Just watch, listen and feel. Just take it in.

Rating: 7/10 (4 January 2020)

I went into the theater (a week after it open) knowing there were some haters and some lovers. I must admit I was really looking forward to seeing it. I am a Star Wars fan, but not a mega fan. I've seen all the movies, but don't read the books or such. I saw the Star Wars A New Hope at the drive-in when I was seven. I still have the imagine of looking through the car windows and seeing the Death Star blowing up, and remember the exhilaration I felt at the time.
That all being said, I had hopes for this movie, and I also knew it was going to be flawed.
As I sat and watch the ending credits I silently said Thank You. Of course it's not perfect, it has plot holes, and some things just weren't needed. But while I was sitting in the theater I was engaged in every scene, the music, the characters and the story. And my emotions rode the roller-coaster through each scene. I didn't analyze the crap out of it. I didn't question the plot holes. As I do with most movies, I allowed myself to watch, listen and feel. I just took it in and thoroughly enjoyed it.
And to me that is how I determine a film rating. How I felt about it at the end of seeing it for the first time. And it was wonderful!