Short and Bittersweet, Funny. Original, while staying true to each trilogy.

Rating: 8/10 (26 December 2019)

But this movie was for me. I believe it has the most well-written script, with countless, deliberate, fresh one-liners and punch-lines. But those were never in previous Star Wars, films, right? And a very sophisticated plot that, albeit a few extremely minor and insignificant plot-holes, ultimately delivers a punctual, sensible, fun and emotional ride for every kind of viewer. But I guess none of those adjectives describe any of the prior films in the Star Wars Saga either, right?
Phenominal acting and brilliant direction built this highly critical, misunderstood yet near-perfectly executed release. You have to hand it to JJ Abrams - he did not, by any means, need to make this film only 2 hours and 14 minutes long (the shortest of the trilogy). And he has clearly risked a ton in doing so, in that so many viewers do not already know much of the Star Wars Lore, the history, and the nature of the 'world' itself. But he knew that real Star Wars fans would feel spoiled by this movie, just as they were after a New Hope. And eventually, the rest of the world will catch on to what he did here, and adore this movie - and it will be one of those genre-defining moments in the Star Wars Genre timeline.
9/10. Best Star Wars movie since Return of the Jedi.