I loved it for what it is!

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2019)

UPDATED 21 Dec 2019: After watching this movie a second time on this Saturday weekend morning, I would say I love it even more and I have to admit that it was well balanced from start to end as I paid more attention to the dialog the second time round. This is truly a Star Wars movie and I like the story told. The best of the latest trilogy.
Great CGI, artwork and practical visuals (especially the sense of scale and photo realism) and use of grain filters and color tone to give the 'A New Hope' feel. The props, costumes, sets and such were beautiful and fitting. Wonderful orchestra film score that matched and enhanced scene moments as well as good use of old scores.
Within the limits that Disney/Lucasfilms dare to risk on the Star Wars franchise, the plot twists mostly seem to work with the help of great acting, script and narrative.
A guilty pleasure of mine, it has a lot of fan service and deja vu. Either you like it or hate it. It worked for me a lot in this movie. Cameos, Moments, Locations, Film Scores, you name it. Great editing and cinematography made the pace and feel of the movie enjoyable.
OVERALL, you must watch this, at least to enjoy the action, visuals and soundtrack like a Disney ride. With an open mind, don't overthink the story line or your pre-conceptions of the Star Wars lore, the same attitude like when you watched the Star Wars movies when you were younger.