All of the best parts of the Original Trilogy, with none of the cheese!

Rating: 10/10 (10 November 2017)

The film is easily the best written of the entire franchise; with clever, witty dialogue (for the first time in the series history).
It also has the most humanity, and thoughtful drama. It's surreal seeing Han, Luke, Leia, Chewbacca, and other original cast members, on the big screen again (in a new movie); and I think it was justifiable asking Fisher and Hamill to lose weight, for their parts (it's necessary to the roles they're playing). The new characters are also extremely likable, and soon to be classic, as well. Ridley is a revelation, and I think she rivals Jennifer Lawrence; for one of the best performances of the year! Driver, Boyega and Isaac are all fantastic as well; and Ford is, once again, classic!
The movie (without question) deserved several Oscar nominations; for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, acting and more. The approach Abrams takes, to the material, is exactly right (it's traditional, old fashioned filmmaking). The film is everything you could possibly expect (or want) from a 'STAR WARS' movie; it's funny, heartfelt, touching and action- packed.
It's far and away the best film in the series since Empire Strikes Back.
The perfect TEN!