Well done, Entertaining, Nostalgic, and Family Friendly

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2016)

I am a huge fan of the Star Wars saga, and I think this is a wonderful addition to the franchise. I am not sure why it is getting so many bad reviews. It is family friendly with very mild violence or language (like the original trilogy) and an excellent storyline.
I like both the original trilogy and the prequel trilogy, but prefer the style of the original more. "The Force Awakens" is definitely more along the lines of the original trilogy in style. It is much more humorous than the other six movies without being too goofy, and I believe it has the best scripting and acting of any of the movies so far.
Many have said that they think it is the same storyline all over again, and while there are many similarities, it is actually quite different. There are just enough similarities to connect it to the previous films and give it a nostalgic feel, but different enough to provide a new and exciting plot with multiple twists. They have also presented it in such a way that, while certainly connected to the previous movies, it isn't necessary to see any of the original or prequel movies to be able to follow and enjoy this one.
Overall, if you are a fan of the Star Wars saga, particularly the original trilogy, I would highly recommend seeing this movie with the whole family. Even if you aren't a huge fan of Star Wars, I would still recommend seeing it as it is an entertaining story for nearly all ages. It is very rare that I give a movie 10 out of 10 stars, but I think this one deserves it as it is a great family movie (which is so hard to find today) and very well done.
I was unsure whether or not it was a good idea to continue the saga when Disney announced their plans three years ago, but I think they did an excellent job and I was very pleased with the results. I am looking forward to the next installment.