Yet another chance to step out of the box missed

Rating: 4/10 (22 December 2019)

I was lucky enough to see this movie without any exposure to leaks or spoilers so I went in with some hope. I figured it couldn't be worse than The Last Jedi and it isn't. What it was though, was exactly what I expected: A ton of CGI, some cheesy dialogue cliches, a load of characters you don't really care about, and plots that go exactly the way you expect.
There was some areas where if the producers wanted to be much darker, this movie would have been one of the best. Unfortunately, the producers want to pander to the majority fan base and I expect that. I am a huge fan of the first two movies, but have been very impartial to anything else since, so I am not your typical hard core fan. My wife on the other hand is a huge fan and she loved the movie. I found it difficult to stay awake from the CGI onslaught but there were points later on in the movie that definitely caught my interest.
I gave it a 4/10 for basically seeing the same things I have in many other movies, but this could have easily became a 9/10 if they went the other way in a couple points.
I have the distinct feeling that this movie franchise is going to go the way of Motley Crue. They stated their last concert was THE last concert they will ever have. Guess who is going to tour again? I don't believe the Star Wars franchise is over either; not with money to still be made.
If you liked the last movie, you will love this one.