If is not broken, don't try to fix it. J.J. Abrams made another Star Wars film, seriously, again, exactly the same movie.

Rating: 7/10 (17 December 2015)

Only the opening crawl justifies the price of the ticket. The Force Awakens is a fantastic experience, made me feel like a child again.
As a geek, I must admit I felt chills when the soundtrack began, and as the story unfolds, my smile only grew more and more. But as a moviegoer, I was quite disappointed with the plot, finding that Episode VII it is actually Episode IV (JJ Millennial Remix). I dare say (omitting spoilers) that at least 75% of the story is exactly the same as the original "A New Hope", even new characters are remixed versions of their predecessors.
The only time that it felt like watching a sequel is when Han Solo, Leia, Chewbacca, and other original characters make an appearance. But the main plot, and at least three quarters of the movie, is a remake.
But make no mistake, I'm not talking about "Total Recall" or "Robocop", The Force Awakens is an enhanced version of A New Hope, the action scenes and wonderful visual effects are really at a higher level. A very smart direction from master entertainer J.J. Abrams and impeccable performances from the cast, excelling Daisy Ridley as a talented scavenger called Rey, and Adam Driver as the powerful but tormented Kylo Ren.
Episode VII is a satisfactory Star Wars film, maybe too much for his own good.