If you're a Star Wars fan, then this movie is for you

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2020)

I've always loved when people who don't like a genre are stunned when they don't like a classic movie from that genre. The Last Jedi was written for people who were not necessarily Star Wars fans and that could have been ok if you wrote a completely compelling story. Unfortunately, the new movies failed in one aspect through that movie: if you're going to tell me that three of my favorites characters of all time did not live happily ever after, that actually they ended horribly, you better have a good explanation why. Until Rise of Skywalker, this was the critical missing piece and it answered that question wonderfully, It provided a gravity to bring this story back to the forefront that made sense to a fan who has seen every movie in the theaters.
It brought back elements of all the movies to make it simply fun. Star Wars has never really been about complexity, it's just been its best when it's fun to watch. I can watch this movie over and over. Star Wars is for everyone, and this movie encompasses that idea. It's not just for the haters, or the lovers, it's for everyone and I thought that made it a wonderful ride. Is it a 10? That's up to you, but way too many people have bitterly rated it not to make me reply with a 10 - it deserves far more than the scorn it has been given.