Great start for the final trilogy...but...

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2015)

First, I loved the film. The fun was back, the action was back, the Force was back. It sets up the conflict for the next two films. The cinematography is outstanding and the CGI isn't invasive.
But...
It also has a "Been there, Done that" feel. It's like J.J. Abrams was trying to get us oldsters back to the franchise with "Hey, look, this is the good-old Star Wars you remember." Literally. I was, like, "Another planet-sized weapon? Seriously?" However....
I'm willing to give him a pass on that. The conflict that was set up (and alluded to) is going to be epic. I actually left the theater thinking "Can't wait to see what happens next."
Thanks J.J., you have renewed my faith in humanity.