Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 20, 2019
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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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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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danielcostaJun 1, 2022
Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood,Every Star Wars movie that has come since 2015 has **** in history. A big disappointment. The most ilogical thing is a girl awakening absurd jedi power and ability quickly, while Luke, Anakin, Yoda, Obi-wan needed training since childhood, even though they were geniuses. It completely trivialized the logic of history.… Expand
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BRJacobsFeb 10, 2020
This feels like 9 movies forcefully squashed into one and you can't follow any of it. It is so incoherently strung together that it's out right laughable that this was made. JJ Abrams throws so much shade at Rian Johnson in this movie thatThis feels like 9 movies forcefully squashed into one and you can't follow any of it. It is so incoherently strung together that it's out right laughable that this was made. JJ Abrams throws so much shade at Rian Johnson in this movie that it's amazing. Just rewatch the original trilogy… Expand
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shmukkMay 17, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Я очень любил Звёздные Войны, но этот фильм это самое отвратительное завершение, которое можно было сделать. Дело в том, что всё закончилось как в сказке для маленьких детей. Казалось бы, что в конце фильма никаких надежд на победу главных героев нету. Но нет, произошла какая-то магическая херня, которая принесла им победу. Концлвка фильма искусственная и игрушечная, как будто в последний момент ребёнок решил изменить сценарий своей игры. Если бы всё закончилось плохо, это было бы драматично и эпично. Это бы запомнилось. А так, фильм ни о чём - позерша на главной героине, непрописанные персонажи и Кайло Рен, который, казалось бы, тащил всю трилогию, превратился в полное говно. Да, он перешёл на светлую сторону в финале, но это было крайне нелепо и абсурдно. Дарт Вейдер тоже перешёл на светлую сторону в конце ЗВ6, но это было красиво. В целом - отвратительное завершение… Expand
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ThastenMay 26, 2022
Worst Star Wars franchises ever made. They completely ruin the storyline and characters. There was definitely no plan for the squeal
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keonbreezJan 28, 2021
I thought there was promise in the sequel trilogy. episode 7 was solid and episode 8 was one of the best, but this? This movie would probably be the worst one if the effects weren't so goddam good. The dialogue feels like they're only talkingI thought there was promise in the sequel trilogy. episode 7 was solid and episode 8 was one of the best, but this? This movie would probably be the worst one if the effects weren't so goddam good. The dialogue feels like they're only talking to move the plot forward.

Pros
- return of ben solo
- the gang is finally all together
- the inclusion of the knights of ren
- sith troopers look cool
- death star ii wreckage scene was interesting and kylo's han solo vision was a nice surprise
- rey and kylo's duel on kijimi was a good use of their force connection
- flashback of Luke and Leia training was cool

Cons
-return of the emperor ruins the satisfying ending of episode 6
- the idea of all the good guys vs all the bad guys is handled poorly
- giving every star destroyer a death star is stupid and doesn't feel like a natural evolution in this universe
- Leia's death feels unearned (not their fault though)
- maz kanata is under used
- lando's inclusion feels like a favor rather than something to drive the plot forward
- chewies fake death was dumb and it was clear that he was on the other troop carrier
- ben solo's death felt unearned and unrequired
- who were the people watching the emperor and rey fight??

This movie felt like a **** prequel movie. Is this what you wanted, last jedi haters?? Are you happy with this **** show??? How does jj abram's cum taste???… Expand
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sugarniteMay 11, 2022
The movie is probably not as bad as the rating I am giving it. After all, effects look good, performances are good, and fight scenes are executed well.

The way I see it, those attributes can no longer excuse a drawn-out, directionless,The movie is probably not as bad as the rating I am giving it. After all, effects look good, performances are good, and fight scenes are executed well.

The way I see it, those attributes can no longer excuse a drawn-out, directionless, retconning third installment that treats its plot and characters with very little care.

What should’ve been the triumphant conclusion to a trilogy ended up being a “let’s get as much money as we can before this jig is up.”

It is insane to look back on this trilogy and realize that there was no real plan for these films, and it clearly shows.… Expand
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Jediknight0330Mar 17, 2022
So disappointing. The entire Disney trilogy is god awful. I'll never watch these movies again.
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DJPelekeFrederiJan 14, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was a disappointment. Since Disney added time travel and bringing back characters to life to their version of Star Wars, they could have brought Luke Skywalker and Admiral Gial Ackbar back. It was messed up how Rise Tico and Kelly Marie Tran were treated. This film isn’t canon to Star Wars Legends or George Lucas’s version of Star Wars.… Expand
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BANNEDGGlndccntJan 31, 2022
GOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOOD GOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOODGOOD good
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baynejordanjacoFeb 25, 2022
GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD good
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AezrelMar 2, 2022
................. God........I don't even know what to say..... It's like they murdered my mom in front of me and I'm still recovering from the shock....

Just....just don't watch it. Save yourself the money and time and invest it in................. God........I don't even know what to say..... It's like they murdered my mom in front of me and I'm still recovering from the shock....

Just....just don't watch it. Save yourself the money and time and invest it in something more productive. And this is coming from a life-long fan of the franchise.… Expand
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AngryGeekJun 6, 2022
Boringgggggg It was the answer to the question of how we can ruin a labor. It made me question my love for the series.
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Styw88Apr 16, 2022
if it wasn't called Star Wars it wasn't so bad for a do-it-yourself story, but unfortunately by adding random events and unclear ideas they ruined a Saga, swapping cinematic entertainment with a politically correct rally.
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0815MannApr 16, 2022
Logik, Pacing, Charakterentwicklung und übergreifende Handlung werden für ein paar schöne Bildeinstellungen geopfert. Höchstens Popcorn-Kino, als Star Wars Hauptfilm eine Blamage.
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Id1KKMay 6, 2022
this is the worst Star Wars movie ever made, truly horrible. say what you want about the Last Jedi, but at least that movie tried something new and original, this movie is just a cash grab, playing on people's nostalgia, with nothing new tothis is the worst Star Wars movie ever made, truly horrible. say what you want about the Last Jedi, but at least that movie tried something new and original, this movie is just a cash grab, playing on people's nostalgia, with nothing new to offer. truly horrible.… Expand
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GDsReviewsJun 5, 2022
This movie is nothing but fan-service to those absolutely irate over The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, and not a good fan-service either.
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BadabadaboomMay 28, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Imagine that Harry Potter releases new movies: 8, 9, 10. Voldemort that has been dead by the super hero god savior Harry, it’s back without any **** explanation. Amazing Right? **** AMAZING JAJAJADJAJAJAJAJSJSAUAJA. And that the protagonist of the new movie trilogy was the granddaughter of Voldemort that we don’t even know when he got married and then kills him with two magic wand crossed saying “abada kexpectotromous maxima”. Then the protagonist comes back to hogwart saying “I’m Rey Potter Dumbledore Snape”. ABSOLUTELY GINIUS THE RETARD THAT MAKE THIS PLOT WOW WOWWW WOWWWWWWW… Expand
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the_big_dumb0Jun 2, 2022
This is by far the worst Star Wars content I have ever seen. The actors do their best to make up for the god-awful script and direction, but to no avail.
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Drizzt-Do-UrdenJun 4, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HAs the lowest lows in the saga, but also some very high highs. Love the conflict in Rey and the all jedi speaking to her in the most important moment. I wish Finn had been more important and Palpatine had been Plagieus or preferably Darth Jar Jar. I don't love the super weapon destroyers. But the random people who show up with Lando is awesome. I really like parts and dislike others. Still a good movie for me overall.… Expand
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JeremyDebJun 5, 2022
Just barely better than TLJ. So need to see some real Star Wars again. Disney Star Wars bites, except R1.
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Easy_mode123Jun 8, 2022
soooo! underated the movie is soooo! great best tied for best star wars movie ever. that ending is fantastic.....
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Nothing746Jul 12, 2022
Everything bad about this movie, nothing to say. Nothing to write, there is nothing in this movie. I haven't seen another $275 million spent wrong like that.
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Dainty1Feb 2, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely loved this film!! My dream come true and we finally got to see how powerful Leia actually was! The Jedi came out in her!! Yes it felt a bit rushed, however changing the director for the last Jedi wasn’t the best move so the direction got lost but it was a good end to the saga! Quite emotional… Expand
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DiaboliquinMar 17, 2020
Ridícula entrega de Star Wars, montones de inconsistencias, poderes que se sacan de la manga y la historia es basura. Disney prácticamente mata todo lo que tenga que ver con la trilogía original.
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DontBeNastyAug 8, 2020
I have not seen a more butchered and stiched together movie since digimon: the movie. Everything is just boiled down to random events with some fancy effects and endless superficial nostalgia bait.
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judahjsnDec 21, 2019
There are laughs and genuine Star Wars feels throughout the first 2/3 of this movie but by the end the filmmakers' utter refusal to commit to any consequences just wore me down. Disney is now making post-human stories. One day we will all beThere are laughs and genuine Star Wars feels throughout the first 2/3 of this movie but by the end the filmmakers' utter refusal to commit to any consequences just wore me down. Disney is now making post-human stories. One day we will all be uploaded into the digital afterlife. The memory locked deep in our genes will be read and uploaded too. Every living thing that has ever drawn breath on the earth will live on forever. No one's ever gone.… Expand
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DisgracefulMay 15, 2020
Where to even begin. I thought to myself "they can't possibly have made a movie worse than the last one" - boy was I surprised.

This movie has to be one of the worst movies I've seen in a very long time. I'm easy to please but this movie wasWhere to even begin. I thought to myself "they can't possibly have made a movie worse than the last one" - boy was I surprised.

This movie has to be one of the worst movies I've seen in a very long time. I'm easy to please but this movie was so full of plot holes, ridiculously stupid things happening to drive the plot forward and empty characters you don't care about. I paused the movie and felt pained that there was still an hour left. If you are like me, you want to conclude the series. Why not ask your child, nephew/niece, or some other kid to make up a conclusion of the Star Wars franchise. It will be 120 minutes shorter and likely better written than this garbage. Please, it isn't even worth your bored, lazy, self-isolating time.… Expand
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matthewmirlianiDec 22, 2019
Visually, Rise of Skywalker is spectacular. In terms of storyline, it suffers from a breathless, rushed pace (it’s as if the movie was on Red Bull), random and unnecessary characters (do we really need brand new characters in the finalVisually, Rise of Skywalker is spectacular. In terms of storyline, it suffers from a breathless, rushed pace (it’s as if the movie was on Red Bull), random and unnecessary characters (do we really need brand new characters in the final chapter?), occasional lazy writing and lazy plot choices, and a failure to achieve the same emotional weight as the original six films. ROS ultimately reveals the flaws of the sequel trilogy - its inconsistency, its scattered agenda, its bewildering twists and turns that leave you scratching your head. The original six was a much cleaner, much more powerful story - the last three films muddy the waters. However, I appreciate the challenge these three films - flawed and uneven as they are - present to the Star Wars universe. ROS still manages to thrill despite its weaker elements; and while its existence is not necessary, and may feel like overkill, it still provides an entertaining-enough ride for the viewer - offering an at times enjoyably dark venture into the powerful mythology. However tighter we would have wanted this film and trilogy to be plot-wise, tone-wise, character-wise, it makes sense that it creates such a mess. The galaxy is big, the Force is confusing, the players are many, and just like in our own world there are contradictions and complexities. It may not be the Star Wars we know and love, but when you hear that music and see that opening scroll, you still feel like you’re home.… Expand
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GreykingDec 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My maybe unpopular Star Wars opinion (contains mild spoilers):

It started out strong. I thought to myself "Okay the critics are wrong I'm going to like this thing." However, all my predictions came true. Everything from TLJ was retconned. But who the hell cares? I hated everything from that movie anyway. Nevertheless, the damage done by Rian Johnson in TLJ was irreparable. In addition, LucasFilm's lack of artistic vision was on full display. There was NEVER a plan for a coherent trilogy.

In comparison, how could Kevin Fiege craft a coherent throughline over 23 MCU films? Yet Kathleen Kennedy couldn't craft a coherent vision in 3?

While the film had competent set-pieces the story was cobbled together. Furthermore, the list of things the Force could do became as long and as incredulous as the powers of the Golden Age Superman. Telekinesis, force lightning, precognition, limited flight, telepathy, astral projection, and now resurrection? Give me a break.

That being said it was s decent recovery from Rian Johnson's hack job. If this were a lesser franchise I could forgive its numerous sins and overuse of both plot device and plot armor. Nevertheless, it was so bad that only a fifth of the people I was in the theater with even clapped at the end.

Here is hoping Bob Iger and the Disney company examine the successes of the MCU and apply those lessons learned to the next series of Star Wars films.… Expand
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ksnApr 17, 2020
The worst film of whole saga.
Wait a minute... Saga ended at 6 eposide. It is just low quality spin off
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ancientscreamMay 16, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Yes this contains spoilers … but it isn’t spoiling anything because this film has spoilt everything itself already. this film is so ludicrous at points … it just feels dumb.

feminist fantasy … star wars - its Just weird and creepy the way Ray could not have more ultimately scraped out lukes male character from the inside and inhabited his skin like some feminist psycho stalker, literally wanting to subsume everything that was him, she in the end gets his ship, his light sabre, his name, his blessing and twenty times his powers etc and so many plot elements feel like repeats from the first three, but dialled up to 12, space battles going on whilst confronting the emperor again, this film awkwardly inhabits the shadow of the first three films with outright cloned scenes and Rays passing shot at the end of the film is to literally declare herself a Skywalker, when shes a Palpatine (a good plot twist), because I guess she married dead romeo ben - with a kiss as he sacrificed himself (a rare true male archetype moment)? and the film basically tries to slightly cover for of course … Ray & Finn being a mixed race couple romance like 5 minutes later on from Bens death, with zero mourning period? with some weird three way hug on Finns shoulder with Spanish irrelevant pilot man, who all have some white people teary absolution on Finns shoulder? but ouef The ludicrous-ness of the capstone of this 12 part saga action wise, is ridiculous, at one point there is a tribal afro women leading a charge of hairy space zonkeys on an imperial cruiser … I wish I was joking? at one point it felt the avengers cast might turn up at any moment, that imperial cruiser was just one of a CGI clone horizon to horizon wide, grid array of planet destroying imperial cruisers? too many overcooked? as per usual there some awkward race stereotyping with some desert muslim aliens doing the hobby dooby dance and Ray having some throwaway virtue signalling moment with a hijabi alien whose templating for a muslim girl. and of course all the english accented white male people are either evil or dead … pffff. Feels like the lead characters had 30 death defying impractically impossible escapes in a row - overcooked, and Finn apparently is force sensitive to, so as to enable some plot points like … that star destroyer out of hundreds is the one to attack etc. Rays force powers were just ridiculous, in training luke can barely raise a stone, Whilst Ray of course is doing self levitation yoga whilst controlling several asteroid belts of rocks in motion around herself … yawn, and the film just plain steals Romeo and Juliet at the end. The real resolution would be to pull the wizard magic from the universe by both blood lines sacrificing themselves? but Ray survives. Nearly every leader or hero in this film is of course a mary sue female kick ass character pretending to be a man, there are no genuinely actually feminine characters in this film at any point? oh and the films ego is so huge it can’t even resist revision-ing the other films and characters whilst its at it, cut to a quick flashback, Leah was a kick ass Jedi that who also beat Luke in training yada yada yada and nearly all the men involved are just idiot chumps helping out the women or following instructions … yes sir … general feminism, it does not portray the sacrificial history of the male gender in historical war at all, apart from Antifa Bens sacrifice, no no … women always did 50% or more of the war dying according to star wars. Further the whole thing at the end is the usual rose tinted watchtower magazine portrait of multiculturalism in space, soap opera with lib left earnest people charging around murdering thousands and then after, having a kumbya globalist hugging picnic, the level of psychopathic violence implied but not recognised in the films resolution is absurd. there are a few bright bits but overall its way too dialled up to 12, feels like Jerry Bruckheimer does star wars. the film kind of wears everything that is stars wars … out, which is good because I can see no reason for the franchise to return ever, after this it has nowhere to go - its dead dead and done like a very very tired donkey thats been much abused in some tacky resort. The film feels like some kind of over-drama, everything that was a one off novel thing in the original films, is repeated here ad infinitum and turned up to 12? yanking light speed back and forth to evade pursuers happens seemingly in minutes, everyones an expert on hot-wiring every ship in the universe, and ray can force battle hold and explode a star cruiser from the ground? disney and star wars are most definitely american ego sized in nature, there should have been more nuance, they pull all the possible plot levers and character reprisals you can throughout the film to elicit audience response. pfff … ouef … leaves me feeling empty, like some over inflated cake that deflates to nothing. Im so jaded …… Expand
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StoneyzatigerDec 24, 2019
Yes, there are some tips of the hat to old fans as well as hooks for younger ones. Disney morals have been diluted enough to make this movie a thrilling ride. Made by folks who have read the expanded universe books, possibly played KOTOR andYes, there are some tips of the hat to old fans as well as hooks for younger ones. Disney morals have been diluted enough to make this movie a thrilling ride. Made by folks who have read the expanded universe books, possibly played KOTOR and have used the inspiration to make a decent Star-Wars movie. As a fan no movie would be a bad one for me but I can re-watch this one again and again. No problems with this one.… Expand
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sgy0003Dec 21, 2019
What the film does right:
Action pieces
sound effects vehicles/starships designs Expansion of the galaxy What the movie does WRONG: Scenes that seem to come out of nowhere MORE useless characters A story that looks more like a bad fanficWhat the film does right:
Action pieces
sound effects
vehicles/starships designs
Expansion of the galaxy

What the movie does WRONG:
Scenes that seem to come out of nowhere
MORE useless characters
A story that looks more like a bad fanfic
Knights of Ren being disappointing
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ILoveDVDec 21, 2019
This movie only tries to save the mess that Ruin Johnson did on episode 8 but it was just not possible to fix it. This trilogy is a joke !! Why not following the **** extended universe Disney ? Why making a stupid copycat of episode 4 ? WhyThis movie only tries to save the mess that Ruin Johnson did on episode 8 but it was just not possible to fix it. This trilogy is a joke !! Why not following the **** extended universe Disney ? Why making a stupid copycat of episode 4 ? Why don't having a REAL, FULL story before making this new trilogy ? This is embarrassing, don't spend money on this garbage ...… Expand
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itmoDec 21, 2019
This film is the worst of the 9. A rushed film, with to many plots lines none of which make much sense.
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TimeOfTheChimpsJul 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I could rant for hours about all of this movie's failures, but I'll sum it up pretty quick: The only thing TROS accomplishes is ruining everything the previous two movies set up, continues the Trilogy's trend of wasting its golden cast on characters that continue to do nothing, continues the trend of having no world building in any way whatsoever, and gives Kylo, the only character who ever had any sort of depth, a horrible sendoff in the finale (it also does this to Palpatine too, which is a huge insult to an amazing actor).

HOWEVER, there are two scenes that did work (which were far and few inbetween). The first, the finale where Ben finally gets to be a bad*ss with his blue lightsaber, after spending the entire movie as Palpatine's lackey for unexplained reasons. The second, the scene where Kylo (now Ben) gets to speak to a hallucination of his father in Han Solo, which I found extremely poignant.

But those moments don't make up for a wasteful movie that fails to explain its most important plot points and is absolutely terrified of allowing any stakes to exist. Unless you're the most forgiving fan in the world, stay as far away from this mess as you can.… Expand
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PaulystanJul 22, 2020
Not sure what to say to this film. It tries hard to give nostalgia but mostly just kills what you loved about the original films. It doesnt stir you. It doesn't fill you with awe. It doesn't even make you care much who wins, which seems oddNot sure what to say to this film. It tries hard to give nostalgia but mostly just kills what you loved about the original films. It doesnt stir you. It doesn't fill you with awe. It doesn't even make you care much who wins, which seems odd for Star Wars. It's very female leadership seems like its desperate to correct some sort of SJW injustice which is also odd because Mon Mothma and Leia in the originals are both women. There are many many weird moments of unexplained nonsense and the tried hard new age mystical inner workings everyone seems to have is just garbage. The droids are cute, I feel bad for Chewie but everything else seems like over acted self depth worship. Even lighthearted jokey blow stuff up Poe turns out to be a secret emo. I kind of feel this film took a big stinky one on the original films. They have damaged the possibilities of the whole by closing it with a very narrow and unsatisfying poop.… Expand
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92rossMay 2, 2020
Just about fell asleep it's so boring and dumb. I really had to force myself to finish it.
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pedvieApr 20, 2020
Who would ever suspect the plot would be the hardest thing to buy in a movie about light speed interstellar travel, planet exploding laser beams and telekinetic warrior monks? As most, I grew up a HUGE fan of the original movies. TheWho would ever suspect the plot would be the hardest thing to buy in a movie about light speed interstellar travel, planet exploding laser beams and telekinetic warrior monks? As most, I grew up a HUGE fan of the original movies. The "prequels" were hard enough to watch. Was hoping the "sequels" brought some of the magic back? If it weren't for the baked visceral audience response to the Star Wars music, X-wing fighter woosh and light saber battles, this movie wouldn't have much. Sad to admit...I hope it's over.… Expand
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superdodo58May 9, 2020
2 points for great CGI. They still ruined Star Wars though. How is it possible to mess things up that bad ? I mean, look at the narrative structure between all three movies, they actually made an objective disaster.
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saxo27Dec 21, 2019
I'm not a Star Wars fan, so here is my take as not being one. The acting, special effects and music were all nice. I loved the character Rei. However, I felt the film had little tension and suspense. No one ever felt in danger or did I worryI'm not a Star Wars fan, so here is my take as not being one. The acting, special effects and music were all nice. I loved the character Rei. However, I felt the film had little tension and suspense. No one ever felt in danger or did I worry for a character. It felt cliche, blase and safe.… Expand
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shagwoodtmMay 25, 2020
Just one giant retcon flick. Backlash to TLJ led to this heap of garbage. I gave TFA a pass...it was rehashed BS but fun and moved decent and cohesively. I was a TLJ fan...it had a few bad parts(Canto Bight, Leia Poppins)...but overall was aJust one giant retcon flick. Backlash to TLJ led to this heap of garbage. I gave TFA a pass...it was rehashed BS but fun and moved decent and cohesively. I was a TLJ fan...it had a few bad parts(Canto Bight, Leia Poppins)...but overall was a good send off the final original 3 cast and a good direction for the future. TRoS turned the entire 40+ year saga into the Palpatine Saga. It was awful. Pacing was awful...too many worthless “fanboy” moments. I’ve been a fan since I saw Star Wars in theaters in 1977. TRoS is an awful send off to a 40+ year saga.

I am so glad that Filoni and Favreau and Watiti and hopefully still Rian Johnson seem to be the future of the Star Wars franchise.… Expand
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superfieldsDec 28, 2019
Glad its over, an overblown messy finale that tries to course correct with nostalgia. Basically it sucked. I nearly fell asleep a few times.
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kyberusJun 26, 2020
Basically an attempt to walk back the last film, which works rather poorly, unfortunately.
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HappyPhilXDMay 6, 2020
Der Film ist nicht nur einschlechter Star Wars Film, er ist auch ein schlechter Film an sich. Komische Kameraeinstellungen, unsinnige Cuts zu Szenen, die Story ist wir und zusammenhanglos und bezieht sich nicht auf die 2 vorgegangenen Filme.Der Film ist nicht nur einschlechter Star Wars Film, er ist auch ein schlechter Film an sich. Komische Kameraeinstellungen, unsinnige Cuts zu Szenen, die Story ist wir und zusammenhanglos und bezieht sich nicht auf die 2 vorgegangenen Filme. Das sieht man vor allem an den in Ep. 7 und 8 eingeführten Charakteren. Die meisten stehen jetzt nur noch am Rande und geben hier und da einen Kommentar ab.
Die ganze Story um den Imperator ergibt keinen Sinn und ist nur eine billige Kopie von Star Wars Dark Empire welche schlecht umgesetzt wurde.
Alles in allem ein Cringefest und eine Peinlichkeit was Filmkunst angeht.… 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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ShaManaMay 4, 2020
My god what flaming dumpster fire this movie is. Musical score, phenomenal. Visual effects, spectacular. Acting, decent. Plot, interest, any coherent message, nonexistent. The whole movie is a rehash of old ideas stitched together. Going fromMy god what flaming dumpster fire this movie is. Musical score, phenomenal. Visual effects, spectacular. Acting, decent. Plot, interest, any coherent message, nonexistent. The whole movie is a rehash of old ideas stitched together. Going from one "Huh!" moment to another. 3 for spectacular presentation but otherwise there isn't much of a movie in there.… Expand
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SKDJun 29, 2020
Finally wrote a review for this because I watched it on a Disney Plus trial (I refuse to pay money to see this movie). I was burned by the first two movies and was not going to let it happen again.

It was everything I thought it would be: aFinally wrote a review for this because I watched it on a Disney Plus trial (I refuse to pay money to see this movie). I was burned by the first two movies and was not going to let it happen again.

It was everything I thought it would be: a soulless mess. Nobody has any motivation for doing anything. Kylo is bad, because reasons. Rey is good, because reasons. The Emperor is back, because reasons. He has a large fleet that wants to do bad things, because reasons. At the end Rey gets to walk away with Han’s Falcon, Luke’s X-wing, Luke’s Lightsaber, Luke’s home, and Luke’s last name, because reasons.

Maybe if J.J. Abrams had an ounce of creativity we would eventually get to those reasons, but we never do. It was just a rehash of all the greatest hits from a trilogy that had already been done perfectly 40 years ago. It’s kind of sad actually, like listening to a tone-deaf teenage band trying to recreate Aerosmith in their garage. Nostalgia sells, but never satisfies.… 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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theoutsiderinMay 5, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Rise of Skywalker is the Fall of Disney Star Wars - for Kathleen Kennedy, a disaster in commercial and critical terms - and for fans, a betrayal of George Lucas's 6 films. Why? Anakin Skywalker - the one who brings balance to the Force by going from good to evil (Vader) and back again by killing the Emperor - is betrayed. The Emperor's grand daughter Rey is the saviour - she supplants Anakin as the hero, and the Palpatines become the victors. This undermines everything more that The Last Jedi - it undermines everything Lucas did. All in the name of vapid, Mary Sue feminism. No matter how much money it made, how slick it looked, how much Daisy Ridley's eyes bugged out - this is one disaster of a film. Iger should fire KK and put Jon Favereau and Dave Filoni in charge - as there work on The Mandalorian and The Clone Wars proves, they feel the Force and the Force is with them.… Expand
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FallenStarDec 24, 2019
This was probably the best they could come up with after the dumpster fire Last Jedi was.
Okaish-mehish story
Good action scenes Gorgeous visuals Acting was fine I guess Better to watch it as a fan of Transformers than Star Wars. Your viewingThis was probably the best they could come up with after the dumpster fire Last Jedi was.
Okaish-mehish story
Good action scenes
Gorgeous visuals
Acting was fine I guess
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JDDallasMay 5, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WHAT A MESS! THIS MOVIE AND THIS WHOLE 3 MOVIE TRILOGY! What's truly sad is they had all the resources to make a GREAT 3 movies (think THE LORD OF THE RINGS)..great director, great actors the budget to afford AAA sets and Special Effects (and to THAT point the SPFX: they WERE AMAZING..the "eye candy" was off the charts)..BUT much like the recent disaster that was the final season of Game of Thrones..the thing that DOOMED these 3 movies was strangely enough the simplest and cheapest component of making the movies: IMAGINATION, ORIGINALITY, LOGIC, REASON, COMMON SENSE..all these things are EASY! it's having the money to make these concepts come to life on film that should have been the hard part.

I was stunned when FORCE AWAKENS dropped only to realize it was a reskin of A NEW HOPE

..went to go see LAST JEDI hoping FA was a fluke..NOPE! same MIND NUMBINGLY STUPID STORY TELLING AND PLOT MECHANICS (plus why bring back Han and Luke..if you're only gonna kill them off so quick..yeah OK Leah stuck around..but of the 3 she was least interesting and (sadly) offed herself in real life

..swore I would not go see RISE SKYWALKER in theatre..and did not..but past weekend if honor May4th finally bought it on PPV..and I was right same crappy plot and weak writing

I was a 10 year old kid when I was IN AWE when I first saw Star Destroyer pass overhead in opening shot of A NEW HOPE..not trying to sound like a 50 yr old sci fi dork..but

THANKS DISNEY! YOU RUINED STAR WARS FOR ME!

..and much like Game of Thrones..that so desperately wants me to get excited about the NEXT GoT prequel/sequel?

..after you completely "mailed in" your last material

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DabeesneesDec 24, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aaaaah...this really is the poorest Star Wars film of the lot. Three films that feel totally disconnected and lacking a sense of direction and purpose.

The latest one sees numerous light sabre battles that are simply meaningless and monotonous. I just cant help but feel that the writers have done a really poor job of building up a climax over the course of 3 fulms. Compared to this, the prequel trilogy is a work of art.… Expand
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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

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JinxterMetaMay 17, 2020
The somewhat entertaining tragedy of poor writing, bad choices and a pool of a toxic ideology under it.
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Shenmue_JehutyDec 21, 2019
Right off the bat, this is a better film than The Last Jedi. However, this isn't saying much since that movie was a complete pile of garbage from a film and story telling perspective, as well as being part of the Star Wars lore. Star Wars:Right off the bat, this is a better film than The Last Jedi. However, this isn't saying much since that movie was a complete pile of garbage from a film and story telling perspective, as well as being part of the Star Wars lore. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is still a bad movie that barely borders on being passable.

For being the ending to this incredibly schizophrenic trilogy, it does very little to answer or resolve much, and as many others have stated, this feels like two films Frankensteined into one movie. No doubt this was to try and fix many of the issues that The Last Jedi created, however the repairs to the lore, story, and characters were not only insufficient for the most part, but really too late to do any real good. You will still wonder why the hell Rey is so gifted and powerful, you still will wonder how Palpatine came back from Return of the Jedi, and you still won't know who the Resistance is or the First Order by the end of this film. These unanswered questions, and many more, just add to the confusion of a movie that jumps around so much in terms of editing and story that you'd be forgiven for not knowing what's going on a times.

Visually the Rise of Skywalker is a pretty film, with a lot of dramatic, epic shots. The lightsaber battles are decent, the CGI and special effects look good for the most part, and there was a great deal of care and attention given to props and set pieces throughout. It is these Oooos and Ahhhs that will keep many audience member's distracted from the films many shortcomings, but they are worth praising for the most part. In the audio department John Williams score is among his most unremarkable to date, however it still is decent enough and compliments the story and action on the screen.

As a casual movie goer, you will probably think The Rise of Skywalker is at worst a fairly boring, somewhat confusing film, especially if you've been keeping up with Disney's Trilogy. As a diehard Star Wars fan though, you will likely dislike this movie to some degree given how badly it fails at making sense of anything this trilogy has set up. Its claim to be the end of the "Skywalker Saga" makes this all the more confusing as watching the Return of the Jedi seems to have been the true end to the saga, while The Rise of Skywalker just feels superfluous and tacked on for the sake of making money and bating people's nostalgia for the original trilogy. The Rise of Skywalker is a bad movie, and an even worse Star Wars movie. However, it does pass as lowbrow entertainment and something casual viewers might enjoy for being the big holiday blockbuster. Just don't expect this film to give a satisfying conclusion to Disney's sequel trilogy, and especially not to the "Skywalker Saga" which ended in 1983.… Expand
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Jaredc324Jun 29, 2020
It felt like the movie had no idea what to do with the story or the characters, or any of its existing lore except take the easy way out. Every flash and turn Episode 9 makes feels wrong and incoherent. Overly rushed, and wrapping up a storyIt felt like the movie had no idea what to do with the story or the characters, or any of its existing lore except take the easy way out. Every flash and turn Episode 9 makes feels wrong and incoherent. Overly rushed, and wrapping up a story that never really got going unfortunately, it results in one cheesy final act comparable to Jurassic Park III. The movie isn't a joke, but it thinks it is. I'll give it credit for some visual sequences that dispel cinematic wonder and a tone that J.J. Abrams brings which reignites a life in this trilogy, but everything from the characters to the plot just felt out of sorts. Not a good movie, and perhaps makes more sins than it thinks it's correcting. Poor writing in this one.… Expand
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DasBearJudenMay 12, 2020
It hurts. It just hurts so bad. Typically a movie like this can be terrible but AT LEAST give you eye popping special effects. But when those CGI scenes literally come out of no where (ie here are 1000 star destroyers because _____) itIt hurts. It just hurts so bad. Typically a movie like this can be terrible but AT LEAST give you eye popping special effects. But when those CGI scenes literally come out of no where (ie here are 1000 star destroyers because _____) it just gets gratuitous. And the pain of finally realizing that Disney actually had no plan for this trilogy - that they actually winged it... it made me concerned about the times we live in. I won't even walk to the corner store without considering a route to get there and what to bring. It seems they just tossed the ball up in the air on this one. (or tossed 1000 star destroyers more like it).
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EqFistDec 21, 2019
Oh god, I ... I'm alive !!!
Kh ... xxxHHAHAHAHA, I AM LIVING, BIT OUT OF DISNEY)))
(Swears hysterically in Japanese) Well, everything, it was clearly the last straw, it did not cause such a burning sensation as episode 8, but it causes aOh god, I ... I'm alive !!!
Kh ... xxxHHAHAHAHA, I AM LIVING, BIT OUT OF DISNEY)))

(Swears hysterically in Japanese)

Well, everything, it was clearly the last straw, it did not cause such a burning sensation as episode 8, but it causes a feeling of shame, the level of which is not inferior to burning from episode 8.
The plot, as it were, is, but it's just an ice hole in the fishless.
Everyone can wave their hands at the characters, although I personally did it on the 8th episode. On the screen, there is such a bacchanalia of absurdity and idiocy that from all this you start to giggle, and then more and more, as if your dentist got the balloons and gave Nitric Oxide. And I was not the only one there, in the hall some were also in shock.
With the technical part this time, too, everything is not all right, “Avengers: Final” this year is a clear leader and all the forces were cast on them.
Regarding the location, everything is rotten again, and again this F***** desert ...
John Williams made his most boring and sterile soundtrack, apart from the film he does not go at all.
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SandyCameronDec 29, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A late-teens fan of the 1977 original, I was tired by this episode (I'm obviously getting old). Tired by the exhausting "action without relief"; tired of the mind-dialogue between Rey and Ren; and tired by the habit of simply reversing and reanimating to suit the plot (though less bothered by the reappearance of Leia than some reviewers).

I won't deny that some of the spectacle was impressive, and if someone tries to reanimate Palpatine in any future film, they'll have some explaining to do, so comprehensive was his demise. What made it worth a 6 was the overall rounding up of the story and the very human ending (instead of the customary militarised ceremony). All that love and happiness on display made for a warm conclusion to a hardware-heavy epic.… Expand
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NorleftAug 10, 2020
Esta película no es mala solo por que el guión es horrible, sino porque no tiene sentido en la saga y manda a la mierda todo lo que te puede llegar a gustar de star wars en el tiempo que dura.

Esta película es fanservice, y del malo además,Esta película no es mala solo por que el guión es horrible, sino porque no tiene sentido en la saga y manda a la mierda todo lo que te puede llegar a gustar de star wars en el tiempo que dura.

Esta película es fanservice, y del malo además, no aporta nada es aburrida y en muchísimas ocasiones mientras estaba en el cine me entraban ganas de levantarme y irme.

Esta nueva trilogía no se merece el título que tiene. Comentaría más de esta película pero solo me enfada.… Expand
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Takneshan1314Jun 21, 2020
This movie is dumb and made as a die ha rd star wars fan angry and **** sad. J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson thanks a lot for ruining star wars. For example, there is a **** scene where Rey and Ren fight each other like **** kids and oops reyThis movie is dumb and made as a die ha rd star wars fan angry and **** sad. J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson thanks a lot for ruining star wars. For example, there is a **** scene where Rey and Ren fight each other like **** kids and oops rey accidentally uses here force and kills chewbacca, even tho she is shown to be a **** powerful Jedi with very little training. It's **** stupid.… Expand
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numaxarJul 13, 2020
No puedo creer lo que han hecho con Star Wars en las ultimas 3 películas, es una falta de respeto a los fans, a los personajes tan queridos que mataron, para dar lugar a nuevos personajes que no son interesantes ni carismáticos para nada, aNo puedo creer lo que han hecho con Star Wars en las ultimas 3 películas, es una falta de respeto a los fans, a los personajes tan queridos que mataron, para dar lugar a nuevos personajes que no son interesantes ni carismáticos para nada, a nadie le importan. Un desastre la trilogía Disney… Expand
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signum88Mar 14, 2020
It's a 2 and a half hour Deus Ex Machina loop with Star Wars characters. They invent whatever they need to in order to have the good guys win. Characters will do completely uncharacteristic things for the sake of moving the plot. Go watch TheIt's a 2 and a half hour Deus Ex Machina loop with Star Wars characters. They invent whatever they need to in order to have the good guys win. Characters will do completely uncharacteristic things for the sake of moving the plot. Go watch The Mandalorian if you want any enjoyment.… Expand
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eimfJun 27, 2020
Um roteiro sem nexo com um monte de desculpas para apenas inserir fan services.
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GoldfingerXLAug 15, 2020
After all the spoilers I read on this movie I expected the absolute crappiest Star Wars movie ever, but somehow it manages to be even worse. Everything has been commented on by other reviewers, so I won't repeat what they have said. But man,After all the spoilers I read on this movie I expected the absolute crappiest Star Wars movie ever, but somehow it manages to be even worse. Everything has been commented on by other reviewers, so I won't repeat what they have said. But man, I am so grateful I only spend 97 cents renting this out from Amazon Prime. Furthermore, I am very sad to see that Disney has turned my favourite Science fiction franchise into the dumpster fire that it is today...… 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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MpghelliNov 2, 2021
Maybe if Rey is not granddaughter of Palpatine (What dont make sense considering the context), maybe it could be a nice movie.
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youngZuberMar 3, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie is really good and with some funny jokes, but the end of the movie wasn't so good… Expand
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i_drinkyourmilkDec 21, 2019
A hectic and disjointed affair. Due to the conflicting visions of the last 2 installments, this finale desperately tries to tie up loose ends, while restlessly jumping from one set piece to another. Abrams is sometimes on the verge of makingA hectic and disjointed affair. Due to the conflicting visions of the last 2 installments, this finale desperately tries to tie up loose ends, while restlessly jumping from one set piece to another. Abrams is sometimes on the verge of making bold decisions, but holds them back at the very last minute on sereval occasions. It is the ultimate proof, that when you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one.… Expand
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MilanooSep 19, 2021
Terrible ending to what could have been a nice trilogy. The "sequel" trilogy had a great start with The Force Awakens, a thoroughly enjoyable expirence from star to finish. But things started going sideways when The Last Jedi hit theaters.Terrible ending to what could have been a nice trilogy. The "sequel" trilogy had a great start with The Force Awakens, a thoroughly enjoyable expirence from star to finish. But things started going sideways when The Last Jedi hit theaters. The last two sequels felt rushed and not planned at all. Sad that the Skywalker Saga ends with such a dissapointing movie.… Expand
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Jory17Apr 1, 2023
The Star Wars franchise has been a beloved cultural icon for decades, with its epic space battles, iconic characters, and timeless storytelling. However, the latest installment, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," falls far short ofThe Star Wars franchise has been a beloved cultural icon for decades, with its epic space battles, iconic characters, and timeless storytelling. However, the latest installment, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," falls far short of expectations and fails to capture the magic of the previous films.

The film's plot is convoluted and disjointed, with unnecessary subplots that add little to the overall story. The pacing is uneven, with action sequences that feel rushed and dialogue scenes that drag on for far too long. The film tries to cram in too many characters and storylines, leaving many of them underdeveloped and ultimately unsatisfying.

Moreover, the film's attempts at fan service are heavy-handed and feel forced, with callbacks to previous films that feel out of place and unnecessary. The film also fails to deliver on its promise of a satisfying conclusion to the Skywalker saga, with a resolution that feels rushed and unsatisfying.

Additionally, the performances of the cast, including franchise veterans like Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, feel wooden and uninspired, with little chemistry between characters. Even the iconic score by composer John Williams fails to capture the excitement and wonder of the previous films.

Overall, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is a disappointing conclusion to a beloved franchise, failing to deliver on its promise of a satisfying conclusion and feeling like a cheap imitation of the previous films. Fans of the series are better off revisiting the original trilogy than wasting their time with this lackluster installment.… Expand
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Philympia5280Dec 21, 2019
This movie barely succeeds because of Rey and Kylo/Ben. Their story has always been the best parts of the sequel trilogy. The Emperor is brought in for some unknown stupid reason and it never makes any sense but I had fun in the moment.
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ConverteaserDec 21, 2019
It really is not the end this saga deserves. It's visually beautiful, but hollow and messy. This film should have deserved 2 more films or two more years to be well done.
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HazeKinleyDec 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was very enjoyable but just doesn't live up to the hype. Rey's character just wasn't very interesting and I thought she was really boring at times. Hated how they would "kill" off characters just to bring them back, made the real deaths in the film lose some of there touch, because you don't know what to believe. The lightsaber fights were not very good as they just looked incredibly slow, and ironically the fights ended really quickly. However, the visuals were amazing and the acting was rather nice. I enjoyed kylo ren in this film as he was a very intimidating villian (for the first half of the film). C3PO was amazing and carried the first half of the film in my opinion.

Overall I thought it was a great film for new starwars fans however not to the old fans.(although some parts and throwback were enjoyable for the old fans).

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NetQuakerDec 21, 2019
It's not as bad as The last Jedi, but almost. Don't waste your time watching it.
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RxndyDec 21, 2019
I came to the cinema with great hope and unfortunately had to find out that this film was like the one before it. To put it simply, he's bad, really bad.
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KojimmyDec 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The final chapter of the Skywalker saga is simply rushed and unoriginal. The movie does not give you any time to process what’s happening scene to scene and there is a severe lack of character development within the movie as well. None of the characters are used properly and Rey’s origin story feels like a cop out and to be honest, you could probably watch this movie without TLJ entirely because there is barely any continuity. It’s a shame we have to end the saga this way and I think JJ played it way too safe and that was his downfall. From start to finish TROS is a complete mess and I wish I would have gone to see Cats instead, because then I wouldn’t have to deal with the surge of negative emotions that overcame me from the moment the credits started to roll. A horny cat story sounds much better than that.… Expand
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Wizard101Dec 21, 2019
An awful experience that make a longtime fan wondering why he's still loving this franchise handled by gritty and careless people.
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mrwyannessDec 21, 2019
This movie is TERRIBLE. There is literally no reason this movie or trilogy exists, but we know why it does: To make money and to please dumb fans who get impressed by the most trivial things. Woah! Palpatine is back! It was very cool that heThis movie is TERRIBLE. There is literally no reason this movie or trilogy exists, but we know why it does: To make money and to please dumb fans who get impressed by the most trivial things. Woah! Palpatine is back! It was very cool that he survived somehow only to be defeated very easily. Definitely cool to watch after the perfect ending that was Return of the Jedi! Like I said, there is NO REASON this movie exists. It is just an much inferior version of the original trilogy's ending. These Disney films can't stand on their own two feet without the original trilogy. I have no attachment to any of the new characters, their character arcs were horrible, this story is horrible. The most insulting thing is that Anakin didn't play a major role. J.J. Abrams said he brought back Palpatine because it wouldn't make sense to not have him in a 9 chapter story, but in that case why didn't you include the MAIN HERO of the prequels who is also the MAIN VILLAIN of the original trilogy? It would have been a powerful moment to have Anakin, who Kylo idolizes, redeem his grandson. Instead we get Han who... appears? Somehow? As a force ghost... I guess? I don't even know. It makes no sense and Anakin would have made much more sense. There's also no reason Kylo Ren should give a **** about Han Solo other than him being his father, it seemed like they have barely any attachment to eachother at all. This movie and this trilogy disrespected Star Wars, and I am disgusted. The main reason this film is bad is due to The Last Jedi not leaving any room for anything else to happen, that movie took steps back so they were forced to dig deep and bring back Palpatine. There is so much **** that is confusing... Palpatine made Snoke? He had clones of Snoke? Why didn't he use multiple Snokes? Does Snoke have a mind of his own? It's not even worth understanding so I won't even try. This trilogy is such a joke, there was no direction and clashing directors. It was a mistake to have JJ direct the last film, it's also a mistake to give the director ALL creative control. This plot in this movie is on par with a sixth graders' terrible, terrible fan fiction. Palpatine should have been easily able to defeat Rey, did they forget he is one of the best lightsaber wielders? Why didn't he push Rey down the pit where he pushed Kylo? Why is Palpatine a one-trick-pony who can only use lightning and didn't even stop using it against Rey when CLEARLY he was dying. So **** stupid. The reason he kept doing it against Mace Windu in the prequels is because he wanted Anakin to help him, but even then he didn't have a lightsaber. Also, why the hell does Palpatine DISINTEGRATE from force lightning just because Rey has two lightsabers? Why does Rey go to a planet the Skywalkers hated and bury Luke and Anakin's lightsabers with a droid that isn't even hers? Why does she call herself Rey Skywalker? Imagine if instead it was: "Your name's Rey? Where are you from? Oh, you're alone and don't have a people? We'll call you... Rey Solo" (just making fun at Solo). This is the least satisfying conclusion to a nine part film saga. Return of the Jedi's ending was perfect, the new trilogy has NO VISION. A small nitpick but this film also has the worst soundtrack out of any Star Wars movie, with very little variety as they use the same like 5 themes. If force ghosts can interact with the world, why don't they fight Palpatine? They can cast lightning and lift X-Wings, they're already dead so why the **** don't they fight Palpatine lmao. I was 100% rooting for Palpatine, and I can't imagine why you wouldn't. He is a much better character than the new protagonists, yet Palpatine is a joke in this movie and his plan makes 0 sense. He was for sure an asspull, it's insulting that he survives after Episode 6. The whole point of the first six movies was Darth Vader's redemption. This movie is just a ****ty version of that, with Kylo Ren's redemption after a very forced kiss with Rey. He just disappears lmao. It was a terrible decision to have the SEVENTH MOVIE in a 9 part story be a remake of part 4, while the ninth movie is a remake of the sixth part. We already saw all this **** in Episode 6 but it was actually meaningful, now we have Rey representing all the Jedi that have ever existed... why the hell. That was the whole point of Luke, and he was supposed to rebuild/revive the Jedi, and represent the Last Jedi. Even though they made a movie called "The Last Jedi"-- you realize he was the Last Jedi in Episode 6??? They were so afraid of the prequel backlash they just remade the same **** story. Episode 8 was so afraid of backlash (albeit it was a small amount) they tried desperately to subvert expectations. After Episode 8 backlash they played it safe like TFA again, and it leads to the least satisfying ending of all time. It would have been neat to have the Jedi back, even if it was just a small number like 15 Jedi. Running out of characters. TLDR; this movie is awful.… Expand
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Ronjon007Dec 21, 2019
This movie cannot be taken seriously as an actual Star Wars movie. There were hardly any serious moments or reveals that amounted to anything worthwhile. There were definitely some funny moments but with the amount of plot holes and littleThis movie cannot be taken seriously as an actual Star Wars movie. There were hardly any serious moments or reveals that amounted to anything worthwhile. There were definitely some funny moments but with the amount of plot holes and little background explanation to how most of the characters were "developed", this movie can only be seen as a comedy in my eyes, which is sad considering what Star Wars actually is. A very average movie amongst the many other movies that came out this year.… Expand
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LookSkaiwalkerDec 21, 2019
As a stand alone movie it's not bad. But as a SW main movie. Well, it's the last nail this coffin needed.

Hope the fan who are praising this movie are also happy that the EU died for this to happen.
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DemoDcDec 24, 2019
i think what a lot of so called hardcore fans find hard to seperate the new movies from with the old movies, is... Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hammill , Alec Guiness and James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (the main 5, as other actors ati think what a lot of so called hardcore fans find hard to seperate the new movies from with the old movies, is... Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hammill , Alec Guiness and James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (the main 5, as other actors at this time also helped give an authentic feel to this franchise) are such a tremendous force (pun intended) together, that the magic they create on film is nothing like what we get today... That alone has an appeal that carried 4, 5 and 6 to great heights. And its not cause their acting was the greatest in movie world, yet the chemistry between them is so electric and on point , this helps glue such an awe inspiring recipe for great viewing and also the fact the movie which they helped create was many years ahead of time. Too many imo take this for granted and carry such a massive weight of expectation that they're setting themselves up for dissatisfaction way b4 the new movies are even made. Such a massive job to take on these new films. I loved Rise of Skywalker applauding JJ Abrams a job well done to the max as this was a very very hard job to take on.
Even though i clearly wasn't consciously self aware enough at the age of 2 seeing A new hope, this was the age i was when seeing the 1st Star Wars film. It's been such a presence in my life (as for many, clearly) its great to see the Skywalker saga come to a close with now a lot of excitement to see where the franchise goes next. Thank you so much George Lucas for giving us this amazing and truly inspiring gift.… Expand
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mariosnavasDec 21, 2019
NOT THE RIGHT DIRECTOR!... Very fast like i watch burger movie, easy classic american time to spend. It felt like the whole movie was 20 minutes. Wrong approach of the '' power '' of the Star Wars story.
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DuncanRoseDec 22, 2019
It pays the audience the courtesy of assuming their grotesque stupidity while throwing visual eye candy on screen to distract the masses. As a movie it’s the equivalent of a laser pointer for a cat.
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NiklDec 22, 2019
An entertaining movie full of lightsaber duels, blasterfire, and spacebattles. I.e filling the minimum requirements of a star wars movie. The saga is wrapped up in a good way.
However, the movie uses a lot of subversion that doesnt workAn entertaining movie full of lightsaber duels, blasterfire, and spacebattles. I.e filling the minimum requirements of a star wars movie. The saga is wrapped up in a good way.
However, the movie uses a lot of subversion that doesnt work since everything that happens in this movie is extremely predictable. After seeing one scene you can nine out of ten times guess what happens in the next scene just from the establishing shot, which removes any suspense.… Expand
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mrsugarpantsDec 22, 2019
I went into this movie with low-expectation and it still managed to dissapoint me to no end. The movie was build-on nostalgia monents everywhere with almost no originality. JJ. wanted a safe-ending to the trilogy without adding any element ofI went into this movie with low-expectation and it still managed to dissapoint me to no end. The movie was build-on nostalgia monents everywhere with almost no originality. JJ. wanted a safe-ending to the trilogy without adding any element of danger and this is the end result. me the biggest issue was a lack on originality.… Expand
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HugMeJul 1, 2020
What can i say..... I love Star wars. I was a child watching 4 to 6. I was flasht to seen 1 to 3 Story and now this... The Film is a only mix out of i Show you Flashbacks and old Heros. Its not only that Disney gives us cute merch. TheWhat can i say..... I love Star wars. I was a child watching 4 to 6. I was flasht to seen 1 to 3 Story and now this... The Film is a only mix out of i Show you Flashbacks and old Heros. Its not only that Disney gives us cute merch. The biggest Thing i was dissapointet is that the hole film is a remake of the old movies. So many Times i have the feeling i have seen this before in the old movies. Young people have fun with this but for me its only boring. Sorry Disney. Hope you get it better with a new Story… Expand
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Grimm-xDec 23, 2019
very disappointed....thank you Disney for the mess and death of Star Wars...i thought after the Last Jedi this one would be much better but of course...it is all a mess....anyway it is all over now!
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JaxTexDec 23, 2019
A Safe, Uninspiring Copy and Paste of ROTJ that further destroys the accomplishments of the OT. It’s clear that this flim along with its predecessors are just Disney’s attempt at a soft reboot of the OT.
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SpectDec 23, 2019
The whole franchise is destroyed by Disney, it is totall disaster, after awful ep. 7 I was hoping maybe it is not so bad? No, ep. 8 just put it to grave, and ep. 9 jmade it zombie....Strong characters?-No, Scenery? - No, Acting - Never herdThe whole franchise is destroyed by Disney, it is totall disaster, after awful ep. 7 I was hoping maybe it is not so bad? No, ep. 8 just put it to grave, and ep. 9 jmade it zombie....Strong characters?-No, Scenery? - No, Acting - Never herd about it. Stupidity just flowing from screen! It is disgusting to see them, I won”t make such mistake again and pay for that. People who put positive marks have really bad taste (or brains)… Expand
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PitchohDec 23, 2019
This movie is the worst of the trilogy and the worst of the entire saga.
It's now 100% clear that Disney had no roadmap and no idea what they wanted to do with this trilogy. The movie is a mess and lazy. At least The Last Jedi tried to pushThis movie is the worst of the trilogy and the worst of the entire saga.
It's now 100% clear that Disney had no roadmap and no idea what they wanted to do with this trilogy. The movie is a mess and lazy. At least The Last Jedi tried to push Star Wars forward. This one is just a bad fan-fiction written by a 12 year old.… Expand
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AutistikWaldoDec 24, 2019
I've got nothing nice to say, so I won't say anything at all. I'll give it a 6 because the fight scenes were aight.
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SnakeEyes141Dec 24, 2019
Great way to end my childhood movie saga is uniting together and our old legends passing the destiny along our new generations
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JohnathonAlexisDec 24, 2019
Amazing movie! A great finish to a somewhat lacklustre trilogy, certainly better than that TLJ nonsense!
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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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SaezDec 28, 2019
The movie is 100% enjoyable and it's a good choice for casual fan
Personaly found it to flat and superficial due to a poorly argumented dialogue which leaves many questions
Also, have some new characters been badly introduced to the saga.The movie is 100% enjoyable and it's a good choice for casual fan
Personaly found it to flat and superficial due to a poorly argumented dialogue which leaves many questions
Also, have some new characters been badly introduced to the saga.
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alfievfxFeb 11, 2020
The pacing and beat of the movie es horrible,a complete fan service story line with a couple of good scenes. Colin Trevorrow's script had been much better to see in the cinema than this one version made for please the fandom menace... OnlyThe pacing and beat of the movie es horrible,a complete fan service story line with a couple of good scenes. Colin Trevorrow's script had been much better to see in the cinema than this one version made for please the fandom menace... Only the VFXs are excellent as always thanks to ILM.… Expand
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