I was there at the start

Rating: 8/10 (24 December 2019)

On May 25, 1977 I saw Star Wars, Episode VI. It was a wonder. Yesterday I saw The Last Skywalker. It was billed as the end of the what started all those years ago. It was.
The opening was the original Star Wars graphic and John Williams' music thrilled right on queue. From there it just got better.
No movie is perfect, and there are points where I wasn't sure where it was going. There were more twists that a typical Star Wars movie. I think it was necessary, not just because Ms. Fischer had died, but because a lot needed to happen to pull it all off (read the credits to see how hard this movie was to make).
Rey HAD to be a Skywalker in the end. That was never going to be an easy task. Do I think it was slightly cheesey she chose to be the last Skywalker? Yes, and no. Yes, because it is part of the all old westerns, but no because SHE had to choose. Star Wars has always been about the choices the characters make.
Every choice this time was more difficult that any in the previous movies. More was at stake and death is a part of taking risks. I give the writers an A-, they could have done better. They still did a good job with a tough assignment.
If you are old enough to have been there for the first movie, then you will understand why the feeling of wonder still exists. The CGI was flawless, almost. The ghost scence has Ms. Fischer looking a little strange. Other than that, the CGI was fantastic. The physics of motion (I am a physicist) left a lot to be desired, but all CGI movies have the problem, so I forgive it.
Star Wars changed a generation. I am proud to be one of those it impacted. This was a good film, not great, good. I may see it again to review scenes that moved too fast to take in everything. I had to do that three times with the first Star Wars.
If you did not live though them all, I invite you to understand the journey. Lucas started something fantastic. True, Disney finished it, but it has been a great, and bumpy ride. I am glad it is done and happy to have been a part of it.
May the Force be with You.