One of the Worst of the Series

Rating: 3/10 (27 December 2015)

The pros: there were a handful of moments that rang true to the spirit of the originals (and when they worked, they worked relatively well).
The cons: Where to start? Silly CGI creatures (Supreme Leader,the bar owner who just happens to have Luke's lightsaber, etc.) Far too many SPLOSIONS for my taste. Goofy, screaming, over-the-top Space Nazis. At least one moment that reminded me more of Spaceballs than Star Wars. *catches breath*
Instead of the tense, dramatic reveals a la EMPIRE STRIKES BACK we're given moments of jarring, awkward, "infodump" exposition. The new good guys seem to obtain their objectives far too easily. The new bad guy is just a bad guy, with none of the depth of Anakin/Vader (no reason for why he was seduced to the dark side, no reason why he kills who he kills).
Starkiller Base? I actually giggled out loud in the theater at that one.
If you like SPLOSIONS, then go see SPLODY WARS. I'm a grown up. I'm done with this franchise.