The End of an Era!!!

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2019)

On the very day I turned nine years old, May 25, 1977, a film was unleashed on a very unsuspecting public when STAR WARS it our screens.
Nothing like it had ever been seen before, and children today simply don't understand how big of a deal this film was! Almost every film released today are huge, bloated spectacles, overstuffed with CGI effects and loud explosions, but when "Star Wars" was released, it was most definitely a one-of-a-kind.
It not only changed the face of the industry, it changed how films were made.
I grew up with the Star Wars Saga as a part of who I was. I associate many happy childhood memories to that Galaxy far, far away.
Like with most fans, I wasn't particularly impressed with the prequel trilogy, but when "The Force Awakens" came out in December 2015, I was very impressed. This film was accused by many as just a rehash of 'An New Hope' (when I was a kid, there was none of this 'Episode 4, A New Hope'. It was simply STAR WARS!) but I thought it was fantastic.
'The Last Jedi' wasn't everybody's cup of tea, but I enjoyed the film.
"The Rise of Skywalker" is now upon us, and it's the final chapter in the Star Wars Saga, and I must say that I was very,, very impressed with the way things have tied up.
During the screening, I was laughing, and enjoying the thrill ride that was the classic Millennium Falcon.
There were many nods to the original trilogy which were delightful, and our heroes Poe, Rey and Finn all work very well together.
I'm not going to mention any plot points or spoilers, but what I will say is that this well worth the wait from this old fan of the series!
What was very clever was the story arc concerning Leia, considering Carrie Fishers untimely death in 2016.
All our old heroes are back for the final curtain call, but this film was tinged with sadness because of the loss of Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker.
The Force was DEFINITELY with "The Rise of Skywalker" in my opinion.
I was nine when the saga began, and now, at the age of 51, I got to see the story come to an end.
May the Force be with you!!!