The hype around 'Star Wars' is strong - too strong

“Star Wars” is everywhere. Like the Death Star’s tractor beam, there’s no way to escape it.

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the latest installment in the multi-billion dollar franchise, opened last week, bringing fans — young and old — to the theaters in droves. Not surprisingly, the film has brought in an estimated $247 million in the United States and at least $358 million worldwide, according to the Hollywood Reporter, beating last summer’s hit “Jurassic World” in both categories.

My social media timelines were filled with friends whose posts were buzzing with their excitement of going to w...