Does everything right that the Prequel Trilogy did wrong

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2015)

Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens is the long-awaited seventh installment in the Star Wars film series and the beginning of the brand new Sequel Trilogy. Without giving away too much, I'll say that it is the best Star Wars movie since The Empire Strikes Back. It does everything right that the Prequel Trilogy did wrong.
Normally, I would write a synopsis here. This time I refuse to do so. There are so many secrets and twists in this film that revealing the smallest plot point could potentially spoil the entire movie. All I will say is that it takes place 30 years after the Original Trilogy. I will leave it at that.
The whole film felt like a breath of fresh air to anyone wanting to see a new Star Wars movie. Almost everything in this film worked really well. The characters, new and old, lent themselves to so many memorable moments and even some great comic relief. Unlike the Prequels, which focused too much on politics, this film focuses more on the action and story. J. J. Abrams has proved that the Star Wars series is in the right hands at Disney, he was the perfect choice as the film's director. I already can't wait for Episode 8.
I rate it a very high 9.5/10, the same rating as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.