Cool effects, but what was the point of telling this story? Felt like Battlefront.

Rating: 5/10 (11 October 2017)

This film comes off as more of a long video game sequence or a Hollywood special effects orgy. It has some SW elements, and is entertaining enough, but it seemed kind of disjointed and pointless. It feels like playing the old Battlefield video games, which is OK, but it lacks the depth and continuity and nostalgia/epic feel of the gritty Star Wars saga.
Younger viewers, like my son, will love this film, and I can watch it as well(I have twice), but it just seemed kind of silly when you get serious about the SW universe.
Why did we need to see all this hooplah just to find out that some scientists left a flaw in the Death Star? I mean, yeah, I guess it was an OK idea, but it just seems like one of those fly-by-night episode ideas that writers throw in for a filler episode-- only with excellent effects/visuals and a decent cast and diversity for effect. Every SW now needs a young female as the lead, and seems to just be cashing in on the SW name-dropping and young kids getting sucked into the hype. Was that IP MAN DOING KUNG FU WITH TERRORISTS?!?!?!?! LOL
I don't hate it. I don't love it. I really don't mind if it was made either way...