Star Wars, Nothing But Star Wars. The Search for More Money.

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 2017)

I didn't like it. Quite unoriginal and obviously for the current young fans. Let's see: 1. Another ominous hidden holographic message. 2. Another plucky young woman similar to Princess Leia except she's not royalty. 3. A really nice robot this time. That's an improvement. 4. Lot's of hand-to-hand combat and mystic alien Kung-Fu. 5. We already knew about "the weakness" in the Death Star. It's old news. 6. It's almost like the "Millennium Falcon" once again. 7. Darth Vader yet again. Peter Cushing brought to life, digitally. Again. 8. OK as "Cable Fodder" but can't beat Episodes 4-6 after decades of trying. 9. Of course most of the EFX are better, but some of them look washed out and fake. 10. More violent than ever. 11. "Bambi Syndrome" Mom dies first. Dad dies later. 12. An unnecessary prequel and a depressing ending. Walt Disney would turn over in his grave, Force or no Force.
Yawn. I'm not impressed at all. I only rate it an "8" out of respect for George Lucas. I rate it a 2 for it's total lack of originality, and that's being generous. Except for a few minor twists, I already knew the ending 40 minutes before it finished.