The Force is mildly strong with this one!

Rating: 7/10 (16 December 2015)

7.5 out of 10 for me. It's a good not great movie. The story is better than the screenplay. The casting is superb. Everyone shines, especially the two young leads John & Daisy. It is thrilling, emotional, and feels important without taking itself too seriously. All in all, a good start to the new trilogy. My only two gripes are how Kylo Ren was written which I find a bit weak. The character did not seem scary and mysterious like Darth was. And no detailed back story was provided. My second gripe is about how predictable the biggest plot point in the movie was to me! I could see it coming from miles away.
Of course, J.J. does a great job with action sequences as usual which are one of the best I have ever seen on any film, which makes the film a must see on an IMAX screen.
If J. J. & Kasdan improve on the first one, we will have classics on our hands. And fortunately, The Force Awakens gives us characters we care about and look forward to seeing again.
So. As I said... The original trilogy: Strong Force. The prequels: Very Weak Force. The first sequel: Mildly Strong Force....for now!