Angry Angry Nerds

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2019)

Seem to forget how bad the prequels were, and the reason they were so bad - because people took "Star Wars" WAY, WAY too seriously...
When you start using words like "canon" regarding the franchise, perhaps it's time to put down the keyboard and maybe try to get laid - it's just a movie. I don't care about Anakin's midochlorian count; if Kylo Ren performs a magic trick that doesn't conform to the previously fabricated laws of magic, I don't get mad. Please, do not explain the Matrix to me - I... DON'T... CARE... I bought it, move on with the story...
It's a real simple formula, and it has worked since man first set pen to paper - good vs. evil; David vs. Goliath - make me care about the characters, and I will probably care about the story - proceed...
That's the thing about the Disney movies - I care about the characters, and the acting is generally pretty good, unlike the prequels, which featured wooden acting and an overwhelming sense of piety. Adam Driver has grown on me - I really liked his performance in this movie, and I was somewhat tepid towards him (his character, not his acting) after the 1st film.
Go see it - if you liked the last two, you will like this one. It's a Saturday cowboy matinee from George Lucas' youth, just like he intended it to be.