Great save by JJ

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2019)

I was so worried for the first 30 minutes. It seemed cluttered and complex, but then it just got brilliant. It gave us the story of Jedi vs Sith, good vs evil. This has always been the fantasy story that Star Wars gave us 40 years ago. Rian Johnson's treatment of our beloved characters (including the new ones) in Episode VIII was dreadful. JJ Abrams has rescued them in this movie and given them the legacies they deserve. Many of the critic reviews vilify JJ for "pandering to the fanbase". I commend and thank him for recognising that it is the Star Wars fans that have made this saga more than just a series of movies. The Rise of Skywalker is not without flaws, but it fixes the stain created by VIII and is bloody good fun. If you enjoyed Episode VII, I'm pretty sure you'll like Rise of Skywalker. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thanks JJ. Great save mate!