This is not what I expected to see

Rating: 4/10 (13 January 2016)

Part I: score Be careful with the score and critics this movie has. It makes me doubt about the rate system (filled by users of course) which is supposed to help people understand if the movie will be appealing to them. For a person who has not seen the previous movies it barely makes 7 out of 10 (maybe it's too much). If you are up to date with the franchise (my case) it's a 4 out of 10 (again, maybe it's too much). On the other hand we have the fan boys unable to provide a biased score. Part II: story The main problem is in the story, repeating events from the previous movies but this time poorly executed. The pace is not natural and feels forced to perform a parade of previous characters and symbolic objects of this universe. We are presented the main characters Rey and Finn which develop an awkward relationship through the movie. From the moment they met every scene turns silly and starts to resemble teenagers drama were only superficial topics are brought to the table. Their action sequences together are filled by clichés, convenient events and jokes that just don't go with what this story represents (maybe with a superhero movie but not here). Bad guys or future threats are predictable, silly and easily defeated. In fact almost every scene in the movie is predictable, therefore there is no tension, fear for the possible death of a character, happiness because someone just got saved and so on. Part III: acting The performance is mediocre for many characters. At some points the problem seems to be with the script given and the situation that they are trying to represent. Old characters dialogue seeks to bring back old memories and quickly explain what has happened with them through the years. This leaves no space for present feelings and strong character development between the old and new generation. Part IV: Plot holes (spoiler's incoming, if needed jump to part V). I repeat, major spoilers here, last chance to skip this part. Well fair enough. So, if you have read other reviews then you know that the movie is full of plot holes. A few of them: - The distances between planets are not properly represented. Characters can just go to any planet immediately and find rapidly the person or object they seek. There is no need for a robot or something to scout the area (If they had had this technology in Episode I). -Han Solo knows the best place where his friends can be save from the bad guys. Yes, the republic. But it seems that he does not have a good relationship with the Princess and decides to try another planet to get help from an old friend. At the end of the conversation this friend implies that Han Solo should go to the republic which eventually he does. So, Han solo wasted everyone time, put his friends in danger and did it just because the writers could not elaborate another excuse to delay this travel. -A non-trained force user is able to use successfully a Lightsaber and the force power whenever is needed. -A non-force user can also use a Lightsaber out of nowhere if the situation is convenient. -Han Solo does not knows the Millennium Falcon as well as her first time co-pilot. -A Sith finishing his training loses a battle against an untrained force user. There are many more plot holes in the story but let's just leave it there. End of major spoilers here.
Part V: Visual effects The same visuals you have seen in previous episodes. Not only they did not change the story they also recycled the same graphics from the previous movies. I mean, there is no problem with the visuals, but I am trying hard to find something new and good from this movie, I just can't find it.
Part VI: Lost ideals The movie does not represents what Star Wars is, at least not what I've seen in previous movies. There is no care for the philosophical ideas represented in Star Wars. Ideas like good versus evil and what this involves (like understanding human feelings and reasoning). It also does not follow the rules and boundaries previously established for this universe (at least give us a logic explanation about why the rules are being changed or added). It's supposed to take years to master the force and become a Jedi, you can't just use this power at will no matter who you are. If you don't have the patience and control over your feelings, if reason does not commands your actions, then you are too passionate to become a Jedi. This does not means that your failure turns you automatically into a Sith, even passing to the dark side will require training and time. The movie also lacks the meaningful relationship between master and pupil where past meets the future to change the present. Episode VII: The mass media I am surprise how the media aggressively supports this movie. Critics who usually shatter any movie to its very core are praising this movie. Are we all seeing the same movie? It seems that imagination and good ideas are no longer the main asset to get everyone to watch a movie. Part VII: The future Let's hope we get something better in the future. Please, take your time to through us the next movie, be creative, add something good to the story and remember what Star Wars represents. Please don't forget that this movie is not just for children, people from all ages have being waiting for decades to continue this journey. Now that you got millions of child's and teenagers hooked up do something mature and properly elaborated. Will wait for a new hope!