Framing a shot because it looked good in another movie is not the same as trying to evoke the same feelings as the shot’s inspiration.
The parallels to Nazism in TFA are pretty clear, however.
A little too clear I would say. I have no issue with the first Order (or the Empire) being portrayed as nazi-like, but the whole red banners thing was a little to obvious, IMO. It took me out of the movie momentarily.