Yawn!

Rating: 5/10 (19 January 2016)

As a true die hard original fan of the movies (17 when first movie was released), I walked out of the cinema somewhat bewildered and definitely disappointed with The Force Awakens. In fact, I was pretty much bored after the first 30 minutes. Kept asking myself, is there nothing original going to happen? It starts in the desert like episode IV, makes its way to the snow and ice like Empire Strikes Back, and ends up with a fight in the forest like Return of the Jedi! Again, kid grows up in the desert, this time 'steals' the rusting Millennium Falcon (sitting around for years but starts first time in the usual Falcon way) buzzes off to a planet, finds A light sabre in a box, works out how to use it in 5 minutes...please, come on!
I liked the 'Rey' character. The 'Finn' character. What a waste of space. The Jar Jar Binks of this movie for sure. As for the original characters. Leia hasn't exactly aged well, Han was great but I'm glad he died...for Harrison Ford's sake more than anything. Luke? Well he becomes the Jedi Master of course same as Obi Wan and Joda before him. So full of cliché this whole movie.
As for our dark lord apprentice. A box of kittens compared to Vader. I imagine he'll get nastier as things move along (I hope). After all, he did kill his father so they'll be some definite guilt feelings there to help him stir up his angry side.
Must do better next time JJ. Saying that, my kids loved it. Strange as they've watched the originals a half dozen times.
I'll wait for the next instalment on Fox Movies. Shame