Just Know What You're Getting Into

Rating: 1/10 (21 December 2015)

I'm writing this review just so all of you know what you're getting into before watching this film.
Before I saw this movie I was incredibly excited. Having not seen a good film in at least a year's time, mainly due to the fact that I have no time on my hands, I decided to watch this with my husband. I had an open mind about everything despite the negativity towards Disney and all the people thinking that Disney and Abrams would mess it up. My outlook was positive.
So my husband and I decided to buy tickets, however the seats were all sold out so the only available showing was the one an hour later and cost $10 more because of the fact it was in Imax and 3D. Had I known what I know now I wouldn't have wasted the time and money to go see it.
Now before I start, let me be clear, it was not that most of the movie was bad, it was not that the acting was bad, I even was OK with the majority of dialogue even though I didn't think it was great. It was just good. The issue that I had was one key part in the film. And it made me angry.
Making my way through the film I wasn't fond of the feel of it, but I gave the makers credit because a movie style is like artwork. Everyone has their own style and it is hard to do it exactly the way another person does it.
About three-fourths of the way through the film I realized that while this was not a great film it was OK and I was fine with that. As long as Disney didn't totally and completely mess things up, it was alright by me.
But just after I thought this, about another ten minutes into the film, there was a scene between Kylo Ren and Han Solo. Obviously I don't want to spoil anything for those who might actually enjoy the film so I can't say much but I will tell you this. It was played out like the audience wouldn't know what was going to happen, but it was the most tragically predictable thing that could have happened. And even while I was praying that this event was not going to take place, this disgraceful display of "surprise", I had to slightly roll my eyes and heave a heavy sigh because I knew it was going to happen. But silently I thought Disney wouldn't be that horribly dreadful, surely they wouldn't do this. And of course I was wrong. I proceeded for the next five minutes to sit in shock and horror at the pathetic outcome of it all even though I wished to walk out of the theater and afterwards I was so stuck in that state that all I could do was sit until the film was over, hoping they'd play the "I fooled you." trick but they didn't. And it wasn't just a disappointment, it was insulting. There are just some things you shouldn't mess around with and Disney managed to do something that never should have been done.
As I said, the majority of the film was alright, the acting was good, the feel of it was acceptable, but as a whole, as an entire movie, I felt it failed miserably. My advice, as the title says is to know what you're getting into. If you're a die hard fan of the old series and your favorite character is Han Solo you probably shouldn't waste your money on 3D or Imax. The scene doesn't do him justice in any way shape or form and it will change your perspective on the film. If you don't care for Han Solo then you probably have nothing to worry about.