C'mon people, it really wasn't that bad.

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2015)

OK, so let me just start by saying I didn't grow up on Star Wars like my parents did, actually the first one I saw was revenge of the sith, and I really enjoyed that one. The force awakens was an OK movie, and it was just that, average. I have seen a ton of reviews on here rating it one star and "worse then the prequels" and yes, while this can be up for debate, I disagree and want to set the record straight.
First off, let's talk about what I liked about this movie. I think they perfectly captured the nostalgic feel from the originals all while starting a new adventure for our generation to enjoy. Daisy Ridley perfectly plays Rey, who was easily the best character and almost single handily carries the film herself. While a lot of people gripe about her easy pick up of the force, I bought it because she seemed like a character who from the beginning had it all figured out. Sure some parts were a stretch, (like when she uses the force to free her from being held by the first order) but I could easily see her obtaining the force early on, so I won't complain about that. The action scenes were sweet and I definitely was never bored in the film, so thats good.
Now time to talk about the things I didn't like, and this list is longer then I would like it to be. Fin and Poe acted like best friends when they saw each other for the 2nd time, when in reality they barely know each other at all. This was a forced relationship in my opinion, I would've liked it better if Finn had to prove himself for the rest of the trilogy seeming that he was a storm trooper, but oh well. From the second Han Solo came on screen, I just got the feeling he was going to die, maybe the force warned me, but I just think they made that one way too obvious, and when it finally happened, it wasn't shocking at all really, I felt bad for Chewie more then I did Han dying. Kylo Ren, one of my biggest concerns of this movie. Listen I get it, following up a villain like Darth Vader is near impossible, but at first glance you think their trying to do just that, but then we realize that this sith is just a scared boy, which I am OK with I guess, but have it one way or the other Abrams. I was hoping he was going to die so we could usher in a more terrifying sith but I guess I'll give this dude a chance. I didn't think the sith was nearly as threatening as they were in the last movies and I hope they bring that fear back in the next two installments.
Also, this movie felt just like a new hope, which I'm sure comparisons are flooding the internet, but this is honestly my main problem with this movie. It was safe and took no risks, and while that's not a bad move per say, it left me wanting more from the movie. All the elements in this movie weren't thought of on their own, I just wanted to see the writers come up with something new to blow us all away, even if it utterly fails(like the prequels) then at least we can give you some props for trying. The plot stretched too far one too many times, and the force is starting to be used as a way out of tight corners, and I wasn't a fan of that.
While I was never bored in the movie, there was never one distinct moment where this movie sets itself apart from the original trilogy. My main disappointment is they have a whole galaxy to work with, and they barely visit other planets and can't think of any new material for the movie. I liked that the death star was the entire planet this time, but it would've been nice for it have to survived instead of being destroyed the exact same way. Hopefully the 8th movie will have a totally original storyline, more lightsaber battles, less illogical inconsistencies, and believable character attachments so that everyone can love this series again.
+Rey, that actress is my new crush, in my opinion she saved the movie.
+Han solo and Chewie, those two were just awesome
+Space scenes, i was always bored by space scenes in the originals, but not this time.
+I like how the light side has a pull too, we've never seen that up to this point.
+Poe in that one scene, he took out so many of them, that was sick.
-Kylo, I hated him, he wasn't scary, and his character was confusing and made little to no sense.
-Not enough light saber battling, like at all.
-Finn and Poe, even though Poe was sick when he was in it, I didn't like how forced their relationship was.
-Plasma was in like 2 scenes. Lame. Especially when that dumb teenager took all the sith scenes.
-Plot holes, the force seemed like a cop out, too much in common with the originals, and not enough originality to separate itself.