Not original but good if you loved the classic

Rating: 7/10 (2 January 2016)

So I have been saving the latest Sar Wars movie since there isn't anything worth watching in the cinemas at the moment, and I finally watched it in the New Year's day. The verdict: I enjoyed it, but don't think I would bother watching it again. I don't think I would call myself a Star Wars fan, but I love the characters and the concept. I have the entire DVD collection, classic and modern, but I don't buy memorabilia and I don't remember many details about the movies like a lot of fans do.
If you have watched all the star wars movies and have talked to others who have done the same, you should know that they can be divided into two groups: those that prefer the classic movies (Episodes IV to VI , made in the 70s) and the ones that like the modern ones better (episodes I to III). Personally, I prefer the modern trilogy. I enjoyed the classic movies, but I can't get in the mood to watch it again.
I like the modern ones better because even though it's filled with cheesy dialogues, the characters feel more modern, the action and fight scenes overall are much better, there is plenty of "Jedi wisdom" and you can feel the intensity of the characters and the drama of the stories, specially with episode III. And because of that, I have watched them more than once.
This latest film feels very much like the classic ones, the action is mediocre, and the special effects have nothing new to offer. The plot, while enjoyable, is far from amazing, and for anyone who has watched the previous films, there is a constant feeling of Deja-Vu, as they have reused many elements of previous stories, even though this is clearly a continuation, as it supposedly carries on where the previous episode left off! I also didn't find myself "falling in love" with any particular character, I just wanted the good guys to win as always and I liked some more than others.
So don't expect to be amazed by the action, the drama or the (lack of) originality. You will however, get pretty much every element of a Star Wars movie, so if you are a fan, you should enjoy watching a fresh episode, even if it seems somewhat regurgitated from previous ones. When you are done watching, you will realize that they are in essence setting the stage for the other episodes to come, which I am hoping, will be more exciting than this one.