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La-Le-Lu-Le-LoDec 20, 2019

I specifically made an account to review a film for the first time to give this movie a 0. It's not even worth discussing. We should just move on to talking about films that are worth people's time. This is not.

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Angeloa5879Dec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Acabaram com o filme, muito uso da força.
Sobre "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker": Não leia spoilers nem críticas. Se já os leu, não dê atenção. Vá até o cinema, assista ao filme e tire suas conclusões. Viva a sua experiência, aprecie cada surpresa, cada alívio, cada lágrima. Mas se quiser mesmo saber, adianto: É de arrepiar. I HAVE SPOKEN. ❤️… Expand

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BennsDec 20, 2019

A Movie aiming to please everybody.
The final act is exactly like AVENGERS ENDGAME, even the dialogue is the same...what a waste

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benjigrinDec 20, 2019

Dont listen to the critics, its a great Star Wars movie and a great end to the saga.

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chrisdiDec 20, 2019

What a horrible movie that makes no sense. John Williams Music is the best about it.

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Wings1412Dec 20, 2019

Really entertaining, it would have benefitted from being slightly longer since it had to deal with the fallout from episode 8.

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fabiosoyDec 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What Disney did with Luke Skywalker and all his legacy ... doesn’t have name. They totally broke the concept of the force.
Then it is hard to thing which character is more inconsequential...

Ben is useless in all the movie and he is only a supper to resurrect Rey ... and the kiss at the end... the people ware literally laughing in the cinema in that moment and seconds later he dies ... everybody else... “wtf”? Rey, all time the same ... totally overpowered... she was training but a moment later she could kill the emperor with full powers.

I can write for 1 hour but yeah ... they killed Star Wars... really sad what George Lucas did ...… Expand

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TheRealJoker626Dec 20, 2019

I was absolutely gobsmacked by this movie. It left me speechless as soon as the credits came rolling down. It was more than I expected. I was a bit worried beforehand when seeing the critic reviews, but once again I was reminded that bias andI was absolutely gobsmacked by this movie. It left me speechless as soon as the credits came rolling down. It was more than I expected. I was a bit worried beforehand when seeing the critic reviews, but once again I was reminded that bias and personal taste will always trump the opinion of an individual. What the one person might find interesting, the next one finds bland. I am an avid Star Wars fan, watched all 8 movies again (one each day) leading up to Episode IX, and I am truly amazed at how this movie brought the whole Skywalker saga to an end, and how this final chapter rounds off an extraordinary story. Do yourself a favor, go and see it, it’s definitely worth it!… Expand

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GamermomentDec 20, 2019

The plot feels too easy, the character are underwhelming and underdeveloped, and throughout the movie new additions to the cast are thrown in your face with no real explanation for why they are there. However, the special effects and cgi areThe plot feels too easy, the character are underwhelming and underdeveloped, and throughout the movie new additions to the cast are thrown in your face with no real explanation for why they are there. However, the special effects and cgi are some of the best I’ve ever seen and there are a few scenes in this movie that are absolutely breathtaking for that reason, but they are far too scattered to actually matter. On the other hand, it’s Star Wars so it’s got that much going for it.… Expand

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GloomedgroveDec 20, 2019

What a **** up, what a horrible horrible horrible movie. Way to take the coolest idea ever and make it into cringe Mary Sue crap

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AryverDec 20, 2019

This movie is plain offensive and a disgrace to the original trilogy and it’s creator George Lucas. Further turns Luke into a failure only to have overpowered Rey who has not earned anything right all of the wrongs. Worst movie I have everThis movie is plain offensive and a disgrace to the original trilogy and it’s creator George Lucas. Further turns Luke into a failure only to have overpowered Rey who has not earned anything right all of the wrongs. Worst movie I have ever seen. If you are a real Star Wars fan DO NOT spend your money and save yourself the disappointment.… 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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MadMaticusDec 20, 2019

This was the best Star Wars movie I have ever seen. It hits all the points. Minus one point for some shaky acting and a handful of mixed up plot points. Otherwise I highly recommend this conclusion to one of the greatest cinema sagas ever.

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dajolllymidgetDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The arc with kylo ren made me love this movie. And people tend to not enjoy all the fan service but personally I was fine with it. Movie felt more like star wars than tlj… Expand

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Jamie_WoodzDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!

Star Wars final chapter felt like an enjoyable journey, from the get go it starts with great action set pieces and continues through out, the new locations are gorgeous Disney really brought they’re all to make sure this film looked good. 2 hours 22 minutes is the run time and I honestly felt there wasn’t a dull moment it felt like a fight till the end and my eyes could not be taken off from the screen. Some of your favourite characters make a return in some way or another along with a very surprising and somewhat confusing twist involving a returning character.

I feel there was missed opportunities through out the film most notably the choice of which Rey makes in regards to Kylo Ren’s offer to join the dark side I feel if she chose to do so the dynamic of the film would have changed and made for a more jaw dropping and surprising twist then what we got the flow of the film was great and the final scene was magical highly recommend seeing it won’t disappoint… 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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CitrineTurtle41Dec 20, 2019

Action, nostalgia... It's another Star Wars movie and I enjoyed it immensely!

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Anju_VenaDec 20, 2019

While this film is not perfect, it does a lot of things to make fans happy! It is a fitting end to this trilogy and while I wish it was longer to allow for more exposition, it was fun and beautiful! It’s not necessarily a perfect ending toWhile this film is not perfect, it does a lot of things to make fans happy! It is a fitting end to this trilogy and while I wish it was longer to allow for more exposition, it was fun and beautiful! It’s not necessarily a perfect ending to the saga as a whole but it’s a good movie nonetheless and deserves to be checked out! Definitely a Star Wars movie through and through!… Expand

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seangsDec 20, 2019

What were Disney and Lucasfilm thinking? Too many canon breaking plot-holes to count. It's embarrassing.

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tidus_gDec 20, 2019

The perfect close to the saga, very nostalgic and well made. Not a disappoint to the fans so don’t be afraid of don’t like it if you like the others

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dadamovskyDec 20, 2019

This is a catastrophe. This is exactly how you ruin a generations' saga. When the entire cinema is LAUGHING at plot twists or supposed to be emotional moments, you just know something went incredibly wrong. And it's no surprise. While FA wasThis is a catastrophe. This is exactly how you ruin a generations' saga. When the entire cinema is LAUGHING at plot twists or supposed to be emotional moments, you just know something went incredibly wrong. And it's no surprise. While FA was an OK remake of the New Hope, as un-creative and as safe as you could possibly expect from a McDonald of cinema, TLJ was abysmally bad writing topped with an agenda of the complexity and depth you'd expect on the high school rally at best. With icing of terrible pacing and plots used to sell the movie's ideas, I had no hopes and no expectations about RoS. And I still came disappointed, to say it very mildly.

RoS has in reality a single problem: it is nonsensical in the entire trilogy plot, which disregards two previous movies. We just pretend FA and TLJ didn't ever exist. And it'd be OK as I won't miss or watch the previous movies ever again... IF RoS WAS A FIRST PART OF THE ENTIRE STORY, SETTING THE TRILOGY AND ITS ARCHS, NOT THE FINALE! This of course means that RoS main fault is being an ending to the completely wasted trilogy, but that's exactly how it looks like. There are a bunch of stupid details (dagger, horses... seriously?!) but I might just close one eye if the actual story arcs were decent.

And it's a pitty, as there's surely a lot of production value in the movie. It's beautiful. The actions scenes are dense and very well choreographed - I have never seen so seemless show of what force wielders are capable of! The visual development is top notch - the concept deisgn as well as the mood of the scenes are right on spot. VFX are just... WOW! This movie is very pleasing to watch, but that's not nearly enough to sell the story I'm afraid.… Expand

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lordnaarDec 20, 2019

This is what happens when you put SJW companies in charge of a franchise and they give it to a director known for over the top nonsense. The second franchise this joker has destroyed that begins with Star

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Shonen_HeroDec 20, 2019

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. The use of Shakespeare here couldn't be more apropos. This movie is a convoluted mess, and it's clear sunk cost fallacy is in full effect for like half the users here reviewingTold by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. The use of Shakespeare here couldn't be more apropos. This movie is a convoluted mess, and it's clear sunk cost fallacy is in full effect for like half the users here reviewing this tripe. Spare your wallet and give this a hard pass. You don't have to keep thinking you need to see the end of this **** to feel satisfied.… Expand

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2NetzDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is very sad indeed, as i kinda liked 7th episode and even 8th had something in it. But whether 9th episode is so dumb, or is it just my overall patience ended from Disney franchise..
I went to cinema with quite low expectations as i saw some reviews, and was prepared to enjoy it as it is. But om my god, i was not prepared. Very dump storytelling, placeholders, things to make us like the movie like "Here is Lando, yeeee!".
Silly return of Palpatin who of course dies. Dump new power of Jedi, which even 500year old Yoda did not posses. Blank characters who you will not care at all...
I give it a 3 just because of the stunning visual and music, and because actors tried their best, although writing of the characters ruined it.… Expand

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Jarod99Dec 20, 2019

The only people i can applaud for this movie are the vfx artists and editing staff cause they are they only one's who even tried the story completely abounded the rules of the star wars universe for some cheap thrills with no payoff theThe only people i can applaud for this movie are the vfx artists and editing staff cause they are they only one's who even tried the story completely abounded the rules of the star wars universe for some cheap thrills with no payoff the acting aside from Adam driver was terrible i just am disappointed that this is how my beloved Skywalker saga comes to an end… Expand

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MarkfsDec 20, 2019

Pacing issues. This film should have been in two parts or attempted less. All conflicts except the initial conflict are resolved within minutes of their introduction. Sacrifices made by characters turn out to not be sacrifices at all.Pacing issues. This film should have been in two parts or attempted less. All conflicts except the initial conflict are resolved within minutes of their introduction. Sacrifices made by characters turn out to not be sacrifices at all. Everyone shows up where they need to be with no explanation. Entire film edited like that one scene in Bohemian Rhapsody with the exception of a few extended VFX shots or longer bits of dialogue.… Expand

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BriggsXIIIDec 20, 2019

Out of what it had to work with after TLJ, I think it’s a 10/10 but it was 2 movies in one. I enjoyed it a lot. Good fun, like Star Wars is supposed to be.

Once the Disney haters relax, we’ll see the real reviews show this was actuallyOut of what it had to work with after TLJ, I think it’s a 10/10 but it was 2 movies in one. I enjoyed it a lot. Good fun, like Star Wars is supposed to be.

Once the Disney haters relax, we’ll see the real reviews show this was actually good, albeit a space fantasy that is supposed to bend the rules. They don’t run out of fuel in this one, for example...

If you didn’t like episode 8, you’ll like this one, and visa versa.… Expand

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nurallDec 20, 2019

JJ Abrams gives us a lump of coal for Christmas.
This after going in with low expectations. Was it written by jar jar binks.

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AstroCatDec 20, 2019

Saw 9 this morning, liked it a lot better and I was very reluctant in going. Pleasantly surprised and in a strange way let's me enjoy Star Wars again, now maybe I'll get around to seeing Solo which kind just passed by. Reviews are right in aSaw 9 this morning, liked it a lot better and I was very reluctant in going. Pleasantly surprised and in a strange way let's me enjoy Star Wars again, now maybe I'll get around to seeing Solo which kind just passed by. Reviews are right in a way, it is "safe" as in it tries to actually be a Star Wars movie as you know and even expect it, but to me that is a good thing. And a lot better than the arrogant, pretentious artificial dissonance that was 8.… Expand

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srhiseDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything I could have asked for and more. Enjoy it, it's the last one. They did such a good job of fixing all the universe shattering crap Rian Johnson did in the Last Jedi.… Expand

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xlt3000Dec 20, 2019

The online reviews are too harsh. The plot is weak and seems to have been written by someone with ADHD.
However it seems to be a film clearly done to please the fans and provide a conclusion to the franchise, and not to be a masterwork ofThe online reviews are too harsh. The plot is weak and seems to have been written by someone with ADHD.
However it seems to be a film clearly done to please the fans and provide a conclusion to the franchise, and not to be a masterwork of writing. A very enjoyable basic IQ film for true SW fans that enjoy fanservice like lore (ie: datacrons) & force jumps.

The huge problem with the film is its plot, which could have had lots of fat trimmed off it. The film feels like too much is happening in it, which gives migraines. But overall it's a satisfying plot.

I suspect the bad reviews come from the liberties taken by JJ Abrams concerning the lore. Which I do expect to be divise. In a nutshell, imagine TLJ cranked up 10X. That's how I felt about this film. The fact that it still delivers a satisfying conclusion to the fanboys rewards it with an 8/10 in my book, because that's what was needed, above good writing.… Expand

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heltondrewDec 20, 2019

Is it the best movie of the series? No. It is not. However, that doesn't mean that it lacks merit and character. It is over-produced and you can see DIsney's strong hand all over it BUT it is still A STAR WARS MOVIE!! I'm more frustrated withIs it the best movie of the series? No. It is not. However, that doesn't mean that it lacks merit and character. It is over-produced and you can see DIsney's strong hand all over it BUT it is still A STAR WARS MOVIE!! I'm more frustrated with the so-called "fans" of Star Wars ragging on it. Be honest to yourselves, no matter what they came up with you were going to hate on this movie. The last film (Last Jedi) proved to be so divisive that it was inevitable that this final installment would be met with mixed feelings.

All this being said, I had an absolute blast! I will openly admit I saw the glaring flaws and plot holes that were there (it's hard to miss some of them) but it never once stunted my enjoyment of this finale. I cannot wait to see it again and, even more, start from episode 1 and watch all the way through at home with my future children. This series did one thing right throughout its entire life: bring people together to watch a movie. There are few things as generally wonderful and powerful in this world as sharing that common bond with so many people.… Expand

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NikitOS5757Dec 20, 2019

После просмотра, абсолютно не понимал как так можно было облажаться, никакие крутые эффекты не покроют того позорного сценария который высрали диснеевцы, это просто кошмар, так слить одну из величайших фэнтези вселенных я думал мог толькоПосле просмотра, абсолютно не понимал как так можно было облажаться, никакие крутые эффекты не покроют того позорного сценария который высрали диснеевцы, это просто кошмар, так слить одну из величайших фэнтези вселенных я думал мог только "Фонд кино"… Expand

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angeladrian88Dec 20, 2019

It is a good movie, it is not perfect, but it is full of pleasant surprises, and although it is not the best ending, it is a worthy ending considering the mistakes of the other director, you can enjoy it quietly, may the force be with you.

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ShieldDevilDec 20, 2019

So I didn’t like the Last Jedi, it definitely underwhelmed me and I just didn’t like what i saw. Now with the Rise of Skywalker I had a lot of reservations going in, and I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was funny and had me on the edgeSo I didn’t like the Last Jedi, it definitely underwhelmed me and I just didn’t like what i saw. Now with the Rise of Skywalker I had a lot of reservations going in, and I was pleasantly surprised. The movie was funny and had me on the edge of my seat, right off the bat I knew what was going on, the movie did a great job telling us what was going on, and I never got lost in the story. I even laughed a lot more than I thought. Honestly this was a great end to the saga and I look forward to seeing what the next step is. The movie isn’t perfect but everyone needs to remember right or wrong the last Jedi messed a lot of things up and this brought everything back full circle.… Expand

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VitaminjayDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad: Pacing was way too fast. Too many lucky coincidences that favor the heroes. Does not respect past lore. Eye rolling abound.

Good: Spectacle was exciting. CG was well done. Variety of Locations.… Expand

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DarthShelDec 20, 2019

This movie is so much better than previous two. Surely this whole trilogy is nothing compared to Revenge of the Sith. But it closes all the gaps and just the story of Skywalker feels completed now (or I would say that they just finallyThis movie is so much better than previous two. Surely this whole trilogy is nothing compared to Revenge of the Sith. But it closes all the gaps and just the story of Skywalker feels completed now (or I would say that they just finally finished raping their story). There are certainly lots of little strange plot decisions and Rey may be truly OP after all , but I really liked that lots of characters (especially Po , Ben and surprisingly C3PO) really got their personal development, while rest of the useless characters like Rose were almost left behind the story’. All in all, the movie is truly an end to the Great Saga of Skywalkers. And as for me they ended it much better than for example the avengers.

P.S. O would also like to mention a truly great actor performance . Especially Oscar’s and Adam’s.… Expand

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mo998uDec 20, 2019

Forgettable, Bland characters, pacing issues, plot holes, mary sue and horrible comedy. I actually ENJOYED LAST JEDI MORE

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lordaeron1Dec 20, 2019

Let me start by saying the following, I have lost all hope in star wars from Disney but this this movie saves it all.
Don't listen to low rating reviews this movie is amazing in every possible way. yes, it's lacking the SW 1-2-3 saber fightsLet me start by saying the following, I have lost all hope in star wars from Disney but this this movie saves it all.
Don't listen to low rating reviews this movie is amazing in every possible way. yes, it's lacking the SW 1-2-3 saber fights but the lightsaber fights always were a path to explain something else. basically this movie finishes off most if not all loose ends. and I think gives the ending that the characters of the SW universe deserve. a huge amount of action, tears will be shed, all in all, amazing movie.… Expand

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maximo101Dec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It felt like JJ ignored TLJ and squeezed his version of ep 8and 9 together. But with that everything felt rushed and there was no story and the entire thing felt like there was no point. Bringing Darth Sidious back just breaks all the OT and feels cheap as it's not even explained.… Expand

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lulu2480Dec 20, 2019

Ok, I watched Star Wars: The rise of Skywalker. Ok, better forget I watched this and the last two movies of my beloved franchise.

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IgzterDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [SPOILERS] Dear #Disney, I've never before felt like leaving the cinema whilst watching #StarWars. You've almost succeeded in that accomplishment, but I guess you couldn't even pull that off. I am not a fanboy, but that was the worst film in the series by a long shot (episode 1 was much better). I couldn't find a single line of good dialogue as they just all repeated what was happening (it was clearly written by two 10 year olds and coked-up @jjabramsofficial.) I beg you Mr Abrahams quit directing as you are clearly unable to produce any original content nor anything that even resembles good story telling. The film felt like three films mashed into one with an oversized hammer, there were tons of boring unrelatable characters who I couldn't care less about, and no single setting lasted for more than 30 seconds as Abrahams abused Disney's travel budget. The constant jumps between countless places clearly showed JJ cannot do any sort of story telling that captures cinema goers attention. Mate, more is not better - did they not teach you that in film school or did you skive off? Moreover, @harrisonford_official_page how much did they pay you again or was your appearance part of the original 30 million jackpot? The bad grandpa twist, crippled Palp, was absurd just as his demise (again, cooked himself up - don't play with electricity man). Also, the lightsabers.. Oh dear, I believe I could do better with a sword if I had two broken arms. The only character not to make a splash on the screen was Jar Jar as he would probably produce better acting and dialogue than these bunch of sorry arse actors - careers over even before they had begun. Trash. Just trash. Oh, yep that's a photo of light cavalry charge atop a fleet of star destroyers... the whole film is brain dead and logic could not be found in any of the 20 planets Abrahams shoved into it. On the plus size there's a new robot which will top the bull**it toy list this year and it looks like a @dyson blowdrier. The best thing about the film was the popcorn. 2.5/10.… Expand

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arollerDec 20, 2019

This movie is being dragged through the mud for what seems to be no actual cinematic reasons because of just how sensitive the subject is. What I saw in the theater last night, along with countless fans everywhere, was not a flop of a movie.This movie is being dragged through the mud for what seems to be no actual cinematic reasons because of just how sensitive the subject is. What I saw in the theater last night, along with countless fans everywhere, was not a flop of a movie. It was a movie that was the essence of Star Wars. With amazing fan service that warmed the nostalgia in my heart, powerful visuals that made for wonderful light-saber duels, and a sweeping sense of "we're all in this together" paired with the importance of family lines.

What this movie did lack wasn't nearly as extreme as others are making it in their click-bait reviews stating "worst movie ever made". It was a bit rushed, missing some background for side-plots, and lacking a tiny bit in the artistry of cinema; all of which can be explained... The Last Jedi was exactly flip-flopped last year of who was happy with it. Critics loved it but fans hated it. Take a look at the reviews. I loved it for what it was and although there were some unexplained force aspects, isn't that the joy of Star Wars and movies in general: the mystery. Not everything needs a manual on why it's possible especially when we're talking about the force, light-speed, and other made-up components. What TLJ lacked in these plot points and force explanation, it made up for in such a beautiful display of artistic scenes. Although I loved TLJ, it didn't setup the finale very well which caused it to be a little too fast-paced. I would have loved to hear more about Leia's journey in TFA or TLJ so it wasn't such a quick scene here. I would have loved more blatant artistry (ie. Red Room) in Rise of Skywalker, but Abrams used Rey and Kylo's "Force-time" chats and water fight scenes for artistry instead.

Let's be clear, the mistake here was deciding not to have one director for all 3 or even both of them for all 3. The struggle we're seeing is a struggle of directorial difference, not one of good movie vs. bad movie. I hate that movies like this are ruined by people who have their checklist of 100 things they need to happen to be please. Just go to movies and enjoy them for what they are. Not to say there aren't bad movies, because let's not forget Playmobil came out with a movie, but there is certainly a movie here that is being placed critically below Jumanji 2 and Zombieland 2. Get your **** together reviewers and critics.… Expand

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LockwalesDec 20, 2019

truly wanted to enjoy this film. After a two year break since 'The last Jedi' (which I didn't hate) I was ready for this film to tie up all the loose ends and provide a conclusive end to the 'Skywalker Saga'.
However, rushed pacing, lack oftruly wanted to enjoy this film. After a two year break since 'The last Jedi' (which I didn't hate) I was ready for this film to tie up all the loose ends and provide a conclusive end to the 'Skywalker Saga'.
However, rushed pacing, lack of character development and need to pander to the audience of the original trilogy has left this final film feeling hollow.
If you go to Star Wars for mindless scifi action then there maybe some fun to had here. As the finale does provide a visual spectacle that would make even the most disgruntled fan crack a smile. Beyond this, there is very little to enjoyment to be had as the opening hour sees a glorified fetch quest take place with very little reason for the audience to care. Then, when impactful things do happened they are retconned as little as two scenes later.
To misquote old Ben:
'This is not the film you are looking for'… Expand

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ObiJakobeDec 20, 2019

Whoever says this mess is 'the greatest Stars wars movie since _______' is not a star wars fan. Most of these 10/10 and 5-star reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are fake anyway. After 40 years of Star Wars movies... The rise and fall of Anakin, LukeWhoever says this mess is 'the greatest Stars wars movie since _______' is not a star wars fan. Most of these 10/10 and 5-star reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are fake anyway. After 40 years of Star Wars movies... The rise and fall of Anakin, Luke redeeming his father, and the epic tale of the hero's journey was all undone by this movie. Bringing back Darth Sidious from the dead nullifies everything Anakin and luke did. I'm not even going to start on Rey and what they did to luke. But if you're a casual and not a lore loving Star Wars fanatic... Then this movie still sucked.… Expand

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Tamuz95Dec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A movie quite chaotic in the first part, with a lot of plot holes, and so many things are not explained. Fan service is so poor, you can see they just decided to show references like ewoks, lando (that is so useless as a character, like Leia, but he also has a cringe moment in the end), or the final scene with all the jedi talking to rey, they could have added the shadows of all of them and of all the siths to create an amazing final battle.… Expand

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Film77Dec 20, 2019

This moving is so boring and flimsy you have to ask did the Disney exec not come to the same conclusion or is it just the money they are interested in.
Jj started the rot in force awakens rian continued with the rot in the last Jedi And jjThis moving is so boring and flimsy you have to ask did the Disney exec not come to the same conclusion or is it just the money they are interested in.
Jj started the rot in force awakens rian continued with the rot in the last Jedi And jj just gave up in the rise of sky walker
If they wanted to move away from the original trilogy then they should have filmed standalone movies not destroy the canon… Expand

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DodgerDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For once I actualy nearly agree with the overall critic score as this movie comes in at just under a 5/10 for me.

Positives:
Some great visuals/CGI
Good musical score

Negatives:
Very weak and overstuffed plot with massive leaps in logic and story telling
Some truly terrible acting/dialogue cuts, especialy in the first half an hour to hour of the movie
Some lackluster CGI in places
Extremely tame and dissapointing lightsaber fights (especialy as they were promoting this so hard as the "best lightsaber fight in star wars history")
A truly cringy level of fan service from Rose being taken out of the story to Chewie getting a medal -_-
Poor pacing and too long
Complete disregard for Star Wars lore (not as much as TLJ but still bad)
Poor explanation of character motivations
Lazy and careless killing off of Princess Leias character

Overall this felt like a Disney script through and through and played it exceptionaly safe. Not as bad as episode 8 but by no means a must watch or even comparable to the original 6 movies. Very dissapointing conclusion to one of the most loved franchises in the world.… Expand

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bwalDec 20, 2019

It is as bad as you fear. Cinematography, special effect, design, these are all things the film does very well. Everything else is just terrible. And not just terrible for a seminal entry in the Star Wars franchise, which deserves so so muchIt is as bad as you fear. Cinematography, special effect, design, these are all things the film does very well. Everything else is just terrible. And not just terrible for a seminal entry in the Star Wars franchise, which deserves so so much more, but it’s just an awful, sloppy film. 0/10 do not see.… Expand

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MichaelBradleyDec 20, 2019

Stop. Just stop. Kathleen Kennedy needs to go, put someone competent who actually appreciates Star Wars in charge such as Dave Filoni. The movie spits on everything we have grown up to know and love.

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gonaaakDec 20, 2019

Do I have to say anything other than everyone at the movies giggled at the end but it wasnt meant to be funny?

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NVGDec 20, 2019

Loved it. There's plenty of comedy, action, drama, adventuring, and nostalgia (but not overbearing such). It's only problem comes from Abrams having to cramp the stories of two movies into one, after Johnson instead used Episode XIII toLoved it. There's plenty of comedy, action, drama, adventuring, and nostalgia (but not overbearing such). It's only problem comes from Abrams having to cramp the stories of two movies into one, after Johnson instead used Episode XIII to stretch two scenes into the length of a 2.5 hour movie.… Expand

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CrazyKiter150Dec 20, 2019

Best Star Wars movie so far. All said and done, this movie is the most rewatch-able.

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jbj479Dec 20, 2019

I think this was the best movie in this trilogy. It's much better than the critics are saying. If you like Star Wars, I highly recommend seeing it

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wilco64256Dec 20, 2019

After everything the trilogy of trilogies has been through it's just unrealistic to think anybody could have made something that was going to please everyone. This was about as close as it ever could have possible come to perfect and I wasAfter everything the trilogy of trilogies has been through it's just unrealistic to think anybody could have made something that was going to please everyone. This was about as close as it ever could have possible come to perfect and I was entirely happy with it from beginning to end.… Expand

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CraterMakerDec 20, 2019

Although it's undoubtedly flawed, the movie itself tries it's best to be an emotional and compelling ending to the worst of all trilogies. While it fails in most cases, in others it succeeds. And it is in these rare moments of joy, where anAlthough it's undoubtedly flawed, the movie itself tries it's best to be an emotional and compelling ending to the worst of all trilogies. While it fails in most cases, in others it succeeds. And it is in these rare moments of joy, where an obvious pattern is to be seen. If only this whole trilogy was given to a single director with one coherent vision, perhaps we would have got a Star Wars movie we both craved and deserved.… Expand

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CalvinCrackDec 20, 2019

I LOVE this movie. As a fan of Force Awakens (saw it 5 times in theaters, yes) this movie delivered the goods. This was the sequel I had in mind. All the references to earlier films (both subtle and obvious) were handled cleverly, and thatI LOVE this movie. As a fan of Force Awakens (saw it 5 times in theaters, yes) this movie delivered the goods. This was the sequel I had in mind. All the references to earlier films (both subtle and obvious) were handled cleverly, and that led to a great star wars feel throughout. This felt like a Star Wars story at its most elemental and that’s what makes it so worthy. Light versus dark, the passing of generations, battling one’s inner demons, friendship, overcoming adversity by banding together. The wonderful and optimistic themes of the series are all present. This movie does so much right and is so fun that I’m not even going to nitpick it. I’m just very thankful that they gave us one more great movie in this trilogy. JJ and the cast and crew did a phenomenal job. There are images and scenes in this movie, especially toward the end, that I will never forget. Inspiring.… Expand

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guifestaDec 20, 2019

A great ending for a great saga. Awesome action sequences and redemption arc for characters we know and love.

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aluis_enriqueDec 20, 2019

This is an EPIC closure for the Star Wars Saga, extremely emotional and with several potent moments which ties perfectly the three trilogies of Star Wars. The cast is just perfect, with awesome action sequences and some great shots. The RiseThis is an EPIC closure for the Star Wars Saga, extremely emotional and with several potent moments which ties perfectly the three trilogies of Star Wars. The cast is just perfect, with awesome action sequences and some great shots. The Rise of Skywalker when it bets, bets HIGH and at the very end it pays very well.… Expand

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xydrDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW: Star Wars Episode 9 was truly amazing. Every single scene was brilliant. The plot was very straight forward and you could really feel the looming threat of the Final Order. The pacing felt very right - an Infinity War sort of conclusion to this saga. Luke felt more like Luke, of course wiser on the other side, and the Leia scenes I thought were very very well done considering how much material they had to work with. The main characters were great, to have them all together at last, and their acting was just SO GOOD compared to the last two movies. Lando’s introduction was very well done as was his performance, and he was genuinely helpful this time. The new characters were great, they didn’t feel forced-in the way that Rose felt in Episode 8, and Poe Dameron and the bounty hunter chick was great. All the C3P0 and Chewy parts felt very authentically Star Wars. This movie echos a lot of classic Star Wars themes, like some small moments like when Kylo is about to defeat Rey in the water lightsaber battle, and how no one really dies when they fall into a pit (Darth Maul, Boba Fett) While they could’ve shown how he escaped in the first scene like Gandalf fighting Balrog it’s completely fine that they didn’t. That’s what the extended universe is for. Anyone that says Rey is a Mary Sue is brainwashed by our current politics etc. There were obvious things in The Last Jedi but this film on the other hand was completely free of pushing an agenda. Why does it even matter what sex the main character is anyways? Of course she is powerful, she’s the granddaughter of Darth Sideous. It’s a challenge even for her to hold such power in the beginning, but through meditation and training she was able to stay in balance. I thought that her accidental force lightning was a great example of how much raw power inside her she’s still learning how to control. I really loved how they did the Chewy dying scene and then showed the audience right after, and also how Rey was able to sense him, it was all very well done. Anyone that says that Palpatine was added in and wasn’t the plan all along: Look at the way Rey stabs her lightsaber in Episode 7 and then watch Palpatine do it in Episode 3. It was all planned from the beginning. The Snoke clones were awesome, and the true Emperor being the puppet master throughout the entire saga was genius. Palpatine returning didn’t really diminish Darth Vader’s redemption imho, because even if he didn’t kill the emperor that day he still saved Luke from getting electrocuted to death. The space battles were good, and when the fleet of people arrived it was certainly on a much greater scale then we’ve seen before (even in the prequels) and the lightsaber battles were intense and satisfying with them using the force to block etc. They weren’t choreographed as crazy as the prequel fights but definitely were the best ones of this trilogy. As far as fan service and nostalgia goes this film certainly had less than the prior two, none of it felt corny or out of place. The force being used to heal was another great part of this movie, it was just as cool as it was in the latest episode of The Mandalorian, and the Emperor using Drain Life on Kylo Ren and Rey was fantastic, as was Kylo using the last bit of energy he had to save Rey. It all felt very much like the force was like Chi now (Chi, Ki, Prana, Life-Force Energy, whatever you wanna call it) and I thought that was pretty sick. And I personally liked Rey using the name Skywalker at the end, felt like such a blow to Emporer Palpatine, that his blood line would use the name Skywalker instead! I guess I’m the only one that thinks that. This film has much more rewatchability than the prior two, and definitely did the impossible and made the sequel trilogy feel better as a whole. The Last Jedi has some really bad parts, and also some really good parts like Rey and Kylo using that connection Palpatine made and they learned how to do it so they still could after. Btw being able to teleport objects was a really sick addition to that, I could say that’s way more like Star Wars than the Holdo maneuver lol. I’d cut out parts of Episodes 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 and I honestly wouldn’t cut a single part out of this movie, every scene was fantastic. The kiss was great, it was built up over a period of at least a year after they established their mind Link in the last Jedi, I thought it was fitting that they kissed because Rey loved Ben Solo and he was finally just Ben now. Palpatine using Kylo Ren to kill the heroes that defeated The Empire 40 years ago was great story-writing, and ultimately this trilogy ended up being much better than if they just turned the Thrawn trilogy into movies. 10/10 Masterpiece… Expand

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erchaelDec 20, 2019

A script so stupid and uneven that it's an insult to the intelligence, a complete disregard for in-universe logic and a kindergarten-level plot: these are the main ingredients of what some call the last Star Wars movie but that I prefer toA script so stupid and uneven that it's an insult to the intelligence, a complete disregard for in-universe logic and a kindergarten-level plot: these are the main ingredients of what some call the last Star Wars movie but that I prefer to consider the third "starploitation" movie: movies where the first, foremost and only goal consists in milking naive and attention-limited audiences whithout displaying any artistic or production value whatsoever.… Expand

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krivdaDec 20, 2019

this film is as 100% second-hand trash. Star Wars deserved more. Thanks God,it has finished

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joeysilverDec 20, 2019

You can easily tell that they were trying to repair bad storytelling in the last two movies with more bad storytelling. It feels cobbled together and the pacing is incredibly rushed.

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BracetdcDec 20, 2019

A more than fitting end to the Skywalker Saga, some how JJ Abrams has made the ultimate send off for fans no matter what side of the Last Jedi debate you sit on. A modern masterpiece!!!

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HermangoDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not just the worst Star Wars movie ever made, it's one of the worst endings and installments to any franchise I've ever seen.

No new characters were harmed during the making of this film, all the Skywalkers are dead, a girl who is a Palpatine is all of the sith, and she's also all of the Jedi, aka the whole universe, she also takes the Skywalker name, Luke's X Wing, Anakin and Leia's lightsaber, it's like seeing a divorce on-screen.

The lack of imagination is offensive, Palpatine is back in this movie, the questions that come to mind are "Why? How? When?" wasn't he tossed down an elevator shaft and an explosion that followed afterwards?
Didn't the Death Star explode to a million bits along with Palpatine? Are we being lead to believe that he was alive this whole time?

The mindless set pieces are everywhere, there is little danger to the new characters, I know that in Star Wars there's plenty of plot armor, but these people have so much plot armor that they are worth a Cyberdyne factory, the whole Palpatine fleet has Death Star cannons, and if that's not enough, the entire fleet relies on one control tower, and then one ship to take off, then a whole bunch of people show up and it makes you wonder, where was this Rebel fleet during Episode VII or VIII?! it's just candy to keep the audience entertained.

The plot of this movie is so forced, the characters don't drive the plot, the plot drives the characters, it's MacGuffin after MacGuffin, the pacing and editing is too fast, it's scene, scene, scene, scene, objects seem to teleport all over the place, there is enough to make the audience confused rather than intrigued.

This is a total retcon of The Last Jedi, it wanted to please everyone, keep some of what made The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens, it ended up pleasing no one. This is the worst Star Wars film ever made, and every time I watch Batman and Robin or Superman III, I will do it with my subconcious telling me: It could of been a hell of a lot worse.

This movie will serve as an example of that kind of worse, it's bad fan fiction, but what offends me is that people were actually paid to write this movie, what a waste of time and money. Save your own money, and don't even pirate this film because it's not worth the time.… Expand

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KnibboDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great fun. Yes, it's a mess and all over the place, but it's the most Star Warsy Star Wars you're likely to see anytime soon.… Expand

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Logan45Dec 20, 2019

If you were hoping this would be better than "Last Jedi", well it is! A lot of great scenes, some great fighting scenes and some emotional scenes. Adam driver is one of the best actors to ever play a villain. Everything I wanted from a starIf you were hoping this would be better than "Last Jedi", well it is! A lot of great scenes, some great fighting scenes and some emotional scenes. Adam driver is one of the best actors to ever play a villain. Everything I wanted from a star wars movie was in this one… Expand

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cubsfan4lifeDec 20, 2019

This movie is painfully boring and has a story that makes no sense. And it's clear this series didnt have a plan as this movie tries to correct the wrongs of the last movie. No cohesion from film to film it feels like the emperor was thrownThis movie is painfully boring and has a story that makes no sense. And it's clear this series didnt have a plan as this movie tries to correct the wrongs of the last movie. No cohesion from film to film it feels like the emperor was thrown in as a last ditch effort. And this films story telling is awful it's a constant find one thing that leads to another and another… Expand

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ExilefalcontrDec 20, 2019

Such a bad story with such a bad ending. New characters doesnt make any sense, force powers doesnt makes sense ,reys OP powers makes no sense, space battles makes no sense to

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Kaiser_CatDec 20, 2019

It had some very vital flaws in the structure, very similar to SWToR and had a cloned structure of Endgame

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MongomcdougalDec 20, 2019

I don't use the word schlockfest lightly, but that's what this is. Terrible pacing and a shallow villain.

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MakattackDec 20, 2019

Pacing is extremely choppy and the story is very Lazy and cheap. Now with force healing there’s no consequences in Star Wars anymore if some one gets stabbed just force heal them

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MiniVanRasputinDec 20, 2019

This is a joyride of a movie. Packed full of heart, wit, and comraderie. Great message about fighting for the ones you love, not just against what you hate. The Rey-Ren storyline is fantastic, and leaves you guessing until the end. For me,This is a joyride of a movie. Packed full of heart, wit, and comraderie. Great message about fighting for the ones you love, not just against what you hate. The Rey-Ren storyline is fantastic, and leaves you guessing until the end. For me, the "big reveal" was not Rey's heritage, but the fate of Kylo Ren. Star Wars movies have always been messy and inconsistent, especially in the original trilogy. Why even bother complaining about that now? These are swashbuckling serials, not Great Art Films. Just get some popcorn, suspend disbelief, and let star wars take you away . . .… Expand

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KerboxDec 20, 2019

I would ignore all the 0 score reviews, no way this deserves to be the worst of the worst. In fact, it is one of the best in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and had a blast watching it.

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MrLennyDec 20, 2019

Th Rise of Skywalker is the worst movie of the entire Star Wars’s saga. Ryan Johnson had created an authorial film with the experiment of the last Jedi while J.J Abrams now switch to fan made film with jumble style that destroys almost everyTh Rise of Skywalker is the worst movie of the entire Star Wars’s saga. Ryan Johnson had created an authorial film with the experiment of the last Jedi while J.J Abrams now switch to fan made film with jumble style that destroys almost every single character of the film. The script is so embarrassing that it seems impossible that no one noticed it. Great actors seem amateur. The spiritual tradition of the saga collapse in favour of continuous tributes. Action in two scenes is enjoyable but path to arrive to it is so chaotic that this scenes become an end in themselves. In average I agree with the critics but this time my judgement is more negative.… Expand

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idubbbzDec 20, 2019

It's a shame the saga ended up like this. I wish this wasn't a canon. Welp.

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Dbrazil50Dec 19, 2019

The film has it's flaws and there were some choices I didn't agree with, but it's overall satisfying.

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SecludedGodMindDec 20, 2019

Disney has completely destroyed a franchise we've all grown up with and used to love. Keep your politics out of movies.

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PrestonNortonDec 20, 2019

Speaking as someone who had become incredibly jaded with the Star Wars franchise, who was not excited about the Rise of Skywalker trailer, and who is sick and tired of your Baby Yoda memes, let me just say, I just saw The Rise of Skywalker,Speaking as someone who had become incredibly jaded with the Star Wars franchise, who was not excited about the Rise of Skywalker trailer, and who is sick and tired of your Baby Yoda memes, let me just say, I just saw The Rise of Skywalker, and I think it's the best Star Wars since Return of the Jedi. I'm not going to call it incredibly thought-provoking (it's not) neither will I cite its incredible insights into the human condition (there aren't many), but what it is is a rip-roaring sci-fi adventure and a sprawling space opera epic that feels more akin to 1980s George Lucas than anything I've seen since. It's almost Spielbergian.

What J.J. Abrams brings to the table is an incredible love for the original trilogy and even the prequels. The movie is gushing, just bursting at the seams, with adoration and respect for this franchise. I mean, it's bursting at the seams in almost every regard—aliens, robots, explosions, ways in which one might use the force or a lightsaber. It's one of the frequent complaints critics are throwing at it. But if you sat through the last two Avengers films with no complaint, I don't think that should be an issue for the stalwart nerd. I don't think this movie erases The Last Jedi. In fact, I think it's nestled The Last Jedi a little deeper into my hard, calloused heart, as well as those awkward prequels.

When The Rise of Skywalker trailer started with all those clips from episodes I-VI, I'm not gonna lie, I was annoyed. I was like, "No, Disney, you're not going to manipulate my nostalgia and sucker me into yet another one your money-sucking mega franchise event films." Alas, J.J. Abrams has manipulated my nostalgia, as he always does. Someway, somehow, this stupid movie has made me fall in love with Star Wars all over again. Maybe not Solo. But definitely the canonical numbered films. It's a big blustery behemoth of a love letter to Star Wars nerds everywhere.… Expand

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andyviciusDec 20, 2019

this movie is the final nail in the coffin... dont waste your money on this crap. its rushed... they try to fix all the holes that the previous crappy episodes left behind amd it fails completly.

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OldManRussDec 20, 2019

Not the best, not bad. But when you have to follow up the last mess, what can you do? C+/B- for salvaging it so it wasn't a complete mess. Biggest cons is that it was a little all over the place. Too many plot lines make it feel chaotic. TheNot the best, not bad. But when you have to follow up the last mess, what can you do? C+/B- for salvaging it so it wasn't a complete mess. Biggest cons is that it was a little all over the place. Too many plot lines make it feel chaotic. The action was entertaining but the ending was a bit silly.… Expand

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FeckUZuckerbergDec 20, 2019

Sorry SW fans episodes 1-6 didn't have any relevance or conclusion. Anakin/Obi-wan/etc all died so Rey could say the galaxy not Anakin, you know the chosen one who did bring balance. Cause girl power who is a Mary Sue who is the most boringSorry SW fans episodes 1-6 didn't have any relevance or conclusion. Anakin/Obi-wan/etc all died so Rey could say the galaxy not Anakin, you know the chosen one who did bring balance. Cause girl power who is a Mary Sue who is the most boring and unrepeatable character ever. PISS OFF WITH YOUR SJW BS… Expand

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ber06Dec 20, 2019

First, All cast and Director were great, never had doubts. But the story I was not dissapointed because i had low expectations. It was Return of de Jedi all over but with lame ending, we should have waited for George Lucas. Blame KathleenFirst, All cast and Director were great, never had doubts. But the story I was not dissapointed because i had low expectations. It was Return of de Jedi all over but with lame ending, we should have waited for George Lucas. Blame Kathleen Kennedy and Disney execs for the lack of creativity on this pathetic trilogy.… Expand

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KingDunesDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You know you're a bad kisser when it kills someone. Rey should of kissed this trilogy so it could die as well.… Expand

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JDSCigano666Dec 20, 2019

If this trilogy has proven anything it's that George Lucas is a genius. Not only did he make billions washing his hands of Star Wars, he's saved his own reputation now people have seen how the prequels compared to Disney's garbage.

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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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sashasashasashaDec 20, 2019

It is absolutely wild to me how the people who were upset about the Last Jedi don't seem to care that this movie wildly undoes every piece of canon that has been created in the past decade, for seemingly no purpose. It feels like watching aIt is absolutely wild to me how the people who were upset about the Last Jedi don't seem to care that this movie wildly undoes every piece of canon that has been created in the past decade, for seemingly no purpose. It feels like watching a youtube compilation of videogame cutscenes.… Expand

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mrHallodriDec 20, 2019

I was really looking forward to it. I was somewhat disappointed by TFA but was hoping that J.J. Abrams would turn it around in the final movie, that he had some kind of plan. In hindsight all 3 of the movies were rushed, full of plotholes +I was really looking forward to it. I was somewhat disappointed by TFA but was hoping that J.J. Abrams would turn it around in the final movie, that he had some kind of plan. In hindsight all 3 of the movies were rushed, full of plotholes + had no good character arcs. I guess Disney wanted to play it safe and please everyone but in the process ruined it for half the fanbase.… Expand

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GooverDan12Dec 20, 2019

Rian Johnson really murdered this franchise, I gave some kudos to J.J for trying to fix the whole mess that was TLJ, but it wasn't enough to save the whole dumpster fire of this movie. Also, proving one more time that Rey is a annoying MaryRian Johnson really murdered this franchise, I gave some kudos to J.J for trying to fix the whole mess that was TLJ, but it wasn't enough to save the whole dumpster fire of this movie. Also, proving one more time that Rey is a annoying Mary Sue only makes things worse.

The didn't end with a bang, but with a pathetic whimper... truly sad.… Expand

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LookingforheartDec 20, 2019

Have you ever seen 'Spinal Tap'? In that film, a reviewer gives one of their albums a two word summation. The album is called, 'Shark Sandwich', the reviewer sums it up as, 'Sh*t Sandwich.'. This movie is a sh*t sandwich. No matter whatHave you ever seen 'Spinal Tap'? In that film, a reviewer gives one of their albums a two word summation. The album is called, 'Shark Sandwich', the reviewer sums it up as, 'Sh*t Sandwich.'. This movie is a sh*t sandwich. No matter what Disney may say in their hopes for more filthy lucre, this series is done, there's no going back. One company single handedly decimated an entire franchise and legacy with its greed and pandering. This movie is bull****, and I want my money back. I hope George is proud of himself for selling out. Your prequels weren't great, but they were high Shakespeare compared to this crass tripe. I long for the halcyon days of Jar-Jar. The film is unwatchable, even as a non-Star Wars film - that is a low that is difficult to achieve. So bravo, Disney, on making the dregs of abject sewage something attainable for all of us. Pathetic, in the extreme. Everyone involved in this should be ashamed of themselves.

As an aside, it's no surprise that first twenty or so reviews are 'tens' showering praise and that falls off immediately afterward. You aren't fooling anyone, Disney (and other studios should take note), and the critics need to check themselves, big time. This was not a good film. It was an absolutely *terrible* Star Wars film. I'm no cynic - I appreciate good film making. This was the opposite of that. That it is supposedly 'Star Wars' makes it doubly insidious. Go to the fiery place, Disney.… Expand

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Simon321Dec 20, 2019

Full of deus ex machinas, unoriginal, a blatant ripoff of return of the jedi, it's sacrificing story in exchange for cheap fan service. A generic and ultimately forgettable movie that has no vision of its own.

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JokerInTheGameDec 20, 2019

I'm not sure why it's getting so much hate to be honest. I hated 8 and this one was definitely better. I myself went on a "media blackout" as in I didn't watch trailers, didn't speculate on anything (learned my lesson with ep 8), and went toI'm not sure why it's getting so much hate to be honest. I hated 8 and this one was definitely better. I myself went on a "media blackout" as in I didn't watch trailers, didn't speculate on anything (learned my lesson with ep 8), and went to enjoy it for being a star wars movie. I feel like a lot of people have jumped on the hate train and are clinging to it. I think a lot of people like to act like these movies need to be something like The Irishman, and it has never been nor ever will be... Would I have changed some things that happened? Yes, there a few changes I would make with the ending, but that's my own personal taste. If you go in with no expectations and enjoy the ride as a star wars fan, you'll enjoy it. I went from almost walking out of episode 8 to thoroughly enjoying 9, and I will be going to see it again while it's in theaters.… Expand

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AmethystVenomDec 20, 2019

Unfortunately, this was the first Star Wars film I walked out of just utterly dissapointed. It played out more like fan fiction. I believe this was due to trying to make too many fans happy but it was just a mess. The editing was awful andUnfortunately, this was the first Star Wars film I walked out of just utterly dissapointed. It played out more like fan fiction. I believe this was due to trying to make too many fans happy but it was just a mess. The editing was awful and nothing really grabbed me like usual when I see these films. Truly dissapointed.… Expand

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NoatyDec 20, 2019

It was perfect it fixed the last jedi which is exactly what starwars needs.

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isabellefadelDec 20, 2019

Even though some changes could be made to the film, it is a fair ending to the Skywalker saga. JJ Abrams takes the movie and gets it into his path again, making it a classic Star Wars movie.

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CrispyManDec 20, 2019

It's by far the worst Star Wars movie Disney has made. It's dazzlingly bad. From the action, to the pacing, to the editing, to the writing, it's awful. Disrespectful to the OT, disrespectful to its own trilogy. A rushed, cobbled together messIt's by far the worst Star Wars movie Disney has made. It's dazzlingly bad. From the action, to the pacing, to the editing, to the writing, it's awful. Disrespectful to the OT, disrespectful to its own trilogy. A rushed, cobbled together mess of contrived plot wrap ups, miraculous fixes, convenient arrivals, and a million sloppy reveals. All wrapped up in a needlessly contrived return of Palpatine. People aren't even in character for most of it. I'm legitimately stunned by how bad this is. It is far worse than The Last Jedi, it is worse than The Force Awakens. **** I think it's worse than Solo, have to let that marinate. I'm totally stunned.… Expand

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BeorhuckDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film was just a giant wtf. The first half seemed like a rush job on trying to appease fans with the failures of TLJ. But ended with a barely cohesive plot jumping mess. Many failures of logical thought. Many decisions made to the detriment of the overall story attempt. Surface level character development left you still not caring about the characters. Poor storytelling and it is almost painfully obvious that the creative persons were not actual star wars fans. You can tell the creative team in the Mandalorian are actual fans. I will tell my children it ended at Return of the Jedi.… Expand

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agg8877Dec 20, 2019

Casi tan mala como the last Jedi, apelando al fan service no puede arreglar el daño hecho por the last Jedi, recicla ideas de the return of the Jedi y no aporta nada nuevo, destruyendo el legado de las trilogías de Lucas... No botes tu dineroCasi tan mala como the last Jedi, apelando al fan service no puede arreglar el daño hecho por the last Jedi, recicla ideas de the return of the Jedi y no aporta nada nuevo, destruyendo el legado de las trilogías de Lucas... No botes tu dinero en esto… Expand

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IIITyrexIIIDec 20, 2019

I had very low expectations after the leaks but i still came out dissapointed. The whole movie feels very rushed and tried to fix and answer too many things. Its partly beacuse of The Last Jedi but the lack of direction for the trilogy can beI had very low expectations after the leaks but i still came out dissapointed. The whole movie feels very rushed and tried to fix and answer too many things. Its partly beacuse of The Last Jedi but the lack of direction for the trilogy can be felt in this the most. Very dissapointed :(… Expand

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Hamann316Dec 20, 2019

Absolutely loved it! Thank you J.J. Abrams for an awesome cinematic experience!

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