Rollicking Adventure In The STAR WARS Universe!

Rating: 9/10 (12 February 2020)

I saw the original STAR WARS in 1977 as a 6 year old little tyke. 40 plus years later and they are still making movies in this incredible franchise!
The Rise of Skywalker is a thrilling adventure in the galaxy far, far away. Like you might have heard, from start to finish the movie hardly lets up, hopping around from planet to planet. Watching our group together in a quest ala Goonies, or even the Harryhausen Sinbad flicks is a blast.
This is the movie where the new characters (Rey, Finn and Poe) come into their own, and we STILL get to enjoy scenes with the classic characters from the original trilogy. Loose threads are tied up, completing a solid sequel trilogy that I look forward to enjoying for years to come.
Daisy Ridley is an incredible 'action' actress. Her grunts and expressions during her battle scenes are brilliant. Adam Driver leaves you desperately wanting more from his character at the end. And I will watch the adventures of Poe, Finn, BB-8, C3-PO and his oldest friend Babu Frik any time or day of the year.
This movie has gotten a lot of criticism from the 'fan' gate-keepers of the franchise and hey, if that's how you wanna spend your time then go at it. I used to debate STAR WARS when I was 12, 13 years old too. But it's a much more enjoyable experience to sit back and enjoy the ride, which this movie absolutely is. I loved it!