Bang flash rehash = disappointment

Rating: 4/10 (28 December 2015)

The special effects were very good but plot was lacking. The Force Awakens seemed like a rehash of SW: A New Hope - without the substance. Even some of the same dialogue was used. The characters lacked depth. It was almost like they were filler in between the battle scenes.
There was insufficient back story. I had to fill in the many blanks to figure out the relationships between new and old characters. Note to studio: lack of adequate back story leads to distracted and confused audiences.
I don't know if it was Disney or JJ Abrams' fault, but the Force Awakens brought nothing especially new, interesting, or entertaining to the screen - Very disappointing.