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valrondDec 22, 2019

There is a way to enjoy this movie. Turn your brain completely off and forget that it is a Star Wars movie and anything that came before it.If you don't, well, the SFX are good. That's the good part. The rest is pretty bad. Starting for *nonThere is a way to enjoy this movie. Turn your brain completely off and forget that it is a Star Wars movie and anything that came before it.If you don't, well, the SFX are good. That's the good part. The rest is pretty bad. Starting for *non spoiler* that the Emperor is alive despite Vader killing him and then the Death Star II exploding. If the guy that makes the movies doesn't even know what happened before them, you can't expect much. This movie has plotholes on top of plotholes (43 according to shadiversity, I didn't count, way too many), and breaks the lore in every imaginable way. And the force is used as a magic box to do anything that the plot needs to advance to the inevitable end of Rey fighting (and beating) Palpatine.… 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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Kenshiro13Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a mess.
Let's start from the beginning. First they come outright that Palpatine is back, never actually being dead and Snoke was actually Palpatines puppet or something. Second Rey is a Jedi Master now, being trained by Lea since she is a Jedi Master herself being capable to defeat Luke but she stopped because reasons, and what fun they do a Ryan Luke to her, she basically died making a phone call, because that was a good idea from the Last Jedi.
Third the constant jumping between the planets with the same things happening: They come to a planet they have to find the plot device, Rey has visions of Ren, they battle via the force calls, something goes wrong but somehow they make it work. Rinse and repeat.
Oh and force users can teleport items and by the looks of it also the users themselves.
Rey is apparently a Palpatine thus making the talk that her parents are nobodies into random idiotic line.
Honestly right now I'm dumbstruck right now, I'm so disappointed that I'm close to angry. They at least could have turned Rey into a bad guy considering it would have been a better ending honestly but no, they toy with a lot of good ideas but didn't have the balls to do it instead they go the safe route.… 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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SteveahaggarDec 22, 2019

A disgrace to the whole franchise. Pretty sad that this is cannon now. Creativity has really died.

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RogerJrDec 22, 2019

Anakin Skywalker's history! No, Rey "Skywalker"'s history! Anakin Skywalker's history! No, Rey "Skywalker"'s history!

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mikepughDec 22, 2019

I'm reading some reviews that say "this is just fanservice" and "no plot to follow" or "no surprises" BUT those are by people who did not watch the same movie I did. The one I saw had a very clear plot. If by "fanservice" they mean the movieI'm reading some reviews that say "this is just fanservice" and "no plot to follow" or "no surprises" BUT those are by people who did not watch the same movie I did. The one I saw had a very clear plot. If by "fanservice" they mean the movie wraps up and fixes what problems came before it, then yes I am glad it did so. When I hear there were no surprises, well that tells me the opinion is jaded by the fact that you wanted to love The Last Jedi so much only because it was a terrible movie and needed your expectations "subverted" that seeing a movie that had a well paced and cohesive story upsets you because it did not upset everyone else. It really was a lot of fun. The movie was ominous and dark, visually amazing... Characters were believable and not campy. Far more serious and if they ever decide to go and make a saga based in the old republic, then there is so much material introduced in this film that it would only further be a benefit to the audience. The movie is inspiring and renews any and all lost faith I had after that trash that was The Last Jedi. It isn't without a couple points of "well that doesn't make a lot of sense" or "that didn't need to happen" but what film does? This has the least of those problems by far. I've heard people say "well what was that about" and after I explain it was IN THE MOVIE they always say "ohhh yeah", so don't be that person. I hate to hype the movie up this much but it truly was great for several reasons.… Expand

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KambaDec 22, 2019

This is the best Star Wars movie ever!!! This is the ending we all deserved

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EmfleursDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only good moments were when Adam Driver was on screen. Long live Rian Johnson, a man actually capable of making a good film.… Expand

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Tronan_fexDec 22, 2019

If you turn off your brain the action and set pieces are an entertaining, fast-paced riddle. However, from a narrative perspective this is hands down one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The entire film feels like stitched together badIf you turn off your brain the action and set pieces are an entertaining, fast-paced riddle. However, from a narrative perspective this is hands down one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The entire film feels like stitched together bad fan fiction. It completely invalidates past narrative and character arcs that George Lucas lovingly and painstakingly put together through 6 movies there was a unified vision. J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy completely destroyed George's baby and had no clue what they were doing. This is a travesty to the Star Wars name.… Expand

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jesusleonDec 22, 2019

Malisima, como toda la trilogia disney, pero esta aun mas... Si quieren algo bueno que cojan a los guionistas y creadores de marvel y los metan aqui, y a JJ Abrams jubilarlo por favor...

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KaspersaiDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was horrible. Wooden cheesy lines delivered by people who cannot emote. The battles made no sense tactically, or even visually. It moves a mile a minute but gives us no reason to care why. It isn’t even an action movie those have more depth. Good going abrams you made another movie that is lackluster and boring and the main character is as bland as tapioca. She wins, but why care.… 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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cheesehead1224Dec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie just ruins Anakin's sacrifice by bringing back Palpatine. Rey is the most boring character ever. Kylo Ren is a wasted character. They **** up by not bringing Anakin back to finish the job. It was clear from the start this trilogy had no plan creatively and they had a political agenda, they didn't give a **** about the fans. **** Disney. **** Kathleen Kennedy. **** Rian Johnson. JJ Abrams man, that poor bastard had a ****ing mess to work with but hey, he's not the most creative guy either. We miss you George.… Expand

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russian_puebloDec 22, 2019

If you're looking for action-packed scenes, with a bunch of explosions, nostalgia, and lightsaber duels then you will enjoy this movie. However, If you care about consistency in the saga, set lore and the previous two trilogies then you willIf you're looking for action-packed scenes, with a bunch of explosions, nostalgia, and lightsaber duels then you will enjoy this movie. However, If you care about consistency in the saga, set lore and the previous two trilogies then you will be extremely disappointed. In short, Ray is Jesus and no one can stop her.… Expand

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iiiiiiiiiiiDec 22, 2019

the movie was a lot to take in but that doesn’t mean it was bad. for such a big saga the ending was quite fitting. it left some lose ends but thats a good thing because its a fun thing for the audience to end the story for themselves. ithe movie was a lot to take in but that doesn’t mean it was bad. for such a big saga the ending was quite fitting. it left some lose ends but thats a good thing because its a fun thing for the audience to end the story for themselves. i highly recommend to go see it.… Expand

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Mpvanderloon28Dec 22, 2019

I really wish Rian Johnson would’ve done the newest Star Wars movie. He is way more creative and I’m sure he could’ve followed up the last Jedi in a satisfying way. The problem with Abrams is that he’s not good at telling stories so when youI really wish Rian Johnson would’ve done the newest Star Wars movie. He is way more creative and I’m sure he could’ve followed up the last Jedi in a satisfying way. The problem with Abrams is that he’s not good at telling stories so when you present him a challenge, like many ideas he set up being discarded in the second movie, he didn’t know what to do. So he attempted to cater to nagging fans and back pedal on the choices made in the second movie which left a movie with no clear goal in mind and it’s clear Palpatine was a desperate last minute decision which is a shame because given the right story, his return could’ve been cool. I still don’t understand the hate the last Jedi gets. Luke has a great arc in that movie. He starts out grumpy and ends up realizing he was wrong to hide away. This movie goes out of its way to hammer that point home again. Why? Luke already acknowledged his error in the previous movie. Saying it again just feels like a stupid apology to the overly entitled fans that cried havoc on the last movie. What really happened with the Last Jedi is that fan theories were thrown out the window and really hurt the sensitive fans feelings. Snoke didn’t matter, Rey came from nothing. These were 2 things that had people’s imagination running rampant after the force awakens and turns out their theories were dismissed. Dismissed for good reason. You don’t have to be a famous bloodline to use the force. Rian Johnson understood that. Snoke wasn’t important because it was always kylo rens story. I honestly could go on and on about why the choices made in that movie were great but I’d be met with resistance from entitled fans who want their Star Wars to play out the same way it always has. Anyways back to my point. The Rise of Skywalker is a pathetic attempt at catering to vocal fans and it resulted in the worst movie in the entire franchise. Terrible pacing, erratic editing, and forced inclusion of Palpatine with no explanation for his survival provided. It hurts my view on the entire trilogy now. Like I honestly don’t appreciate the first 2 as much now cuz I know it all ends in disaster. At this point the Mandalorian is our last glimmer of hope. If you haven’t seen it, check it out.… Expand

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PjaysDec 22, 2019

This movie is all over the place and is riddled with plot holes. So many scenes were set up to have emotional weight but are quickly thrown aside. It feels cheap and all of it’s epic moments feel unearned. I only semi enjoyed it because itThis movie is all over the place and is riddled with plot holes. So many scenes were set up to have emotional weight but are quickly thrown aside. It feels cheap and all of it’s epic moments feel unearned. I only semi enjoyed it because it has cool visuals and I like the Star Wars universe.… Expand

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LinkfuchoDec 22, 2019

Como película de acción palomera es aceptable, pero como parte de una saga en este caso Star Wars es un desproposito, muchos nuevos conceptos sacados de la nada, se crea y se destruye toda una flota sin tener ningún tipo de coherencia (unaComo película de acción palomera es aceptable, pero como parte de una saga en este caso Star Wars es un desproposito, muchos nuevos conceptos sacados de la nada, se crea y se destruye toda una flota sin tener ningún tipo de coherencia (una xwing destruye un star destroyer), una antena ahora es el justificante para que toodas las naves no puedan navegar, muchas cosas del filme son un insulto a la inteligencia del espectador. Para mi tarde o temprano tendrían que hacer un reboot a esta ultima trilogía. Le Doy 5 por los efectos, la música y las actuaciones de Kylo y Poe.… Expand

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TyomaVaderDec 22, 2019

There wasn't any way to make it the best SW film. So it's the best we could have.

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SolidusSnake619Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A complete abandonment of the Campbellian Hero's Journey, 'Rise of Skywalker' is a fast paced, empty husk that fails to hit the high mark of the Original Trilogy and the creative risks of the Prequel Trilogy.… Expand

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEDec 22, 2019

I can't believe they've ruined Star Wars saga with this movie. Basically a low tier fan fiction written by couple of 12 years old. At least episode 8 had some logic in the plot, this one it's just garbage

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djniceyDec 22, 2019

Surely the worst of all 9 Star Wars films, even worse than the awful Last Jedi. The movie jams too much pointless plot in and is all over the place trying to undo some of the plot points in TJA. There is far too much idiocy in this film. HowSurely the worst of all 9 Star Wars films, even worse than the awful Last Jedi. The movie jams too much pointless plot in and is all over the place trying to undo some of the plot points in TJA. There is far too much idiocy in this film. How is Palpatine magically resurrected without explanation? Rey is just so overpowered its facepalm ridiculous, it just doesn't work, the scrawny Rey is more of a superhero than a jedi, the character is just not believable. The ending is cringeworthy and its just like The Force Awakens, redoing scenes that have been seen many times before in Star Wars for the last 40+ years.… Expand

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PerriwenDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Complete garbage writing and an insulting way to end the series. First off, they try to pretend the last movie never happened and cram multiple movies into one. Remember the characters you met in Last Jedi? Well, they have nothing to do in this one. That's just problem ONE. I don't know why JJ Abrams seems so obsessed with 'fake out' deaths, but to get the audience emotional about losing Chewie (which would have been a good plot device at giving Rey a flaw) and C-3PO only to go 'oh, wait, no, they're just fine!' a couple minutes later...this plot relies heavily on those kinds of coincidences. They just HAPPEN to find the dagger they need, they just HAPPEN to be standing in just the right spot, they just HAPPEN to realize the force can suddenly heal people. Oh, and, the emperor is back. Somehow he lived through being thrown into the death star core and being blown up. And it all just kinda takes place off screen at the beginning to no ones surprise. Just like everyone knew all along that Rey was a Palpatine (except Rey of course).

Save your money...this whole movie just plays out like bad fanfiction.… Expand

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RolexRichDec 22, 2019

Tons of plot holes and fan service. Entertaining nonetheless. The weakest of the 3rd generation story arch.

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MissSophieGE74Dec 22, 2019

There were a few things I would’ve changed but that’s just based on opinions. Overall I really enjoyed watching the movie and thought it was a great edition to the trilogy and SW universe

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redwindsorDec 22, 2019

It's not a good movie, but it is a fun movie. It's definitely not the worst of the series, and if you go into it with the mindset that you're watching a big, dumb action movie, you'll probably get out of it what you're looking for. It's clearIt's not a good movie, but it is a fun movie. It's definitely not the worst of the series, and if you go into it with the mindset that you're watching a big, dumb action movie, you'll probably get out of it what you're looking for. It's clear there was no single vision for the trilogy and they had to frantically try to solve that, which made the early parts of the movie a total mess. By trying to listen to the hysteria surrounding The Last Jedi, they managed to make a movie that isn't wholly satisfying for fans who enjoyed that movie, and which won't be enough to win back fans who were upset by it.

Still, it was worth the price of admission as long as you're able to look past the flaws and struggle through the early scenes.… Expand

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xboxone007Dec 22, 2019

God the scenario was so bad... everyone dies and comes back just like that, because hey, it's the force!
And that ending... What a lack of imagination. It was so absurd that everyone laughed at the movie theater.

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asgDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After The Last Jedi, a movie with strong themes, direction, and beautiful cinematography I expected more. Star Wars is known for its clear themes, distinct character focus, and mythical storytelling. With The Rise of Skywalker I felt as if I were watching a Marvel movie spectacle - and a bad one at that. Poor editing, incoherent plot lines, and some plot threads brought up only to be dropped and unheard of again, it felt like a schizophrenic departure from its two predecessors. I came out of the theater asking myself, "What was the theme? What was the point?" The entire movie, scene by scene, seemed to be screaming "THIS IS NOT THE LAST JEDI." Rather than focusing on a good film with cohesive themes and an intelligible plot, this film seemed to aim for pandering to its fan base. It couldn't even be complimented on its cinematography, wit, or character. All around disappointing and vapid film aimed to provide spectacle and no depth.… Expand

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RzanDec 22, 2019

A narrative abortion plagued by nonsensical plot decisions and the pacing of a runaway train. Visually stunning, but I have strong suspicion it would more easily be enjoyed on mute. Leaves so many unanswered questions as to barely beA narrative abortion plagued by nonsensical plot decisions and the pacing of a runaway train. Visually stunning, but I have strong suspicion it would more easily be enjoyed on mute. Leaves so many unanswered questions as to barely be considered a conclusion for the Disney sequel trilogy, and does great harm and disservice to the stories previously told in this awe-inspiring universe. Laudable performances by Driver and Boyega don't do enough to overcome the surrounding blandness.… Expand

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NbergerDec 22, 2019

Excellent closure to the Skywalker saga. Only reason I’m giving it a 9 is because they had to do a lot of damage control for the last Jedi. It was exciting and for all that happened in the film it was easy to follow. It felt more like aExcellent closure to the Skywalker saga. Only reason I’m giving it a 9 is because they had to do a lot of damage control for the last Jedi. It was exciting and for all that happened in the film it was easy to follow. It felt more like a sequel to The Force Awakens than The Last Jedi, and I liked that. Some Star Wars fans will never be satisfied, but I was totally satisfied with the film and I thought it was amazing.… Expand

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JohnnyBNLDec 20, 2019

I've seen the movie, as a Star-Wars fan I love this "closing" movie. I did have the feeling that some scenes needed a bit more breathing space, because some seemed too hasty to me. But overall it was a great movie! Too bad there are so manyI've seen the movie, as a Star-Wars fan I love this "closing" movie. I did have the feeling that some scenes needed a bit more breathing space, because some seemed too hasty to me. But overall it was a great movie! Too bad there are so many sour reviews here on Metacritic, pathetic. To everyone who still has to go: Don't be discouraged, go to the cinema and enjoy it, and don't sit there (in the cinema) like a critic. Merry Christmas and a Happy 2020.… Expand

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Seth7321Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I been a star wars fan since I was 2 years old this movie was, Well done and the last Jedi was a fan film that divided us all. We can't blame Disney for making a good end to the triolgy. I don't care the isults I am going to recive. I am a hardhard core star was fan this film was amazing. You say what you want but it was the best of the trilogy and it will be talked about for decades too come. I am also looking forward too the new old Republic series that should be better than the prequels it may have revan as the main character.… Expand

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arzati899Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disney arruino la saga con Rey, la saga tenia magia y ahora se convirtio en algo que tiene que ser politicamente correcto.… Expand

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Naz34Dec 22, 2019

I am baffled by half of the critical/audience reaction because this is exactly the ending, I predicted.

This epic franchise deserves a better score and I hope it receives Oscar nominations. I do not understand the hate given that the plotI am baffled by half of the critical/audience reaction because this is exactly the ending, I predicted.

This epic franchise deserves a better score and I hope it receives Oscar nominations. I do not understand the hate given that the plot elements perfectly correlate what was indicated in the previous two films as well as the cast making it clear where it was ending in various interviews. Read between the lines.

I wasn't surprised by anything in the film and the themes of redemption are powerful. Long live BB8. We do get to see more character screen time for the trio.… Expand

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rcc10galaxyDec 22, 2019

Nice film, with great performances from Ridley, Driver, Isaac and Boyega. Sadly, it lacks of many important things. And fails on understanding the universe of Star Wars. Please Anakin is the chosen one, come on, he didn't even appear.

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zap259Dec 22, 2019

This will gross a billion because it is Star Wars. Had Disney CREATED a good film, it would have made FIVE billion. Starting off okay, it descends into "social justice" cringe (the audience groaned repeatedly). It is unimaginative, cutesy,This will gross a billion because it is Star Wars. Had Disney CREATED a good film, it would have made FIVE billion. Starting off okay, it descends into "social justice" cringe (the audience groaned repeatedly). It is unimaginative, cutesy, confused, derivative and disrespects the original trilogy. Awesome production values wasted on a 50 cent script. Saw it opening day out of curiosity. I will not waste my time on a second viewing. Thank you Kathleen Kennedy.… Expand

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jkkLDec 22, 2019

J.J Abrams did something absolutely incredible - movie worse than attack of clones

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mariottideDec 22, 2019

Boring snoozefest with unbelievable plot and awful characters. This is not Star Wars

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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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KingpoacherDec 22, 2019

This movie is fantastic. Considering how Rian Johnson left the franchise JJ did an amazing job cleaning up his mess and giving the true fans the Star Wars we deserved. Every issue people have with this film starts with TLJ being the cause.This movie is fantastic. Considering how Rian Johnson left the franchise JJ did an amazing job cleaning up his mess and giving the true fans the Star Wars we deserved. Every issue people have with this film starts with TLJ being the cause. Thank you JJ for all the little things you did in this movie to fix the series.… Expand

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DBPirateDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After this movie, it's clear that this is probably the most schizophrenic trilogy that I've ever seen. We go from light-hearted rehash to depressive art house film to convoluted apologia. It's so obvious while watching that none of this was planned from the beginning. The film feels like a movie 2 and a movie 3 jammed into 2 hours and 15 minutes. We get more details on Finn's, Poe's, Rey's, and Kylo's backstories when we should've learned this in the second movie. The damage control in the movie is far too apparent. Palpatine is introduced out of nowhere in the opening crawl with no explanation as to how he survived getting thrown down a shaft and subsequently exploding. The Holdo maneuver is handwaved away in a forced line before the final battle. The Knights of Ren are present, but do absolutely nothing except die.

The movie's pacing is a huge problem. We see four planets and follow four characters in the first 20 minutes of the movie and more if you count the lightspeed skipping scene. After that, the movie rushes on purely driven by plot convenience and never lets up in the same vein as The Force Awakens. J.J. doesn't want you have to anytime to understand what's going on because he knows it all falls apart after a few seconds of thought. It's really hard to write a review that reads as coherent given the nature of the film so I'm just going to move on to bullet points of things I liked and things I didn't quite understand while watching the movie.

Pros

Rey's character was engaging for once, though I still couldn't pick up on any flaws that were outside of her control (her parentage)

Rey's and Kylo's lightsaber fight on Endor was done well, though the lack of music was odd

Kylo was intimidating for once

Rey's escape from the Star Destroyer was well done. I liked how we got to see someone standing on the edge of the hangar for the first time

I liked how prominent C-3PO was

Acting was good all around

Cons

J.J. still doesn't understand lightspeed, though that's a problem with every Disney-era film to be fair

Force skyping now allows you to grab objects and have lightsaber fights at the whim of the plot

The Force Dyad, which I took to be a half-hearted explanation for Rey's power, is mentioned in a throwaway line and could've been left out of the movie with no effect on the plot

Force healing is introduced with no explanation as to why it wasn't mentioned in the first eight films. Additionally, this makes Anakin's turn to the Dark Side pointless

Highly plot-relevant vision that Rey has takes place completely off-screen. Considering the film feels very short as is I'm not sure why this wasn't in the movie

Hux was still used for comic relief

In the OT, when the main cast bickered with 3PO, it was funny because he was being annoying. In this film, the cast's treatment of him just feels mean-spirited because he's not annoying at all

Luke kept Leia's lightsaber, even though TLJ made his position on lightsabers pretty clear

The X-Wing that had been underwater for however many years still works perfectly fine

I didn't like how Leia's death was done at all. Would've preferred she lived through the movie if that was how it was going to be done

We see a brief flashback of Luke and Leia training together, taunting the audience by giving them a glimpse of what the ST could've been

Palpatine doesn't break a sweat from unleashing Force lightning into the atmosphere but Leia dies from...Force whispering?

The choice of Jedi speaking to Rey felt like it was at random

The writers actually thought that Rey ending up with someone who tortured her and tried to get her to kill her friends was a sane idea

The choice of planets (a mere three) for the celebration made no sense whatsoever

I didn't remember a single new theme. However, I did notice that the score ripped parts straight from Clones, Empire, and Return Things I'm sure were addressed and I must have missed Ochi's ship is in the same spot after all these years Lando happened to be on Pasaana after all these years There were coordinates written on the Sith dagger for whatever reason Overall, this was probably my least favorite film in the Saga, concluding my least favorite trilogy in the Saga. Ending the Skywalker Saga with a Palpatine saving the day just doesn't sit right with me. You could practically skip the entire original trilogy at this point. It's just the backstory of the failures that Rey has to rectify. I appreciate that some effort was made to repair the mess that they were left with after The Last Jedi but the whole trilogy makes it abundantly clear they should've had George on board and used his treatments. It makes me appreciate all of the original six films more, that's for sure.… Expand

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CaelDec 22, 2019

Absolutely horrible end to a horrible trilogy. Kennedy should be fired. I cannot express in words how many ways this trilogy went wrong. We wanted Like Han and the Skywalkers. Not Rey the Mary Sue idiot.

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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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mafusailDec 22, 2019

Blank, empty, fanservice-filled movie with every part of it either not working in the whole picture at all, or barely making any sence.

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MiniTalismanDec 22, 2019

With the tumultuous backlash of The Last Jedi, JJ Abrams cranks up the pacing of this film to get the ball rolling. And it doesn't stop.

Despite having issue with some creative choices, the film was very enjoyable.

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wisdom11Dec 22, 2019

Too backward-looking, particularly its misguided attempt to correct perceived mistakes from the previous episode. Instead of challenging the audience, it went running in the opposite direction. It's a remarkable feat to be visually stunningToo backward-looking, particularly its misguided attempt to correct perceived mistakes from the previous episode. Instead of challenging the audience, it went running in the opposite direction. It's a remarkable feat to be visually stunning but completely unsatisfying, but this movie managed to achieve that dubious distinction.… Expand

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CourtneyHDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had so much potential and they completely missed the mark. FailIng to mention the people Kylo Ren fights in the beginning are Vader cultists just comes off like they wanted to make him look like a massive dick one more time. Plot is fast paced and all over the place. It’s hard to keep track of what’s going on and why. But most importantly they killed Ben Solo. They kept on and on for three movies about how Rey and Ben are equals and how they balance each other. Then they introduce the fact they are a dyad and tied together. For what? Ben’s dead and now there’s an imbalance again. And speaking of dying. Why did anyone have to die at the end? The last Skywalker dead for no reason. The lonely girl who wanted a family ends up alone again and without the person she loves. And then Rey just taking the Skywalker name? For what? Oh and for everyone saying that he died just like his grandfather Vader did. You’re missing the point. Ben was trying to be someone he wasn’t and to have him die like that was stupid. At least Vader got a memorial and we saw his force ghost smiling with the others at the end.

What an absolute waste and piece of trash.… Expand

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Hikage4Dec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I LOVED how Kylo and Rey had this conflict going on, Rey with the dark side, Kylo with knowing what's right. The movie got a lot of backlash, but it was the character development in the movie was phenomenal!!… Expand

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DarkWolfHeartDec 22, 2019

I thought this movie was just fine. Much better than TLJ. A few stupid things but enjoyable adventure.

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IvysaurtrainerDec 22, 2019

This film feels like Star Wars is Star Wars again. It fixes many problems created by the last Jedi (a horrible movie and insult to the franchise). It was enjoyable and respected the star wars universe and lore. The plot is all over the placeThis film feels like Star Wars is Star Wars again. It fixes many problems created by the last Jedi (a horrible movie and insult to the franchise). It was enjoyable and respected the star wars universe and lore. The plot is all over the place at times but that is largely the fault of having to be a grand ending to trilogy where the middle film of the trilogy backstabbed the first film and then shot itself in the head. Considering that it end the saga as well as expected. It was great to see an action packed star wars movie with meaningful events and developments that actually acknowledges and respects the 7 movies and expanded universe that came before it. (Unlike the last Jedi which cannot even be considered a star wars movie at this point).… Expand

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msnowcrashDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poor, even in terms of style. No memorable space battles or duels, just some badly chopped up sequences here and there. At it’s most superficial, that’s what Star Wars is to me. I just watched it, and I can’t recall anything particularly noteworthy.

Storywise, this was just a lot of why would you even go there? The Emperor’s return is introduced in the opening crawl. The start is choppy and disjointed as all hell. Rey gives up her lightsaber and get’s it back in literally under 6 minutes.… Expand

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PaulofosterDec 22, 2019

Una verdadera porquería le dieron en la madre a la saga de ve que solo querían sacar dinero del universo de Star wars

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SimonTsankovDec 22, 2019

The plot was all over the place. We were on different places doing different stuff each minute which couldnt let you think about what has happened and why. And really it for the better because nothing really makes sense. There are numerousThe plot was all over the place. We were on different places doing different stuff each minute which couldnt let you think about what has happened and why. And really it for the better because nothing really makes sense. There are numerous plot holes and light saber duels are terrible. They slam with the sabers like they are children fighting with sticks or bats. The movie does not even care if it breaks star wars cannon or how the universe works.… Expand

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S0LiDDec 22, 2019

J.J. Abrams has destroyed (with both **** movies) the third Star Wars trilogy, with a bunch of unimportant characters, non sense script and nothing new. Never again please.

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VaxmachinaDec 22, 2019

Bad just bad. They murdered the franchise and with all the needless retconing made so many things in the past movies just completely useless and **** on everything our past heroes have done. Palpatines return was an ultimate asspull and weBad just bad. They murdered the franchise and with all the needless retconing made so many things in the past movies just completely useless and **** on everything our past heroes have done. Palpatines return was an ultimate asspull and we didn't even get a proper reason hkw. Ideas were poorly executed and poe and finns characters were absolutely useless which is a waste of potential.… Expand

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toloco3Dec 22, 2019

The worts Star Wars movie ever. Pathetic. In this movie there is no coherence at all. They invent so much things and there is no relation with the previous episodes.

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delphiniosDec 22, 2019

This movie is Amazing! The negative reviews are just from embittered moviegoers and critics. Metacritic ranked this film the tenth out of the eleven films and yet ranked The Last Jedi second. For me this movie did everything I wanted andThis movie is Amazing! The negative reviews are just from embittered moviegoers and critics. Metacritic ranked this film the tenth out of the eleven films and yet ranked The Last Jedi second. For me this movie did everything I wanted and then more. It’s incredible what they were able to do in terms of getting things on track after the missteps in The Last Jedi and Carrie Fisher’s death. I feel like this movie brought things full circle as much as possible and gave a ton of nods to fans. Whereas The Last Jedi was Rian Johnson’s attempt to upend what Star Wars is all about, The Rise of Skywalker tries to recapture what was in the originals and tie up the loose ends to close the saga satisfactorily. And for me it did just that. The fact that ROS brings back the traditional tropes of the originals is why critics are giving it bad reviews. That’s why they loved TLJ so much. TLJ was Johnson’s attempt to see how much he could upend and still get away with. Doing things differently for the sake of doing things differently doesn’t make a good final product. Hence why Luke’s arc was almost ruined. There is some restoration of his journey in ROS. Anyway, just focus on enjoying the movie and stop worrying about what these bitter critics are trying to pick apart.… Expand

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JavrroDec 22, 2019

not gonna lie, first half was pretty decent. I was convinced this was going to be a decent Star Wars movie, but I was so wrong!
This is such a mess of a movie, instead of solving problems in a logical and smart way, the writters used a bunchnot gonna lie, first half was pretty decent. I was convinced this was going to be a decent Star Wars movie, but I was so wrong!
This is such a mess of a movie, instead of solving problems in a logical and smart way, the writters used a bunch of *ss pulls and deus ex machinas. Everything falls in place for the "good guys" like a fixed tetris game. The movie makes absolutely no sense at all.… Expand

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mort666Dec 22, 2019

Man this was terrible, it seemed confused, unstable and bipolar.. Two movies in one, neither complete and neither well written or directed. It is hands down the worst Star Wars film ever, out of all 9 it is the worst, and TLJ was a dumpsterMan this was terrible, it seemed confused, unstable and bipolar.. Two movies in one, neither complete and neither well written or directed. It is hands down the worst Star Wars film ever, out of all 9 it is the worst, and TLJ was a dumpster fire of epic proportions and this beat it.

In an attempt to fix the mess left after episode 8, this tries unsuccessfully to reboot the storyline, when it fails it basically degenerates in to undoing the ending an legacy of The Return of the Jedi. Simply put, if you love Original George Lucas Star Wars don't go to this film, it will ruin any memory you have of the Original Trilogy or even the Prequel Trilogy.

I really want my money back after seeing this film, and I regret going to see it.… Expand

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PopularDadDec 22, 2019

Great plot. Jumpy beginning. Finds pace in the second half. Overall good. This is the way.

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Sebseb123Dec 22, 2019

A really enjoyable blockbuster with plenty of star wars in it. Charming, funny and epic. Some people didn't like where this new saga took the old characters, but this is in no way a bad film or a disgrace against star wars. Best one sinceA really enjoyable blockbuster with plenty of star wars in it. Charming, funny and epic. Some people didn't like where this new saga took the old characters, but this is in no way a bad film or a disgrace against star wars. Best one since ROTJ in my humble opinion. Anyways, stop reading these and go see it for yourself, make up your own mind about it. This new review culture is poison for enjoyment.… Expand

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zRaycaLLDec 22, 2019

Nul film catastrophique, destruction de la saga par la niaiserie de Disney, dans la continuité des cross over et de l’épisode 8 , JJ retourne sur Star Trek pcq la c’est nul a chier

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Eddieb1880Dec 22, 2019

It wasnt the best Star Wars movie ever, but it isnt even remotely as bad as some people make it out to be. If your a Star Wars fan, see it in the theaters, if not, wait for the dvd.

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maga3Dec 22, 2019

I cannot understand why everybody is so mad. Movie is not that bad, it`s enough. That`s the way, fellas)

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prayformojo33Dec 22, 2019

Thanks JJ Abrams to destroy Star wars and create an horrible fanfiction movie.

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CrusaderDec 22, 2019

It's not easy to fix what Rian Johnson did to the series with The Last Jedi but J.J. Abrams does an amazing job to give the saga a satisfying ending for the fans and trying to give the illusion of a red thread through the last 3 movies. HeIt's not easy to fix what Rian Johnson did to the series with The Last Jedi but J.J. Abrams does an amazing job to give the saga a satisfying ending for the fans and trying to give the illusion of a red thread through the last 3 movies. He fixes a lot of things that The Last Jedi did and while he could have done more he has more respect for Rian Johnson's work than Rian Johnson had for J.J. Abrams' work.
If you liked The Force Awakens you will most likely like this movie too. However, if you liked The Last Jedi you probably wont like this movie.… Expand

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fosmonautDec 22, 2019

Just what the fans needed. The only reason this movie is getting “mixed reviews” because TLJ was such a failure as a Star Wars movie. Let me repeat as a Star Wars movie. It completely failed as continuing and embellishing the Star Wars lore.Just what the fans needed. The only reason this movie is getting “mixed reviews” because TLJ was such a failure as a Star Wars movie. Let me repeat as a Star Wars movie. It completely failed as continuing and embellishing the Star Wars lore. It ripped it apart to make it a good “modern movie”.… Expand

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wills31Dec 22, 2019

Just a bad film all over the place not a star wars film and no joy or hope when watching it.

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SzaxDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best film from all sequels, finally they decided to do something with the Force better than only pushing things and make lightning from fingers, characters are great, story is ok, only in first 15-20min of film things happen too fast, I was touched in one scene, great movie, I love it… 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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fra1988Dec 22, 2019

This last episode of the Skywalker saga is good only for John Williams's music and his special effects, no more no less.

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BanerothDec 22, 2019

The worst Star Wars ever! It was rushed, flimsy, and went in the opposite direction from the previous movie.

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kaliphoniaDec 22, 2019

Just sit back and enjoy the ride. It may not take you where you think you want to go, but in the end, both the ride and final destination are a fabulous finale.

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mysaturdayDec 22, 2019

2.5/5

A big missed opportunity for new ideas and advancing the story set up in the previous two films, instead opting for a frantic pace and cliched themes that never have much emotional resonance. An emotionally sterile experience that even2.5/5

A big missed opportunity for new ideas and advancing the story set up in the previous two films, instead opting for a frantic pace and cliched themes that never have much emotional resonance. An emotionally sterile experience that even the sometimes brilliant visuals cannot redeem or make more exciting. The camerawork is a step down from the last film - maybe even the least interesting of all the Star Wars films. It had a distinct “this was rushed” feel to it.

The story is barely comprehensible, derivative, and so desperate to reset what occurred The Last Jedi by indulging in unnecessary nostalgia that comes off as eye roll worthy. There is no sense of urgency or dread that should be present in this final installment.

The big reveals have no weight to them, and are hardly believable. If this movie had tried a little harder to sell us the half baked ideas present, maybe it would have worked better, but its creators aren’t interested in telling a good story, just reaching the finish line.

Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver redeem this film as much as it can be by giving strong, captivating performances with the meager third-rate material they have to work with. Their scenes should have been longer and it’s a shame they weren’t given a more worthy script for their acting skills and how far their characters had come. Instead their characters are two-dimensional and just react instead of really interacting. A true shame.

Overall there are glimmers of an interesting film, but it has been handled with such absence of grace or nuance that those are all but completely swallowed up by the chaotic mess of this film.

This trilogy deserved something better after the high bar set by The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. There is really no excuse for this sloppy mess of a movie which is ultimately a great cultural disappointment.… Expand

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DontCallMeAndyDec 21, 2019

I feel like I'm in the twilight zone on this one. TFA was okay (better than it needed to be, as one review I recall put it, pretty accurately), but TLJ was fair to middling at best - a lot I liked about it, and a lot I didn't. Critics said itI feel like I'm in the twilight zone on this one. TFA was okay (better than it needed to be, as one review I recall put it, pretty accurately), but TLJ was fair to middling at best - a lot I liked about it, and a lot I didn't. Critics said it was the balls, bewilderingly, but whatevs. The Rise Of Skywalker is pretty much being universally panned by fans and critics alike, and I think it might just be the best of the three. Very flawed, for sure, and it probably benefitted somewhat from my lowered expectations (having gorged myself on reddit spoilers, I was already familiar with the outlandish plot points)...but overall I'd say JJ carried this trilogy, and while it will never be the OT, it sure as hell beats the prequels into Alderaanian dust. Time will tell, but it may have even retconned its way into making TLJ better. I mean, it's about spacemen with laser swords, lest we forget, and agonizing over whether certain villains should be dead or not is moot...that said, I would've liked a little more Darth Plagueis worked in there other than the passing reference, but JJ only had a couple hours to wrap up freaking Star Wars. Like any of us could have done any better.… Expand

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Geeky2110Dec 22, 2019

The pacing and many subplots aside, the main gripe many fans have with the movie is how it invalidated Episodes 1-6. Bringing back the original villain without any clear explanation as to how they survived makes it hard for most of the fansThe pacing and many subplots aside, the main gripe many fans have with the movie is how it invalidated Episodes 1-6. Bringing back the original villain without any clear explanation as to how they survived makes it hard for most of the fans to suspend their disbelief. It could've been a great cop-out for a problematic trilogy if it wasn't executed so terribly. If you're a casual viewer, this film is watchable. You have the amazing effects, cool action sequences and musical score by the great John Williams. But if you're after a satisfying closure to 42 years of storytelling, this will only break your heart as it did mine. This should have been bigger than Endgame-- we're talking about four decades of storytelling right here. It's a rare shared cultural experience for all ages. And what did we get? A movie with no soul.… Expand

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RelikkDec 22, 2019

I'm glad there are numerous middle finger salutes to the self-indulgent bilge that was Rian Johnson's nonsensical and dreadful screenplay. There were numerous directions the characters could have taken in that movie while still respectingI'm glad there are numerous middle finger salutes to the self-indulgent bilge that was Rian Johnson's nonsensical and dreadful screenplay. There were numerous directions the characters could have taken in that movie while still respecting them and their history in the Star Wars universe. At it's heart, that was its main problem because anybody that disliked the movie simply didn't buy-in to the decisions or choices that those characters made as they were utterly ridiculous. Not to mention its infantile and inappropriate humour. Its only saving graces were the cinematography and the interactions between Ren and Rey. The rest is all codswallop.

IX has its problems, sure, the story beats are familiar and the ending could have done with some work, but mainly its final act is tightly crammed and hasn't got much room to breathe. What wouldn't when its left to tie and clean up the utter mess its predecessor left, but its also satisfying and very entertaining at the same time. The performances from the main cast are excellent, the score is wonderful and the callbacks are handled beautifully, it's visually spectacular and probably one of the very best looking Star Wars movies so far and it has some good humour in the right places and with proper context. The same Ren and Rey interactions are great again, and the scenes that feature Rey, Finn, Poe and Chewie when they are working together the movie is a treat. I went into this thinking the worst after the reviews of the past few days and was pleasantly surprised and it deserves a hell of a lot more credit than what is currently being thrown at it by critics.… 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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KaydenlossDec 22, 2019

It’s painfully obvious that Disney didn’t have a great (or at least good) plan set out for its trilogy. Being. Fan for almost 30 years, it pains me to see the wat the franchise is being handled. From now on, i’ll be careful to wait forIt’s painfully obvious that Disney didn’t have a great (or at least good) plan set out for its trilogy. Being. Fan for almost 30 years, it pains me to see the wat the franchise is being handled. From now on, i’ll be careful to wait for reviews befofe I’ll go see a disney star wars movie in theaters. Vote with your wallet everyone! This is not the way!… Expand

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GiuliaGDec 22, 2019

Mi è piaciuto tantissimo e mi ha fatto anche piangere, però il lavoro che ha fatto J.J. l'adoro secondo me è una bella conclusione

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mrsugarpantsDec 22, 2019

I went into this movie with low-expectation and it still managed to dissapoint me to no end. The movie was build-on nostalgia monents everywhere with almost no originality. JJ. wanted a safe-ending to the trilogy without adding any element ofI went into this movie with low-expectation and it still managed to dissapoint me to no end. The movie was build-on nostalgia monents everywhere with almost no originality. JJ. wanted a safe-ending to the trilogy without adding any element of danger and this is the end result. me the biggest issue was a lack on originality.… Expand

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TimSchwankeDec 22, 2019

This whole sequel series was a disaster. In my opinion, this movie is almost as bad as The Last Jedi travesty.

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matthewmirlianiDec 22, 2019

Visually, Rise of Skywalker is spectacular. In terms of storyline, it suffers from a breathless, rushed pace (it’s as if the movie was on Red Bull), random and unnecessary characters (do we really need brand new characters in the finalVisually, Rise of Skywalker is spectacular. In terms of storyline, it suffers from a breathless, rushed pace (it’s as if the movie was on Red Bull), random and unnecessary characters (do we really need brand new characters in the final chapter?), occasional lazy writing and lazy plot choices, and a failure to achieve the same emotional weight as the original six films. ROS ultimately reveals the flaws of the sequel trilogy - its inconsistency, its scattered agenda, its bewildering twists and turns that leave you scratching your head. The original six was a much cleaner, much more powerful story - the last three films muddy the waters. However, I appreciate the challenge these three films - flawed and uneven as they are - present to the Star Wars universe. ROS still manages to thrill despite its weaker elements; and while its existence is not necessary, and may feel like overkill, it still provides an entertaining-enough ride for the viewer - offering an at times enjoyably dark venture into the powerful mythology. However tighter we would have wanted this film and trilogy to be plot-wise, tone-wise, character-wise, it makes sense that it creates such a mess. The galaxy is big, the Force is confusing, the players are many, and just like in our own world there are contradictions and complexities. It may not be the Star Wars we know and love, but when you hear that music and see that opening scroll, you still feel like you’re home.… Expand

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tommyjc19Dec 22, 2019

Cathleen Kennedy needs to be removed from her position. The lack of direction with these three movies is astounding. This was so disappointing. I truly have a new appreciation for the prequels I was originally disappointed with.

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Duke_ChallengerDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie had no redeeming qualities at all. It was part Indiana Jones, part Harry Potter, part LOTR, and part SW--not SW. There were many plot points to the movie and yet all of them were bad.

I, or maybe the internet, thought Rey was related to Palpatine after TFA. To see that come true was just terrible especially after the revelation that Rey wasn't related to anyone. The dialogue was often worse than the worst parts of the prequel trilogy. You could tell the actors were trying their hardest not to cringe at the dialogue at times. I really feel sorry for Ian McDermed whose last performance in ROTS was just incredible. It was the definitive showoff for the character. One particular plot point that I really thought was strange was that Lando and Luke searched unsuccessfully for the sith artifact/ship of the one guy a long time ago, and yet Rey and the gang find it by accident in a matter of minutes. Luke is connected to the force. Wouldn't he be able to tell if something was give off dark side energy? That was the point the movie first made me cringe. The next was Rey stopping the frigate with the force and then blowing it up with lightning. The worse part was that they made it seem like she killed Chewie for about five minutes. If Chewie is to die even in a fake out death, he deserves a way better death than something ridiculous like that. The movie does reverse other parts of The Last Jedi like Luke having respect for the Jedi again, Rose's inclusion as a main character, and Kylo Ren being all encumbered with being evil. One aspect it does not reverse is the force connection between Rey and Kylo which Snoke created. How is it still around if Snoke is dead? It doesn't matter, and it's used around 10 times here and in a more extreme way than before. Rey and Ren have lightsaber duels through the force portal when before they could barely touch their hands together. The Last Jedi hinted at letting the past die, but here it's all about reliving the past.

I guess the only compliment I can give the movie is the sets and locales were really interesting. The sith ghost stadium was pretty cool looking as well. If this had been used in some other way in the plot, it would have made more sense.… Expand

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NiklDec 22, 2019

An entertaining movie full of lightsaber duels, blasterfire, and spacebattles. I.e filling the minimum requirements of a star wars movie. The saga is wrapped up in a good way.
However, the movie uses a lot of subversion that doesnt workAn entertaining movie full of lightsaber duels, blasterfire, and spacebattles. I.e filling the minimum requirements of a star wars movie. The saga is wrapped up in a good way.
However, the movie uses a lot of subversion that doesnt work since everything that happens in this movie is extremely predictable. After seeing one scene you can nine out of ten times guess what happens in the next scene just from the establishing shot, which removes any suspense.… Expand

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Serak97Dec 22, 2019

A terrible end for a terrible trilogy!
With plot holes galore, a random Palptatine and some horrible dialog! This truly is the end of Star Wars.

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midnightsunartDec 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was always going to be a tough task to finish off the sequel trilogy and the overall Star Wars saga but I think JJ Abrams did a very good job. The film looks fantastic, with some amazing scenes and great performances, especially from Driver and Ridley. I liked how the film drops us straight into the reveal of Palpatine's return and Ren initially wanting to destroy him. The film feels fast paced, action packed and covers a lot of ground. Sure it's not perfect, but it's the best film we were going to get after the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney and is better than the ideas George Lucas had for the sequels, though some of the better ideas actually did make it into these sequels, with some modifications that actually improve them while omitting terrible ideas like the midichlorians and the Whills and the microbiotic world Lucas wanted to explore further. Full respect to George Lucas for creating Star Wars and the original trilogy but the prequels were a massive disappointment. The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker on the other hand are very enjoyable and capture the feeling of the original and The Empire Strikes Back. The Last Jedi is the worst of the three, but the last third of that film is decent. The Rise of Skywalker attempts and mostly succeeds in bridging the ideas of the sequels with the established story from the original trilogy and even the prequels, bringing back the Emperor, who is also a pivotal part of the entire storyline. My only complaint is there was no real explanation as to how he returned, but the line 'The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural' covers it enough. The Rise of Skywalker is an entertaining film that answers most of the questions raised in previous instalments. Some will like the answers, others may not.… 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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RaggaPenguinDec 22, 2019

Going right up there with Empire and A New Hope as one of my favourites. Answered everything from Last Jedi and surpassed expectations.

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carlosperbaDec 22, 2019

Star Wars Episode IX: Because potato

¡STAR WARS FANS! It's a joke for you.

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GyilokpetiDec 22, 2019

Definitely another masterpiece from Abrahams and and epic conclusion of the whole Star Wars saga. Well done.

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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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RafaMondiniDec 21, 2019

I really like The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, really... my favorite will always be Empire Strikes Back. I even like The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

But Rise of Skywalker is UNFORGIVEN. This movie is aI really like The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, really... my favorite will always be Empire Strikes Back. I even like The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

But Rise of Skywalker is UNFORGIVEN.
This movie is a complete waste.… Expand

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SworzenDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simple uninteresting plot. Not coherent with episodes VIII, looks like a rushed movie. Kiss in the end totally unnatural and ruins character development. Rey being a Palpatine totally unnecesary. Pure fanservice and lack of personality. I liked the visuals, though.… Expand

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DinoAntsDec 21, 2019

Some nice moments of nostalgia doesn't stop this being a complete train wreck. No explanation on why Palpatine is back. Ridiculous use of force powers. It also manages to ruin Anakin/Vaders story. It's an insult to George Lucas and his characters.

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littlemissappleDec 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is what happens when you a) hire the hack director of the failed Star Trek reboot, and b) throw out George Lucas's plan for the sequels in favor of...making 3 movies without a plan. Not even soulless nostalgia grabs ever 5 seconds can save this movie. I'm so happy for Palpatine, that sly bastard, because at least he got laid and his granddaughter outlived the Skywalkers and appropriated their name afterwards. All I got was **** out of $18 and my lifelong love for the series.… Expand

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phantom_83Dec 22, 2019

This movie is the bad. It's make no sense to anything that happen afore. I went in wanting a film where JJ Abrams and the producers (including de evil Kathleen Kennedy) stand in front of a camera and apologise for destroying my childhoodThis movie is the bad. It's make no sense to anything that happen afore. I went in wanting a film where JJ Abrams and the producers (including de evil Kathleen Kennedy) stand in front of a camera and apologise for destroying my childhood memories of a film about space wizards and and a space rebellion. What I got instead was a fun piece of entertainer that had me thrilled in parts . I mean come on, who wants that after the epic fail o about broken characters trying to find a way to get the past behind them. Disney should be ashamed of what they did to something that i, and I alone own. Now if you don't mind I'm going to back into me echo chamber and cry while only listening to people who agree with my exact opinion of these movies and everything else. It's a sad day for star Wars fans, or at least people who think their fans but are in actual fact overgrown babes who are perfectly right about everything.

This move is awful and if you see it you're part of the problem, whatever that actually is!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand

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Engineer1Dec 22, 2019

The horror is just the horror of what you did with this film franchise eh? You Are You Freaks!

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