Fast paced but fun

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2019)

The people who are giving this film 5 or below really need a hug to brighten their bitter cynical world.
It's frenetic, fast paced and chaotic at times. But you're not wondering why the alliance is bungling running away when all you want is more Luke. There is a story. If I were uber critical, I would say the plot is at best thin. This is a Star Wars film, not Schindler's List.
The Alliance has settled in a new base. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader Kylo Ren has gone searching for a voice in the past. When the voice is discovered, he possesses an armada of star destroyers. The alliance discovers this as well and races to find clues which will lead them to defeat the armada and the First Order. I love Daisy Ridley. She very complex and fierce. Oscar Isaac shows strength and leadership. John Boyega doesn't try to run away this time. And Rose is fine. And she and Finn are in the friend zone. There are force ghosts, planets blowing up. Goofy gags etc. It's not a perfect film. Not even a perfect ending. I have a ton of spoilers but I'm not a jackass so see it for yourself.