Predictable story and the usual cliches for the masses. Did we expect more?

Rating: 4/10 (3 January 2020)

'Nice to look at' is the most suitable answer here... I did not expect much from this film and therefore did not get disappointed. Star Wars is (for me) still a fairy tale set in the universe... with the 'good' fighting the 'evil'. And sure, this film got that 'right'... even with the happily ever after part.
It was just too much 'sugar topping' for me... the story was very predictable (sure, the dark knight will come to save the white warrior lady to keep her from dying!). This was 'hollywood sauce' from the beginning to the end: cute robots and animals, sentimental moments, romantic kissing scene, loads and loads of actions, shot guns, lightsabers, space ships and ... even more cliche emotions evoked through well known techniques.
For me, this film just tried TOO HARD (with basically everything).
Nevertheless I 'enjoyed' watching it without having to think 'much'. It's just plain 'old' entertainment... and if that's what this film aimed for, they did it well.
I am sorry for the hardcore fans who really needed to see more. For me, I am happy to just go back and watch the old Episodes.