Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic
Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy
and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of
the Resistance.
Storyline
30 years after the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire, Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, finds a BB-8 droid that knows the whereabouts of the long lost Luke Skywalker. Rey, as well as a rogue stormtrooper and two smugglers, are thrown into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the daunting legions of the First Order.Director: J.J. Abrams
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams.
Stars: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac.
Movie Details:
Budget: $245,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend: $247,966,675 (USA) (18 December 2015)
Gross: $936,627,416 (USA) (20 May 2016).
Movie Reviews
Under Disney ownership
and with hacks such as JJ Abrams (with creative input from Simon
Pegg...God help us) at the helm now, unfortunately Star Wars has been
reduced to yet another Transformers/Marvel mindless action, zero plot
franchise designed purely to reach the widest possible audience. The
legacy of the iconic characters of the OT (particularly Luke) have been
reduced to the point of them being almost unrecognizable losers. The
previous six film story arc has been completely undermined to say the
least and the mystique and nature of the Force simplified, dumbed down
and instant.
The endless coincidences, JJs nonsensical, deus ex machina story, riddled with plot holes, absurd pacing and editing (which explains John Williams difficulty to nail the score), lack of character development/backstory, so on and so on. The bastardization of SW universe laws and the basic fact that this was supposed to be Episode VII in a seamless saga, but instead we were coned and sold a forgettable reboot was utterly unforgivable. But alas it's a huge commercial hit and the mob sing its praises. But without Lucas, it's just spaceships and lasers.
The endless coincidences, JJs nonsensical, deus ex machina story, riddled with plot holes, absurd pacing and editing (which explains John Williams difficulty to nail the score), lack of character development/backstory, so on and so on. The bastardization of SW universe laws and the basic fact that this was supposed to be Episode VII in a seamless saga, but instead we were coned and sold a forgettable reboot was utterly unforgivable. But alas it's a huge commercial hit and the mob sing its praises. But without Lucas, it's just spaceships and lasers.
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