8/10 as of right now. Like many others this could change in the future but nobody else seems to have mentioned that episodes 8 and 9 might play a big part. There were many unanswered questions which is fine for a movie that will have 2 sequels. But we’ll have to wait for those see if the answers are satisfactory.

I was worried that it was going to be like a super hero movie/mission impossible/any other action movie where it was enjoyable but not special. I found this to be very involving and thrilling, felt very invested in the characters and rooting for them.

In fact for all the talk of how it was very similar to Star Wars, I’m going to say that it outdid Star Wars. Yes, I think it was better than the 1977 movie except for editing and score. I can see why people are saying it was too similar and I would have preferred a more original plot but the bottom line is, it executed very well.
My favorite movie happens to be Whisper of the Heart (Studio Ghibli 1995). As part of his Disneycember reviews, Doug Walker (aka Nostalgia Critic) pointed out that it tells a fairly conventional love story but stands out because it does a very good job of doing that. That’s how I feel about The Force Awakens, it is simply a excellently made film that is set in the Star Wars universe.