Good, not great

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2015)

Boy, was I excited for this one.
Nope, nevermind.
It's a remake from EP IV (the first one). It's like Abrams had a checklist of things to put in the movie to make it a safe bet.
Daisy does an awesome job of being Rey and I think that's what saves the movie from being just average. If Rey had been portrayed by a subpar actress, this would've been a flop. Not to mention Rey is basically a walking deus ex machina (which seems a deliberate choice to fill some agenda by Disney and the director).
There's many good moments, but there's something missing.
A good movie. Definitely worth watching, but it isn't the SW we've been waiting for. All it does is set up groundwork for the sequels.
If you remember watching A New Hope, you know that movie stands on its own. Maybe we shouldn't compare it to the Original trilogy, but that's impossible given the similarities.
Anyway, give it a try. Just don't expect it to be the next big thing.