Formulaic

Rating: 6/10 (17 December 2015)

If you are not a die-hard Star Wars fan, you won't exactly be amazed with this new episode. A lot of stuff is really predictable and formulaic. It is OK as entertainment. Newer generations will probably get a kick from this, but not someone who liked the first trilogy and is expecting something new here.
There was far more drama in previous installations of the franchise, far more powerful scenes, emotional scenes, engaging and more believable characters, dialogue and yes, even fight and action scenes.
It is nice to see the old familiar faces again, but that's it. Nothing spectacular or innovative. Abrams is far from Lucas' genius and this can be seen all throughout this film. It is hard to believe that Harrison Ford can't bring out Han Solo properly.
If all the other movies that get churned out in these times weren't so utterly bad, I would have given this one even 5/10.