Disney's Star Wars has basically vomited out a weak replica of the original trilogy

Rating: 2/10 (18 December 2017)

the general plot seems to again copycat the original trilogy but with a few subtle differences. At least the prequels had some originality; focusing on Anakin's conflict and Darth Sidius' manipulation to turn him to the dark side. Losing his parents, the thought of losing Padme and being manipulated to believe the Jedi were against him; a true tragedy that drove him to his demise. Episode VIII has no actual character or story development; it all seems too stagnant. Kylo Ren brings Rey to Snoke, Kylo wants Rey to join him and form a new Empire and of course Luke Skywalker's predictable fate, just like ObiWan. At least George Lucas made every one of his Star Wars film original; something Disney's Star Wars fails to do and in terrible fashion.
Unlike Episode V; this movie has no atmosphere. The villains are lame with no clearcut identity; Snoke and Kylo Ren just don't create that same fear and atmosphere compared to just the very presence of the Emperor and Darth Vader. There are no dark moments in the film that have any true real drama and emotion that keeps the audience on the edge of their seat. Its just completely unbalanced. What do we have to look forward to now in Episode IX? Kylo Ren as the evil villian?! Are you serious?
They have wasted Rey's character; for someone who's looking for her place in the world; her character hasn't changed much at all since the last film. This film tends to still raise further questions about that.

what I did like were the visual effects and witty humour; but it takes much more that that to create a Star Wars film.