J.J. Abrams's Star Wars is a reboot, not a sequel. He did a poor job.

Rating: 1/10 (28 December 2015)

J.J. Abrams didn't do a great job. I was so exciting, expecting so much from this movie because he did good with Star Trek. At the same time, I was afraid that he would turn this Star Wars into an action flick, my fear came true(the force is strong with this one). At the beginning of the film, when the credits were rolling, my excitement was replaced with fear, fear leads me to anger, anger leads me to hate, and now I'm suffering from yet, another bad Star Wars movie. Anyone who has seen the first 3 movies would expect more(A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi). What he did to the movie, is turning it to a superficial action flick, a remake of A New Hope (a third Death Star? really? Hasn't the dark side learned that it doesn't work?).
J.J. Abrams didn't do a good job for the movie as a whole, the First 3/4 of the movie is dragging. There are way too many flaws. It's a remake, and spending too much time, trying to explain the universe of the Star Wars, but most viewers have already known that. Many plot lines that are illogical. Luke had no reason to leave the Alliance, even with his nephew turned, he had more reason to stay, the director needed to explain more. Luke is a Jedi Master, he is the strongest with the Force, he wouldn't leave the Alliance to face the Dark Side. The conversations between many characters were dragging the story and unnecessary, J.J. Abrams were trying too hard to explain: 1. relationships between characters, 2. the universe of the Star Wars 3. the story line. Most if not all of the viewers have seen Star Wars movies. The director was trying too hard to explain, which ruin the first 3/4 of the movie.
He should put more emphasize (dig deeper, elaborate) on family, the force, the fight between the Light and the Dark. The plot line should be based firmly on the original movies, not wasting time on explaining things. J.J. Abrams doesn't understand what made the Star Wars so special, he doesn't understand the Force.
The original Star Wars movies are great because it combines galactic elements (space fantasies) and religions (our everlasting endeavor to search the true meaning of life) . Star Wars is the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" of our time. What is the "Force"? The "Force", as "A New Hope" put it, is an ancient religion. The "Force" is the representation of many religions. Religion is our answer to life. The training is life itself. Those who are with the "Force" will emerge from the conflict (the life itself, and as the movies put it, the war between light and dark).
What J.J. Abrams failed to do is to grasp the concept of the "Force", and what the "Force" meant to so many of the fans. The "Force" is the "Way", is the path we take to fulfillment, to Nirvana, the path we take to complete our life. It is our everlasting quest to search the ultimate answer of life: Why are we here? Why is there Good and Evil? Light and Dark? Which side should we choose as we walk down the path of our lives? Why did other people choose different paths? When many of us are controlled by desire, some of us search another way, try to control our desires, while trying to find fulfillment or the meaning of life.
A Jedi believes in peace, passive and calm. A Jedi practices to learn the way of the Force, but it takes time and restrain(like a monk). A dark lord acquires the power of the Force contrary to the way of Jedi. A dark lord doesn't control his or her desire, hate nor fear (like a monster, a sinner). These qualities are the source of his or her power, and the training for a Dark Lord is generally shorter, that's why it is so tempting, but there is a catch to shortcut, there is always tradeoff. A dark lord would always trade his or her physical wellbeing or mental health with the power. In addition, dark lords always become master's slave or try to take the master's place (so their relationship is always in jeopardy.) The light saber should always maintain its original form, no fancy cross guard. The idea behind a lightsaber is one of the elements making the Star Wars great. "Simplicity" is powerful, it is the idea behind the "lightsaber", the Force and Jedi. Jedis are simple, they resist temptations, they lead a simple life, they are the most powerful characters in the movie. Lightsaber is simple, it is not a long range weapon, it is not easy to operate, but it is the most powerful weapon. The most fancy weapon is a blaster (or Death Star?), it is long range, easy to operate. A light saber is the most powerful weapon in the hands of a Jedi or a Dark Lord. Not everyone can see the force, nor feel it. It is power in the most basic and the most powerful form. Only the trained warriors/ monk can wield the Force . George Lucas and J.J. Abrams were not wise to change the light saber. To be simple, is to be strong, the most powerful idea, is a simple idea.
J.J. Abrams did an acceptable job in Star Trek, but not a good job in Star Wars. Disney needs to find an European director for the following Star Wars movies. A director who is a devoted(someone believes in faith), with some consultants from other religions, bring some depth to the movie.
J.J. Abrams' movie should be called A New New Hope.
and, I like Stephen Colbert's plot much much better (find it on Youtube). May the Force be with the next director because the Force is not with J.J. Abrams nor is it with Lucas.