Most captivating Star Wars film since the originals! (Minor Spoilers!)

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2015)

This was far the best Star Wars film since A New Hope,and Empire. The performances were captivating, and the story follows the Star Wars lore of family. Folks that do not understand this, and are quick to call it a rehash of the originals, clearly don't understand Star Wars as a whole.
Driver's portray of Kylo Ren was inspiring. His heinous actions were for reasons he thought were just. Driver's scene with Harrison Ford was as powerful as the Luke / Vader moments in the originals.
We were introduced to the powerful, menacing, and mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke. Andy Serkis deserves some sort of award. His voice and motion capture work are incredible. Snoke was flat our eerie, and I cannot wait to see more of him the next chapter.
This was a powerful and moving story with terrific lead and supporting performances, awesome cinematography, and tons of great action and suspense.
I will admit that I went into this with marginal hopes, because by our very nature we have a tendency to compare. Star Wars is headed back in the right direction, and I eagerly await the next chapter in the saga!