The Force Awakens is a reboot of A New Hope

Rating: 8/10 (3 January 2020)

The Force Awakens is the best of the sequel trilogy, in my opinion. This doesn't take away from the fact that this movie is essentially A New Hope reboot...
There are several similarities between the two movies (Planet killing weapon, a legend dies, desert dweller becomes jedi, etc.) that made the film feel oddly familiar.
While the movie is not necessarily "bad" per se, it is the mess of the next two movies that tarnish the trilogy. By judging this movie on its own merits, The Force Awakens is a fun adventure movie, it just lacks originality. I still enjoyed it just recognized that it kinda felt like a familiar movie.
And for that, the film gets a 8/10.