Wednesday, December 16, 2015

'The Force Awakens' Receives 97% Fresh Rating On Rotten Tomatoes

Posted by Chris Seekell  on 12/16/2015 15 comments

By Chris Seekell

The popular critic review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes currently is listing Star Wars: The Force Awakens at 97%. Out of 140 total reviews, only 4 have been negative, with the average review scoring the film an 8.3/10.

According to the site, the critics' consensus is "packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series' former glory while injecting it with renewed energy."

With the 97% fresh rating, 'The Force Awakens' surpasses previous films in the saga A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, which both have 94% fresh ratings.

Rotten Tomatoes has yet to post audience ratings, as the film has only opened in select counties.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes

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15 comments:

Christian Gennari said...

how? the originals where so much better

December 16, 2015 at 3:36 PM
miles said...

Can't top the OT but it's a good film, and surpasses the PT by leaps and bounds IMHO. Definitely up for multiply viewings.

December 16, 2015 at 3:50 PM
Jero56 said...

It might actually be the best one. Fully packed with every single thing a Star Wars movie deserves.
I'm watching IV and V before going back to VII to be sure.

December 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM
Unknown said...

It's 94% fresh now. 179 reviews, 169 fresh while 10 rotten. So tie with Episode 4 and Episode 5

December 16, 2015 at 8:37 PM
Unknown said...

For you, maybe. For me, a guy who's first exposure to Star Wars was the Phantom Menace, the Prequels are superior

December 16, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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December 16, 2015 at 9:03 PM
Unknown said...

saw it in Australia, 12 hours ago. Another Death Star? yawn. To their credit there is more than enough to tease for Ep VIII. Saw it in 3D, would prefer 2D. Enjoy.

December 16, 2015 at 9:05 PM
Harbsati Solutions said...

^thanks a$$hole, you are officially the first spoiler I've seen Warren Williams.

December 16, 2015 at 9:54 PM
Unknown said...

Not really a spoiler as it is shown in a poster and in one of the most recent trailer's.

December 17, 2015 at 12:40 AM
Weight No Longer said...

Its an enthralling movie, visually stunning and never a dull moment. Not perfect as it lends a bit too heavily from 4, 5 and 6.

December 17, 2015 at 6:11 AM
jewelgurl said...

Born in 1970, love the OT, but I think the prequels are better films. Looking forward to the force Awakens......

December 17, 2015 at 9:57 AM
Unknown said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YszaBqQU1M

J.J. Abrams, John Boyega, Harrison Ford and others | Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cast taking a European Press Conference in London ...

December 17, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Unknown said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YszaBqQU1M

J.J. Abrams, John Boyega, Harrison Ford and others | Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cast taking a European Press Conference in London ...

December 17, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Unknown said...

I don't like the fact that the story is a similar story in the expanded universe. And Abrams has stated that episode VII would not feature storyline from the expanded universe.

December 17, 2015 at 4:28 PM
Vader the White said...

It was absolutely fantastic. That feeling I had when I saw the originals on VHS when I was four back in 1997...that has returned. That feeling of excitement, of joy...thank you, J. J. Abrams. Thank you so much.

December 17, 2015 at 11:57 PM

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