An amazing film, an average Star Wars film

Rating: 6/10 (18 December 2015)

The hype surounding this film was huge and it was very difficult not to get my hopes high. Hearing the star wars intro was incredible and when I finished watching this film I felt amazing:
The visuals looked gorgeous, the sound was on point and the camera work was really well done (hands down to JJ). The beginning was sublime (seeing the Millennium Falcon really cheer me up). We had great new characters like Poe Dameron, Finn, Rey and of course BB-8 (I get to Kylo Ren in a second). He was funny, cute and played correctly (unlike the infamous character Jar Jar Binks). The humour was also well done and the acting was pretty good. The best: BB-8 and the glowing lightsabers (beautiful!).
But then I realized it was just an average Star Wars film. And here's why:
1. The not so tough Kylo Ren. Sure he looks badass. Sure he has a cool lightsaber. And sure he has a great control of the force. Well, apparently. The guy was trained by a Sith and a Jedi master and gets his ass kicked by a girl who has zero training. That fight should be like Darth Maul vs Padmé. He was beast in two thirds of the film. I love the fact he lives in an inner conflict and his admiration towards Vader. He is a disturbed person and that suits well in a villain. And why was he always taking his mask off? He should have only showed his face when he was confronted by Han. Instead of a cruel villain we get a spoiled brat.
2. The episode IV reboot. The similarities are huge. A main character discovered in a sandy planet (Jakku), a droid wanted by the bad guys (BB-8) with crucial information, a death star.. oh wait starkiller, the mission to destroy the bad guys base which includes the rebels shooting the weak spot of the base and completely destroying it.
3. The not so shocking truth. Kylo Ren being Han Solo and Leia's son should just be revealed in the bridge when Han calls Kylo "Ben". Throughout the film we have a constant reminder of this info that makes the confrontation scene much less interesting. It starts with Supreme Leader Snoke revealing it, then Kylo calling Darth Vader "grandpa" and Leia spoiling what would be one of the main plot twists of the film. Also, for guy who has lost his son to the dark side I would expect Han to be a little more afflicted.
4. Did the rebels win? Darth Vader is dead. The emperor is dead. It's been 30 years since that but we have no progress. The Jedi are still extinct and the empire (First Order) is still in good shape. Also, the Fist Order destroyed 5 planets including the entire republic. But no one seems to give a damn about that.
Overall it was a good film and people who aren't familiar with the star wars universe will most definitely love it. But it fell short of the expectations and it didn't felt like a star wars movie. The great visuals doesn't compensate for a plot filled with mistakes. Too many teens for my taste. Thanks Disney!