Hello. No Thank You.

Rating: 6/10 (28 January 2020)

I saw the very first Star Wars movie back in the summer of 1977. For the time, the special effects were outstanding, the story one of hope and positivity, and the characters fresh and engaging. The original trilogy was good enough. Then, there was the Lucas Grand Plan to make a total of nine movies, three prequels and three sequels. Finally after over 42 years we're done.
Was the Rise of Skywalker great? It was okay. The special effects, as always, were terrific. Instead of "Luke, I am your father", we get "Rey the husk of a geezer is your grandfather." There was quite a bit of suspension of belief in physics, like jumping onto the top of a moving spacecraft and miraculously being able to hang on at high velocity...
Was it worth seeing? Yes, if you're a Star Wars fan and want to see a conclusion to the story arc. To this movie goer, 42 years seems like one hell of a long time to wait for a story to be told. Frankly I'm glad the wait is over.