Underwhelming

Rating: 4/10 (16 January 2016)

First of, the good. The universe is very true to what we've appreciated in the mention-worthy movies of the series. It's convincing and authentic. The atmosphere is spot on.
But the entire movie feels underwhelming: all the focus around a girl and a black dude. While other cameo appearances come into view, of people die where we should care about and feel outraged about. But we know them so briefly, we don't care yet enough or aren't invested enough to be outraged.
Planet blown up ? Yes. Outraged? No, who were these people? Oh flash. It's over. Emotional tormented guy, who is he? For a moment I hoped the girl would be brought in front of the "huge evil force". Look at this strange looking rebel. Look at him again. He's at it. He's gone. Who was he? We don't care. Half the rebel fighters are gone! oh no! I mean, whatever. The girl is still hanging on a wall ? How did Han solo get up there when there was just 30 seconds left ?
And what about the "these aren't the droids you're looking for" scene? That was... beyond silly and lame.
The best thing in the movie is to see Harrison Ford again play and get back into the Star Wars universe. It's very well done.
But, before you know it, you realize you are revisiting old scenes and even the same scenario's. Add to this visiting old characters and you feel sortof dragged around this disoriented girl and black dude being confused and not understanding what is going on. But becoming the "superhero antagonist" without even doing effort for it ? Guess this is 2016. It lacks the sérieux and sense of dedication of the persona's. Even sense of urgency or danger. Maybe it was the script? The actors ?