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LaSh4wn328Dec 20, 2019

they didn't make finn and poe gay for each other, this isn't the movie I was promised Disney!

why is the emperor back???

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GuapoGrandeDec 20, 2019

It's weirdly like an Avengers movie in that they spend a ton of time flitting from planet to planet looking for a glowing magic orb. To be clear, that isn't a compliment, make an original movie you dumbs!

Other than that it's just bland andIt's weirdly like an Avengers movie in that they spend a ton of time flitting from planet to planet looking for a glowing magic orb. To be clear, that isn't a compliment, make an original movie you dumbs!

Other than that it's just bland and pointless. The new characters all suck and the one piece of good news is that none of them are coming back for future projects.… Expand

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BarronOfDuneDec 20, 2019

After a low-speed chase and a pointless casino subplot, now we get a neverending video game MacGuffin chase and a bunch of character "deaths" that are instantly reversed. Disney still has no idea how to tell an organic and thrilling story orAfter a low-speed chase and a pointless casino subplot, now we get a neverending video game MacGuffin chase and a bunch of character "deaths" that are instantly reversed. Disney still has no idea how to tell an organic and thrilling story or respect source material.… Expand

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ljvhDec 20, 2019

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

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hdecastro942Dec 20, 2019

The movie is flawed, but it´s pure entertainment, that´s what Star Wars is all about.

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perrinbrownDec 20, 2019

A fitting end to the saga. The scope and pace of this film is monumental. Somehow JJ managed to find a balance between completing the new character arcs, paying homage to the expanded universe, tying up most of the loose ends... And craftingA fitting end to the saga. The scope and pace of this film is monumental. Somehow JJ managed to find a balance between completing the new character arcs, paying homage to the expanded universe, tying up most of the loose ends... And crafting it into a coherent production. Hats off!… Expand

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Leppy0014Dec 20, 2019

Star Wars used to be compared to the likes of the Odyssey and the Iliad. What Disney and LFM have done to the original narrative is a disaster. In an attempt to clean up countless plot holes and unsatisfying plot twists from the previousStar Wars used to be compared to the likes of the Odyssey and the Iliad. What Disney and LFM have done to the original narrative is a disaster. In an attempt to clean up countless plot holes and unsatisfying plot twists from the previous movie in the trilogy, TROS introduces one of the biggest character retcons in cinematic history. It's the 11th hour in the newly labeled 'Skywalker Saga', and the amount of exposition required to justify new plot events and characters is overwhelming. Would not recommend even as a turn-your-brain off pop-corn flick.… Expand

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MoOnismkDec 20, 2019

The best of the trilogy just Perfect thanks jj You make me happy for christmas

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BabeRuthless38Dec 20, 2019

Screw you Disney. I love Star Wars, and nobody can love Star Wars and not be disgusted with your pathetic tack-on trilogy. Fire Kathleen Kennedy!

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Arko777Dec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars the Rise of Marey Sue is a convoluted mess of a movie. The whole plot is nonsensical as it's based on Palpatine that somehow survived the fall, explosion from the reactor and on top of that the annihilation of the second death star. Maybe the audience will get an explanation for this amazing feat? Nope. It's shoved away by the line from the prequels about unnatural powers of the dark side. He's just here for some weird fanservice and to die by the hand of a "true hero" - Rey in one of the most anticlimactic endings I've ever seen in the cinema that makes the story of episodes 1-6 null and void. To even, get to the ending the audience has to endure the never-ending fetch quests for objects of plot value. It's so bad that at some point the main crew of characters have to find a missing person that has an item that leads to another item that finally leads to the big bad. All of this is held by the endless rush of action and scenes that overwhelm you with visuals and callbacks because in today's day and age you need to be distracted to not see the floppy writing.

The characters are as bland as in 7&8, but on top of that this time we spice things up with inconsistency. Rey's power level fluctuates depending on the plot. She had a year of training on top of the godly powers demonstrated in 7&8 so she should be pretty strong at this point right? Nope. She can't even beat Kylo which she defeated two times in previous movies, but somehow Leia has to die for her to beat him. Speaking of Kylo his power level changes as well, because somehow he can stand to the godly Rey now and even overwhelm her at one point. Consistency? What's this? Rey also pulls new abilities out of nowhere because she's that good I guess. Also, Kylo's story arc is this movie is that - he's super evil, then he's not evil because a phantom of Han Solo told him to be good and then he sacrifices himself for Rey by kissing her lips and transferring his life force to her so she can claim that she's Skywalker on the Tatooine. It's bad.

Finn exists now solely to yell "Rey". The movie tries to develop and bond him with a new character and her band that are also ex-stormtroopers, but it never goes beyond surface-level as the pace of the story won't allow developing anyone. Not to mention this squad's whole backstory is "we just gave up on killing civilians" and First Order didn't do anything about them.

Poe also received an additional backstory that is supposed to give him depth because he was a smuggler once and had a dubious girlfriend. It's only important to the story, so they can find another plot device and move on as fast as they can.

As for other characters, many fakeout deaths try to evoke emotions in the audience. At one point Cheewie is killed by Rey using force lightning on First Order's transport ship by accident. In the very next scene, he is ok so there's no lesson for Rey and the audience feels cheated by baiting out a character's death. The same happens with C3PO that "dies" just to read a message on one plot device so the crew can find another plot device. He's later restored by R2D2 so any emotional impact of "looking last time at my friends" scene is null and void.

At the end of the movie, I felt hollow. There was nothing, but empty fanservice and convoluted plot. I don't want a perfect story, but please J.J try to use basic logical consistency next time.… Expand

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KyomiboDec 20, 2019

The last installment of this saga is an action packed and emotional chapter that accomplishes the huge effort of bringing 42 years of Star Wars to an end.In The Rise of Skywalker fast paced action with almost no time to breathe gives theThe last installment of this saga is an action packed and emotional chapter that accomplishes the huge effort of bringing 42 years of Star Wars to an end.In The Rise of Skywalker fast paced action with almost no time to breathe gives the right tension and the high stakes that the characters needed to face in their last struggle. More than any other episode, this film shows how vibrant the galaxy is, thanks to the many beautiful alien landscapes that frame a high speed hunt for the big baddie. Despite the rush, weight is given to character's progression and emotions in the right moments, nevertheless, some might be left wanting for just a bit more time with the characters they have learned to love.The heroes' speed run across the galaxy comes with a price, since one can see some degree of scene skipping. This shows that the movie needed more screen time, but maybe a director's cut treatment will do the trick. However, this is compensated by the great interpretation of the characters, special effects and an amazing music score that recalls to all previous movies.Above everything, Episode IX is packed with references and continues stories and tidbits of not only the main movies but also the animated series. This is a clear tribute to the creators and fans of Star Wars and gives a feeling of character's continuity since Episode I. In the end, The Rise of Skywalker ends this book of Star Wars mythos with a strong and universal message about what is that truly defines a person.I am left with the hope that this is just closed a book of a larger saga, and that Star Wars deserves new books to tell more about the galaxy that has filled our imagination for years.… Expand

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AstridaDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A movie full of Puritanism nonsense that parades virtue and perfection, erasing the characters' humanity and struggles. It combines completely ridiculous elements and abandoned the arc of the previous two films in the Sequel Trilogy saga. A disrespect to Carrie Fisher and her family. Full of fanfare and the use of death of Kylo Ren as shock value, leaving a bleak message that anyone who atones for their mistakes must finally die anyway. Warning: might make your kids cry since the death happens near the end. anyway.… Expand

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hallrwDec 20, 2019

It feels like the final three hours of a nine hour story missing the first six hours. There is no plot, just a series of special effect driven scenes strung together in sequence. It tries to use nostalgia to make up for a a lack of plot whileIt feels like the final three hours of a nine hour story missing the first six hours. There is no plot, just a series of special effect driven scenes strung together in sequence. It tries to use nostalgia to make up for a a lack of plot while continuing the disrespect for canon that exists all throughout sequel movies.… Expand

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MahbubAli92Dec 20, 2019

This is it, this is the final stake in the heart. Disney has killed Star Wars, they turned it into a shallow and derivative cash grab, and there's no coming back from this.

There will always only ever be one Star Wars trilogy, everythingThis is it, this is the final stake in the heart. Disney has killed Star Wars, they turned it into a shallow and derivative cash grab, and there's no coming back from this.

There will always only ever be one Star Wars trilogy, everything made after 1983 will fade from the pages of history.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorDec 20, 2019

This movie is all action and no substance. People that expected answers to questions raised in the first two movies get a single line of exposition as JJ proves he once again cannot come up with a moral, ethical, or logical conclusion toThis movie is all action and no substance. People that expected answers to questions raised in the first two movies get a single line of exposition as JJ proves he once again cannot come up with a moral, ethical, or logical conclusion to anything. He also provies that he once again lied about not retconning aspects of The Last Jedi, becuase that is exactly what he does in Rise of Skywalker while further degrading the characters that Rian already debased. JJ's typical mystery box McGuffin chases are just busy-work to distract from the lack of real script or character development. Even the CGI fails at times, and Carrie Fisher's posthumous return to the screen is carried out very badly, feeling quite artifical and out of place. If there was ever a single line of exposition pretending to be an explanation, Leiah suddenly being considered dead between movies would have be the time for it. Heck, starting off with her funeral would have given the movie some much-needed feeling. The ending is laughable and soul-sucking for any Star Wars fans, as it shatters the sacrifice of the original series and makes consequences meaningless in Disney Star Wars.… Expand

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Mange99Dec 20, 2019

Like GoT this series final episodes destroys everything about the previous good ones. Save your money.

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HookstaDec 20, 2019

Dark side < power of feminism The worst Star Wars movie I v ever seen.
Shame.

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LotheravantiDec 20, 2019

"This would be the equivalent of someone like me saying 'you know what? I am going to write a sequel to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. And my sequel, the first new film it's going to happen after the events of The Lord of the Rings. And in my"This would be the equivalent of someone like me saying 'you know what? I am going to write a sequel to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. And my sequel, the first new film it's going to happen after the events of The Lord of the Rings. And in my trilogy the first one is going to be called The Ring Awakens, the second one is going to be called That Last Ring Bearer and then the third and final film is going to be called The Rise of the King.

And in my film, this is the really important bit, Sauron never died. They never destroyed him. The Fellowship was not successful. They failed.'

Because that's exactly what they've done here with the Star Wars mythology. So they failed to destroy Sauron. Sauron's back, he's been waiting in hiding the whole time. Don't ask me how this makes any sense, it just does. And there's another villain in the meantime who's cropped up, we'll call him Snauron. And Snauron is actually a puppet of Sauron. And again, don't ask how any of this makes sense. It just does, ok it just does? Trust me.

And that's my new Lord of the Rings trilogy and I'm carrying on the story. Everyone would say, 'no you're not, you're butchering the original creation, you're undermining, you're attacking, actively attacking the mythology. And you are doing a great disservice to someone else's creative efforts.'"… Expand

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Riverwind2000Dec 20, 2019

Critics were totally wrong. Rise of skywalker was great. I laughed I cried, I was amazed and I was transported back to being a kid. Great job JJ abrams and company.

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HoplitexDec 20, 2019

The first act is JJ Abrams forcefully throwing us down stairs so he can tell the story his way.

The second act is a series of plot holes, plot regression, and created characters to sell merch. The last act actually does ok, until you startThe first act is JJ Abrams forcefully throwing us down stairs so he can tell the story his way.

The second act is a series of plot holes, plot regression, and created characters to sell merch.

The last act actually does ok, until you start asking yourself how the hell this all happened and how we got here. When compared to the other two films... I guess we can be grateful JJ didn't plagiarize another Star Wars script.… Expand

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KinddamaticDec 20, 2019

I loved it! Do not listen to the critics, they loved The Last Jedi so what does that tell you. The opening sequence (not shot, sequence) is my favorite opening sequence in all of Star Wars. J.J Abrams subtlety cleans up the mess Rian JohnsonI loved it! Do not listen to the critics, they loved The Last Jedi so what does that tell you. The opening sequence (not shot, sequence) is my favorite opening sequence in all of Star Wars. J.J Abrams subtlety cleans up the mess Rian Johnson left us with and even repairs some of the things he did. J.J. shows us HE should have been in charge of all three movies in this franchise from the get go. The story is a fast paced action packed ride and we get the most powerful Kylo Ren we've seen, which is amazing. Rey EARNS her power through the most difficult trials personally she's had in the franchise, which finally shows us the great character that she always was but now it let's us appreciate it and her place in the story more. GO SEE IT.… Expand

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GrendizerDec 20, 2019

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

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

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jyoodevilDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never seen a franchise completely destroy a character as thoroughly as Disney did to Luke. The story was convoluted with multiple mcguffins and random contrivances just to keep the story going, while explaining nothing and ignoring previously established cannon. Rey solidified herself as a Mary Sue by doing what all the other jedi before her couldn't, and do it with no training, difficultly, or hardship. This movie was soulless.… Expand

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fernandohsDec 20, 2019

Best of the sequel trilogy. Great conclusion. Lots of action. Lots of emotions. Best lightsaber battle of the saga. Amazing space battles. The cast is wonderful.

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Chris_NailsDec 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh, for god's sake. Palpatine had a granddaughter and it's rey. The original trilogy was for nothing. Why revive Palpatine? Why kill the main villain, Snoke in the second movie?… Expand

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Frosty1979Dec 20, 2019

Well I hate it. I am blaming mainly Last Jedi though. After that debacle probably nothing could be done to save Star Wars.

I must say though not all people hate it. My brother, whose favourite movies include all the Transformer movies,Well I hate it. I am blaming mainly Last Jedi though. After that debacle probably nothing could be done to save Star Wars.

I must say though not all people hate it. My brother, whose favourite movies include all the Transformer movies, really liked it. He even said that JJ Abrams might be as good as Michael Bay. Yeah, I actually kinda agree with him on that.… Expand

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JaqwaanDec 20, 2019

Rise of Skywalker shows us that making sure your writing is perfect makes a movie good, unfortunately, the mark was missed with this movie. The reason I score this review so high is not that it's Star Wars, but It was enjoyable to watch.Rise of Skywalker shows us that making sure your writing is perfect makes a movie good, unfortunately, the mark was missed with this movie. The reason I score this review so high is not that it's Star Wars, but It was enjoyable to watch. Space battles were fantastic, the pacing was fairly smooth and the characters were fun to watch. All up, watch the movie, it's good, not perfect, but you won't hate it. Looking for a good Star Wars film? Rogue One is still the best Star Wars Fim of the decade.… Expand

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Nicoa123Dec 20, 2019

As a hardcore Starwars fan I think this is an epic conclusion to an epic saga. What I take away is that JJ Abrams is a genius.

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thenell87Dec 20, 2019

This film by itself was a complete mess. And as the third film in a trilogy it's also a complete mess. There was too much story crammed into one film. Major events happen then get completely reversed a couple of scenes later. The plot of theThis film by itself was a complete mess. And as the third film in a trilogy it's also a complete mess. There was too much story crammed into one film. Major events happen then get completely reversed a couple of scenes later. The plot of the first half of the film involves a ridiculous mcguffin which makes no sense (why would anyone create a random dagger in the shape of the death star ruins with a weird device pointing at the throne room?). The overall plot of the film (the Emperor returning) is introduced with no explanation, and the final battle resolves itself through shonen anime logic - Rey wins effectively through the "power of friendship" of having all the previous Jedi on her side. It's never explained why "all the Jedi" beats "all the Sith" which are apparently in Palpatine. And that's not even mentioning the nonsense that is Ben resurrecting Rey with the force, which completely undermines the point of the prequel trilogy. And it just flat out retcons major plot and character developments from the previous film! There were a few positives, however. C-3PO was consistently funny without getting stale. Babu Frik was hilarious. The Ben and Rey scenes were very well acted (even though the story itself was crap). But ultimately, the vast majority of this film was just complete nonsense.… Expand

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DynasDec 20, 2019

After watching this film I felt JJ Abrams did what he had to do to fix the horror of Episode 8. I felt like you could watch 7 & 9 and still get a complete arc of this Sequel "Trilogy".
Much like the Force Awakens where JJ did what he had toAfter watching this film I felt JJ Abrams did what he had to do to fix the horror of Episode 8. I felt like you could watch 7 & 9 and still get a complete arc of this Sequel "Trilogy".
Much like the Force Awakens where JJ did what he had to do to put faith back in to the fan base, JJ once again is forced to try and build trust in the fan base, and I think he does that. He acknowledges and in my view, fixes/retcons? the errors and plot problems with Ep 8. Mainly the Holdo Light speed Maneuver, Reys lineage, and a lot less Rose.

The beginning of this film is rushed a bit as they bounce from planet to planet, but this is necessary to fix episode 8. There are nods to all three trilogies which either uses references to old locations, characters, or bits of plot to really tie all 9 films together. JJ also answers the key questions he posed for Episode 7 that Ep 8 ignores/changed.

The plot is a little predictable, but its Star Wars, its a Hero's Journey, so you know what to expect. I really like the finale story wise and the central theme of the entire series is finally fulfilled. There are some subtle things that are easy to miss in that regard. I really like what they did with Rey. You do find out the truth about her parents. As for Kylo, I really liked his arc and felt he was the most fleshed out of all the new Trilogy characters. We also get to learn a bit more about Poe's history which was an interesting twist, and the banter between him and the other characters was enjoyable. Fenn has some new development which was foreshadowed a bit in the prior to films but was a good payoff. We also get a couple new characters (droids, aliens, heroes, villains, and of course Cameos.)

Music is great as always. There are a couple fantastic cinematography shots, the wave scene reminded me of Interstellar a bit, and of course there is the "WOW" scene like with the death star explodes.

I did not notice any direct tie ins to the Mandalorian series, so if you haven't watched that it won’t matter and it won’t get spoiled. It’s possible there was something small I missed. There are indeed some nostalgia moments in the film and one near the end that brings closure to a fan favorite character from the original trilogy that was completely unexpected but enjoyable.

There are no End Credit scenes so you don't need to stay, but its interesting to see all the famous people that are storm troopers in this film. The list is quite long.… Expand

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jjdDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel the rise of skywalker is one of the best Star Wars movies released from Disney Star Wars and I give it a solid 8.5/10. Sadly, what ruins this movie is the fact that many fans, critics and general movie fans were already prepared to hate this movie before its release and according to my opinion, bad press and critics are to blame for this movie's poor ratings. I feel many fans and critics rate this movie on the basis of the last Jedi and I have to agree with them that episode 8 is what ruined the Disney Star Wars saga for good. I also find that many critics believe this move is a rip off of The return of the Jedi and I have to say the scenes that made Return of the Jedi so memorable among fans is the basic essence of this movie, and that basic essence which powers Rise of skywalker makes it a cohesive ending for the 9 film skywalker saga.
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My personal complains against this movie... (minor spoilers):
I find the return of the emperor a bit odd as we all saw Palpatine being thrown down the death star shaft for good by his apprentice Darth Vader and was assumed dead but he is back, and the explanation for his return is a bit lacking.
The sacrifice of Vader seems as if it was thrown down the reactor shaft of the death star.
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In general, Rise of skywalker is an amazing must-see movie and I recommend it to all fans of all ages. I also like to urge the audiences to “see through the lies of the critics”, and enjoy this film with an open mind. I would like to close my review by saying may the force be with you.

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EnricocksDec 20, 2019

They ruined the whole Star Wars saga, this whole triology Just seems like a **** fan fic, And I seriously wish It was.

The movie is absolutely horrible, don't waste your time on it, Just Go and get some spoilers online, it Will still giveThey ruined the whole Star Wars saga, this whole triology Just seems like a **** fan fic, And I seriously wish It was.

The movie is absolutely horrible, don't waste your time on it, Just Go and get some spoilers online, it Will still give tou the **** feelings… Expand

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mjm3Dec 20, 2019

Great movie. Most people that "hate" this movie either hate a woman lead action character or the "PC social message" from this trilogy. They were going to hate on this movie no-matter what. I've seen all Star Wars movies in the theater, myGreat movie. Most people that "hate" this movie either hate a woman lead action character or the "PC social message" from this trilogy. They were going to hate on this movie no-matter what. I've seen all Star Wars movies in the theater, my kids have seen all the movies as well. They loved this one just as much as I did.… Expand

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sabiusmanDec 20, 2019

The movie is a horrible mess and a disrespect to long time fans of Star Wars in every possible aspect. The plot, characters, dialogue, fan service... Everything is so bad that I believe now that they are attempting to destroy the saga onThe movie is a horrible mess and a disrespect to long time fans of Star Wars in every possible aspect. The plot, characters, dialogue, fan service... Everything is so bad that I believe now that they are attempting to destroy the saga on purpose. Shame on Disney for this absolute disaster.… Expand

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bluesight19Dec 20, 2019

Great end to the sequel trilogy! Very exciting but a bit too fast-paced. Still a great movie compared to the previous chapter.

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aaccensiDec 20, 2019

Abrams and Terrio deserve nothing but praise after taking what the TLJ did and gluing it together into a consistent ending without actually disregarding Rian Johnson's story. While the overall saga resents from the clear lack of a wellAbrams and Terrio deserve nothing but praise after taking what the TLJ did and gluing it together into a consistent ending without actually disregarding Rian Johnson's story. While the overall saga resents from the clear lack of a well thought out and unified plot for all 3 movies this installment stands out as the best of the new trilogy. This is the movie that current generations will praise further down the line. It's vibrant and despite moving sometimes too fast for someone not so young it flows nicely and keeps you trapped in the adventure. Fans will complain again because it certainly does not follow the principles set by the original trilogy, this is what happen with TLJ too and while I certainly dissagree on some things from that movie and I do not fully embrace the "Let the past die", you certainly will have more fun watching this movie if you stop holding on! and let go!… Expand

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EvilivanDec 20, 2019

Lackluster, uninspired and rushed. That movie is a convoluted mess that believe so little in its own scenario it feels at time genuinely embarrassing to watch. A sad finish for a beloved saga that deserved so much better...

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dharmaDec 20, 2019

There is a lot of hate for this installment of Star Wars, and I do understand that. But lets get things into perspective. It is quite strange to see Lucasfilm being in the exact same position that Warner Bros did with the Justice League asThere is a lot of hate for this installment of Star Wars, and I do understand that. But lets get things into perspective. It is quite strange to see Lucasfilm being in the exact same position that Warner Bros did with the Justice League as well as Universal's Furious series. They had an installment that sets a direction that was hated by long time fans, as well as losing a key cast member. Essentially, what J.J. Abrams did was herculean, and essentially involved a lot of retcon of the previous story line, dashed in with a dollop of nostalgia. (Hello, Palpatine) Sure the action sequences and production values are still stellar as usual, but the fact of the matter is that the plot buckles with all this strain. The end result though is still pretty great, better than the worst of the prequels, but having a similar quality to the 'Revenge of the Sith'. The highlight: Daisy Ridley's and Adam Driver's incredible performance and chemistry as the two main leads. Both are so believable and great in their acting abilities that you get buoyed. Kudos also for the rest of the cast, especially Billy Dee Williams. His charisma saved the day. Yet, at the end of the day, this installment feels like having too many cooks cooking the broth. They buckled under fans' demands, and relented to them in the wrong way in many respects. Clearly, there is a lack of creative direction almost derailed this saga, and Kathleen Kennedy sadly is not as 'visionary' as Kevin Feige of the MCU. Alas, fuming Star Wars fans can take comfort that the Mandalorian on Disney + is an amazing show.… Expand

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ShaddockDec 20, 2019

Pacing issues, writing issues, cheap tricks to elicit what in my experience was still non existent audience reaction, and other issues led this to being a very pedestrian movie. The movie was better than 8 certainly, and did its part to landPacing issues, writing issues, cheap tricks to elicit what in my experience was still non existent audience reaction, and other issues led this to being a very pedestrian movie. The movie was better than 8 certainly, and did its part to land the trilogy back on a somewhat steady ground. Overall worth seeing and sufficiently wrapped up the story, but missed opportunities and issues abound.… Expand

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StrikeMan41Dec 20, 2019

The new trilogy is trash. This film is direct evidence. I am incredibly sorry that the new trilogy treated the old characters so badly. And in return they gave us not characters, but simply images, without any character and growth.

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10leganDec 20, 2019

I don't understand everyone's need to hate Disney, I thought it was an amazing film with lots of interesting twists and turns and questions answered.

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MarsCanPlayDec 20, 2019

All these comments are from twelvies who didn't grow up watching the original trilogy every Saturday morning in the 80's.
Star wars is much more than plot and making sense. If you can't comprehend this then you are not a starwars fan.
StarAll these comments are from twelvies who didn't grow up watching the original trilogy every Saturday morning in the 80's.
Star wars is much more than plot and making sense. If you can't comprehend this then you are not a starwars fan.
Star wars is more about hope and belief in good. This movie produces this spirit. Stop hating on it and the people that originally found hope from episode 4 (THE ORIGINAL)

JJ Abrahms (and Disney). Thank you. I grew up with Star Wars (born the year the original was released). I spent every Saturday morning from when I can remember watching the original trilogy.
This movie gave all the origianl trilogy heroes (Lea, Luke, Han, and all droids) so much of a goodbye in brilliant spirirt, as well as character development and ending arc's and stories of the new characters (and the plot) of the final trilogy. Kylo/Ben's and Reys were particularly great and engaging.
This was a true starwars movie and I had to hide my tears.
Starwars fan from day 1.
Fight for those you love, not for hate or revenge. Learnt from Star wars. 1977 - 2019… Expand

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spiteandmaliceDec 20, 2019

Some reviewers seem to be expecting a level of dialogue and plot that is consummate with The Godfather. It's a Star Wars film, with a target audience of Star Wars fans, and it hits that target audience well. The first 15 mins skips around aSome reviewers seem to be expecting a level of dialogue and plot that is consummate with The Godfather. It's a Star Wars film, with a target audience of Star Wars fans, and it hits that target audience well. The first 15 mins skips around a bit too much for my tastes, but beyond this point The Rise of Skywalker is a enjoyable romp that sends series back to where it should be, it's not quite the original trilogy, but it's not far of. I'm not going to give spoilers, and but if you liked the originals and/or episode 7 you'll like this. I felt both thrilled and emotional in parts, just go an enjoy it.… Expand

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BillyBillyBoBilDec 20, 2019

Bad pacing here and there but good cinematography, almost every actor gave a strong performance, and the plot made sense

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lordfolkenDec 19, 2019

Awful movie. Mary Sue theory is confirmed. Anakin/ Vader ‘s story arc and Luke’s arc are simply thrown away as garbage. Other characters are simply dispensable, specially Kylo and Finn. Completely useless. There is no connection with theAwful movie. Mary Sue theory is confirmed. Anakin/ Vader ‘s story arc and Luke’s arc are simply thrown away as garbage. Other characters are simply dispensable, specially Kylo and Finn. Completely useless. There is no connection with the audience. Palpatine is brought again but only to serve as a explanation for the unexplainable. Bottom line: this movie is a epitaph that represents all the lack of respect and huge greedy from Disney in handle this franchise. It´s the worst movie of the whole saga, until now... How worse they an get?… Expand

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StabincabinsDec 20, 2019

Genuinely shocked at the terrible pacing of this film.

Forget the plot for a second. The film never gives you a second to think?! The characters do a thing, do another thing and blitz through the Galaxy to another thing in lightning quickGenuinely shocked at the terrible pacing of this film.

Forget the plot for a second. The film never gives you a second to think?! The characters do a thing, do another thing and blitz through the Galaxy to another thing in lightning quick succession and you feel limp watching it. The film doesn't breathe...at all?!

As an audience member, going to the cinema is a passive experience, it's the director aim to make you feel something. You have no choice in this film but to just sit there, take it and try to keep up this ridiculous plot. How can an editor work on that and think they've done a good job is beyond me.

Lightsaber fights are rubbish and have no meaning. The choreography is average, not worthy of the final chapter in the Stars Wars Saga.

The space battles are crap, the worst of any Star Wars film to date. No dogfights, no sense of danger. When a resistance person does get killed you're really not bothered.

Others will destroy this film for its narrative in depth. And it's all completely justified. It's a poorly thought out Trilogy of films that doesn't deserve the Star Wars title it has. But the pacing, this is appalling work by the editorial department and JJ.… Expand

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criticizenkaneDec 20, 2019

The Last Jedi was visually very beautiful,
actors and action were good directed.
In the last jedi there were concepts like leadership and failure. Rise of Skywalker Is a sequence of **** answer, **** dialogue with some trash action and all ofThe Last Jedi was visually very beautiful,
actors and action were good directed.
In the last jedi there were concepts like leadership and failure. Rise of Skywalker Is a sequence of **** answer, **** dialogue with some trash action and all of it is edited by a butcher. And that Is what some kind of fan deserve
Stop judging movies from the number of answer It gives.… Expand

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Padre79Dec 20, 2019

A good SW movie. Do not let Anyone tell you othetwise. Go and find out for yourself.

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viroodiemDec 20, 2019

Utter garbage. Pointless pandering to a an aged fan base and a non existent one. Yet this is the best Disney can do. Now that this trilogy is over and you see what Disney has done to the frachise (turned it into a children's movieUtter garbage. Pointless pandering to a an aged fan base and a non existent one. Yet this is the best Disney can do. Now that this trilogy is over and you see what Disney has done to the frachise (turned it into a children's movie franchise)lets stop giving the #EvilestCorporationOnEarth money.… Expand

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MyMaSeBeskuitDec 20, 2019

Really stupid and annoying don't watch it will
ruin your life just don't watch

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Stokie1130Dec 20, 2019

I loved every second of it, its not perfect don't get me wrong, but this is a beautiful way to end this story after the mess Rian Jhonson made with the last jedi, thank you JJ Abrams. Yes it's a bit rushed and a bit all over the place butI loved every second of it, its not perfect don't get me wrong, but this is a beautiful way to end this story after the mess Rian Jhonson made with the last jedi, thank you JJ Abrams. Yes it's a bit rushed and a bit all over the place but that's pritty much because again due to Jhonson.… Expand

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jx819Dec 20, 2019

its a bit like the force awakens. JJ has drawn on major story arcs mainly in ROTJ and some in ESB to superimpose on the new characters.

but then he added a whole lot of stupid **** (Leia's jedi training/light saber, Palpatine is alive, forceits a bit like the force awakens. JJ has drawn on major story arcs mainly in ROTJ and some in ESB to superimpose on the new characters.

but then he added a whole lot of stupid **** (Leia's jedi training/light saber, Palpatine is alive, force skype physical transfer, force healing, force ghosts lifting x-wings/light sabers)

the film probably deserves a couple of points. but i'm deducting them for this trilogy's greatest sin. not giving us the Han, Luke, Leia, Chewie, R2-D2 & C3PO re-union scene in the Millenium Falcon.… Expand

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NikolayGDec 20, 2019

A herculean achievement. JJ Abrams brings the true Star Wars spirit back to the franchise with a story that builds on the entire history of Star Wars, course corrects the missteps of TLJ, and gives Adam Driver his best turn as Kylo Ren, allA herculean achievement. JJ Abrams brings the true Star Wars spirit back to the franchise with a story that builds on the entire history of Star Wars, course corrects the missteps of TLJ, and gives Adam Driver his best turn as Kylo Ren, all of it sprinkled with surprises and delivered with unrelenting action. The perfect conclusion to the Skywalker saga.

So why the haters? Maybe the pacing was a bit unrelenting. OK sure, but so what. A lot better than it being dull and slow. People don't like Palpitane's return. But we all knew that going in. True, there is not a detailed explanation as to how he survived, but he's hooked up to a million machines so it's pretty clear he was salvaged by someone in a way similar to the way Vader was salvaged in Episode III. There is only so much time in the film. We can see more about that in a DVD special features or in the novelization. Finally, people complain about Palpitane's power at the finale. There is a very specific reason he was able to do that at that moment, but apparently the haters were not paying attention.… Expand

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sssdxdydzDec 20, 2019

This movie was everything it needed to be. Nothing more, nothing less. I wanted to give it a 5 but being star wars gives it a +2 to begin with

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OctoriousYTDec 20, 2019

The Rise of Skywalker is a satisfying end to the Sequel Trilogy and a conclusion that fits with the rest of the Skywalker Saga. It is rammed with action, answers, thrill, and excitement through from start to finish but suffers from a lack ofThe Rise of Skywalker is a satisfying end to the Sequel Trilogy and a conclusion that fits with the rest of the Skywalker Saga. It is rammed with action, answers, thrill, and excitement through from start to finish but suffers from a lack of energy in places, and the need to repair the probles that The Last Jedi created. It is a must-watch.… Expand

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SimonHardyDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Further tramples in the original films by completely undoing Anakin's redemption and the whole purpose of Luke. Bringing the Emperor back alive was a terrible choice in an otherwise completely forgettable movie that had zero consequence for any sacrifices the characters made.

At least it's over now.… Expand

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ERG219Dec 20, 2019

A movie made without a plan and it shows. I had to push myself to sit through the entire movie. There was maybe a half dozen moments where I considered just walking out of the "movie".

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MusashiDec 20, 2019

We knew that JJ would have a supremely difficult task trying to:
1) Unbork TLJ +
2) Relay the foundation that TLJ should have laid + 3) Complete the trilogy... ...all in the space of 2+ hours. I wondered how he was going to attempt it, ifWe knew that JJ would have a supremely difficult task trying to:
1) Unbork TLJ +
2) Relay the foundation that TLJ should have laid +
3) Complete the trilogy...
...all in the space of 2+ hours.

I wondered how he was going to attempt it, if nothing else. Expectations subverted! Not only didn't he try to write a half-way decent film, but he apparently decided that instead of trying to polish the, uh ... 'pile of guano', he was going to feed it into a wood-chipper instead.

Stand back, people. You do NOT want to get hit with that spray.… Expand

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AlexStar6Dec 20, 2019

Excellent movie. Don’t let the thoughts of those who only want to spread the lack of joy in their own hearts discourage you from enjoying what you want to enjoy.

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RaohhDec 20, 2019

Todo va muy rápido y la historia es un chiperio, si eres casual tal vez te guste la película, pero si eres un fan te iras decepcionado

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luisgsilva14Dec 20, 2019

The movie is pure fan service but a really well done fan service. JJ Abraams chose to work safe so it is not a movie that goes far from the expectations. The 3 main characters (rey, finn, poe) are finally reunited and working togheter on theThe movie is pure fan service but a really well done fan service. JJ Abraams chose to work safe so it is not a movie that goes far from the expectations. The 3 main characters (rey, finn, poe) are finally reunited and working togheter on the screen, and the movie, for the first time in this trilogy, doenst goes because of the original ones, the main characters are really finn, poe, rey, and kylo. So this is it, its a great movie that finish this saga in a great way that have a lot of moments that may do we fans cry. And like the whole star wars saga, it always stays in family cry… Expand

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RathamantiDec 20, 2019

Like watching a three hour long trailer. No time for contemplation or character depth here!

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DjsapaDec 20, 2019

Thanks JJ!!! I'm very happy with what you did! The pace and humor were spot on!! The Score and Sound effects sounded inspired unlike The Last Jedi. It may have reconned The Last Jedi(which is a good thing because that movie is 80 garbage) butThanks JJ!!! I'm very happy with what you did! The pace and humor were spot on!! The Score and Sound effects sounded inspired unlike The Last Jedi. It may have reconned The Last Jedi(which is a good thing because that movie is 80 garbage) but last Jedi did that with Force Awakins. Rise of Skywalker focuses on Legacy characters and the 3 main new heroes which was sorely lacking In TLJ.
The movie brings balance to the force of Star Wars fandom.… Expand

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AlienatedwhufcDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought the movie was good, it could’ve been better but it could’ve been a lot worse. It starts off really solid we see scenes of Kylo cutting though a group of enemies, which was quite brutal we see limbs getting cut off and a lot of it’s in slow motion which just adds so much to the scene. We also see the falcon with Poe, Fin and a few others running away from the first order having a bit of banter which was nice to see, i thought them making quick jumps to hyperspace was fun and demonstrates something we’ve been told since a new hope, that the falcon is fast which is nice to see we haven’t seen it being any faster than other ships before. The middle seemed a bit rushed to me running around like a bunch of fetch quests in a game but it didn’t ruin it for me. Palatine was great a little weak at the end but he was scary which was a fantastic change to the other ones where I saw him as quite pathetic. I didn’t mind the force powers either Rays force heal worked, it took away form some things that happen to Kylo but again it didn’t ruin it. I felt like they should’ve brought back all the former force ghost to help ray fight him instead they made them talk to her which I think was meant to be them helping her but it would’ve been nice, still gave me chills to hear Anikin, Obi wan, mace, yoda, qui gon and the rest of felt good. And we finally saw that Luke train Leia which should’ve been mentioned before. If you are going to see it ignore the reviews and go in with an open mind and remember all of starwars has cringy writing don’t focus on it take in the experience instead.… Expand

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Imperius147Dec 20, 2019

Pro:
+music
+same CGI Cons: -story plot of the movie is boring -body,items teleportation -Mary Sue-the chosen one -Palpatine somehow survived the fall, explosion from the reactor destroy -flat characters -space my little pony -ignore starPro:
+music
+same CGI

Cons:
-story plot of the movie is boring
-body,items teleportation
-Mary Sue-the chosen one
-Palpatine somehow survived the fall, explosion from the reactor destroy -flat characters
-space my little pony
-ignore star wars lore -broke and ignore true cannon and expanded universe Mara,Vongs,Solo kids,...
-biggest middle finger to fans -The returns Palpatine, Wedge and Lando cant save the Disney thrash universe they have made. The story is absolutely bad. Its not bad the like the terrifying last Jedi, but bad. Sad as Disney destroyed the universe I loved for 30 years for what?for money.… Expand

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Jako777Dec 20, 2019

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

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delphinebackDec 20, 2019

Thank you J.J for making sense as much as you could, with what Rian Shambles left you with.

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yuriortegaaDec 20, 2019

Eu amei! Chorei, ri e gritei! Achei muito bom!! Não liguem para as críticas, assistam e tirem suas próprias conclusões!

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Rogers_RogerDec 20, 2019

I've never disliked a single Star Wars movie in my life prior to this moment... The originals, the prequels, the Force Awakens and even The Last Jedi, all have a special place in my heart. That is also supplemented by the vast amount of extraI've never disliked a single Star Wars movie in my life prior to this moment... The originals, the prequels, the Force Awakens and even The Last Jedi, all have a special place in my heart. That is also supplemented by the vast amount of extra material I have read/watched/played through regarding the Star Wars universe. I went to the premiere of the Grand Finale of the Star Wars saga hoping that it would end our beloved story on a high note and would finally unite the fandom of Star Wars. Well, one must be careful with what they wish for. I felt nothing but apathy and cringe while watching that movie. The plot looked like a fan fiction written by kid who has maybe seen the OT movies once. For the movie that was supposed to summarize the entire saga, it might as well forget that the prequels ever existed in SW canon in the first place. Rushed, extremely fast paced, with deeply flawed logic, unopened "mystery boxes" and tons of cheap fan-service, this movie tries to deliver on all fronts and fails to do that miserably. JJ Abrams tried to undo the changes made by the previous film only to cause even more damage and make the entire trilogy a meaningless mess. This might very well be the only SW movie I'm never going to see again. From the positives: the actors did their best with what they had, the music was nice and the visuals are stunning.… Expand

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OsfbDec 20, 2019

If I were to honestly rate this movie i would give it a 76%. I think the hate is over the top with critics everywhere saying it is the worst star wars movie yet. Remember those critics also saying the last jedi is one of the best. I think inIf I were to honestly rate this movie i would give it a 76%. I think the hate is over the top with critics everywhere saying it is the worst star wars movie yet. Remember those critics also saying the last jedi is one of the best. I think in general most audience members enjoyed the movie with some good moments where the audience actually laughed. The story is messy and it isn’t the best star wars movie but it is a good one nonetheless! If you’re not sure to go and see the movie i would give it a shot but expect it to be messy in the beginnig.… Expand

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Garion128Dec 20, 2019

J. J Abrams, with sw8 as a burden, successfully delivers an epic ending to the boring postlogy. He had to do in one movie what should have been done in two, and in order to do that he have to define new goals and new ways to use the Force.J. J Abrams, with sw8 as a burden, successfully delivers an epic ending to the boring postlogy. He had to do in one movie what should have been done in two, and in order to do that he have to define new goals and new ways to use the Force. Hardcore fans will hate it. But if you go open minded you should have (like me) a very pleasant moment.… Expand

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corrodedDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film is an absolute disaster. The pacing is an absolute mess, with hard, what feels like almost smash cuts between scenes at times. The editing is super jarring. That's before we even get to the plot. It's about two movies worth of plot, smashed into one. Every scene is rushed, it moves at a thousand miles an hour, and not only dialled up to eleven, but maybe fifteen. There are literally thousands (maybe even tens of thousands) of new Sith Star Destroyers, each with a planet destroying laser, which is also the achilles heel of the entire design. Also they decided to build all these ships on a planet which left them entirely vulnerable to a surprise attack, where the ships can't leave without being guided, or use their shields. So they built ships with a massively exploitable flaw, on a planet where they can't use shields or leave without being guided away by a command ship. I'm sure this is just because they are arrogant or something. Tactical genius.

I've not even really got into the super bad bits. Leia is retconned to being a Jedi, because someone needs to train Rey now. Even though Luke can now affect the world as a force ghost, given he lifts a sunken X-Wing from the sea, and catches a Lightsaber. I imagine it'd be pretty useful to be a totally impervious force ghost Jedi. So we've got one pretty serious retcon, and then a canon issue (though we can thank Rian for establishing that one).

Then we have force healing (and actually, force resurrection). Ben resurrects Rey, using his life force. I vaguely remember in Episode III that the ability to bring people back to life was regarded as a Sith power. But Ben uses it anyway, and the force ghosts his way out of there. We've got force healing now established at the very last stage of nine films, which now kinda makes Obi-Wan look a bit heartless watching his master die when apparently this is a common technique, or we're lead to believe the Jedi never bothered to train anyone this before now. I guess they were arrogant and assumed they'd never be hurt. I guess force not let people die wasn't seen as super important.

Historically, the prequels and cartoons all set before the original trilogy have been able to add new abilities and powers. We have a lot of brand new abilities on show here that somehow weren't available to the countless generations of Jedis before. The license to create new abilities isn't really here, because it just raises questions about why these things weren't used before. Both the Jedi and the Sith are seriously limited in power. It's the end of a war.

Palpatine force lightnings a fleet. What. The. Hell.

Every Skywalker in this goes out like a chump. Luke did in TLJ. Leia manages to get her son shanked, then dying trying to communicate with him. Then Ben gives his life and flat lines. Skywalker legacy is gone. Literally completely dead. You can call a Palpatine a Skywalker if you want but it doesn't make it so. This is the total fall of Skywalker, not a rise. Luke says he's wrong about staying on the island, and he did so out of fear. Fear. I vaguely remember Yoda saying something about fear once. Luke exiles himself, on an island, when his force ghosty friends are around for potentially decades, out of fear. You know, the path to the dark side. Right-o.

This is Star Wars by people who do not understand Star Wars.… Expand

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equilibriumDec 20, 2019

The moment SW turned into SJW it went down the drain, the new trilogy is worse than a jar jar binks spin off

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GarethBDec 20, 2019

Rushed, convoluted, retcon filled nonsense that disrespects the actual good star wars movies. The crawl alone could have been its own movie. There's no intrigue or setup to Palpatines return, he is just thrown in immediately, nothing isRushed, convoluted, retcon filled nonsense that disrespects the actual good star wars movies. The crawl alone could have been its own movie. There's no intrigue or setup to Palpatines return, he is just thrown in immediately, nothing is explained, he is just there next to his jar of pickled Snokes. Never mind the fact that him being alive completely negates Anakin's sacrifice and the journey undertaken in the first 6 movies. The characters are bland and boring, Rey is so overpowered its a joke and the new force powers break everything. Finn just runs around shouting REEEEYYY non stop. C3PO, Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca are the only standouts, R2D2 is relegated again to promote new merchandise droids. There is so much nonsense it would take ages to discuss... who was Palps banging??? How are all these ships out here in the middle of nowhere???? The end is hilariously bad, twilight mixed with divergent. And ends with nobody squatting in the name of the actual heroes of the previous movies. No wonder George Lucas didn't go to the premiere...… Expand

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nvmb3rth30ryDec 20, 2019

Sadly, whilst the cast, production design and direction are first-rate, and although the movie experience in itself is solidly entertaining, this overstuffed affair lacks even a hint of the subtlety, imagination and originality of its 1970sSadly, whilst the cast, production design and direction are first-rate, and although the movie experience in itself is solidly entertaining, this overstuffed affair lacks even a hint of the subtlety, imagination and originality of its 1970s ancestors. Structured around weak and ludicrous plot devices, and in too many ways using a xeroxed template from "Return of the Jedi", itself a very flawed film. I'm absolutely certain that when a nine-film narrative arc was originally envisaged all those decades ago, nobody was expecting episodes 7,8,9 would end up being done as simple rehashes of the immediately prior eps of 4,5,6. Excruciating. Thank God it's over.… Expand

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elolugoDec 20, 2019

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

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oconnoclastDec 20, 2019

A good, fun romp that left a smile on my face. There are a few plot holes you’ll have to forgive, and some stuff is literally explained in a sentence, but if you can get past that, it’s a rollercoaster ride that never felt like it wasA good, fun romp that left a smile on my face. There are a few plot holes you’ll have to forgive, and some stuff is literally explained in a sentence, but if you can get past that, it’s a rollercoaster ride that never felt like it was dragging. I think they did a good job of trying to tie it altogether after the mess that was left from the previous one. Definitely a high note on which to go out. I’ll definitely go see it again. :)… Expand

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RealPeopleDec 20, 2019

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

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RoweensDec 19, 2019

There are some good moments in this movie, but the most of it consists of pointless unmotivated action scenes that come one after another, alogical decisions of characters and a couple of cringe moments. It answers lots of questions from theThere are some good moments in this movie, but the most of it consists of pointless unmotivated action scenes that come one after another, alogical decisions of characters and a couple of cringe moments. It answers lots of questions from the previous movies, but creates even more. Doesn’t feel like the end of story, especially for Rey (leaves space for countless comics and spinoffs that will explain things that should be explained in this movie and bring $$$ to disney). Also episode 9 brings fan theories to life, but does it poorly.… Expand

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sanipasckDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a shame.
In the prequels the ‘bad guy’, Anakin, had a good reason to be turned to the dark side, you could even sympathize with his situation. But this kid, kylo ren, just reflects the typical teenager who wants to be bad without any reason and disobey his parents. Just ridiculous.

The return of the emperor could somehow be explained, as he were a Darth Plagueis apprentice , who really had a deep knowledge about the dark side, and maybe the emperor did get made a clone of him.
This would be surprising, but not ‘non canon’.

HOWEVER, they reflected the emperor as a pathetic old man who can be defeated by a girl who didn’t get proper training. I really thought that maybe this film would be good, because I saw that there were more siths in the temple, and maybe the rule of two could disappear. But all that got blasted by a girl overpowered.

This film was better than the 8th, but I really miss George Lucas .… Expand

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MoreazDec 20, 2019

still better than episode 8. never, NEVER let Johnson make another starwars movie.

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Radeck1337Dec 20, 2019

wasted my money.... -5/10 for a star wars film ... 2/10 for a film. 1 point for sound and one point for the grahics

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DanielbalDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O filme apresentou cenas meio desinteresantes e respostas que queriamos
Apesar de ter poucas batalhas de sabre o final apresentou uma grande batalha
E muitas referancias dos outros filmes… Expand

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TheGerm79Dec 20, 2019

What a nightmarish way to end this “Star Wars” trilogy. Unpolished and oddly paced fan service, the movie.

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crstfrDec 20, 2019

Congratulations fandom menace, you got what you wanted... and it was so boring.

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PetitalexxDec 20, 2019

The visuals where amazing and the music was great. Story was not perfect but still the soul of Star Wars was present!! I left the theatre with a good feeling and that’s the important part off it!!

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Labian4ikDec 20, 2019

This is a dumb fanfic that breaks the logic of the universe of films and cancels the events of 1-6 episodes.
I refuse to accept this as a canon.

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SantiagoSchwDec 20, 2019

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

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

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kieranallan0074Dec 20, 2019

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is a great Star Wars movie. I really don't understand the hate aimed towards it at all. It's got great character moments, great emotion, great action, a great story, great chemistry between theStar Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is a great Star Wars movie. I really don't understand the hate aimed towards it at all. It's got great character moments, great emotion, great action, a great story, great chemistry between the cast. What more could you ask for?… Expand

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comosDec 20, 2019

I enjoyed the movie but it wasn't as good as the original 6. It did have lots of surprises and twists and turns

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KibuzaDec 20, 2019

¡Increíble! Coge algunas de las mejores cosas de las viejas películas, coge algunas de las mejores cosas de las nuevas, y hace un mix excepcional en el que más de 2 horas de película se pasan volando. ¿Tiene mucho fanservice? por supuesto,¡Increíble! Coge algunas de las mejores cosas de las viejas películas, coge algunas de las mejores cosas de las nuevas, y hace un mix excepcional en el que más de 2 horas de película se pasan volando. ¿Tiene mucho fanservice? por supuesto, pero ¿en qué cabeza cabe que un fan se queje del fanservice? Es una película hecha de un gran fan, para fans, y tiene momentos realmente épicos y emotivos.

Alucinante.… Expand

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MoomtasticDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kind of reminded me of the Community episode where Abed has like six seconds of footage of a film starring Chang and the school tries to turn the thing into a feature-length movie. The visual effects were really nice though.… Expand

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YaspisDec 20, 2019

What a mess of a film. I dont think I can stomach writing about it. The 1 stars are for the aesthetic appeal and some of the jokes. That was SO BAD.
JJ Abrams has created something unique all right - the first ever SW film without a heart.

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AphelonDec 20, 2019

Don't believe the critics ... this movie is a lot better than the mess that was Episode 8

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ty92Dec 20, 2019

I hated The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi as I rated them both 0/10.. The Rise of Skywalker is a much better attempt at making a good Star Wars movie. I will give JJ Abrams credit for trying to correct some of the mistakes Rian Johnson madeI hated The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi as I rated them both 0/10.. The Rise of Skywalker is a much better attempt at making a good Star Wars movie. I will give JJ Abrams credit for trying to correct some of the mistakes Rian Johnson made with Luke. And I will also give JJ credit for actually showing Rey training. And I will give him credit for trying to make a satisfying ending. I like that we actually know who Rey is now. That being said I don't like that they brought Darth Sidious back. I understand why they did it but It's pretty dumb and cheesy. I continue to hate how Disney Star Wars uses the force. They show characters using the force in ways that are not possible given what we learned and know from episodes 4,5,6,1,2,3... Sorry but this isn't Star Wars because they don't go on the already established rules of Star Wars. It's a high budget fan film made by someone that never really understood it or just doesn't care. If Rey wasn't a Mary Sue before this she definitely is now.. One training scene doesn't justify her using the force like she did. No Jedi has ever used the force the way she did in the movie. It's completely ridiculous. Also the way Kylo communicates with her through the force and grabbing her necklace is ridiculous too.. JJ give George Lucas a call and have him give you a lesson on how the force can and cannot be used.. Rey uses the force to bring Kylo back to life. The only person that knows how to do that is Darth Sidious.. So how did Rey know how to do it? Did he train her? It just doesn't make logical sense.. Passing lightsabers through the force was dumb.. This isn't a bad movie overall. But it's a bad Star Wars movie. I don't and never will consider any Disney Star Wars movie or tv show to be real Star Wars. That goes for The Mandalorian too... They are all full of gender politics and woke propaganda. I don't care if the entire world loves baby Yoda and The Mandalorian. That show is trash too. Everything Disney touches is woke with far left ideology. And they continue to make up their own rules about the force.… Expand

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LahaulDec 20, 2019

To be honest, if you look at it as a blockbuster as any others, it is decent (it would deserve a 5-6). The movie is beautiful with some nice pictures, there are a lot of events, too much for me, you don t have the time to be bored. So if youTo be honest, if you look at it as a blockbuster as any others, it is decent (it would deserve a 5-6). The movie is beautiful with some nice pictures, there are a lot of events, too much for me, you don t have the time to be bored. So if you are not a huge fan of Star Wars and if you quite enjoyed the last two movies, you will like this one.
But now, I consider mysel as an hardcore fan: I love the first 6 films, and for me the original trilogy and the prelogy are on an equal footing. I didn't like episode VII and even if I don't agree with many things in the VIII, TLJ has taken some risks (like the episodes I - II - III). But this episode IX is by far the worst star wars movie ever.
There are many reasons to that: - The Force is used in new ways that turn Luke, Anakin or Obi-Wan like padawans. The saddest thing is that they could use it to make something impressive, like an amazing lightsaber fight like in the III. But no, it is only to simplify the movie and to make it go faster. - Talking about lightsaber fights, there are neither interesting nor impressive at all. - Personnally, I didn't enter in the story: they are just looking for items to unlock another item to reach some place. Wouah! - The characters are still bad, even if Poe is better depicted in this one. I was quite impressed on how they add Leia in the movie, even if it feels forced, it was ok for me. New characters are totally useless. - The music is ok at least but there is no new theme that stroke me. - Most of the question are answered but the issue is that new ones arrived with the revelations. And the answers detroys litterally everything in the story of Star Wars. In the end, I felt like I saw a fan film where Disney put many ideas to please the fans.But this is not the way to do it: I wanted something brand new. Episode VIII is the only one which can could be qualified as a new star wars movie in this trilogy. If you liked it, good for you. I will try with the time to appreciate it but it was so painfull for me to watch this movie. I hope that the next ones will be better...… Expand

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ZrenderxDec 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay, so. Skywalker are done, the profecy is done, Anakin was a stupid Sith and a terrible Jedi (He did not rebuilt the order,lol), Force is like a superpower, some **** like chakra or dragonball's aura. Rey is Mary Sue; she can do anything, without explanation. Palpatine is alive (????), he had a child (????????), he had an extraordinary army hidden in a hole (???????). I can't explain how this film has destroyed all the canon story of Star Wars. AWFUl.… Expand

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KalamirDec 20, 2019

Nothing that happens on the screen makes sense. Dialogues are a joke. Even the choreography of the fight looks terrible. The director treats audiences like morons. Each subsequent idea is more stupid than the previous one. DisappointmentNothing that happens on the screen makes sense. Dialogues are a joke. Even the choreography of the fight looks terrible. The director treats audiences like morons. Each subsequent idea is more stupid than the previous one. Disappointment breaks the heart. This trilogy should be erased from memory.… Expand

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TomHofnarDec 20, 2019

Good movie in general, not a good Star Wars movie tho. If you want to see a good saga ending go watch III or VI

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soonnerDec 20, 2019

This is good movie if not watch it. Visual and music like always on high level! But logical holes so massive, even the plot cannot get out of them! The desire to fit a whole bunch of Easter eggs for fans just looks like parasitism on a 70s trilogy!

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