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Rating: 4/10 (22 December 2015)

This film is meant as an earnest homage, much like the Star Trek films from the same director. Just don't expect anything too creative or risky.
There is a lot of action, but character motivation is established too much by exposition and dialogue, instead of actual drama. The drama that gets shown is probably meant as dramatic fuel for the plots of the inevitable sequels. This is not a standalone product.
As cosplay, this product is bar none. The new stormtrooper armor is slicker, reflecting light like a newer model of a car (there is even a silver captain's version). The sets and props are all well recognizable from episodes 4-6, but made to look more detailed.
The music is also very recognizable from the original trilogy, but without the Empire/Anakin's theme. Instead, there is a shiveringly clear five note theme every time the new bad guy appears. Maybe this theme will develop fully in the following films?
Thankfully, there is not as much lens flare as in the Star Trek reboot, but there seems to be problems with the extremely short focus area of the lenses used. It is very visible when an actor's face fills the screen that he is one inch too close to the camera.