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Fantastic characters, great entertainment, no originality, no logic Sports_Gambler Send a noteboard - 29/12/2015 03:33:43 AM

I really enjoyed it, but I'm not as impressed as you guys.

The characters and cast were terrific! Loved the characters, which are way more interesting than the ones in the prequels. And the acting was great, a vast improvements on the acting in the prequels. So top-marks for characters and acting!

Special effects and pacing are also fantastic, really captured the feel of the originals and looks both beautiful and real, in a way that the prequels failed to do.

Entertainment value - it's gripping, not doubt, really grabs your emotions and holds your attention - it's a combination of the fast paced action and adventure combined with great characters.

Unfortunately, the movie is very disappointing in some critical aspects.

The film itself was more or less a carbon-copy of a 'New Hope', and aspects of the plot made no sense it all. The 'Starkiller Base' is ludicrous - here's a super-weapon that's many many more times than a death-star - a 'killer ray' that can wipe out any planet remotely? Come on! Defies all laws of physics and economics - how on Earth could the First Order have mustered the resources and technology to create this ? Rey being able to wield light-sabers expertly and perform powerful Jedi mind-tricks with no obvious training is totally inconsistent with everything known about the force in the Lucas universe.


Characters: A+
Acting: A
Special Effects: A
Entertainment: A-
Originality: F
Plotting and narrative logic: F


Really entertaining and enjoyable, but not a masterpiece. I give it 8/10 (or 4 out of 5 stars).

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Star Wars : The Force Awakens review (spoiler free) Sidious - 17/12/2015 09:18:26 AM 2168 Views
Love your review! I'm seeing it tomorrow night at 9pm. Can't wait! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 18/12/2015 01:20:16 AM 715 Views
Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. ironclad - 18/12/2015 08:50:49 AM 1208 Views
Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. DomA - 20/12/2015 12:46:52 AM 1047 Views
Re: Pretty much agree. I also give 9/10 despite of noticing some flaws. ironclad - 20/12/2015 10:28:47 AM 1189 Views
Some (relatively spoiler free) thoughts Cannoli - 18/12/2015 12:27:22 PM 1255 Views
I pretty much agree with most of that. ironclad - 18/12/2015 01:05:16 PM 1175 Views
Agreed, Driver did a great job..... Anonymous2000 - 19/12/2015 05:46:44 AM 1028 Views
Replies and spoilers Sidious - 18/12/2015 03:04:37 PM 1116 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers Cannoli - 18/12/2015 04:35:49 PM 962 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers Sidious - 18/12/2015 05:51:29 PM 1008 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers Duke - 29/12/2015 04:44:36 AM 1017 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers DomA - 29/12/2015 07:37:39 PM 1002 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers DomA - 19/12/2015 05:30:13 PM 1036 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers Sidious - 20/12/2015 09:51:22 AM 1189 Views
Re: Replies and spoilers DomA - 21/12/2015 06:31:54 PM 1331 Views
The books... fionwe1987 - 21/12/2015 09:05:28 PM 1102 Views
Re: The books... DomA - 22/12/2015 03:12:52 AM 1032 Views
In general agreement ** potential Spoilers ** gban007 - 19/12/2015 06:06:23 AM 994 Views
There are books? Cannoli - 19/12/2015 11:19:07 AM 1058 Views
Re: There are books? DomA - 19/12/2015 05:41:45 PM 1098 Views
So Darth Plagieus might still be in? Sweet. Cannoli - 20/12/2015 04:44:21 AM 976 Views
Palpatine's master? DomA - 20/12/2015 02:25:45 PM 977 Views
I mean the novel of that name. Cannoli - 22/12/2015 09:47:16 PM 999 Views
Re: I mean the novel of that name. DomA - 22/12/2015 10:05:49 PM 1084 Views
Yeah, I think we're talking about the same one. Cannoli - 24/12/2015 12:05:57 AM 984 Views
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens gban007 - 19/12/2015 06:07:16 PM 1078 Views
I don't think any of that had to be explained. random thoughts - 19/12/2015 12:16:07 PM 960 Views
I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers) DomA - 19/12/2015 08:22:21 PM 1077 Views
Some thoughts about the Force... Cannoli - 20/12/2015 06:04:43 AM 1134 Views
Re: Some thoughts about the Force... DomA - 20/12/2015 08:06:40 PM 941 Views
Re: I'm more or less in complete agreement (spoilers) Sidious - 20/12/2015 10:07:36 AM 1055 Views
I agree whole heartedly with everything except two things... (spoilers) MightyYT - 08/01/2016 04:38:23 AM 1232 Views
Also, SPOILER thoughts. Cannoli - 18/12/2015 01:00:32 PM 1210 Views
Re: Also, SPOILER thoughts. ironclad - 18/12/2015 01:11:30 PM 1075 Views
You're making me reply to two posts Sidious - 18/12/2015 03:29:23 PM 1088 Views
The death (spoilers) DomA - 22/12/2015 10:30:05 PM 1040 Views
Re: You're making me reply to two posts Duke - 29/12/2015 05:24:39 AM 1082 Views
Re: Also, SPOILER thoughts. Duke - 29/12/2015 05:19:54 AM 1036 Views
I have tickets for tonight random thoughts - 18/12/2015 04:47:17 PM 1033 Views
Arbrams impressed me(spoiler free) random thoughts - 19/12/2015 05:17:42 AM 1156 Views
'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2015 10:46:52 PM 1073 Views
They were all good. Internet geeks suck. Cannoli - 18/12/2015 11:38:36 PM 1016 Views
Re: They were all good. Internet geeks suck. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2015 12:19:10 AM 1168 Views
Well gban007 - 19/12/2015 05:53:56 AM 987 Views
Re: They were all good. Internet geeks suck. Sidious - 19/12/2015 07:46:06 AM 1176 Views
people forget they were kids movies *NM* random thoughts - 19/12/2015 01:17:10 AM 696 Views
Yeah, people take the whole 'Star Wars' thing too seriously Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2015 02:59:29 AM 1076 Views
Re: 'Revenge of the Sith' (3rd prequel) was actually a decent movie Duke - 29/12/2015 06:05:05 AM 1039 Views
BTW, Daniel Craig is totally forgiven for Spectre. He was a Stormtrooper (spoilers for role) Cannoli - 18/12/2015 11:40:44 PM 972 Views
Yip that's true *NM* Sidious - 19/12/2015 07:46:59 AM 670 Views
And Simon Pegg was the alien who ran the trading post Rey always went to *NM* ironclad - 20/12/2015 02:30:59 PM 774 Views
I got the impression he was actually her boss or contractor Cannoli - 28/12/2015 12:48:48 PM 1123 Views
Pretty much... DomA - 29/12/2015 12:08:58 AM 1036 Views
Absolutely, yes *NM* ironclad - 29/12/2015 01:54:52 PM 727 Views
Just saw it! Holy shit, shit, shit, shit.....it was amazing. Anonymous2000 - 19/12/2015 05:38:44 AM 1038 Views
Loved it (Spoilers) gban007 - 19/12/2015 06:16:54 AM 1000 Views
Fantastic characters, great entertainment, no originality, no logic Sports_Gambler - 29/12/2015 03:33:43 AM 1037 Views
Your Mom has no originality or logic! *NM* Cannoli - 29/12/2015 11:39:41 AM 721 Views
JJ Abrams should be able to do better than my Mom Sports_Gambler - 30/12/2015 04:20:54 AM 959 Views
I gave it a B+ overall but I think the characters are its weak spot random thoughts - 29/12/2015 05:08:15 PM 890 Views
JJ Abrams' movies are character-driven, Lucas' movies are plot-driven Sports_Gambler - 30/12/2015 04:38:49 AM 949 Views
Lucas has created some of the most iconics chacters in movie history ? random thoughts - 31/12/2015 02:29:02 PM 945 Views
So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) Duke - 30/12/2015 10:11:01 AM 1036 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) DomA - 30/12/2015 07:10:56 PM 1350 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) Duke - 30/12/2015 09:24:08 PM 994 Views
Re: So, Rey (Possible Spoilers ahead) DomA - 31/12/2015 04:58:24 PM 947 Views
It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed. Legolas - 30/12/2015 09:26:10 PM 990 Views
Re: It was fun, and I look forward to the next ones, but can't say I was that wowed. DomA - 31/12/2015 05:37:17 PM 899 Views
Is Luke still the hero? As loud as the fans may be, you don't get to these numbers with them alone. Legolas - 31/12/2015 07:06:05 PM 907 Views
Why is time for female lead and why does the lef think subtraction is the answer to inequality? random thoughts - 04/01/2016 01:37:37 PM 813 Views
Because the six other movies had zero female Jedis of any importance? Legolas - 04/01/2016 05:58:25 PM 1032 Views
Just another check the box movie, then Tom - 04/01/2016 06:02:41 PM 913 Views
Oh, come on. You're really going to complain just because they had a woman and a black guy? Legolas - 04/01/2016 11:48:52 PM 1012 Views
They are talking abou tmakin ght Gunslinger black random thoughts - 05/01/2016 02:05:36 PM 940 Views
Yeah, Star Wars is just part of the larger trend. It can't be viewed in a vacuum (pun intended). Tom - 05/01/2016 02:38:34 PM 911 Views
That's not really what I said, you'll note. Legolas - 05/01/2016 07:48:08 PM 1117 Views
I don't think it was Disney's business acumen. Tom - 06/01/2016 06:59:46 PM 1191 Views
Wow. That's... sad. Legolas - 06/01/2016 09:32:37 PM 1029 Views
Re: Wow. That's... sad. DomA - 08/01/2016 03:08:58 AM 1013 Views
I am noit sure how well that 7-12 girl demographic will work in merchandising random thoughts - 08/01/2016 06:30:47 PM 1011 Views
Your premise is entirely wrong. Tom - 12/01/2016 05:53:26 AM 954 Views
Actually, they do have a major character who is Latino. Legolas - 12/01/2016 07:15:31 PM 987 Views
The culture wars are just about blacks and feminists. Tom - 13/01/2016 02:31:20 AM 990 Views
All that Paul said DomA - 17/01/2016 05:13:59 PM 1633 Views
Doesn't Disney want to sell toys to white boys? They were the one who made this thing popular *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2016 06:17:49 PM 642 Views
LOL Sidious - 05/01/2016 06:33:50 PM 945 Views
Funny that people use strwmen arguments to make themsleves feel smart random thoughts - 08/01/2016 04:22:22 PM 1031 Views
It's not a straw man Sidious - 08/01/2016 04:52:03 PM 996 Views
Yes the white guys are either legacy or bad guys. What if all the bad guys had been black? random thoughts - 08/01/2016 09:45:39 PM 857 Views
it was story of a father and son so it makes sense to male leads random thoughts - 04/01/2016 06:59:33 PM 872 Views
Male leads, sure, but it wasn't just the leads. Legolas - 04/01/2016 11:28:12 PM 997 Views
Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close random thoughts - 05/01/2016 05:55:51 PM 969 Views
I don't see how it makes sense to compare their roles, but Finn is certainly plenty strong. Legolas - 05/01/2016 07:38:05 PM 966 Views
Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story random thoughts - 06/01/2016 02:52:58 PM 971 Views
Re: Finn reacts and is pretty much drug through the story Sidious - 06/01/2016 05:50:08 PM 983 Views
I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi random thoughts - 07/01/2016 02:49:44 PM 958 Views
Re: I don't have an issue with a strong female jedi Sidious - 07/01/2016 03:26:34 PM 1005 Views
The reall issue it looks like Luke sucked as Jedi master random thoughts - 07/01/2016 07:14:31 PM 944 Views
Sorry, no. Legolas - 06/01/2016 06:56:09 PM 1019 Views
What a load of crap. fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 10:29:35 AM 916 Views
I only partially agree Sidious - 08/01/2016 03:27:10 PM 980 Views
Sorry if science isn't your thing but no what I said is true random thoughts - 09/01/2016 11:49:15 PM 1086 Views
Re: Was finn as strong as Leia? I would say not even close fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 10:01:16 AM 895 Views
Well said *NM* ironclad - 05/01/2016 12:01:25 PM 741 Views
Because it isn't "subtraction"... fionwe1987 - 08/01/2016 09:33:24 AM 943 Views
Of course it is random thoughts - 09/01/2016 10:19:53 PM 928 Views
Okay so about the big bad guy *spoilers* Sidious - 05/01/2016 06:27:37 PM 1013 Views
I may be alone on this, but... Legolas - 05/01/2016 08:07:26 PM 1006 Views
Re: I may be alone on this, but... Sidious - 05/01/2016 08:42:42 PM 930 Views
What speaks against is for me... ironclad - 05/01/2016 10:57:44 PM 1351 Views
Re: What speaks against is for me... Sidious - 06/01/2016 10:08:35 AM 1080 Views
It's all good stuff, like the first book in a good sci-fi/fantasy trilogy! Sports_Gambler - 07/01/2016 06:44:45 AM 1035 Views
Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character. DomA - 08/01/2016 03:39:47 AM 1001 Views
Re: Andy Serkis confirmed that Snoke is "just Snoke" and a new character. Sidious - 08/01/2016 02:52:46 PM 1137 Views
Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to. ironclad - 09/01/2016 01:14:09 PM 1643 Views
Re: Of course an actor would have to lie at this point. I'd expect him to. Sidious - 09/01/2016 06:58:07 PM 971 Views
I think it's pretty obvious... Duke - 17/01/2016 07:43:19 AM 1067 Views
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