Relax people. Its just a space fantasy movie.

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2016)

10 out of 10 only to irk all the whining fan boys on here.
I cannot believe the outright rage and anger over this movie. Grown men getting all bent out of shape and throwing tantrums because the latest installment of a goofy space fantasy film series that features a guy in a shag rug outfit, garbage cans on wheels and a ninja gremlin that can lift spaceships with his mind didn't meet their expectations Relax. I mean seriously. Its just a space fantasy movie. Its not supposed to clean up at the Oscars or have a story like a Pulitzer winning novel. Its a big, fun, goofy ride with explosions and lasers in space and that's all.
Was it a bit of a re-boot of a A New Hope? Sure, but remember that A New Hope came out almost 40 years ago so I can see how they would want to pay homage for first generation fans and re-introduce the story to a new generation and set it up for the future with some new characters. Not everyone watched all the first movies or grew up in the 70's or 80's. And anyone slagging off on Abrams or Disney for ruining Star Wars should keep in mind that no one forced (pun intended) them to watch it or promised they would deliver all new original concepts.
Look what introducing too many new characters, spaceships and concepts did for Lucas in the prequels. They apparently according to the fans all stunk so why cry now when they stick to the original winning formula. You willingly bought your ticket so don't cry and demand your money back because it didn't meet many peoples quite frankly outrageous expectations. Be thankful you even have a new Star Wars movie. Most people couldn't even draw the Millennium Falcon let alone bring it to life on the big screen.
Another thing I would like to bring to the foaming at the mouth fan boys attention is that the prequels were largely downright awful and they were made by its creator, who sold out and walked away by the way because he knew the story was pretty much tapped out and you know it, and if this new movie sucks and the prequels suck and the only decent films were the first three (many thought those sucked too by the way) then maybe that means Star Wars just simply sucks and it was over in the 80's and that the fan boys should simply move along and find something else to fill the voids in their lives. Part of the problem is that Lucas much like his fans started to take this franchise way too seriously and it wouldn't appear that there is just no pleasing any Star Wars fan.
Was it perfect? No. Was it supposed to be perfect? No. Is the action and story line supposed to be realistic and believable? Heck no! Was it fun and loud and did it bring you back to the wacky Star Wars world for a couple hours? Yes. Thats all its supposed to be is a big, fun, goofy space fantasy to lose yourself in for a couple hours and nothing more so stop taking it so seriously, get over it and stop whining.
And some of the plot hole arguments on here are ridiculous. Hundreds of comments about how does Rey know so much about the Millennium Falcon? Well because as very clearly stated in the film it sat in pretty much her backyard, owned by her employer for much of her life so you think she might have been on it more than a few times. I mean seriously are Star Wars fans really that thick? Even a 12 year old would have a hard time missing that glaring plot point.
Personally I liked the movie and thought it was fun. It brought me back to my childhood but I certainly did not hang my happiness or mental health on whether or not it would be good or totally change the format and introduce all new concepts. I saw Han and Chewy and Leia and Luke and a bunch of new characters and I ate my popcorn, drank my drink, watched the explosions and went home satisfied.
Star Wars was never intended to be the pinnacle of human story telling with an Oscar winning script nor was it intended to change the world or be a crutch for people to rely on to bring meaning to their lives.
Relax people. Its just space fantasy movie.