Star Wars is back! It has some flaws but the good far outweighs the bad.

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2015)

It was the same story but a good story with a few new elements. The character interactions, the practical effects, the cinematography, the music, it was all good. The acting was great too. Daisley Ridley really shines in this film and John Boyega was way better than I thought he was going to be. Oscar Issac's Poe Dameron was instantly likable.
This movie's biggest flaw is not being very original and it pulls lots from the original trilogy, but it still executes the story pretty damn well. Harrison Ford was amazing and Carrie Fisher was great as well. There is tons of back story behind this film that we are lightly exposed to and a great ending leaving you wanting some more. It was a billion times better than the prequels. Though the prequels had more original plot points, The Force Awakens has well written characters, great visuals and amazing performances that makes you feel engaged in the story and rooting for the heroes (Something the prequels always failed to do IMO). It brought the feeling of Star Wars back. JJ and Kasdan nailed it.