Brought a lot of good memories back!

Rating: 6/10 (15 December 2016)

I liked the style and look of this movie much more than "Episode VII", but I didn't feel as invested in all the characters like in "VII". I like a lot of the new characters. It's just that my care- level wasn't as high as the filmmakers were hoping. Although it makes up for with the action, set-pieces and references to the original trilogy.
There were a lot of moments that surprised me and seeing some classic things again brought some good memories back. My favorite line from the trailer wasn't in it and the score didn't stand out. The beach planet was a nice location, but I wished we got there sooner because there were too many scenes on the spaceship.
It was overall a good enjoyable experience and it does leave you with a good taste in your mouth. So, yes, I liked it and I gotta say, I was really impressed with a lot of the effects. I do want to re-watch many scenes, but not all the scenes from the first half, since the second half is when I felt it really got going.