buy this movie. As bad as the clone wars and prequels were to many I still find it more authentically Star Wars than what I just witnessed. Depressing plot turns to say the least.… Expand

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Philsg1Dec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My background - massive Star Wars fan (also read all the E.U. books over the last 20 years).

Good:

- Better than all the prequels put together.
- Practical effects favoured nearly always over CGI.
- Several moments of LOL humour
- BB-8 - what a droid! (and completely practical effect too).
- Genuine moments where you were willing the characters on - just like the originals!
- Heartbreaking twist at the end.
- First half of the film felt new, fresh and solidly in the Star Wars universe.

Negative:
- Second half of the film felt like a 2015 reboot of Star Wars a New Hope.
- JJ Abram once again breaking 'in' universe physics (guilty of this in Star Trek - single person trans-warp, phasers firing at warp etc) so this time he has ships performing hyperspace jumps from inside other spaceships, and the worst was hyperspacing down onto the surface of a planet through its own gravity well - literally 20 meters above the planets surface!
- Ironically (as the prequels were all about politics) this film needed more back story and explanation of the intergalactic politics in the last 30 years as well as present day.
- The B.F.G. (The Big Friendly Giant!) portrayal of the evil Supreme Leader Snoke, was ultimately terrible and comical and was very poor motion capture CGI. Space pirate Maz Kanata also was unnecessary use of CGI - with both characters needing to be practical effects rather than computing alone.
- Ultimately too much left unsaid and a lot felt quite rushed. As part of a trilogy I can only see the score I have given only rising - probably to somewhere around a 8 rather than my initial scoring of 6.… Expand

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DanBurritoDec 23, 2015

I went in with unreasonably high expectations. The movie still blew them away. Never in my life did I imagine that any Star Wars movie could reach the heights of "The Empire Strikes Back" but this movie somehow manages it. I nearly startedI went in with unreasonably high expectations. The movie still blew them away. Never in my life did I imagine that any Star Wars movie could reach the heights of "The Empire Strikes Back" but this movie somehow manages it. I nearly started crying with happiness when the opening crawl came on. It was great to see all the old characters again and the new ones were great too. Kylo Ren, although he isn't as awesome as Darth Vader, is a great villain and Rey is a great hero. I don't get all the complaints about it being a "remake". Sure, it's got a lot of similarities to episode 4, but what else could you ask for from a Star Wars movie? Han Solo is still the loveable rogue we all know and love and Oscar Isaacs was great though I thought his character was underused. Still, it was a great movie that corrects pretty much every mistake made by the prequels. A dream come true for Star Wars fans.… Expand

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RatankaDec 18, 2015

Its like expected, some hate it cause its "so near old movies (but otherwise they would hate it because its to far away from old movies)" some hate it because they dont like jj abrams movies, and some hate it just cause they glorify the oldIts like expected, some hate it cause its "so near old movies (but otherwise they would hate it because its to far away from old movies)" some hate it because they dont like jj abrams movies, and some hate it just cause they glorify the old movies
for me its a solid 8,9 and so its the 2nd best starwars movie for me after empire strikes back
it gives everything a good space fantasy opra has to give and some people just have to come over their "the expensed universe is dead" trauma… Expand

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imthenoobDec 23, 2015

Follows a similar plot structure to A New Hope but done in a way where it's not all that noticeable. I really enjoyed Daisy Ridley and John Boyega as the new leads but felt the relationship of their characters became too much too quickly.Follows a similar plot structure to A New Hope but done in a way where it's not all that noticeable. I really enjoyed Daisy Ridley and John Boyega as the new leads but felt the relationship of their characters became too much too quickly. Would be nice to see them tone it down a bit in future films. Adam Driver is pretty enjoyable as Kylo Ren, the new Sith Lord of the series. Can't wait to see more of him as well.

As for the movie, It's a bit predictable at times but still enjoyable to watch. Plenty of humorous scenes through out that will make you burst out laughing. The whole film looks absolutely stunning and I love the way that J.J. Abrams directed it. It was great to see cast members from the original trilogy back again too.

Overall, Force Awakens is a fantastic movie and I could honestly say that I would totally pay to see it again. There is very little fault in it and it's nothing that can't be fixed in future films.… Expand

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MattyiceDec 19, 2015

While the Force Awakens has a few very minor problems, the rest of this film is absolutely fantastic. All of the characters, especially Rey and Kylo Ren, are extremely well-developed and very well-acted. The film is also easily the best shotWhile the Force Awakens has a few very minor problems, the rest of this film is absolutely fantastic. All of the characters, especially Rey and Kylo Ren, are extremely well-developed and very well-acted. The film is also easily the best shot film of the Star Wars franchise and the practical and CG effects are outstanding (deserves some Oscars for that). The action and emotion are intense and the underlying themes are amazing as well. Throw in some shocking plot twists and you have a Star Wars movie, in my honest opinion, comparable to A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Definitely a must see for this year.… Expand

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sweexmonxxDec 19, 2015

Star Wars is back!

What else can you say about this film? Well, you can say a lot! It is 100 times better than the prequels but for me, 2nd to Empire Strikes Back. I felt excited when sitting with my friend in the cinema, hoping the movieStar Wars is back!

What else can you say about this film? Well, you can say a lot! It is 100 times better than the prequels but for me, 2nd to Empire Strikes Back.
I felt excited when sitting with my friend in the cinema, hoping the movie would do Star Wars justice after the terrible films by George Lucas and EA's poor Star Wars Battlefront. When I saw the the classic lines before it started and suddenly a loud noise played and the Star Wars logo appeared...slowly fading out. I was already hooked and excited!
What this film does so well which is right off the bat, cast and acting. Words cannot described the amazing performances that these young and highly talented actors/actresses have! You see them in fear, being happy, sad or angry, no words are needed to show their feelings and it just connects to me. However them speaking is like hearing your favourite song, just fantastic dialog and interactions. You can feel they're enthusiastic while doing their performances and makes the characters like real people, believable and establishing themselves within the Star Wars Universe. But in my opinion, Daisy Ridley who plays as Rey who is so brilliant! She is strong willed, determined, kind when she needs to be and is a helluva woman! Easily the best actress Star Wars has to offer. The others perform excellent as well, Boyega is great playing Finn, a young man who a good heart but a troubled life. Han and Chewy....godlike....the memories and emotions just pour in!
The camera shots are far superior, JJ Abram is a brilliant director who done Star Trek that translate to Star Wars, the wide shots, the long shots, panning. This is something George Lucas would NEVER of done.
The story is simple and yes, it does borrow elements of the original trilogy, but in my opinion it doesn't matter, there is enough original content that is well suited for establishment for future films.
However I have some issues with some uses of CGI, it can sometimes feel out of place when it's in a practical effects world. But it doesn't ruin the experience, just a minor annoyance,
Some things in the movie advanced too quickly, which I thought should of been implemented in future films for better character and story development.
The villain besides Kylo Ren feel less established, I would love to explain why and who but I don't want to spoil a movie like this. Some acting can feel out of place when trying to be serious in his/her role which can make the wrong impression for us. Or may only have 5 minutes of appearing in the entire film, saying that we have to see the next film for more information.

But overall, this is a great comeback for Star Wars and the force is strong with this one! I can see a big future for the series. My only hope is that they don't make this into something it's not.… Expand

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TarlReyFeb 26, 2016

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

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The_OmmadawnDec 18, 2015

Really enjoyed the movie. As good as the original 3 with a massive upgrade in special effects. A few annoying bits but only enough to drop one star. With an open mind a 9 out of 10. If you want to pick holes still a solid 7.5 out of 10.

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SunspearFeb 26, 2016

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

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

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csw12Dec 22, 2015

A film that will satisfy the fans while providing pure entertainment to the rest. Not a masterpiece or something that hasn't been seen before but Star Wars: The Force Awakens was enjoyable throughout with great action and a convincing score.

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BrianMcCriticDec 18, 2015

Well not perfect, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a return to form for one of the greatest Franchises of all time. To be sucked into this world once again was an experience like none other. All the new characters were extremely interestingWell not perfect, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a return to form for one of the greatest Franchises of all time. To be sucked into this world once again was an experience like none other. All the new characters were extremely interesting and in some cases you are really intrigued about where they go from here. In the end this is exactly what fans have been waiting for. A… Expand

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castrovalvaMar 13, 2016

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

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CameraBounceGodJan 24, 2016

the only thing that could have made this movie more annoying.....is the girl ...its like why would a girl be trying to take down the government....i don't even understand......women can't even relate to being in that underdog position.....ifthe only thing that could have made this movie more annoying.....is the girl ...its like why would a girl be trying to take down the government....i don't even understand......women can't even relate to being in that underdog position.....if anything positive comes from this one maybe this movie might make women see that they are next to black guys on the list...and rappers or black guys always like women so theres no surprise there that hes helping her...with only a half hour left i really don't care if napolean dynomite gets new world order girl to the reptilian so that she can lose to its dark side ....if i wanted to see a girls face worshiped like its the second coming i would have watched anything else.......i would have killed my dad too if a girl I was in charge of killing escaped too......how dare the world not realize that woman are terrible overpopulaters drawing everyone in..how dare you all conspire against me How DAarre Youuu...there might has well have been a graphic sex scene....that actually sounds pretty good seeing how a black guy with a regular saber is holding his own against a guy with training and crucifix saber...wow dynomite can't do the first thing luke learned to do " get his saber from the snow with the force"....did they just already blow up the new death star? someone behind this movie has to know that there are people in the audience like me or else i've never been so pissed....im glad i waited to watch this online.....I would never go to the theater even to watch catcher in the rye....it would just ruin it especially now seeing how everyone alive is a phony...........Ok... maybe the next one won't have girl face in it or at the very least no rebel N… Expand

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fenditFeb 18, 2016

This is not a film, it's just a commercial product made for people who haven't seen the previous films. I can find any scene in the film that is worthy. I can't understand how anybody who loves Star Wars can say anything positive about thisThis is not a film, it's just a commercial product made for people who haven't seen the previous films. I can find any scene in the film that is worthy. I can't understand how anybody who loves Star Wars can say anything positive about this charade. They twisted and raped the story just for a few bucks more. Shame on you Jar Jar Abrams and Disney. Look what you've done George Lucas, this is going to be your legacy, you let this happen.… Expand

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koval321Jul 13, 2016

This is remake which have aspirations to be Bigger and Better and they tried to achieve that by ridiculously overgrown and overpower some elements, in my opinion result was shallow and funny, it feel now like cheap sci-fi movie. I have noThis is remake which have aspirations to be Bigger and Better and they tried to achieve that by ridiculously overgrown and overpower some elements, in my opinion result was shallow and funny, it feel now like cheap sci-fi movie. I have no idea why i would even want to watch it if this would have no connection to fame title. In overall it feel like some lazy production or almost SW parody, in my opinion they should risk new story, instead repeat everything, its seriously not any better, and its amazing with best modern effects it look much worst from predecessor, attack on Death Star was so F shallow and not exciting whatsoever. normally am expect to see score about 3,5 because there is not much new content in it and this old content which repeat is much worst from predecessor.… Expand

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Th3GreenHorne7Dec 23, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an amazing but not original film but shines so brightly that made us realize that J.J Abrams did it right. This film is funny as hell which is great, it's probably the funniest of the series, and it caught me by surprised because even though the film was funny, it had a very dark tone to it which also caught me by surprise because the first thing you get a real good look at is the new villain Kylo Ren who has quite the story you have to see for yourself. That's another great thing about this film, the cast, the clash with the old school cast of the original trilogy and the rise of the new cast for the new trilogy. The interesting new female lead star Daisy Ridley who plays Rey, a scavenger on Jakku who runs into a BB-8 droid who belongs to a Resistance fighter pilot, and Rey can be related to being a female Luke Skywalker, and that is where the originality really disappears in the film. Then there is the new male lead star who plays Finn a rouge Stormtrooper who runs into Rey and BB-8 on Jakku after crash landing in a Tie Fighter with the Resistance Fighter Pilot named Poe. Finn is played by British actor John Boyega, and Poe is played by Ex Machina star Oscar Issac. Kylo Ren is played by This is where I leave You star Adam Driver. Then here we have the classic cast of Harrison Ford reprising his role as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, and lets not forget Mark Hamill who plays Luke Skywalker (SPOILER: Don't expect Skywalker to have very much screen time). The performance of the entire cast was amazing, I was surprised that the cast gave a very comical performance with great jokes and great emotion. The last thing that makes this film amazing are the beautiful sound effects and the bright and life-like CGI was quite the eye catcher which is not surprising but in a sense that was one of the things that caught you by surprise, I mean I was very impressed how the film looked and sounded, I was glad to here the sounds of the blasters. Overall I was very impressed by J.J Abrams by resurrecting the essence of the original trilogy with the birth of the 3rd trilogy in the series. Even though J.J will not be directing episodes 8 & 9, he was the right choice for the birth of this trilogy, I can't wait for Episode VIII in 2017 because The Force Awakens is a movie to remember.… Expand

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dudickFeb 24, 2016

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

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

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HatirJan 27, 2016

More Mickey Mouse than Darth Vader.

JJ Abrams seems to be absolutely the right guy to kill every franchise. Except the old ones there are no credible characters that fit the Star Wars universe presented in this movie. Again thatMore Mickey Mouse than Darth Vader.

JJ Abrams seems to be absolutely the right guy to kill every franchise. Except the old ones there are no credible characters that fit the Star Wars universe presented in this movie. Again that talentless director doesn't care a second of existing story lines of the franchise and so tossing the fans blatantly into the face, once more he shows that he is only able to make terribly childish remakes of existing movies - just like at Star Trek.

I'm glad I didn't pay a dime for that. Get LOST!… Expand

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NerdConsultantDec 19, 2015

I loved Star Wars The Force Awakens. The kindest thing George Lucas could have done was stay well away from the franchise and let other people take over his creation and it’s very much to the films benefit. It’s great, fresh new and sets upI loved Star Wars The Force Awakens. The kindest thing George Lucas could have done was stay well away from the franchise and let other people take over his creation and it’s very much to the films benefit. It’s great, fresh new and sets up the future trilogy brilliantly. I loved the action scenes, the acting was great with the cast delivering excellent performances. The plot is unbelievably engaging and a treat to Star Wars fans and I loved the new leads Rey and Finn and the film pretty much belongs to them. If there’s one thing I can say, however, it’s that it’s not for newcomers. You really should at last see the original trilogy prior to seeing this film if nothing else because I think anything less than that you will probably find yourself alienated from the story.… Expand

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MralexreviewsFeb 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just a money spinner held up by the successful formula of the original star wars saga. The film offers nothing new really... Except for whiney nonce of a villain who despite training of the dark side from a CGI alien he gets beaten by Rey with 0 training in the force. Rey is simply too over powered in this film. Yet another example of feminism in films. I can guess whats going to happen in the next films.. Rey just slowly kills the entire generic evil force similar to the empire led by a 20 year old general who's as intimidating as your average potato.

Same old death star routine except this ones more powerful and easier to destroy (LOL) Please try make something original Abrams please. At least Lucas tried new things instead of just copying a working story like 'a new hope' as we all know Abrams can't create a decent story himself without messing it all up. Lost anyone?… Expand

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AustenJan 27, 2016

Luke Shywalker: disgusting coward. Having faced down Darth Vader twice, walking into Jabba's Palace and facing down the Rancor, and refusing to give in to the dark side and the Emperor on the second Death Star, the gutless Luke ShywalkerLuke Shywalker: disgusting coward. Having faced down Darth Vader twice, walking into Jabba's Palace and facing down the Rancor, and refusing to give in to the dark side and the Emperor on the second Death Star, the gutless Luke Shywalker shows his true colors and makes a complete hash of training his padawan - another recycled plot point - and runs and hides instead of dealing to the weak and confused teenager & his handful of 'Knights of Ren' - a grandiose title for a pack of angsty wannabe sith. Luke - far from being a strong and true Jedi - is the kind of muppet who would flee to the other side of the galaxy rather than deal with the new crisis, leaving a bizzare and obscure map as some sort of desperately inadequate cry for help. Having allowed the New Order to destroy 3 planets + their own planet (4 planets in total) now he's going to front up and stop being a ****
Also a comment on the Republic. From a seeming position of overwhelming strength after ROTJ they have allowed the New Order to construct a sun sucking base which has the power to destroy 3 planets simultaneously but the energy being sucked in doesn't seem to destroy Starkiller planet......what a joke.
It used to be that Botham spies had to deliver plans to the Death Star into rebel hands. Now the resistance have all the plans they need.....more deux ex machine.
But this movie is really all about Luke Shywalker. Run and hide Luke! Run and hide!… Expand

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SirNilesIVFeb 17, 2016

I never thought I would say this, but I miss Lucas. This has to be one of the biggest let-downs of a movie I can remember. I really had high hopes, but everything is just wrong. JJ Abrams is a horrible and laconic director. The story is aI never thought I would say this, but I miss Lucas. This has to be one of the biggest let-downs of a movie I can remember. I really had high hopes, but everything is just wrong. JJ Abrams is a horrible and laconic director. The story is a literal rip-off. And the characters are so imbued with SJWisms that it's virtually unwatchable. I can't wait for someone to do the Soderbergh-esque cut of this, like he did for 2001. Perhaps a truly talented director can put some lipstick on this pig.… Expand

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Tyger44May 22, 2016

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

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WrexShepardWrexFeb 15, 2016

I have nothing to say about this movie that hasn't already been said, other than that this film actually managed to turn me *off* of future Star Wars productions. I love Star Wars, and it has been a big part of my life ever since I was aI have nothing to say about this movie that hasn't already been said, other than that this film actually managed to turn me *off* of future Star Wars productions. I love Star Wars, and it has been a big part of my life ever since I was a little kid, but I am not giving any more money to a company that takes great, original stories and ruins them simply for the sake of making money.… Expand

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TrilobiteGDec 18, 2015

This is not a flawless movie, people will say it is but it does have it's flaws. That being said, so does every star wars film. And this one is my joint favourite. My god...what a rebirth of franchise once left for dead, the charisma betweenThis is not a flawless movie, people will say it is but it does have it's flaws. That being said, so does every star wars film. And this one is my joint favourite. My god...what a rebirth of franchise once left for dead, the charisma between old and new folk alike is exceptional and the humour has been reinvigorated as well as the acting once dry in the prequels. Make no mistake, there were a few things I had issues with. The look of snoke was ehhh, not too menacing in my opinion (CGI was a tad off, he looked moderately fragile which I did particularly like) and there were a few major things taken from previous films. However this burst of nostalgia along with some of the best character work I've ever seen in a film gives it pure life. The starship battles being fun and heart-pounding alike, and a brand new charm from BB-8 makes this one of the best Star Wars film along with Empire Strikes Back. Watch this film, again and again and again...… Expand

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NBNEFeb 20, 2016

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

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Iky009Dec 18, 2015

I'm not a big fan of the franchise, but an admirer, I can say that this film is fantastic, exciting, fun and exciting. For those most avid fans, either new or old is a full plate full of nostalgia and memorable moments ... One of the bestI'm not a big fan of the franchise, but an admirer, I can say that this film is fantastic, exciting, fun and exciting. For those most avid fans, either new or old is a full plate full of nostalgia and memorable moments ... One of the best films of the year… Expand

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homer4presidentDec 18, 2015

Probably one of the best movies I have seen all year and definitely so much better than the prequels. When I saw the crawl text pop up again, I couldn't believe it was finally here. Got goosebumps. Great acting, great action, great everythingProbably one of the best movies I have seen all year and definitely so much better than the prequels. When I saw the crawl text pop up again, I couldn't believe it was finally here. Got goosebumps. Great acting, great action, great everything really. Looking forward to the next one.… Expand

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TVJerryDec 20, 2015

As the saga moves forward, this one harkens back to the days of the original trilogy with simple plot lines, snappy pacing, safe creatures, organic effects and a few comic exchanges. Although the original trio of stars has a few moments, thisAs the saga moves forward, this one harkens back to the days of the original trilogy with simple plot lines, snappy pacing, safe creatures, organic effects and a few comic exchanges. Although the original trio of stars has a few moments, this one sets up a compelling new group of players to continue the franchise. The storytelling is solid and the battles are OK, but there's nothing especially original or innovative about this new world (even the popular BB-8 is a re-imagining of R2D2). Still, it's fun to enjoy the legacy, while anticipating where it'll go next.… Expand

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voo76Dec 18, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where are FORCE GHOSTS????? There is no explanation why there is no Yoda, Obi Wan or Anakin in the movie... instead of mistical power we had midiclorians and now we dont have force ghosts also.… Expand

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mixxalotJan 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just saw it after reading all the negative reviews.

First the good

1. Special effects and see new characters and old. The actress who played Rey was good.
2. I liked the new BB robot droid he was cool.
Now what knocked off a few stars:

1. Complete rehash of Star Wars A New Hope Episode IV. Nothing original.
2. Fake in that Rey could pilot the Falcon and fix it better than Solo with zero training or experience!
3. Lame how Rey could fight better with a light saber and use force powers with no Jedi training!
4. Harrison Ford was a major letdown as Han Solo. He did poor job acting and looked like he did not even want to be in the movie!

5. Lame end with Luke and Rey stare at each other with no words spoken that sucked.

6. Villain was weak and Kylo Ren could have been better if he never removed his mask!

7. Stormtrooper guy Finn was out of place in the movie.

I paid $6 for matinee but probably won't watch it again. Disney and Jar Jar Abrams ruined Star Wars!… Expand

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tjman09Dec 18, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is everything we could have wanted and more, and feels like a return to glory for the franchise that needed redemption the most. Going into the film, the hype was insane, but whether or not the film would live upStar Wars: The Force Awakens is everything we could have wanted and more, and feels like a return to glory for the franchise that needed redemption the most. Going into the film, the hype was insane, but whether or not the film would live up to it was to be determined. The Force Awakens is surprisingly funny, filled with stunning visuals, and features a lot of surprises in an age when spoilers rule. Some may have issues with decisions of the writers, but the filmmakers deserve credit for their devotion to the story.
The most surprising aspect of The Force Awakens was the sense of humor, something the original trilogy and prequels had struggled with in different ways. The actors have a great chemistry, which helps the humor, especially between Chewbacca and Han Solo. The humor is brilliant, because it blends with the tone of the film, is very subtle, and is littered throughout the entire film. However, humor is not a trademark of Star Wars, at least not like visual effects are.
The entire look of the film is gorgeous, this is because of various things, but the most important was J.J. Abrams and Disney’s devotion to honoring the approach of the original films. The film was shot on film, while there’s some debate, my opinion is that film looks far better than digital, and the film accentuates my point. Another decision that helped the film was the use of practical effects, which always look more real than digitally created creatures. The perfect mixture of CGI and Practical, along with the use of film makes The Force Awakens beautiful, and stunning to look at.
The last element that stuck out to me, was the plot. I refuse to give away any elements, as I agree with Disney that this film should be viewed knowing as little as possible, but I will say there are tons of surprises in the film. While the plot did recycle some elements from earlier films, it did feel original in a lot of ways as well, and the few cliched moments are forgivable in the grand scheme of things.
The Force Awakens does the job many had hoped The Phantom Menace would do in 1999, and it does it well. It is truly subjective about what Star Wars film is your favorite, but for me The Force Awakens rivals that of the original, and even putting it in the same category is a compliment all it’s own. Considering the fanbase for this film, and it’s franchise it’s good to see that Star Wars has finally gotten back to the quality we all knew it could.… Expand

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Verdant1Feb 3, 2016

This film was a travesty, I am in despair about the glowing reviews of this movie. I can't understand where these people are coming from, it's like they saw a completely different film. The subversive yet uplifting message of the originalThis film was a travesty, I am in despair about the glowing reviews of this movie. I can't understand where these people are coming from, it's like they saw a completely different film. The subversive yet uplifting message of the original movie / trilogy has been itself subverted; the characters we came to love are mere parodies of themselves & slaves to their corporate (the Dark Side) overlords, the new characters are caricatures that act illogically, the story is over-warmed garbage. Everything wrong with our societies and film-making in this day & age are on display, both in the movie itself and the insincere critical reaction to it.… Expand

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dystopeonFeb 16, 2016

"Jar Jar Abrams & The Disney Clan: Making lots of Spam" was a fantastic addition to the 'Space Nazi's' series, the iconic mouse-eared megalith is known for. Personally, I really enjoyed how sleepy and lightly nauseated I felt after the first"Jar Jar Abrams & The Disney Clan: Making lots of Spam" was a fantastic addition to the 'Space Nazi's' series, the iconic mouse-eared megalith is known for. Personally, I really enjoyed how sleepy and lightly nauseated I felt after the first 20 minutes of struggling to immerse myself. After one gives up, a luminescent glow descends upon your being, you won't care if you died right there in the theater. I recommend reading Goethe's "The Sorrows of Young Werther" for similar experiences.

All of this talk of Jar Jar Abrams not having the capacity or vision to create such movies, is totally without foundation. He has the lineage of a great AAA movie creator, he moved freely from writer to actor to composer to SFX/VFX to director; ALL without relying on nepotism. A true nexus and catch-all of talent, Jar Jar Abrams was the perfect choice to direct this masterpiece. His decision to delegate all editing to the same marketing division of Ford that developed the iconic "Focus" and "Focus Trend", was a featherstroke of genius. It played out in the solid pacing that always left me asking questions like: **** was that - that **** from 'Girls' - are you ****ing serious?, I'm going back to sleep..."… Expand

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inkinkFeb 7, 2016

Worst Star Wars ever, in fact possibly the worst movie of the decade. JJ Abrams is not a director, hes a corporate shill who makes a living off doing FX driven reboots of beloved franchises. He hires **** actors, throws together a script andWorst Star Wars ever, in fact possibly the worst movie of the decade. JJ Abrams is not a director, hes a corporate shill who makes a living off doing FX driven reboots of beloved franchises. He hires **** actors, throws together a script and then just drowns the thing in special effects. Then he rather cleverly throws in minority leads and presents it as political progress to naturalize critics, and it works. The man has no vision, no story to tell and absolutely no talent. This isnt just a bad movie, its a violation of a masterpiece. This movie is the scat of sci fi.

George Lucas was paid 8 billion for Star wars and in an interview he gave recently he indicates that it was a mistake to sell it. Thats how bad this movie is. Laws need to be made to keep JJ Abrams away from video cameras in future. If i could give this movie lower than 0 i would.… Expand

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ydnar4Dec 18, 2015

EXTRA WARNING DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE YET. I HAD THE MISFOURTUNE OF HAVING ONE OF THE MAIN TWISTS SPOILED FOR ME AND DO NOT WISH TO DO SO FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

Star Wars Episode VII is 100% worth all the hype. I hadEXTRA WARNING DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE MOVIE YET. I HAD THE MISFOURTUNE OF HAVING ONE OF THE MAIN TWISTS SPOILED FOR ME AND DO NOT WISH TO DO SO FOR SOMEONE ELSE.

Star Wars Episode VII is 100% worth all the hype. I had stressed myself out over this film for the whole year of 2015 and it pulled through. I spent countless hours thinking and worrying about this film and it turns out the franchise was left in good hands. The Star Wars golden age has returned.

JJ Abrams, a man who I did not envy, managed to make a film that the fans wanted that also stayed true to the original trilogy. In my opinion he has finally reached his potential, like many other people involved with this film. The film is not completely original of course as we do get another death star like weapon but it seems to be less of a part of the story. It'll be interesting to see what Abrams next move will be now that he will not be directing episode 8 or 9.

The new cast in this film is incredible. Daisy Ridley is a star. No questions asked, there is no questioning why this young lady is now the face of the franchise going forward. Rey is a lovely character that is well developed, we go on a full journey with her much like we did with Luke Skywalker in 1977. I am very intrigued to see how much Ridley can improve as the story continues as well as her character. She's also a strong capable woman, and we can never get enough of them in film.

John Boyega is also a force to be reckoned with. The chemistry between Ridley and Boyega is great and its lovely to see them grow together throughout the film. Both young actors also fit in very well with the more recognizable faces from the original trilogy.

Kylo Ren is the best villain in Star Wars since Darth Vader. Kylo Ren seems to have become more experimental with the force which was a must for this movie. We needed to know that the force itself had grown over thirty years and it did. Adam Driver finally shows that he was worth waiting for as he has stood in most of his recent movie roles but really needed one big part that would demonstrate his talent to the world. Kylo Ren draws inspiration from Vader, which was apparent by his appearance, but he is easier to empathise with than Vader was in his first film. Kylo Ren is the son of Han Solo and Princess Leia, which is revealed fairly early in the film which makes him even more appealing to the audience. I also like the fact that they are looking to ride Driver for at least another film. One of the things I always disliked about the prequels was that it seemed like they were getting rid of their villains too quickly. Then when Disney bought the franchise I was worried that Star Wars would begin taking more of a "Marvel approach" with villains, but Kylo Ren seems to be sticking around.

Then we have the old cast. Han Solo is the member of the original cast that gets the most screen time outside of maybe Chewbacca who is once again on point like he always has been. Han Solo managed to age beautifully as a character but he also maintained those elements that you will never forget. Harrison Ford will always be Han Solo and his performance in this film is as good as it was in any of the originals. He also contributed a lot of humour. Leia gets a bit less attention and I'm okay with that, but I think there is going to be more involvement from her later on.

Now to the hot topic among everyone who has seen this film already. Han Solo's death at the hands of Kylo Ren (which I had spoiled for me). I think it was perfect. It did not come without warning which I think works because it gives the viewer enough time to come to terms with what it about to happen. I believe that Harrison Ford chose to sign on for The Force Awakens on the condition that Solo got the death Ford wanted back in Return of the Jedi. I think that a death of a old cast member had to happen just to prove that they were not invincible. Solo's death has an impact on the characters kind of like Obi-Wan Kenobi's death in Episode IV.

I thought the lightsabre duel between Finn, Rey and Kylo Ren was great. It showed that Kylo Ren is still learning to master the dark side and that he will likely come back even stronger for episode VIII. As a fan I wanted to see Luke Skywalker pop in to save the day, but I think that leaving him out did better for the story overall and it completed Rey's arc.

Finally the film ends with Rey coming into contact with Luke. It results in a cliffhanger that really doesn't both me that much. Empire Strikes back left a huge cliffhanger and that only made the film better. Luke's in the film for essentially 10 seconds but getting a look at that character for the first time in 30 years gave me chills. Luke's involvement in the next film will almost be certainly bigger and I already can't wait.

The Force Awakens gives you enough of the new and the old as well as the surprises of the original trilogy. Episode VII is certainly better than the prequels.… Expand

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YellowKirbyDec 24, 2015

Way better than A New Hope. I'm sorry, dedicated fans, but this one just has MUCH more story, humour and focuses more on what the fans want to see, like Han Solo and Kylo Ren.

What didn't work: While this was a fantastic movie, there was aWay better than A New Hope. I'm sorry, dedicated fans, but this one just has MUCH more story, humour and focuses more on what the fans want to see, like Han Solo and Kylo Ren.

What didn't work: While this was a fantastic movie, there was a scene or two I would cut out, such as Han Solo's introductory scene. I think Han needed a better introduction back into Star Wars. Also, Oscar Isaac's character Poe Dameron is great from what we see, but just doesn't get enough screen time. I look forward to seeing him in future films. It's also a little weird that Domhnall Gleeson has a British accent when he's Irish. Either get a real British actor or make him Irish. What's up with that? Finally, Gwendoline Christie's character Captain Phasma is very underdeveloped. She just kind of walks around and looks cool.

What worked: This film is like a remake of A New Hope, but that's not a bad thing. In fact, it's like J.J. took A New Hope and emphasised all our favourite things, like Han Solo, the bad guys, and the quips, while also minimising the things that didn't work. Daisy Ridley's Rey is a brilliant character; the best Star Wars girl since Leia. She's got a career ahead of her! And Adam Driver's Kylo Ren is also brilliant. Andy Serkis portrays Supreme Leader Snoke superbly, and I certainly can't wait to see more of him in future episodes.

In short, The Force Awakens is the best Star Wars film since Empire, and I would definitely recommend to all fans of the Star Wars saga, and indeed the sci-fi genre.… Expand

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MoviebuffreviewDec 18, 2015

It's definitely not flawless, but then again, no Star Wars movie (or any movie for that manner) is. What's important is that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is not just a return to form. This not only includes the imagination, excitement, andIt's definitely not flawless, but then again, no Star Wars movie (or any movie for that manner) is. What's important is that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is not just a return to form. This not only includes the imagination, excitement, and wonder from the previous movies. Rather, it promises a bright future. These new characters are the most interesting that Star Wars has ever seen, the action sequences and visuals are as stunning as ever, and the movie does a great job of balancing the old and the new, especially surprising considering that JJ Abrams has had a habit of relying too heavily on references. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a classic Star Wars film, and it easily ranks as one of the top 2 best movies in the series. And if the series continues on this path of greatness, we could potentially see something pass up Empire Strikes Back in quality. As it stands, second best will do just fine. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is one of the most thrilling and satisfying movies of the year, especially amazing considering the ridiculous hype.… Expand

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Tekken27Feb 11, 2016

As a film would give it an 8
But as the history of Star Wars give it a 0, why...
1. A former toilet cleaner recently promoted to troop fodder, injures Master Ren. What kind of useless are knight Ren? ... 2. Kylo Ren should not even wearAs a film would give it an 8
But as the history of Star Wars give it a 0, why...
1. A former toilet cleaner recently promoted to troop fodder, injures Master Ren. What kind of useless are knight Ren? ...
2. Kylo Ren should not even wear red sable, should be yellow or white
3. It seems to me that Fighter Tie Ren pilots are knight Ren, they are useless complete.
4. An empire that is given to respect not maintain the same ships more than 20 years, but in The Force Awakens, held more than doubled.
5. Typical product Disney, make good stories and becomes ... well you know The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty ... and so did with "A New Hope".… Expand

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JJabrahms_SUXJan 31, 2016

This movie is a poor copy of episode 4 it has nothing new to add to SW universe
-the childish emo villain kylo ren is the worst part of the second half of the movie
-snoke?? wtf? -rey is too overpowered, everything is easy for her makingThis movie is a poor copy of episode 4 it has nothing new to add to SW universe
-the childish emo villain kylo ren is the worst part of the second half of the movie
-snoke?? wtf?
-rey is too overpowered, everything is easy for her making a boring character
-another death star ,really? come on!!
-i saw more luke skywalker in the tv show the flash that in this movie
-the random earthquake(deus ex machina) that split rey and ren was lazy writing
-the music was bad( i cant remember one single tune)
- han solo deserved better
this movie was made only to make a ton of cash and not for the fans of star wars… Expand

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tgs_84Jan 30, 2016

The force awakens sucks so bad, recycled plot, han solo death with no emotion or the honor he deserves, weakest villains, rey being a mary sue totally overpowered and no character development , the resistance?? really? they made the oldThe force awakens sucks so bad, recycled plot, han solo death with no emotion or the honor he deserves, weakest villains, rey being a mary sue totally overpowered and no character development , the resistance?? really? they made the old characters a total failure and wiped out what they acomplished in ROTJ!! I AM VERY DISSAPOINTED… Expand

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david_sFeb 16, 2016

Embarrassing all round - from the dialogue, to the acting, to the plot. The sight of an ancient Harrison Ford tottering around, his blaster waving and wobbling like he's just woken with some blistering hangover, Carrie Fisher - like yourEmbarrassing all round - from the dialogue, to the acting, to the plot. The sight of an ancient Harrison Ford tottering around, his blaster waving and wobbling like he's just woken with some blistering hangover, Carrie Fisher - like your grandma was just appointed head of some crack special forces unit.... so much, that I did not know whether to cry or just try to cover my eyes and ears. And the 'plot'! "The old Death Star was this big, this one is THIS big" and they hatch a plan to destroy it in like 10 seconds... It was tortuous, it was stupid and it'll fit right in with the other films in this stupid franchise.… Expand

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andrenyheimFeb 4, 2016

No character development. if any one else but "spoiler" died, the death would be so forgettable
No new cool starships/warmachines (starkiller is just an embarrassment)
No memorable lightsabre fights No shocking twists (seriously? could itNo character development. if any one else but "spoiler" died, the death would be so forgettable
No new cool starships/warmachines (starkiller is just an embarrassment)
No memorable lightsabre fights
No shocking twists (seriously? could it have been more obvious?)
No amazing/incredible locations. Nothing that challenged the imagination/felt outworldly

It felt more like a transformers movie than a star wars movie, the humor, the tone and the SERIOUS and emotional scenes felt so forced. It lacked the grand scale of the SW movies, the chance to take in the world it presented. It all just felt rushed to get to the next replicated scene from OT than telling a story. This movie will be a weird one rewatch when having an SW marathon for future upcoming films. watching all films prior to this, I have no doubt in my mind this is by far the worst SW movie to date, and I am worried about the franchise future. I… Expand

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IvanDec 18, 2015

A new hope for the series!! 10/10 I enjoyed as a child despite the elements of recycling plants . The film opens new doors to the series . J.J. Abrams took deliberately took inspiration from the fourth chapter, but at the same time has leftA new hope for the series!! 10/10 I enjoyed as a child despite the elements of recycling plants . The film opens new doors to the series . J.J. Abrams took deliberately took inspiration from the fourth chapter, but at the same time has left many questions that leave good hope for future adventures .. I talked with my friends after the film for hours . and this is a good thing.… Expand

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drat2016Jan 28, 2016

I can't believe I spent money on this movie. This is just a remake of "A New Hope". As a fan who has read all the books Disney has decided to change everything and go in a new direction. What is up with a young Roberto Luongo as the bad guy,I can't believe I spent money on this movie. This is just a remake of "A New Hope". As a fan who has read all the books Disney has decided to change everything and go in a new direction. What is up with a young Roberto Luongo as the bad guy, Leia and Han Solo have a son who looks Italian, what a miscast. This is a movie for people who have only seen the six movies, not for anyone who has read the books.… Expand

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RuegrongFeb 15, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. unoriginal with so many plot holes in this movie. I cant grasp the fact that somebody who has been stuck on a planet scavenging is able to fly the millennium falcon and know how to use a light saber to defeat a trained sith. It makes no sense… Expand

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dadadaddadaddaJan 31, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The force awakens is the most predictable movie ever it was basicly the first 3 movies in one which is a bad thing for example the first orders mothership was just a big death star nothing new and the main character ray lives on a desert planet just like luke and ray becomes a jedi master in 1 movie but luke skywalker took three jedi are usually trained for about 15 years luke was trained for 3 years and ray wasnt trained at all and she instantly becomes a jedi master also she didnt show any signs of falling to the dark side also way to many references to the first 3 movies basicly this movie is everything bad about the second trilogy and every thing good about the first trilogy this movie is the worst star wars ever do not watch it and if you still want to watch the originol trilogy first… Expand

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Salient0neFeb 13, 2016

If this was a generic netflix sci-fi film, i'd probably be more generous. But this is Star Wars, and what did they do? Played it super safe and just remade the first film. It's not even as good either, it's layered with JJ's desire to dumpIf this was a generic netflix sci-fi film, i'd probably be more generous. But this is Star Wars, and what did they do? Played it super safe and just remade the first film. It's not even as good either, it's layered with JJ's desire to dump his regressive left politics all over it (him and disney). I'm all for strong female characters, but the main character is a Mary Sue. She has no flaws, hence there will be no growth. She's already a badass that can do everything, even take down sith. Again, a star wars movie made by people who don't understand what made star wars so great in the first place.

The other thing that pisses me off, is the total bait and switch with the trailers. The trailer made this movie look like it was going to be dark and gritty. Instead we got a cheesy adventure film.… Expand

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jbutler3Feb 3, 2016

Really wanted to like it, but it was really safe and did little to expand the Star Wars universe in any creative or risky way. Largely a copy of the story of A New Hope. A lot of nonsensical scenes, like Rey and Finn being able to contendReally wanted to like it, but it was really safe and did little to expand the Star Wars universe in any creative or risky way. Largely a copy of the story of A New Hope. A lot of nonsensical scenes, like Rey and Finn being able to contend with a Sith Lord in Kylo Ren.… Expand

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BarnyJan 29, 2016

The tantrums of Kylo Ren pretty much resume the whole movie: this is intended for teenagers and children mature enough to be accompanied by their parents to watch this 2 hour long ad. Apart from these aspects, the direction by JJA is goodThe tantrums of Kylo Ren pretty much resume the whole movie: this is intended for teenagers and children mature enough to be accompanied by their parents to watch this 2 hour long ad. Apart from these aspects, the direction by JJA is good enough to avoid the potholes (and not plotholes) of episodes 1-3 but it falls short of being able to deliver any sensible experience to the adult viewer. The plot holes however are an other story: any decent sci-fi buff will be seriously annoyed: the planet destroyer could not have any atmosphere, neither vegetation. The key characters could/should never have met (it was nearly inconceivable in episodes 4-6 but in this universe it is worse). The key characters are evolving from scene to scene: i.e. the non violent stormtrooper suddenly have not a single regret killing many of his ex-comrades (when they are sharing a similar enrollment). For the brain-equipped individuals, watching this production is a painful experience, for the others... well I cannot speak for them but it looks like they enjoy IT.… Expand

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trooperdeniedJan 28, 2016

Film was conceived with the idea of diversity in mind and incorporates stupidly large amounts of plot points from 'Star Wars: A New Hope'. The prequels were poorly acted at times but were new, bold, and showed the Star Wars galaxy at a scaleFilm was conceived with the idea of diversity in mind and incorporates stupidly large amounts of plot points from 'Star Wars: A New Hope'. The prequels were poorly acted at times but were new, bold, and showed the Star Wars galaxy at a scale we hadn't seen it before. The visuals were great, but the story and soul of it wasn't. Disney should've had a closer look at Lucas's ideas or at least taken inspiration from the enormous amount of content created over the years in the extended universe.

If I had submitted this plot/screenplay to my media teacher as an original sequel I would've been chewed up, spat out and told to use my imagination.… Expand

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pzqpkFdb9p8zwFeb 13, 2016

Advertised as a sequel, produced as a re-make. And a crappy one at that. This is 2 hours of fan service without doing the fans any service. Most fanboy movies feature better plots. How can you expect to get away with so much "copy & paste"Advertised as a sequel, produced as a re-make. And a crappy one at that. This is 2 hours of fan service without doing the fans any service. Most fanboy movies feature better plots. How can you expect to get away with so much "copy & paste" from the original movie? Well, with cool "analog" special effects, of course - which, today, really means "analog-LOOKING" effects. Check out the end credits for the hundreds of DIGITAL artists having worked on this Michael Bay parody. But I digress.
So why, for crying out loud, are professional film critics too blind to see this? If it wasn't Star Wars, they would be tearing this self-plagiarism to shreds. How do these 80%+ scores come about if all I get on the first two pages of premiere reviews on IMBD are a 2 star average? Has Disney found a way of BUYING positive votes?? I really cannot explain this.… Expand

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MakelFeb 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every 5 seconds Abrahms cuts the scene, when han solo dies chewbacca just screams and runs, the bad guys are ****
This is not a star wars movie, i dont know what this is, but i think is ****… Expand

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ceasley7Jan 30, 2016

This has to be the dumbest movie of all time. And this is from somebody who enjoyed the previous 6, minus the second in the prequel trilogy. Honestly, they can't update the Stormtroopers uniforms in the year 2016. Every internet page I lookThis has to be the dumbest movie of all time. And this is from somebody who enjoyed the previous 6, minus the second in the prequel trilogy. Honestly, they can't update the Stormtroopers uniforms in the year 2016. Every internet page I look at is more modern than their supposedly advance civilization in space. The plot is so predictable I actually fell asleep in the movie. And the dialogue is just plain ridiculous, and the political correctness is nauseating. I'm done with them.… Expand

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Mike_K16Jan 30, 2016

This is basically a Disney movie with Star Wars ideas. The original creators of Star Wars had nothing to do with this. Instead of an original score they reused the music from the original movies. If you get a chance to see the original moviesThis is basically a Disney movie with Star Wars ideas. The original creators of Star Wars had nothing to do with this. Instead of an original score they reused the music from the original movies. If you get a chance to see the original movies you can compare them yourself. Hollywood has a history of remaking movies.........Clash of the titans, Karate Kid, The Bad News Bears, Arthur........… Expand

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JudgyMcJudgeJan 28, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an enthusiastic, big budget fan film. The story is forgettable, the main characters are a) a too-perfect damsel who is never in distress, b) a wide-eyed bad guy turned good who acts like he was kept in solitaryStar Wars: The Force Awakens is an enthusiastic, big budget fan film. The story is forgettable, the main characters are a) a too-perfect damsel who is never in distress, b) a wide-eyed bad guy turned good who acts like he was kept in solitary confinement before being let out into the cruel Storm Trooper world, c) a whiny good guy turned bad who is rebelling against his parents. And every few minutes there's a cameo. Look! It's Han Solo! Look! It's Leia! Look! It's C-3PO! Look! It's the Millennium Falcon sitting in a very convenient place for the girl who's unreasonably good at absolutely everything (including staying warm in cold climates without actual sleeves) to steal and escape at the last possible second!

The dialogue is bland. The exposition necessary to explain the political goings on is lacking. I'm not even sure I understand who the giant hologram guy was, but my attention had begun to wane by that point. The movie is moderately entertaining, but much too long.… Expand

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Al-KazFeb 8, 2016

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

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

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

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PleiadesFeb 5, 2016

Disappointing fan-fic with 'celebrity' cameos IMO. Wanted to love it but firmly on the side of those who can see the flaws (won't go into boring detail, it's all there in other reviews). Just wanted to add my tuppence to the mix. Heck, IDisappointing fan-fic with 'celebrity' cameos IMO. Wanted to love it but firmly on the side of those who can see the flaws (won't go into boring detail, it's all there in other reviews). Just wanted to add my tuppence to the mix. Heck, I even agreed with George Lucas for once.... I bet he was bored silly watching his original trilogy being replicated rather than built on.

Pros: Daisy & the impressively haunting giant Star Destroyer & AT-AT relics.

Cons: Everything else.

PS Just adding a few new spacecraft would've help heighten the interest but I guess they want to sell out of the current models first before inventing new stuff for the next movie-cum-merchandising opportunity.

Sure, such a brazen, greedy cash grab was expected, and a lot of flashy uninspirational 'sound & fury, meaning nothing' from JJ was par for the course, but it wasn't the New Hope it aspired to be - which let's face it, wasn't a hugely ambitious target in the first place, considering the time & money expended.

Summed up: 'Meh' & *sigh* :-(… Expand

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ap9813Jan 30, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Possibly the worst star wars due to the infinitely recycled plot points, extensive plot holes, sappy music, a quarter of the movie with two characters staring at each other as the music swells, characters as tropes, and this ren girl being magically better at the force than one of the strongest dark force users in the universe without any training who can also fight without any training and who doesn't kill the main baddie because of a magical chasm that appears between the two just in time. Oh, and there's another death star that gets blown up again. Basically, just watch the original 3 again and you basically just watched this lazy cookie cutter movie. The only reason it isn't 0 stars is because it had great visual artists.… Expand

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Devestator158Feb 15, 2016

Yes, this movie is getting praise from critics and is dominating the box office, but I personally can't get past the fact that this is a remake of A New Hope.

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TheNikusFeb 16, 2016

This movie was very painful to watch for me. Everything that is wrong with it is perfectly illustrated by the scene where Fin holds Luke's training sphere in front of the camera on the Millennium Falcon. This isn't fan service anymore, it'sThis movie was very painful to watch for me. Everything that is wrong with it is perfectly illustrated by the scene where Fin holds Luke's training sphere in front of the camera on the Millennium Falcon. This isn't fan service anymore, it's more like providing certain manual adult services to the audience. The film offers exactly nothing new. No new ideas--maybe only gimmicks like Kylo Ren's sword or BB8's design. I dread a day when I might have to rewatch it for whatever reason.… Expand

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ThoresuNov 19, 2018

At first I gave this movie a pass because it was the first one Disney produced. A mistake I will never make again. This movie is a really bad copy of A New Hope and a disgrace to Star Wars

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tonysopranozMay 18, 2017

I basically hated this movie. I liked the prequels way more than this one. Even though the prequels had flaws, they were more exciting and entertaining than this crapfest. Boring movie, lame characters, frustrating plot, and a badI basically hated this movie. I liked the prequels way more than this one. Even though the prequels had flaws, they were more exciting and entertaining than this crapfest. Boring movie, lame characters, frustrating plot, and a bad continuation of the Star Wars saga.… Expand

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bigcountrylolzAug 21, 2018

You were supposed to be the chosen one! Instead you ruined everything. I left the theater early this movie was so bad, I have tried to watch it again, but I have never made it past about 20min in. For a fan who read the expanded universe,You were supposed to be the chosen one! Instead you ruined everything. I left the theater early this movie was so bad, I have tried to watch it again, but I have never made it past about 20min in. For a fan who read the expanded universe, for a fan of the setting, this was pure garbage. So many things that should not happened, happen. No one besides droids speak binary, you cant fly a TIE without life support. It was the laziest writing ever, and probably ruined the franchise. At least all your new naive fans have no idea.… Expand

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SquaredRenApr 3, 2017

Don't understand where the over the top reviews come from....this is a movie we already seen before. If it was called Episode IV remake, then I would understand it and give it a higher score, but it's Episode VII...nothing new, very powerfulDon't understand where the over the top reviews come from....this is a movie we already seen before. If it was called Episode IV remake, then I would understand it and give it a higher score, but it's Episode VII...nothing new, very powerful main character. Just a copy/paste from Lucas first Star Wars film.… Expand

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Movie-BuffDec 29, 2017

The hack JJ Abrams made a fanfilm of the original trilogy that is full of fanservice. It’s not a sequel, it’s a reboot. But unlike his Star Trek reboot (where the first one was an original and the second was Wrath of Kahn) where he amped itThe hack JJ Abrams made a fanfilm of the original trilogy that is full of fanservice. It’s not a sequel, it’s a reboot. But unlike his Star Trek reboot (where the first one was an original and the second was Wrath of Kahn) where he amped it up and added a SUPREMELY better cast, this time around he actually manages to star worse actors, have a more boring plotline, and make it more superficial. Your film is bad, Abrams, and you should feel bad.… Expand

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SycophantomMar 2, 2022

Imagine yourself as a moron with a 5 second attention span, an insatiable craving for cheap throwbacks and sterile comedy. You are now ready to enjoy this film.

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DeConnieJul 22, 2017

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

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TinyInfinity6Jul 23, 2017

Lazy writing on top of more lazy writing. The only reason this got the reception it did is because it carries the Star Wars name, which coincidentally happened to Phantom Menace too, and look how that movie is reviewed now.

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sL360Jul 17, 2018

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

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

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

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

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arrivistApr 20, 2019

The force Aborted. A souless cash-grab and infantile remake of A New Hope. A sad moment in the history of cinema. Star Wars is dead.

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mozesdicksonMay 17, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After watching all of the star wars installments in chronological order starting from the prequel trilogy to the the original Star wars films and now the sequel trilogy starting with The Force Awakens,
I just have this to say,
This is the third time they are trying to destroy a huge planet like battle station, I don't get why they couldn't think up any more creative issues to solve, it doesn't help if you watch the original series before this one because that's all they did in the original series.. Attack a death Star.
speaking of which, from the Sith, to the Empire and now the First order?? This is the most shallow evil that has come up in the series, I don't even get their backstory, they just seem like anarchists with strong affiliations with the Force, summarily Sith knockoffs
Kylo Ren simply is the most useless Sith-whatever In history, a pathetic Vader knockoff without a fearsome presence or a believable internal conflict within himself (which he is supposed to have)
Now Finns character, firstly a new method of recruitment for storm troopers was introduced, no longer mass clones of Jango Fett, now Finn was recruited but ever since his recruitment he has had mixed feelings towards serving the Order, how did he last so long within the ranks without getting spotted, even when Kylo Ren observed his behavior it wasn't taken up, aren't Strom troopers supposed to be docile and obey all commands without question,
Another thing I didn't understand with this Finn character was his attachment to Rey, how could it have become so intense after just meeting her a few times, so much so he was willing to sacrifice life and limb for her, his behavior towards her was just not believable enough, once again, I'd just have to use the word shallow, if you compare it to how Leia Organa warmed up to Han Solo, at least they gave them enough screentime to pretend to be important to one another,
Let's not talk about Finns acting which was decisively hard to watch, too many pointless reactions, it simply took away the intensity of the plot
Speaking of acting, no one was as unpleasant to watch as the pilot Poe, Firstly I feel his character was completely unnecessary, and his mannerisms pointless as well, I wonder if he'll be Central to the plot in coming installments because his introduction into the series begs alot of questions.
What was that female tin can that looked alot like Boba Fett even doing in this movie?
The lightsaber battles were so boring, why did two novices spar with a supposed master such as Kylo Ren and hold their own for that long, Rey has the Force, what did Finn have? Someone trained as a bloody Strom trooper
The director opened up many plots that they couldn't follow through, which is common in the star wars franchise but this one lacked closure and felt very open ended, especially Rey's backstory, and how she was derailed off course with relative ease, the same happened with Luke Skywalker when Obi Wan came to recruit him for his glorious destiny in the original film
They killed off Hand Solo, that's a very painful development but at least he didn't go without an enjoyable performance,
Overall the movie was decisively shallow compared to any of the installments, and not surprisingly, it grossed over 2 billion dollars, that goes to show you, build a big enough franchise and people would pay to watch just the credits if they have to.
Star Wars is a beautiful movie franchise, but they have apparently given into the trend of recent movies lacking intensity and depth.… Expand

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RudygerDec 11, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People rightfully complain about The Last Jedi destroying the franchise. But to be accurate, The Force Awakens did hurt the franchise A LOT. It settled an unbelievable political status quo, 30 years later. It's stille the Empire (First Order) against the Rebellion (Resistance). WTF? Where's the new republic? Please, don't even mention the 5 planets destroyed by starkiller (yeah, status quo, another death star). All of this made the original trilogy completely POINTLESS. Not to mention the horrendous characterization. A stormtrooper suffering for PTSD was a great idea, poorly executed. 5 mn after we meet him, he starts killing his former mates with no remorse whatsoever. Then we have Rey, or should I say, MaRey Sue. Kylo Ren, a Vador wannabe...
I can't believe this movie was well recieved. It's a shameful clone of A New Hope. A soft reboot from Disney. This is how a great franchise dies... with thunderous applause.… Expand

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ArchVaderAug 3, 2018

This was so awful I cannot fathom why Disney would go against the fans of the EU with this film. All they had to do was start with the New Jedi Order which would have passed on the movies to a new younger group of Jedi. It would have been awesome.

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RagarJan 28, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am incredibly disappointed. Dumb script. From the ashes of the empire did the First Order arise? What is it like? In episode 6, the rebels defeated the empire and became the ruling force in the galaxy. How did it happen that the rebels were still the rebels and the empire became even stronger ?! It sends in the trash, the plot of past films!Characters are ridiculous in their behavior, inappropriate dialogues and dubious motives. The transformation of the imperial storm trooper Finn into the emotional humanist and anti-militarist from being trained to kill since childhood seems unthinkable. Next Luke Skywalker.Just think one of his pupils became bad. Why not continue to rebuild the Order of the Jedi Luke fled to the edge of the universe to feel sorry for himself. Yes, so that relatives and most loyal people do not know where he is. And this is the moment when peace and tranquility collapse again in the galaxy?This is the "brilliant revelation of the legendary Luke Skywalker."Why Kylo Ren worshiping Darth Vader? After all, he stood on the bright side in episode 6. More logical to Kylo Ren worshiped cloak or photo Darth Sidious.Kylo Ren an adherent of the dark side,wielding Force,trained by Luke Skywalker and he unable to defeat former storm trooper Finn and scavenger Rey who takes the lightsaber for the first time in they hands?! Stupid plot, stupid characters. Worst star wars movie.… Expand

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BenaudMar 7, 2019

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

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danielcostaJun 1, 2022

Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood,Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood, even though they were geniuses. It completely trivialized the logic of history.… Expand

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HeliotayNov 10, 2021

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

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Nothing746Jul 12, 2022

Nothing to say, that was bad. That is still bad. That can be bad after thirty years. What was that? I've seen better fan fiction better than that.

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hexaaeApr 15, 2019

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