Getting old, nothing new, a lot is borrowed, fans go blue.

Rating: 3/10 (20 December 2015)

THIS MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!!
So here we are, one of the most eagerly anticipated films in a decade (decades for others).
The hype was immense, the ad-campaign was monumental, the tension about fans was palpable. So we strapped in and buckled up for this "Force" filled thrill ride.
Sorry, but the ride we got was Tea-cups dressed up like a roller coaster. All style and no substance.
While Disneys' animated characters I can forgive for being 2D, the time, effort and money poured into this film, the fans deserved better.
Finn was just a coward, who only carried on fighting because he fancied Rey, but just got in the way for most of his role (blame the writers for that).
Reys' character was mostly ripped from Lukes past, she's strong, smart and capable, so much so she can skip a lifetime of training and jump into the Jedi role full on. She has potential to be a great character given a decent past and writing.
Solos' entry into the film was incredibly forced, but did well with what he had.
Kylo however was the biggest offender of the main cast. Initially portrayed as a completely menacing Sith monster, he turned into a simpering, self-entitled, petulant brat befitting of a Bieber fan-club.
Snoke (who may well be an Evil Yoda with a napoleon complex), the "SUPREME LEADER" of the first order, who we get Zero information on. While some may call that "adding to the mystery", I find it plain annoying.
Then we get cartoon-Nazi general guy. Why? At least cast an actor with presence and gravitas.
I leave the rest of the cast for you to gawp at in horror.
To summarise, The film looked great, sounded great, was acted to a decent level (albeit a Disney standard of). But the pace of the film was for 12-25 year olds with little to no attention span. Almost no Character development as dialogue gives way for more action. The "plot" was outright plagiarised from the original films. No nods or winks or homages, just lazy writing.
Dazzling Bright lights and pretty colours aren't enough to carry a film, let alone a Star Wars film. Say hello to the mother of all cash cows. This should now, without a doubt, prove that studios like Disney don't care for their fans (Customers), only $$$.
3/10-Flash, Bang, Snore.