He might have taken it worse because it was his nephew. Luke knows the dark side pretty well(not saying he's an expert) thanks to his father and almost falling himself.  Seeing another family member get lured was probably a gut punch.

Fuck you, it blows up five planets! Fuck you, it's bigger than the Death Star! The damned thing is just going to blow up at the end, I don't care. Other than that I liked the movie, but fuck you J.J. for recycling the Death Star plot again. I need to sleep now.

Alright, just arrived back from the movie theater and here are my thoughts on the movie.

Overall, I was very pleased by it. Instead of creating a self made checklist that I wanted the movie to accomplish, I went in with an open mind, expecting an entertaining Star Wars movie that would deliver on what I personally feel embodies a film of said franchise, and that was what I got. Well I got something more from it; not simply a great Star Wars experience, but an actual good film with attention to characters, acting, humor, scenery, visuals, , special effects, an abundance of well executed action sequences and more, which made me appreciate the medium and gave us something we haven't had with Star Wars since 1983, imho. The Force Awakens is--to no one surprise here--done with love and dedication for the material, and by incorporating old elements with the new, it manages to stand on its own as a welcome addition to the movie installments.

The characters surprised me in how well so many of them were incorporated into this movie into a tangible whole. Featuring such a large rooster of both old and new returning characters, while managing to make use of the most integral ones to drive the story forward, is something I found that TFA succeeded in astutely. Finn is a very believable and energetic character, and John Boyega did a fantastic job with the performance, being able to convey emotions both during critical dramatic moments as well as humorous ones. His past as a Stormtrooper adds layers not only to his character, but also serves as a nice bridge between the two opposing factions, by adding glimpses of the life of a trooper and that there is actually a person behind the helmet, while serving a narrative purpose for the movie. It is meager of course, and I do find it vital that it is delved upon further in the future, but as a set up for the movie as a standalone entity, it works for what it sets itself to do. Ray is brilliant, which goes without saying. Daisy Ridley was a phenomenal choice for the part, and she excels in every scene, I found. And as a character, she ended up being my favorite in the movie. Right down to her introduction--showing her isolation and desperation of wanting more out of her life--how she stumbles into this mess and the chemistry she has with surrounding characters, all while managing in being a grade A badass in numerous occasions, it is hard for me not to love her. Poe is as described by the movie--as the best pilot in the galaxy--and it actually shows us that for all intents and purposes, he is, with his skillful maneuvers and theatrical displays of piloting, which was a key component in solidifying that claim (all while being visually pleasing to look at!). It also helped that he isn't cocky about his skills, no, he is very assured of himself and his abilities, and displays a very calm personality, but also one that is bombastic and displays a lot of energy, which correlates so well with Finn. While his screen time is overshadowed by that of his counterparts, he was still given enough to solidify him as an active character in the movie to have a presence. The trio is a much welcome addition to the big cast that exists in the Star Wars universe, and how they complement each other through dialogue, emotion, and even action sequences, helps make them people who I want to follow along on a journey. 

I'm a huge fan of Harrison Ford as an actor, seen almost all his movies, and initially I was afraid whether I would be seeing Harrison Ford instead of Han Solo on the screen, but when he showed those various signs of discomfort, aloof attitude, the focused expression during critical moments, and especially the way he looked and smiled when looking at Leia, I didn't need any convincing to know who was in front of me. Seeing Chewie kicking ass and being the dependable walking carpet that he is, was really nostalgic to witness, and seeing him on the big screen again was a joy! I'm glad that the rest of the older cast took a back seat during the entirety of the movie, and I'm sure they will have their own level of importance down future films in some fashion, but having Han being integral to the plot and playing the part he was supposed to do, was well handled.

The opposing faction and its cast is a mixed bag however. Kylo Ren ended up being a surprisingly engaging villain, and his evolution through the movie was somethign I ended up loving. His intimidating introduction, with his sharp attitude and imposing aura, to showing us how much of a fanatic and unbalanced individual he truly is, was very critical in portraying a damaged person who desperately is in the need of guidance. While much of his backstory is clouded, it gave us enough to visualize in some form how Luke wasn't able to properly teach him (which is an aspect I love since Luke is alone in the universe, and creating a new, functional Order of Jedi is no easy task and having him failing in doing shows us that there is still a lot that even he needs to constantly learn, and shows us how simply being a good Jedi does not make one a good teacher) and having Kylo being pushed away by Han and Leia in their fear of him resembling Vader, was a neat way of briefly showing us what path he has fallen into. In addition, seeing how there are no clear answers in the Dark Side either, with him creating a crudely assembled lightsaber and his destructive, over-reliance usage of the Force, all helped shape him as a character and I managed to even grow fond of him as the movie went along. I especially liked how the helmet was used, and how underneath he had a very normal face. It didn't simply serve for aesthetic purposes, but also added layers to how he behaved in his mannerism, further showing us the hatred of a 'Sith in training' on one side, while a damaged son on the other, and I found Adam Driver to be great in showing these two sides. Hux was a charismatic figure, and one I enjoyed on screen. Collected during intense moments, but empowering when it mattered, and I like that his disagreements with Kylo was simply based on a dislike for another, as much as it was their differing goals and ways to approach it. Phasma and Snusk were disappointing however. The former was heavily underused, and unimpressive during the scenes she was in, in my personal opinion. Snusk in turn does carry an imposing presence in terms of voice, but his generic design and overall minimal importance in the grand scheme of things leaves a lot to be desired, so I hope he ends up being significantly more interesting in the next installment(s). 

The story I found was mediocre at best. Luckily, what made the original trilogy shine was how the plot progress through the characters, which I always found what was really the heart of the movies, as opposed to the prequels which focused heavily on exposition scene after scene--a typical "tell don't show approach" (down scaling it heavily here). However, TFA suffers from this in terms of its plot since it doesn't deliver enough exposition to fill certain gaps in the story, gaps that I find where quite important, e.g. properly underlying the conflict that the galaxy is facing, the factions at play, filling the gap between the 30 years after RoTJ, not to mention the recycling of yet another Death Star, which just boggles the mind how they managed to build one in the first place, and significantly bigger than the last two. I understand that this is merely the first film of a trilogy, and considering that they planned this right from the start, gives me some hope that the people involved have planned this to tie in into a satisfying whole, but judging the movie story-wise as a whole, dismissing key aspects like that is not a favorable approach. And of course I have to mention Han's death. The build up when he sees Kylo, where he starts walking behind him on the bridge, it was during that moment that I started wondering how Han would call out to Kylo, and I started wondering what his birth name is, and just as it popped into my mind, Han shouts the word "Ben!" Man, that really hit home for me! And while I knew in my mind what would happen, a part of me was unable to properly process it in me what was about to happen, and I found myself jumping in my seat when Han was pierced. I loved that scene! While not the most emotional of death scenes that I've seen; the way it was built up, the dialogue between each other, the visuals in how the bridge was illuminated by the light of the sun in the background while Han was trying to convince Kylo, but grew dark as the sun was consumed by Starkiller and how the scene ultimately turned glowing red just seconds before he killed Han, was phenomenal and I loved how that scene was shot! And seeing how there was not a word from Han, but simply a touch on his son's face as he watched into his eyes, followed by Chewie's maddening roar, is what made that scene so powerful. Not emotionally the most engrossing, but cinematically empowering! Bravo!

And of course how could I forget about the lightsaber battle! I've personally been heavily indifferent about both trilogies and how they portrayed duels. The originals could be surprisingly dull in my eyes during certain scenes in how slow they were, but the weight between the hits managing to make the hits look fatal, with each attack and parry being effective and the usage of environment as a tool to drive the clash forward along with keeping it long enough to serve its purpose, is what made the duels engaging. In counterpart, the overly choreographed moves to the point of ludicrousness, along with a tendency to drag out for far too long and using their surroundings more as a means of making cool looking moves, made them usually come across as shallow and more a show rather than a deadly spectacle, but could during few scenes (primarily the short exchange between Obi Wan and Darth Maul) be fast paced, with each blow being a parry and / or an attack, and keeping the level of intensity focused. 
With TFA, in my opinion, the found the perfect balance, with more leaning on the pros of the Originals, but also managing to display its own take. What I really loved was how clumsy it was, yet managing to display raw emotions and in turn be a deadly conflict between two fighters. There was no Jedi or Sith involved, with a mastery of lightsaber combat. No, there was a steadfast but inexperienced soldier, a damaged but force sensitive girl, versus a ravaging but wounded knight, and how the fight scene utilized all these three's own personal fighting style, the animation of the light sabers, the gorgeous but haunting forest and the environment as a component in the battle made it all more engaging. Finn used the lightsaber more as as a club, having strong force between his hits and swinging it left and right, all while moving side to side to avoid Kylo's strikes. Kylo is damaged by Chewie's shots, and not only does he limp but the way he struggles when he swings the saber during certain moments, with sluggish movements but still having some degree of elegance the way he parries Finns and Ray's blows, is excellent choreography and I applaud the guy behind it, in how it managed to actually make his wound play into the fight instead of being simply an excuse. Ray has shown to be a competent fighter, and the way she uses the lightsaber almost like a staff, with her trying to thrice pierce Kylo with a trust instead of a swing and creating distance between him, utilizing her agility to quickly move around and away from Kylo, to then jump in and strike, and eventually ending it with a powerful barrage of quick blows (a bit thanks to Force dropping in conveniently, but it works for me). This was a really fresh take for a lightsaber battle, and I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected.

Wow, this ended up being a lot longer than I expected. There is more that I could say, but I would definitely need to rewatch the movie a second time to properly solidify certain thoughts I still have about the movie, and whether it will be a different experience the second time around. But for all intents and purposes, I'm more glad that I can end this year with having watched a solid movie in the theaters.

Yeah, I'm glad that they made a trooper go against someone with a lighstaber, which not only was entertaining but nice to see that the Order has find some way to combat sabers, even though the scarcity of them.

Also Han using Chewie's crossbow and the glee on his face was priceless!

I found that scene to be quite effective since it didn't have Luke nor Ray saying anything. With Luke suffering the death of his old friend (which can be seen that he has cried) and Ray not knowing how to approach him, just tenderly hands him his--and his father's--old lightsaber.

Had chills!

Luke throwing the saber into the ocean would be quite hilarious.

Not sure he was supposed to be. He came across more like a Vader wannabe. I think that was on purpose.

Agreed, I knew Hamill said nothing in the film so I was waiting till I saw the scene to give an opinion and the scene was just very powerful. Hamill put all all his work in his facial and body movement, same with Daisy.

Both Daisy and Ford stole the show for me overall.

I got that much, but I feel like he just didn't work as a villain. On the drive home, I couldn't help thinking of Helena from Orphan Black, and how much better she worked. Like Kylo Ren, she seemed vulnerable, emotionally unstable, and she was prone to psychotic outbursts, but she actually seemed like a credible threat, and whenever she was on the screen, there was this powerful tension in the air that I never felt while watching Kylo Ren.

*edit* I guess he's okay when the film is viewed on its own merits, I just help couldn't getting the feeling that I'd seen a far better Kylo Ren than Kylo Ren elsewhere.