Makes You Appreciate The Last Jedi

Rating: 3/10 (23 December 2019)

This movie contains more plot holes than plot. Obnoxious amount of action sequences on such a large scale that it's inappropriate for even Star Wars standards. It's like they thought more noise and bright lights would divert our attention away from the missing plot lines or character development. Scene after scene jumps from one fight or chase to the next. Don't get me wrong, I love some action sequences! I love light saber fights. The more, the merrier. But this film lacks any real depth or substance. There is essential zero character development except for one main exception. It's like a two hour action sequence with no real order or sense among the madness. No cohesiveness. No sound explanations. No logic. No back story for the newbies just revival of the old. This entire film seems like an effort to repair damage and to appease fans following Rian Johnson's eccentric Episode VII. There are cheap fixes to every problem and some miracle solution beyond comprehension. There are way too many Easter eggs. The whole movie feels like an Easter egg. It's like a Hail Mary attempt to end a series that deserved so much better. We have lived and died with these characters for 40 years. Looking at the three films as a whole, it's obvious there was never a roadmap heading into Episodes 6, 7, 8 and it feels like JJ Abrams was making up new material on the go. He defied all rules and logic to tie up this epic story in a nicely wrapped package. This is entertaining, yes. It's just not great. Not even close. Nothing compared to the Star Wars greatness of the past.