Oh how the mighty have fallen - the Rise of Tedium

Rating: 3/10 (9 May 2020)

In my previous review of the Force Awakens for IMDB, I stated that I'd likely watch the latter films on TV, rather than the cinema, such was misfire of that film.
I actually broke this in going to see the Last Jedi - maybe the good reviews were right this time? No - just the reviewers again refused to see the wretchedness at the heart of that film as well. After seeing that, there was no way I was going to the theater for the last one.
So this review is from seeing it on TV. Decision rewarded. I hoped beyond hope that somehow, Jar Jar would somehow pull something new out the hat. No.
What an appalling film, and conclusion to the new Trilogy - from somebody who loved the originals, and to some degree, liked even the Prequels.
So many have listed this film's flaws individually here already - I won't do a forensic on it. Summary - it just jumps from one tiresome, bloated, unoriginal battle set piece or Macguffin to another. Just like its immediate predecessors did. No notable writing, or character development beyond cardboard cut out archetypes. Scarcely a scene anywhere to fill one with wonder. Plot holes and recycling of previous films again aplenty.
A film like ROS is an embarrassment to the original Trilogy - in fact, it makes even the Phantom Menace look admirable, and Revenge of the Sith a masterpiece in comparison. That should tell you something.
I'm done then, as far as Star Wars and films go. We have to hope somebody can pull this trainwreck of a franchise in a more modest and thoughtful direction. TV series such as the Mandolorian I hope can help to erase in time the memories of this stinking third Trilogy.
Advice - try and forget that the third Trilogy existed, and go to a fan film like Darth Maul: Apprentice on the Internet. Better story, pacing and tension in less than 20 minutes with amateurs producing, than this film or its predecessors managed with multimillions.
Why did I give three stars, you wonder? Cinematography and music mixing and score are fine. Make up and CGI/special effects functional. Everything else - forget it.