The franchise is rescued

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2015)

Episode 7 has redeemed a franchise that for many hard core traditional fans, had become a niggling source of disappointment.
This is everything that 1, 2 & 3 weren't. The acting is solid - something we've never really associated with the franchise. The music is not clichÃ©d - there are some new themes which will most likely catch on. The storyline is coherent and promises longevity and the action is gripping.
From the opening scene you realise that 32 years after Return of the Jedi and the utter disappointment of 1, 2 & 3, Star Wars fans are finally in for a nostalgic treat. We can dream again and we can become children again!
It is a return to what worked, yes there are dozens of reviews saying it is a remake, but it worked,so why break it?
The directing is solid as is the dialogue, in fact probably the best dialogue in all seven films.