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NikkimaruJan 12, 2020

Знатное вышло говно. Смеялся весь зал.
Рекомендую к просмотру, если совсем некуда деть свое время.

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torgnyhylenJan 12, 2020

Worst Star Wars movie ever made. The Last Jedi is the reason of course, Rian subverted all the expectations until there was no reason to have a trilogy. It's also just very stupid. The script is insultingly stupid. It is not internallyWorst Star Wars movie ever made. The Last Jedi is the reason of course, Rian subverted all the expectations until there was no reason to have a trilogy. It's also just very stupid. The script is insultingly stupid. It is not internally consistent within it's own run time, within the new trilogy, nor with the lore of the prior movies. The Force is now a joke. The characters are all just so painful to watch. This is worse than the reboot of ghostbusters.… Expand

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mc042Jan 12, 2020

I have no idea how a "respectable" movie studio can make a trilogy of films without actually doing anything remarkable when it comes to the main story. The first movie relied on nostalgia, and it's kinda logical, to lure us back in. TheI have no idea how a "respectable" movie studio can make a trilogy of films without actually doing anything remarkable when it comes to the main story. The first movie relied on nostalgia, and it's kinda logical, to lure us back in. The second one effectively pissed on the first one and actually tried to go to a different direction, it's the only one that tries to be original. Then this movie completely ignores both of those movies and tries to sell an awfully cheap story as "the end of the saga" that nobody asked for. I read a "scenario leak" on reddit a couple of months ago, and I have to say that that story was much better than the one I actually saw in the movie theater. So, basically, a random guy wrote a better scenario than these guys did. The Last Jedi is the least bad movie in this trilogy, 35% of the movie was pure crap, but I admire the bravery to try something else. The Rise of Skywalker will be remembered as an example of what forcing a series of films without any plan or vision whatsoever looks like.
I though I was being harsh, but I haven't yet met a person who saw this movie and liked it.… Expand

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sainoJan 12, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As complex as the plot of my 12 year old sister's fan fiction:
It is me (blank)
(blank) Skywalker… Expand

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BulbotraxJan 12, 2020

it's probably the worst episode of the saga... Too much fan service, and not enough script... This movie contains not a single good idea... and it tries to "correct" what was done in the precedent movie... There is absolutely nothing to saveit's probably the worst episode of the saga... Too much fan service, and not enough script... This movie contains not a single good idea... and it tries to "correct" what was done in the precedent movie... There is absolutely nothing to save in this mess, and it's an insult to all the viewers. RIP SW.… Expand

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SpiritvoxJan 12, 2020

This movie is so broken (mainly because of the movie before it) that it breaks all the rules the previous movies have established. Fake character development that falls so flat makes this movie so uninteresting. This last trilogy is aThis movie is so broken (mainly because of the movie before it) that it breaks all the rules the previous movies have established. Fake character development that falls so flat makes this movie so uninteresting. This last trilogy is a dumpster fire. Congratulations Disney Trilogy you have ruined the six stories right before it.… Expand

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EioneJan 11, 2020

Why so hate, I love it, it's fun and very plausible. The story flows well, just need your imagination and some starwars knowledge which also include games and animations.

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TomSummersJan 11, 2020

Once again a swing and a bunt from Disney and the Star Wars franchise. Lots of special effects and lasers, very little story and the story that was there felt rushed.

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SebasVelasqueZJan 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Coming from an amazing Space Epic Opera as the original trilogy was, these movies really suck...yes great special effects , amazing actors , incredible production design..and yet it is lame! It is so sad to see so much potential go to waste.… Expand

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DUBBLEJan 11, 2020

He's not as bad as everyone says!
I liked him and I think he concludes the trilogy well. The script is the weak point of the film but it's still acceptable and everything else is worthwhile.

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Jayyyd13Jan 11, 2020

A fun movie but breaks dozens of laws in the Star Wars universe that ultimately makes no sense and alot of it is impossible stop a fun watch for casuals.

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brdstffJan 10, 2020

Please allow this story to die. Happy to see Leia finally does die. Obviously military technology has not advanced since 1977. Hand-to-hand light saber battles . . . space ships that look like garbage cans . . . a radio tower that controlsPlease allow this story to die. Happy to see Leia finally does die. Obviously military technology has not advanced since 1977. Hand-to-hand light saber battles . . . space ships that look like garbage cans . . . a radio tower that controls the most humongous fleet of space ships in the history of cinema. Really? Very, very loud. Lots of explosions. Convoluted story-line. Boring characters. Everybody pumped on adrenaline. Blood pressure of characters must be off the charts. Two words sum up the only gratification I got from this loser . . . THE END.… Expand

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vodkaffeeJan 11, 2020

amazingly bad directed,editted,written, the pacing and story and plotholes are all over the movie.
This is BY FAR the worst Stars Wars movie since the Holiday Special.

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BorgorosDec 20, 2019

Some cool action, but the story does not stay together. It reminds me of the horrible storytelling of the Transformers movies, and with cliché and plot holes like this, good visuals cant save it even for me. It does not make sense at all. ISome cool action, but the story does not stay together. It reminds me of the horrible storytelling of the Transformers movies, and with cliché and plot holes like this, good visuals cant save it even for me. It does not make sense at all. I love awesome action and sci-fi, but not when it becomes a dumb mess like this.. And as a last part of a trilogy, without a plan from the start, this falls even more flat...

I do now dream about what this trilogy could have been. For this is really disappointing. Star Wars made in our time should be so much more. Rewievers and people that gives this 10/10 are payed to do so, or does not have any demands at all what a Star Wars movie should be. Just write Star Wars in the title, cram it full of sad scenes, and it recieves top score. That is insane!… Expand

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watchdawgJan 10, 2020

My yard stick for franchise films is: would I recommend you see this film if you weren't invested, or hadn't seen previous films. Do I think you would get something from it? My answer is that I wouldn't recommend you see this film.My yard stick for franchise films is: would I recommend you see this film if you weren't invested, or hadn't seen previous films. Do I think you would get something from it? My answer is that I wouldn't recommend you see this film. Additionally, do I think you should see this film if you enjoy the franchise or were invested in this trilogy? No I don't. I didn't find it satisfying as a stand alone film, a Star Wars film, or the finale in the Skywalker trilogy.… Expand

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ajzeg01Jan 10, 2020

Probably the most disappointing Star Wars movie since The Phantom Menace. Now, I actually don’t have a lot of issues with this film. Only 3 issues really stand out to me, but they are 3 very major issues. The first is the pacing. Was The LastProbably the most disappointing Star Wars movie since The Phantom Menace. Now, I actually don’t have a lot of issues with this film. Only 3 issues really stand out to me, but they are 3 very major issues. The first is the pacing. Was The Last Jedi too slow for you? Well, this movie moves along so fast it gives you no time to breathe! For those who just want to go on a fun ride, this might be a good thing. For me though, slowing down and letting the characters just talk to each other is really important. This movie barely does that. There is always something going on or a plot twist being dropped. It went so fast, I didn’t even have time to comprehend a lot of it! This movie feels very rushed. It does slow down a little later on, but it’s still a major issue with a good chunk of the film. There are also WAY too many new characters introduced! You have a large enough cast as it is, just work with what you already have! My second issue is Palpatine. It’s no spoiler that Emperor Palpatine returns in this movie. His voice can be heard in every trailer and he’s on the teaser poster. You’re supposed to know this going in. Palpatine’s return is handled horribly. He’s supposed to be the main villain even though he’s been completely absent from the last two movies. It’s completely anti-climactic. None of the characters know who he is or have any real connection with him. We’re supposed to accept that he’s somehow still alive even though we saw him die! He fell down a pit and EXPLODED!!! They tell you he came back to life in the opening crawl and then go on to hand-wave it away with a prequel meme. That’s it. I’m not kidding. It’s embarrassing how poorly-written he is. They never explain where he’s been all this time, what he’s been up to, why he’s been doing it, how he’s been doing it, why he’s waited so long, or how he was resurrected. Did someone fish his body out of the Death Star? Is he some kind of clone, like in the old Dark Empire comics? Is he a ghost? I have no idea, and I bet the filmmakers don’t either. It’s insulting. The third issue I have with this film is the lack of continuity with the other movies, The Last Jedi especially. A lot of that movie is either ignored or undone by this movie. Rose is replaced with a giant slug monster and relegated to a background role, they bring in an Emperor figure when the last movie made a point to get rid of that and have Kylo Ren be the main villain, and let’s just say that Rey isn’t exactly a nobody. Could you imagine if Richard Marquand got rid of Lando and made Luke not actually Vader’s son in Return of the Jedi? It’s so frustrating. JJ Abrams sacrificed a flowing narrative for this trilogy for his own original vision. It’s selfish and it’s childish. Again, this may be a positive if you hated The Last Jedi. I really like The Last Jedi, so this really bothered me. It’s clear that there was no plan for this trilogy from the beginning and the filmmakers didn’t have enough communication with one another. It’s not only TLJ that this movie retcons. Bringing Palpatine back really diminishes Anakin’s sacrifice at the end of Return of the Jedi and kind of rewrites the entire Star Wars mythos. He was the chosen one, prophesied to destroy the Sith and bring balance to the Force. He did that by killing Palpatine in Return of the Jedi. Only he didn’t, Palpatine survived. I had the same issue with the old Expanded Universe. I thought the reason they got rid of the EU was so that they could improve on the post-Jedi storyline, not repeat the same mistakes it made, only somehow worse. Who’s the chosen one now? What’s the point of the prophecy? What did Anakin die for? I have no idea! This movie also contradicts some of the newer books and comics, but I'd have to get too nerdy and off-topic to properly explain that here. Now, from how much I’m trashing this movie, you might think that I hate it. I don’t. I still had fun watching it and there was quite a bit that I enjoyed. Rey and Kylo Ren are still great, the effects are excellent as always (The integration of the Carrie Fisher footage is pretty seamless.), the action is thrilling, there’s good comedy, the acting is good and there are many surprises that got me genuinely excited. I also liked how it didn’t retcon the Luke storyline from TLJ, they just made it more clear for those in the audience who didn’t fully understand the point of it in the last movie. This movie also explains why Hyperspace ramming isn’t a common tactic in warfare in the Star Wars universe, after it was shown to be so deadly in The Last Jedi. Overall, this movie is an absolute mess and a major disappointment, but it makes for a fun time out at the movies. Just don’t think too hard about how it connects with the other Star Wars movies and you’ll be fine. I can see why people like it, it’s just not for me.… Expand

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Pedro11052005Jan 10, 2020

O filme é puramente a destruição do que conhecemos como roteiro nessa saga, a única coisa que posso dizer é que a estrutura é um objeto que leva a outro objeto que precisa de uma chave pra chegar no final. Lotado de plot holes, cheio deO filme é puramente a destruição do que conhecemos como roteiro nessa saga, a única coisa que posso dizer é que a estrutura é um objeto que leva a outro objeto que precisa de uma chave pra chegar no final. Lotado de plot holes, cheio de personagens com potencial desperdiçado, decisões apresadas etal. A única coisa que se salva são os visuais e só. Eu tentendo que por culpa do Rian Johnson todos os potenciais de história foram destruidos no tlj, mas isso foi erro da lucas films em conjunto com a disney… Expand

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KeyserSoze94Jan 10, 2020

Sceneggiatura mediocre, incoerenza con tutti i restanti episodi della saga , un film che si fa beffe di Star Wars pur fregiandosi del titolo.

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HenrikehhJan 10, 2020

It is not as bad as people say it is! It feels like an ok closure to an average story. Feels like it was better than Star Wars 7 or 8.

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toribicksJan 10, 2020

Blank characters, stupid plot, unneeded macguffines, disgrace of the original trilogy

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JackHJan 9, 2020

Terrible character development, jumps from scene to scene/place to place every 5 seconds and feels like a juvenile movie of scenes stitched together. The plot is old and and utterly overused, offers nothing new to the series while taking soTerrible character development, jumps from scene to scene/place to place every 5 seconds and feels like a juvenile movie of scenes stitched together. The plot is old and and utterly overused, offers nothing new to the series while taking so much away from the George Lucas Star Wars. Riddled with plot holes, annoying token wokeness and all builds up to a flat ending that nobody cares about or is invested in. I just wanted the entire galaxy to blow up as it needs to end, but unfortunately it doesn't and just ends in a hug fest that feels cheesy by now. Just watch the original Return of the Jedi as that's 1000 times better than this and is basically the same story without any of the same issues. The end is that Rey kills Palpatine, kill being used lightly in the constantly reversible Star Wars universe, by deflecting his force lightning with two light sabers, then he blows up and dies instead of stopping his own lightning, literally that's it. Then Kylo force heals Rey, Rey kisses Kylo, before Kylo rolls over and dies too.

As a bigger alert, the mise en scène is the worst I have ever seen at cinema. It's dark with so much flashing strobe style lightnig, presumably as a last ditch effort to give a poorly written, produced and directed film some character. If you suffer with headache disorders, epilepsy or any type of light sensitive disorder then please don't risk this poor movie. Even Disney put out a health warning due to the high use of strobe lighting. A friend of mine took ill at the cinema towards the movie due to the lighting and are very angry that the warning didn't proceed the film, it was just a generic post by Disney that as a group we didn't know about until afterwards. I don't normally give films 1 out of 10, but this movie was so flat, disappointing and destructive that I can't see where I can give it more than 1 out of 10.… Expand

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mustainefanJan 9, 2020

Pointless and without any compelling characters. Plot, casting, and dialogue all took a backseat to visual effects and misplaced nostalgia.

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RamboreviewsJan 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a mess from the get-go wjere we find out that palpatine is alive from the crawl.
Suddenly everyone knows that rey is a palpatine. Palaptine wanted to control rey but tells kylo ren in the beginning ro koll her.
Rey just steals the skywalker surname. Palaptine orders rey to kill him she refused but 10 minutes later she kills him but nothing happened.… Expand

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DanWarrenJan 9, 2020

By far the worst movie of the entire series, viewers will spend the entire time baffled at the characters' stupid decisions and trying to understand the plot. Rey is too overpowered and is completely unrelatable. Her being the granddaughterBy far the worst movie of the entire series, viewers will spend the entire time baffled at the characters' stupid decisions and trying to understand the plot. Rey is too overpowered and is completely unrelatable. Her being the granddaughter of the emperor who managed to somehow survive two huge explosions makes no sense and has absolutely no relation to the story. Fighting with horses on the surface of a star destroyer, a ghost able to influence real objects, incredible Force ablilities that are not used when it would make sense for them to be used, the worst actor performance I've ever seen since my 2nd grade play and many more infuriating moments will make you want to bury alive everyone that was somehow involved in producing this monstruosity.… Expand

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rpotter1000Dec 21, 2019

I’m a lifelong fan who was there as a little kid in 1977. I love Star Wars, but every single movie has things to love and things to complain about, and I’m fine with that. It’s about the spirit and the characters. There’s plenty of good stuffI’m a lifelong fan who was there as a little kid in 1977. I love Star Wars, but every single movie has things to love and things to complain about, and I’m fine with that. It’s about the spirit and the characters. There’s plenty of good stuff in Rise of Skywalker, too, but I’ve never felt such emptiness from any of the movies. This felt like it was somehow both trying too hard and phoning it in at the same time. I like the three main heroes from the new trilogy, and Kylo, and I still love and care about Rey, but their journeys felt perfunctory and predictable here. And the story, almost everything is either over-explained or under-explained. The scale was overly epic but without making me believe in it or care about what’s happening—kind of like the worst of modern comic book movies.
The opening crawl was great and got me excited, but it really was almost immediately downhill from there for me. There’s too much fan service and too little storytelling that actually makes a viewer care. In the end, it made this final trilogy feel completely unnecessary (with the exception of introducing Rey and Kylo). It’s the first Star Wars that I have no desire to see more than once.… Expand

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faridleJan 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of no this is not the end of the "Skywalker saga" The original saga started and ended with Anakin Skywalker and encompass the rise and fall of Anakin and the redemption of Darth Vader.
This Disney saga is more in tone with fan fiction. Very good looking fan ficition but there is little here that would even truly represent the original creators work.

Structurally this movie both has a pacing that just makes every scene a flash and the plot hinges on getting x to find and get y. And the characters expecially the main character is but someones power fantasy. This movie was made by people who own STar Wars but those not understand Star Wars.… Expand

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RedRobin22Jan 9, 2020

+ A lots of action
+ Nice visual effect
+ Nice actors
+ the final is amazing

- Story is not interresting

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cadonomgoJan 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best film since the original trilogy. Ties everything together for a definitive end of the story.… Expand

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dilemmaJan 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm going to give it an 9. From an entertaining aspect, that's where it belongs. It's action pack, a lot of cinematography, and great star wars lore.

From a hardcore star wars fan, it clearly missed the shot with many people. Aiming to please more than just your average viewer. From the awkward kiss between Rey and Ren (Wow similar names) to the death of Lia, to the way they handle Luke a lot questionable decision.

My biggest issue with it, is lack of originality. I felt like this whole trilogy, was more of a remake of episode 4,5,6.

It's a story about a protagonist journey to bring balance to the force (Luke = Rey). A message was given by a leader (Obi Wan + R2D2 = Lia + BB), and a villain, with family ties, trying to stop them (Darth Vader + Luke = Palatine + Rey) I felt like they were writers/director was too scared to develop their own story. P.S. I wasn't quite sure why everyone had to die either..… Expand

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Age_AtomicDec 29, 2019

I thought it was decent. I know it's a trend to bash the new Star Wars trilogy, but if you enjoyed the other 2 you'll enjoy this. If you didn't enjoy the other 2 you're probably forgetting how bad some of the the other Star Wars stuff is.

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StarWarsMCUJan 8, 2020

I have been a star wars fan since I was 5 I'm 19 now. What an emotional journey this film was and is. If you don't like the last Jedi because of its flaws this fixes a lot if not all of them. It fixes the Rey character for me as well. If youI have been a star wars fan since I was 5 I'm 19 now. What an emotional journey this film was and is. If you don't like the last Jedi because of its flaws this fixes a lot if not all of them. It fixes the Rey character for me as well. If you are a fan give it a shot. The film isn't perfect obviously, but obviously only one is. Empire Strikes Back and my favorite Revenge of the Sith. Rise of Skywalker is actually my 3rd favorite star wars movie and my favorite of the sequel trilogy for sure.… Expand

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GatocosmicoJan 8, 2020

movie trash and trilogy trash. Disney finished destroying this beautiful saga, all bad from script to character personality. All unfortunate hopefully remove it as a canon

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Soma2001Jan 8, 2020

A big mess. The scary thing is these guys a supposed to be professionals. You can tell it was over thought and the tried to jam too much in, in a desperate attempt to please the widest audience possible for maximum revenue.

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DaisyberishaJan 8, 2020

Hot fan service garbage, going to be completely ignoring this was ever canon.

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Saturation04Jan 8, 2020

Honestly was quite enjoyable at the cinema but lacked overall as a story. It is a fun time if you look away from the huge plot holes and the unexplained and huge fan service

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DjdjdndndnsJan 8, 2020

Una Película que quizás le decepcionó a la crítica, en lo personal me gustó, pero no es de las mejores de la saga, pero si la mejor desde que Disney compro la marca. Tiene escenas buenas como en todo episodio, y un final "adecuado".

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DoombieJan 8, 2020

What an insulting end to once a legendary saga, it literally ruins half of the established rules of the universe and basically **** on the og trilogy, the chatacters and onto Disney's own **** canon

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jrneihartJan 8, 2020

Don’t believe the negative reviews! JJ Abrams did a fantastic job sending Star Wars off for the final time.

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Daishou_UeshibaJan 8, 2020

Disney has no understanding of the "Hero's Journey" anymore.

I'm so tired of what Star Wars has become. Not angry, just tired. Rushed plot, horrible pacing, nonsensical reveals, bland characters... It's a perfect example of style overDisney has no understanding of the "Hero's Journey" anymore.

I'm so tired of what Star Wars has become. Not angry, just tired.
Rushed plot, horrible pacing, nonsensical reveals, bland characters...
It's a perfect example of style over substance, but without any payoff.
Just like TLJ, there is no RISK or CONSEQUENCE, nothing makes SENSE.
Now all the OG actors are either too old, or dead. Disney botched everything.
At this point, i'm going back to the EU, where Disney can't reach.

Kathleen Kennedy, Bob Iger, Rian Johnson and JJ Abrams can go to hell.… Expand

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UnluckyPlayerJan 8, 2020

I don't even now what about this franchise anymore. This movie is like forget the The Last Jedi we **** made this. Sequels are just like a joke 3 movie is not connected each other and last 2 movie is a **** joke. Just don't watch this ****I don't even now what about this franchise anymore. This movie is like forget the The Last Jedi we **** made this. Sequels are just like a joke 3 movie is not connected each other and last 2 movie is a **** joke. Just don't watch this **** don't waste your money.… Expand

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LeRoiJan 8, 2020

An incredible achievement. Abrams, Terrio, and the whole team had an almost impossible task here but they miraculously delivered. Contrary to what I'm seeing from many people in the film critic world and a small minority of fans, I thoughtAn incredible achievement. Abrams, Terrio, and the whole team had an almost impossible task here but they miraculously delivered. Contrary to what I'm seeing from many people in the film critic world and a small minority of fans, I thought that this movie was very much inspired and ambitious, taking many risks that could have easily fallen flat but instead somehow worked beautifully. Moreover, the love and care that went into crafting it shines through in just about every single scene; the resulting experience is pure delight soaring through a deluge of tears.

I was blown away by how much of Leia we saw, and how well they pulled it off; I was expecting for her role in this chapter to rely way more on indirect references and inferences, but instead she was right there. Sure, knowing that it was built upon footage that was taken in an entirely different context makes it hard to squint enough to completely blur the seams, but more than anything else, I was deeply touched by how beautifully her scenes and arc were woven into the overall story. I don't think I've ever cried so much during a movie!

Leia's incorporation wasn't the only miraculous element of this movie; it was really the overall story and how strongly it brought the whole saga together like a jigsaw puzzle. So many questions answered while staying true to Star Wars as a modern mythology filled with powerful archetypes (and mysteries), and it never felt cheap or overwrought to me. I think it actually made The Last Jedi (which I also liked a lot, just in case you feel tempted to write me off as another Rian Johnson hater) better; there were multiple elements in that film that I struggled to make sense of, but this one somehow managed to pull many of them into the fold in a fascinating and seamless way. It didn't undo or diminish anything from "Last;" it only built upon and enriched that chapter's plot and themes.

More miracles: The performances in this film, especially by Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, were the best acting I've ever seen in a Star Wars movie. There really wasn't a weak link anywhere. John Boyega was the best he's been in this trilogy, Oscar Isaac was great as always, I absolutely adored Keri Russell as Zorri Bliss and Naomi Ackie as Jannah, and the returning cast from the original trilogy were (seemingly) effortlessly perfect (I loved how big of a role 3PO had!). The chemistry between everybody was totally natural and at times electric; really all you could ask for. Oh, and Babu Frik and D-0! So good!

All of this came together to give us a movie with a ton of heart and soul, lots of shocking surprises, a powerful message of hope and love, loads of thrilling action with my favorite lightsaber duels ever, and just the right amount of humor that managed to be fresh and playful while still having that classic Star Wars feel. And it was just plain fun! Remember fun? And finally, it had MAGIC. This will probably enrage "Rise" haters to no end as the ultimate sacrilege, but I honestly haven't felt such a sense of magic in a Star Wars movie since The Empire Strikes Back's Yoda and X-Wing scene on Dagobah impossibly combined a small green hand puppet, Miss Piggy's and Cookie Monster's puppeteer and voice actor, a fog-machined studio swamp set, a model spaceship, and John Williams' score into something miraculously sublime. Perhaps we can thank Carrie Fisher's spirit for intervening with a little touch of Force magic in this one.

Just one more thought, and for some this will probably be the most polarizing: I couldn't help but notice how powerfully this final chapter of the saga lifted up a number of simple but deeply universal messages just as the strongest of the previous episodes have, and in this case they were quite relevant to the dark times we currently find ourselves in. I especially loved Zorri's "They win by making you think you’re alone" and "There's more of us" while stormtroopers moved throughout the village separating children from their families. So very, very applicable to the nightmare we're going through in the US (and many other parts of the world) right now. (Sorry Trump fans, I don't know how to put it more gently. Star Wars has always been a cry of protest against a very real dark side, whose traits -- anger, hatred, cruelty, greed, narcissism, deceit, impulsiveness, impatience, authoritarianism, autocracy -- are so thoroughly personified by the current resident of the White House and his GOP sycophants that this episode can't help but have an overtly politically message if it wants to stay true to the values that have undergirded Star Wars from the beginning.) The scenes of community and diversity, fueled by love and hope, among members of the Resistance shine as an alternative vision for us to strive towards. And for those of us with loved ones who have fallen prey to these dark, tribalistic impulses, this movie also offers a powerful reminder to not lose hope in them. May the Force be with us all.… Expand

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leaveitJan 8, 2020

Every single thing wrong with the movie could have been pre-empted if they had just planned this trilogy out ahead of time, which they evidently did not. If you have the misfortune of seeing this movie then you will see what I mean. I'm notEvery single thing wrong with the movie could have been pre-empted if they had just planned this trilogy out ahead of time, which they evidently did not. If you have the misfortune of seeing this movie then you will see what I mean. I'm not even guessing.… Expand

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AndruxaFeedJan 8, 2020

Star Wars was the most beautiful universe until 2015. Many thanks, Disney, of course...

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DireonJan 8, 2020

A terrible ending to a terrible sequel trilogy. Brings nothing new and the new characters are as bland as ever. Bringing back the Emperor undermines the original trilogy. Riddled with plot holes. The film is made by people who don't careA terrible ending to a terrible sequel trilogy. Brings nothing new and the new characters are as bland as ever. Bringing back the Emperor undermines the original trilogy. Riddled with plot holes. The film is made by people who don't care about Star Wars or know anything but surface level information about it.… Expand

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Bertaut1Jan 7, 2020

I enjoyed it, but with an asterisk

Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) is a mess at both a structural and thematic level; it spends 40 minutes on a side-quest that has nothing to do with the rest of the film; Holdo (Laura Dern)I enjoyed it, but with an asterisk

Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) is a mess at both a structural and thematic level; it spends 40 minutes on a side-quest that has nothing to do with the rest of the film; Holdo (Laura Dern) withholding her plan from Poe (Oscar Isaac) makes no sense; Luke (Mark Hamill) throws away his lightsaber (to hell with that scene); Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) becomes comic relief; there are resurrected flying space Jedi. And so we have Rise of Skywalker, which is a course correction if not a flat-out apology. And although I certainly enjoyed it as a spectacle, it's a deeply flawed film that feels like it was created by a computer algorithm designed to tick as many boxes as possible.

The opening crawl reveals that Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) has returned, and has been manipulating events from behind-the-scenes for years. As the film begins, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) is making his way to Palpatine's base. Seeing Palpatine as a threat to his leadership of the First Order, Ren is planning to kill him. However, rather than doing so, he watches in awe as Palpatine reveals a massive armada of hundreds of fearsomely powerful Xyston-class Star Destroyers. And so, the Resistance set out to confront and defeat him.

Directed by Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams, with a script by Abrams and Chris Terrio, the biggest problem with Rise is that at no point does it feel like the culmination of a nine-film arc. Not only is there a disconnect between the three films in this trilogy, but there's a disconnect between this trilogy and the previous two, with the trilogy never really feeling like a valid continuation of the story. At best, it feels like a spin-off, with thematic connections and recurring characters occasionally shoehorned in to try to establish narrative continuity.

Of course, a big question is whether or not Disney had a specific narrative plan going into this thing, with many arguing that the lack of coherence between the three films proves they did not. Especially important here is the return of Palpatine, which has been accused of being completely arbitrary. I can certainly sympathise with those sentiments, and I agree that his return negates Vader's sacrifice at the end of Return of the Jed (1983). However, there were hints in Force Awakens that there was a hidden big bad, and that that big bad was Palpatine, although to explain any more would constitute spoilers for Rise.

There are also smaller issues with the film. For example, it treats death less than reverentially, with multiple characters dying, only to return in some form or another, which cheapens and undermines the sense of risk. The quartet of main characters also remain as insipid as ever – Rey is still a reluctant Jedi trying; Finn (John Boyega) is still a token good guy who used to be bad; Poe is still Han Solo-lite; Ren is still a moody emo. The biggest problem is that the film is built around the Resistance trying to get to Palpatine's base. To do so they need a Wayfinder, but to get that they need this other thing, but to find that they need to go here, but to do that they need a doohickey, but to get that they have to...you get the picture.

For all that, however, I enjoyed Rise for the most part. Abrams and cinematographer Dan Mindel shoot the scenes in Palpatine's lair like it's a horror movie – deep chiaroscuro shadows, ominous caverns disappearing in the background, unnaturally powerful lightening flashing from above. Equally important here is David Accord's sound design, which features a constant chatter of unearthly and disembodied voices, like a thousand ghosts whispering at once. The scenes showing Rey and Ren speaking via Force Dyad are also excellent, as we see the background of one character's location appearing behind the other character, with the backgrounds shifting from one to the other as the scenes play out. A lightsaber fight makes particularly good use of this, with events in one location having an unexpected effect on events in the other.

So, all things considered, I enjoyed The Rise of Skywalker and found it a vast improvement over Last Jedi. However, having said that, it never touches greatness, with everything feeling workshopped and focus-grouped to within an inch of its life. It looks great, and it's both exciting and entertaining, but it's also safe and predictable. And sure, you might say that fans rejected Last Jedi because it took too many risks, and now they reject Rise because it doesn't take enough, and there's probably some truth to that. But the fact is that it just never feels like a closing chapter. I enjoyed it whilst I was watching it and it's a decent enough Star Wars movie, with some terrific individual scenes. But as the final entry of a 42-year-old franchise (the most popular franchise in any medium in human history), it is, perhaps inevitably, a little disappointing.… Expand

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BrunoVn00Jan 7, 2020

While it might not be the worst Star Wars movie, it will be remembered (or well, maybe not) as the most bland and insipid Star Wars movie ever. Objectively speaking, as a movie, it's actually fine. Not terrible, not great, just fine. TheWhile it might not be the worst Star Wars movie, it will be remembered (or well, maybe not) as the most bland and insipid Star Wars movie ever. Objectively speaking, as a movie, it's actually fine. Not terrible, not great, just fine. The technical aspects are great once again: The VFX, the sound design, the production design, John William's final Star Wars score, all that it's great. The performances are fine...I mean, with a dull script the actors didn't have much to work with. The script is full of cheesy lines and I know that Star Wars has always had its fair share of cheesy or corny lines but some of the dialogue here comes close to cringeworthy. It also has a lot of plot conviniences. The "force" is now portrayed as a "Mary Sue" because it could do anything, apparently. Some twists were dumb and even unnecessary. Many characters besides Rey and Kylo Ren have literally nothing to do the whole movie. New characters like the Richard E. Grant character don't even have any character, they are just there. Lando barely does anything in the movie. His inclusion felt more like cheap fanservice instead of having a real purpose and returning characters like Palpatine are now boring! Speaking about fanservice...Oh my God...This should've been called "Fan service: The Movie". Like I said, the twists were dumb and felt straight out of a bad fanfic and also, like I said, the returning characters are boring! This whole movie is a demonstration of Disney trying not to piss off anybody. They played it sooooooo safe. They no longer want to try anything new, they are just trying to please the most fans as possible, and, judging by the User Score, they failed, because there are still fans ranting about this movie.

This trilogy is a mess, because it's not consistent. I mean, the prequels, as much as I hate them and dislike them AS MOVIES, they are consistent...Consistently bad. This trilogy...Oh my God: We got the first one in which fans were angry because it was a ripoff of A New Hope, they wanted something new. Disney tries to make something new with The Last Jedi and everyone hated it because "They ruined Star Wars". So now they made this one because no one liked the new direction and fans now hate it because "it's too late".

Like I said, as much as I don't like the prequels and still think they are inferior to any other movie in the franchise, at least they can get so bad they are entertaining...But this...This is bad too...But its bad elements are not entertaining at all...… Expand

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Kimber13Jan 7, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The pacing was rushed. The dialogue was clunky and largely unmemorable when Star Wars is usually very quotable. The line "Your parents sold you to protect you" made me cringe. The characters were flat except for Ben Solo. Rey was regressed and felt weak. She seemed to lack any agency, but that was the case with most of the characters. The plot just happened to them. The only good part was the Ben Solo and the kiss. But Ben Solo has no lines, and his only purpose in the climax was to help Palpatine revive himself using the force bond then get knocked into a ravine. The kiss and his smile were beautiful for 10 seconds, but then he dies and just disappears. The writers could have found a way for him to live but they stuck to the tired and depressing trope that redemption is found only in death. Rey is not shown to mourn him, he is never mentioned again, and is not shown as a force ghost alongside his mother and uncle at the end. There is no closure for his character. Rey ends up alone, her soulmate is dead. It feels like the message is that women need to be alone if they want to be heroes. Also, if you ever did anything truly wrong, even if you redeem yourself, you should die to that a better person should live. Just become an organ donor and kill yourself. That is the moral this Disney movie left me with.

Never has a film destroyed me emotionally in ways no other film ever did. They undermined the happy ending of the original trilogy to make way for the sequel trilogy, and then ended it in tragedy. I don't think I will ever be able to watch or re-watch a Star Wars movie or show again. I will no longer be going to the Galaxy Edge park. I don't need to burst into tears in public when I see Kylo Ren walking around. I need Ben Solo back.… Expand

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carlospioliJan 7, 2020

I loved this movie! Full of special effects and super funny. (And my wife liked it too)

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Bill_NyeDec 21, 2019

The Movie is non-stop callbacks and Rey is an irritating **** The pacing throughout the beginning is unbearable. Rey is too over powered for the movie, making threats feel like nothing.

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ClexaxWayhaughtJan 7, 2020

I loved the movie so much it was definitely one of my favorites in the Star Wars franchise. I wasn’t a huge fan of the “romantic” relationship between Rey & Ben but that’s my only complaint. Over all I thought it was very heartwarming and II loved the movie so much it was definitely one of my favorites in the Star Wars franchise. I wasn’t a huge fan of the “romantic” relationship between Rey & Ben but that’s my only complaint. Over all I thought it was very heartwarming and I did tear up a few times while watching it. I’m really going to miss seeing new Star Wars films.… Expand

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hughes857Jan 7, 2020

This movie really exceeded my expectations. I came in and felt that this was just another Star Wars movie, but wow this was not - this was another level. I can call myself a fan of the franchise and have kept all of my Star Wars merchandise.This movie really exceeded my expectations. I came in and felt that this was just another Star Wars movie, but wow this was not - this was another level. I can call myself a fan of the franchise and have kept all of my Star Wars merchandise. I even brought my Princess Leia body pillow to the premiere. When I saw the epic finale in theaters, I couldn't help but think how the new trilogy surpasses the old trilogy in every which way. I would give it a 10/10 but the movie needed move Kylo-Rey kissing scenes ;) . YES, i am a reylo hardcore shipper:))))… Expand

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KlebartJan 7, 2020

Any other movie this may have been a 6 but with the resources and canon that Star Wars can draw from it's a weak 5 bordering on 4. The big battle was lame. Overall plot was extremely weak. The story line was weak. The movie tries to give aAny other movie this may have been a 6 but with the resources and canon that Star Wars can draw from it's a weak 5 bordering on 4. The big battle was lame. Overall plot was extremely weak. The story line was weak. The movie tries to give a you a little bit of each character and you wind up not caring about any of them. Action is chaotic and lacks the fluidity and/or simplicity of the original movies. Started OK, but after a while I was wondering when it was all going to end and couldn't wait for the closing credits. This will be another Star Wars movie I forget.… Expand

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PatapoufJan 7, 2020

This was a well produced/syfy-effect but so badly written movie. Such a waste... This was clearly written to sell off toys...

I am soo disappointed

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NameJan 7, 2020

The film is a total disaster. Every good part from the previous films is missing. And the story.Ohhh the story. It makes no sense. Overall even if I watched it for free I'd want my money back.

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notor12Jan 7, 2020

It is clear from the first 5 minutes of this film that it is going to be a mess.

There is basically no exposition in the film, and I think that is possibly its biggest failing creatively of all its many failings. What exposition there is isIt is clear from the first 5 minutes of this film that it is going to be a mess.

There is basically no exposition in the film, and I think that is possibly its biggest failing creatively of all its many failings. What exposition there is is flat out told to you instead of revealed. That is a really bad way to start a movie, and it suffers for it.

The exposition which is explained to you at the start throws in about ten major shifts in the plot within those first five minutes which would be more properly suited for a climax in and of themselves, changing all the stakes and almost completely disconnecting this film from the previous two entries in the trilogy right from the outset. This was not a good creative decision by JJ Abrams, and the film doesn't really recover from that unforced error until about halfway through.

The pacing of the film was designed for a hummingbird, with no time to even emotionally respond or absorb what transpires on the screen before we are off to the next bit of convoluted madness. There should have been half as much plot but twice as much time spent with the remaining half and half as many characters but twice as much time spent with the remaining characters. Less is more and show don't tell these are fundamentals of movie-making J.J. Abrams should know at this point in his career.

The film is technically sound in a lot of ways. The action is itself very pretty, but without character development there are no stakes. Why should you care what happens? Whether people almost get shot or do get shot or blown up, why should you care if you aren't invested in those people because you know them?

The acting isn't that bad, but there was very little acting demanded given the lack of narrative and character development.

This is the worst Star Wars movie that has ever been made, in my opinion. It is worse than Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. At least that movie had a cognizable narrative, even though it was a terrible and boring narrative. The acting is better in this movie than some of the characters in that movie, but that is the only thing that is better. This movie was bad in a way that makes the previous movies worse. I wish I had not seen it.… Expand

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RayTheInfluenceJan 7, 2020

While I do like the direction that J.J. Abrams was trying to take this franchise, it unfortunately was bogged down with its poor writing and disrespect to the other films in it's trilogy. Adam Driver does a good job with what little he isWhile I do like the direction that J.J. Abrams was trying to take this franchise, it unfortunately was bogged down with its poor writing and disrespect to the other films in it's trilogy. Adam Driver does a good job with what little he is given to do, and Daisy Ridley is trying her best with some very cookie cutter dialogue. A lot of elements were not flushed out to their full potential and overall, it didn't feel as fun as the other 2 films. I probably would've liked this movie a lot more if Rian Johnson had written and directed it, at least then, a lot of his ideas from Last Jedi could've been flushed out.… Expand

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RobbDJan 7, 2020

As for me, this is the Worst Star Wars movie ever.

Disney Star Wars was terrible and I curse the day that George Lucas sold the license to Disney. Starting from the 7th movie, there is some kind of nonsense on the screen. For example,As for me, this is the Worst Star Wars movie ever.

Disney Star Wars was terrible and I curse the day that George Lucas sold the license to Disney.

Starting from the 7th movie, there is some kind of nonsense on the screen. For example, trained Sith Kylo Ren loses to a girl who holds a sword for the first time. And before that, he had an equal battle with the former stormtrooper.

The ninth film takes all the idiocy to the limit.

The WORST thing is that Disney began to continue the FINISHED SAGA, but it was necessary to do a NEW ONE!!!… Expand

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KamamuraJan 7, 2020

Jaktože má tato derivativní srambura stále tak vysoké hodnocení??? Co, paní Chromšťáková, jak mi to vysvětlíte?

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As4ss123Jan 7, 2020

Stupid Atraction with visual effects for children. An adult is looking for logic. There is nothing logical in this film. Killing a stronger new villain instead of a weaker but old one is a stupid idea. But the fact is that everything in theStupid Atraction with visual effects for children. An adult is looking for logic. There is nothing logical in this film. Killing a stronger new villain instead of a weaker but old one is a stupid idea. But the fact is that everything in the film happens in some kind of boring drowsiness. My rating is 0.… Expand

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brettjhamiltonJan 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was always going to be a tough crowd pleaser!
Rise of Skywalker doesn't have the best story, plot, script or depth that you associate with the original (or even ironically now- the prequal era) movies. Is it the worst star wars film I've seen? No (episode 8). JJ did the best he could to rectify episode 8 and a lot.of gaps in the plot have been filled, just unfortunately with lack of true depth. I think he probably did the best he could given the mess he inherited. Disney- don't change directors with totally different vision half way through a trilogy!! Is it worth seeing? Yes, a couple times maybe- which for star wars is sad.… Expand

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PepitosJan 6, 2020

It has been a great loss for me to see this movie as it didn’t vaguely match the lowest of my expectations. As a matter of fact I fell asleep. And I am a lover of the saga. I don’t understand what did they do with this. JJ AbramsIt has been a great loss for me to see this movie as it didn’t vaguely match the lowest of my expectations. As a matter of fact I fell asleep. And I am a lover of the saga. I don’t understand what did they do with this. JJ Abrams unrecognizable here. Disney really destroyed this One...… Expand

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imoviesreviewJan 6, 2020

While Rise of SkyWalker has a few good things like creative action scenes, cool ideas, and a decent 3rd act. It also lack any real punch to anything. The film just happens with lack luster characters and ridiculous plot twists. However, IWhile Rise of SkyWalker has a few good things like creative action scenes, cool ideas, and a decent 3rd act. It also lack any real punch to anything. The film just happens with lack luster characters and ridiculous plot twists. However, I guess as a conclusion to Star Wars I guess It could be worse and the send off is fairly decent.… Expand

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cmattpJan 6, 2020

Watching the last episode of Star Wars feels like you're watching a 2h trailer written by a
7-year old.

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Oz_MomotaroJan 6, 2020

An almost impossible movie to review as it seeks to pull together the completely disjoint trilogy with the previous 6 movies. It's a fun enough adventure romp - ala Indiana Jones without the charismatic lead. You simply have to go with theAn almost impossible movie to review as it seeks to pull together the completely disjoint trilogy with the previous 6 movies. It's a fun enough adventure romp - ala Indiana Jones without the charismatic lead. You simply have to go with the underlying premise that much of the previous 2 movies are just bait-and-switch nonsense, with the Emperor's return not being overly menacing or meaningful... but they had to have someone. Much of the movie is just action-for-action-sake, and you don't really get much conclusion that sticks the landing. The Reylo story line would have been better if it had had the whole movie to coalesce, but instead as they are trying to fit 2 movies into 2h20m they skip over a lot of the interesting plot developments. And there could have been some great story-beats to the movie - if Palpatine had been introduced earlier, and not left as a 'in-case-of-emergency' device. Also, while Driver and Ridley do a great job with what they've got, there's little substance to their twists and turns. Space horses has a Canto Bight feel to it as well, and I was half expecting to see Darth Maul make an appearance. There's a good movie here, but it's handicapped by a 3 movie mess.… Expand

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leejohnson222Jan 6, 2020

Truly a cannon breaking film with no continuity, going at break neck speed in an effort to stop you asking why it makes no sense and feels like a cheap video game narrative. No character development or arc no originality or fresh ideas. JustTruly a cannon breaking film with no continuity, going at break neck speed in an effort to stop you asking why it makes no sense and feels like a cheap video game narrative. No character development or arc no originality or fresh ideas. Just nonsense and makes the og trilogy and anakins story pointless. Turned into a super heroes in space film with no consequence to anything, no impact, no meaning, hacky writing and terrible editing, I wonder how much Disney wrecked this film. Why not though they wrecked the biggest franchise on the planet. Finn could have been interesting same with other new characters but with no arc they were just padding. I guess the only surviving force user is a palpatine who identifies as a Skywalker… Expand

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sanyosDec 24, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Parasitic usage of Lukas universe. Poor plot and messy story. Skype-force call with teleport!!! Oh... But at the same time high-level CG
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- stupid plot
- clip storytelling
- poor characters
- the exploitation of favorite things from 1-6 episodes
- creative impotence
- skype force (are you kidding me??). In this case Palpatine can kill everyone in the galaxy staying home in every episode
- incompetent J. J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy… Expand

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13freedom13Jan 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a veryawesome star wars movie the fact that rey is a palpatine hansolo is in it and ben solo dies i love it the best of the trilogy… Expand

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Dylan117Jan 6, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Laddies and Gentlemen. George Lucas' masterpiece has been ruined. With the laziest and most predictable movie I have ever seen. Leia's death is the laziest writing I have ever seen and Rey's overall character developement is non exsistant. Save your money. Go watch something else at the cinema. Awful. So turns out that Annakin wasn't the chosen one. Screw this triology!… Expand

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NickDangerXJan 6, 2020

This movie was a thrilling and exciting end to the Skywalker saga. It was everything about Star Wars that I love. Honestly, after the beautifully shot train wreck of a script that was TLJ I’m surprised this was so good. JJ pulled a miracle.

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MallRat15Jan 6, 2020

Not a terrible movie as per say but its very disappointing end to the best film series of all time. Moves to slow at many times and doesn't tie up all the loose ends. There are Some cool visual effects however, with some of the saber battlesNot a terrible movie as per say but its very disappointing end to the best film series of all time. Moves to slow at many times and doesn't tie up all the loose ends. There are Some cool visual effects however, with some of the saber battles looking really nice. One of the worst of the series and a very disappointing end.… Expand

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KargyraJan 6, 2020

For bringing Palpatine back, wtf??? F you Disney, This new trilogy is souless...

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pvisscherNLJan 6, 2020

Great movie with good visuals and sound. And a great end tot a long lasting story. Sometimes the story moves on to fast but I think that is because they have to tie all the ropes together in 1 movie.
Maybe if they would have split this movieGreat movie with good visuals and sound. And a great end tot a long lasting story. Sometimes the story moves on to fast but I think that is because they have to tie all the ropes together in 1 movie.
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AngryShark92Jan 6, 2020

Let's keep this simple...

JJ attempted to patch all the plot holes left by Rian Johnson by rushing a carbon copy of Return of the Jedi with enhanced effects and failed. KK attempted to appease blue checkmarks wth forced diversity, 3rd waveLet's keep this simple...

JJ attempted to patch all the plot holes left by Rian Johnson by rushing a carbon copy of Return of the Jedi with enhanced effects and failed.

KK attempted to appease blue checkmarks wth forced diversity, 3rd wave feminism, and garbage politics... She has failed to learn that they can never be satisfied and will hopefully lose her job soon.

This movie attempts to lure in loyal star wars fans with abundant fan service so the little mouse can count his enormous amount of revenue. (Huh huh) *mickey mouse laugh*

The cinematography and soundtrack are the highlights and are my justification for 2/10. It should really be 1/10 because the soundtrack has been the same since A New Hope, but I also give JJ credit for even having the guts to attempt following up Rian Johnson's abortion.

Rey is a God and shall not be defeated, she is the best, nothing comes close, she knows everything, wins everything, knows all the tricks and abilities without training, she is a real HERo and in no way a Mary Sue, and you're a misogynist if you disagree with this sentiment.

- Unoriginal plot
- Undoes the original trilogy
- Terrible acting across the board
- Rushed production
- Pacing is all over the place
- Awful characters
- Abused fan service
- Pandering and politics
- Incompetent writing across the trilogy
- Murdered a once great franchise
- Literally no explanation for anything that transpired in this film... oooo mystery box JJ at it again.

Overall, The Force is Female, Rey is Space Jesus, and I give this 2 porgs on a stick out of 10.

P.S. Fire KK

Sincerely,

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MiguelGordianoDec 23, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie brought me skywalker saga feelings. It made me feel so emotional and involved in the story. I liked the way the characters evolved so that the end reveals some points and make them seem right. I don't know how to describe what Star Wars means to me, but this movie felt like Star Wars to me, and that's what matters in the end.. Still, I didn't approve the exaggerated power of the dark side. Some points are left unexplained and others don't make sense at all. Good movie, but it's not well located in the trilogy. The whole trilogy looks like a direction fight.
Honestly, I went to the movies to enjoy the movie and so I did. I didn't care about the details back then... But now I see how the storyline was somehow lost. This movie was an attempt to retell everything and it explains the inconsistent plot.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerJan 5, 2020

Much Like Kylo Ren rebuilding his mask in the beginning of the movie, J.J. Abrams pieces together the fragments of his original vision for this trilogy after it was shattered when Rian Johnson was given control over the middle chapter. AndMuch Like Kylo Ren rebuilding his mask in the beginning of the movie, J.J. Abrams pieces together the fragments of his original vision for this trilogy after it was shattered when Rian Johnson was given control over the middle chapter. And like that rebuilt mask it's cool to look at, but the cracks are visible and it isn't the most fulfilling thing to see return.

Largely because it once again feels derivative of the original trilogy. Remember how the final battle in The Force Awakens was basically the same as A New Hope's, only bigger? Well the climatic showdown here closely resembles the one found in Return of the Jedi. Only bigger. The whole film is largely comprised of scenes, moments, and a plot that mirrors those that came before, with a few concessions having been made for the things that happened in The Last Jedi that Abrams obviously didn't plan on.

I guess I shouldn't be too surprised though. Abrams' film career has largely been defined by nostalgia. Even his only work on the silver screen to not be tied to a preexisting franchise is a throwback to Spielbergian science-fiction thrillers from the '80s. It's all the man has really proven himself capable of offering.

Well, that and exciting setpieces with gorgeous visuals. The action sequences are thrilling and there's a lot of great scenery. The new planets visited are memorable and I loved all the creative new aliens species encountered over the course of the movie that made the former action-figure collector in me drool.

As to why I find Rise of Skywalker's emulative nature so problematic whereas I didn't in The Force Awakens, it really comes down to two reasons. The first being that these young heroes didn't live up to the ones they were intended to follow in the footsteps of. BB-8's presence dropped off after the first film, Finn's most defining character trait was his one-track mind obsession with Rey, and this is the first time Poe actually felt like one of the main three protagonists after largely being sidelined for the majority of this trilogy and being little more than an ornery screw up whenever he was onscreen (why Leia wanted him as the resistance's replacement general I'll never know).

The second being because of The Last Jedi. When Rian Johnson took the reins for that entry this trilogy became the confused brainchild of two people with very different intentions. As a result we are left with an overarching story that feels disjointed and at odds with itself. Rise of Skywalker being the concluding chapter bears the brunt of this conflict and comes up short at establishing cohesion. Instead choosing to ignore its most direct predecessor as much as possible.

All is not lost though. The film has a saving grace in Kylo and Ren. The culmination of their shared journey is sweet even if neither end up in the most satisfying position. Watching them both struggle with the darkness inside them and develop such a unique bond has been incredibly compelling and any moment where they are onscreen together is lightning.

I'm also not going to sit here and act like I didn't find the whole thing entertaining. Abrams packed this with so much spectacle I found it impossible to take my eyes off the screen even if a lot of it felt like déjà vu. That being said I am glad to see this trilogy finally come to an end. Abrams' resurrection of the Skywalker family certainly had its moments and I did have fun, but at the same time I don't see how his story did anything for them that the OT didn't.… Expand

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disobedientlibJan 5, 2020

This movie is a study in contradictions. Is has handfuls of amazing action sequences with a sprinkling of well done touching or comedic scenes. But it is marred by other cringe-inducing, nostalgia-soaked fan-service scenes that diminish theThis movie is a study in contradictions. Is has handfuls of amazing action sequences with a sprinkling of well done touching or comedic scenes. But it is marred by other cringe-inducing, nostalgia-soaked fan-service scenes that diminish the whole. In addition, huge gaps in consistency, as well as too many too-prefectly-timed coincidental events taking place one after another to move the plot forward and wrap up as many hanging threads from previous movies as possible made my eyes roll up in annoyance too many times. It is still entertaining as a whole, but this latest trilogy, like the original three, starts super strong, maintains a decent high in the middle, but falters a bit attempting to stick the final landing.… Expand

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EvanSJan 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Star Wars we’ve been expecting: the one where Disney and all its Malificently nuanced executives swallow LucasFilm whole and spit out their expensive, soulless product where you can see a future DisneyWorld ride and an exhausting light and effects show, but no heart, humor or thrill at all - just manufactured nothingness to go with our figgy pudding. And my spoiler? The best WTF moment where General Hux out of nowhere reveals himself a spy for the Rebellion then killed off. May he and Phasma rest in peace in the grave of supremely stupid scriptwriting.… Expand

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hugodorazioJan 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Palpatine para mim morreu no ep 6 , Rey Mary Sue , Finn só sabe gritar Rey , Filme Corrido… Expand

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lg7Jan 5, 2020

What a mess of a movie... Even Adam Driver can't save it. First 10 minutes were OK, though.

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Quazar_RuJan 5, 2020

The worst plot of all the trilogy. Music, acting and graphics are quite good, but the plot is so terrible...

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steelgrey75Jan 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m not really sure why Disney made the decision to grant Rey with the ability to control the force to the extent she does in the 3 films she is in but it absolutely destroys anything previously in Star Wars films. This movie is absolute garbage do lot watch it if you are a fan of the original films it will only leave you annoyed.… Expand

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VastuoJan 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rey kills her grandfather that is evil and she turns into a full Jedi after that she went to the planet were she was kidnapped from her parents then this lady asked who are you Rey said “I am Rey Skywalker”… Expand

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H8dt9q2Dec 22, 2019

Der wirklich mit weitem Abstand schlechteste Teil der insgesamt miserablen "Skywalker Saga". Mit seiner völlig zusammenhanglosen Geschichte, den langweiligen Charakteren und Dialogen sowie mit seinem völlig an den Haaren herbeigezogenen undDer wirklich mit weitem Abstand schlechteste Teil der insgesamt miserablen "Skywalker Saga". Mit seiner völlig zusammenhanglosen Geschichte, den langweiligen Charakteren und Dialogen sowie mit seinem völlig an den Haaren herbeigezogenen und obendrein völlig lahmen Plot, hat er meine ohnehin sehr niedrigen Erwartungen tatsächlich noch deutlich untertroffen.… Expand

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TheSir1usDec 26, 2019

Гарне закінчення для всієї трилогії! Без сюжетних дір не обійшлось, але в цілому я задоволений. Окремо хотілось би виділити саундтрек, який тонко підкреслює епічність всього, що відбувається на екрані. Гра акторів - на висоті!Гарне закінчення для всієї трилогії! Без сюжетних дір не обійшлось, але в цілому я задоволений. Окремо хотілось би виділити саундтрек, який тонко підкреслює епічність всього, що відбувається на екрані. Гра акторів - на висоті!

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PedroJorgeGomesDec 21, 2019

The Worst Star Wars Franchise Movie. The Worst Star Wars Franchise Movie. The Worst Star Wars Franchise Movie.

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MathiJan 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Achei muito legal o filme so que como um fa de star wars eu n gostei q não teve uma incrivel batalha area do final odiei que a rey seria a neta do palpatine e que no final ela beija. O kylo ren me deu vontade de morrer quando eu vi essa cena eu queria que ela tivesse matado o kylo ren na cena em ela apunhala ele com o proprio sabre fe luz e eu sei que algumas pessoas vão falar que sem o kylo ren ela morreria isso é mentira então essa é a minha critica eu gostei do filme em si tirando essas cenas… Expand

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timpfelJan 5, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie and this trilogy as a whole is a huge mess.

It should be called "The Rise of Palpatine" because at the end Palpatine won - he killed of Skywalkers and stolen there name.

But strangely enough I kind of enjoyed watching this movie so I give it a passing grade.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingDec 24, 2019

"The Rise of Skywalker" is an anxious film that retcons on the themes and plot of its previous two instalments to deliver a confusing finale whose plot hangs by a thread. It doesn't give any characters moments to breathe, and there are more"The Rise of Skywalker" is an anxious film that retcons on the themes and plot of its previous two instalments to deliver a confusing finale whose plot hangs by a thread. It doesn't give any characters moments to breathe, and there are more questions than answers by the end of the film.… Expand

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QuartzcatJan 4, 2020

Great movie. Epic epic ending. I Still give it 10/10 despite occasional corny bits at 1st. But epic great movie.

I don't understand the mixed reviews. I find great movies aren't appreciated and mediocrity is celebrated. For reference theseGreat movie. Epic epic ending. I Still give it 10/10 despite occasional corny bits at 1st. But epic great movie.

I don't understand the mixed reviews. I find great movies aren't appreciated and mediocrity is celebrated.

For reference these r the movies I love: 1st matrix movie/1st hobbit movie/independence day/world war z / interstellar ---Mediocre movies:Gravity ----Terrible movies:Ready player 1 / mortal engines… Expand

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DvachskatilsaJan 5, 2020

Well, it is really disappointing, what disney did to star wars. This film don't deserve to exist due to the lack of a good directing, characters and plot. Every detail in the film is DISGUSTING, and b.c people still watching this nonsense inWell, it is really disappointing, what disney did to star wars. This film don't deserve to exist due to the lack of a good directing, characters and plot. Every detail in the film is DISGUSTING, and b.c people still watching this nonsense in the cinema, disney still get money.… Expand

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TheHawckyJan 4, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think what was done in Star Wars the Last Jedi really compromised this movie to be what it was. The main **** in the eighth movie was to kill Snoke, because if we to compare Snoke was the Palatine of the original trilogy and Kylo Ren was the Darth Vader, meaning it was as if in the second film the Palpatine would be dead. This brought a tremendous challenge for JJ in this new star wars, he had to have someone bigger than Kylo and his solution was to put Palpatine in again, but JJ didn't have much time to explain everything, he tried to correct the **** done in the eighth movie. This movie didn't have the time needed to do something that would need to be done, to explain everything would take 3, 4 hours and the movie had just 2 and a half hours. In the midst of this complexity I think JJ did a good job and the movie shouldn't be getting all this bad review, for me this movie is 8. I'm sorry about my English.… Expand

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GMBassy47Jan 4, 2020

I'm saddened to see all the critics bashing TROS. Especially the "Fans" that give this a 0/10 and haven't even seen it just because they hated the Last Jedi or it didn't do EXACTLY what they wanted. This is a good movie, it's fun, funny, sadI'm saddened to see all the critics bashing TROS. Especially the "Fans" that give this a 0/10 and haven't even seen it just because they hated the Last Jedi or it didn't do EXACTLY what they wanted. This is a good movie, it's fun, funny, sad and epic.If you like Star wars because it takes you to a different Galaxy where you get to watch good vs evil, then you should definitely check this movie out.… Expand

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DaroneDiamondsJan 4, 2020

I like this movie a lot. Don’t know why the critics are saying what they are saying. Yes, it is not the best, but it’s Star Wars and I love it. I have seen 3 times already.

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sempiternoJan 4, 2020

At least we have The Mandalorian The worst structure in a Star Wars movie
The worst ending of an important trilogy as Star Wars is

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catlinhJan 4, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I saw the film on Dec. 23. I believed it wonderfully ties a nice ribbon to all 3 Skywalker trilogies. As a fan of the prequels, I liked how JJ Abrams made TROS similar to them, but with its own twists. The Rise of Skywalker was just a fun and enjoyable film to watch. Even though many very interesting concepts were just introduced in this film, I want to applaud to how Abrams tied all of it together, to make it the best that the film can be. The acting was phenomenal. My two favorite scenes are when Luke is training Leia and when the force ghosts are talking to Rey. However, I wish that we actually got to see the force ghost. It would've been such an emotional scene since characters from the past are present. The second half was my favorite. The first half was a bit slow, but be patient. I don't understand why many people hate it. A lot of the reviews I have read who hated Rise of Skywalker had invalid reasons or no reason at all. As JJ Abrams said...Star Wars is kind of like a family. Not all family members have to agree with each other, and so will trilogies or the franchise. It is a great movie, but the overall scores received are terrible. Although, that doesn't mean that the film is terrible. Audiences are overreacting. To all the people who are going to see TROS, do NOT get influenced by the bad reviews or coming into the theater believing its bad. Because if you do, you'll be disappointed.… Expand

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NecroMnemicJan 4, 2020

The whole movie feels more like a sequence of single shots/scenes. The storyline has more than a few plotholes and tries to hard to rehash some of the most iconic scenes from episode 6. J.J.Abrams style I guess, but well.. like episode 7 itThe whole movie feels more like a sequence of single shots/scenes. The storyline has more than a few plotholes and tries to hard to rehash some of the most iconic scenes from episode 6. J.J.Abrams style I guess, but well.. like episode 7 it just doestn really work out.

Disappointing ending to the worst of the 3 trilogies. Episode 9 wasnt as bad as episode 8 but well... bad is bad.… Expand

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Lewis24Dec 20, 2019

Fantastic movie, JJ Abrams did an awesome job finishing the trilogy and the saga. Adam Driver as Kylo Ren is phenomenal once again. 10/10

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Bigmouth123Jan 4, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better than phantom menace!!! Has good acting and great story. I loved it so much… Expand

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LeMiserableJan 4, 2020

I made an account just to write how bad it was, especially the second half. Just pretend that the sequels don't exist. What a mess that was ... I'm speechless.

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AdameskaJan 4, 2020

Thought it was exciting and entertaining great job by JJ Abrams. It really hit all the marks

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