I prefer the prequels.

I am also not a spoil sport by nature, and prefer to run with the crowd, so don't take this as a case of wanting to feel separate from the masses.

The Force Awakens is a film that takes advantage of all the things people like about Star Wars to mask the fact that it is a boorish, confusing, far-too-long film. A dumb February castaway action flick repurposed as a Christmas blockbuster because a 'Star Wars' in front of a movie title demands eyes and ears.

I preferred the prequels, both as films and Star Wars properties. But I'm glad most people are enjoying the nostalgia of it all. I wish my nostalgia could cloud my judgement, but I've searched my feelings and know this to be true:

The Force Awakens is the filmic equivalent of a Cheesecake Factory, serving up just about any dish you could conceive of while failing to understand what makes any of it satisfying.

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