A nostalgic yet refreshing Star Wars experience. Best movie of 2015.

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2015)

My short, NO SPOILERS review of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
There really isn't much to say about this entry into one of the most known, loved, and recognizable movie franchises of this decade. It's fast paced, action packed, well executed, and gripping. The actors (both old and new) were quite fantastic and made the characters feel interesting and real, humor was better than ever, special effects were very well done, both practical and CGI, and character development made sense. Cool twists and a mostly satisfying ending. Some may argue that it's a rehash of A New Hope, but it really isn't for the most part. It manages to bring back many elements of Episode IV (one of the greatest movies of all time, arguably) and still stay a new and refreshing experience. There were a few glaring plot holes and elements that didn't make much sense, but it wasn't enough to subtract from the amount of fun I had watching this film. Any Star Wars fan will be massively pleased, and this movie exceeded my expectations on every level, and I'm sure it will exceed yours too. All I can say now is that George Lucas should be very proud of JJ Abrams.
You did it JJ.