The exact reason I love movies and hate 'fans'

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2019)

Firstly, and to be plain: there is no such thing as a perfect film. This is because the whole point of art is that it's subjective.
Now that we've cleared that up, I want to say, as someone who grew up watching these films, and whose parents grew up watching these films, I am absolutely thrilled at how this ending turned out and think it was a beautiful tribute to all the previous episodes and characters. The story was strong, it had the same sense of self-deprecating humour, cheesy moments, gorgeous cinematography, brilliant fight sequences and, of course, some incredibly moving moments. I thought the loss of Carrie was handled respectfully and woven into Leia's story really well.
It just felt like the right way for it all to end.
And, to briefly reference my review title, reading so many of these reviews reminds me why I view self-named SW fans with contempt. They have this incredibly specific vision for how they want the films to turn out and, when they don't get their own way, they have a tantrum. I cannot imagine how much work and love has gone into this film and it must be really annoying for everyone involved to see spoilt non-fans try to tear it down. I honestly don't understand what there could be not to like about this film.
Personally, I got everything I needed and wanted out of the film. Of course there were some minor things I might do differently had I been making it, but, because I'm genuinely enjoy films and am an actual movie fan and not just a frustrated critic looking to be upset, I can appreciate another person's vision and still enjoyed the film as a whole immensely.
Well done to absolutely everyone involved on such a gorgeous and emotional film. I cried, partly from nostalgia and partly because it is, at its core, a film about hope.