Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 20, 2019
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FadeBlackDec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Holy Lord this was bad. This was such a bad, bad, bad film. It was terrible.

I'll start with the only 3 things I liked - C3PO, Han's scene, and the final shot, which I thought was beautiful and echoed A New Hope very nicely.

Everything else was remarkably bad. Nothing made sense. Who had what power, how did they have it, why would they lose it if they did this or that, why would they gain it if they did this, or if they link up with whoever...who what where when why. Just a complete screenwriting fart on screen.

Palpatine...ok. No explanation for how he survived, how he did anything at all he said he did, how he was Ray's grandfather, how did he know some things, but did not know other obvious ones...why was there 0 build up to him from the first two movies...really everything that happened on screen was just a horribly stupid screenwriting fart. They didn't plan the story, they didn't collaborate properly, this was basically a "pick up from the last sentence" creative writing exercise. And they can do it because they are a billion dollar franchise and know people will see the movie no matter how embarrassing the screenwriting and the planning is.

I'm just embarrassed for the legacy of the franchise and the talent of the actors who were stuck in a terrible script.

The only two characters that mattered in any way were Rey and Kylo/Ben. But the conclusion to their story was just horribly unsatisfying. After all this and they deliver a bland, see it coming from the first scene of A Force Awakens conclusion of Kylo sacrificing himself to save Rey. Quick kiss without addressing what if anything it means. Just frustrating.

Easily the worst Star Wars movie, and I think it is absolutely insane if anyone prefers the sequel trilogy to the prequel one after this let down.… Expand
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dproDec 28, 2019
The last five minutes of "The Rise…" are ok. There are also two or three other good scenes. The cinematography is well done and the actors are good. - But: the plot is too fragmented and all in all the movie is very, very boring.
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Sven381Dec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am a bit surprised.
Why? Because it isn't that bad I expected it to be.
It is still a mediocre movie, though the second best of the last 5 SW movies (Rogue One is the one that was better), but it can only lift it just above "A Phantom Menance", not higher which makes it one step over the middle marking (I'm counting Holliday Special and Ewok movies, too!)
Good things:
- Daisy Ridley learned to act above her mouth
- Ray is a bit more likable than in the other two movies (a little)
- At least they did not ruin one of the Characters of the original trilogy (Lando ... though he was nearly ruined in Solo)
- The Story was okay, not great, but okay. Especially if you count in, that it hat to made up for the mess "Last Jedi" left, so in a sentance: the dilettante Abrams hat to make up the crap he madde during SW VII and the crap the dilettante Rian Johnson made in SV VIII
- The new Characters were nice
- The Music was ... in the backgroud, which is okay after the bothersome Music in Solo
- They did not try to pack 2 hours of Spaceballs-humor in the first hour of the movie like they did in SW VIII, the humor in this movie was actually really great, nicely timed, not destroying any moment ... well placed!
- The "Ghost" is in the movie (Fans of Rebels now what I mean!)

Some bad things are there ... sadly
- The puppetplay was ... well, lets say: on the niveau of the seventies - The whole movie felt a little bit like a patch - I still think BB8 was a stupid Idea
- The new even smaller "cute Droid" is a stupid Idea too - Endor is a Forrest Moon!
- (According to the old and by many Fans loved Construction Schemes) Ray had to climb between 40 and 60 kilometers to reach the Throne room in the Death Star ... and by the positioning of the death star in the ocean the Throne room should haveeither been flooded and upside down or not existing anymore
- I actually hate that death doesn't mean anything anymore in Star Wars. First Leia in SW VIII and now Rey in this movie!
- The End was actually too much "Return of the Jedi", but okay, the Emperor tried the Death Star Thing twice and it did not work, why not try the "Corrupt the Young by killing their Friends" twice ...

All in all it is an okay movie, which did surprise me.
But in the long run ... for me, this is "Star Wars Legends" and I keep the old extended Universe as my personal canon ... I think it is time to take out my four bookshelfes of Star Wars novels and read them again, nearly all of them better than the last trilogy!… Expand
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Grimlock228Dec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great film Great story would have loved a greater space battle well done Disney. Rey is my hero now … Expand
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nutcrackrDec 28, 2019
Rise of Skywalker finally brings balance to the force; both critics and audiences seem to hate it roughly the same. I love democracy.

The plot itself is a mess, full of MacGuffins and conveniences. The first 30 minutes are completelyRise of Skywalker finally brings balance to the force; both critics and audiences seem to hate it roughly the same. I love democracy.

The plot itself is a mess, full of MacGuffins and conveniences. The first 30 minutes are completely hyperactive to the point where it's tiring and the film never recovers. We see a gross overuse of nostalgia and a return of a foe that should never have come back. Lame one-liners are not funny or clever. The overarching plot is designed to make it seem busy but it's just cluttered with random happenings. Why was it so hard to craft a three-movie plot arc? All the new characters (Finn, Poe, Rey etc) don't have anything to say for themselves. We don't know them worth a damn. Even Rose was relegated to a nothing character, possibly in response to her backlash. Hux was pointless and is also given nothing. It's like they looked at criticism and decided the best way to address it was to sweep the characters under the rug and keep audiences' attention diverted. The old heroes died for nothing and the franchise dies along with them.… Expand
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DisneyOrdered66Dec 28, 2019
After seeing the amount of positivity this movie received I felt called to review this disgrace after seeing it yesterday. Star wars was built on story and good characters. Disney star wars is built on visuals, cheap action and plot holes.After seeing the amount of positivity this movie received I felt called to review this disgrace after seeing it yesterday. Star wars was built on story and good characters. Disney star wars is built on visuals, cheap action and plot holes. Ill make it simple:

Story 2/10 - Surprisenly had potential but suffers from a huge lack of continuity between the movies, contradictions with the entire story of the real star wars trilogy. The continuity is so bad, for example- you probably forgot Finn had feelings for rey and rose, those storylines are ignored outright? The continuity faltered mostly because of the last jedi but the criticism must remain on this movie.

Characters 2/10 - Again, potential but nothing goes anywhere. Kylo Ren was a pretty interesting character and his redemption is kindof believable. They handled leia well considering the circumstances. Otherwise, everyone else acts incompetent (even the Emporer, which is really not his character) and its frustrating to watch. Finns storm trooper background has zero depth and is ignored. Reys final character arc is a solution to her identity crisis: I can be anyone. Its absolutely pathetic and misplaced. We get tons of new characters which we learn nothing about???

Visuals 8.5/10 - Everything looked really well but i have to dismiss some of the score because nothing, absolutely nothing intrigued me except exogol (This place was sick, refreshing). Otherwise, there is no creativity- how many desert and water planets do we need to see? At the start of the movie we get to see a few planets which actually look unique and new however, we see them for 30 seconds? Oh look a worm from the original saga... Is every planet in the star wars universe an ice planet? I will admit this is a little picky but in reality it isnt hard to produce new concepts, so I have to take off score cause this kind of fault is inexcusable.

Music 8/10 - John williams, I dont think its his best work but its good.

Conclusion 2/10 - This movie is a decent ending to the sequels but an awful ending to the skywalker saga (It makes no sense and undermines the story of anakin skywalker). I feel that the last jedi set the bar so low, people are thrilled to see a decent sequel. This movie is carried by the previous films via nostalgia. Every bit of emotion from the sequels is from elements from the previous films. That's the problem, there is absolutely no organic emotion because the audience is detached from the new characters and story...… Expand
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evilgregDec 28, 2019
Flat and lifeless. I just didn't connect to the characters at all.

My kids split on it, one gave it a B and the other a C-. I was just happy when it ended.
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MegatanisDec 28, 2019
Disney actually did it: they killed the golden goose. Incredibly poor writing, derivative, loud and insignificant. Finally this nightmare is over, I honestly lost interest in all things star wars. I'd say all the people involved in the makingDisney actually did it: they killed the golden goose. Incredibly poor writing, derivative, loud and insignificant. Finally this nightmare is over, I honestly lost interest in all things star wars. I'd say all the people involved in the making of this new trilogy are a bunch of incompetent idiots. How and why all this could possibly happen will always remain a mistery to me, but as I said, quite frankly I couldn't give two s***s about the whole franchise anymore. The legacy of star wars now rests on the shoulders of baby yoda (lol)… Expand
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movie-reviewer2Dec 28, 2019
TROS is a bad movie for a couple of main reasons. First, it sought to undo what it perceived as shortcomings in the previous movie (which, by the way, was a critical and box-office success), a situation that created a distracting andTROS is a bad movie for a couple of main reasons. First, it sought to undo what it perceived as shortcomings in the previous movie (which, by the way, was a critical and box-office success), a situation that created a distracting and confounding sense of a movie trilogy at war with itself. Second, notwithstanding its misguided attempt to "correct" the prior installment, it is simply a bad movie, with huge plot holes (the emperor is alive? how?); unexplained superpowers; rushed, paper-thin story-telling, with very little intrigue and complexity; and stilted, by-the-numbers acting, that border on cringe in some instances. As someone who has watched all the Star Wars movies, I would rank this as the worse installment in the canon.… Expand
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lando4bespinDec 28, 2019
Brings the Skywalker saga to a satisfying close. Great acting, great effects, solid humor, and interesting new characters. It's a bit fast paced at times, but very enjoyable overall.
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MarcThomasDec 28, 2019
All you need to know is it's 100X better than, "THAT WHICH MUST NOT BE NAMED"! JJ actually brings back the "feel" of Star Wars, which was an insurmountable job after "YOU KNOW WHAT!" BEST acting goes to: C-3PO!! He's BACK to the "old" C-3POAll you need to know is it's 100X better than, "THAT WHICH MUST NOT BE NAMED"! JJ actually brings back the "feel" of Star Wars, which was an insurmountable job after "YOU KNOW WHAT!" BEST acting goes to: C-3PO!! He's BACK to the "old" C-3PO we had in the "original" trilogy! Episode 9 could have been 2 films, but I think Disney wanted to move on from this disaster of a trilogy (lack of planning & cohesive story ruined it from the beginning) so it packed it all in 2 1/2 hours! Overall, I was satisfied from where I was 2 years ago. If you're a Star Wars fan, go see it for yourself!

Saving Grace: "The Mandalorian" Season 2!!… Expand
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DulerDec 28, 2019
Episode IX while not a perfect movie was still very enjoyable and fun conclusion to the new trilogy of films. The movie was well paced, never dragging, and filled with lots of awesome moments to satisfy fans. Go into the movie an open mind,Episode IX while not a perfect movie was still very enjoyable and fun conclusion to the new trilogy of films. The movie was well paced, never dragging, and filled with lots of awesome moments to satisfy fans. Go into the movie an open mind, grab some popcorn and just remember to have fun with it. If you're looking to pick it apart you definitely can and if you're looking to have fun with the movie you can as well.… Expand
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PetePKDec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm left with one question after seeing Rise of Skywalker... Did this Trilogy add or progress the Skywalker story in anyway?  I think not. It felt like a reboot of the redemption theme of the Original Trilogy. Been there, done that. What else can you show me? To me, Star Wars is more spiritual than its scientific cousin Star Trek, that underneath it all was a force, ever present, which had a purpose, for those who truly listened.  However, these are those who seek power at the expense of others, a power that is short lived by our own mortality along with the destructive consequences caused by its wake.   In the end, the force, like nature, finds a way to balance these selfish consequences.  The original trilogy felt organic, human, without all the explanations and McGuffins. It's a simple plot about a son who wanted to redeem his father. The force found balance in the end with Anakin's sacrifice. This new trilogy felt more spiritual than the prequels, but told us that Anakin didn't matter, that his redemption and sacrifice didn't resolve anything.   I guess, from a certain point of view, history has a way of repeating itself, that those who forget the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat it.  Maybe that's what the new trilogy was going for thematically speaking?  They tried but failed.    

The new trilogy didn't feel like a cohesive story, that is a common opinion I read about and I agree.   The whole "Who is Rey" issue bothered me. They drew this issue out to long. Should we have called it the Rise of Palpatine? Its like they were to focused on recreating the star wars twist, plugging the diversity checklist than telling a emotional story.  Palpatine's return didn't work for me – at least in the way it was presented.   TFA setup Snoke, TLJ killed him off and added nothing to the main plot, ROS pretty much said the original trilogy didn't matter by bringing back Emperor Palpatine suddenly and without explanation or context. The ROS threw to much at you, no room to process, no room for the characters themselves to react and process. It was more tell than show, very prequel-esq of JJ.  However, I do like Rey, Finn and Poe, just didn't like the story these characters played in.  What could have been done better thematically with this new Trilogy while ending the whole Saga with a Bang? Keep the Saga about Anakin Skywalker. Prequels were about Anakin's fall. Original Trilogy about Anakin's redemption. New Trilogy should have been about his/her ressuerection and sacrifice to save his family, the galaxy and the force. Here's my fix: Ben was kidnapped at young age along with destruction of Lukes Academy, Luke dissapears trying to find him, First Order reveals itself led by Snoke. Years later Rey "Awakens" throughout the trilogy and reveals that shes Anakin Skywalker reincarnated by the third film (why shes so powerful).  As for the Big Bad, the Jedi live on through the force, Anakin was so powerful that he was reborn as Rey, the Sith live on by possessing the bodies of the living or Clones. However, we find that Clone possession is short-lived and the Sith needs a living body (Snoke is this Clone). Which leads to the Sith Rule of two. The reason for this Rule is so the Master can take over the body of his apprentice when the apprentice kills him through hatred. The Big Bad, spiritually speaking, is Darth Sidious who has survived for over a millennia. Luke saves Ben by sacrificing himself, killing Snoke, in the second movie. Sidious is reborn in another Snoke body.  In the end, Rey and Ben fight Sidious/Snoke. Rey tricks Sidious to possess her, she sacrifices herself and dissappears into the force, taking this ancient sith spirit with her for good. Fill in the blanks with plot points that lead to the above.  This is one way to make the trilogy more cohesive, respect the old characters and keep it about Anakin Skywalker – that the Evil of Sidious went deeper than you or any of the characters originally thought,  That the force is finally balanced, that Anakin was the chosen one, that the force created Anakin/Rey to balance the imbalance by Darth Sidious. The imbalance, you see, wasn't about Light and Dark, Jedi an Sith, it is more about Life and Death – Sidious tried to beat Death and the expense of others. And it would have set the overall universal, human theme that death is part of life, it's a transformation to the unknown, that life continues on, that it's okay to let go.
 
My one little overall trilogy treatment above is one example of what Disney should of done in the first place - a roadmap for the entire trilogy.  You know what I liked about the original trilogy?  As a kid it felt more adult, real, human - not a comic book or cartoon.    Guess will have to wait 30 years for a remake.   But the truth is, the people behind this trilogy made millions on nostalgia and a first draft movie trilogy.… Expand
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Kes4278Dec 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a good movie and a good ending to the Skywalker saga. I didn’t mind Rey calling herself a Skywalker even tho a lot of people didn’t like it.… Expand
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StorysShdBreethDec 28, 2019
Rest In Peace, Star Wars. Much like the enigmatic figure at the center of this mind-numbing clustertruck, perhaps next time you should STAY DEAD. If you thought 'The Last Jedi' did a bad job following up 'The Force Awakens', then you're inRest In Peace, Star Wars. Much like the enigmatic figure at the center of this mind-numbing clustertruck, perhaps next time you should STAY DEAD. If you thought 'The Last Jedi' did a bad job following up 'The Force Awakens', then you're in for an even bigger shock this time around. In Abrams/Terrio's 'The Rise of Skywalker', there is absolutely no respect for the film that directly preceded it, in service of sprinting at breakneck speed towards a conclusion that, on paper, sounds like a twelve-year-old wrote it as a fan-fic and thought it was edgy and cool. This is no way to end a franchise. If you've seen TLJ and liked it, stop there. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Write your own ending, because this one's for the birds.… Expand
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earlybird3Dec 28, 2019
Retcon city! Rehash, fan service, rip off moments, a mess that does not slow down with ludicrous plotting and laughable moments. Some fun stuff sure, but The Rise of Skywalker finds JJ having Star Wars limp home.
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U_WANT_REVIEWDec 28, 2019
I truly enjoyed this movie. The wild highjinks and characters were very well done and the story ended perfectly. What do people want? Rey was amazing. I read some of these reviews afterwards and just don’t understand, I must be easy to please.
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nomaddcDec 28, 2019
This movie is made of plotholes, MacGuffins and plot turns that make absolutely no sense. It violates the established Star Wars canon in so many ways it's easy to lose count. And I'm not talking about just the old trilogy or prequels, it evenThis movie is made of plotholes, MacGuffins and plot turns that make absolutely no sense. It violates the established Star Wars canon in so many ways it's easy to lose count. And I'm not talking about just the old trilogy or prequels, it even goes as far as to contradict/retcon previous 2 movies. It contributes nothing good to Star Wars universe, breaks a lot of laws of the said universe with no explanation, and I just really don't know where they could go next after this movie - Rey is so stupidly overpowered that there is nothing they could do to make it feel like there is anything at stake in future. The only option would be to scale down by either retconning Rey or just killing her off the screen and starting over with less powerful Jedi, so it actually feels like there is a risk of them losing. Also, Palpatine is literally immortal I guess?… Expand
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vassmussDec 21, 2019
It didn't feel like a complete Star Wars story throughout the movie. Every single movement in the plot felt rushed and not well thought out.
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mp303Dec 28, 2019
This is by far the worst SW movie I ever seen. I couldn't believe that it could be worse than Solo or The last jedi but JJ did it. The number of plot holes, dragon ball z level of powers and characters that developted into something mediocreThis is by far the worst SW movie I ever seen. I couldn't believe that it could be worse than Solo or The last jedi but JJ did it. The number of plot holes, dragon ball z level of powers and characters that developted into something mediocre compare to what they strive on episode 7......the cast is really good but bad writting can hurt anyone. Any faith that I had on JJ fixing this made me dislike his work. Maybe on the future that will change, but for now he is one of the worst directors I know.… Expand
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DrPhDDec 28, 2019
Most trilogy’s have a phase for each movie being created like phase 1 then phase 2 then phase 3. This trilogy is phase 1 phase 1 phase 3 completely skipping phase 2 and having 2 beginnings. Also this movie doesn’t understand what Star Wars isMost trilogy’s have a phase for each movie being created like phase 1 then phase 2 then phase 3. This trilogy is phase 1 phase 1 phase 3 completely skipping phase 2 and having 2 beginnings. Also this movie doesn’t understand what Star Wars is and just tried to be like OG trilogy. Completely disappointed.… Expand
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MasterMagicDec 28, 2019
Potential purposefully thrown away. To say that upfront I HAVE a lot of positive things to say about previous Disney EPISODIC entries.

This should had been the movie that would engrave the sequel trilogy as well-made one, the one thatPotential purposefully thrown away. To say that upfront I HAVE a lot of positive things to say about previous Disney EPISODIC entries.

This should had been the movie that would engrave the sequel trilogy as well-made one, the one that respected all that came before and stood on its own, but it doesn't do any of that. Instead, it became THE WORST Star Wars movie that spits on its predecesors for story convenience, which is for the most part an unsensical fan catering, zero intelligence garbage with no sense of pacing, rhythm or even emotion really. Half-way through, after a certain reveal it brings this anxious dread evoking the worst possible story progression one could ever think of and it happens to be stronger and stronger while the movie rushes to the finish line. Leaving you with no emotion, only apathy.

When internet fandom split into two separate camps (one more vocal than the other), after TLJ premier, something miraculous had happened. Disney or JJ with Terrio somehow thought it would be a marvelous idea to retcon any story progression from the previous movie, ignore fans who defended TLJ for two long years and try to appease fans who hated it. Ultimately, no one likes this movie, because it is far from being one. Desperate and safe attempt for damage control effectively erasing this sequel trilogy from canon.… Expand
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Fr0sty1Dec 28, 2019
Overall a visually stunning film, cgi/costume design and locations are all amazing.

The acting is solid throughout the film However the plot is incredibly convoluted and flawed and jumps between trying to fix the majority of the plot holesOverall a visually stunning film, cgi/costume design and locations are all amazing.

The acting is solid throughout the film

However the plot is incredibly convoluted and flawed and jumps between trying to fix the majority of the plot holes in the 2nd film and bombarding you with nostalgia… Expand
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BaschyDec 28, 2019
Just saw Episode 9. Unacceptable! Not Canon! I refuse to accept that it is canon! Dont watch it ist is as abd as they say! There are plenty reviews outhere explaying why. I really hoped that it was different but it is not! BAD, bad movie!
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V0X_PopuliDec 28, 2019
Фильм не достоин того что бы заканчивать сагу из 9 фильмов! Ничего нового. Всё взято из предыдущих фильмов. Проходняк.
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ChadmondDec 28, 2019
The dialogue in The Rise of Skywalker feels more like Quiplash, and less like Star Wars.
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SirSwanDec 28, 2019
I rewatched the old 6 Star Wars after I saw it. There are quite a few moments that don't quite make sense, but it's not every 30 seconds like it is in this movie (and honestly much of the last 2). There are so many moments that exist thatI rewatched the old 6 Star Wars after I saw it. There are quite a few moments that don't quite make sense, but it's not every 30 seconds like it is in this movie (and honestly much of the last 2). There are so many moments that exist that have almost zero logic for which they should exist, but they just magically do just "because" they give the director a chance to contrive something into it. The old movies aren't perfect, but what they do have is artistic merit, nuance, richness, and novelty, which is also essentially completely gone in this new trilogy in favor of spoon-fed, easily digestible storylines, shiny CGI, SJW agendas, fan service, half-baked ideas, all led by a perfect, invincible, all-powerful mary sue female lead. You should literally just pretend the last trilogy doesn't exist in the Skywalker storyline and treat it like bad cash grab fan fiction, because it basically is.… Expand
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sailDec 28, 2019
"A fitting end to the saga" = Thank god it's finally over.

While it's a little bit better than the Last Jedi it's still a unsalvagable mess with a crappy ending and not worth waiting all this time to find who Rey's parents are. Save your"A fitting end to the saga" = Thank god it's finally over.

While it's a little bit better than the Last Jedi it's still a unsalvagable mess with a crappy ending and not worth waiting all this time to find who Rey's parents are. Save your money

How to tell a shill post: when its positive and talks about the movies as a saga. Nobody calls it a saga, people call it a trilogy or the star wars movies.… Expand
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BlackJzDec 28, 2019
A mediocre ending to a mediocre trilogy. Don't waste your time, it's a crappy, rushed movie.
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starwarsd00dDec 27, 2019
Clumsy, but the movie made sense. I feel like this was an adequate ending, neither good or bad. Sufficiently filled in most of the gaps. Mostly predictable story, but it worked and was easy to follow.
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demoncleaner666Dec 27, 2019
Just a really poor movie. JJ Abrams caved to the whiny rightwing snowflakes, and made a another fantastically unoriginal, cookie-cutter orgy of fan-service fluff. There really is no point in wasting your time or money on seeing the movie,Just a really poor movie. JJ Abrams caved to the whiny rightwing snowflakes, and made a another fantastically unoriginal, cookie-cutter orgy of fan-service fluff. There really is no point in wasting your time or money on seeing the movie, since you already know exactly how the story is going to go if you've ever seen any other Star Wars movie before. Just an incredibly disappointing way to cap off what started off as a promising trilogy through the first 2 installments.… Expand
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Aaronhick12Dec 27, 2019
Alright so this movie was actually really good, When I went into the theater I thought it was going to be absolute trash. The beginning was pretty bad, in a way how they crammed things together, but as the movie went on it was actually veryAlright so this movie was actually really good, When I went into the theater I thought it was going to be absolute trash. The beginning was pretty bad, in a way how they crammed things together, but as the movie went on it was actually very well done. They covered most of the mistakes they did in the previous movie "The last jedi" I'm not going to give any spoilers in this review... but if you do want to see it, and your not sure. I would highly recommend seeing it.… Expand
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JudiiDec 27, 2019
Thought it was an 8 but balancing for these moronic low scores! Great ending!
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cooperman2016Dec 19, 2019
I watched the film earlier tonight with my son and both of us came out of the cinema with the same opinion,we really really loved the film.
No spoilers here but I have to say I went in with low expectations (I really disliked The Last Jedi)I watched the film earlier tonight with my son and both of us came out of the cinema with the same opinion,we really really loved the film.
No spoilers here but I have to say I went in with low expectations (I really disliked The Last Jedi) but this film was so well told,made me laugh and cry in equal measure and it was everything good about Star Wars again. I haven’t enjoyed a Star Wars film this much since Return of the Jedi,I’d probably put this about on a par with that. It has minor faults but heck I’ll forgive JJ that after he opened back up some dead ends Rian Johnson closed in The Last Jedi,this was a great ending to the saga… Expand
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twall3Dec 27, 2019
THIS IS NOT A FAKE REVIEW - unlike SO MANY positive reviews for this movie, I am a real citizen giving my unpaid opinion of this movie - and I really enjoyed it! I followed the advice I heard - just enjoy it for what it is. I did, and it wasTHIS IS NOT A FAKE REVIEW - unlike SO MANY positive reviews for this movie, I am a real citizen giving my unpaid opinion of this movie - and I really enjoyed it! I followed the advice I heard - just enjoy it for what it is. I did, and it was a fun, well made Star Wars movie! It was a solid wrap up for these new characters, and did an interesting job tying them together with past films. Thank you J.J. Abrams and team for putting together this cool, fun movie!!… Expand
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PholtyDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie, as well as the rest of the sequel trilogy, have made the original trilogy and the prequels trilogy redundant. Anakin and Luke aren't the chosen ones anymore. Rey is. Palpatine wasn't killed by a redeemed Anakin Skywalker. Rey did it.

It seems like Disney wants to remove the legacy of the original Star Wars film which they have done successfully.… Expand
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Person11Dec 27, 2019
Plot and character development in these Disney messes literally feels like it comes from a somewhat smart fourth grader
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haydenaborgDec 27, 2019
It’s a Star Wars movie, what do you expect. A few weird plot holes. But ultimately a movie which finished the story
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SMVDec 27, 2019
It was nice seeing old characters in the finale, but the movie was full of plot holes, momentum shattering scenes, and things that contradict previous canon. I'm sorry to have to say it, but I stand in the 'not impressed' camp.
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MoorfrostDec 27, 2019
Complete trash that has destroyed any semblance of Star Wars canon. Lazy writing that relies overly on nostalgia and flash over substance. Entertaining moments were few and far between when I managed to catch my breath from the breakneck paceComplete trash that has destroyed any semblance of Star Wars canon. Lazy writing that relies overly on nostalgia and flash over substance. Entertaining moments were few and far between when I managed to catch my breath from the breakneck pace and jarring transitions in an empty quest for a series of McGuffins. The whole movie lacked reverence for source material and thoughtful planning of any sort. I desperately hope this is wiped officially from canon so we can all forget about it and move onto something more substantive.… Expand
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kmdcanadaDec 27, 2019
I didn't think it was possible to make a worse star wars cash grab than the last one. But boy was i wrong. This was god awful dog sheet. Everyone on this film either new nothing about star wars, didn't care or was groaning threw making it. II didn't think it was possible to make a worse star wars cash grab than the last one. But boy was i wrong. This was god awful dog sheet. Everyone on this film either new nothing about star wars, didn't care or was groaning threw making it. I wish i could burn the memory of this film out of my brain it was sooooo horrible. My eyes are sore from rolling them back constantly. worst movie of the year by far.… Expand
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bacchus_playsDec 27, 2019
Pure "diversity agenda" drivel straight from the minds of money hungry idiots.
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Doc_RabbitDec 27, 2019
The effort to undo the mess caused by the Last Jedi is appreciated, but it is too little to late. The lack of a plan and a story arc is evident. The lazy writing requires suspension of higher brain function, a number of jedi mind tricks,The effort to undo the mess caused by the Last Jedi is appreciated, but it is too little to late. The lack of a plan and a story arc is evident. The lazy writing requires suspension of higher brain function, a number of jedi mind tricks, immunity to plot holes and the attention span of a gold fish. Its basically a bad movie.But compared to last Jedi, this is a masterpiece of story telling.… Expand
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HeiseiRiderDec 27, 2019
One of the most boring Star Wars episodes I ever watched. The story felt disconnected from the earlier installments and had to many turning points. Not totally bad but it’s sad for the end of the saga.
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CianGarganDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would probably give it a 7.5 but metacritic won't let me. Overall I enjoyed the movie. The story line was a bit too dense though. They could have made this movie into 2 separate movies. I blame the faults of it on Rian Johnson's treatment of episode 8. If he had followed the road map set by J.J. Abrams I think it would have turned out better. I loved seeing palpatein in this movie but I think the only reason he is in it is because Johnson killed off Snoke and they needed a new villain.… Expand
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UnionyurDec 27, 2019
Глупый сюжет. Отвратительная режиссура. Но хорошая графика.
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GreatMartinDec 27, 2019
(Sorry AJ and other friends who I know love Star Wars!) I wouldn't know a Star Wars from a Star Trek though I believe I saw the first Star Wars movie and one later on. I had to approach this movie as a stand alone film and I must admit I was(Sorry AJ and other friends who I know love Star Wars!) I wouldn't know a Star Wars from a Star Trek though I believe I saw the first Star Wars movie and one later on. I had to approach this movie as a stand alone film and I must admit I was confused from the first frame to the last not knowing who was who and then all of a sudden there is Mark Hamil here for a few seconds, Harrison Ford with even less screen time but I did recognize Carrie Fisher who played the princess with the hair buns who faded in and out.

It may mean something I remember the robots from the first film and I saw the hairy Chewbacca who I remember from somewhere but the relationships between the various characters are a complete mystery to me.

There are certainly a lot plane fights not to forget all the light saber fights. There is one action scene after another as if the film stopped to hold its breath for a minute the audience would moan.

The movie is 141 minutes, seems to move fast with all the action but seemed to have taken 4 days to watch!

It was good seeing Adam Driver as I had been very impressed with him in both "The Report" a Prime Video movie and "The Marriage Story", which should definitely get him an Oscar nomination, but I have no idea who he is in this movie.

Maybe if I had seen the 9 films, 5 series, 4 Animated mini-series, 3 live action series and the 3 Star Wars TV films I might have liked this better but even Allen, who is a Star Wars fan and the reason we went to see this, wasn't impressed.

I really can't recommend this movie but I will let the Star Wars fans make up their own mind about seeing it and, yes, millions are seeing it.… Expand
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JCutletDec 27, 2019
It pains me to say it but this is truly the worst Star Wars film. JJ Abrams has seemingly gone to great lengths to undo the good faith earned by The Last Jedi and, to a lesser extent, his own The Force Awakens in delivering this overlyIt pains me to say it but this is truly the worst Star Wars film. JJ Abrams has seemingly gone to great lengths to undo the good faith earned by The Last Jedi and, to a lesser extent, his own The Force Awakens in delivering this overly cliche, predictable and risk-free vanilla ‘conclusion’ to the Skywalker Saga. This film is made even worse still when held in contrast with the final scene of The Last Jedi, where the vastness and the magic of the Star Wars universe presents itself to suggest that heroes can lie anywhere, yet in TROS we are seemingly told that nobody else matters but a select few. Hence, this elitist schlock does an immense disservice to every other Star Wars film which has come before it. Boo!… Expand
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petulantbeardDec 27, 2019
Uninspired and tried to do too much. What a huge letdown after TLJ. There was some brilliant battle scenes, and they did a spectacular job with Carrie Fisher, but on the whole I was never moved by any of it. The pace was so breakneck itUninspired and tried to do too much. What a huge letdown after TLJ. There was some brilliant battle scenes, and they did a spectacular job with Carrie Fisher, but on the whole I was never moved by any of it. The pace was so breakneck it never built to anything and the "Rey is a Palpatine" retcon was forced and unnecessary.… Expand
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edugiru85Dec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a near perfect finale for the skywalker saga
great in everything, plenty of action, makes sense and delivers… Expand
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ChaparobersDec 27, 2019
Una película disfrutable pero podría haber sido mejor si no fuera por la película anterior que cambió muchas cosas de las establecidas en la trilogia
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AnansiDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was probably the best movie we could have hoped for (It was very still bad.) The Last Jedi left this movie in an unwinnable position. I don't understand how Disney could have launched this trilogy with no road-map or outline. The damage that this movie has done to the lore is unforgivable. They thought if they threw enough force mysticism at us we would just ignore the plot holes. Well it didn't work. The plot holes are still there but now we have a bunch of new force powers that basically destroy the franchise.… Expand
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cakeman32Dec 27, 2019
The worst plot combined with universe-breaking plot pushing results in the worst star wars movie to date. A few thematically neat ideas sprinkled in elevates it to a 1/10.
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Matty1Dec 27, 2019
Rushed film stuffed with fan service to try and cover up how poor the writing is - almost disrespectful to films before it. Positives
- comedy is done well - effects are done well
- acting is good for the most part
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werAKenDec 27, 2019
It's definitely better than the previous episode...cant imagine anything worse than the 8th episode though.
Have no idea why Disney needed to revive Palpatine. I see this as a sign of lack in new ideas. I can see clearly that even at the veryIt's definitely better than the previous episode...cant imagine anything worse than the 8th episode though.
Have no idea why Disney needed to revive Palpatine. I see this as a sign of lack in new ideas. I can see clearly that even at the very begining of this triology Disney had absolutely no vision of where their story is actually going. So that's also clear that all this triology'd been made only to get more money from fans and never for SW universe development.
The story itself in 9th ep is plain, not interesting at all and has really big contentious issues. The characters are plain, Rei is OP and you have absolutely no compassion for her. All the dialogs are really either dry or strange. All the humor parts have jokes of really, REALLY bad quality (I wanted to kill myself at leats every time C3PO'd opened its mouth). The decisions characters made were stupid. All I could do in the cinema was laugh and discuss all these stupid moments with my brother. I think if I was on my own in the cinema, I'd stand up in the middle of the movie and walk away.
The only reason I give 1 to this episode is that it's much better that the previous one and it's FINALY the end of the triology made only to grab loads of money from fans.
You can do good movies. Just look at the "Rogue One". I can see this movie was made with huge love for SW universe. Look at "Mandalorian" series. These two examples can give you some idea, WHAT EXACTLY all the fans wanted to see. Even the first 10 mins of 1st Mandalorian episode is better that all the new triology.
I deeply love SW universe. And all I can see looking at this new triology is only disrespect for your viewers. It's really weak triology even comparing with the weakest Marvell movies. So don't you think that all the negative feedback is only because of some crazy fans of SW. Think carefully if you want continue to make another SW stories. Think of the STORY first. That should do it.
My only hope is that you Disney will not make a mess like that with the entire Old Republic and especially with Revan.
Don't be afraid to leave negative feedback and describe what you feel. Disney needs to know that they did the whole thing wrong, so next time we may be able to have really good story with interesting characters that will make you hold your breath. At least, I hope so.… Expand
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Welshman20Dec 27, 2019
Butchered what was once a great movie franchise. Confirms what many already knew... the latest trilogy is just a rehash of episodes 4, 5 & 6. Undoubtedly without anywhere near as much depth and character arc; it really is just a shower of CGIButchered what was once a great movie franchise. Confirms what many already knew... the latest trilogy is just a rehash of episodes 4, 5 & 6. Undoubtedly without anywhere near as much depth and character arc; it really is just a shower of CGI and puppetry to distract from no plot line whatsoever. Miraculously the film takes a dump all over George Lucas' Star Wars films because Anakin wasn't the "chosen one" to destroy the Sith after all. The sith live and so does emperor Palpatine? With more questions left than answers. Uchhh... the worst star wars trilogy ever.

I personally would rather sit through 12 hours of Jar Jar Binks on a loop than ever watch Episodes 7, 8 and 9. Perhaps one day we can pretend they never happened. Maybe The Mandolorian can salvage the franchise. Maybe..… Expand
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KeithDowDec 27, 2019
Even though J.J. Abrams prefers to paint by numbers, his works remain fulfilling.
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Abscess2Dec 27, 2019
Don't waste your money on this movie. It has terrible writing, acting and direction. The only only redemption it has is its music.
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JessicakcDec 27, 2019
I loved it and thought it had action from
the beginning. Beautiful visuals and fun cameos.
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JjderzDec 27, 2019
I was gonna make a huge post about all the writing flaws in this movie but it’s not worth it. This movie undermines and ruins the entire original trilogy and prequel trilogy. This includes ruining the legacy of the skywalker family. The onlyI was gonna make a huge post about all the writing flaws in this movie but it’s not worth it. This movie undermines and ruins the entire original trilogy and prequel trilogy. This includes ruining the legacy of the skywalker family. The only possible way to fix it would be to retcon the sequel trilogy which would never happen. All of the Skywalkers are completely ruined by these movies. Not to mention this movie is also just a horrible movie altogether. The visuals and action were very meh, especially for a movie that doesn’t even have a semblance of good writing to hold it up. The pacing is so ridiculously fast that if you went to the bathroom for 5 minutes they would have been to 3 different planets in that time. The writing is easily the worst in any Star Wars medium based alone on plot holes. JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson have ruined Star Wars and it seems like they’ve done it on purpose just to make it their own. They neutered the previous movies and characters and made Rey so ridiculously op that no other character could ever top them.… Expand
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Rebecca31Dec 27, 2019
The final chapter of the Skywalker saga, the Resistance facing the First Order once more in an epic battle of good versus evil. As always this is a spoiler free review, rest assured there are no plot details but if you are a die-hard StarThe final chapter of the Skywalker saga, the Resistance facing the First Order once more in an epic battle of good versus evil. As always this is a spoiler free review, rest assured there are no plot details but if you are a die-hard Star Wars fan what are you doing reading this? Go see the film.

The Rise of Skywalker is well and truly for the fans, and if you can criticise it for at least one thing it might actually be paying too much fan service. But do I care? No, I was too busy enjoying myself. It’s not perfect but it’s entertaining, emotional and has some show stealing performances. Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver together carried The Rise of Skywalker. I loved absolutely everything about them, the focus is very much on them and this films gives the opportunity to show us just what they're capable of as Rey and Kylo Ren. You also have everything else expected with a Star Wars movie, spectacular visual effects and the iconic John Williams soundtrack. It ties up as many loose ends as it can, it has a real sense of closure and will hit you with a lot of nostalgia. Perhaps J.J. Abrams was being a little overly ambitious with The Rise of Skywalker, the pacing for much of this film wasn’t great if I’m honest. A lot of scenes seemed to be cut short and I found myself wanting a lot more. There is a lot jam-packed into it and certain scenes suffer as a result. This also creates a problem with underused characters along with a huge amount of cameos. I’m not saying I wasn’t on board with this but again it all felt like a desperate attempt to get back on good terms with the angry fans. By giving certain characters little to no screen time but stuffing in an unnecessary amount of cameos felt cheap and honestly wasn't needed. The Force Awakens gave us some much needed new blood to the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi expanded on this and was a lot more ambitious. I was a little disappointed to see The Rise of Skywalker abandon this but I'll just have to get over it. Say what you want about The Last Jedi but it took a lot more risks compared to The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker. They both feel very safe and by the book but in it's defense it kept me entertained. I personally love all three movies in this new trilogy but some people feel completely differently. And then there are some mad bastards who'll defend the dreaded prequels, we all have a preference and by trying too hard to please everyone you may end up pleasing no one. Not everyone is loving it but the only way you'll know for sure is if you see it for yourself.

After the controversial response to Rian Johnson’s take on Star Wars it really feels like J.J Abrams was doing some damage control and trying to win over all those pissed off fans and what is the result? More pissed off fans, no matter what, you can’t please everyone and if you don’t like The Rise of Skywalker, fine. Good for you for having an opinion but don’t attack someone else for liking it. I loved it and many others feel the same. It’s nice to be able to enjoy a Star Wars film because aside from this new trilogy I haven’t enjoyed a Star Wars film since the original movies so yes I enjoyed every minute of The Rise of Skywalker, it puts a nice definitive ending to the story and I’ll no doubt see it again. Highly recommended for all the Star Wars fans.… Expand
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Bwest444Dec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Abrams takes everything from the last Jedi and basically retcons it. Horrible pacing. Cheap plot conveniences. The force is not magic Disney. This trilogy makes no sense. The saga ends with a non sky walker being the lone survivor.… Expand
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TuxDCDec 27, 2019
This movie tries to right the wrongs of previous entry so at least an improvement but fails as a movie. Rushed and nonsensical. This has a lot of fan service but the sequel trilogy plunged so far into a sarlacc pit that it was too late.
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Drovers37Dec 27, 2019
Really not sure why any star wars fan wouldn't enjoy this film, its action packed, fun, emotional and a good finale to the story. My wife, my two young children and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and look forward to watching it many timesReally not sure why any star wars fan wouldn't enjoy this film, its action packed, fun, emotional and a good finale to the story. My wife, my two young children and I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and look forward to watching it many times again, well done JJ and George, 40 years in the making… Expand
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NickelUndertoneDec 27, 2019
This movie has no redeeming qualities. By itself, it's objectively bad; as an episode in a series, it breaks everything that came before. It's not a film, it's an amusement park ride.
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DisneyRuinedItDec 27, 2019
You already know... But in case you don't Disney ruined this story just like they ruined everything else simply out of moron money hungryYou already know... But in case you don't Disney ruined this story just like they ruined everything else simply out of moron money hungry ceo's and predatory ideas that they can put as little effort as they can and children will still eat it.… Expand
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Rams35Dec 27, 2019
An incoherent story riddled with plot holes. The movie feels like one big run on sentence; flinging you from one plot point to the next at breakneck speed. Just a total cinematic failure...
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ClintByrneDec 27, 2019
Star Wars is supposed to have themes that inspire greatness.

Without spoiling: Redemption, Leadership, Self Sacrifice, not following our parents faults. These were all explored. This is the trilogy for a new generation, I loved it. TLJStar Wars is supposed to have themes that inspire greatness.

Without spoiling:

Redemption, Leadership, Self Sacrifice, not following our parents faults.
These were all explored.
This is the trilogy for a new generation, I loved it.

TLJ made a lot of mistakes but this film was able to turn it around, make a movie that is watchable, has twists, has compassion, empathy, and the best fight choreography of the series.

This series was leading to this moment and you owe to yourself to see it completed.… Expand
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Attila79Dec 27, 2019
There are certainly some things that could have been done better but the film is very beautiful and represents a worthy conclusion to the Skywalker saga. I highly recommend watching the film to fans of Star Wars and above all, I recommendThere are certainly some things that could have been done better but the film is very beautiful and represents a worthy conclusion to the Skywalker saga. I highly recommend watching the film to fans of Star Wars and above all, I recommend going to the movie without prejudice.… Expand
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thedaarkbattyDec 27, 2019
The only positive thing I can say about Rise of Skywalker is that it was so bad that it makes Attack of the Clones look good in comparison.
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JlathamDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm aware that the critics haven't rated this very highly, but I truly believe it to be one of the best star wars movies yet. Considering the heap of issues it had to resolve from the last one, JJ did an excellent job at making an enjoyable storyline and keeping the whole thing entertaining. Whilst fast paced at times, this is more than understandable since they needed to redo half of the last movie too! I've spent almost the whole of the Disney franchise hating Kylo, and not in a good way. Sometimes there are villains you love to hate, Kylo wasn't one of these. I just hated him. And I've never switched my opinion on a character so fast that in this movie. It wasn't even down to the twist that happens, I loved him from the start. From an annoying character, JJ has made a genuinely sympathetic and confused guy. Loved it!… Expand
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ArminAfsharDec 27, 2019
Ich habe den Film am ersten Tag angeschaut und war so entäuschet! Der Film ist einfach so schlecht wie kein andere in Star wars Filmen. Es gibt so viele CH in den Filemm, die nur da sind, weil es bei Fans good ankommen sollen! sonst haben sieIch habe den Film am ersten Tag angeschaut und war so entäuschet! Der Film ist einfach so schlecht wie kein andere in Star wars Filmen. Es gibt so viele CH in den Filemm, die nur da sind, weil es bei Fans good ankommen sollen! sonst haben sie keine funktion. Die erste Stunde bedint nur die Fans!… Expand
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Jasper123Dec 27, 2019
Possibly the worst movie of 2019. Even Dark Phoenix was sort of watchable. This does no justice to the original trilogy and no service to any of the new characters except for overpowered Rey. So the story is abysmal. Is the film enjoyable ifPossibly the worst movie of 2019. Even Dark Phoenix was sort of watchable. This does no justice to the original trilogy and no service to any of the new characters except for overpowered Rey. So the story is abysmal. Is the film enjoyable if you turn your mind off and just let it wash over you? Not at all. It's poorly edited and it just rehashes scene after scene that we have already experienced before. It offers nothing new or fresh and the fan service it provides is rather desperate and sad.… Expand
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vancityboyDec 27, 2019
It was entertaining, yes it tried to readjust from where TLJ left the saga, but it was throughly entertaining. I don't read the books or lore so I enjoyed it and had fun with it. Is it perfect... no, is it a good watch... absolutely. Check itIt was entertaining, yes it tried to readjust from where TLJ left the saga, but it was throughly entertaining. I don't read the books or lore so I enjoyed it and had fun with it. Is it perfect... no, is it a good watch... absolutely. Check it out, don't believe the negativity.… Expand
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jethyeahDec 27, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched this film twice now and probably by January 8, 2020, I will definitely watch it again. To be honest, I really enjoyed the film so much, that I kept on listening that original motion picture soundtrack and also watching The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi again, just to see its cohesiveness in the whole sequel trilogy and the Skywalker saga. I also bought the novelization for The Last Jedi and The Force Awakens, and will definitely but this film's novelization. I got hooked on Star Wars again as you can see.

There was a lot of nostalgia and I pretty much didn't feel the fan service many critics and other fans were saying. I just focused on the whole story itself. At first viewing, I needed to digest all that's happened in the film, because there are a lot of things going on. But when I watched it again, it all makes sense now. And I pretty enjoyed indeed.

This is not the best Star Wars movie nor the worst Star Wars movie. That's a guarantee. But for me, this ninth installment really wrapped up the whole Skywalker saga. The irony though is that the title is THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (referring to Rey, originally a Palpatine but decided to take the name that really helped her in her Jedi training and her entire life), but this is the end of the Skywalker saga. I'm pretty sure there will be more stories about Rey Skywalker and I am excited for that one.

J.J. Abrams did a fantastic job in creating this emotional, breathtaking and epic conclusion to the franchise. A lot of jaw-dropping happenings, shocking revelations, awesome space battles and of course, the lightsaber duels are spot-on.

Without a doubt, The Rise of Skywalker is a roller-coaster ride and will definitely watch it over and over again.

I don't care about the mixed reviews on this. Abrams can't please anyone. I don't care if it opened at the box office domestically at $170 million dollars or something. This will hit a billion dollar mark and that's a guarantee. For me, this is a film to remember that will be passed on from this generation and to the future generations.… Expand
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SchroederRockDec 27, 2019
I can understand some folks not being blown away by Rise of Skywalker. It's not the ending to the trilogy that shatters expectations and rises above the just-OK quality of its two predecessors. Yet, for all the hate the movie is receiving byI can understand some folks not being blown away by Rise of Skywalker. It's not the ending to the trilogy that shatters expectations and rises above the just-OK quality of its two predecessors. Yet, for all the hate the movie is receiving by some, it's actually quite good. Star Wars has been about nostalgia for literally everyone that saw the original trilogy before the extra films came out and Rise of Skywalker taps into that nostalgia just enough to give you that warm and triumphant feeling now-and-then. The way this story was told wasn't outstanding - it just wasn't, but it was adequate enough to not harm the enjoyment of the film. Rey's story arc comes full circle and I love the background and how it plays into the events that culminated into the final moments of this 9th episode but I also think there were better choices to be made in how early the big reveal comes. In fact, Rey's narrative in this movie is a great microcosm of the entire film. While it definitely works and is nice to see played out it never really builds significant momentum despite having most of the movie to culminate into that epic moment that Return of the Jedi had (and the parallels between the two movies is quite significant when you step back and consider all that happens).

Side note: C3PO's presence in this film is excellently played when the setting allows for it and I truly enjoyed what JJ Abrams and company did with him here.

I'd have to agree with some of the critics on the film as a whole though. The true identity of this movie felt vague. I didn't see a Star Wars that sought to be its own thing in a succession of movies. The Last Jedi definitely tried to do that (though I disagree with what it ultimately did and how that story was told - enough to consider it the worst of the 3 new movies). I would have liked JJ Abrams to take more chances with Rise of Skywalker and set its own tone. At times, it does and the movie really feels exhilarating when that is the case. Other times I would just sort of accept what's going on and try to not be irritated that there are some moments that felt kind of thrown together last-minute instead of being carefully thought out and crafted. Still, none of that broke the movie for me. JJ Abrams definitely saved this trilogy of Star Wars and sends off the main story after 9 episodes with a fond farewell and what I can only assume is meant to be an absolute final movie. I don't expect there to be an Episode 10 (not succeeding the story of these now-9 episodes that is) but I wonder what might come after, if anything. That's another topic of discussion entirely but I like that this story is kind of wrapped up. I didn't enjoy some of the major narrative choices for The Last Jedi and felt the Force Awakens was overly simplistic in its major plot progression and lacked originality, so I had yet to be satisfied with anything from the new lineage of Star Wars movies (though I've enjoyed the spin-offs so far - Rogue One is excellent). That changed with Rise of Skywalker. I wasn't blown away but I am evidently much more satisfied with it than some of the haters that are trashing the User Score. It's a bit of a crowd-pleaser at times but I don't think most people will hate it for that. It could have been better but I don't know how much better it really could have been. A small handful of re-crafted scenes and perhaps a little less "busy work" for the characters which has them all over the place for the ~2.5 hours the movie runs might have gone a long way but, for me anyways, I didn't find the "problems" with the movie to be nearly as dramatic and ruinous as other have made them out to be. I think I really liked it but I know I didn't absolutely love it.… Expand
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VaalduineDec 26, 2019
A race to the finish line. A incoherent mess of poor edits and abhorrent narritive. A plot hole mine field that disrespects the the mythos and the orginal cast.
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Thrawn75Dec 26, 2019
For me, SW is story-first, then fx.
This is a succession of non-interesting and some controversial plots which ends in a way it nullifies the beauty of the original trilogy altogether for the sake of fan service.
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Movielover435Dec 26, 2019
Fun to watch and a great end to the saga. Plot may have had minor holes but the main Star Wars themes were there. Great time for all ages.
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kirkataurDec 26, 2019
It was OK. There was lots of beautiful locations and over the top action sequences which can be fun. But the movie felt so keen to appease everyone who watched it & retcon previous episodes that it didn't feel like an engaging or interestingIt was OK. There was lots of beautiful locations and over the top action sequences which can be fun. But the movie felt so keen to appease everyone who watched it & retcon previous episodes that it didn't feel like an engaging or interesting movie in and of itself.… Expand
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BokehZDec 26, 2019
This episode is amazing, it expanded the scope of the movies by adding to the lore of the Sith. The Star Wars fanbase needs to stop complaining over every installment and just enjoy the films. Guess what makes the MCU so successful? It's fansThis episode is amazing, it expanded the scope of the movies by adding to the lore of the Sith. The Star Wars fanbase needs to stop complaining over every installment and just enjoy the films. Guess what makes the MCU so successful? It's fans don't crap all over each movie, asking for impossible things.… Expand
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Calalv07Dec 26, 2019
Without any spoilers, I’d just like to say that I’ve never been so disappointed in a Star Wars movie. I wanted to love it, but I just couldn’t get past so many things. I’ve re-written the story into a livable version in my head. One thing IWithout any spoilers, I’d just like to say that I’ve never been so disappointed in a Star Wars movie. I wanted to love it, but I just couldn’t get past so many things. I’ve re-written the story into a livable version in my head. One thing I will say...it should’ve been 2 more movies at least. We’re rebels, right? Who says there can only be three? You can’t tell a story for forty two years and then ride out with half a story because some stupid rule from a long time ago says three.… Expand
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SandrickDec 26, 2019
TLJ was bad. This, in many ways is worse--- because it is lazy storytelling. TLJ was at least bold even if ridiculous in its treatment of established characters. For the best example and analysis of this, check out "Star Wars: The Rise ofTLJ was bad. This, in many ways is worse--- because it is lazy storytelling. TLJ was at least bold even if ridiculous in its treatment of established characters. For the best example and analysis of this, check out "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Pitch Meeting" as well as the 2 part review by "The Critical Drinker" on Youtube. The Mandolorian is far more cohesive and intelligent than this logic-free dud. This is seriously canon now? Yeeesh!… Expand
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HollyWightDec 26, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frankly, I think this was a great ending to the series. It comes full circle to enhance not only the story in the prequels, but the events of the original trilogy as well. It means Sidious is not just some evil guy who became a Sith, but the total embodiment of the Sith. When he killed Plagueis, he inherited the legacy of the Sith Order, and he counted on his creation (Anakin) to be the next vessel, but was screwed out of that when Luke turned Vader. And in The Rise of Skywalker, we see the final stages of his grand plan-- and the side-track he has to take to get back there-- come to fruition. Now, some people may hate this, but I love that The Rise of Skywalker essentially turns the series into the tale of the final decades of the Sith Order, and the heroes who faced it. Aside from that, we get a satisfying end to everyone's story from the original trilogy. Luke, Leia, Lando, Chewie... They all get a proper send-off. The way they handled Leia's story considering Carrie Fisher's death was inspirational and impressive. No CGI Leia or anything like that (except one flashback, but it's necessary and very cool. You'll see.) They made unused shots from previous films work in the context of this film, instead. Carrie would have approved, I think. Especially when you see who and what she is in this one. Don't listen to the haters. There are a lot of people bringing their personal politics into this, deliberately trashing the movie because they can't stand some aspect of its production or cast and what they represent to certain ideological viewpoints. These people are the same as the hardcore Catholics who trashed Kevin Smith's "Dogma" because it offended their delicate world-view. Some of them hate Disney and actively downvote anything they do with Star Wars. Some of them hate women and rant against Kathleen Kennedy or any of the female cast members who aren't Carrie Fisher (thank goodness Holdo is dead, otherwise we'd be treated to rants about how she dares to talk down to men, again.) Some are just peeved that the old Expanded Universe was rendered non-canon and will hate anything new from Star Wars on that principle alone. The thing is, Lucasfilm DID take some of the best ideas from the old Expanded Universe and use them in these movies-- Especially this one! Did you like the original Thrawn Trilogy? This takes some ideas from there and makes them far less cringeworthy. Did you like New Jedi Order? Pieces of that are in here, too. This is like a great EU story after it has been stripped of all the fanfic and pet-character weaknesses. And if you're a fan of the current expanded Canon, like Rebels or The Clone Wars, this movie has some things for you, too. Characters from the past, ships you know, people who SHOULD be in Star Wars movies are in this Star Wars movie. Maybe not front-and-center. Maybe only in the background, or in a quick flash in a battle scene, but they're in here. They're here for the fans. I'm sorry, but if you're running around calling yourself a Star Wars fan, but then turn around and say you hate the prequel trilogy, and you hate the sequel trilogy, and you kinda didn't like Return of the Jedi because the ewoks were dumb, then you know what? You aren't a Star Wars fan; You're a fan of two Star Wars movies out of nine. I'd say that if that's the case, maybe ANH and ESB were all you're gonna get. Nobody's going to duplicate those two, and nothing else will live up to that standard for you. Personally, and call this "gatekeeping" if you want because it is and it does not matter, if you like less than half of the Star Wars movies, then maybe it's time to pack it in and stop following the franchise. It's obviously not for you. For the rest of us-- those of us who love everything Star Wars to varying degrees, but who don't hate any of it-- This IS great Star Wars, and we'll be happy to show you the door.… Expand
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nickjnewDec 26, 2019
Brilliant - often overly criticized movie. Tying up this epic saga was always going to be divisive and that’s clearly the case. A warm and welcome return to the fast paced editing and afternoon matinee swashbuckling style of the originalBrilliant - often overly criticized movie. Tying up this epic saga was always going to be divisive and that’s clearly the case. A warm and welcome return to the fast paced editing and afternoon matinee swashbuckling style of the original trilogy, and an abandonment of the prequels predilection for expansive explanation and indulgent back story to every piece of the plot! It’s a fair observation that the first chapter of the movie sets the course that The Last Jedi didn’t set up - and corrects the sappy efforts at comedy and Disney reinvention that TLJ was guilty of.

A master stroke of plot twists and and an ending that is satisfyingly vitriolic to a saga I’ve watched since I was 6 years old.

In an era where being controversial in reviews affords notoriety, it feels as if that’s the motive for the other critics having slated this movie - I genuinely can’t find the same fault. Perhaps attention spans are shorter? It’s true that a great deal happens - and it it’s fair that the two and a half hours running time packs an exhausting punch, but you don’t really notice the length, and the acts of this movie combine to satisfy the necessary emotions of revenge, justice and resolution - bringing balance to the force.

The cameos, hallucinations and force ghosts are both fitting and welcome.

Go see it. You won’t be disappointed.… Expand
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Jhayden2000Dec 26, 2019
2hours and 30 minute movie with 2hours of bad ideas. Messy and under developed. Felt like a fan film on YouTube.
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BalornDec 26, 2019
I thought it was a good movie, no worse than 7 or 8, better than 1 to 3. Not as good as 4 to 6. Some silly plot holes. Very silly sinking sand scene. The end was reasonable.
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SavidDec 26, 2019
The movie is incredible self-serving. They create an unrealistic and unfounded issues only to solve it with the most unconventional and irrational way. The plot makes no sense and the movie constantly defies the rules of the “Star Wars” universe.
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watchoutch02Dec 26, 2019
I heard that those who hated TLJ should like/love this one. Well. No. TLJ is the worst part of the SW universe (next to the Holiday Special) ...but TROS? Still bad, bad, bad. It has its moments...that's why I can't give it less that 3. RuinI heard that those who hated TLJ should like/love this one. Well. No. TLJ is the worst part of the SW universe (next to the Holiday Special) ...but TROS? Still bad, bad, bad. It has its moments...that's why I can't give it less that 3. Ruin Johnson left JJ a steaming pile of dog poop, and JJ had very little to work with, and very little imagination. I'm really disappointed… Expand
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JoMiSaDec 26, 2019
This movie is better than the last episode (TLJ), it feels like the best of a bad situation. We still never found out what Finn needed to tell Rey, they must've forgotten that when they made this movie, so many plotholes! Watching the DisneyThis movie is better than the last episode (TLJ), it feels like the best of a bad situation. We still never found out what Finn needed to tell Rey, they must've forgotten that when they made this movie, so many plotholes! Watching the Disney trilogy feels like witnessing a school project, one kid named JJ felt passionate and studied but the kid paired up with him Rian seemed to not care about the project and wanted to make it all about his vision with little knowledge, then JJ had to fix what he could last minute before turning in the paper and rushed it. They should've given this movie another year to make sense, given George Lucas overall say. They shold've planned out the trilogy before even starting it and sticking wit in one director. What a disaster and missed opportunity... still better than TLJ.… Expand
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ChokokonDec 22, 2019
While it has flaws, it also has the merit of keeping afloat the ship that Rian Johnson almost sank, which is no small feat. People keep complaining about the amount of Fan Service, but come on, it's Star Wars, that's part of the charm, it'sWhile it has flaws, it also has the merit of keeping afloat the ship that Rian Johnson almost sank, which is no small feat. People keep complaining about the amount of Fan Service, but come on, it's Star Wars, that's part of the charm, it's never been an over intelligent saga, just a family space opera.… Expand
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Paradigm76Dec 26, 2019
Excellent family film very emotional. obviously those who don't like it have no emotions apart from hate.
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Razrback16Dec 26, 2019
What an awful movie. It's a convoluted mess - the story doesn't flow well at all. They retconned a ton of the previous movies, including the original trilogy in awful ways. Rey is still a Mary Sue who's the "Bestest ever" at everything. OneWhat an awful movie. It's a convoluted mess - the story doesn't flow well at all. They retconned a ton of the previous movies, including the original trilogy in awful ways. Rey is still a Mary Sue who's the "Bestest ever" at everything. One of the most boring characters I've ever seen in a movie. While I applaud their efforts to try to "fix" what The Last Jedi (Episode 8) broke (which was pretty much everything), it was too tall an order. Awful story, awful mechanics, bad retconning changes to the lore. It's just a mess. As far as I'm concerned, Episodes 7-9 are non-canon because they just completely ruin the series. Star Wars is dead at this point unless Disney makes some major changes at the top, removes these 3 movies from canon, and re-does a lot of it.… Expand
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EliascDec 26, 2019
Finally it is over and with a bang. Overlong and several logical inconsistencies, and, once again, my local theaters just don't know how to adjust the lumens on their digital projector leaving the screen grainy and much too dark. But, ....Finally it is over and with a bang. Overlong and several logical inconsistencies, and, once again, my local theaters just don't know how to adjust the lumens on their digital projector leaving the screen grainy and much too dark. But, .... the direction of the movie makes most complaining irrelevant. J.J. Abrams hign speed editing and camera work makes this movies a real joyride to experience and will make you want to watch it a second, third, maybe a fourth time to catch everything you missed on this roller coaster ride of a film. All questions from all the previous films will (ALMOST) be answered. This is not a movie to be watched, it is one to be experienced.… Expand
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MetaMikeyDec 26, 2019
Outside of the awkward Leia cameos, it's an awesome movie. Stop being self-righteous haters and deal with it.
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smokingboritoDec 26, 2019
Saw this online, the best parts in it were the ad breaks for gambling sites.
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bryce_mDec 20, 2019
This installment like the previous 2 films in the trilogy are terrible. Don't waste your money unless you enjoy cringe-worthy characters and dialogue, and horrible writing that is below the quality level of fanfiction.
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Raven305balDec 26, 2019
Overall, cool star wars movie. I liked how they did the Rey Kylo storyline, and really the fight scenes were really cool.
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olka0207Dec 26, 2019
This movie is a real mess. Rian Johnson left a lot of possibilities for developing the story in many different [and interesting] directions and I hoped thanks to that we would not get another OT rehash. How stupid I was... Abrams and TerrioThis movie is a real mess. Rian Johnson left a lot of possibilities for developing the story in many different [and interesting] directions and I hoped thanks to that we would not get another OT rehash. How stupid I was... Abrams and Terrio created a heartless movie which consists mostly of cheap fan service. The characters do not advance in their development and the plot is completely uninvolving with lots of holes and out of the blue sort of twists. I have a feeling that most scenes here were written just for merch [the same with new characters who are just useless from the plot perspective]. This film is everything that SW are not and it's a pity we got another MCU superhero like movie instead of something more insightful and thought-provoking like "The Last Jedi". The action speeds and goes so fast you don't have time to think about what you see, the editing is just horrible [who the hell cut this movie?], the cast do not even pretend they are doing their best and what's more "The Rise of Skywalker" tries to recton "TLJ" so hard that it's just a pain to watch it. I wish this movie had never been made, it's just a joke and should be treated this way. It destroys prequels and original trilogy, but also flushes the new canon in the toilet. I do not envy LF story group...after this "masterpiece" they will have to patch the lore and it won't be easy...I think it's justified to refer to Abrams as Jar Jar from now on. For all this mess he has made... The only positive aspect of the movie is Adam Driver [hence 1 out of ten, not 0] who does incredible things on screen being given maximum five lines of the text throughout the movie. Although his character could have been written much better, the actor seems to be the one who cares. The rest...just to forget, bury deep down under the ground and pretend it had never existed.… Expand
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theredskyDec 26, 2019
I’ve always been a fan of Star Wars. The Original Trilogy is almost perfect and the Prequels are hilariously bad but the Sequel Trilogy has been pretty mediocre so far. So how does this final film wrap up the ENTIRE Skywalker Saga? Meh, veryI’ve always been a fan of Star Wars. The Original Trilogy is almost perfect and the Prequels are hilariously bad but the Sequel Trilogy has been pretty mediocre so far. So how does this final film wrap up the ENTIRE Skywalker Saga? Meh, very messy and mostly disappointing. If you like fan service or huge battles then you will probably love this but I was looking for a good story with good characters and the film mostly doesn’t deliver on that level. The only new character I liked that has been consistently good throughout the entire trilogy is Kylo Ren. He is the only new character to go through an actual arc throughout the trilogy about who he is while the others haven’t really gone through one. Finn had one in the first film but that was completely abandoned by this film. Rey and Poe haven’t gone through any arc but I like Poe as a character more than Rey. The Original Trilogy characters are fine. They already completed their arcs and are here to help these new characters but I have a problem with one of them, Palpatine. Although I enjoyed his presence and Ian McDiarmid did a great job as usual, he really doesn’t serve any purpose to the story other than to be there. It feels like a last minute decision to throw him into the film and I felt that this wasn’t their original goal. Leia’s presence was awkward in a few places but I can’t fault the film for that because they did the best they could out of a bad situation. The new characters for this film only weren’t that good either. They were introduced, used for the characters to get out of a situation or get into something and then were abandoned until the end. They really weren’t fleshed out a lot and felt useless. The first hour of the film was incredibly clumsy, messy, and at some points confusing. The film slowly got better as time went along but it didn’t get that much better. The first hour is our group of heros hopping from planet to planet and delivering exposition. That’s it. The editing was really choppy and quick along with the transitions. Some scenes would switch to another character for a minute or less and then hop back to our core three characters. It felt awkward and very rushed which completely destroyed the pacing for the rest of the film because the rest of the film has much slower pacing. The film tries to fit a LOT of information into its 2 and a half hour runtime where it feels like the film should have been 3 and a half or 4 hours to fit all this information. The film introduced a new force power that was stupid to me. It felt like the writers wrote themselves into a corner and used this new force ability as a way to get out. The final climactic battle was kinda cool but it wasn’t that impressive to me. In fact, most of the action wasn’t that special compared to some of the other action scenes in the other films. The battle between Rey and Kylo over the ocean was kinda cool but most of the other action scenes felt uninspired. The acting for the most part was pretty great. Adam Driver did a great job and so did the Original Trilogy characters. Although I wasn’t a big fan of their characters, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Issac did a pretty good job. As always, the music by John Williams is fantastic. This man can never screw up Star Wars music. The visuals are pretty great also. The planets looked great and so did the ships and action sequences. Some of the alien creatures were practical which I felt was a really nice touch. I really enjoyed and appreciated some of the fan service moments. I won’t spoil any of them for you but I had a smile on my face when those moments happened. Overall, The Rise of Skywalker is a disappointing ending to the Skywalker Saga with choppy editing, transitions, uninspired action, and rushed story but retains its good acting, visuals, and music with some good fan service moments to leave viewers happy.… Expand
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