Fantastic movie - with slightly predictable plot line

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2015)

First time reviewing a movie on IMDb... but had so many thoughts about this movie, I wanted to share a few of them with the World.
I will keep this short and simple (or as short as possible) and try to only give one 'spoiler'...
Firstly - do not let yourself be influenced by some of the harsh criticism. THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE IN ITSELF! Not perfect, but for me as fan of Star Wars since early childhood a solid 8 (maybe 8,5) out of 10.
Secondly, I promise you! You will smile, laugh, be at awe of the fantastic effects, get sucked into the story and maybe even cry a little along the way! I was literally rendered a little speechless after the viewing for a few minutes. There were so many things happening! I need to watch it again so be able to absorb all of it.
Thirdly, that might actually be the only thing wrong with the movie. So many things happened at once (in 2 hours 15 minutes) that the plot line was perhaps under-developed with a few plot holes here and there (and suffering slightly because of it).
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Some would even say that there were too many similarities to another beloved episode in the franchise...
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On the plus side though! - Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver and Harrison Ford were awesome. BB-8 funny and cute, as hell! Oscar Isaac cool as s*** and Dumnhall Gleeson scary as s***! A lot of Nazi-references, there with the First Order...
Furthermore, Christie as Captain Phasma was bad-a*** and the Maz Kanata CGI-character was so lifelike, it was hard to tell it was in fact CGI!
However, maybe the best endorsement, I can give you regarding this movie is that it left me wanting more, More, MORE!!! I have a feeling the next one could be the best one, yet!? (Bold statement, I know...)Looking forward to seeing more of some of the characters that is for sure...
I highly recommend this movie to anyone! And to the haters out there... stop being so damn picky and just sit back and enjoy the ride!