Better than I anticipated or heard.

Rating: 6/10 (20 January 2020)

Don't listen to the criticism. I went in thinking the worst not really wanting to enjoy it just to see it in the big screen. We used gift cards to see it so we didn't pay much. The movie isn't half bad! I was very surprised. The music was right on par. Everything was better than VIII. Finn did more than nothing! He was the glue and positive energy that kept the crew together while Rey just kept going off on her own. After seeing IX explains why the First Order was taking their time 'finishing' the rebels off in IX (which originally turned me off on VIII). The movie goes FAST. Made for people with ADHD? Maybe but we may just need all the deleted scenes back in. The movie wasn't bad and the end did get a bit sentimental, but it could have taken it's time a little bit for us to breathe. It does make sense. Thankfully I had to get up to use the restroom and missed the whole "they fly now?" Bit. Could have done without seeing 2 girls kiss at the end... why!??? Other than that ONE complaint it was not a bad movie for THIS chapter of this alternative saga created by Disney and wraps everything up rather well. Plenty of neat cameos too. Again I'd watch it again with the extra scenes added in. Give us that 3 hour movie y'all were touting. Worth a few extra viewings actually compared to the ONE viewing of VIII.