Force Awakens, spoiler

K and I saw Episode VII on his birthday, and we agree it's not bad. We feel it's in the stature of A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. In fact, take those two and blend themes... you have The Force Awakens.
Spoiler alert.

Well starting with the droid holding a secret being pursued through the desert, one gets deja vu.

A guy in black with a creepy voice.
There's torture.
There's a rescue and escape.
Someone needing a pilot enlists a wanted man.
Cantina.
Spies.
Planets destroyed.
Super Death Star weapon known as "Starkiller."
There's "jedi mindtricks."
Senseless death scene witnessed in horror.
Villains escape.

I could go on a bit more.

Complaints:

Aside from ending being awkward due it being a set up to a sequel, Adam Driver is a horrid actor and needs to not be in any future episodes.