a 7/10 for me.
Direction good, not a massive use of special effects, smart dialogues and some touching moment.
The film is quite a Episode IV remake with a good screenplay, an eye to old fans -nostalgic operation- (As I am) and an eye to the new generation -some new character and an open ending-. I'm not surprised: Disney is the biggest entertainment colossus in the world, and they're not stupid.
I sense (lol) a clever "dark side" (lol again) operation under the film: a kind of "chess game" to re-establish connections and set up a starting point for Ep. VIII and IX.
The film is driven by Han and Chewie (I have to recover from Han's death, it will take to me a lot of time! :P But it was somehow written: Harrison is 75 and gradually the old main character must be replaced); Ray and Finn are a mirrored copy of Luke and Han (Ep. IV) in their relationship. Nice BB8, smart little guy, the R2 of the situation. Someone (I can't remember) in this forum wrote that this film is Han's, next is Luke's and then the future generation: I perfectly agree.
Most of all I liked Kylo Ren.
I know, you'll say "Ehi, it's not a Vader-Like Villain! He's uncertain and somehow weak!". That's why I liked him (And a good Adam Driver from NY Julliard). He's weak, confused, angry, impulsive (he smashes everything when frustrated), out of control, envious, with a kind of "Self confidence complex" against the powerful grandpa. These factors leads him to the Dark Side as a quick response to his needs (Remember Yoda's words :P).
He needs to hurt in his own wounds during the duel for becoming anger and anger and thus powerful, he's astonished by the power of Rey (I'm trained and this noob beats me!?), he's finally defeated but save.
In my opinion, the character can "grow up" better than other in the next films.
Rey disappointed me: nice and smart, but the "usual" hollywood actress. I'd have preferred someone with a bit more of "personality".
Of course, personal opinions written in a bad english, with all my apologies.
How I can say? I'm split. My childish side says "WOHAAAAAA STAR WARS!!!!". My adult side says "Hm, I see, I understand, I think that...".
BAH!!
WOHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! STAR WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
And May the Force be with You all.