Disappointing (Not As Disappointing As Phantom Menace, Though)

Rating: 3/10 (14 October 2019)

I remember being very disappointed with this movie. The trailers definitely had everyone amped. But then watching this, it was really clear, we were watching a re-hash of earlier Star Wars films. JJ Abrams with his trademark lens flares didn't even try to create anything new or special, just another Death Star story.
The worse part was Rey. No character arc at all. She just magically becomes a pilot capable of flying the Millenium Falcon, AND a jedi fighter on par with Kylo, who supposedly had a lot of training under Skywalker. No build up, no learning. She was instant hero. A sign of our times. Even Luke didn't become an expert fighter after 3 films, and Rey was able to fend off someone trained as a Jedi. And why does Kylo need to wear a mask? Is it because he so damn ugly? Because that doesn't make sense either. Just another Darth Vader rip-off character, but without rhyme or reason.