Don't mind talking about this at all, because it has to do with analyzing a plot.
JJ was limited by a plot that Lucas dictated. My understanding is that JJ will have the chance to make a fourth movie once the other three are produced…one that will allow him to tell his own story.
Overall, the movie was worth big corn/ full price/ one viewing. (at least to me). I enjoyed the scenery, but re-hashing the same risk/ plot/ space ship combat was wash-rinse-repeat. The sword fighting was nice. The scenes where she scavenges the spaceship was novel and fun. I liked the fact that they showed the new Vader face, and that the Sith is mentally ill as he fights the good/bad urges that the Force makes him feel. I really liked the explanation of 'I'm so tired of the pain.' Excellent reasoning for why people turn and become bad.
I loved the stormtrooper's lies as he tried to impress the girl. I loved it when they flew the ship together and then gushed about what a great experience it was.
I don't understand why anyone can activate a lightsaber. I don't like that Leia didn't fall over when the planet nearby died. I don't like that there weren't planetary complications and meteor showers starting on their planet after the planets died. There were a lot of rules that changed, but JJ is now the "Keeper of the Keys" and gets to decide what is cannon and what is the new reality.
I'm just glad that there are Xwings and Y wings duking it out again.
Anyone else want to poke holes in the plot?
Feel free.