They Did It?

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2019)

This movie began the way I was worried it would, with a plot that horribly transitions from the previous film and is full of cliche elements we've seen a million times before. It then proceeded to move into an hour-and-a-half cat-and-mouse chase that repeated the same predictable chase sequence three times.
However, once you clear that portion, the second half of the the film is the epic space battle we've been hoping for. We get a genuinely surprising final sequence that is very reminiscent of Episode VI. We also get a very cleverly incorporated Carrie Fisher and some of John Williams' best work.
Overall, the movie starts out as something of a disappointment, but it turns into a very impressive reminder of why we love Star Wars. The plot may be formulaic, and it is definitely the weakest of the sequel trilogy, but everyone has something to enjoy in this film. Because of that, everyone should at least give this film a chance.