As expected

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2015)

This movie was very, very, FUN. It was not perfect; but then again, I don't think any of the Star Wars movies are perfect.
This movie definitely pays homage to the original movies in more ways than you can count. While some people think of it as a cop out, or a bad reboot of the series, I think of it as a way of paying respect, and giving people who love these movies exactly what they want. They want Star Wars. They want light saber battles, storm troopers battling it out with the good guys, stupid cheesy dialogue, giant weapons of mass destruction of ungodly scales, and guns that go 'pew pew'.
The best part of the movie, at least imo, ancient, crusty, hints at the original movies. The obvious Star Destroyer that we see in the trailer; plus a few others that I won't spoil.
Speaking of spoilers; it takes a certain person, or persons, with a heart of coal, to seriously go and spoil major parts of the movie for everyone else. Sadly that's what I, and I'm sure everyone else (because I'm still sadly seeing the same spoiler thrown out) had to deal with. Even while waiting in line just to get into the movie.
That aside, the movie was still fun, and tugs hard at the heart strings. This movie did exactly what I wanted it to do. It made me smile, clap, and want more.