Awesome movie, instantly better than prequels.

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2016)

I am an avid Star Wars fan, and was instantly terrified and excited to hear that Disney had bought the franchise and would release the sequels. My fears were confirmed when they announced they were destroying the history and canon I grew up with and loved for 30 years.
That being said, The Force Awakens was instantly worthy of its place in the legend that is Star Wars. Rey is an instant action-heroine, and I loved seeing my old favorites one last time. I was pleased to see they were lesser characters and did not take the center stage.
The movie leaves many lingering questions that need to be answered, especially the backstory of the last 30 years. The new Disney books try to answer some of those, but do not do the best of jobs.
Overall though, I loved the movie and I'm definitely looking forward to the next two, as well as the upcoming Rogue One next month.