Whatever this movie is, it is NOT Star Wars!

Rating: 1/10 (28 December 2015)

A long time ago, in a theater far, far away, an eleven-year old boy sat in wondrous awe and fascination as he watched Star Wars, A New Hope. Not so long ago (last night), in a theater not so far away, a forty-nine year old man sat in utter disgust and disillusionment as he watched Star Wars, The Force Awakens.
Episode VII looks like Star Wars and sounds like Star Wars...but it's heart and soul is most definitely NOT Star Wars! What was that movie that I saw last night and what has Disney done with the movies that I grew up with? This is "Invasion of the Star Wars Snatchers!" Disney purchased a Ferrari from Lucas and sold us an AMC Pacer. The movie lacks a meaningful story, character development, flow, connection to Episode VI, and intelligent plot.
The manner of Han's death is a disgrace to the character, the "instant Jedi" status of Rey diminishes the allure and wonder of The Order, the stiff, labored interaction between Han and Leia betrays the bond forged in Episodes IV-VI, and the pathetic, last-minute appearance of an emasculated Luke Skywalker shames the hero of our childhood.
This film lacks the originality, substance, creativity, depth, mystery, and character development that are the heart and soul of Star Wars. Episode VII is a counterfeit movie. In actuality, it is not a movie. Episode VII is nothing more than a two-hour commercial for Disney Star Wars products!