*Spoilers* Enjoyed the movie, things could of been different.

Rating: 7/10 (24 December 2015)

***Contains Spoilers*** First I like to say that overall I love the movie, but there are a couple things that stood out right away. I've watched it in 3D and 2D. I like how they tied the story to the other series, although it was a lot to cram in a two hour and sixteen minute movie. The majority of camera angles seem to fit the traditional movies, certain moments the camera moved too much. You can obviously tell it wasn't George Lucas directing, but still an awesome movie and made very well, credit to JJ Abrams.
Let me share what I loved, The feeling of being a kid when watching this movie, the action scenes with all the flying in space was amazing, Rey was amazing and so was Poe Dameron, Finn was great but could have been used better. Original cast were great. The connection they made between the previous series was a fresh installment for a newer generation to watch. That feeling of watching an original movie was there, but I felt disconnection at times, barely.
The dialogue, I just think it could of been better. At times it felt like I was just watching Americans speak, instead of a far far away galaxy. (I am American) I do enjoy comedy I think for a quick moment there was too much of it with Finn's role. The scene with the monsters eating every body in Han's ship was a little different than the feeling of Star Wars; it seemed as if I was watching a different movie during that scene. I really do not like the supreme leader's look I feel like I'm watching a "Lord of the Rings" movie or some other alien CGI scene, he's not intimidating or mysterious, especially with his giant head. Even though it looked like a hologram, it still didn't play off as serious. In the scene where Kylo Ren comes back to the supreme leader after realizing that Rey has the force and is strong within. He goes back whining and complaining to the supreme leader in which looks off. I know when George Lucas made the first series in the 70s he may have made it for the kids to watch, but also I feel as if he made it more towards the adult audience, but of course this is Disney and now they're ruining that serious regal empire aspect to only cater more towards the younger audience. It would sound better to hear, "The First Galactic Order" or "First Order of the Empire", something...over the "The First Order" for the new name of the enemy.
Kylo Ren: I'm content with his story of being trained as a Jedi and then turned by the dark- side, him being Han and Princess Leia's son, and the grandson of Darth Vader. What I don't like is he wasn't intimidating enough, when he gets out of his ship in the beginning of the movie he's this tall lanky person who moves very quick with his shoulders hunched, it just doesn't give the intimidating presence; unlike Darth Vader or Darth Maul. He is a teenager; so as the movie continued I understood why his behavior and demeanor are that way. I became OK with his quick movements and his tall lanky posture, but when he took off his mask is when I lost any type of intimidation. It felt as if I was watching a twilight character. What I'm starting to notice in movies is the people who cast these characters; don't go after actors who really fit the look, only a partial segment of the role. They go after who is a good actor. Now of course you want good actors, but I believe you can get someone who looks and can fit the part and then you can train them. I did enjoy Kylo Ren's character, for instance when he force stops the laser blaster that was cool and his voice sounded great. I just hope we don't have to deal with a whiny teenager throughout the whole series.
Finn: I believe his role would have been better if he infiltrated the first order as a spy for the resistance, oppose to him being a storm trooper who all of a sudden becomes conflicted with his life and then becomes a bubbly comedian. I agree, stormtroopers are always robotic and serious in these movies, Finn just seems to have to much personality to be a storm trooper. I think his character is awesome it just didn't fit that storm trooper role. I do love that they used a minority as more leading role that's awesome, but I think it would of been better if he wasn't used a lot as a comedian and if they presented him in a more serious tone in the movie, as well as a serious contender in the romantic aspect between Finn and Rey. (There are still two more movies to come so who knows) They necessarily don't have to make them connect romantically and I still would be content with their roles. Their on-screen chemistry is awesome in the movie. Finn's light saber skills were pretty good specially that he never trained with any Jedi, which felt out of place. Overall still loved Finn and thought he was inspirational.
General Hux: wasn't an intimidating general, felt like I was watching another twilight character who was turned into a general. He looked very young.
Captain Phasma: Hope you get a more action time!
Overall as I critique this movie and share my opinion, I still love the movie even if I'm not fond of certain characters and portions of the plot. I paid twice to watch this movie and I can't wait for it to come out on DVD so I can buy it then. I still look at this movie as the seventh installment and it feels as a continuation Star Wars movies. Looking forward to Episode VIII.