The Force Woke out of a nap

Rating: 4/10 (22 December 2015)

The Movie is the updated version of A NEW HOPE. There is very little focus on adding elements that would set the movie apart from the original trilogy, and in my opinion, even the prequel trilogy displayed more thought into the originality.
SPOILERS— I really wonder how they got the idea fro a desert planet? Or a droid carrying a message needing delivery? Mind Boggling even. From the start to end, I will not lie, the story was entertaining. But every so often, the story was so blatantly based off of the original trilogy, I was left wondering if this was really a sequel. Sure there were some surprises. Hans death left a hole in my heart. But other than that, I could have taken the New Hope and add an updated filter to it and make its special effects better. Luke is Rey. Obi-wan is Han. BB8 is R2, and maybe BB8's missing the C3PO aspect of it, but the robot doesn't hold up as well as R2 did. I have to really given it to Lucas, he knows how to make money. Anyone who hadn't seen the originals would be intrigued and drawn in. From what I've heard from people that are more into the series than I, there is a mixed opinion. Whatever it is, they have figured out a way to successfully launch another trilogy.
END SPOILERS— I felt disappointed. My friends and I who had been planning going to see the movie weeks in advance seemed to be disappointed. 2 flat out hated it. But in the end, it's a great starter movie for another trilogy for those who have not experienced. Let's just hope they don't copy The Empire Strikes Back for the second movie, and end up having Kylo being Rey's Father.