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TheWaffleDec 28, 2019

Watching Rey and Kylo Ren battle on the ruined remains of the Death Star feels like such an appropriate and pathetic metaphor for Episode 9. Rise of Skywalker is like a dog picking at the leftovers of something that's been dead for years. TheWatching Rey and Kylo Ren battle on the ruined remains of the Death Star feels like such an appropriate and pathetic metaphor for Episode 9. Rise of Skywalker is like a dog picking at the leftovers of something that's been dead for years. The Last Jedi was bad, but that movie didn't force them to center Episode 9 around a fleet of 10,000 star destroyers, each armed with a Death Star laser. The plot was nonsensical, there are so many plot holes and logical inconsistencies, and the pacing was so jarringly fast. The cast and special effects departments did a great job, but it was in service of a contrived script. There are so many moments that are meant to tug at your heart strings, but I just felt nothing.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 21, 2019

65/100

When The Force Awakens was released the vast majority of fans liked it. They were practically watching a remake of A New Hope but it was enough for them. Although they never liked Rey. That damn feminist agenda right? The Last Jedi65/100

When The Force Awakens was released the vast majority of fans liked it. They were practically watching a remake of A New Hope but it was enough for them. Although they never liked Rey. That damn feminist agenda right?

The Last Jedi took that from them, it got away from the formula and they went crazy. Who was that Rian Johnson and how he dare to change the characters that only they know how they should act?

They did not give them what they wanted and that annoyed them and it's ironic because many times they have complained about the saga and its direction and if something has become clear to me it's that the great majority only want the same, like in the original trilogy. And what does that mean? Fan service. And that's what Star Wars has become.

You don't believe me? Ask fans about the scene they liked the most about Rogue One.
Vader's scene. A fan service scene. And the fear of losing the ''fans'' forced Disney to undo what they were creating, they also threw Johnson and his film under the bus and they practically announced this new film like the one that came to fix the disaster. A shame and an insult to the director's work.

Rise of Skywalker in my opinion represents a setback and it doesn't matter that this is supposed to be the ending. It's a setback because they decided to play it safe and submit to the whims of the audience.
While that does not translate into poor quality, it doesn't represent something worth mentioning either. Star Wars represents pure and good entertainment but when it lacks surprises and feels so safe and predictable it means that you're sacrificing any emotional resonance and when it comes to the end of the 9 episodes, that emotion is simply not there. That shot of Rey looking at the two suns should have felt overwhelming and thrilling and I don't know about you but I didn't feel it and that was a huge letdown. And that's what separates this ending from Return of The Jedi and Revenge of the Sith, even though it was known what would happen in Episode III, despite the mistakes there was emotion, here was like finishing the business. I don't consider myself a die-hard fanatic of Star Wars but I do like the saga a lot, yet in order to survive, even of its toxic fandom, they have to dare to try new stuff and forget about the original trilogy because to live in the past is to die in the present and for the saga to have a future, looking forward is the only way. It's a very well made and entertaining film and it was a decent ending for this trilogy but quite an underwhelming conclusion for the saga as a whole.

And the Knights of Ren? What a **** disappointment.… Expand

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rongCHDec 21, 2019

This movie tells SW fans very strongly that whoever is in charge has no idea what SW is, a senseless, meaningless and convoluted plot, a story that didn't go anywhere and the replacement of iconic characters for store brand ones has been theThis movie tells SW fans very strongly that whoever is in charge has no idea what SW is, a senseless, meaningless and convoluted plot, a story that didn't go anywhere and the replacement of iconic characters for store brand ones has been the trademark of this Disney trilogy, for Disney to think that they can control what is canon is "hubris".… Expand

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MightyMilkyDec 20, 2019

It's jar jar Abrams star wars, what did you expect? This whole trilogy was a big flip and the 3rd installment doesn't help.

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BoukmanDec 23, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off, I came into the movie with an open mind and I really wanted to celebrate the end of a great cultural era. This movie benefits from massive CGI budgets and enticing action scenes. However, the movie failed to imbue a sense of importance with the weak storyline. This movie felt RUSHED and at times it felt like I was watching two different movies. There were moments where I wanted to cheer and moments that left me literally scratching my head.

SO many plotholes in the story make it feel like a disjointed experience throughout. ALSO, the movie kills or saves characters depending on how convenient it is to the "story". I'm pretty sure when they blew up that planet, a certain somebody was on the ground. They then magically show up at the end? Oh Lord, what they did to Finn's character as well removed any depth they had cultivated. Finn’s character has been reduced to screaming “REY” over and over again. They also screwed him over with a particular piece of dialogue he wanted to tell Rey but didn’t. My guess is that Finn wanted to revea
l he was force-sensitive in some way but they didn’t give him the honor! You have a whole movie where Finn is basically told to shut up and move along, to his own detriment. I do not like how actors of color have been handled in this sequel trilogy. I’m not some SJW, but they didn’t give any depth to the black and brown characters on screen. It was as if they were checking off a diversity checklist. I’m not complaining about the supporting cast, I’m talking about the lack of depth given to characters like Finn or his first order friend. I wish I could be more positive about it, but if you seriously break down the plot it falls apart very fast. I was left shaking my head about 10 to 15 times in this movie, visibly upset at many of the choices made. Poe did a great job in this movie! I loved his character arc, although the light speed skipping thing MADE 0 SENSE. Why would he pull such a dangerous move with only three enemy fighters behind him? We’ve seen the Falcon kill more baddies before. Why does it necessitate performing this dangerous maneuver? PLOT, that’s why. They wanted to setup Poe as this infallible, god-tier pilot, which worked for most of the movie but left me confused at points. I also like how they keep the gang together, which makes this movie much better than TLJ. I was not satisfied with the story, I could only suspend my disbelief until it got ridiculous. YES, i enjoy action scenes, but that's just good production, not good storytelling. The score is AMAZING, John Williams did it again. The comedic elements of the script hit about 60% of the time. I left the theater feeling dejected and numb. I won't be going to the theaters to watch this movie again. The way they used Palpatine was just weak as hell and made Anakin's sacrifice feel so insignificant. How is this movie about the Skywalkers but they don’t bring back ANAKIN? Not even as a force ghost?! Fans, go watch it for yourselves but this movie left nothing but a sour taste in my mouth. This movie didn't excel because of the mistakes made by Rian Johnson, something this film is quick to point out every step of the way. It's like they made Ep 7 and skipped 8, then made 9. That's literally what this feels like. HOW could Palps have amassed a fleet of destroyers FULLY STAFFED? Who fed these humans? The movie moves much too quickly for you to question ANYTHING. The way this movie was edited created a jumbled pace that made the movie hard to follow. The back and forth between characters are appreciated but the humor falls flat in more than 50% of the scenes. They also wasted Lando’s role in the movie; it just doesn’t make sense!

This not a cohesive story and just takes us on an empty ride. It weaponizes nostalgia against the fan base to make us cough up money. This was not a good story and I'm not happy about this. The Palpatine arc was so weak... I believe they wasted the great Emperor by bringing him back.… Expand

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Spitfire_grahamDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This might be end to the saga, but this really disappointed me. The story telling, the character development. I just felt meh, about it. It’s action packed, and got me emotional 2 times but that was it. What happened to R2-D2 in the first half instead we got some new droid. What happened to the knights of Ren? Why didn’t the command ship go to a higher altitude when they were trying to blow it up on horses? Sooo many questions.… Expand

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Pricey90Dec 20, 2019

Alot of retconing, sadly the film was rushed and had alot of unwanted/ needed scenes. Ray is far to powerful, and has not been shown enough in training to warrant her over the top abilities. Sadly I also felt the ending was an insult to the original.

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Rodimus674Dec 20, 2019

This movie is not the ending of a star wars trilogy fans deserve. Rey gets to the point where she basically can do anything. The plot twist is a joke, characters are thrown at you and things happen in the movie without any explanation. If youThis movie is not the ending of a star wars trilogy fans deserve. Rey gets to the point where she basically can do anything. The plot twist is a joke, characters are thrown at you and things happen in the movie without any explanation. If you liked the last jedi you will like this, if not dont see this movie.… Expand

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warrenpDec 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers ahead, be warned. I'll quickly bullet point the things I liked and disliked and then provide a summary conclusion.
LIKED (in no particular order):
- Ian McDiarmid's performance as Emperor Palpatine, fantastic as always.
- How Leia was addressed in this film.
- General Pryde. This is how the First Order leadership should be, not like Hux who comes across as slapstick.
- Babu Frik (just really liked the character)
- Utilisation of C3PO and how he was written seems consistent with the C3PO of old.
- Chewie getting a medal (cheesy but fitting)
- Light saber duel on the remnants of the Death Star II
- How RoS attempted to fix some of the issues with the last movie, although the downside of this is that it broke the immersion.
- Rey's character given a bit more depth in this movie and finally faced some meaningful challenges.
- The Rey and Kylo dynamic was solid in this movie and both Daisy and Adam both gave great performances.
DISLIKED (in no particular order):
- Over use of fan service. Fan service should be used sparingly and the core focus should be on organically moving forward the story.
- Movie pace too scattered and frantic and not enough breathing space.
- Too many McGuffins, the whole movie felt like a giant scavenger hunt. The McGuffins also seemed to be simple plug'n'play devices that you just connect to your space usb-c and away you go. Where is the lore and history?.. these are supposed to be Sith artifacts.
- The slapstick humor (very immersion breaking). By all means have some humor, but don't make it slapstick.
- Palpatine telegraphing to the galaxy by threatening revenge. Palps is a master of patience and deception, playing his cards too early is not his modus operandi!
- Palpatine getting beaten so easily. This guy has amassed a huge knowledge of the dark side and would have anticipated how his own force lightening may have been used against him.
- Luke's x-wing being fully operational when given to Rey. You can tell it was damaged from 'The Last Jedi'.. how is it immediately useable?
- The horses on the Star Destroyer just seemed very out of place - Lack of perceived threat level by the First Order or Final Order, this is generally because they either yell a lot or are complete buffoons. The Empire were measured, cold, clinical, and calculated. - Referencing the plot holes from the previous movie felt hugely immersion breaking.
- Having huge chunks of the Death Star II still intact on Kef Bir, did JJ and Chris Terrio not see ROTJ and the huge explosion at the end?
- Light speed skipping?! Han takes calculated risks, while Poe takes careless risks.
- They fly now, they fly now, they fly now. Do these people live in the Star Wars universe?
- Story of this movie and the trilogy is mostly a re-skinned tired re-tread of the OT, - Finn under utilised. Finn had potentially one of the better story arcs of the trilogy but this wasn't really capitalised on.

SUMMARY:
Having now seen the entire Sequel Trilogy I am left thinking what was the point of all this?! This movie and for that matter the whole sequel trilogy represent a failure of planning, imagination, and story telling. I still believe that Disney has the potential to create a movie of the same calibre as the OT, but they need to stop treating Star Wars as the cinema version of fast food.… Expand

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CaddercrashDec 21, 2019

Had a good time watching it. Not a great movie though. It proves that they had no idea what they were going to do with the plot at any stage and just decided to wing it.

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SoldanoDec 21, 2019

This review section is insane, people either give it a 9 or a Zero. None of which the movie deserves. It makes it look like people either live it or hate it but in real life people generally seem to be more of the "was ok but flawed" opinion.This review section is insane, people either give it a 9 or a Zero. None of which the movie deserves. It makes it look like people either live it or hate it but in real life people generally seem to be more of the "was ok but flawed" opinion. This is not thE last jedi. In fact it does everything it possibly can to distance itself from it, sometimes awkwardly.
Bottom line it was a fun movie, bit it makes absolutely no sense in terms of star wars lore.
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geaston23Dec 22, 2019

Bit of a confusing finish to this mixed up trilogy. This movie just felt like a “what can we throw in to make it more Star Wars”. This, in part, is a consequence the decisions taken by RJ in the previous instalment. This trilogy, from aBit of a confusing finish to this mixed up trilogy. This movie just felt like a “what can we throw in to make it more Star Wars”. This, in part, is a consequence the decisions taken by RJ in the previous instalment. This trilogy, from a narrative perspective, absolutely destroys the lore of the the OT and PT. It feels (the whole trilogy) like expensive, poorly written fan fic. That being said, if you want to see endless action, dressed in excellent Star Wars effects, and can forget this is supposed to be the end of a trilogy then go see it. A mediocre popcorn movie that is good to look at.… Expand

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prozenconnsDec 22, 2019

This thing felt like 2 movies crammed into one, JJ Abrams desperately trying to salvage any direction for this trilogy to go in. Ultimately the only compliments i can give it are that they did well with Leia considering Carrie Fishers passingThis thing felt like 2 movies crammed into one, JJ Abrams desperately trying to salvage any direction for this trilogy to go in. Ultimately the only compliments i can give it are that they did well with Leia considering Carrie Fishers passing a few years back, The music is amazing as always, and the actors try their best. Adam Driver and John Williams carried this movie harder than theyve ever had to carry a production before.

The whole thing is a muddled mess, even being a visual downgrade from The Last Jedi with sections of the movie you can barely even see and almost no memorable shots. characters and plot points make very little sense, new extremely impactful force powers introduced out of nowhere, and what felt like a dozen fakeouts, several of which were downright insulting, and none of it is properly explained or presented reasonably. I struggle to think of a single character who wasnt mistreated by this movie, even Rey loses her characterisation and relatability in favour of making her even more powerful than she already was.

and worst of all, They uproot Anakin Skywalkers place as the chosen one and try to fool you with one line of dialogue. This movie is insulting not only to the audience, but the very franchise its a part of.

TFA told us the OT didnt matter, TLJ told us TFA didnt matter, and now RoS tells us not only does TLJ not matter, but neither do the prequels. Star Wars fans got Game of Thrones season 8'd.… Expand

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Michael_MartinDec 22, 2019

I've always tread the middle road when it comes to these new star wars movies. This movie contained so much potential that it was a true disappointment when it didn't come to fruition like I had hoped. This movie really fell apart at the endI've always tread the middle road when it comes to these new star wars movies. This movie contained so much potential that it was a true disappointment when it didn't come to fruition like I had hoped. This movie really fell apart at the end for me. It felt like JJ cut corners in the final battle and it never hit the epic climax I think most people were looking for. There is a whole bunch to like, but there is also a whole bunch to dislike. A decent movie, but a bad star wars movie.… Expand

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QlachPLJan 1, 2020

I didn't have high expectations but I didn't expect such a bad movie. script and dialogues 1/10 visual side 7/10 - it is very sad to end the most important saga in cinematography in this way.

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Shameonus3Jan 4, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is like two movies play on top of each other and I equally laughed with it and at it. I really wish Rian Johnson got his own trilogy… Expand

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CaptiosusDec 20, 2019

Built on the foundation of two mediocre films before it, The Rise of Skywalker manages only to reach slightly higher levels of mediocrity than its predecessors. The film is two hours of frenetic pacing and hurried, cliché writing as J.J.Built on the foundation of two mediocre films before it, The Rise of Skywalker manages only to reach slightly higher levels of mediocrity than its predecessors. The film is two hours of frenetic pacing and hurried, cliché writing as J.J. Abrams tries to erase Rian Johnson's Episode 8 tragedy and speed to a conclusion of his own. The result is a film that never stops moving, never allows for any real emotional connections when certain big events transpire, and turns into a Michael Bay-esque action-shot-o-rama.

There's plenty of fan service to be had, which is fine, but it's clearly being used to gloss over the major shortcomings the film has. Lots of retcons (not just of Ep 8 but also some of Abrams' own Ep 7), lots of plot holes, and a lot more Mary Sue Rey. Whether they realized it or not, the writers essentially lifted the Palpatine plot from the [now non-canon] book 'Dark Empire II' -- and that makes me ponder just how much better this could have been had Disney adapted the post-Return of the Jedi Extended Universe into a proper trilogy rather than throw the entire EU into the trashcan.

Say what you will about the Lucas prequel trilogy: They were full of Lucas' 'complete control' excess with a lot of bad writing but at least they told a mostly consistent story which Lucas had a planned start, middle, and ending for. This Disney sequel trilogy has been a bumbling, incoherent, inconsistent mess from start to finish and the only thought I left the theater with was: Thank God we're done with this Disney travesty for the foreseeable future. At least we have The Mandalorian to look forward to and if Disney is smart they would: A) Hand off the reins to the film franchise to Dave Filoni and Jon Faverau, and, B) let the Star Wars film franchise rest for several years before bringing out anything else.… Expand

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itsDimitriDec 21, 2019

Episode VII brought in a bunch of new characters, some of which were great. Yet it failed to impress due to bad execution and the plot being too much of a copy of Episode IV. It did however have the potential to set up a great trilogy.Episode VII brought in a bunch of new characters, some of which were great. Yet it failed to impress due to bad execution and the plot being too much of a copy of Episode IV. It did however have the potential to set up a great trilogy.
Episode VIII then threw all of that out the window, turned the best of the new characters into a comedy relief and his only interresting and emotional scene into a cringefest, while the established characters were turned on their head or just killed in the background and the movie got lost in pointless sideplots.

Episode IX - well...
It relies on bringing back the villain of the previous trilogy from the dead, which would have been a decent plot twist had it not been spoiled by the trailers.
Great start...

Since the predecessors did such a poor job of building up story and characters the movie has to spend its first half doing that, leading to massive pacing issues.
Abrams throws in some of the cheapest and most uncreative tropes possible to archieve this and keep the plot going, using the overly fast pacing to distract from how outright stupid and artificial the whole thing is.

The second half seems much better on the surface, but falls apart as soon as you turn your brain on.
Many scenes require you to just accept that a certain premise is true even though its painfully obvious how nonsensical it is, a lot of other things are just so awfully convenient for the plot that they feel extremely unnatural.
And the force is completely bent into oblivion, now being capable of teleportation and whatever else.

And the End...
That might have actually been at least decent, had Rey been built up as a character that you could care about and be emotionally invested in.
But aside from 2-3 scenes she is as bland and unlikable as ever so it just doesnt really work.
Also aspects of it are copied from Episode VI...

The reason why Im not giving it a trash rating despite all of this is that there are some genuinely good moments of character interaction and because it is obvious that most of these problems arent really the fault of this film but of its predecessor.
Abrams was given an impossible task with this and even though you can see he tried, it ended as one would expect.
Had they made this a two-part movie it propably would have worked much better as there would have been much more time to build the plot and the characters, but that wasnt an option aparently.
The result feels more like a rushed atempt at damage control than like a worthy conclusion to a trilogy.

The movie isnt good, but its propably about as good as it ever could have been under these screwed up circumstances.… Expand

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Ozzie84Dec 20, 2019

Although it is closer to Star Wars roots, the lack of a cohesive storytelling in this latest trilogy is now more evident than ever and I hope Disney take some pause and perform a conscious root cause analysis of what went wrong so it canAlthough it is closer to Star Wars roots, the lack of a cohesive storytelling in this latest trilogy is now more evident than ever and I hope Disney take some pause and perform a conscious root cause analysis of what went wrong so it can create consistent high quality Star Wars content in the future. A figure like Kevin Feige overseeing future development for the Star Wars franchise is sorely needed (Kathleen Kennedy has not been up to the task).… Expand

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TaifoodDec 20, 2019

The pacing was too fast. It was hard for me to care. It also fit like 3 movies into one. Not really sure why Lucasfilm couldn’t create a coherent trilogy so this wouldn’t be needed.

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KarenXDec 22, 2019

It looked beautiful - the digital and practical effects were flawless. The music as always, superb. But it was just meh. Nothing fresh, nothing new, and way too much fan service - you get the feeling they created the script from a checkIt looked beautiful - the digital and practical effects were flawless. The music as always, superb. But it was just meh. Nothing fresh, nothing new, and way too much fan service - you get the feeling they created the script from a check list of things they wanted to include. Not having a clear plan from the beginning finally caught up to the story telling of this trilogy and we were left with a muddled and confused story that looked to the past too much.… Expand

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artardmosheaDec 20, 2019

Some really dumb character moments, but not to the degree of the last movie.

Some cool cameos.

Too much cutting around from place to place.

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RealPeopleDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All the talk of ignoring TLJ I don’t get. I for one wish they retconned more. I felt this was an ok follow up to TLJ. Hard for these movies to resonate after all the time I’ve spent with Star Wars. So many quality EU stories have been created and Disney is just not brave enough to mess with the OT enough. We will get all of the ideas fleshed out from TLJ, eventually. We will see Rey train Finn in a few years. We can even see Lucas return for a trilogy now. I’m glad the Disney Skywalker incest story is over. They did not do as good a job as say the Heir to the Empire story line. They were not brave enough with this latest trilogy. I’m still glad they tried and I’m excited for more. I did like Lando and many parts of this final movie. It did not push me away like TLJ. But I’m already trying to forget the entire thing and move on. They tried to both move on and concoct a OT SkyWalker Story, they should have done one or the other. We would always come back for more. We didn’t need force-fed new characters. This is just one version of many, keep hope, there will be hits and misses. But my Luke and Leia stories will always live in the EU. My recommendation is to go read Zahns first trilogy and Jedi Academy books to really see a good Star Wars story. But for this movie go and make some noise and make the audience your show and enjoy yourself! This movie has more good then bad, but I chose to hold on to other versions of Luke’s story. Go and cheer, go high five strangers, clap, cheer, and feel free to debate and chastise the story too. We are all a part of this story, we are all related when it comes to Star Wars, like it or not.… Expand

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Mragusa2Dec 20, 2019

While certainly fun to watch and oozing with beautiful fan service, The Rise of Skywalker needed to be more than just that: it needed to the film that concludes the Skywalker Saga in glorious fashion. Instead, we are left with an ending thatWhile certainly fun to watch and oozing with beautiful fan service, The Rise of Skywalker needed to be more than just that: it needed to the film that concludes the Skywalker Saga in glorious fashion. Instead, we are left with an ending that ultimately proves to be both underwhelming and unsatisfying. The characters of Rey, Finn & Poe fail to really develop, which is a shame since they showed such great promise in The Force Awakens. Kylo Ren/Ben Solo is really the only character worth getting invested in, and he deserved a much better ending than what he got. You have to wonder if Disney, Lucasfilm & JJ Abrams ever had a plan for this new trilogy. I'm only giving this movie a 6 because I really enjoyed the fan service.… Expand

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HTGamerDec 20, 2019

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is the tombstone of the franchise. Star Wars is done for as a premium series, it can't be saved by any number of new movies or TV shows, because Disney destroyed what made Star Wars special in theStar Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is the tombstone of the franchise. Star Wars is done for as a premium series, it can't be saved by any number of new movies or TV shows, because Disney destroyed what made Star Wars special in the first place. It broke the concept of the Force, making everybody able to instantly become a Jedi Master with no training, something that goes against the very principles of life (you can't become good at something if you don't train a lot and don't have the talent). This trilogy of awful and pseudo "progressive" sequels should never have existed. If you think the prequels were bad just because of Jar-Jar Binks or Anakin Skywalker, the Disney sequels are even worse.

Episode IX comes after the disastrous (and dreadful) Episode VIII, so the producers and writers had to backpedal on everything that enraged fans and play it safe. Only they didn't have enough time to make a good script, so it's just a straight and mindless rush to the finale with no care or respect for the past.

Episode IX is actually a better movie than I expected, with all the mediocre reviews going around. It's better only because it merely relies on the nostalgia factor and fan service. Otherwise, it's just a rehash of everything we've already seen in past movies (including the dreaded Disney sequels).

The actual plot is some pile of horrible BS, absurd moments of stupidity, and some missed opportunities. I mean, there are a few pretty good ideas thrown around here and there (like the Rey-Kylo connection and dynamic), but they are never developed correctly, and are lost amidst the chaos and the cringe. There is simply too much stuff crammed in this movie, confusing even people like me who are used to crammed plots. It'd have been better to split this movie into 2 parts, delete the abomination of The Last Jedi from the face of the Earth while pretending it never existed (like the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978), and make 2 episodes of it.

One criticism I read in most professional reviews is about the "mistake of retconning Rey's parentage". It's actually the other way around. This retconning is the righting of an original huge mistake, and it's a pretty well done one, too, considering all that's happening in the movie.

The movie even somehow manages to end somewhat satisfyingly, despite all the chaos and cringe going on. At least I didn't leave cinema vomiting like when I watched the horrible Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Only by watching the prequels/originals 3 times each was I able to get back to health in the last 2 years.

Overall, the Star Wars trilogy of sequels is a total artistic failure, no matter how many billions of dollars Disney make off them. Episode 1 had the memorable pod racing scene and the epic lightsaber battle of Qui Gonn Jin, Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul. Episode 2 had the invasion of the clones. Episode 3 had the Anakin/Obi Wan lightsaber duel. The original films are unforgettable. What will people remember from the Disney sequels? Other than Kylo Ren stabbing Han Solo, or Kylo's peculiar lightsaber, nothing.

It's 5/10 purely because of fan service and nostalgia. Objectively it should have been 3/10, but I'm just human. Seeing Leia and all the beloved characters returning for one final showdown made me soften.… Expand

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SantiagoSchwDec 20, 2019

Had some entertaining moments, was worth the ticket. Can't say much more. I do think it did miracles with what was left after VIII, which they retconed almost completely. An acceptable ending for an absolute sh*t and completely forgetableHad some entertaining moments, was worth the ticket. Can't say much more. I do think it did miracles with what was left after VIII, which they retconed almost completely. An acceptable ending for an absolute sh*t and completely forgetable trilogy. I really believe their did their best.

It did feel rushed, but I can live with that given that it had to deal in 150 minutes what was supposed to be done in 2 movies. Glad it's over.… Expand

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MontevenDec 20, 2019

A sort of enjoyable mix of a film scarred by poor pacing and rushed decisions, all ending with a forgettable mix of nostalgia and lack of thought.

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AlexTheWiseDec 21, 2019

Save us Madalorian, you're our only hope.⁣ ⁣ This final film is meh but meh is at least better than the Last Jedi. 'Professional' critics seem to be overly harsh on this film.⁣ ⁣ To be honest, this whole Disney Star Wars thing is a completeSave us Madalorian, you're our only hope.⁣ ⁣ This final film is meh but meh is at least better than the Last Jedi. 'Professional' critics seem to be overly harsh on this film.⁣ ⁣ To be honest, this whole Disney Star Wars thing is a complete disaster. The first film wasn't perfect but it was good enough to get everyone curious. The Last Jedi is where they messed up, it was Disney disregarding the old fans for new fans (and weirdly not only splitting the fan base for no reason but also constantly calling old fans names for their opinion) which resulted in toy sales failing, the theme park not doing anywhere near as well as it could have (what do you expect when you take out all beloved characters that built up the brand to begin with) and even the Solo movie suffered for TLJ. People can argue that things like the theme park aren't losing money like toy sales, but this is Star Wars for god's sake, it should have been massive.⁣ ⁣ This film's biggest flaws are a result of Disney panicking because it wasn't making massive profits, injecting fan service in a completely out of touch way (such as 'Reylo', Palpatine and doing a 360 on 'all opinions mattering') they did it clumsily resulting in old fans still hating it but now they've also lost the new fans. It is an impressive feat. ⁣ ⁣ This was a disappointing ending to a disappointing series of films. Looking at the film by itself, it isn't as bad as CATS but 'not as bad' is a disaster when you are talking about THE Star Wars.… Expand

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morventhusDec 22, 2019

Just like the prequels it's an ok movie.

Did you like episode 3. Are you ok with watching a movie of that quality? But watching something that nullifies most of ep 8?

If yes you are like me and will enjoy this movie.

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julius98Dec 21, 2019

A terrible mess of a movie that moves from Mcguffin to Mcguffin with total disregard of its characters and the emotions that they're supposed to instill in us.

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davideAwesomeDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By any means, this is not a good movie. It can be enjoyable if you are a certain type of Star Wars fan, and you don't mind holding your breath from start to finishing and ignoring a ton of plot holes and over-the-top retconning.

Whether you liked The Last Jedi or not, it is undeniable that it at least tried to make something different. Here everything is back to a binary good versus evil, in an attempt to appease old school Star Wars fans, going as far as using a villain which makes zero sense.

The Last Jedi broke free of the "everything has to be connected" and fully accepted the "the force works in mysterious ways" mantra, and it could have had so much potential if this movie just accepted it. But no, it had to give in to TLJ haters, so it crammed way too much content into one single movie, it retconnted everything there was to retcon (Leia was a Jedi, and she was more powerful than Luke! Rey is Palpatine's granddaughter! And Leia and Luke knew about this! Luke was searching for the Sith base! Snoak was Palpatine's puppet! And of course, Palpatine is ALIVE despite falling for thousands of feet, exploding, and having the Death Star itself explode around him!).

In a hindsight, this movie clearly shows how there was zero planning behind this new trilogy. This makes what Marvel achieved with Endgame look even more amazing.… Expand

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JohnnyboneDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the actors are excellent and the story is good, they tried to fit way too many stuff inside a single movie.
The plot ends up seeming too rushed and the movie doesn't "breathe" due to the constant action.… Expand

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MattBrady99Dec 24, 2019

A long time ago...four years to be distinct; the space opera ‘Star Wars’ returned to cinemas with ‘The Force Awakens', that brought back the bittersweet experience that fans have been craving for over 30 years. Well lets just say ChristmasA long time ago...four years to be distinct; the space opera ‘Star Wars’ returned to cinemas with ‘The Force Awakens', that brought back the bittersweet experience that fans have been craving for over 30 years. Well lets just say Christmas was magical that year. While I wasn’t quite as wowed as everyone else, but I still enjoyed it otherwise and I was interested where the story will go after J.J. Abrams left his “mystery box” of questions for another director to answer. How exciting and epic the next years will be.

And then the sequel and two spin-offs happened. Well lets just say my interest for these new movies has completely evaporated. And no I don’t feel like I’m being overly negative in the heat this movie is receiving, because right now, at this very moment, my thoughts and overall feeling on this movie are genuine, and re-watching it isn’t going to safe it. ‘Rise of Skywalker’ is a factory made movie with no heart, no soul, and no magic. Words and phrases like: bold, epic, and satisfying - are not the type of words that I would describe this final chapter in the Skywalker saga. I can’t call something bold if it played things incredibly safe. Each movie exists just to shred up and apologize for what came before it.

J.J. Abrams can be hit or miss sometimes, but I must admit he had a difficult task to follow up on ‘Last Jedi’ and Rian Johnson undoing his mystery box questions. If that wasn’t bad enough, the death of Carrie Fisher also had a massive effect on the story, and including her into the movie, while respecting her legacy and giving her as much screen time with the limited deleted footage they have. Abrams sadly treads on familiar ground and doesn't really handle the originals (or even the prequels) with respect. This is literally a remake of ‘Return of The Jedi’.

The story in this movie is almost nonexistent. It’s so rushed that you can’t catch a breather amidst the chaos. Nothing flows naturally. Characters running around and jumping from location to location. I think the quick pace easily hides the poor writing and plot holes. I also thought the title crawl is a bit off and felt it was written by a Reddit user. From the moment the movie starts until it ends nothing makes a lick of sense.

I think the biggest waste of opportunity is the character of Finn, because the potential of greatness was set up in ‘The Force Awakens’, and they didn’t do a single thing with it. I mean, a Stormtrooper who revolt against the corrupt and sinister empire, which is something we haven’t seen before. Heck, a long time ago he held a lightsaber. Unfortunately in this movie he’s a comedic buffoon that sweats and shouts a lot. What a waste of John Boyega’s talent. They did him dirty. I like Daisy Ridley, not so much on Rey. I don’t want to jump on any bandwagon here, but I don’t understand how someone can be so over powered and skillful at the force with barely any training. Whenever there is training it’s over before you know it. There was a point where I said to myself, “Who taught her to do that?”, or “how the hell did she do that?”. I really struggled to emotionally connect with Rey, because there’s nothing more dull than a character with no flaws or growth.

The strongest element throughout these three movies was Kylo Ren by the magnificent Adam Driver. This guy literally carried this series on his back. At least his character as an arc, and not just wasted potential. I actually connected with his inner conflict between the dark side and the light side. Emperor Palpatine is back...for some reason. The vague explanation of why he’s back made it clear to me that Disney had no plan from the start for these new movies. Still, Ian McDiarmid is fantastic as always. He oozes with evil and soaks up every wicked moment of it.

The awkward and ill-placed comedy from ‘Last Jedi’ is still present and it got worse and worse as it went along. With this being the finale, new characters still get introduce and get some development. Like, why are you introducing new characters now? Billy Dee Williams returns as the slick and classy Lando, but sadly doesn't really do much for the story. Richard E. Grant is great as the ruthless new commander of the First Oder with the small screen time he has. Dominic Monaghan, on the other hand, feels like an extra. Rose Tico has a smaller role this time around and her entire love triangle with Finn from ‘Last Jedi’ gets brush under the carpet. Kelly Marie Tran sure can’t catch a break.

The action sequences with the lightsaber fights and space battles were mostly forgettable. Even the scenes that stick to mind wasn’t that special. The camera fails to capture focal points with the grand scale lacking.

Overall rating: An unsatisfying conclusion. At least ‘The Mandalorian’ is good.… Expand

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mp303Dec 28, 2019

This is by far the worst SW movie I ever seen. I couldn't believe that it could be worse than Solo or The last jedi but JJ did it. The number of plot holes, dragon ball z level of powers and characters that developted into something mediocreThis is by far the worst SW movie I ever seen. I couldn't believe that it could be worse than Solo or The last jedi but JJ did it. The number of plot holes, dragon ball z level of powers and characters that developted into something mediocre compare to what they strive on episode 7......the cast is really good but bad writting can hurt anyone. Any faith that I had on JJ fixing this made me dislike his work. Maybe on the future that will change, but for now he is one of the worst directors I know.… Expand

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KayVen17Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ich war trotz der großen Enttäuschung von Episode 8 sehr gespannt auf das Finale der Sequel-Trilogie und das angebliche Ende der kompletten Saga. Ich war im IMAX-Kino und war komplett gespannt auf das große Finale. Als ich nach dem Film aus dem Kinosaal rausging hatte ich kein richtiges Bild. Ich sah viel Gutes und viel Schlechtes (leider hatte ich damals ein ähnliches Gefühl in Episode 8). Auf der Rückfahrt vom Kino habe ich dann alles verarbeitet und kam leider schlussendlich zu dem Entschluss, dass ich enttäuscht bin. Aber ich denke auch, dass JJ wirklich das Beste versucht hat um daraus einen fantastischen Film zu machen, doch vielleicht ist die Wunde von Episode 8 bei mir inzwischen zu tief. Episode 7 war zwar ein Remake, holte mich allerdings wenigstens wieder simpel in die Welt von Star Wars zurück. Episode 8 war mutig dank Rian Johnsen’s Entscheidung, doch diese Entscheidung gefielen mir simpel gesagt einfach nicht. Nun nach Episode 9 merkt man einfach spürbar, dass kein roter Faden bei den 3 Teilen gemacht. Er macht tatsächlich Episode 8 noch schlechter in meinen Augen (was ich nicht schlimm finde) und so funktioniert keine Trilogie. Aber komme ich mal zu Episode 9 selbst. Das Tempo, was der Film besonders in der ersten Hälfte hat, gefällt mir ganz und gar nicht. Man hat das Gefühl, dass Handlungen, die in der normalen Trilogie wahrscheinlich den halben Film eingenommen hätten hier in 15 Minuten gerast werden. Zudem kommen viele Zufälle, wo ich einfach nur Stirnrunzeln bekam. Dazu kommen im Mittelteil viele dramatische Momente, die aber dann schnell ausgemerzt werden. Szenen wie C3PO, der vermeintlich sein Gedächtnis verliert (zeitweise) oder Dark-Rey, die mal zwei Sätze sagen darf sind einfach für die Trailer-Vermarktung gemacht worden. Wirklich nötig waren sie nicht. Im Finale soll dann der Fan-Service alles rausholen was geht, aber tatsächlich war es mir doch zu wenig. Klar ich sehe alle möglichen Schiffe in 40 Jahren Star Wars Geschichte, aber wirklich in Aktion erlebe ich sie nicht. Auch die Stimmen aller Jedi’s finde ich nette und schöne Idee, doch ein paar hätte ich dann doch lieber in Form von Machtgeistern gesehen (es wären nicht alle nötig gewesen). Besonders auffällig im Film, obwohl auf sowas eigentlich versuche nicht drauf zu achten… PLOTHOLES. Ich will nicht auf alle eingehen, aber bei manchen Antworten musste ich ebenfalls Stirnrunzeln.
Bei den Charakteren stört mich neben Super-Rey (die jetzt wirklich alles heilen kann) eigentlich alles gleich bei den Figuren wie in den Vorgängern. Kylo Ren gefiel mir tatsächlich in dem Punkt am besten. Darth Sidious war dagegen leider für mich ein Schlag ins Gesicht, weil die Rückkehr von ihm nicht wirklich erklärt wird. Das mag einige nicht stören. Für mich macht es die Stärke eines Episode 6 dramatisch kaputt. Im Endeffekt ist Anakins Bestimmung ein Witz, aber das ist ein Diskussionsthema wo man lange diskutieren kann.
Bei soviel Kritik, will ich aber auch sagen, dass der Film wirklich nicht schlecht ist, aber wenn er sich selbst als übergreifendes Ende der ganzen Saga betitelt, dann muss ich da auch ein bisschen das große Ganze vergleichen. Nach diesem Film habe ich aber schlussendlich entschieden Episode 6 als Ende der Saga zu sehen.
Mal sehen was die Zukunft unserem Star Wars bringt. The Mandalorian finde ich zum Beispiel hammer!… Expand

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evilgregDec 28, 2019

Flat and lifeless. I just didn't connect to the characters at all.

My kids split on it, one gave it a B and the other a C-. I was just happy when it ended.

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eljonDec 21, 2019

I don't know what to think about this film. It's stunning for a Star Wars film,I'll give you that but storywise this film is just really not that good. This movie showed moments of brilliance and it also showed me that it was so bad duringI don't know what to think about this film. It's stunning for a Star Wars film,I'll give you that but storywise this film is just really not that good. This movie showed moments of brilliance and it also showed me that it was so bad during some scenes.It was so overwhelming that this movie can drain you because you don't know what's going on anymore. Some of this new ideas they put in the movie were innovative but they didn't make any sense and somehow because of this the movie suffers. I'm just really divided on this film. It's not bad but it's not great either.People are going to say a lot of things and say that the movie is so bad and that's their opinion. I respect that. But to me in my opinion,just being honest here the movie is just mediocre. I guess you have to see it for yourself to have an opinion on it. Disney could've done more but it is what it is. I'm not supposed to like the movie but I do and I don't know how which is weird. Well it's the end of a franchise thinking about this trilogy I'll look back and say it was just mediocre. The end.… Expand

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KatheryneTDec 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie starts off well but but by the middle of the film you start to feel the cringe. The final act of the movie is ridiculous. JJ pulls on a lot of nostalgia which as a fan I did appreciate after 40 years, however there's problems I have with the film. There's stuff that breaks cannon. It trys hard to win you over by using very emotional moments, with fan service. But moves too quickly through one plot to another and hopping to different locations. Of course the photography is stunning though and I did like Daisy Ridley and Adam Drivers acting in the film. However if you ask me Finns lines while better than the last Jedi, still seemed to be mostly cut down to short lines. Princess Liea's passing away did not feel emotional enough it lacked something and felt sterile. Only seeing chewbacca break down crying out gave me the real heart felt notion that she has died and chewbacca is clearly upset. Poe actually looks good at the helm of the millennium falcon I always felt he was a good looking Rogue type in this trilogy. The millions of star Destroyers and resistance ships by the last act is truly terrible. The New force powers are a joke. Essentially being able to heal people is a nice thing a jedi might do but it's never been done on a movie. I really never liked this force communication thing Rey and Kylo can do. Now they can even reach through time and space and pass each other objects too and fight each other! Talk about lazy and absurd at the same time. I find JJ can't really find anything original to create in this movie and for that reason is not any different than The Force Awakens.… Expand

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djbattDec 22, 2019

It was a ok movie.. once again the special effect is awesome.. story was ok.. could have been better for the final sega

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Jesus_H_CrunchDec 21, 2019

The pacing of the first half felt like Abrams was trying to fit an entire movie into the first hour, likely to salvage what was left from Rian Johnson's bungle of a second movie, which felt like a quarter of a movie stretched out over twoThe pacing of the first half felt like Abrams was trying to fit an entire movie into the first hour, likely to salvage what was left from Rian Johnson's bungle of a second movie, which felt like a quarter of a movie stretched out over two hours. Unfortunately, the result was half the movie had zero pacing - it felt like scenes were being crammed in just for the sake of saying they happened, and scenes stopped instead of ended, which is to say it never felt like the end of a scene was a conclusion to any meaningful dialogue or emotion. It felt like I was watching the first half on fast forward, as there were never any pauses or drama, and there was zero nuance to scenes and interactions. There was almost no character development whatsoever - by the end I found myself not caring for a single character, old or new, and it didnt feel like anyone had meaningful relationships, rather, it felt like we were being TOLD characters liked or disliked each other, and not shown. There were also dozens of characters introduced who could have had potentially cool or unique influences on the plot, but then were thrown away almost immediately, either being killed in a fight, or just never appearing again. The second half of the movie was alright, and the effects were very cool, but it still felt incredibly disappointing as the finale to a trilogy, especially a Star Wars trilogy.… Expand

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MatrooperDec 22, 2019

Tries to just fix the last jedi but it's to late and it does it by breaking the force and a cringeworthy ending

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Smashbros21Dec 21, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker is better than The Last Jedi but that is faint praise. This was a weak movie - too many new plot points, planets, and characters thrown into the movie made it a mind bending mess. It is very convoluted and things happenThe Rise of Skywalker is better than The Last Jedi but that is faint praise. This was a weak movie - too many new plot points, planets, and characters thrown into the movie made it a mind bending mess. It is very convoluted and things happen in the movie because the plot needs it to not because they should happen. The total lack of a plan for the trilogy is what got us here. Kathleen Kennedy needs to be fired as does Bob Iger for his poor judgement in handling this disaster. JJ Abrams put in every old Star Wars reference in the book and jammed in Easter Eggs and a flashing light show that will give you permanent retina damage. Best parts were Billy Dee Williams and somewhat better treatment of the lead characters (especially Finn). Best scene overall was John Boyega at the Resistance base at the end of the movie looking around the crowd - I swear he’s trying to find his script.… Expand

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BOJOPMDec 20, 2019

I'm horrified that Disney used Carrie Fisher's body as CGI in this movie, I dread to think the amount of perverted stuff this film's makers did with her CGI self. Disney's highly disrespectful to dead people. Also this film reminds people ofI'm horrified that Disney used Carrie Fisher's body as CGI in this movie, I dread to think the amount of perverted stuff this film's makers did with her CGI self. Disney's highly disrespectful to dead people. Also this film reminds people of Empires, the British Empire in particular which is completely unnecessary. Imperialism is dead Disney, get over it, there's no point in reminding people of a failed ideology. Let the past die.… Expand

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timeknightDec 21, 2019

I appreciate that they tried to redeem the characters they absolutely trashed in episode 8. It was a worthy effort, but the damage done by Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson was irreparable. Abrams should have taken the trilogy from the start,I appreciate that they tried to redeem the characters they absolutely trashed in episode 8. It was a worthy effort, but the damage done by Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson was irreparable. Abrams should have taken the trilogy from the start, and actually used his outline and developed characters.… Expand

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ljvhDec 20, 2019

This was a hard movie to write. JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy had a huge task of wrapping up all these storylines while appeasing new fans and old fans. I had a lot of issues with the movie (as an original trilogy fan who loved the energeticThis was a hard movie to write. JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy had a huge task of wrapping up all these storylines while appeasing new fans and old fans. I had a lot of issues with the movie (as an original trilogy fan who loved the energetic direction of sequel trilogy). There were themes and character arcs that didn't resolve. The importance of giving a fulfilling ending to Rey was traded to appease bitter fans. Sadly, there was a positive portion of the fandom who cheered and supported these new movies every step of the way. The creators turned their backs on that fandom, to appease the loud, vilifying part of Star Wars "True Fans!" apparently, who hated these movies from the start. Such a wasted opportunity to tell a bold new story, one that would really make a difference and challenge people's perception of what Star Wars can be, but instead it is relegated to focusing on reliving moments from the original trilogy. This movie gave me everything but left me empty and wondering what was the point of this whole thing because it sure wasn't hope. If anything, it was about giving in to fear of a rabid fan base.… Expand

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vassmussDec 21, 2019

It didn't feel like a complete Star Wars story throughout the movie. Every single movement in the plot felt rushed and not well thought out.

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AkanitrixxDec 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was dissappointed. This remains an okay-ish movie for me, but there were too many incomprehensible moments: 1) The kiss...why? 2) Finn's unanswered question to Rey seems extremely sloppy, 3) Zorrii Bliss, Jannah, D-O, Han...should all have been left out of the movie, 4) Princess Leia...I'm sorry but was it really necessary to bring her back? I did like some of the humor, action sequences and the acting of Rey/Ren.
But why not keep Chewie dead? This could have given some true emotional weight to the movie.
Unpopular opinion: I'm glad Rian Johnson will be Directing some future SW movie (although I had some issues with SW8 as well).… Expand

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GrendizerDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty weak movie, don't love it, don't hate it. As a huge Star Wars fan I hoped IX won't ignore VIII too much, but I guess the pressure from the "fandom" was too much. Still astonishing, how Disney could make a trilogy without a complete vision. But IX is so non-creative, making the movie feel empty. Planetdestroyer tech on stardestroyes. Seriously, who greenlit this? We had 2 Deathstars, a Starkiller Base, this ramp canon in VIII and now this. Where are your creative minds Hollywood?

I had one emotional moment, when Chewie roars after Leia's death. Emotionally I was more invested TLJ (R2+Luke, Luke+Yoda, Luke+Leia, Reylo). I would have said ok, we **** up, let's do 2 more movies, build on VII and VIII. Something coherent. This whole trilogy now feels very odd. Still, not the end of the world, but the trilogy could have had some more heart and respect for it's legacy.… Expand

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ElessarPLDec 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. Very Chaotic Scenario
2. Destroyers looks like Ctrl c + ctrl v 3. Battle........ No single shot from great fleet
4. Destoryers again no single shot from super weapon against fleet, or even shot from plasma guns .....
5. Palpatine, return? no single world
6. What finn want to say
Chaos is the ladder :)

p.s Rey in film was chosen one, but Lucas said that Anakin was chosen one, well....
p.s.s Rey death was soooooo Abrams: SHE MUST DIE BEACUSE WE WRITE THAT, Worker: but sir she won, Abrams: NO SHE MUST DIED AND BEN GIVE HER LIFE AND KISS AND DIE, Worker: but sir it looks like fan fiction, Abrams: YESSSS GOOD USE DARK SIDE... Worker: I am out of here
my theory: ewoks from endor build sith fleet :)… Expand

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Albertov18Dec 19, 2019

The story didn't make sense, so much fan service and tried to erase The Last Jedi....

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The3AcademySinsDec 20, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker is a film that I find to be an incredibly unsatisfying ending to the new Star Wars Trilogy, and the weakest movie in the new trilogy overall. It's stupid. There's a ton of hand waving, retconning, Marvel-esque dialogueThe Rise of Skywalker is a film that I find to be an incredibly unsatisfying ending to the new Star Wars Trilogy, and the weakest movie in the new trilogy overall. It's stupid. There's a ton of hand waving, retconning, Marvel-esque dialogue that tries way too hard to be funny, and idiotic plot conveniences. However, in spite of all the flaws, I cannot bring myself to hate this movie too much, as I had such a blast watching this movie. Without going to deeply into spoiler territory, I will say that this is the kind of movie you watch with your friends to have a good time while drunk.

I'm not going to go into spoilers at all, but I will say that if you are a degenerate who loved The Last Jedi like I am, you will probably dislike this movie. About 2/3 of The Last Jedi is retconned, and JJ Abrams just keeps the bits of The Last Jedi he liked and pretty much discards the rest. Speaking of JJ Abrams' writing, the dialogue in this movie is pretty bad across the board. Rise of Skywalker feels like Marvel-lite, not Star Wars. This is insane, because JJ Abrams also was in charge of The Force Awakens, which is my favorite film in the sequel trilogy! Going off of that note, if there is one thing the Rise of Skywalker makes utterly apparent, it's that there is absolutely zero cohesion between the three films in this new trilogy. This movie in particular almost feels like the finale of a completely different trilogy! It's really obvious that Disney had no road map on where to go in this series, and in this movie, it really, really shows.

My favorite part of Rise of Skywalker was the exploration of the relationship between Kylo Ren and Rey. These two characters really carry this entire movie, and their scenes were the best written scenes in the movie. The rest of the film is stupid, and lazy, and the Force is relegated into some Dungeons and Dragons level plot convenience. I laughed out loud at a lot of the silly story choices, and I was not the only one in the theater who did so. I hope you all go to the movies and make your own opinions about this movie. Some will love it. Some will hate it. You will have fun watching it in either case. May the Force be with you!… Expand

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JohnnyCanuckDec 22, 2019

A sad desperate attempt to make up for the lack of work done on the last two films. It’s as desperate as you imagine and all the worse for it. A real waste of three story telling opportunities.

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TeerhandMar 20, 2020

This Movie is a total POS, directing and writing concerned. You have to be borderline mentally challenged, to enjoy this movie for the story it tells. Personally i think this is a 1 out of 10, because it was the opposite of a good time forThis Movie is a total POS, directing and writing concerned. You have to be borderline mentally challenged, to enjoy this movie for the story it tells. Personally i think this is a 1 out of 10, because it was the opposite of a good time for me...a good old cringefest.
cinematography was good though, so i guess 5 out of 10 is fair. man disney EAD… Expand

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MackelopeDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a lifetime Star Wars fan, I didn't hate this movie, just disappointed. Plenty of good ideas brought to the table that just felt rushed. Not the worst, and not the best. The movie seems to cram 2 movies worth of story into 1 movie. A lot of things where happening and there was not explanation to any of it. People where just showing up places, events where happening back to back to back. There was no breathing room in this movie. It feels as if JJ Abrams had plans for 7-9 and when he didn't get to do 8, he crammed 8 with 9 in the same movie. Splitting this movie into 2 would have made it much better. It's unfortunate that JJ just didn't get the entire trilogy, would have made for a better passed and coherent trilogy. On to the story, spoilers obviously. The return of palpetine felt unnatural, like if someone killed of the big bad guy in the last film *cough* *cough*. No explanation to it, just here he is barely alive controlling everything from the shadows. It felt like it kind of interrupted Anikins redemption and fulfilling the prophesy as the chosen one. This could have been mended if Ben was the one to kill the emperor, but I did still appreciate his redemption. Although it would have been nice to see Ben and Rey alive at the end.
The summarize, a very rushed movie with a lot of missed potential. Not the worst Star Wars movie, but definitely not the best.… Expand

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redtrekDec 19, 2019

There were some parts that were entertaining. I genuinely felt a range of emotions, at least at times. But quite a lot of it was also confusing, infuriating or ridiculous. My overall impression is that it's a movie to be laughed at ratherThere were some parts that were entertaining. I genuinely felt a range of emotions, at least at times. But quite a lot of it was also confusing, infuriating or ridiculous. My overall impression is that it's a movie to be laughed at rather than lauded.… Expand

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jcanfisDec 19, 2019

Technically flawless special effects, sound round and music placement and beautifull space locations. The sith planets feels as dark and hopeless as i would like to.

Unfortunetlly this movie has also terrible flaws. JJ ABrahms tries toTechnically flawless special effects, sound round and music placement and beautifull space locations. The sith planets feels as dark and hopeless as i would like to.

Unfortunetlly this movie has also terrible flaws. JJ ABrahms tries to remake all of the decisions made for part 8. This is not a flaw but the steps which need to be taken to fix the plot of ROTJ are way to much. The logic mistakes are so severe that they feel disrupting.
The characters are so overpowered they feel misplaced. The entire movie looks only into the past and the characters have no visions and targets in their lives.

I'm unsure if i rate it a 6 or 7. The flawless technical, sound and visual part is a 10 but the overpowered husks of characters in a weird plot puzzle are a 1.… Expand

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DiogaDec 22, 2019

This movie represents what happens when something goes in multiple studies. The plot felted like a weird fan fiction writen by 12 year old.

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silvermagDec 28, 2019

I did not expect "jj" and Disney to do so bad work, the plot gallops, threads from previous views have been ignored. Jumping from scene to scene. The atmosphere was not built, there was no logic, shortcuts that are incomprehensible to someoneI did not expect "jj" and Disney to do so bad work, the plot gallops, threads from previous views have been ignored. Jumping from scene to scene. The atmosphere was not built, there was no logic, shortcuts that are incomprehensible to someone who has not read books, etc. - such a big disappointment. I give 4 for the effects but everything else is very bad, I could mention for a long time, it would be better if the film was taken by people from rouge one or solo. Poor work for the end of the saga… Expand

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MosenguvuDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To much nostalgia. They need to move the franchise forward not regurgitate same story… Expand

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elolugoDec 20, 2019

Not ALL the movie is bad, some moments are WTF if you know about star wars lore. The expectation was high especially after killing snoke in the prior film. I think only fans of the original saga are the most salty about this film.

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SirEpicPigeonDec 20, 2019

Did I have a good time? Yes. Do I think this movie is good? No.

The sad thing is, this movie isn't the problem, The last Jedi is. Because the previous instalment completely ignored the setup that The Force Awakens did, Rise of Skywalker hadDid I have a good time? Yes. Do I think this movie is good? No.

The sad thing is, this movie isn't the problem, The last Jedi is. Because the previous instalment completely ignored the setup that The Force Awakens did, Rise of Skywalker had to do a lot of cleanup, too much cleanup. The first half of this movie was great fun and I had a great time. But the second half is where the problem lies. Rey is too powerful, I won't spoil anything but her power level doesn't feel earned. She should have spend the entire previous movie training, we only get a glimpse of training during this movie.

The current metascore is a 5.7. In my opinion the movie deserves a 6.5. But absolutely not a 7 so my metascore is a 6. Go see it if you want to know how it ends, I'm happy I went, it was fun. But do not expect anything groundbreaking.… Expand

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moviemitch96Dec 20, 2019

I have not cared for this new trilogy of films at all, so this review is going to be pretty biased against it. But anyway, this film was no exception for my high distaste of these newest films. Rushed and half-baked plot points, severeI have not cared for this new trilogy of films at all, so this review is going to be pretty biased against it. But anyway, this film was no exception for my high distaste of these newest films. Rushed and half-baked plot points, severe mishandling of beloved and classic characters (some very obvious de-aging and stunt doubling used for Carrie Fisher towards the end, rest her soul), forced dialogue/moments, and very obvious fan service are abundant in this final film on the trilogy, even more so than in the already weak two previous films before this one. It's as if JJ Abrams felt the need to try and cater to everybody by going way too overboard on the fan service and predictability, as well as trying to tie everything up in a nice little bow as much as possible, which just didn't work for me. It came across more like an overly eager fanboy directing this rather than JJ Abrams most of the time. Furthermore, it follows the plot arcs and tropes of so many previous films in the series, most notably Return of the Jedi in very predictable fashion. Granted, it's got its exciting moments, but the cons really do outweigh the pros here for me. Overall, what was already a very weak and unnecessary trilogy for me couldn't have ended in a more painfully forced, obvious, and predictable way. Most of this is really nothing we haven't seen before.… Expand

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OleksandrFromUaDec 20, 2019

Дуже розчарований сюжетом.Ставлю 1 за сюжет та 4 за спецефекти.

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MarkanDec 19, 2019

I expected more fight with light sabers , this was sooo boring..please give us rogue one or smth more because we want real fights.

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Jako777Dec 20, 2019

Good action/adventure movie. Not a Star Wars Movie, nor the spirit of SW.
JJ Abrahams was too scared to be a SW movie director.

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TylerPadillaDec 20, 2019

Many fans will be left unfulfilled, and for some it will be suffice. Lacking any originality TROS is pure fan service with a messy plot, and a somewhat satisfying ride of Star Wars joy. It's unfortunate that it's the end, and even moreMany fans will be left unfulfilled, and for some it will be suffice. Lacking any originality TROS is pure fan service with a messy plot, and a somewhat satisfying ride of Star Wars joy. It's unfortunate that it's the end, and even more unfortunate that it didn't end the proper way it should have. But with a film like "The Last Jedi", it's hard to recover from that.… Expand

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Joeyi05Dec 22, 2019

Putting it simply, this trilogy was a mess. It felt more like a power struggle between two directors (Abrams and Johnson) and an incompetent producer (Kennedy), than a competent story with clear direction. At the end of the day this movie wasPutting it simply, this trilogy was a mess. It felt more like a power struggle between two directors (Abrams and Johnson) and an incompetent producer (Kennedy), than a competent story with clear direction. At the end of the day this movie was fine and had some memorable moments but the Palpatine stuff just didn't work for me. It felt like a plan b or c hail mary to save this movie and I'm totally ready to move past it. Kylo Ren/ Ben Solo does still remain one of my favorite Star Wars characters and this movie kept that feeling intact.… Expand

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gracjanskiMar 20, 2020

The movie has the same problems as the other 2 before: political correct, feminism, genderism. The story is not fitting to the Star Wars universe and is ridiculous sometimes, so I didnt take it seriously (another dead character is livingThe movie has the same problems as the other 2 before: political correct, feminism, genderism. The story is not fitting to the Star Wars universe and is ridiculous sometimes, so I didnt take it seriously (another dead character is living again lol). In addition the actors are average, especially Rey is annoying,: no, I dont want to see her teeth all the time and no, I dont want so see Finn screaming. But all these problems were not that severe as in episode 7 and 8, thats why I like this one the most of the 3 movies. And sometimes the movie was even good.
Music was annoying, because cliche music was always running.
Visually the movie was good.… Expand

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MrJimmyDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Felt more like a video game then a movie. A video game where you can skip all the cut scenes and you are playing with a character to high for the level.

Also bringing the emperor back negates everything that happened in the ot and it's all really just **** happened.… Expand

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BlazntraxDec 22, 2019

It's entertaining but its lazy. 'The Last Jedi' made them do lots of course correction in this film. Bringing the Emperor back disrespected 'Return of the Jedi' and dismissed the fact that Anakin is the chosen one. Giving Rey God-like powersIt's entertaining but its lazy. 'The Last Jedi' made them do lots of course correction in this film. Bringing the Emperor back disrespected 'Return of the Jedi' and dismissed the fact that Anakin is the chosen one. Giving Rey God-like powers isn't consistent with what we know of the force. This movie insulted my intelligence and had too much that was far-fetched. Plus there just weren't any unforgettable moments. It wasn't as bad as TLJ but it was still disappointing.… Expand

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Abrissbirne89Dec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The premise of the movie with Palpatine being back makes little sense and is not set up properly, or at all really... There is multiple such potholes thst reduce the enjoyment quite a bit. Multiple deus ex machina moments as well as fanservice at every possible second just make this daunting. It was too on the nose and lacked ambition because of it.
Now this movie ist far from perfect, but it was enjoyable at times. The conclusion is about as good as it could have been after the disaster thst was TLJ. The humor in this was also quite good and most jokes landed. Overall the movie was rushed, course corrected heavy handedly and relied solely on nostalgia to get people back on board, forgetting a good story in the process.… Expand

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TylerHach6Dec 21, 2019

Average movie.
Absolute terrible star wars movie.
Well at least the pre sequels won't be considered the worst anymore. In fact revenge of the Sith was a brilliant film. Anyway well done Disney you done **** up.

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NinjaCattDec 22, 2019

Сценарий так себе, боёвка и спецэффекты на хорошем уровне. Не плохо получилось, но могли и лучше.

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Jiovoni09Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Non-spoiler Review

There's things to like and things to not like about this movie. Overall, I'd say this movie was not good, but I don't blame Abrams. This movie really should have been broken up into two movies. You can tell that there was at least 1-2 hours of footage that was cut from the film because some scenes don't make any sense or have any context. The visuals and score are great, but the plot just feels completely disjointed and rushed. This was especially evident when the action was happening and I felt nothing. No excitement or thrill. They "yadda yadda'd" over some really important details.

The lightsaber battles kinda fell flat for me as well. There was one fight, in particular (won't spoil it), that felt completely choreographed. In movies, action sequences are supposed to feel organic and natural, but this particular lightsaber battle was slow bland. They kept going through the same two motions until the battle was over. It was very unsatisfying. Most of the new characters introduced in this film just felt out of place in the plot. It's like they were shoehorned into the movie just for the sake of it. However, there was one new character that I did enjoy for his comedic relief.

Overall, trying to erase TLJ is not any easy task. I felt Abrams had the deck stacked against him with trying to rewrite characters after TLJ, as well as having to deal with Leia's plot after the death of Carrie Fisher. Unfortunately, the movie results in a mess of plotholes and WTF moments that really don't pay off. I will say the one character they got right was Kylo Ren. He was probably the most developed character in the new trilogy. Other than that, I walked out of the theater feeling very disappointed. Maybe if JJ had directed all 3 movies, this trilogy would've been much better. But, as it stands, this movie gets a 5 out of 10 from me. Not a good movie, but also not the worst movie.

SPOILER SECTION

Things I didn't like:

They failed to explain HOW Palpatine came back. We were just supposed to accept the first sentence in the screen crawl.

Rey is a god. There's nothing she can't do, and that makes her character boring. I don't care that she is a woman, the reason a lot of people don't like her is because she really has no struggle arc. She can do anything with little effort. She can now heal using the force (where did she learn how to do that? Leia?). In one scene, she is able to force pull an entire transport ship! This movie (and really the whole trilogy) completely undermined Anakin's saga. Why was Palpatine alive? It's like Vader died for nothing. Speaking of Palpatine, I hated how he was able to lay lowkey for all of these years but somehow amassed an army of 10,000 star destroyer ships. And how was he able to lift these ships in the air?? Then, in the last battle, he is able to shoot force lightning in the air. Not only is he able to control the lightning to hit only the resistance ships, but the lightning isn't actually destroying any ships. It's basically a glorified EMP that jams their signal and causes then to lose power. Miraculously, even though they were in the atmosphere, none of the resistance ship fell to the ground and got destroyed when they lost power.

I also didn't like how Palpatine kept using his force lightning against Rey when she was clearly deflecting it back at him. Why didn't he just stop using it?

The Chewie "death" scene was a terrible "gotcha" moment. We are to believe he died when Rey blew up the ship, but I didn't buy it for once second. And sure enough, Chewie was alive because he was actually on a second transport ship (which I don't remember seeing). There's a scene where the crew is taking out stormtroopers with blasters. They are "killing" fully armored stormtroopers with one blast. However, shortly after, Poe gets shot by a stormtrooper. With no armor, Poe is only knocked down momentarily before getting back up.

Don't get me started on the Knights of Ren. They were nothing more than a waste of potential. Hux being the mole just didn't land with me. And the way it was revealed was too goofy.

Rey kissing Kylo felt EXTREMELY out of place. I was just looking at the screen trying to figure out where that came from. I get that they had a force link, but I didn't think that Rey was actually falling in love with a guy that murdered hundreds of resistance soldier, killed his dad, tried to kill his uncle and attempted to kill his mother. There were way too many Macguffins, even for a Star Wars movie.

Things I liked:

Baboo Frik (spelling?) was the only new character I liked. The scene with Han and Ben Solo was great. Probably the best scene in the movie for me.

Chewie's emotional screams after Leia died.

Finn back to be force-sensitive after completely being disregarded in TLJ.

All of the past jedi calling out to Rey, even though it would've been better if they were force ghosts.… Expand

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JedimastermelDec 22, 2019

It is an abomination..all I will say is that episodes 1-6 is all ill ever recognize

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judahjsnDec 21, 2019

There are laughs and genuine Star Wars feels throughout the first 2/3 of this movie but by the end the filmmakers' utter refusal to commit to any consequences just wore me down. Disney is now making post-human stories. One day we will all beThere are laughs and genuine Star Wars feels throughout the first 2/3 of this movie but by the end the filmmakers' utter refusal to commit to any consequences just wore me down. Disney is now making post-human stories. One day we will all be uploaded into the digital afterlife. The memory locked deep in our genes will be read and uploaded too. Every living thing that has ever drawn breath on the earth will live on forever. No one's ever gone.… Expand