I've got a bad feeling about this.

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2020)

I really wanted to be able to give this high marks, I was SO excited to see it in the theatre, it was like an event for me and friends, the return of Star Wars but I just can't, I can barely talk about it, super disappointed, nothing original just a complete rehash of all the plotlines from the 1st and 2nd movies. What with all the hype surrounding this I just hadn't seen anywhere how bad it is, well it's bad.
Rehashed story is a continuation (remake) of the epic space saga following an ex-stormtrooper, a scrappy desert dweller and a droid who embark on a journey that brings them face to face with heroes of the past.
Ok a few notes; I loved the opening, made me feel like a kid again 'A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... ' The action sequences are breathtaking from beginning to end so much so that you almost don't have time to realize the lack of originality in the plot, yet another "death star" to deal with -couldn't we have had some "new" threat to deal with? Did not like the casting of Adam Driver as the child of-- and bad guy or seeing all the familiar faces in assorted cameos which took me out of the moment. Liked the two new leads, good chemistry and will work well in future sequels, particularly the defecting Stormtroopers storyline (Fin) which was really the only original thing going on here.
All the plotlines are rehashed, some humour, good end set up for future sequels which I guess will take place with Ewoks on Endor), Harrison Ford was actually Han Solo and not just another grumpy old man which was refreshing, sadness, I still can't believe that happened! Where the hell was Luke all movie, why wasn't he utilized until the last 20 seconds. I'm out of this new Disney franchise.