Good but feels a bit plain

Rating: 7/10 (19 December 2019)

Spoilers alert! I had big expectations, I was super edgy and waiting for twists and awesome sceneries. So in terms of twists I think this movie does a better job of expressing main characters, I felt more connected to not already known characters as Rey, Ren, Poe and Finn, but also new ones like Zorii. I had this feeling that movie had more close ups, focusing on character expressions, more than previous movies. Although I must say I felt a bit estranged with Palpatine. Seen him so much in past, felt like I know him.. but in this movie I've seen him as something new.. not exactly the Palpatine I remember. He is now something more monstrous, but less deep. In my opinion Palpatine felt different kind of sith, far from classic portrayal of him. Same thing was with Chewie, sorry they lost the charm of him.. he was more cold, less emotional and brute. I could not connect to him the same way as I connected in classical trilogy and Force awakens. Sadly.
Another aspect I was definitely missing is the story of locations. Every classic and modern Star wars movie has some kind of deeper story of every planet it took place and you get it right away. I have not felt connected to new planets this movie took place, for exception of Pasaana, where I felt the story - quest of seeking the sith dagger, sand, the snake. I liked it. All others - Kijimi - story was plain.. visiting it for a short time just to get bypass on 3PO? No connection.. no deeper story, no adventure ( except for destroyer visit, which is not part of the planet). Jungle planet? What? why? I just remember a few jungle jumps across the river.. and that is it.. Sith planet? No picture whatsoever of planet itself.. Just some dungeon and lightning, it could have happened on any planet same way. I just dont feel the connection, the amusement of those new planets. Its just nice scenery, I do not feel that there is this amazing big world behind the big wafes of sister moon of Endor, Behind rocky mountains of Kijimi, and behind sith throne dungeon. Sadly.
Thumbs up for the ending, maybe a bit cliche, but ending on Tatooine - thumbs up, and the yellow lightsabe?!!
Expectations fell short, movie rating 6 or 7.