Star Wars IV: A New Hope

Rating: 7/10 (8 January 2016)

Star Wars IV: A New Hope Synopsis:
A young man ekes out a life on a dry, barren wasteland planet. He one day chances upon a small droid carrying important information that is wanted by the Galactic Empire. The young man is initially reluctant to get involved but after witnessing the brutality of the Galactic Empire, he accepts the task at hand to help deliver the droid to the Rebel Alliance. He picks up companions along the way and look for possible assistance in a seedy bar populated with unsavory alien-types.
During the journey, various small skirmishes are fought and one of the elder statesman in the group is killed. The death particularly affects the young man as he looked up to him in high regard.
The droid and it's information is delivered to the Rebel Alliance successfully and everyone prepares for the final battle with the Galactic Empire's doomsday weapon. In the climactic scene, the Galactic Empire's doomsday weapon is destroyed after a single venerability is found.
Star War VII: The Force Awakens
Substitute "young man" with "young woman" , "Galactic Empire" with "First Order" and "Rebel Alliance" with "Resistance" in the above synopsis and you have Star War VII: The Force Awakens. This is not a new movie but a retelling of "A New Hope."
It's been 10 years (2005) since the release of "Revenge of the Sith" and this is the best they could come up with?
Story wise, I rank this a s a FAIL. Special effects is top notch. Just go to see the special effects and forget that this is supposed to be a Star Wars sequel - it is not.