Just peaking my rewatch this week and did TFA last night.
Damn it I love this movie! One of my top 10 of the decade and arguably my favorite theater experience ever.
Honestly outside of the recycled plot, I have no complaints, and it sends me into the new one with a lot of optimism as JJ knows what he's doing.
1. It's GORGEOUS. So many great shots. JJ also knows how to shoot Daisy. She looks amazing the entire film. Impossible not to fall in love with her.
2. All the new characters are great.
3. All the nostalgia is done perfectly. From the introduction of the Falcon, to the old characters appearances and Han's death, just great.
4. The action is top notch.
5. It it magic to me. The anticipation of going in opening night, feeling like a little kid again, and it DELIVERING! I still get chills from the Falcon reveal and the roar that was the crowd opening night. The saber flying to Rey gives me goosebumps.
6. Also JJ understands Star Wars humor. It's subtle, not as slapsticky as Rian does it in Last Jedi.
Last Jedi is on deck tonight, and then 6:00 XD seats to Rise tomorrow night. Let's do this!!!