Call it a reboot... Enjoyable standalone, made for the 3d audience.

Rating: 8/10 (18 December 2015)

Some context - I like the original trilogy and wish the prequels were never made. That said, this sequel takes the best scenes and plot elements of the original trilogy (almost copying them entirely) and puts it in one movie.
Space battles - check. Quirky new aliens - check. Child abandonment/ daddy issues - check and check. If you're looking for something super original, look somewhere else. If you're looking for some nostalgia and a well executed piece of entertainment, watch this.
Looking back, the original trilogy looks dated. The prequels are overrated. So if you have a friend whose new to this galaxy, this would be a good way to introduce them to it. How I explained it to a noob friend: "Harry potter took place in space and this is what happened after the last book"