The rise of Skywalker is ok in my humble opinion

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2019)

Im just back from the theatre. I feel ok with this movie. Im old enough to have seen the original trilogy back in the 80's as a kid. I love it and watch it regularly. I have also grown to love the prequels over the years. But Im not a fanboy who knows every detail about the SW universe. I just love the overall experience and escapism that it offers. I was ok with The force awakens. I was not fully satisfied, but the introduction of Luke at the end gave me hopes for The last jedi. But unfortunatly that movie left me feeling disappointed, like so many others (I never thought I would ever feel bored and disappointed watching a Star Wars movie). There are so many things I dislike about it.
And so I went into The rise of Skywalker with lowered expectations. Especially after having heard alot of negative things and rumours about it. But guess what...I actually enjoyed it for what it is. Technically the movie is great. It looks fantastic. There are alot of things going on in the movie...it might be difficult to keep up with everything during the first viewing, but there is certainly plenty to like. I decided to just go along with it as a 2 1/2 hours popcorn epic. I was mostly not bored. I especially liked the scenes involving the main antagonist. There are some really cool scenes. There is plenty of good action. The last 30 - 40 minutes are spectacular. The acting is ok for the most part. There is much less of the things that ruined The last jedi for me. I prefer JJ's style of directing to RJ's. I like the overall dark tone of the movie. The musical score is great. And Im ok with the story...Im ok with how the saga concludes. I think they were able to tie the loose ends together in a way that I can live with. I felt the saga came full circle in the end. Im sure there are many fans of the original trilogy and the prequels who will never find love for the disney trilogy. I understand that. But personally I have decided to accept it for what it is and focus on the positives and not the negatives. The rise of Skywalker is ok in my humble opinion.