Suspiciously similar to Episode IV...

Rating: 5/10 (4 January 2016)

Off work for Jesus' birthday. Tree in the lounge. Family visiting. Mum babysitting. Nothing on at all at the cinema except for the new hotly-tipped "Star Wars" film. Having been appalled and disappointed by the Disneyfication of the most recent three contributions to the franchise, I frankly really didn't hold high expectations for this latest effort. To be perfectly honest I thought that it was most likely going to be formulaic and simple, guaranteed to rake in lorry loads of cash.
Formulaic? Yes. Simple? Certainly. Cute, lovable robot designed to appeal to small children and softer-brained adults? Of course. Plot essentially identical to Episode IV? Erm, yes.
Look, the film is entertaining, but please remember to switch off your mobile telephone and brain upon entering the cinema as neither will be required to enjoy the 130-or-so minutes of this film. If you've never seen a "Star Wars" film before then you won't need to as everything is explained here in crayon for you. Alternatively, should you crave more cerebral entertainment (Henry V, for example) then please avoid this at all costs. I'm going home now.