Buffet of special effects and disjointed drama plot that many people still like

Rating: 5/10 (10 January 2016)

The new Star Wars episode, The Force Awakens has broken box office records around the world in ways that even the producers had not anticipated. Undoubtedly, the whole saga is part of our modern cultural phenomenon, in which parents and kids can enjoy together. So, it should be expected that ingrained perceptions have filled multiple thematic voids in this latest version of Star Wars.
Artistically, acting in the movie is ordinary at best, in which the old guard of actors does not seem to be fully convinced of their roles in it. The plot is quite disorganized and poorly edited to the point that one could not find a seamless story to hold on to. Certainly, the whole plot lacks structure, so it is up to each moviegoer to use his or her imagination to create an individual perception of the story based largely on the previous sequel. Furthermore, the director tried unsuccessfully to follow the same patterns established by the first three movies more than 30 years ago. Honestly, this latest version shows that it is time to move on and develop new ideas beyond the rehashed and revived Star Wars cultural phenomenon. When is Hollywood going to come up with movies that have the same cultural impact as Star Wars did over 35 years ago? Should the current generation of moviegoers deserve the opportunity to create its own cultural legacy? I think and hope so, but time will tell.