Relatively hardcore fan, hated the movie

Rating: 2/10 (4 January 2016)

The letter grade would be F.
Pros(+2):
Rey is a good actress and marginally interesting character. Finn is fine. Dynamic camera works well sometimes.
Aliens besides Maz were less childish than the prequels. This was more a YA movie.
Made me appreciate the prequels because of their originality and plot, even if child-oriented.
Cons:
(most unforgivable) zero back story or setting given regarding the situation in the Galaxy, erases ROTJ from relevance. utterly fails as a sequel to ROTJ.
Plagiarized scenes and plot directly from SW IV and V
Empty planets
Camera is unflattering in many angles, looks like a cheap soap opera. The close-ups of peoples' faces were bizarre, does anyone like that?
Music disappears.
Childish villains cast from YA shows like the Vampire Diaries. Snoke is a joke from the Hobbit or Grey Skull. Hux is pathetic looking and acting. Ren is better than those two but not great.
Total lack of empathy in the movie and respect for its history.
Cheap B-level Marvel Comics style movie like Thor or Captain America