Don't let others diminish your enjoyment.

Rating: 8/10 (23 December 2015)

I'm writing this review to address the vast amount of horrible reviews ''Star Wars Fans'' have been giving this movie on IMDb.
I went and saw Star Wars The Force Awakens the other night and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I came home and began to look up reviews to see what other people thought of J.J. Abrams Star Wars. I read a lot of professional reviews and watched many reviews on YouTube channels, to which the vast majority of people had praised the film. I then looked up the film on IMDb and was surprised at the amount of horrible reviews bagging this movie, giving it 1 star (really? 1 star?). After reading a lot of reviews on IMDb I have to say I have no faith or respect for these ''true'' Star Wars fans and their opinions.
One of the main issues ''fans'' seem to have with this film is that it's to similar to the original Star Wars from 1977 (aka 'A New Hope') in terms of plot and characters etc...... so what!? I don't understand you people. When the three prequels came out you all cried in anger saying ''it's nothing like the original trilogy'' ''it needs to be more the originals'' and now J.J. Abrams gives you what is probably the closest Star Wars 'anything' to the original trilogy and you all go ''ahhhh it's just like the original'' ''why can't you make a different film''. Make up your minds people. You'll never be happy with anything will you? you people are pathetic. Yes it has characteristics of the originals, but I personally think it's great that this film is like the originals.
Another issue people seem to be characterising a lot is the plot holes here and there throughout the film, they act as if this is an unforgivable offence and is a mark of a terrible film. Yes this film has a few plot holes (like any film) and some parts seem a little stupid, but guess what, the original trilogy has lots of plot holes and is REALLY stupid in parts, in all three movies, that's something these ''true'' fans can never admit. I've read a lot of reviews where people are complaining about the lack of lightsaber fights in this film, are kidding me? That's your problem? How many lightsaber fights were in the original 1977 Star Wars? like one! and let's be honest it was pretty bad (just looked like the actors weren't told at all what to do by Lucas and just ended up looking like two old dudes whacking sticks at each other). The original trilogy was so dumb in parts but we forgave those plot holes and stupid scenes as the overall films worked great and we could just enjoy the films as a hole, which is exactly the way I feel about The Force Awakens, yes it's not perfect, no film is, and yes it has plot holes, but it's a good film overall. A very enjoyable film.
Overall I think J.J Abrams has done a great job on this film, which I thoroughly enjoyed and welcome this new addition to the Star Wars franchise. If there is one recommendation I can make it's that you shouldn't listen to anyone, don't even listen to me. Make up your own mind and just enjoy.