Predictable, unoriginal and kind of annoying despite not being bored

Rating: 2/10 (13 January 2016)

This is an entertaining film. Sadly it's forgettable, I don't pay to see another New Hope, nor do I pay to see a rehash of the same old themes. I pay to enter into the star wars universe and wonder, be brought into the history, the mythology and see something a little more profound. On this is based my rating of the film. Not whether the effects were good (they were) or whether the soundtrack was good (weirdly I don't remember any music or any noticeable theme).
The bits that were annoying: B-B-8, it's a piece of machinery not a person with feelings...
Kylo Ren: Whilst the most interesting character I found him to be irritating, Disney teens in movies I suppose.
Rey: She progresses through the plot with no obvious character development.
Luke: "speechless". Though I did enjoy the scene I wished he had interacted with Hans and Leia.
Death Star: Not much to say here despite enjoying the joke about another death Star.
Solo's last scene: Very clichÃ©d and disappointing to see him go without a fight.
Always hard to follow up a franchise as big as Star Wars. I've never really been a fan despite enjoying (to a degree) the original episodes.
How well is the film made from a technical standpoint? 9/10 I give this film ultimately a 2/10. 2 points because at points I was entertained and I'd feel bad giving it a 0 . But I left the theatre disappointed and with no desire to see a sequel. I literally don't care about these characters. Maybe if they get shown on TV in 15-20 years I'll have a look.
Makes me wonder what Mr Lucas would have done. Something more original for sure, but better?? based on the last 3 I'm not sure, but I would have at least had the enjoyment of laughing at Lucas's dialogue. I oddly will miss that.