Nice but nothing new

Rating: 6/10 (20 December 2015)

It's great seeing the old cast again, and they were embedded in the story in a way that makes sense. Visually stunning and without a clear fault, this still left a bland aftertaste. Why? Because too many things have been there before. A droid carrying the all important message and landing in the right hands? That rings a bell. A giant deathstar that needs to be destroyed? Well that only happened twice yet. I wonder how it can be destroyed. By landing on the deathstar and disabling the shields and then a really good fighter pilot flying into the deathstar and shooting a vital part of it you say? AW COME ON! Seriously. I don't regret watching the film. There are some good laughs, good characters, and stunning visuals. But Kylo Rens character doesn't make too much sense - yes we get he's a frustrated emo kid on the inside, but even with his frustration shining through when he's wearing the mask it seems like he's two completely different characters. The shiny stormtrooper captain was completely unnecessary, the only thing she did was surrender the deathstar right away. One must wonder if she didn't secretly work for the resistance.