An Incredible Movie, Far Beyond All Expectations

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2015)

This movie was fantastic. The new characters we receive are fun and interesting, and we are left to see them fleshed out more as the series continues, which is exciting. The movie is very reminiscent of the Original Trilogy. We have a decent amount of aliens (almost all of which are seen using costumes as opposed to CGI). The plot moves along at a great pace. Nothing is really dragged out, but at the same time it is not so fast that you are left confused. And speaking of confusion, there was none in this movie. It was all very straightforward and everything was very easy to understand. This movie absolutely pays homage to the original from 1977 in many ways, but at the same time I feel that you do not need an in depth knowledge of the previous movies to love this one. A general knowledge of the plot and main characters is all that is needed going into this movie. I will have to see it again to make sure, but at the moment this movie is vying for my favorite Star Wars movie ever with The Empire Strikes Back. But don't take my word for this - go out and experience it for yourself. You will have a delightful time filled with comedy, excitement, action, epic plot reveals, and an overall enjoyable time!
EDIT SO I CAN RANT: The people who are giving this one or two stars (for the most part) are being overly critical of this movie. I understand not LOVING this movie, and even perhaps if you felt disappointed because it was not what you were hoping for. But regardless of that, it is impossible not to find SOME aspects you liked. There is comedy, action, and adventure. Even if you feel the movie is a reboot of the original (which to some degrees I may even agree), it was a good movie nonetheless. I have seen some comments dissing the acting, which I strongly disagree on. The acting was great! Maybe not perfect, but definitely enjoyable. John Boyega blew me away, Oscar Isaac was fun, and I absolutely ADORE Daisy Ridley. Harrison Ford was AMAZING as always! He really recaptured Han Solo for this movie. Is this a perfect movie? No, it falls into some traps that all movies fall into. That being said, it is still a fantastic film! Is this a good Star Wars movie? It depends, if you are going into this without considering there will be two more, you will probably be upset and say you won't even bother to see the next two. I feel like this movie spent a lot of time recapturing the originals NOT to BE the originals, but to re-establish those feelings in order to set us up for the bigger picture which will be shown to us through two more movies. Some questions are not answered, but again, we have to wait for the next two to come out before we judge this first one for that. This movie deserves an average/above average rating, and by my personal feelings, I still stand by my 10/10. It DOES NOT deserve the 1, 2, 3 and 4 out of 10 scores I have been seeing. That is just being too judgmental and not open to the continuation of a great series. 5+ ratings, in my opinion, have the best reviews, and really help explain what they did and did not like. This movie has A LOT to offer, and if you go in with an open mind, you won't be disappointed.