For me it was awesome.

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2015)

The best thing about this film began with 'a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away' and ended with 'directed by J.J. Abrams'.
I think the worst thing about this film is coming on here and reading some of the negative comments from people who were probably never going to be happy with it. Come on fools, be happy! Its freaking Christmas for gods sake! Anyway, they have all probably bought a second ticket to hate some more.
If you go into this movie just expecting to watch a movie about a galaxy far far away then you will enjoy it. Its fast paced and it sets up the story for the trilogy nicely. I love the OT and the prequels missed the mark in execution hugely but for me had the story. The new trilogy needs to become an actual trilogy before the cluster haters take to it with force. Lets not forget that the OT is not entirely without sin. It had many bad moments and plot holes, but they are a set of films with a superb story and moral and if you let your eyes gloss over enough you can see past the holes. Both previous trilogies focus on Skywalkers and those near to them so is it so unexpected that the new films do as well. Anyone familiar with Jacen Solo (now Ben Solo) knows he turns to the dark side. Its a good and natural progression to go with, a powerful student who turns bad because of a poor teacher...just like his grandfather.
I can see the similarities and to be honest I simply don't care about them because they are thinly veiled and hark back to what I love about Star Wars. I just loved this film for what it is....a story that is enjoyable, not overly complex and that sets up two more films. A film which is a visual master-piece that blends real with CGI. A full size millennium falcon....I want to run around inside that thing! A story that leaves you asking loads of questions about the time in-between, about the new characters and whether Snoke is actually that feakin' big and will we see a yoda ghost! Or any Jedi ghost! And who is Rey related to? If not Luke then who? And Lor San Tekka, why did he have the map! God damn it....more questions!!! Love it!
Please just love that a group of people have allowed us to carry on in this story and universe for some more time.