I've seen it twice now. Part of my enjoyment, I must say, was that I've seen it in a brand new theater here that opened the day of the premiere. Gorgeous place! Electric recliner chairs, tray tables, Dolby Atmos....I could watch Alvin and the Chipmunks and be a happy camper!
I was 10 when SW came out. Empire is my favorite movie of all time. It actually lead to my brief period of crime when I would hide in the theater bathroom until the next showing. Must have seen it two dozen times in the theater. Han Solo was was my Justin Beiber.
I loved the movie on many levels. Watching it with my teenagers (I had brought them to the prequels as younglings) was very heartwarming. I think the best part of the movie is the humor. It had the old trilogy vibe.
I do think many of our questions, hopefully, will be answered the the remaining movies. I do wish they would have taken the story in a new direction. I could not shake the feeling of deva ju in just about every scene. Orphan on the planet with a mysterious robed gentleman watching over them from a distance. Check. Reluctant comical hero. Check. Critical information being stored in a droid. Check. Bad guys for the sake of being bad. Check.
The movie felt so much like New Hope. Even Han's death on the catwalk with Finn and Rey looking on...very Ben and Luke.
Loved the new characters, especially Finn and Po. I do wish we were given more backstory to the new sith master. Darth Plagueis?
Funny, after the second showing I found more fault in the movie. It did somewhat remind me of my feelings with the prequels. I did see all of them a couple of times in the theater. I remember being a big apologist in the SW forums, but later grew to like 1-3 less.
TFA was great. Not perfect, but I am hopeful and excited about the next movies.