Mediocre

Rating: 4/10 (21 December 2015)

*Spoiler Alert*
Rewriting the original Star Wars script and shooting it basically scene for scene does not make a new Star Wars film, it is proof you are a hack!
That was shockingly mediocre and once people take the nostalgia goggles off, they will realize that this may in fact be as bad as the prequels....does not even stack up to "Return of the Jedi."
Great for little kids sure, but so were the prequels in a lot of ways. There was absolutely NO attempt at creating a brand new Star Wars film, all this movie is, nothing but the most expensive fan film ever made, all fan service and product placement for a new line of toys....Abrams basically took the script of the original Star Wars and changed it around a bit, ha.....the dialogue was nonsensical, like how there is a resistance, even though the Republic has been re-established and how the Sith is described as something separate from the Dark side, the hell was that???? I mean, come on, they even had a trench run, are you serious bro? And both an Obi Wan sneaking around the Death Star scene and the Obi Wan death scene, just rewritten....the smuggler scene as well, my God, it was shocking.....why not just re shoot the original "Star Wars" shot for shot, ha....
And whose idea was it to have Chewie a ladies man? When he has NEVER had that character trait in ANY OTHER FILM!!!! And he has been in four other movies.Why would you make this change now???? And you honestly can't have watched this without looking at Kylo Ren and thinking, "He is just like Anakin Skywalker from the prequels." I thought everyone hated that?
What this movie should have been was the story about how Han's son was turned to the dark side, or how about who the hell is Snook? That would have made for a far more interesting and unique film. But nope, can't take that kind of chance. And I gotta say, Abrams has no idea how to do a reveal....people just show up....it left me speechless....And completely wasting the great Max Von Sydow was truly disgusting #HailMing
Even the child who was with me and who is a big Star Wars fan kind of picked it and indeed, became a bit restless in the film, which is rare for him, he gets right into movies. We watched "Jurassic World" when we got back home and his attention was transfixed the whole time, but Star Wars, nope. He became fidgety and restless....
I mean, come on people, lets break it down
JJ Abrams Star Wars 7 checklist:
Desert Planet: Check. Moisture Evaporators: Check. Heroes crashing on said desert planet with pod: Check. Robot carrying vital information: Check. Escape Desert Planet in Falcon: Check. Caught in a Tractor Beam: Check. Smugglers scene: Check. Death Star: Check. Death Star blowing up a planet: Check. Planning an attack on a Death Star: Check. Sneaking around the Death Star: Check. Obi Wan style Death: Check. Trench Run: Check. Shooting through a small hole: Check.
Bonus checks taken from Empire Searching for Jedi Master: Check. Family member reveal: Check.
Bonus Insult: Conveniently placed Millennium Falcon
I mean my God, they even brought out the Alien chess set & the Kessel Run *shakes head*
After "Star Trek Into Darkness" and this, I am convinced Abrams is a hack....all he knows how to do is fan service, he has no idea how to create an original, stand alone story....he literally just rips off Spielberg's style note for note.....no style of his own at all....
So, now that the new Star Wars has been a disappointment and the fact the "Batman v Superman" movie has already been ruined by the trailer and toy line, the only one I got my eye on now is "Captain America, Civil War." When in doubt, return to Marvel.....