Pretty rehash

Rating: 3/10 (17 December 2015)

I like space battles. I like death-defying stunts and acrobatic choreographed combat scenes. I like action. I like cgi.
I like all these things but they need to support a somewhat engaging story and characters.
Sadly, we get a rehash of the same story we have seen before. The same plot lines with the same progression as before.
The actors give good performances. Very good within filling the shoes of old characters recycled with a twist. Those boundaries quickly become obvious however undermining all their effort.
Disney/JJ Abrams have clearly banked a nostalgia filled cash-in on their purchase of the franchise. Their no-risk approach is well polished but ultimately forgettable.