Disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (27 December 2019)

Finally after all these years, the end is here.
I'm reminded of the last lines in T.S. Elliots poem: "It ended not with a bang, but a whimper."
I'm not old enough that I was able to see the originals when they first came out, but I am old enough that I was able to enjoy the prequels and the fanfare they brought to the theater. I remember when the Star Wars words appeared on the screen and the clapping and cheering that happened from the excitement of a new Star Wars movie. But now, over this last trilogy, the reception of this trilogy is perfectly told by the response of the fans in the theater. When TFA came out, there was cheering before and at the end of the movie. But, The Last Jedi, destroyed Star Wars. And finally on this film, what struck me, even though I was in a packed theater, was the lack of cheers when the STAR WARS text began scrolling, and then at the end of the film, when literally only two people clapped.
Unfortunately, Disney has killed Star Wars - or at least this trilogy.
This movie itself is OK for what it had to deal with at the end of TLJ. However, to say there are "plot holes" is the understatement of the century. This movie is simply putting a bow on a crap trilogy, tying up loose ends.
As a stand alone movie, it's just not exciting. Never once did I care about Rey or her rag tag alliance friends.
*Sigh* Be careful what you wish for, I guess.