A Bold New Low

Rating: 1/10 (11 March 2018)

Wow. Just, wow.
So you thought the prequels were rubbish? And it couldn't possibly get worse than "The Force Awakens," right?
Surprise!
At the 30-minute mark: You gotta be effing kidding me.
The 60-min mark: What the hell am I watching?
120-min mark: This is the dumbest thing ever committed to film.
Final shot: The world is totally insane.
Luke's return suddenly seems jaw-droppingly stunning and breathtaking and for nearly five seconds maybe even wondrous but ends up a cruel ruse, a cheap letdown. Like the rest of the film.
DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE. Please. It amounts to self harm. It's tone deaf, lazy and devoid imagination. You don't want to see this movie.
Final Score:
Lucas = 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie
("New Hope" and Empire" big wins, prequels big losses and "Jedi" is fine until the teddy bears waddle in...)
Disney = 0 wins, three losses
(Eps VII and VIII losses that verge on comedic, "Rogue One" a legit loss.)
"Star Wars" RIP.