It's not a trap!

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2016)

Oh my god. Oh joy.
I love where they went with this franchise after Disney acquired the IPR from Lucas.
This movie could have been so sloppy, so lazy, so easy. But that was not what the creators of this film wanted. They didn't want to make compromises. They wanted to make a statement in the great big Star Wars universe.
I love the way they accomplished their goal, I love the nods, and winks, and allusions, I love the way this film explains the plot holes in the original, 40-year-old Star Wars Episode IV movie. I love the way this film does not bend the knee. It tells a story, it tells *the* story. The story is of hope, and courage, and determination. The story is of continuation. Never give up.
Disclaimer:
I really liked The Force Awakens. I didn't care much for the 1-3 prequels. I loved the original trilogy. This movie is a deviation from all of those - although maybe it shares something in common with The Empire Strikes Back.