Mixed Bag

Rating: 7/10 (24 December 2019)

This movie is indeed a mixed bag. The first half is all over the place. There is no real purpose, a confused tone, just over all a complete mess. But the second half feels like a Starwars from 35 years ago. It's charming, likeable and a complete nostalgia trip.
SPOILERS:
For me this change happened when Han Solo appeared as a memory for Kylo/Ben. It was a heartfull scene brilliantly acted by Harrison Ford and from there on I was completely on board. This movie absolutely dislikes TLJ and it shows. They listend to the fans, killed of stupid characters, left other ones with almost no screentime (rose) and again, like the force awakens, they worked like the return of the Jedi sorywise and I think that is good thing. I must admit a am completely biased as a true Starwars fan and the nostalgia completely resonated with me. Many of these good moments don't work if you don't know the older films (4,5,6) and so this movie can't stand alone. It is a safe bet that I really enjoyed and will be looking forward to it making a nice addition to my collection.