All hype - no substance * warning spoilers

Rating: 4/10 (20 December 2015)

I believe that people think this film is good because they have convinced themselves that it must be. Hardcore "Star Wars" fans are so in love with these characters that just seeing them interact with each other is enough to say the film is amazing. This film is far from amazing.
The story is very basic, boring and far from challenging. The Lord Of The Rings films were far more challenging and interesting. It's hard to believe that "Finn" would have the motivation and courage to do what he did. There was barely a subplot. It doesn't make sense that Hans Solo's son would have any need to put on an act and cry in order to trick his father and kill him. It doesn't make any sense.
There was no chemistry between Princess Leia and Hans Solo. I felt sorry for both actors because their performances were so wooden. The comedy was mostly expected and dumb. I cringed when Hans Solo called Finn, "Big Deal."
Visually, it was incredible because of the use of miniatures instead of relying solely on CGI. Unfortunately, this is not a painting. It is a film. It needed a better story and performances.