Why So Much Hate?

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2020)

It's a very sad thing indeed when people who call themselves 'fans' set out to do nothing but hate. I loved this movie the moment I saw it and I still love it today, putting it right under 'The Empire Strikes Back' on my list of Star Wars movies in order from favorite to least favorite. I get that some people don't like the idea of a woman Jedi hero or a black stormtrooper turned hero or even a movie that uses nostalgia to tell our beloved story from A New Hope in a new way. But ya'll are idiots. This film was well made, well acted, and beautifully crafted from start to finish. While I appreciated the prequels when they came out, they were nothing compared to the originals. This movie brought Star Wars back into my life in a way it hadn't been since Return of the Jedi came out on video. Thank you, JJ Abrams and Disney, for giving me my childhood back!