Saw it today in IMAX. It's funny, I expected too be mildly disappointed after the build up, boy was I wrong! What an awesome, entertaining movie. There were just so many things that seemed so much better to me than either the OT or the PT. First and foremost, the writing and acting were just light years better. The special effects were great, a good blend of CGI and non CGI. I liked the little things, like how all the blasters just really seemed to pack a serious punch comparatively to all the past movies. Loved it when Han fired chewies wep for the first time!! Like others, I loved BB-8, the thumbs up thing was a frikken crack up. Like Chad or someone just mentioned...the timing of the suns extinguishment just seconds before Hans death...wow. I remember thinking at that moment...Ren embracing the darkness. Even though I could see it coming a million miles away... I jumped in my seat when he put his lightsaber through Han... and yes Im not ashamed to say, there were even a couple tears. There were many moments during the film that I was seriously on the edge of my seat.... Bravo JJ! I went with my 79 year old Dad, and had an awesome time. He also really enjoyed it. I was 13 in '77 for ANH and I have to say...for me.. the magic is back.
I'm sure I'll see it at least twice more in the theater.