USA TODAY gave a mediocre review to Kung Fu Panda and look what that film generated..over 200M at the BO. The reviews were mixed.
Critics haven't been kind to anything the Prequels has thrown out for the most part. Just because the critics pan or don't pan this movie, don't underestimate the children asking the SW fan parents to go.
SW will do at least $40M this weekend is my guess. I think it will be No1 at the BO. That MSNBC review is nothing more than a SW fan with his panties in a bunch. Dissallusioned by the prequels in general. He already was planning a bad review before he even saw the movie.